Restaurants

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) could regain its "formerly strong brand" image it held before multiple food-safety related scandals, Argus said in a research report. The Analyst Argus' John Staszak maintains a Buy rating on Chipotle with a price target lifted from $670 to $...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) Rewards loyalty program members will soon be able to earn rewards immediately after joining the program, the coffee chain said Tuesday.  The Details  The changes to Starbucks Loyalty Rewards, which has 16 million members, will become effective April 16...

Del Taco Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ: TACO) reported fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations and management's 2019 guidance disappointed investors. The Analyst Wedbush's Nick Setyan maintains an Outperform rating on Del Taco with a price target lowered from $15 to $14. The Thesis...

JPMorgan hosted its annual "Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum," which included C-level presentations and participation from some of the biggest restaurant chains. After the event, the firm felt it appropriate to turn bullish on Domino's Pizza, Inc. (...

Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE: YUMC) hosted its 2019 Investor Day in Shanghai, and the company's comments suggest that its future growth will be driven by digital initiatives and food innovation, according to UBS. The Analyst UBS analyst Christine Peng maintained a Buy rating on Yum China ...

With recent economic data regarding manufacturing and consumer spending creating ripples in the market, many investors have likely spent the past couple of weeks re-evaluating which areas of the market they should potentially rotate money toward. Whenever this kind of portfolio soul-searching...

Pizza chain Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) reached a settlement with ousted founder and ex-CEO John Schnatter, which should put an end to an ongoing feud. What Happened Schnatter resigned from his post as CEO in December 2017 after comments he made about NFL anthem protests resulted...

Iconic Canadian coffee brand Tim Hortons, part of the Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR), is making a push into the Chinese market, according to Bloomberg. What Happened Tim Hortons' game plan to tackle the Chinese hot beverage market — which is known for tea — is to...

Restaurant chain Cheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ: CAKE) reported Wednesday with a fourth-quarter top- and bottom-line miss. Same-store sales rose by 1.9 percent, better than the consensus estimate of 1.1 percent. Despite the stock's strong reaction to the print, two Street analysts are...

Steakhouse chain Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) reported fourth-quarter results Tuesday that were "somewhat mixed" despite a top-and-bottom-line beat, according to Stephens. The Analysts Stephens' Will Slabaugh maintains an Equal-weight rating on Texas Roadhouse stock...

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) reported fourth-quarter results highlighted by better than expected same-store sales growth at Burger King and Tim Hortons. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan maintains an Overweight rating on Restaurant Brands with an unchanged $70...

GrubHub, Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) went on a wild ride Thursday after the company reported a seemingly disappointing quarter, including an earnings miss and below-consensus guidance. After a huge initial sell-off, the stock recovered most of its losses and was trading higher Friday morning. Investors may...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported fourth-quarter results that handily exceeded expectations from a growth in comparable sales and total transactions. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Morgan Stanley's John Glass...

Getting a coffee to go is as natural as breathing for many. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is betting that on-demand delivery is the organic next step. The coffee giant announced in January that it would expand an existing pilot project in Miami to San Francisco, and that delivery would...