Jul 29, 2014 by Mark YagallaDon’t Count McDonald’s Out Yet; Just Ask StarbucksMcDonald's is going through a transitional phase just like Starbucks did in 2008. Long-term investors need to have a closer look at McDonald's.
Jul 22, 2014 by Mark YagallaActivist Investors Have Had Enough of This Restaurant’s CEO and BoardStarboard Value's latest letter to Darden Restaurants signals that the activist investor has had enough of management and the board of directors.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark YagallaYum! Earnings: More Bad News for McDonald’sPositive same-store sales from Taco Bell likely mean that its new breakfast menu stole some of McDonald's customers.
Jul 19, 2014 by Mark YagallaTaco Bell Has a Serious Beef With ChipotleYum! Brands is beefing up Taco Bell's menu to go after Chipotle again.
Jul 13, 2014 by Mark YagallaThis Restaurant Is Growing Faster Than Chipotle, and Darden Owns ItHidden inside Darden's specialty restaurant group is Yard House, the second fastest-growing restaurant in the U.S.
Jul 12, 2014 by Mark YagallaThe Top 3 Restaurant Stocks for the 1st Half of 2014Shares of Jack in the Box, Burger King Worldwide, and Ignite Restaurant Group are so far trouncing other restaurant stocks this year. Will the run continue?
Jul 11, 2014 by Mark YagallaThe 3 Worst Performing Restaurant Stocks of 2014Will shares of Potbelly, Panera Bread, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts remain weak for the rest of 2014?
Jul 11, 2014 by Mark YagallaBuffalo Wild Wings or Chipotle: Which Will Win the Battle for Pizza?It's looking like a race between Buffalo Wild Wings and Chipotle Mexican Grill to be the "Chipotle of pizza."
Jul 10, 2014 by Mark YagallaPretzel Investors: Look to Dunkin’ Brands, Not Wendy’sWendy's may have the Pretzel Burger, but Dunkin' Brands has new Pretzel Twists, which will help drive iced-beverage sales.
Jul 9, 2014 by Mark YagallaIs a Turnaround Finally Starting to Happen at Olive Garden?Olive Garden is starting to show some signs of a turnaround. Unfortunately, it might be too little, too late to save the job of Darden Restaurants' CEO.
Jul 6, 2014 by Mark YagallaNow McDonald’s Wants to Be Like Panera BreadFollowing Panera's lead, McDonald's is now testing mobile ordering and payment via its new McD Ordering app.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark YagallaWill Activists Get What They Want From These 3 Restaurants?Activists are targeting Darden Restaurants, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and Bob Evans Farms. Will their demands be met?
Jun 30, 2014 by Mark YagallaPanera Bread’s New Clean-Food Policy Still Doesn't Make It a ChipotleCan Panera Bread's new clean-food policy build the same loyalty with its customers that Chipotle has with its customers?
Jun 29, 2014 by Mark YagallaDunkin’ Donuts' California Invasion Is About to BeginIt looks like Dunkin' Donuts is about to enter California a year earlier than expected. Success in California would be a game changer for Dunkin' Brands Group.
Jun 28, 2014 by Mark YagallaWith Taco Bell and McDonald’s Fighting Over Breakfast, the Real Winner Might Be IHOPAs Taco Bell and McDonald's look to destroy each other to win breakfast customers, IHOP's sales are growing.
Jun 27, 2014 by Mark YagallaDarden Restaurants’ Earnings: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyAfter a disappointing earnings report, what's next for shares of Darden Restaurants?
Jun 27, 2014 by Mark YagallaThe Real Winners From This Year’s World Cup: Buffalo Wild Wings and BJ’s RestaurantsNo matter how the U.S. soccer team does at this year's FIFA World Cup, Buffalo Wild Wings and BJ's Restaurants are winners.
Jun 19, 2014 by Mark YagallaLast Year’s Top Performing Restaurant Is Struggling This YearShares of Fiesta Restaurant Group outperformed both Chipotle Mexican Grill and Buffalo Wild Wings last year, but that's not the case this year.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark YagallaShould Investors Be Worried After Ad Agency Fires Client Panera Bread?Along with Panera 2.0 and a sustainable food policy, Panera now has to work on finding a new ad agency after being told it's too difficult of a client to have.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark YagallaMcDonald’s Only Has Itself to Blame for Chipotle's and Starbucks' SuccessOver the past 25 years, McDonald's executives failed to foresee the rise of Chipotle and Starbucks and the impact that it would have on its future business.
