Philip Saglimbeni

The management team of Chipotle continues to prove that it is one of the best in the business with its ability to effectively capture and retain consumer loyalty.

On the heels of a solid earnings report, Apple has now proven that it remains committed to creating value for its shareholders.

Despite solid revenue growth and increasing same-store sales growth, Chipotle struggled to grow earnings at robust levels in the first quarter amid rising food costs. How concerned should investors be?

In the big business of consumer goods, often smaller growth alternatives are better investments, but which is worth your money?

With an ability to generate new content with ease, Discovery remains one of the best long-term growth stories in media.

With the best content lineup in all of television, the HBO network remains Time Warner's most valuable asset and possibly a future streaming competitor to Netflix.

With two disappointing product releases from Nike, the company's 2014 World Cup hopes are very much in question now.

With shares of Chipotle up big after another solid earnings report, investors can continue to believe in the long-term potential of the fast-casual dining company.

With the strong box office performance of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," Disney's Marvel unit is now the most successful film brand in history -- and a main reason investors should consider the media company for long-term growth.

While the company sacrifices earnings in the short-term, Boston Beer is also preparing shareholders for viable long-term growth.

With shares of The Fresh Market near 52-week lows, the time seems right to consider the small company for long-term growth.

With incredible brand strength in domestic markets, Church & Dwight is ready to increase its global exposure. Investors stand to benefit.

As craft beer continues to surge in popularity, investors need only invest in one beer company -- the small and aggressively growing Boston Beer.

Although Panera Bread has struggled to grow at high levels recently, the company has a viable long-term growth strategy that should begin to take effect in the years ahead.

As the demand for gluten-free food products continues to grow, small-cap company Boulder Brands represents the best way for investors to capitalize on the seemingly unstoppable trend.

While many investors are still trying to figure out whether or not Rite Aid is turning around, the company is displaying solid growth on the heels of an aggressive expansion strategy.

Over the next few years, Disney mega-entertainment properties Marvel and Lucasfilm will release several potentially record-beating blockbusters. Investors would be wise to take note.

In its latest earnings call, Church & Dwight CEO Jim Craigie made a great case for investing in his relatively small consumer goods company.

With shares of Under Armour up considerably in the last 12 months, can the company continue to impress investors?

Which of these two restaurant stocks is currently worth buying?