Chipotle

Many claim that El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) should have the same valuation as Chipotle (NYSE: CMG). That’s partially why El Pollo Loco has risen from $15 a few weeks ago to $34 currently, for a more than 100 percent gain. Comparing shares of El Pollo Loco to Chipotle can be a big mistake...

If you live in (or are visiting) Florida between now and August 29, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) would like to see you –- but only briefly. The company is running a promotion during which customers are given a timer when they pay for their order. If it takes more than one minute to...

Calling it a "complex issue," discount retailer, Target (NYSE: TGT) said Wednesday that “starting today we will … respectfully request that guests not bring firearms to Target – even in communities where it is permitted by law.” Although Target interim...

Although the universe of publicly-traded restaurant stocks is fairly small, with only 51 companies trading on the major exchanges, from an investment perspective there are some advantages to this sector. First, the industry is relatively simply to understand compared to others, such as cloud...

Fast-food stocks are generally highly visible due to the nature of the business, which involves frequent contact with the public. While there are plenty of fast-food stocks to choose from, so-called “fresh” fast-food concepts, including Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) and Panera Bread (NASDAQ:...

Applebee's, owned by DineEquity (NYSE: DIN), announced this week that tablets will be installed in every table of its 1,860 locations in the United States by end of 2014. Over 100,000 Intel (NADDAQ: INTC)-backed tablets from Presto (NYSE: NPK) will be be used by customers for ordering food and...

It has two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and a sesame seed bun. Only this time it’s not the McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) Big Mac. It’s Burger King’s (NYSE: BKW) Big King. According to CNBC’s Jane Wells, who conducted an on-camera taste test, the two sandwiches...

While Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) has had mixed results as a stock, the fast, casual restaurant has had great success getting customers through its doors. The chain, which has grown explosively over the past few years with new locations popping with Starbucks-like speed, has built a devoted following...

Panera (NASDAQ: PNRA) is a fast-casual restaurant chain with a problem. It isn’t fast enough. The reasons are many. There are not enough employees. Equipment isn’t adequate to handle the workload, and telephone and fax orders create disruption. According to Bloomberg, after a long wait,...

On Tuesday, two popular restaurant chains announced new measures to give customers more information that will allow more informed, health-conscious decisions before placing an order First, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). In advance of a new law requiring chains with more than 20 stores to publish...

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) received more positive analyst coverage Friday morning. Bernstein initiated coverage with an Outperform and $190 price target. This follows an upgrade to Outperform from BMO Capital with a $190 price target citing compelling valuation. On March 7, Jefferies...

Because it’s worked so well for J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP), Best Buy (NASDAQ: BBY), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and RIM (sorry, Blackberry)(NYSE: BBRY), now another well-known brand is going to try it too. Olive Garden, one of the restaurant chains owned by Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) announced...

On the homepage of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) website, the company proudly displays the items from its Dollar Menu. They include chocolate chip cookies, cheeseburgers, a crispy chicken sandwich, an ice cream cone, a salad, a large cup of sweet tea and one cup of fruit and yogurt. Nearly every one of...