Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

• The Burger Wars and Who's Winning

  By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: BWLD, BKW, MCD, RRGB

  McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), the world's largest fast food chain, is fighting on several fronts from casual dining restaurant chains and private burger up-and-comers to its usual rivals in the burger biz as the line blurs between the quick serve and fast casual concepts.

  A battle for market share

  McDonald's just reported Q1 earnings on April 19. Analyst Michael Kelter of Goldman Sachs mentioned the elephant in the more »

• Is a Casual Dining Recovery Under Way?

  By RJ Towner - February 23, 2013 | Tickers: RRGB, TXRH

  On Tuesday, casual dining firms Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) and Red Robin (NASDAQ: RRGB) announced fourth-quarter results that were better than consensus expectations. This begs the question: could a prolonged slump in casual dining be nearing an end? Let’s take a look.

  Texas Roadhouse

  For the fourth quarter, Texas Roadhouse posted revenue growth of 12% year-over-year to $310 million, well above consensus estimates. The firm earned $0.19 per more »

• Were these Post-Earnings Reactions Fundamentally Justified?

  By Brian Nichols - February 20, 2013 | Tickers: DAKT, GPI, RRGB

  Earnings and earning-related news is the number one catalyst for stock movement. A strong quarter can dictate the direction of a stock for the following three months as can a bad quarter; in the past I have written in detail about such subjects, a domino effect following a strong or bad quarter. However, sometimes the market gets it wrong, and stocks trend incorrectly. Therefore, I am looking at three big more »

• Is This Company in Your Portfolio's Menu

  By Sidhi Kharkia - January 4, 2013 | Tickers: EAT, GCFB, KONA, RRGB

  Here, in this article I am going to write about America's that iconic chain restaurant that in 2012 managed to land itself on the FORTUNE  "100 Best Companies to Work For"  list for the second year in a row and is the only full-service restaurant company to ever appear on the list. Its restaurant brands - Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie more »

• Most Impressive Companies of this Earnings Season (Part 2)

  By Brian Nichols - December 4, 2012 | Tickers: AMCC, DV, GTIV, RRGB, WNC

  During an earnings season that was marked with a trend of conservative spending and slow growth there are some companies that broke the trend with breakout quarters. Last week I looked at the top five earning performers of this last quarter, and made an assessment based on the information. In this article we’re looking at the runner-ups, and determining the best way to play each stock.

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• Buy Buffalo Wild Wings To Help Your Portfolio Soar

  By Steve Symington - December 3, 2012 | Tickers: BWLD, CMG, RRGB, YUM |

  I have a confession to make.

  As an investor, I suffer from an insatiable appetite for finding responsible, growing companies with sustainable competitive advantages in their industries.  It's a problem, really; I have trouble doing anything without pausing to break down the investment potential of any given situation.

  I'm also a relatively big guy with a propensity for gravitating toward sports, beer, and great food.  You can only more »

• Do These Results Have You Seeing Red?

  By Chad Henage - November 7, 2012 | Tickers: BJRI, EAT, BWLD, RRGB

  There is no question the restaurant industry is a tough business. However, this type of stocks were some of the favourites of famous investor Peter Lynch. He said he liked restaurants because they were easy to understand and easy to follow. They essentially just need to have a good menu, generate success in one area and then duplicate this success as they expand. As long as the company shows positive same-store sales and doesn't take on too much debt, usually positive results will follow. What is crazy is how simple this formula is, yet how many companies have failed to follow this plan. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ: RRGB) is one such company.

• This Bird Is Beginning to Sing

  By Chad Henage - September 5, 2012 | Tickers: EAT, BWLD, RRGB

  Anytime I'm introduced to a new restaurant concept, one of the first questions that pops into my mind is, is this a public company? The problem is, just because the company is public and the restaurant is busy, doesn't necessarily mean it's a good investment. Initially my perception of Red Robin Gourmet Burger (NASDAQ: RRGB) was a positive one. The restaurant offered multiple types of burgers along with other reasonably priced entrees, as well as some unique drink offerings and popular side dishes. However, when I found out the company was public, I initially was turned off by the relatively high amount of long-term debt, and seemingly lackluster growth. I am pleased to report that based on the company's recent earnings release the story has improved.

• Red Robin Ready To Fly?

  By Chad Henage - June 7, 2012 | Tickers: EAT, BWLD, RRGB

  To be blunt, I've always been more impressed with Red Robin's (NASDAQ: RRGB) restaurants than their stock. My biggest issue with Red Robin was, the company carried too much debt, and didn't utilize the idea of franchising their restaurants enough. While their burgers are great, the financials were not and I stayed away. The company recently reported quarterly earnings, and I'm happy to say that it looks like management is beginning to fix some of these issues.

• Investing 101: Balance Sheet – Stockholders Equity

  By Chad Henage - February 22, 2012 | Tickers: BWLD, PFCB, RRGB

  More losses in the stock market are caused by not knowing how to evaluate a company's fundamentals. When it comes to analyzing a company you need to know what is on their balance sheet. I'll walk you through some of the basics, and give you an example of how this relates to your finances to make things easier. 

• Will Red Robin Continue to Sizzle?

  By Michael Finarelli - February 7, 2012 | Tickers: MCD, RRGB

  Corporate turnarounds can do wonders for a stock’s price, especially when they are aggressively pursued by large institutional activist investors. Take the case of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ: RRGB).  Over the last several years Red Robin has battled against rising food inflation costs, weak sales, intensifying competition, and a fair dose of poor management. It didn’t take long for this deadly combination of ingredients to show up more »