Eric Gonzalez

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) delivered a significant sales beat, a 5% comps increase and an inline bottom-line in its fourth-quarter earnings report. “Starbucks continues to make progress driven by increased customer traffic especially in later dayparts and continues to reach more...

Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) reported third-quarter results, which was mostly cheered by Street analysts but sparked a debate if investors should buy the stock. Q3 Sizzles Texas Roadhouse's quarter report is highlighted by a "solid" comps beat of 4.4% versus 4.3%, a "...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations, highlighted by better-than-expected same-store sales growth of 11% versus 9% expected and an increase in net income from $38.2 million last year to $98.6 million. Flawless Quarter Chipotle's...

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) reported third-quarter results, which disappointed investors across multiple metrics. The stock fell about $10 per share Tuesday to close at $199.27. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. Morgan Stanley: Key Takeaways...

Olive Garden's parent company Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) reported fiscal first-quarter results which came in mixed versus expectations while some metrics flat out disappointed. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's...

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR)'s Popeye's concept realized a notable benefit in trends when its chicken sandwich took the country by storm. But did it have any impact on rivals? The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Eric Gonzalez maintains an Overweight rating on...

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...