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  • If This Is The New Normal, This Company Is In Trouble

    By Chad Henage - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, EAT, CMG, PNRA | Editor's Choice

    If the last several years have taught most companies one thing, it's to make sure you are staffed correctly. When the Great Recession began, thousands of companies were forced to eliminate positions to save money. While it's painfully slow for the economy to heal itself, in the end, “right-sizing” a workforce is tremendously important to a company's future. Unfortunately, not all companies learned this lesson, and BJ more »

  • 3 Restaurant Earnings Reports You Shouldn't Miss

    By Austin Higgins - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, TXRH

    Last week, there were a few restaurant companies that posted quarterly earnings. Here is a breakdown of three of them to pay attention to, and what their outlook will be in the future. 

    This one doesn't taste well

    Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) posted its first-quarter earnings report on April 29. Earnings per share missed analyst expectations by $0.12. Actual earnings came in at $0.87 per share more »

  • Family-Style Dining, Beer on the Side

    By Ash Anderson - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, DRI

    If you have yet to eat lunch, I’d definitely recommend you do so. This article will leave you feeling hungry for food and hungry for investment. We’re going to be taking a look at three beloved restaurant chains that layer the contiguous United States.

    On deck, we have one of my favorite places to go and relax, Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD). We’ll follow up the chicken more »

  • Are the Estimates for These Stocks Justified?

    By Zain Abbas - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, DNKN, SBUX

    I have a list of another three stocks belonging to the restaurant industry that are reporting on the same day. However, this time, the investing theme is a bit different. Lately, bears have grunted over the Street’s bullish estimates on companies belonging to this sector. Let’s see if the following three stocks belong to the same category or not. If yes, then are the bears’ concerns justified?

    BJ more »

  • Two Reasons to Pay Attention to this Blooming Stock

    By Austin Higgins - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BLMN, RT

    The restaurant industry has seen a lot of growth but there are challenges ahead. Consumers have been hit with a new payroll tax this January. In response, many have scaled back on dining out. So investors need to be extra careful when looking at this industry for investment opportunities. There may be one that still fits the bill.

    Bloomin’ Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) operates a variety of restaurants in the United more »

  • This Restaurant Group Is Stuck in the Middle, But Still a Buy

    By Reuben Brewer - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, EAT, DRI

    The casual dining segment of the restaurant industry has been feeling the pinch of a consumer spending pull back. That, however, may signal a buying opportunity in stocks like Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), and BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI).

    A bad six months

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    The last six months or so haven't been very good to the casual dining group. Some of the more »

  • This Restaurant Group Is Stuck In The Middle, But Still A Buy

    By Reuben Brewer - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, EAT, DRI

    The casual dining segment of the restaurant industry has been feeling the pinch of a consumer spending pull back. That, however, may signal a buying opportunity in stocks like Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), and BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI).

    A Bad Six Months

    DRI data by YCharts

    The last six months or so haven't been very good to the casual dining group. Some of the more »

  • C'mon Ignite, Light My Fire

    By j.a. graham - March 1, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, CMG, IRG, PNRA

    Ignite Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: IRG) is a recent IPO listing in May 2012. The business has two separate concepts: Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap. Joe’s is the biggest part of IRG’s business with 129 restaurants and Brick House has 15 restaurants. Both of them are casual dining.

     IRG hit a high of just over $19 shortly following the IPO. By mid-July it dropped to more »

  • Cheesecake Factory and BJ’s Restaurants Buck the Earlier Trend

    By RJ Towner - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, CAKE

    We’ve received fairly consistent guidance from the casual dining space recently, with chains generally anticipating 1.5% to 3% same-store sales growth, countered with higher input costs. This is by no means incredibly bullish for the US economy, but we are happy to see firms looking for growth (even though the broader signals point to mediocre expansion). We aren’t fans of the space in particular, but if we see results accelerate (or slow) materially, it could be a sign of broader strength (or weakness).

  • Spicy Sales with a Small Dash of Caveat Emptor

    By Michael Ugulini - February 15, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, CMG, DRI

    Consumers' tastes for Mexican menu offerings are robust in many parts of the world. This is very evident when looking at the latest financial results for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG). The company develops and operates fast-casual, fresh Mexican food restaurants. As of Feb. 5, 2013, they operated approximately 1,410 restaurants. In early February, the company reported financial results for their fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31 more »

  • Chipotle Dissection Down to the Beans

    By j.a. graham - January 24, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, CMG, PNRA | Editor's Choice

    How do we find the next Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) early in the growth phase? Out of the billions of bytes that have been written about the company, what can we pick out that will point us to the next great restaurant chain?

    The best restaurants have:

    • Food that creates high traffic -- at present high-quality ingredients are a successful fast casual concept
    • Positive same store sales -- higher is better
    • Traffic increases more »

  • Panera's Kozy Komfort

    By j.a. graham - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, CMG, PNRA

    Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) locates in urban, suburban, strip mall, and regional malls. Like Chipotle (NYSE: CMG), the restaurants lean towards high quality ingredients well prepared. The menu highlights antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, organic and all-natural ingredients, with zero grams of artificial trans-fat per serving. There are three business segments: company owned bakery-cafes, franchises, and dough distribution to franchises and company stores.

     The concept is part quality food more »

  • Spice Up Your Wings With Options

    By Jon Quast - January 22, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, EBAY, YUM

    Back when I first started investing, I was terrified of stock options.  Every now and then some advertisement would catch my eye suggesting 90% returns 100% of the time (or some such dribble).  But in the end fear always kept me from pursuing options very far.  I didn't understand options, and as the mob leader from Batman said "you always fear what you don't understand."  A changing point more »

  • Is This a Good Entry Point Into This Fast Growing Restaurant Chain?

    By Gaurav Singla - January 15, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, CMG

    There are more than 850 Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) locations across 48 states in the United States, as well as in Canada. Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1982, and the company has achieved tremendous growth since its IPO in 2003, with shares soaring more than sevenfold over these years.  The company has posted 20%+ growth in terms of revenue as well as earnings over the past 5 years more »

  • Ignore Your Wife. You Need More Beer, Wings, and Pizza. Oh, and Burritos.

    By Jason Hall - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, BWLD, CMG, DRI, YUM

    Too much pizza, beer, and wings is going to kill you.  Or at least that's what my wife would have me believe. And on one hand, she's absolutely right.

    There is ample evidence to support that too much of a good thing, especially when that good thing is full of fats, carbohydrates, and empty calories, is a trip in the fast-lane to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.  The more »

  • Setting the Table for a Strong 2013

    By Delian Naydenov - January 11, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, DFRG, IRG, RUTH

    Ruth's Hospitality Group (NASDAQ: RUTH) is a company that cleaned up its balance sheet in 2012 and has (compared to its peers) solid fundamentals, a well-balanced growth plan, and management that is relatively new but experienced and motivated. Due to these factors, the company's stock could increase substantially in the next several months and it might even be considered an acquisition target by a larger restaurant chain or more »

  • 5 Stocks For The Next Decade

    By Daniel Sparks - January 2, 2013 | Tickers: BRK-B, BJRI, EBAY, DIS, WM

    The "less is more" mantra is true in so many ways. Making fewer investments than the typical investor has helped Warren Buffett become the world's richest man (second richest man presently, according to Forbes) and greatest investor. While traders and fund managers are busy putting in hours in New York, Buffett enjoys his humble home in Omaha, Nebraska, away from all the noise. So let's escape the noise more »

  • Ark Restaurants: A Spicy (and Cheap) Micro Cap

    By Tom Winner - December 28, 2012 | Tickers: ARKR, BJRI, BWLD, BAGL, HHC

    Ark Restuarants reported impressive 2012 numbers in late December, but is still selling at a cheap valuation.  The company's plans for the future look promising, making this high-dividend microcap a compelling stock.

  • Warren Buffett: Size Does Matter

    By Daniel Sparks - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: BJRI, HOTT, BKE

    With year-over-year revenue growth of 27% and no signs of a slow down, unexperienced investors might mistakenly assume that Apple's P/E ratio of 12.2 is outrageously low. Why would a great company that is growing so fast trade at such a conservative valuation? Two reasons: (a) Phenomenal profits and growth attract well capitalized competition and (b) after companies achieve high levels of market saturation, achieving growth is more »

  • Dardens Struggles to Remain Relevant

    By RJ Towner - December 6, 2012 | Tickers: BJRI, CMG, DRI, PNRA

    Restaurant group Darden (NYSE: DRI), owner of chains like LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Yard House, warned that its second quarter results will be weaker than expected. Net operating earnings are expected to total $0.25-$0.26 per share, well below the consensus estimate of $0.46 per share, with $0.05 lost due to the acquisition of Yard House and one penny lost to Hurricane Sandy more »

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