Starbucks: Should You Buy In Before Second-Quarter Results Are Out?
Joseph Solitro, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 10:35AM CDT
Starbucks , the largest chain of coffeehouses in the world, has watched its stock widely underperform the overall market in 2014. One strong earnings report could get it back on track, however, and second-quarter results are due out in a couple of...
Jim Cramer's Top Stock Picks: LQ SAVE KKD MHR
at The Street - Thu Apr 10, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer is sweet on Krispy Kreme and says Spirit Airlines is one of his favorites.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Recipe for a Rally
at The Street - Wed Apr 09, 7:15PM CDT
To understand Wednesday's rally you need to know what prompted the earlier selloff, Cramer says.
Restaurants Equities under Review -- Research on Wendy's, Yum! Brands, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Burger King Worldwide
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 12:02PM CDT
The trading session on Monday, April 07, 2014 ended on a lower note as the S&P 500 finished the session 1.08% lower at 1,845.04 and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,079.75, down 1.16%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,245.87, down 1.02%. During the session, nine out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index finished the day at 502.68, down 1.91%, and the same has declined 4.07% in the previous three trading sessions. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Wendy's Co. (NASDAQ: WEN), Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE: KKD) and Burger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW). Free technical research on WEN, YUM, KKD and BKW can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Krispy Kreme Gets Revved Up for 45 Days of Heart-Pounding Philanthropic Fun
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 4:30AM CDT
For six consecutive years, fans of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee have helped to provide life-changing summer camping experiences for children with chronic or serious illnesses through donations to the Krispy Kreme Drive for 45 Campaign. Benefiting the Victory Junction Camp in Randleman, NC, the 45-day philanthropic effort runs April 5 through May 19 at participating Krispy Kreme US location. Visit Krispy Kreme.com/drivefor45 for participating locations and program details.
3 Consumer Stocks Investors Shopped for in March
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 02, 6:00AM CDT
Source: Michael Dorausch The first calendar quarter of 2014 has drawn to a close and the share price growth of three consumer goods companies over the period show that investors went on a shopping spree. The newly renamed Keurig Green Mountain ...
Oh My Oh My! It's A Pie Doughnut
Business Wire - Mon Mar 31, 5:00AM CDT
Krispy Kreme Pie Doughnuts capture the warmth, aroma, taste, and nostalgic goodness of two classic pie flavors. Krispy Kreme Key Lime Pie and new Caramel Dutch Apple Pie Doughnuts are available now through May 18 at participating Krispy Kreme(R) US and Canadian locations. While supplies last.
KFC Tries New Chicken Dance in China
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 30, 1:15PM CDT
After more than a year of tumult at its KFC chain in China, Yum! Brands announced it was bringing in Chinese celebrities to hawk an "unprecedented" overhaul of its menu to try to get sales back on track. As one of the first fast-food...
Investors are Given the Right to Steer the Ship with these Companies
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 9:41AM CDT
Most companies can fund growth with internally generated funds or by tapping the capital markets. Some companies, however, don't have the luxury of keeping cash around. That means they have to ask investors every time they want to spend big money....
Is Dunkin' Donuts California Dreaming?
Johnny Chen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 26, 5:00PM CDT
Dunkin' Brands , , the donut and coffee retailer that has grown by leaps and bounds has done so, surprisingly, without a presence in the largest state by population: California. Having been absent from California for more than a decade, Dunkin'...
Coffee and Pastries: Which One's the Creme de la Creme?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 25, 11:00AM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons After Krispy Kreme Doughnuts released its fourth-quarter earnings report for its 2013 fiscal year on March 12, investors can now see how it stacked up to other rival pastry and coffee companies like Starbucks , ...
The Latest Buzz From Starbucks Could Be a Game Changer
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 24, 2:47PM CDT
Source: Starbucks If you've ever had a hangover in the morning, one of the first things you may desire is a piping hot coffee from Starbucks . How ironic is it that now Starbucks is going into the hangover-creating business by offering beer and...
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Is Shrinking With a Vengeance
Asit Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 24, 1:36PM CDT
It's said that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts founder Vernon Rudolph, besieged by passersby lured into the entrance of his wholesale doughnuts business by the delicious aroma of hot doughnuts, eventually cut a hole in his wall so that the fresh...
Krispy Kreme Hits the Big 21. Guess What?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 22, 9:00AM CDT
With the release of the fiscal fourth-quarter report from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts , the company became the fourth and final major coffee and pastry chain to report great results. Starbucks , Dunkin' Brands Group , and Tim Hortons have been...
Can Krispy Kreme Become a Doughnut King?
Kyle Colona, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 5:00PM CDT
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts ' fourth-quarter and year-end numbers continued baking on the heels of 20 prior quarters of positive same-store sales growth. But the question remains whether the doughnut maker can become a doughnut king. Krispy Kreme...
Tim Hortons Comes Out With Guns Blazing
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 2:00PM CDT
Make no mistake about it: The coffee and pastry industry is a blazing inferno. Even while the majority of the restaurant-chain space continues to struggle, players such as Starbucks , Dunkin' Brands Group , and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are...
Hot News Now! Krispy Kreme Launches New Online Newsroom
Business Wire - Wed Mar 19, 11:37AM CDT
Krispy Kreme, a global retailer of sweet treats has launched a new online newsroom on its newly enhanced website at www.krispykreme.com. The new online newsroom is designed to provide a user-friendly tool for journalists and bloggers to access up to date content and multimedia resources for broadcast, print and online coverage featuring Krispy Kreme news, shops and products.
Did Krispy Kreme Just Pass Starbucks and Dunkin' Brands?
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 11:00AM CDT
Last week, I previewed Krispy Kreme Doughnuts quarter, and wondered (openly) if it was on the cusp of challenging rivals Starbucks and Dunkin' Brands Group at last. With another quarter in the books, and new comments from management...
Why Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) could be an Impressive Growth Stock - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 19, 8:00AM CDT
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts saw EPS growth of 51.6% last year, and is looking great for this year too
Consumer Discretionary Stocks Coverage -- Research on Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Wendy's, Burger King and Yum! Brands
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 19, 7:31AM CDT
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,333.31, up 1.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.55% to 16,336.19, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,872.25, up 0.72%. The gains were broad based as nine out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index finished the day at 526.66, up 0.44%, and the same has gained 1.80% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE: KKD), The Wendy's Co. (NASDAQ: WEN), Burger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) and Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM). Free technical research on KKD, WEN, BKW and YUM can be downloaded upon signing up at: