Eric Gonzalez

Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee Inc (NASDAQ: LK) is expected to report "strong" metrics in its first-ever earnings release Aug. 14, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.  The Analyst Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight rating on Luckin Coffee with an unchanged $22 price...

Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) reported Friday with second-quarter results that turned two Street analysts incrementally bullish on the restaurant operator. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets' Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight rating...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares are soaring one day after reporting a third-quarter earnings beat. Stephens: Starbucks Maintaining Full Valuation  Starbucks' third quarter came in ahead of what he considers a bullish view after posting 7% U.S. comps growth and Chinese...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results highlighted by strong growth in digital sales. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts BMO Capital Markets' Andrew Strelzik maintains an...

Luckin Coffee Inc – ADR (NASDAQ: LK) has a number of strategic advantages, including exposure to China’s rapidly evolving coffee culture, limited competition, low costs and better analytics than peers, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. The Analyst Eric Gonzalez initiated ...

Wendys Co (NYSE: WEN) reported first-quarter results, which one analyst says shows "uninspiring" metrics while another says the performance was " comprehensively solid." The Analysts Mizuho Securities' Jeremy Scott maintains a Neutral rating on Wendys' stock with a price...

Canadian iconic coffee chain Tim Hortons' acknowledged in its first-quarter report the decades-long signature "Roll Up The Rim" promotion has "gotten old." KeyBanc Capital Markets is unconcerned, and an analyst there said any problems represent a "minor setback...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported first-quarter results Wednesday highlighted by a top- and bottom-line beat and 9.9-percent growth in comparable sales.  The Analysts  Wedbush's Nick Setyan maintained a Neutral rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill with a price...

Restaurant chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen accounts for around 7 percent of Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR)'s total EBITDA and last week released a franchise presentation that shows some metrics are below pre-acquisition levels, according to KeyBanc. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital...

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...

For Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN), the U.S. segment is vital, as it represents 82 percent of profits. Checks reveal an improvement in the chain’s traffic share during the key morning and afternoon slots during the fourth quarter, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. The coffee-and-...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s aggressive Chinese expansion plans have been hit with some unexpected competition. Luckin Coffee, a Chinese coffee chain founded in 2017, has taken direct aim at Starbucks and has opened  2,000 stores in China alone. The company said it plans to open...

New sell-side commentary suggests Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s future is bright despite growing competition in China. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight on Starbucks with a $70 price target.  Tigress Financial's...