The fast-food industry was undergoing through a rough phase due to avian flu and horse-meat scandal.
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August 2 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares have been anything but exciting, returning only 7.4% year-to-date.
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August 1 - News
On April 13, 2012, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) hit its all-time high of $440 per share. This run-up from its 2006 IPO earned investors an over 900% return.
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August 1 - News
Recently, there have been a lot of headlines revolving around some big names in the investing world.
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August 1 - News
Back in 1930, Harland Sanders started selling chicken out of a gas station. That famous "secret recipe" chicken became the foundation for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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August 1 - News
The restaurant industry actually isn’t that hard to understand.
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July 31 - News
Oh great, those Twitter hack brigades are at it again. This time, they got to Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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July 31 - News
The U.S. has imported some $167 billion worth of goods from China so far this year, compared with exporting just $46 billion worth in return.
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July 31 - News
The parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell is finally dusting off its KFC-fueled fast casual concept.
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July 30 - News
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) is one of the largest restaurant chains in the country.
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July 30 - News
One of the world’s leading fast food giants and the owner of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut, Yum! Brands, Inc.
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July 29 - News
The king of the fast-food industry recently released disappointing second-quarter financial results, confirming that the remainder of 2013 is likely to be unsatisfactory.
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July 29 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is a superior brand, creating value meals for customers and, in the process, delivering for its investors.
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July 29 - News
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) released its results for the second quarter earlier this month and they were not overwhelming.
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July 29 - News
The roaring economic growth of China has slowed down in recent years.China is facing several economic problems that might even further curb this country’s progress.
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July 29 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) saw a near 3.5% pullback earlier this year after less-than-stellar earnings, but I'm thinking this pullback is a great opportunity to jump into...
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July 29 - News
World’s largest hamburger chain, McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) , reported a lower-than-expected profit during its second quarter.
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July 29 - News
The advent of fast food was an amazing breakthrough for consumers in decades long gone by. People no longer had to spend the time to prepare meals every day.
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July 29 - News
is testing out soda in its coffee stores, latching on to the trend made popular by Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA).
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July 29 - News
One thing that I really like about the restaurant business is that with good food and a great concept, the growth potential is enormous.
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July 29 - News
Has the sun set on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)? With the end of China's commodity boom many people are calling for the end of the BRICS.
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July 27 - News
As we move further into earnings season a number of our favorite companies and brands will be positing their second quarter results.
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July 26 - News
What do you immediately think of when I mention the Ronald McDonald, Big Macs, and Happy Meals? I'm assured that every reader immediately thinks of only one company - McDonald...
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July 26 - News
In an unexpected turn of events, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)'s Taco Bell chain has accomplished an extremely impressive image rehabilitation.
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July 26 - News
The value of a company, and therefore the value of its stock, is really a function of what the company will look like in the future instead of what the company looks like today...
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July 26 - News
Vietnam is next on the list for McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD).
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July 25 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) recently experienced a 2.7% drop to around $97.60 per share.
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July 25 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has consistently shown its leadership savvy in maximizing profits by moving abroad to do business, and that effort has been rewarded with buckets...
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July 25 - News
Fast food giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) recently released its second quarter results and they were not as good you’d have expected.
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July 25 - News
Although The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) second-quarter profit was itself notable, particularly after McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) own rather lackluster performance, it...
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July 25 - News
Take a great brand, combine it with a huge market opportunity, and you should have a terrific investment opportunity.
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July 25 - News
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)' Taco Bell has officially nixed its kids' meals and toys from the chain's menu.
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July 25 - News
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) just celebrated its 20th birthday.
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July 24 - News
A pleasant part of due diligence can be actually visiting a business worth investigating. It had been a while since I ate at Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD).
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July 24 - News
Some investors have regained their appetite for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) shares.
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July 24 - News
City living changes the ways that people live and eat. All of this change impacts dining habits, thus enhancing growth in the food industry.
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July 24 - News
David Einhorn's short thesis on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), delivered at last October's Value Investing Congress, sent the stock diving once word spread that the...
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July 24 - News
But the company gave some positive indications about its business in China which is recovering according to expectations with same store sales expected to become positive by the...
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July 23 - News
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) surged to a new 52-week high above $400 on Friday following a strong Q2 earnings report.
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July 23 - News
Poultry issues in China, a horse-meat scandal in Europe, and an avian flu outbreak have been the core reasons behind a lackluster year (2013) for Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM).
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July 19 - News
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on Monday, and its stock has climbed to the $100-per-share mark in approaching all-time...
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July 19 - News
It’s been a frustrating year for Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) investors, as the fast-food giant has faced some significant challenges in China.
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July 19 - News
The success and popularity of the fast-casual dining concept has not been lost on other restaurant operators, particularly Yum! Brands, Inc.
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July 19 - News
If you bought Yum! Brands, Inc.
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July 18 - News
As a result, and with shares of the burrito maker trading within sight of their 52-week-high set around this time last year, you can bet investors are antsy wondering how things...
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July 18 - News
Despite being a fast growing business, the restaurant industry also suffered from lower consumer spending, inflation, and an overall weak economy.
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July 17 - News
Earlier in July, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) released its results for the second quarter of its fiscal year (the quarter which ended June 15th of 2013).
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July 16 - Stock Analysis
Pizza is big business, and it’s easy to understand why. The economics of the pizza business are extremely favorable.
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July 16 - News