Thriftier U.S. Consumers May Be Hurting Restaurant Sales
at The Street - Sat Oct 31, 8:43PM CDT
The number of restaurants missing earnings estimates is on the rise, coinciding with weaker reads on consumer confidence.
DNKN: 41.41 (-0.25), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), BWLD: 154.27 (+1.82)
The 5 Worst Fast Food Menu Items for Your Diet
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Oct 31, 6:18PM CDT
Nobody eats fast food because it's good for them. Yes, McDonald's , Burger King , the various Yum! Brands offerings (KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut), and even the pizza chains have added come healthier choices, but all offer mostly...
CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), YUM: 70.91 (-1.60)
A federal judge
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 30, 5:33PM CDT
A federal judge gave McDonald's (MCD) 30 days to comply with a subpoena from the Nat'l Labor Relations Board, which wants the email of company workers who deal with franchisees. The NLRB says McDonald's is a joint employer of franchise workers...
MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
4 Dividend 'Aristocrats' Outperforming The Market
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 30, 3:40PM CDT
The ProShares Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) holds S&P 500 firms with the longest track records of year-over-year dividend growth. Coca-Cola (KO), McDonald's (MCD) and AT&T (T), members of Friday's Dividend Leaders screen, are top-25 holdings. So is...
KO: 42.35 (-0.44), T: 33.51 (-0.04), CTAS: 93.09 (+0.75), MKC: 83.98 (-0.66), NOBL: 49.91 (-0.03), ED: 65.75 (+0.41), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), LOW: 73.83 (-0.04), ECL: 120.35 (+0.42)
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc's High-Flying Growth Days Are Probably Over
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Oct 30, 3:20PM CDT
Chipotle Mexican Grill may finally be losing some of its heat. The high-flying burrito roller has been delighting investors for years with seemingly endless growth, but its most recent quarter showed that it may now be aging past its heady days...
PNRA: 177.37 (-2.32), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
Uptrend Call Working As McDonald's Stock Rises 11.7% (MCD)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 30, 12:19PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) on October 5th, 2015 at $100.92. In approximately 4 weeks, McDonald's has returned 11.71% as of today's recent price of $112.74.
MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
3 of the Worst Product Launches of All Time
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Oct 30, 10:37AM CDT
The more something gets hyped before its introduction, the bigger the potential fall if it fails to deliver. That has been especially true in the entertainment world, where Internet buzz can create a huge sense of anticipation for a film like ...
KO: 42.35 (-0.44), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), MSFT: 52.64 (-0.72)
What Starbucks' Mind-Blowing Sales Mean For Dunkin', Shake Shack and Chipotle
at The Street - Fri Oct 30, 9:00AM CDT
The coffee company's stellar U.S. growth offers clues on what to except with several comparable companies.
SBUX: 62.57 (+0.07), DNKN: 41.41 (-0.25), SHAK: 45.57 (+1.25), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Using What Went Wrong to Find Buying Opportunities
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 7:16PM CDT
One company's awful earnings can drag others down in the sector, making bargains for the taking, Cramer syas.
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Starbucks Gets No Buzz From Q4 Earnings Report
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 29, 5:19PM CDT
Java icon Starbucks (SBUX) met earnings estimates but beat views on revenue and same-store-sales as it reported results late Thursday for the fourth-quarter ended Sept. 27. Shares sold off initially after hours, but recovered to trade little changed....
SBUX: 62.57 (+0.07), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), AAPL: 119.50 (-1.03)
The Prevailing Question: What Went Wrong?
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 2:10PM CDT
The market perils of guilt by association.
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8 Positives and 3 Negatives About Starbucks Ahead of Earnings
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 9:00AM CDT
Now may be a good time to pare back a bit on Starbucks.
SBUX: 62.57 (+0.07), COH: 31.20 (+0.34), DNKN: 41.41 (-0.25), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), BWLD: 154.27 (+1.82), AAPL: 119.50 (-1.03)
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Amazon, CBOE Holdings, Delta Air Lines, McDonald's and O'Reilly Auto
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Amazon, CBOE Holdings, Delta Air Lines, McDonald’s and O’Reilly Auto
AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), CBOE: 67.04 (-2.12), DAL: 50.84 (+0.34), ORLY: 276.26 (+0.31), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
Better Buy Now: McDonald's Corporation vs. The Coca-Cola Co
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Oct 29, 6:25AM CDT
McDonald's Corporation and The Coca-Cola Co have a lot in common. The two stocks were some of the best performers in the 20th century, and both companies are among the most prominent American brands and symbols around the world. For many...
KO: 42.35 (-0.44), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), WEN: 9.16 (+0.09)
5 Surging Big Name Stocks to Buy
David Bartosiak - ZACKS - Wed Oct 28, 2:24PM CDT
5 Surging Big Name Stocks to Buy
AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), CBOE: 67.04 (-2.12), DAL: 50.84 (+0.34), ORLY: 276.26 (+0.31), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
3 Reasons McDonald's Corp.'s 1st Sales Increase in 2 Years Isn't a Big Deal
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 28, 1:30PM CDT
McDonald's is hoping all-day breakfast will be just as successful as the secret ingredient it added to its menu this quarter. McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook just got a reprieve. Had the hamburger chain's earnings registered another dismal...
SONC: 28.54 (-0.59), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
Domino's Provides 'Get Out of Bear Jail Free' Card
at The Street - Wed Oct 28, 11:41AM CDT
Buyback news gives restaurant stocks a boost.
JACK: 74.53 (-1.86), PNRA: 177.37 (-2.32), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), DPZ: 106.67 (-2.73), YUM: 70.91 (-1.60)
Hot Stuff: Burger King's Spicy Fries, Burgers Lift Q3
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 27, 3:31PM CDT
Burger King's Fiery Chicken Fries and the Extra Long Jalapeno Cheeseburger were red hot in the third quarter, helping lift earnings for parent Restaurant Brands International (QSR) ahead of estimates. Restaurant Brands -- the product of a 2014 merger...
QSR: 40.16 (-0.80), CMG: 640.23 (-7.97), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37)
Will Cal-Maine Gain From McDonald's Menu Strategy?
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 27, 11:57AM CDT
When the world's biggest fast-food chain announces plans to use only cage-free eggs in its menu items, the news tends to have a positive impact on egg producers with a large stake in cage-free production. That's the case at Cal-Maine Foods (CALM),...
SBUX: 62.57 (+0.07), ARMK: 30.35 (-0.50), CALM: 53.46 (+0.11), UN: 44.98 (-0.45), COST: 158.12 (-0.16), WMT: 57.24 (-0.72), MCD: 112.25 (-0.37), GIS: 58.11 (-0.07)