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Our Reports on Stocks in the Restaurants - Fast Food & Coffee/Snacks Industry
The restaurant industry has benefited from a long-term trend toward eating out, but the space has become increasingly more competitive as new concepts are introduced and successful chains expand. Not only are there pricing pressures and trade-down threats, but rising costs for commodities and labor have pressured profits. Barriers to entry are low, and many constituents have a difficult time differentiating themselves. We tend to like larger chains that benefit from scale advantages and international expansion opportunities, though niche franchises can be appealing. We’re neutral on the structure of the group.

Oct 20, 2019

Our Reports on Stocks in the Restaurants - Fast Casual & Full Service Industry
The restaurant industry has benefited from a long-term trend toward eating out, but the space has become increasingly more competitive as new concepts are introduced and successful chains expand. Not only are there pricing pressures and trade-down threats, but rising costs for commodities and labor have pressured profits. Barriers to entry are low, and many constituents have a difficult time differentiating themselves. We tend to like larger chains that benefit from scale advantages and international expansion opportunities, though niche franchises can be appealing. We’re neutral on the structure of the group.

Jan 19, 2018

Brewing the Next Dividend Aristocrat
Image Source: Starbucks. Most income-minded investors would love to find the next Dividend Aristocrat before it earns such a title, but many continue to focus on the stars of the past instead of working to identify up and coming dividend track records, which often carry higher dividend growth rates than the most established Dividend Aristocrats.

Oct 26, 2017

Risky Restaurants? Taking a Look at Chipotle and Domino’s Pizza
Image Source: Valuentum. Chipotle and Domino’s Pizza have very little in common, in our view, but let’s take a look at what has been causing volatility in each company’s stock of late.

Sep 13, 2017

Earnings Snapshot: Cracker Barrel’s Hidden 5%+ Dividend Yield
Cracker Barrel is holding its share-price uptrend nicely. The company is one of our favorite restaurants thanks in part to its differentiated niche and country store concept. Special dividend payouts make it a hidden income gem, in our view.

Nov 10, 2016

Assessing Reactions to Trump’s Victory
Image Source: Gage Skidmore. Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States of America. Let’s dig into some of the reactions across the market. We’re keeping our cool.

Oct 28, 2016

Examining Same-Store Sales in the Restaurant Industry
Calendar third quarter results have varied across the restaurant space. Let’s dig in to the trends that are setting some players apart from the rest.

Sep 29, 2016

Restaurant Traffic – What’s Going On?
The restaurant industry has been feeling pain lately as a result of reports of poor traffic and consumer spending trends. Is this just a blip or the beginning of something more ominous?

Jul 28, 2016

McDonald’s Menu Initiatives Slipping
This isn’t the first time you’ve heard us question sustainable growth related to McDonald’s turnaround plan. Slowing comparable store sales expansion and restaurant industry weakness have now gotten investors on board. Will things get worse?

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