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Shanghai Roastery Advances Two Key Starbucks Plans
The new Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) Reserve Roastery in Shanghai brings together two of the coffee chain's key growth drivers. First, it advances the company's strategy to launch a premium brand and....
Don't Get Greedy With TripAdvisor Stock
This was supposed to be the year that TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) started traveling in the right direction again. After announcing lower sales in 2016, management said that operating trends had....
Is Chipotle Mexican Grill a Takeout Target?
When it was announced last week that Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) would be acquired by private equity group Roark Capital, something strange happened: Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:....
Will 2018 Be Netflix, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have gained 33% so far in 2017. That's an impressive boost on top of an already huge market cap, giving the stock an $81 billion market cap today. Netflix has....
Can Roku Stock Keep Going After Last Month's 115% Pop?
The market wasn't expecting a lot out of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) in November, but the pioneer of streaming media devices more than doubled with its 115% surge last month. A blowout third quarter is....
Did Arby's and Roark Make a Smart Deal for Buffalo Wild Wings?
In this segment of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill is joined by Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to discuss the deal that will bring Buffalo Wild Wings' (NASDAQ: BWLD) days as a public company to a close, as....
Wendy's Follows McDonald's Into Delivery
Fast food's business model has always been built around a certain amount of laziness. Consumers who want to eat, but don't wait to put in the effort to cook or take the time to sit down at a nice....
Is Another Casino Merger on the Horizon?
Competition among regional gambling companies has hampered growth and profitability for most of the last decade. As a result, the leading companies in the industry are deciding it's better to....
Dave & Buster's Stock Has a Lot to Prove on Tuesday
If there's a company that can use a good financial report here near the end of earnings season, it would have to be Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY). The big-box eatery and....
What 2017's Worst IPOs Have in Common
Sixty days after going public, shares of YogaWorks (NASDAQ: YOGA) and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment were down by at least 40% from their IPO price. Shares of toy manufacturer Funko....
Will WWE Sink or Swim?
World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) finds itself stuck between two worlds. The company has been a pioneer when it comes to digital delivery, but it's still reliant on its cable deal with....
Is it Time to Get Greedy With Priceline Group Stock?
Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) rallied nearly 20% this year, easily outpacing its rival Expedia's (NASDAQ: EXPE) 8% gain. However, Priceline remains down nearly 10% over the past month after its fourth....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Coming into 2017, expectations were high for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG). The company had put the E. coli crisis behind it and comparable sales were set to jump following a sharp dive....
1 Top Dividend Stock for Retirees
Retirement just isn't what it used to be. Faced with the prospect of dwindling pensions, inadequate retirement savings, and longer life expectancies, many retirees are choosing to open businesses....
2 Attractive Dividend Stocks That Just Boosted Their Payouts
One of the best reasons to love dividend stocks is that many of them not only pay out regular dividends, but also increase those payouts over time. Two attractive dividend stocks doing exactly....
Chipotle Up Big on CEO Departure
In this episode of the Market Foolery podcast, host Mac Greer talks with Jeff Fischer from Motley Fool Pro and Options and Bill Man, The Motley Fool's director of small cap strategy, about today's....
Why Time Inc. and Meredith Soared Last Month
Shares of Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) and Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) jumped last month after Time agreed to sell itself to Meredith for $18.50 a share. Though the deal was not announced until....
Why Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Soared 32% in November
Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) stock gained 32% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, to significantly outperform the broader market's 2.8% increase.BWLD....
Scientific Games Will Soon Put a Bow on Its $609 Million Acquisition
At the rate it's going, lottery and gaming technology specialist Scientific Games (NASDAQ: SGMS) will soon become a larger company. After signing a deal valued at CA$775 ($609 million) to acquire....
A New CEO Is Exactly What Chipotle Needs
Steve Ells, the founder and CEO of fast-casual chain Chipotle (NYSE: CMG), plans to step down once the company completes its search for a new CEO. Ells will become executive chairman, leaving the....
Vail Resorts Earnings: What to Watch
The fiscal first quarter is usually a sleepy one for Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN). Its biggest properties aren't open for ski operations in this period and so sales are typically just a small fraction....
Qdoba's Sale Is Bad News For Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has defined the fast-casual Mexican segment for most of its history, but the company is not without rivals. Moe's Southwest Kitchen, Baja Fresh, and Lime....
Could This Be Walt Disney’s Next CEO?
The two big concerns looming over Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) stock this year have included a) cord-cutting fears (especially for ESPN), and b) succession concerns.Regarding succession, current CEO....
Why This Shareholder Opposes the Buffalo Wild Wings Buyout
Arby's Restaurant Group and Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) announced plans to merge on Nov. 28. Investors and media had been speculating since news first broke that Roark Capital -- a private....
Is It Time to Buy Domino's Pizza Stock?
Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) has a new fan on Wall Street. An analyst at Nomura Instinet upgraded the stock this week and predicted market-beating gains ahead for the pizza-delivery giant's shareholders.....