3 Fast-Casual Chains Revolutionizing Retail Through Technology
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 4:30PM CDT
Fast-casual restaurants are among the most competitive businesses on earth. Even premium brands like Starbucks must continually innovate to stay ahead of the competition. Three food and beverage chains are innovating better than any other company...
A Turnaround Looks to Be in Full Swing at This Restaurant Chain
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 2:01PM CDT
Spotting a turnaround, let alone investing in one, is one of the most difficult aspects to investing. This is especially true when it comes to restaurant turnarounds. A restaurant not only has to get diners into its establishments with an appealing...
The Real Reason Why Tablets Will Make Restaurants More Profitable
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 8:30AM CDT
"Customers have been telling us for some time... 'I don't like to wait for the check,'" said Julia Stewart, CEO of DineEquity , in an interview on CNBC. DineEquity, the parent company of Applebee's, and other restaurants like Buffalo...
DineEquity, Inc. to Host First Quarter Fiscal 2014 Earnings Conference Call on May 1, 2014
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 3:30PM CDT
DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar(R) and IHOP(R) restaurants, will announce its first quarter fiscal 2014 financial results on May 1, 2014 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Don’t Rush Into Bob Evans Farms Just Yet
Prabhat Sandheliya, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 6:00AM CDT
Bob Evans Farms , a full-service restaurant chain, has had a topsy-turvy ride this year. The company's shares are flat year to date, which is not surprising as its recently-reported third quarter was weak. However, Bob Evans has done better than its...
Can Mobile Paying Save BJ's Restaurants?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 8:00AM CDT
It can be very annoying when you're at a restaurant, you're finished, and you want to leave but you're waiting forever to get your check and then to pay. A sudden trend seems to have emerged among the beer-and-burger casual-dining chains in which...
Fitch Affirms DineEquity's IDR at 'B' & Upgrades Sr. Notes to 'BB-/RR2'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 4:28PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on DineEquity, Inc. (DineEquity; NYSE: DIN):
Insider Trading Alert - DIN, BAS And DECK Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:01AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include DIN, BAS and DECK
Is Denny’s Beginning a New Aggressive Growth Phase?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 10:00AM CDT
In many areas of the country, it may seem like a Denny's Corporation location stands on every corner already. Where no Denny's stands, often an IHOP of DineEquity or a Bob Evans substitute appears nearby. It may come as a surprise, but the...
The Secret Reason Why Bob Evans Farms Is Ready to Bust Loose
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 5:30PM CDT
Source: Bob Evans Bob Evans Farms has given every excuse under the sun to explain its poor performance. Whether it's high sow prices blocking food profits, winter storms blocking guest visits, or remodeling expenses blocking cheaper overhead,...
What’s the Best Casual Dining Stock?
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 7:32AM CDT
With all the analyst love pouring over the fast-casual dining concept over the last few years, it's easy to forget about the more traditional casual dining chains. While not as flashy as their fast-casual counterparts, some of the companies in this...
3 Reasons the Red Lobster Spinoff Won't Save the Company
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 29, 1:03PM CDT
The U.S. economy, which is largely driven by consumer spending, grew by 2.6% in the fourth quarter according to a report issued this past week by the U.S. Commerce Department. By comparison, in the fourth quarter Red Lobster, a casual-dining...
Why You Should Listen to Applebee’s Owner DineEquity
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 1:00PM CDT
Maybe I've been too harsh on McDonald's for blaming its domestic sales woes on winter. Its failed Mighty Wings promotion at first made the weather seem like a cop out. It should have been enough that Chili's of Brinker International , ...
Should You Take a Bite of This Food Service's Super-Sized IPO?
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 11:48AM CDT
If an IPO were like a multi-course meal, online restaurant food ordering service GrubHub has opted for an extra course, upsizing its initial public offering of stock to a maximum $178 million from the previously anticipated $100 million. That makes...
How a Starbucks With Beer and Wine Actually Works
at The Street - Thu Mar 27, 10:55AM CDT
Starbucks has been selling alcohol at a limited number of locations for more than a year now. Its Starbucks Evenings of beer, wine and small plates of food haven't turned it into a bar.
Can Tablets Save Red Lobster and Olive Garden?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 22, 11:12AM CDT
The U.S. economy is recovering, the Federal Reserve is beginning to wind down its economic stimulus known as QE3, and the consumer is out spending in full force once again. Even so, Darden Restaurants ' underperformance stands out like a sore...
Is Darden Restaurants a Strong Buy?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 4:00PM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons When Darden Restaurants reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on March 21, it's unlikely that Mr. Market will have much of a reaction. For most companies, there is the possibility of a huge swing one way or the other....
DineEquity Brings IHOP to Bahrain - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 18, 1:30PM CDT
California-based DineEquity, Inc. ??? parent company of the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants ??? continues to expand its IHOP Restaurants brand.
DineEquity opens new IHOP restaurant in Bahrain
M2 - Tue Mar 18, 7:02AM CDT
US-based DineEquity Inc (Nasdaq
DineEquity, Inc. Continues Successful Expansion of IHOP Restaurants in the Middle East with the Opening of First Location in Bahrain, March 17
Business Wire - Mon Mar 17, 6:30AM CDT
DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar(R) and IHOP(R) Restaurants, today announced the opening of the first IHOP restaurant in Bahrain on March 17, 2014. The restaurant, located in Bahrain City Centre, represents the sixth restaurant opening for the iconic IHOP brand in the region since 2012 under the multi-franchise agreement with M.H. Alshaya Co. ("Alshaya"