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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:02:21 GMT

Today's tickers: GT, RF, MAS, V, PNRA, APOL & HRS[More...]

Panera Bread (PNRA) Bakes Up A Rosy Outlook

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:16:56 GMT

Panera Bread Company (PNRA) is trading about 10% higher midday Wednesday after reporting an earnings beat and raising guidance after the close on Tuesday. As for the third quarter, Panera come in at $.61 per share, which was three cents better than consensus estimates on revenue of $335 million. Revenue exceeded estimates by a small margin, and growth was about 6.3% in the quarter. In addition, the first 27 days of the fourth quarter have shown impressive comparable store sales. The company reported margins improved by 2.3%, thanks in part to lower input costs of wheat and fuel costs.[More...]

Will Chipotle Leave A Bad Taste In Your Mouth?

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:30:12 GMT

Traders must be hungry today, because they’re eating up Chipotle Mex Grill (NYSE: CMG) shares today. While the markets have remained mixed or just flat out down the entirety of the day. But not the stock for that purveyor of cilantro-lime rice, carnitas, black beans and all-around flavorful goodness. I know after reading their menu just now, my mouth is watering at the thought of a customized burrito, or maybe one of their delicious quesadillas. Mmmmmm… OK, before I drool on my desk, let’s get to the possible reasons why shareholders are jumping onto this particular food wagon today. For that, let’s first turn to the second-quarter report the chain published last Friday. According to Chipotle, profit picked up by 45% as compared to last year’s second quarter, an impressive gain regardless but especially considering the times they’re operating in. And while analysts expected earnings[More...]

McDonald’s New Angus Burger – A Green Shoot?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:27:42 GMT

I’m sure quite a few eyes rolled when reading the title of this article. “Green Shoot” has been thrown around the financial media incessantly over the past few months, to the dismay of many. The thought that a new menu item at McDonald’s ([More...]

Why Macaroni And Cheese Is A Good Investment Right Now

Tue, 05 May 2009 16:28:00 GMT

Larger restaurant corporations are losing out, but that’s actually a major win for the less expensive fast food chains as we’ve learned over the past few weeks. That’s no big surprise since a $7 dinner at Panera (Nasdaq: PNRA) or a $5 meal at McDonalds (NYSE: MCD) sounds infinitely more affordable than that $15 plus tip you’d have to spend at TGI Fridays. Likewise, eating at home has become a much more popular option as well, as evidenced by Kraft Foods Inc.’s (NYSE: KFT) first quarter earnings report. Despite difficulties last year when[More...]

Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) Results Excellent; Panera Bread (PNRA) Decent

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:32:45 GMT

As I proposed in the Monday-Tuesday Earnings Preview Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) - their results last quarter set off 90 days of victory; frankly at this point the casual dining group is so overheated we should start seeing "sell the news reactions" - imperative word being "should". And in yesterday's update (Bookkeeping: Some Selective Purchases) [More...]

Restaurant Stocks: It’s Time To Sell

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:55:36 GMT

Let’s face it, people need to eat, and sometimes, yea, we like to treat ourselves and eat something a little above and beyond the normal fare. Even in recessionary times, consumers can only hold off for so long before they eventually give in to at least SOME of life’s temptations and finer things. We can see the evidence that speaks to this need at least partially in the restaurant sector as we speak. Results have been trickling in over the last few months by many different operators and surprisingly, most of the results have not been as bad as feared, or forecast. As a result, and also because of the timing of the bounce of the recent market bottom, restaurant stocks have soared to the tune of anywhere from 50-200% depending on the company. So, is this justified? Are we at or near a bottom, and are things turning around? Personally, I don’t think so, and I feel[More...]

Panera (Nasdaq : PNRA): Fast-Casual Favorite

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:35:35 GMT

"Fast-casual restaurants are sizzling as consumers trim their eating budgets; this trend is helping Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA)," says Michael Cintolo in The Cabot Top Ten Report. "In restaurant parlance, 'fast-casual' eateries are higher priced than fast-food chains such as McDonald’s and KFC, but cheaper[More...]

Restaurants Too Hot To Sample

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:25:52 GMT

Highlights include Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), BJ's Restaurants Inc. (BJRI), California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPKI) and Famous Dave's (DAVE). Restaurant Growth Stocks Rising - But Will Earnings Follow? Restaurant growth stocks have been sizzling lately. Shares of rapidly expanding restaurant chains have increased 91% since their November lows. Although the group's share prices remain 35% below[More...]

Academy to Host Fall Fundraiser

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:06:00 GMT

Oct. 27--AVON -- La Petite Academy, a leader in early childhood education with more than 550 schools in 36 states and the District of Columbia, is hosting its annual Fall Festival at the Avon location from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6.
"We are very excited (about the fall festival)," said Jamie Everling with the academy.
The festival is done at all of the La Petite locations nationwide on the day of the location's choice and will aid the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Options Intelligence Report : Options Activity Analysis For GT, RF, MAS, V, PNRA, APOL & HRS

Panera Bread (PNRA) Bakes Up A Rosy Outlook

Will Chipotle Leave A Bad Taste In Your Mouth?

McDonald’s New Angus Burger – A Green Shoot?

Why Macaroni And Cheese Is A Good Investment Right Now

Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) Results Excellent; Panera Bread (PNRA) Decent

Restaurant Stocks: It’s Time To Sell

Panera (Nasdaq : PNRA): Fast-Casual Favorite

Restaurants Too Hot To Sample

Academy to Host Fall Fundraiser

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