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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.

Sep 17, 2019

DGN Holding Cracker Barrel Posts a Solid Quarter, Issues Promising Fiscal 2020 Guidance
Image Source: Cracker Barrel - IR Presentation. Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio holding Cracker Barrel Old Country Store reported fourth quarter earnings for its fiscal 2019 (ended August 2) on September 17 that were positively received by the market. We like Cracker Barrel’s dividend growth trajectory as its payout expands alongside its free cash flows.

Jul 30, 2019

McDonald’s Not on the Value Menu
Image Source: Valuentum's 16-page Report of McDonald's. We can’t get anywhere close to McDonald’s share price with our discounted cash-flow valuation process. That doesn’t mean that shares are destined to fall, but it may indicate that the stock has pulled forward future returns. In any case, investors in McDonald’s should be cautious.

Jun 5, 2019

Cracker Barrel 's Lofty (and Hidden) Dividend Yield
Image Source: Cracker Barrel Presentation (10/17). We continue to like Cracker Barrel as an idea in the Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio. Its special dividends fly under the radar, offering those that are willing to dig a bit deeper in the analysis a nice reward.

Feb 22, 2019

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending February 22
Let's take a look at companies that raised/lowered their dividend this week.

Dec 31, 2018

Valuentum Stock Screeners
Brian Nelson provides members with an update on Valuentum's stock screeners and the significant number of forward-looking data we provide. This article was sent to members via email December 29.

Dec 20, 2018

Market Mayhem -- Alerts for Members
Dear members -- we released a number of emails today. Please read and let us know if you have any questions. We're here for you.

Nov 8, 2018

Comps Accelerate and Margins Expand in Chipotle’s Third Quarter
Image Source: Mike Mozart. The once beaten down fast casual restaurant chain Chipotle is back to delivering solid comparable restaurant sales growth thanks to menu price increases, and restaurant level operating margin expanded significantly as lower marketing and promotional spending was required to appease cautious consumers.

Sep 20, 2018

In The News: 10-Year Treasury Yield, Wage Pressure in Restaurants, Cannabis Volatility
Let’s take a look at some of the hottest topics around the markets.

Sep 18, 2018

Oracle Gobbling Up Its Shares; Cracker Barrel Hit By Weak Traffic
Image Source: Mike Mozart. Simulated Dividend Growth Newsletter portfolio ideas Oracle and Cracker Barrel both issued less than compelling forward-looking guidance in their most recent quarterly reports. Oracle continues to throw off robust levels of free cash flow that is being used to fund significant levels of share buybacks, but Cracker Barrel may be forced to stop serving up special dividends that have become common in recent years.

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