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Category: Restaurant Management
McDonald’s Reports Q4 Results, Why Investors are on the Sidelines
Shares of McDonald’s were lower in afternoon trading on Monday, after the company reported a U.S. same-store-sales drop of 1.3% for its fourth quarter . Despite the lighter same-store-sales numbers, the Golden Arches beat on the top and bottom line and boosted global comps .
McDonald’s tops Street 4Q forecasts
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.41 per share.
McDonald’s fourth-quarter U.S. comparable store sales fall less than expected
McDonald’s Corp’s U.S. comparable restaurant sales fell less than analysts had expected in the fourth quarter as strong demand for its all-day breakfast brought more people to its restaurants.
3 Things to Watch When Starbucks Corporation Posts Earnings
Starbucks last posted a minor 1% increase in global customer traffic for the trailing 12 months, compared to a 3% boost in the prior period. That decline was entirely responsible for comparable-store sales growth slowing to a 5% pace from 6% or better in each of the prior four fiscal years.
Trump’s pick for labor secretary may have saved a fast-food…
“I gave more than 20 years of my life to CKE, and Mr. Puzder took a company that I loved and turned it into a business that makes money by stealing from its workers,” Laura McDonald, a former Carl’s Jr. general manager, said in a recent forum hosted by Senate Democrats. In June 2000, Andy Puzder was named president and CEO of CKE Restaurants, running Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurant chains.
President Donald Trump May Cringe While Watching This Guy’s Senate Hearing
Restaurant industry executives may not want to readily admit that they love Donald Trump’s choice of polarizing CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder as Secretary of Labor, but they definitely appreciate having one of their own in the key cabinet position during a time of rising worker outrage over sub-par hourly wages and after years of battling endless regulations from the Obama Administration. “My immediate thought is that it is very fortunate that for the first time, someone in our industry is in a position to represent us not only as Secretary of Labor, but even in a high level cabinet position,” says Don Fox , CEO of Firehouse Subs and current National Restaurant Association board member, on the nomination of the controversial Puzder.
Buy Panera Bread Stock Over Bloomin’ Brands, Goldman Says
Goldman Sachs has swapped its rating on Panera Bread and Bloomin’ Brands , sending shares of the restaurants in opposite directions Thursday afternoon. “Estimate uncertainty remains an ongoing concern; however, we view valuation as increasingly compelling,” analysts Karen Holthouse and Gregory Lum said.
Better Buy: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. vs. Panera
Both companies have pushed the idea that they offer better food than their cheaper fast-food rivals. That has allowed them to price higher, discount less, and attract an audience seeking a better, but still relatively quick and inexpensive, meal.
Yum! Brands May Benefit From Bringing Taco Bell Staples to China
The U.S. restaurant company’s Chinese spin-off is introducing the Mexican’s fast-food chain’s Doritos Locos Tacos and Fire Sauce, and the strategy could drive revenue. Yum China Holdings , which was spun off last year from Yum! Brands ‘ , has unveiled plans to bring Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos and the popular Fire Sauce to China.
2 Stocks That Pay You Each Month
Investors seeking a monthly dividend payout are generally motivated by one of two factors: the slight advantage that monthly compounding offers over quarterly compounding, or the need for unearned income to be disbursed frequently throughout the year. In this article, we’ll cover two attractive companies issuing monthly checks to shareholders: EPR Properties EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in properties related to the entertainment, education, and recreation industries in the U.S. and Canada.
3 Stocks the Market Loves to Hate but That You Should Love
One way for investors to find value in today’s market is to look for stocks that are temporarily out of favor. All too often traders sell off a company’s stock based on short-term problems that don’t impair the company’s long-term earnings power.
Go Inside Darden’s Mind-Blowing Massive Headquarters
This company that owns Olive Garden, among many other brands, operates from a headquarters the size of eight football fields. That’s exactly what Darden , which operates over 1,500 restaurants spanning seven brands, such as Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, has tucked away in Orlando, Fla.
Go Inside Darden’s Mind-Blowing Massive Headquarters
This company that owns Olive Garden, among many other brands, operates from a headquarters the size of eight football fields. That’s exactly what Darden , which operates over 1,500 restaurants spanning seven brands, such as Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, has tucked away in Orlando, Fla.
Yum Brands Is on the Verge of a Breakout, but There’s a Catch
Read to the end to see the price level we think is significant. YUM just needs some more convincing volume to get me to place my order.
Panera’s Self-Improvement Efforts Leading to Higher Customer Satisfaction, Better Results
A new survey indicates that the fast-casual chain is the highest-performing restaurant when it comes to pleasing its customers. In the competitive fast food and fast casual restaurant business, a number of chains have been working hard to improve their service and menus.
McDonald’s Stock Split: Will 2017 Bring a Split for the Golden Arches?
Recently, its initiatives to offer all-day breakfast items have reinvigorated the franchise’s growth prospects, and investors have enjoyed sizable share-price increases as a result. Yet since 1999, one thing McDonald’s shareholders haven’t seen is a stock split.
Starbucks Phase-Out of Alcohol, Emphasis on Luxury Coffees Fits With Plan to Woo More Millennials
The Seattle-based coffee giant is going to stop selling beer, wine and specialty food at U.S. locations, and focus on expanding its high-end brand of coffee shops and coffees. On Friday, Starbucks announced that it will stop selling beer, wine and some specialty food at more than 400 locations nationwide.
Rule Breaker Investing Opens Up to Q&A for Entrepreneur Month
In this episode, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner answers questions that cover everything from investing during a recession to strengths and weaknesses, quarterly earnings, and of course, his favorite board games. 10 stocks we like better thanWal-Mart When investing geniuses David and TomGardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
Brinker Skips 2017 ICR Conference
Brinker International no longer plans to present at ICR’s 2017 investment conference, an unusual move for the restaurant company. An ICR Conference regular, Brinker was listed among the 2017 conference’s presenters in a November.
Starbucks Could Have a Mind-Blowing 50,000 Restaurants in Our Lifetime
One Wall Street analyst definitely doesn’t think there is already a Starbucks on every street corner in the world. “Well beyond 2021, we would not be surprised to see Starbucks exceed the 50,000-store level,” wrote Nomura analyst Mark Kalinowski in a note on Tuesday.
You’ll Never Believe McDonald’s Newest Sandwich
Certain McDonald’s restaurants in Florida started serving Monday chicken McGriddles as part of the chain’s all-day breakfast menu. The sandwich will give people a taste of the always popular chicken and waffles — the McGriddle’s bread is made with syrup and the fried chicken is well, fried chicken.
McDonald’s Stock May Dip Further
In early December, McDonald’s began the second leg of its powerful post-election rally. Just prior to bottoming on Dec. 2, the stock traced out a healthy pullback after surging more than 10% from the November low.
Better Buy: Starbucks Corporation vs. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
A mature restaurant with over 1,000 locations putting up comparable-store sales growth of near 20%? Impossible! And then, the disaster of foodborne illness hit. That has been followed by criminal investigations, plummeting sales, a jettisoning of a co-CEO, and a stock that has lost almost half of its value in little more than a year.
7 Starbucks items that failed spectacularly
Starbucks is constantly coming out with new drinks and products to keep customers coming back again and again for a fresh twist on their caffeine fix. We rounded up some of Starbucks’ biggest fails with the help of Melody Overton, a Seattle attorney who runs the blog StarbucksMelody.com .
Happy New Year, Fast Food Industry! So Starts the Era of Even Fatter Minimum Wages
Fast-food executives have little reason to pop the bubbly on New Year’s Day as minimum wage increases go into effect in a record 20 states. Some of the largest increases, many of which mark a beginning of gradual hikes extending to 2021, will come in Washington , Arizona and Washington, D.C. .
Fast Casual Stocks: What to Watch in 2017
People are eating out less and that has begun to impact fast casual restaurants that had previously bucked the trend. . That’s bad news for a market segment which has also become crowded due to venture capitalists seeking the next big trend.
Fast-Food Stocks: What to Watch in 2017
The past year has been a difficult one for the restaurant industry, and the fast-food category has not been exempt. Fewer people are eating out overall, and in Q3, according to the most recent data available from NPD Group , that trend began to hurt quick serverestaurants .
Back-of-the-Napkin Analysis: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.’s Rebound
To make matters worse, Ells, now the sole CEO, admitted during an investor conference that he was nervous about hitting fiscal 2017 guidance. A great deal has been done, including Moran’s departure which rectifies the obvious friction that occurs when a vessel has two captains, to right the ship following the food-poisoning scares of a year ago.
Starbucks Free, Holiday Espresso Drinks Could Spur a Long-Term Boost to Sales
On Friday, Seattle-based coffee mega-chain Starbucks announced that, in the spirit of the holidays, the company would be giving away free tall espresso drinks. Starbucks stock sank slightly.