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Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans Take the Chipotle Challenge

Comfort food is a resilient niche in casual dining.

By Rick Munarriz – Jun 11, 2013 at 4:58PM EST

Investors in Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores (CBRL +0.10%) and Bob Evans (BOBE +0.00%) were rewarded last week with gains of 9% and 4%, respectively, after both casual-dining chains posted better-than-expected quarterly results. 

Both stocks hit new highs, posting positive comps along the way. You don't see that very often these days among publicly traded casual-dining chains as the hungry flock to fast-casual establishments led by Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 0.91%).

In this video, Fool contributor Rick Munarriz explores how comfort food is holding up well against the rise of Chipotle and its fast-casual peers. 

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About the Author

Rick Munarriz
Rick Munarriz is a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst and long-time contributor to the company’s free offerings and premium investing services, including Rule Breakers and Supernova. He has analyzed stocks across media and entertainment, retail and restaurants, and emerging technologies for The Motley Fool for 30 years. Rick holds an MBA from the University of Miami, once traveled the country with his band Paris By Air, and on weekends he can be seen on stage at Just The Funny theater in Miami as an improv comedy performer and co-owner. He is a regular guest on CNBC, Fox Business, BBC, and NPR for his expert stock analysis. He lives with his family in Miami and Celebration, Florida.
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Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz owns shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. The Motley Fool recommends Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. It recommends and owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Stocks Mentioned

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Stock Quote
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
NASDAQ: CBRL
$29.36
(+0.10%)+$0.03
Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Quote
Chipotle Mexican Grill
NYSE: CMG
$34.94
(-0.88%)-$0.31

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