Retail sales: What to like
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Restaurant sales show sharp increase in January
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McDonald's Monthly Comps Fall Again, APMEA a Weak Link - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Feb 10, 3:10PM CST
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) posted comps for the month of January that fell 1.8%.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Lags Q4 Earnings, YTD Comps Upbeat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 06, 7:27AM CST
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. (BWLD) posted fourth quarter 2014 results wherein earnings missed while revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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Yum! Brands Lags on Q4 Earnings, 2015 View Maintained - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 05, 8:07AM CST
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) announced fourth quarter 2014 results wherein earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues marginally beat the same.
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Chipotle Beats on Earnings, Comps to Remain Muted in 2015 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 04, 8:04AM CST
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) posted mixed fourth quarter results with earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues marginally missing the same.
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McDonald's (MCD) in Focus: Stock Moves 5.1% Higher - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jan 30, 8:04AM CST
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise just over 5% on the day.
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Restaurant stocks shrug off plight of McDonald's
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Quarterly Report Card: Research Reports on Huttig, IAC, Iao Kun Group, ICF, and Ignite Restaurant
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 21, 7:30AM CST
Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Huttig (NASDAQ: HBP), IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), Iao Kun Group (NASDAQ: IKGH), ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), and Ignite Restaurant (NASDAQ: IRG). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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Investors Can't Get Enough of Fast Casual Restaurant Plays
at The Street - Tue Jan 20, 9:10AM CST
The latest round of funding for New York City-based Dig Inn highlights rabid demand for the next great restaurant concept.
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Restaurant comps ignited off of $2 gas effect
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ICR Announces Analysts' Top Restaurant Stock Picks for 2015 Ahead of the 17th Annual ICR XChange
Business Wire - Fri Jan 09, 8:00AM CST
ICR, a leading strategic communications firm, today announced the top picks for its 2015 Best Restaurant Stock Pick Competition and recognized Nick Setyan of Wedbush Securities as the winner of its 2014 Best Restaurant Stock Pick Competition. The 2015 selections were made by leading sell-side equity research analysts ahead of the 17th Annual ICR XChange, which will be held January 12-14, 2015 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
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Huge showdown brewing in Washington over 40-hour work week bill
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Stirring developments forecast for restaurant sector in 2015
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Ignite: Where A 'Unique Meatball Menu' Just Can't Cut It
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Ignite Restaurant Group tightens the belt on Macaroni Grill
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What to watch in the restaurant sector
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Believe It or Not, This Is the Worst-Performing Restaurant Chain (Hint: It’s Not McDonald’s)
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 20, 7:45AM CST
Without a doubt, McDonald's has had a rough 2014. Earlier this month, the fast-food giant announced global comparable-store sales fell 2.2% in November, including a 4.6% drop in the U.S. That makes seven consecutive months of global declines....
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5 Reasons To Be Excited About Restaurant Stocks
The Specialist - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 09, 6:40PM CST
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3 Reasons Chuy's Holdings Is Still A Ripoff At These Levels
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