McDonald's Corp (MCD) 101.50 $MCD
Is Yum! Back on Track?
Waqar Saif, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 12:05AM CDT
Yum! Brands struggled during the last year amid poultry issues and an avian flu outbreak in China. However, the company's recent comparable sales for China show signs of improvement. Its rival McDonald's is still trying to cope with challenges...
Taco Bell Creates a New Fast-Casual Brand
Eric Novinson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 5:30PM CDT
With its latest move into the fast-casual market, Taco Bell has taken a page from the playbook of KFC, another Yum! Brands company. Taco Bell appears interested in increasing its price points and attracting wealthier...
Final Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies were mixed at the close of trading:
McDonald's Growth Cools But Dividend Payout Still Hot
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 29, 4:55PM CDT
McDonald's (MCD) hasn't let a recent slowdown in profit and sales growth affect its dividend payouts. In Q4 last year, the fast-food giant boosted its quarterly payout by 4 cents to 81 cents per share, or $3.24 on an annual basis. The 3.2% dividend...
Buffalo Wild Wings Can Thank McDonald’s for Its Strong Earnings
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 3:15PM CDT
In the commodity world, the economics of supply and demand dictate market prices. For a company like Buffalo Wild Wings that buys and sells many chicken wings, every penny counts in terms of its cost per pound. The less it spends on chicken wings,...
Midday Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Keep Your Head This Earnings Season
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:00AM CDT
Four times a year, companies that are publicly traded on major American exchanges have to report their earnings results. On those reports, Wall Street analysts and other investors judge the companies based on a handful of key factors, including: ...
It’s Time to Double Down on Yum! Brands
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 6:00AM CDT
Yum! Brands looks poised to increase sales at all three of its brands: KFC is bringing back the Double Down, Taco Bell has a new breakfast menu, and Pizza Hut has WingStreet. Yum! Brands is certainly not afraid to try new ideas, which illustrates...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Amazon's Toxic Army
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 7:30PM CDT
The stocks that once could do no wrong can't do right now, and vice versa, Cramer says.
Will McDonald's Recent Shift Drive Growth?
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 3:00PM CDT
McDonald's spokesclown Ronald McDonald has an updated wardrobe and a new social media presence to match. Ronald's modernization comes as the fast-food chain strains under competition from the likes of Burger King Worldwide , Yum! Brands , and ...
With U.S. Taco Co., Taco Bell Goes After Foodies -- and Chipotle
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 2:58PM CDT
After Chipotle's impressive first quarter, Yum! Brands is ready to take on the fast casual market.
Insider Trading Alert - MCD, AL And URI Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 9:45AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include MCD, AL and URI
Is Yum! Brands Looking Yummy?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 9:18AM CDT
Source: Yum! Brands. After the company reported mixed results for the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, shares of Yum! Brands rose 1% on April 25 while the S&P 500 fell almost 1% for the day. Even though the business failed to meet...
Shareholders Rejoice, Chipotle Mexican Grill Is Raising Prices!
Leah Niu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 12:00PM CDT
Why is Chipotle Mexican Grill able to increase its prices without breaking a sweat, while McDonald's is having a hard time staying relevant? Two words: stakeholder engagement. You scratch my burrito... Basically, Chipotle has integrated a...
Which Vital Metric Do Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Shareholders Frequently Overlook?
Leah Niu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 6:00AM CDT
Chipotle Mexican Grill places a great deal of emphasis on its customer experience, but it recognizes that part of increasing its brand relevance includes anticipating what the market wants. Chipotle operates in a fast-food climate, alongside the...
Bad-Tasting McD's Earnings, but Fun Ones From Hasbro -- Plus, Russia and Housing-Market Pain
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 26, 6:00PM CDT
Get hungry -- Wall Street's getting into the meat and potatoes of the first-quarter earnings season. Stocks rose all week long as headline corporations dropped earnings reports like they were hot. 1. Stock winner of the week ... Toys are fun, but...
Is Yum! Back on Track?
Waqar Saif, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 12:05AM CDT
Yum! Brands struggled during the last year amid poultry issues and an avian flu outbreak in China. However, the company's recent comparable sales for China show signs of improvement. Its rival McDonald's is still trying to cope with challenges...
Taco Bell Creates a New Fast-Casual Brand
Eric Novinson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 5:30PM CDT
With its latest move into the fast-casual market, Taco Bell has taken a page from the playbook of KFC, another Yum! Brands company. Taco Bell appears interested in increasing its price points and attracting wealthier...
Final Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies were mixed at the close of trading:
McDonald's Growth Cools But Dividend Payout Still Hot
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 29, 4:55PM CDT
McDonald's (MCD) hasn't let a recent slowdown in profit and sales growth affect its dividend payouts. In Q4 last year, the fast-food giant boosted its quarterly payout by 4 cents to 81 cents per share, or $3.24 on an annual basis. The 3.2% dividend...
Buffalo Wild Wings Can Thank McDonald’s for Its Strong Earnings
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 3:15PM CDT
In the commodity world, the economics of supply and demand dictate market prices. For a company like Buffalo Wild Wings that buys and sells many chicken wings, every penny counts in terms of its cost per pound. The less it spends on chicken wings,...
Midday Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Restaurant companies
AP - Tue Apr 29, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top restaurant companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Keep Your Head This Earnings Season
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:00AM CDT
Four times a year, companies that are publicly traded on major American exchanges have to report their earnings results. On those reports, Wall Street analysts and other investors judge the companies based on a handful of key factors, including: ...
It’s Time to Double Down on Yum! Brands
Mark Yagalla, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 6:00AM CDT
Yum! Brands looks poised to increase sales at all three of its brands: KFC is bringing back the Double Down, Taco Bell has a new breakfast menu, and Pizza Hut has WingStreet. Yum! Brands is certainly not afraid to try new ideas, which illustrates...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Amazon's Toxic Army
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 7:30PM CDT
The stocks that once could do no wrong can't do right now, and vice versa, Cramer says.
Will McDonald's Recent Shift Drive Growth?
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 3:00PM CDT
McDonald's spokesclown Ronald McDonald has an updated wardrobe and a new social media presence to match. Ronald's modernization comes as the fast-food chain strains under competition from the likes of Burger King Worldwide , Yum! Brands , and ...
With U.S. Taco Co., Taco Bell Goes After Foodies -- and Chipotle
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 2:58PM CDT
After Chipotle's impressive first quarter, Yum! Brands is ready to take on the fast casual market.
Insider Trading Alert - MCD, AL And URI Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 9:45AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include MCD, AL and URI
Is Yum! Brands Looking Yummy?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 9:18AM CDT
Source: Yum! Brands. After the company reported mixed results for the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, shares of Yum! Brands rose 1% on April 25 while the S&P 500 fell almost 1% for the day. Even though the business failed to meet...
Shareholders Rejoice, Chipotle Mexican Grill Is Raising Prices!
Leah Niu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 12:00PM CDT
Why is Chipotle Mexican Grill able to increase its prices without breaking a sweat, while McDonald's is having a hard time staying relevant? Two words: stakeholder engagement. You scratch my burrito... Basically, Chipotle has integrated a...
Which Vital Metric Do Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Shareholders Frequently Overlook?
Leah Niu, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 6:00AM CDT
Chipotle Mexican Grill places a great deal of emphasis on its customer experience, but it recognizes that part of increasing its brand relevance includes anticipating what the market wants. Chipotle operates in a fast-food climate, alongside the...
Bad-Tasting McD's Earnings, but Fun Ones From Hasbro -- Plus, Russia and Housing-Market Pain
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 26, 6:00PM CDT
Get hungry -- Wall Street's getting into the meat and potatoes of the first-quarter earnings season. Stocks rose all week long as headline corporations dropped earnings reports like they were hot. 1. Stock winner of the week ... Toys are fun, but...
