Buffalo Wild Wings' Q1 Seen Kicking Off Strong 2015
at Investor's Business Daily - Sat Apr 25, 7:02AM CDT
Buffalo Wild Wings' (BWLD) first-quarter earnings may start a cycle of accelerating growth through 2015, as new initiatives like tablet ordering and menu enhancements roll out this year. Investors will find out Tuesday afternoon when the highly rated...
DNKN: 54.03 (+2.52), CMG: 637.50 (+1.90), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), BWLD: 180.50 (+1.84)
The Real Battle Facing McDonald's Has Nothing To Do With Its Food
Michael Carter - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 5:33PM CDT
MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: McDonald's (MCD) Leads The Day Higher, Boeing (BA) Lags
at The Street - Fri Apr 24, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), which sported a $1.74 gain (+1.8%) bringing the stock to $98.74. Holding the Dow back today was Boeing (NYSE:BA), which lagged the broader Dow index with a $1.47 decline (-1%)...
MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), BA: 148.40 (-1.47)
Dogs Of The Dow March Quarter Roundup
Value Line - Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 3:00PM CDT
By Mario Ferro Failing To Get Traction The bulls would like to extend the Dow's winning streak to a seventh consecutive year, but the going has been considerably tougher of late. To wit, a balanced investment in the stocks that make up the Dow...
AMT: 95.32 (-0.72), PFE: 35.27 (-0.09), DIA: 180.54 (+0.17), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), CAT: 84.60 (-0.19), HSP: 87.61 (-0.05)
Fast Casual Buzz Drives A Big Week For Restaurants
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 24, 2:40PM CDT
The past week marked a juncture of sorts in the restaurant trade. Industry heavyweight McDonald's (MCD) announced what appears to be an extensive restructuring plan. Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), flagship of the game-changing fast-casual...
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McDonald's Q1 Earnings: Hold On Buying Until Growth Initiatives Produce Results
LN Investors - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 1:08PM CDT
MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
McDonald's: Time To Trim The Fat?
David Butler - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 10:47AM CDT
SBUX: 51.84 (+2.41), SHAK: 68.53 (+5.80), CMG: 637.50 (+1.90), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
Maintain My Bearish View On McDonald's After Results
Economics Fanatic - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 24, 10:28AM CDT
MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
Dunkin' (DNKN) Shares Rise on Earnings Beat, Upped View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 24, 9:04AM CDT
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (DNKN) posted strong first-quarter 2015 results wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
DNKN: 54.03 (+2.52), GMCR: 115.05 (+1.50), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), SJM: 116.31 (-0.66)
Strong dollar squeezes company earnings
By MATTHEW CRAFT and DAMIAN TROISE - AP - Thu Apr 23, 5:11PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Procter & Gamble and Facebook seem to have nothing in common. One deals in razors and toothpaste, the other in "likes," self-promotion and embarrassing family photos. But this week, they shared the same problem: the strong dollar took a cut of their quarterly sales.
JNJ: 101.08 (+0.62), FB: 81.53 (-0.88), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), GM: 35.59 (-0.33), PG: 81.00 (+0.05), PEP: 95.17 (-0.56)
How Facebook Inc. is Forcing Businesses to Spend More
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 23, 2:05PM CDT
Facebook has become skilled in making moves that benefit the company and selling them as being good for its users. Like McDonald's putting fewer fries into its Happy Meals while charging the same price and selling it to parents as being good...
FB: 81.53 (-0.88), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
Dunkin' Donuts Not Getting Hurt by Rivals' Breakfast Wars -- Yet
at The Street - Thu Apr 23, 12:56PM CDT
Dunkin' Donuts delivered better-than-expected sales and earnings for the first quarter, sending shares higher. CEO Nigel Travis discusses what's working.
SBUX: 51.84 (+2.41), DNKN: 54.03 (+2.52), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), YUM: 87.10 (+3.03)
McDonald's: I'm Neither Buying The Burgers Nor The Stock
Achilles Research - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 23, 11:06AM CDT
CMG: 637.50 (+1.90), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
Don't Be A McDonald's Contrarian
Orange Peel Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 23, 9:10AM CDT
MCD: 98.74 (+1.74)
Stock Market News for April 23, 2015 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 23, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday following the prospect of Visa’s potential access to China, McDonald’s turnaround plans and upbeat housing data
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The Threat of Avian Flu Flutters Over a Weakened McDonald's
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 23, 8:03AM CDT
Chicken nuggets could become as rare as hen's teeth if the nation's poultry supply becomes ravaged by avian flu. Image: McDonald's. McDonald's is having a hard time tamping down all the fires that are erupting around it. The latest flare-up has...
QSR: 41.57 (+0.33), CMG: 637.50 (+1.90), PPC: 23.62 (+0.12), MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), TSN: 38.65 (+0.36), YUM: 87.10 (+3.03), WEN: 10.71 (+0.10)
Chipotle Will Sizzle Again - Cramer's Mad Money (4/22/15)
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani - Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 23, 6:28AM CDT
Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday, April 22. Cramer started believing in fairy tales when it comes to the stock market. "Turnarounds are like fairy tales, they rarely come true. Yet...
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Wall Street Breakfast: Where's The Value These Days?
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 23, 5:27AM CDT
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Jim Cramer Thinks McDonald's, Yum! Are 'Vampire Stocks'
at The Street - Thu Apr 23, 5:01AM CDT
Snobs are missing the point. There's more upside for both.
MCD: 98.74 (+1.74), YUM: 87.10 (+3.03)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: 5 Stocks That Could Have Happy Endings
at The Street - Wed Apr 22, 7:18PM CDT
Cramer is impressed by the turnaround efforts of Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Yum! Brands, IBM and Yahoo!.
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