Will Slabaugh

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...

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) was in the delivery business before delivery was so cool, and it will withstand the current onslaught of new food delivery companies, analysts said as they kept bullish ratings intact despite mixed third-quarter results. The Analysts Wedbush analyst Nick...

It's the news that many Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) investors have been waiting for: the company has finally announced a partnership with McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD).  The Analyst  Stephens analyst Will Slabaugh maintained an Overweight rating on McDonald’s with...

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...

Shares of Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) lost more than 12% Tuesday after the company announced a nationwide expansion of its breakfast menu and lowered its guidance. Here is a summary of what some of the Street's top analysts are saying. Stephens: The Launch Wendy's will launch nationwide...

Pizza chain Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) invited multiple Street analysts to its "innovation garage" to showcase its technology and innovation initiatives. Morgan Stanley: 4 Takeaways Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass had four takeaways from the event:  Management is...

GrubHub Inc (NYSE: GRUB) reported second-quarter results which prompted a sell-off in the stock but at least one Street analyst remains bullish on the mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace company. The Analysts Stephens' Will Slabaugh maintains an Overweight rating on GrubHub with a...

The steakhouse restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) reported second-quarter results Monday that were highlighted by inline EPS at 63 cents per share and a slight revenue beat at $689.83 million versus expectations of $687.99 million. Wall Street analysts weighed in after the...

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) reported Friday yet another "thesis-affirming quarter" in which the fast-food giant showed both tangible and accelerating metrics in its second-quarter results. The Analysts Wells Fargo's Jon Tower maintains an Outperform rating on McDonald's with a...

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...

Pizza chain Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) said Wednesday that it will invest an additional $80 million in royalty relief, marketing campaigns and brand initiatives. The Analyst Stephens' Will Slabaugh maintained an Overweight rating on Papa John's with...