restaurants

Why Luckin Coffee’s 700% Jump in Revenues Wasn’t Good Enough

Posted: August 14, 2019 at 7:25 am

Luckin Coffee Inc. (NYSE: LK) reported second-quarter 2019 results before markets opened Wednesday. The Beijing-based coffee shop operator reported an adjusted operating loss of $0.48 per American depositary share (ADS) ...
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Subway to Offer Meat(less)ball Sandwich Next Month

Posted: August 7, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Based on the number of store locations at the end of 2018, the largest fast-food company in the United States is privately held Subway with 24,798 stores. And that's after ...
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4 Red-Hot Stocks to Buy That Have Virtually No Trade-Related Worries

Posted: August 7, 2019 at 6:45 am

It is a very safe bet that Monday’s massive sell-off made investors a little nervous despite the rally on Tuesday. With August typically being one of the most volatile months ...
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Papa John’s Is Back, a Little

Posted: August 7, 2019 at 6:15 am

Papa John's International took a beating as sales fell and tensions rose between its board and founder John Schnatter, which nearly tore the company apart. The worst of those days ...
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Are Grubhub Earnings Really That Unappetizing?

Posted: July 30, 2019 at 12:00 pm

When Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) released its second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday, the food delivery service posted $0.27 in earnings per share (EPS) and $325 million ...
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Chipotle Takes a Big Bite Out of Q2 Earnings

Posted: July 23, 2019 at 4:32 pm

When Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) released second-quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday, the company posted $3.99 in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) on $1.43 billion in revenue. ...
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What to Look For When Chipotle Reports Q2 Results

Posted: July 23, 2019 at 11:35 am

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is set to report its most recent financial results after the markets close on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are $3.76 in earnings per share ...
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Domino’s Pizza Sees Slower Sales Growth

Posted: July 16, 2019 at 9:50 am

Some restaurant chains seem as though they can grow forever. After a while, even the greatest growth stories will start to see normalized growth begin to takeover. That transition period ...
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Will Better Pay for Employees Cause Restaurants to Disappear?

Posted: July 10, 2019 at 1:48 pm

There was a time, about 10 years ago, when many Americans were grateful just to have a job, any job. Double-digit unemployment numbers meant that employers could pay relatively low ...
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American Investors Finally Get to See a Sushi Restaurant IPO

Posted: July 9, 2019 at 11:10 am

When markets have holiday interruptions, some corporate filings are overlooked, missed or ignored. What Americans have not been missing out on is their craving for sushi. It turns out that ...
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This Is How Much Chick-fil-A Could Make If It Opened Sundays

Posted: July 9, 2019 at 8:48 am

Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, made the decision when he started the fast-food company in 1946 that it would not be open on Sundays. He believed that the first day ...
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese? No Thanks, I’d Rather Have Pizza, Say Half of Americans

Posted: July 2, 2019 at 12:14 pm

According to a 1996 study of U.S. adults, the percentage of breakfast eaters dropped from 86% to 75% between 1965 and 1991. The decline likely was due to social pressure ...
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This Restaurant Has the Absolute Worst Customer Service in America

Posted: June 27, 2019 at 8:52 am

What makes a good fast-food restaurant, at least from the standpoint of the customers? Menu? Price? The technology used to take orders and to pay? When they are open? The ...
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These Are the Restaurants With the Best Customer Service in America

Posted: June 25, 2019 at 9:04 am

Americans spend nearly half their family food budget on dining out. Total restaurant sales are projected to reach $863 billion this year, a year-over-year increase of 3%, at the more ...
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Was Chipotle Downgrade on African Swine Fever Incredibly Misguided?

Posted: May 25, 2019 at 8:40 am

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has been subject to a few health scares in the past, but the most recent one may be unfounded. While shares took a hit ...
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