McDonald's Corp (MCD) 94.47 $MCD
The Surprising Reason Why Starbucks Stock Is Still the Better Buy Than Dunkin Brands
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:30PM CST
Although serving different clientele, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are probably more alike than different. Beyond just superficial similarities that both serve coffee loved by millions and each serves up baked goods to go with their brew,...
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Top Franchises: Investing in Arcos Dorados
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:00PM CST
No words are necessary to point you to the burger joint, whose fortunes have stumbled badly lately. Photo: Flickr via Mike Mozart. Flipping burgers shouldn't be this hard. Last quarter, Latin American hamburger chain Arcos Dorados saw revenue...
ARCO: 6.40 (+0.35), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
3 Services Stocks Pushing Sector Growth
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 1:13PM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), UPS: 107.08 (+1.44)
Chicken Fries, Bacon Boost Burger King's Q3 Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 10:14AM CST
While many diners continue to flock to Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), chicken fries and bacon-topped burgers nevertheless helped Burger King Worldwide achieve the best North American same-restaurant sales since 2012, even though the Whopper maker...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), THI: 80.57 (-0.22), WEN: 8.15 (+0.10), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
Should Burger King and McDonald's Fear Buffalo Wild Wings and DineEquity?
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 9:10AM CST
Burger King and McDonald's better watch their backs, a new generation of franchises are being built. Brian Sozzi explains.
MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), DENN: 8.88 (+0.07), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
'Fast Money' Recap: Lower Oil Prices a Warning Sign for Stocks
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed financial, chipmaker and pharmaceutical companies.
YHOO: 47.08 (+0.74), GPRO: 82.27 (-2.05), GILD: 109.72 (-0.26), XOP: 57.12 (-2.46), UTX: 106.88 (+0.58), SUNE: 19.65 (-0.36), FFIV: 125.64 (+1.27), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), SLV: 15.36 (-0.12), TLT: 119.33 (+0.37), NVDA: 20.13 (+0.26), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
Applebee's and IHOP CEO Stewart Unveils 2015 Attack Plan on Rivals
at The Street - Mon Nov 03, 8:49AM CST
Sales at Applebee's and IHOP continue to be stronger than the broader restaurant industry. Brian Sozzi talks with DineEquity Chairman and CEO Julia Stewart.
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
The True Story of How Starbucks Went From a Single Store to a Coffee Giant
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 02, 9:15AM CST
Original Starbucks store. Source: Starbucks. No matter where you are, it's hard to go far without seeing a Starbucks selling coffee to large crowds, with lines running outside buildings during peak times. Yet like every other big business in...
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), GMCR: 152.11 (+0.21), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86)
FDA Says Antifreeze Ingredient Propylene Glycol Is Safe to Eat - Have You Had Your Fill Today?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 9:00AM CDT
Antifreeze apparently isn't as appetizing in our radiator as when its components end up in our food and drink. Photo: Wikimedia Commons via EvelynGiggles Mmmmm! Antifreeze. Sounds yummy, no? Well, the Food and Drug Administration says propylene...
ADM: 49.54 (+2.29), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), DOW: 47.58 (-1.55)
Where Will McDonald's Corporation Be in 5 Years?
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 8:00AM CDT
Is the sun setting on the Golden Arches? Talk about a stretch to forget! After recovering nicely following the Great Recession, McDonald's stock is down 7% since the beginning of 2012. During the same time frame, the S&P 500 has jumped...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
This Texas Restaurant Chain Could Become "the McDonald's of the Wing Industry"
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 8:00AM CDT
Wingstop is one of the fastest-growing chains in the nation. Credit: Wingstop Restaurants, Watch out, Buffalo Wild Wings investors, because soon there could be another publicly traded wing establishment hitting the market. According to a...
MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66)
IBD 50 Stock Nike Scores With Fit Crowd And Investors
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 31, 3:26PM CDT
Nahin Monsoor just can't seem to have enough Nike basketball shoes. The 12-year-old New York City native already owns four pairs of Nike (NKE) basketball shoes and was eying several more at the Foot Locker (FL) store on Manhattan's Upper East Side on...
KO: 41.82 (+0.01), UA: 64.79 (-1.20), NKE: 93.95 (+0.50), SKX: 55.10 (-0.41), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), FL: 53.63 (-2.54), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80), LULU: 41.52 (-0.41)
Starbucks Plans a Delivery Service as Sales Growth Slows
at The Street - Fri Oct 31, 6:17AM CDT
Starbucks is experiencing slowing same-store sales growth in the U.S.
WFM: 39.80 (-0.15), SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), EBAY: 53.27 (+0.57), CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), M: 56.30 (-0.95), GOOG: 554.11 (-1.11), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
13 Fast Food Chicken Dishes Could Feed a Price Explosion in 2015
at The Street - Thu Oct 30, 1:24PM CDT
Fast food companies have become obsessed with adding chicken to the menu. Brian Sozzi explores the hot chicken items of 2014 and what it all means for prices in 2015.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), SONC: 25.55 (+0.38), CAKE: 47.79 (+1.76), CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), DPZ: 90.25 (+0.70), EAT: 53.95 (+1.07), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), DRI: 52.73 (+0.75), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
Will McDonald's Menu Changes Help the Ailing Company Get Back in Shape?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Oct 30, 7:44AM CDT
McDonald's menu might soon slim down. The company recently delivered a dud of a quarterly report, complicating the outlook for the fast-food giant. Profit dipped 30% year over year , and revenue dropped roughly 5% to $6.99...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), WEN: 8.15 (+0.10), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
Why McDonald's Corporation Can't Keep Up With Chipotle Mexican Grill
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 29, 7:00PM CDT
By now, it's abundantly clear that McDonald's has a problem. Sales aren't just flat-lining, they're falling, and the problems aren't just contained to North America. Analysts and investors alike have known for some time that growth in North...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86)
Dunkin' Brands Croissant Donut to Tap 'Cronut' Craze - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 6:10PM CDT
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (DNKN) has announced that it will roll out a doughnut-croissant hybrid called the Croissant Donut, next week.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Taco Bell Invests in Tech, Launches Mobile Ordering - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 5:59PM CDT
Taco Bell, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has recently announced the launch of a mobile app that facilitates food customization, ordering and payment.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), DPZ: 90.25 (+0.70), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith Spills the Company’s Secret Sauce
at The Street - Wed Oct 29, 3:27PM CDT
Buffalo Wild Wings has set the stage for an interesting 2015, with a menu price increase and new technologies. Brian Sozzi talks with Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally J. Smith.
EA: 40.64 (-0.32), CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Retailers May Blink Vs. Apple In Mobile Showdown
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 29, 10:39AM CDT
Retail giants are likely to blink and support Apple's new mobile wallet, speculates RBC Capital in a research report. Apple (AAPL) unveiled its mobile payment system, called Apple Pay, when launching the iPhone 6 last month. While Apple's strength is...
WMT: 77.26 (+0.98), BBY: 34.36 (-0.05), M: 56.30 (-0.95), RAD: 5.26 (-0.11), T: 34.79 (-0.05), EBAY: 53.27 (+0.57), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), CVS: 85.47 (-0.65), GOOGL: 564.19 (+0.42), VZ: 50.33 (-0.06), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80), MA: 83.99 (-0.14), WAG: 65.24 (+0.26), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
The Surprising Reason Why Starbucks Stock Is Still the Better Buy Than Dunkin Brands
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:30PM CST
Although serving different clientele, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are probably more alike than different. Beyond just superficial similarities that both serve coffee loved by millions and each serves up baked goods to go with their brew,...
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Top Franchises: Investing in Arcos Dorados
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Nov 04, 3:00PM CST
No words are necessary to point you to the burger joint, whose fortunes have stumbled badly lately. Photo: Flickr via Mike Mozart. Flipping burgers shouldn't be this hard. Last quarter, Latin American hamburger chain Arcos Dorados saw revenue...
ARCO: 6.40 (+0.35), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
3 Services Stocks Pushing Sector Growth
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 1:13PM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), UPS: 107.08 (+1.44)
Chicken Fries, Bacon Boost Burger King's Q3 Sales
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Nov 04, 10:14AM CST
While many diners continue to flock to Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), chicken fries and bacon-topped burgers nevertheless helped Burger King Worldwide achieve the best North American same-restaurant sales since 2012, even though the Whopper maker...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), THI: 80.57 (-0.22), WEN: 8.15 (+0.10), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
Should Burger King and McDonald's Fear Buffalo Wild Wings and DineEquity?
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 9:10AM CST
Burger King and McDonald's better watch their backs, a new generation of franchises are being built. Brian Sozzi explains.
MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), DENN: 8.88 (+0.07), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
'Fast Money' Recap: Lower Oil Prices a Warning Sign for Stocks
at The Street - Tue Nov 04, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed financial, chipmaker and pharmaceutical companies.
YHOO: 47.08 (+0.74), GPRO: 82.27 (-2.05), GILD: 109.72 (-0.26), XOP: 57.12 (-2.46), UTX: 106.88 (+0.58), SUNE: 19.65 (-0.36), FFIV: 125.64 (+1.27), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), SLV: 15.36 (-0.12), TLT: 119.33 (+0.37), NVDA: 20.13 (+0.26), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
Applebee's and IHOP CEO Stewart Unveils 2015 Attack Plan on Rivals
at The Street - Mon Nov 03, 8:49AM CST
Sales at Applebee's and IHOP continue to be stronger than the broader restaurant industry. Brian Sozzi talks with DineEquity Chairman and CEO Julia Stewart.
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
The True Story of How Starbucks Went From a Single Store to a Coffee Giant
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Nov 02, 9:15AM CST
Original Starbucks store. Source: Starbucks. No matter where you are, it's hard to go far without seeing a Starbucks selling coffee to large crowds, with lines running outside buildings during peak times. Yet like every other big business in...
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), GMCR: 152.11 (+0.21), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86)
FDA Says Antifreeze Ingredient Propylene Glycol Is Safe to Eat - Have You Had Your Fill Today?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 9:00AM CDT
Antifreeze apparently isn't as appetizing in our radiator as when its components end up in our food and drink. Photo: Wikimedia Commons via EvelynGiggles Mmmmm! Antifreeze. Sounds yummy, no? Well, the Food and Drug Administration says propylene...
ADM: 49.54 (+2.29), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), DOW: 47.58 (-1.55)
Where Will McDonald's Corporation Be in 5 Years?
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 8:00AM CDT
Is the sun setting on the Golden Arches? Talk about a stretch to forget! After recovering nicely following the Great Recession, McDonald's stock is down 7% since the beginning of 2012. During the same time frame, the S&P 500 has jumped...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
This Texas Restaurant Chain Could Become "the McDonald's of the Wing Industry"
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Nov 01, 8:00AM CDT
Wingstop is one of the fastest-growing chains in the nation. Credit: Wingstop Restaurants, Watch out, Buffalo Wild Wings investors, because soon there could be another publicly traded wing establishment hitting the market. According to a...
MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66)
IBD 50 Stock Nike Scores With Fit Crowd And Investors
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 31, 3:26PM CDT
Nahin Monsoor just can't seem to have enough Nike basketball shoes. The 12-year-old New York City native already owns four pairs of Nike (NKE) basketball shoes and was eying several more at the Foot Locker (FL) store on Manhattan's Upper East Side on...
KO: 41.82 (+0.01), UA: 64.79 (-1.20), NKE: 93.95 (+0.50), SKX: 55.10 (-0.41), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), FL: 53.63 (-2.54), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80), LULU: 41.52 (-0.41)
Starbucks Plans a Delivery Service as Sales Growth Slows
at The Street - Fri Oct 31, 6:17AM CDT
Starbucks is experiencing slowing same-store sales growth in the U.S.
WFM: 39.80 (-0.15), SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), AMZN: 302.81 (-2.91), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), EBAY: 53.27 (+0.57), CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), M: 56.30 (-0.95), GOOG: 554.11 (-1.11), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
13 Fast Food Chicken Dishes Could Feed a Price Explosion in 2015
at The Street - Thu Oct 30, 1:24PM CDT
Fast food companies have become obsessed with adding chicken to the menu. Brian Sozzi explores the hot chicken items of 2014 and what it all means for prices in 2015.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), SONC: 25.55 (+0.38), CAKE: 47.79 (+1.76), CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), DPZ: 90.25 (+0.70), EAT: 53.95 (+1.07), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), DRI: 52.73 (+0.75), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
Will McDonald's Menu Changes Help the Ailing Company Get Back in Shape?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Oct 30, 7:44AM CDT
McDonald's menu might soon slim down. The company recently delivered a dud of a quarterly report, complicating the outlook for the fast-food giant. Profit dipped 30% year over year , and revenue dropped roughly 5% to $6.99...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50), WEN: 8.15 (+0.10), BKW: 32.19 (-0.11)
Why McDonald's Corporation Can't Keep Up With Chipotle Mexican Grill
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 29, 7:00PM CDT
By now, it's abundantly clear that McDonald's has a problem. Sales aren't just flat-lining, they're falling, and the problems aren't just contained to North America. Analysts and investors alike have known for some time that growth in North...
CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86)
Dunkin' Brands Croissant Donut to Tap 'Cronut' Craze - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 6:10PM CDT
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (DNKN) has announced that it will roll out a doughnut-croissant hybrid called the Croissant Donut, next week.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), DNKN: 46.33 (+0.79), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Taco Bell Invests in Tech, Launches Mobile Ordering - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 29, 5:59PM CDT
Taco Bell, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) has recently announced the launch of a mobile app that facilitates food customization, ordering and payment.
SBUX: 76.71 (+0.61), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), DPZ: 90.25 (+0.70), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith Spills the Company’s Secret Sauce
at The Street - Wed Oct 29, 3:27PM CDT
Buffalo Wild Wings has set the stage for an interesting 2015, with a menu price increase and new technologies. Brian Sozzi talks with Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally J. Smith.
EA: 40.64 (-0.32), CMG: 647.68 (+9.15), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), BWLD: 152.78 (+3.66), DIN: 91.38 (+1.55), YUM: 72.06 (+0.50)
Retailers May Blink Vs. Apple In Mobile Showdown
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 29, 10:39AM CDT
Retail giants are likely to blink and support Apple's new mobile wallet, speculates RBC Capital in a research report. Apple (AAPL) unveiled its mobile payment system, called Apple Pay, when launching the iPhone 6 last month. While Apple's strength is...
WMT: 77.26 (+0.98), BBY: 34.36 (-0.05), M: 56.30 (-0.95), RAD: 5.26 (-0.11), T: 34.79 (-0.05), EBAY: 53.27 (+0.57), MCD: 94.47 (+0.86), CVS: 85.47 (-0.65), GOOGL: 564.19 (+0.42), VZ: 50.33 (-0.06), AAPL: 108.60 (-0.80), MA: 83.99 (-0.14), WAG: 65.24 (+0.26), BABA: 106.07 (+4.27)
