Potbelly Corporation: Why the Pullback Had to Happen
Sean O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 4:00PM CDT
Fast-casual sandwich shop operator Potbelly Corporation held its IPO last October and, on hopes that the fast-casual chain might be the "next Chipotle Mexican Grill," shares more than doubled to a 52-week high of $33.90 from an initial IPO price...
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Smith & Wesson Shoots Higher
at The Street - Fri May 09, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer says TriNet will be a winner and he was wrong to be excited about Noodles & Co.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bubbles vs. Valuation
at The Street - Thu May 08, 7:22PM CDT
Unlike the dot-com bubble, new companies today can make a profit but choose not to do so, prefering high valuations, Cramer says.
3 Reasons to Be Cautious About Potbelly
Michael Lewis, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 07, 1:03PM CDT
Sandwich slinger Potbelly delivered a surprisingly positive earnings report on Tuesday, bucking the market's seemingly negative prediction during the day's trading. Since its market debut in October 2013, the company has been one of the more...
Potbelly Delivers Scrumptious Earnings for Its First Quarter
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 4:13PM CDT
Potbelly reported better-than-expected fiscal 2014 first-quarter earnings after the market closed today. For the period ended March 30, Potbelly generated adjusted earnings of $0.01 per diluted share, up 128% from the same period a year ago in...
Potbelly Corporation Reports Results for First Fiscal Quarter 2014
GlobeNewswire - Tue May 06, 3:24PM CDT
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After Losing Some Altitude, Is Potbelly Finally a Good Bet?
Robert Hanley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 05, 12:22PM CDT
Investors who bought into last year's IPO of restaurant chain Potbelly are probably not the happiest lot right now, after a 40%-plus decline for the company's share price since its first-day close. The company was hyped as the next great...
Once Again, Noodles & Co. Is No Chipotle
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 3:30PM CDT
Hungry investors flocked to the Noodles & Co. and Potbelly IPOs, hoping to cash in on the fast-casual segment that turned Chipotle Mexican Grill into a rock star. Straddling the fast-food and casual-dining markets, these chains offer the...
One Number Explains Why Chipotle Is a Buy
Brian Shaw, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 2:00PM CDT
Given the premium valuation placed on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) , investors are constantly assessing the Chipotle growth story for cracks. Many headlines focus on store openings, while others focus on "the next Chipotle,"...
Potbelly Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
GlobeNewswire - Thu Apr 24, 4:00PM CDT
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Potbelly Corporation to Issue Results for First Quarter 2014 on May 6, 2014; Conference Call Scheduled
GlobeNewswire - Tue Apr 22, 3:31PM CDT
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Why Chipotle's Stock Just Got Cheaper Than the "Next" Chipotle's
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 20, 9:00AM CDT
Gourmet burrito maker Chipotle has seen its stock soar to unimaginable heights in the past five years, all while transforming the restaurant industry . Thanks to its success, Fast Casual IPO's from Noodles & Company to Potbelly have...
Is Zoe's Kitchen a Hot Hors d'oeuvre?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 11:00AM CDT
Source: Zoe's Kitchen. After rising 65% on April 11 when the company went public, shares of Zoe's Kitchen are probably looking pretty expensive. With the company being the largest fast-casual restaurant chain in the U.S. that focuses on a...
Are Potbelly's Bears Lazy or Right?
Adem Tahiri, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 16, 5:23PM CDT
Late last year sandwich and salad maker Potbelly brought its mission of providing "good vibes and great sandwiches," to the public markets with an initial public offering. The stock exploded, doubling almost overnight. The stock was hyped to...
Is Zoe's Kitchen a Good Investment Opportunity?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 7:30AM CDT
Zoe's Kitchen began trading on Friday, posting IPO gains of 65% on a day when the markets continued to free-fall. Following such large gains, investors might consider it overvalued. However, in comparing it to peers like Noodles...
Zoe's Kitchen Presents a Real Growth Opportunity
Brian Shaw, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 1:00PM CDT
Shares of Zoe's Kitchen popped in the company's first day of trading as a public company. Zoe's is the latest in a string of recent successful restaurant IPOs that fetch significant growth premiums based on the potential for nationwide expansion; ...
Investors Chow Down on Zoe's Kitchen IPO
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 9:05AM CDT
Zoe's Kitchen has unique food in the fast casual dining space and aggressive growth plans.
Dow Craters 166 Points but Potbelly Refuses to Fall
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 5:58PM CDT
The three major U.S. indices and all 10 sectors ended in the dumps on Monday, as the stock market lost ground for a third straight session. Though seven in 10 stocks lost ground, today's sell-off was especially rough for high-growth names: only one...
2 Oversold Stocks Ready to Bounce Higher
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 8:34AM CDT
Oversold can always get more oversold, but it's also an area from which a stock can bounce sharply higher.
Is Potbelly Worth a Bite?
Philip Saglimbeni, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 3:00PM CDT
For patient investors, one of the most rewarding experiences is realizing your prior apprehension regarding a particular investment was warranted. In my case, when popular sandwich shop Potbelly went public in late 2013, the valuation seemed far...