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Here's Why The Best Is Yet to Come for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
People are starting to go cuckoo for carnitas and bananas for barbacoa again, but the turnaround is taking too long for a notoriously impatient stock market. Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:
Dunkin' Brands Group to Slow Store Openings
Dunkin' Brands Group (NASDAQ: DNKN) reported second-quarter results on July 27. The parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins said that it will reduce the pace of its restaurant openings in
The New York Times Basks in the Glow of Digital Revenue
Another quarter, another wave of digital subscriptions for The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT). The newspaper publisher's second-quarter 2017 earnings report revealed that it's still experiencing a
A Foolish Take: The Failing New York Times?
There's an irony in President Donald Trump's attacks on the media, and The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) in particular. He refers to it as the "failing New York Times," yet his presidency could actually
Domino's Success Shows That Convenience Really Matters
On a survey of America's best pizza chains done by Eater.com earlier this year, Domino's (NYSE: DPZ) came in at 32 out of 35. While it makes sense that the pizza chain placed below regional favorites
5 Big Numbers From McDonald's Inc.'s Sizzling Quarter
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shares shot to a new high this week, following the fast-food titan's strong second-quarter earnings report. That spike sent the stock up over 30% in 2017 to make it one of the
Las Vegas Sands Is Losing Its Grip on Macau's Gambling Market
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) reported another big quarter this week, dominated by the company's resorts in Asia. It's not a surprise the company grew, given Macau's gambling revenue growth and the
Why Starbucks Is Closing All Its Teavana Stores
The death of the American shopping mall just took another victim. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced with its third-quarter earnings results that it will close all 379 Teavana locations over the next
Can Pandora Media Help Drive Foot Traffic Back to Stores?
Everyone knows that brick-and-mortar retailers are suffering -- foot traffic has slowed as more shoppers move their spending online. If Pandora Media (NYSE: P) can show advertisers that ads on its
3 Value Stocks That Retired Investors Should Consider Buying
The current bull market has been one for the ages. Starting on March 9, 2009, and continuing all the way to today, the S&P 500 has returned 261% not including dividends. The Nasdaq has done even
Why Bojangles', Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Bojangles' Inc. (NASDAQ: BOJA) plunged 15% Friday after the fast-food chain announced mixed second-quarter 2017 results and lowered its full-year guidance.Quarterly revenue rose 2.1% year
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: Solid Q2 Results Show Investor Fears Are Misplaced
Last quarter, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) continued its slow but steady comeback following its late 2015 food safety crisis. The company reported that comp sales growth remained solid in the
Can Menu Innovation Lead to a Chipotle Turnaround?
Even prior to Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) well-publicized food safety incidents of 2015, some analysts were worried that Chipotle's restaurant volumes were peaking. One of the reasons behind
Starbucks Corp. Stock Is Down 9% After Earnings: Here's the Big Reason Why
At 1:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, shares of coffee giant Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) were down 9.4%, following the release of the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings after the close Thursday
What I'll Be Watching When TripAdvisor Reports Earnings
Trading at multi-year lows, TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) shares have had a tough slog, down nearly 20% so far in 2017. In its second-quarter earnings call, which will be held on August 9, investors will
A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Restaurant Stocks?
According to benchmarking data from MillerPulse, restaurant same-store sales increased 0.5% in June. Although the bump is small, it's not trivial as June marked the 2nd consecutive month of increasing
32 Millions Reasons Why Sirius XM Stock Hit at an 11-Year High
Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) began the trading week within spitting distance of an 11-year high, and it barreled through that ceiling on Thursday after posting blowout financial results. The last
Starbucks' Teavana Fails to Thrive in Struggling Malls
Few people deal with driving to a mall just to get a pretzel from Auntie Anne's or a cookie from Mrs. Fields, but in a packed shopping plaza, those chains serve hungry people. But as chains like Sears
BJ's Restaurants' Woes Continue
Coming into its second-quarter earnings report, BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) had seen nearly a quarter of its share value evaporate since reporting first-quarter earnings. The stock slid
Is Management Really to Blame for Chipotle Mexican Grill's Woes?
Over the past decade, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) was hit by numerous food safety incidents that spooked its customers and investors. In 2008, outbreaks of hepatitis A and norovirus affected
3 Top Stocks You've Been Overlooking
Investors can often overlook great stocks for different reasons. A company may not catch the headlines or grab your attention as much as a high-flying stock or sometimes it's just an unloved company
Why Verizon Communications, Automatic Data Processing, and Sirius XM Holdings Jumped Today
Thursday was a bad day for stocks overall, with the Nasdaq Composite falling by more than half a percent and the broader S&P 500 posting more modest losses on the session. Most market participants
Why Buffalo Wild Wings Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) were down 10.5% as of 3:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, after the casual-dining restaurant chain announced weaker-than-expected second-quarter 2017 results.Quarterly
SeaWorld Stock Slips, Slides Away
A rough year for SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) investors is getting even bumpier. Shares of the theme park operator traded lower on Thursday after an analyst downgrade. SeaWorld stock was
How Did Six Flags Entertainment Corp. Pull Off This Crazy Market Stunt?
Shares of theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX) closed 6.2% higher on Wednesday, following the release of thoroughly disappointing second-quarter results.You heard me right: Six