Restaurants

Pizza lovers relaxing at a beach or a park who crave a pizza have had few if any options at their disposal. But thanks to Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ)'s latest initiative, this problem is now solved.  What Happened Domino's Pizza's latest initiative Domino's...

Shares of Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE: YUMC) are trading near 52-week lows, and its decline since January doesn't fully factor in future downside risk, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst BofA's Chen Luo downgraded Yum China from Neutral to Underperform with...

Recently ousted Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) CEO John Schnatter reportedly held merger talks with burger fast food chain Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN), The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. What Happened Talks between the company Schnatter founded and Wendy's were in...

Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) picked up a sell-side bull Tuesday ahead of its July 30 second-quarter earnings report. The Analyst Raymond James analyst Brian Vaccaro upgraded Bloomin' Brands from Market Perform to Outperform and set a 12-month price target of $25. The Thesis...

With all the environmental concerns of rearing livestock for food and the growing activism around the morality of consuming meat, we would have almost thought that the urge of eating meat would have declined in the U.S. - which ironically, could not be further away from the truth. Meat consumption...

The bullish case for Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR), the parent company of multiple global restaurant brands including Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, can now be made, according to Cowen. The Analyst Cowen's Andrew Charles upgraded Restaurant Brands International...

In an effort to help better conserve ocean and marine life, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has kicked off an initiative to diminish plastic waste within the company. The idea may benefit turtles, but it could also present negative ramifications for those with disabilities,...

UPDATE: Schnatter resigned as chairman of Papa John's late Wednesday night. The company said in a statement they will appoint a chairman in the coming weeks. Papa John's International, Inc. (NYSE: PZZA) founder and chairman John Schnatter has been heavy in the limelight this past year. And...

Jim Chanos aside, the Street has had a hankering for Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN). Still, the shop intends to sweeten its appeal with a fresh topping. Dunkin announced Wednesday that it appointed David Hoffmann, the president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S., to succeed Nigel Travis as CEO....

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is up nearly 85 percent since the firm poached CEO Brian Niccol from Taco Bell. But for some former buyers, the flavor is fading. The Rating Mizuho Securities analyst Jeremy Scott downgraded Chipotle to Underperform, but raised his price target from $300 to...

The restaurant sector could see a changing dynamic in the marketplace in the back half of 2018 from an unusual suspect: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), according to Morningstar. The Analyst Morningstar senior restaurant analyst R.J. Hottovy discussed the restaurant sector during CNBC's "...

Casual fast food restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) on Wednesday detailed a new game plan, including closing 65 underperforming stores, a focus on the customer experience  and food innovation. Are Street analysts on board with the company whose stock remains notably...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI)’s fourth-quarter earnings demonstrated that Bank of America Merrill Lynch's margin concerns had “likely been overstated,” prompting the firm to upgrade the stock. The Analyst BofA's Gregory Francfort upgraded Darden Restaurants from...

Multiple Street analysts are hesitant in recommending Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s stock, which is trading at new 52-week lows in reaction to a disappointing sales and outlook update. The Analysts Stephens' Will Slabaugh maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Starbucks ...