Restaurants

(MCD) McDonald’s - Quarterly Results Reflect Strong Growth

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) just reported a global same-store sales increase of 8.2% in October. Sales were particularly robust in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Domestic same-store sales increased by 5.3% thanks to new menu items like the Southern Style Chicken sandwich,... 

12Nov2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(MCD) McDonald’s Corp - fast food giant also recently boosted its dividend by 33%

McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) recently announced third-quarter results, boasting a year-over-year profit of 11% thanks to a boost seen in worldwide sales. MCD’s earnings per share of $1.05 surpassed the previous year’s total and came in 8.25% above analyst expectations.... 

31Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(YUM) Yum! Brands - returned $1.8 billion to shareholders this year through $1.5 billion of share repurchases and over $300 million in dividends

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) delivered earnings per share that were, on average, 7.6% ahead of consensus estimates over the past 5 straight quarters. Analysts are forecasting 13% growth in earnings for the 2008 year, versus 2007. Company Description Yum! Brands is the world’s... 

28Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(MCD) - McDonald’s - company continues to hold up well amid the recent market mayhem

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), which recently boosted its dividend by 33%, has been consistently outperforming the market during the recent turbulence and over the long-term. In addition to the higher income and technical growth, the company’s fundamentals also reflect strong... 

15Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(RICK) Time To Go Shopping: 3 Stocks I’m Buying Today

It’s time to put some money to work immediately. I don’t profess to know when the markets will turn, or how long it will take, but I do profess to know that there are quality companies out there that are begging to be purchased, if only in small increments at the... 

9Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(MCD) - McDonald’s - company continues to hold up well amid the recent market mayhem

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), which recently boosted its dividend by 33%, has been consistently outperforming the market during the recent turbulence and over the long-term. In addition to the higher income and technical growth, the company’s fundamentals also reflect strong... 

9Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(MCD) - McDonald’s - company continues to hold up well amid the recent market mayhem

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), which recently boosted its dividend by 33%, has been consistently outperforming the market during the recent turbulence and over the long-term. In addition to the higher income and technical growth, the company’s fundamentals also reflect strong... 

7Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(YUM) - Yum! Brands - earnings per share have been, on average, about 39% ahead of analyst estimates

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share. The company noted that the dividend will be paid out November 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17. The dividend translates into a yield of 1.9%, which is well... 

7Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(MCD) - McDonald’s - company continues to hold up well amid the recent market mayhem

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), which recently boosted its dividend by 33%, has been consistently outperforming the market during the recent turbulence and over the long-term. In addition to the higher income and technical growth, the company’s fundamentals also reflect strong... 

6Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(CEC) uWink Completes 100 Terminal Integration at Retirement Community

uWink (NASDAQ: UWKI.OB) finally completed their deal with InSite Development, a real estate company that rehabilitates and develops properties in the Southern California area, that placed 100 uWink touch screen terminals within InSite’s latest real estate development... 

2Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(YUM) - Yum! Brands - earnings per share have been, on average, about 39% ahead of analyst estimates

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share. The company noted that the dividend will be paid out November 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17. The dividend translates into a yield of 1.9%, which is well... 

2Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

2Oct2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(EAT) uWink Signs Software Licensing Deal with Chili’s, Also Opens 3rd Restaurant

On Monday September 22, uWink (NASDAQ: UWKI.OB) announced their second software licensing deal to install 4 of their touch-screen terminals in a Chili’s Too Margarita Bar at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport as a pilot program for possible expansion into... 

26Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(CMG) Is Chipotle Mexican Grill Too Hot To Handle?

Restaurant stocks have been getting hammered lately, and for good reason. Whether their results have flat lined or deteriorated, Wall Street has not taken any prisoners, for better or worse. One of the last shoes to drop finally happened on Friday September 12 when Chipotle... 

26Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(YUM) - Yum! Brands - earnings per share have been, on average, about 39% ahead of analyst estimates

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share. The company noted that the dividend will be paid out November 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17. The dividend translates into a yield of 1.9%, which is well... 

26Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

26Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(YUM) - Yum! Brands - earnings per share have been, on average, about 39% ahead of analyst estimates

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share. The company noted that the dividend will be paid out November 7 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17. The dividend translates into a yield of 1.9%, which is well... 

24Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

23Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

23Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

22Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

19Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(BWLD) - Buffalo Wild Wings - company reiterated its targets of 15% unit growth, 20% revenue growth, and a 25% increase in net earnings

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) has been climbing steadily following a strong earnings report and lower costs. The company is projecting a 25% increase in net income and analysts continue to revise their estimates upward.Company Description Buffalo Wild Wings, inc owns and franchises... 

18Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(CEC) BUY ALERT: uWink (Nasdaq: UWKI.OB) BUY 1/4 Position 9/8/08 Around $0.55

I’ve been biding my time with uWink (NASDAQ: UWKI.OB) for the last few months or so as the price has plummeted from around $1.40 per share to the now bargain basement price of $0.55 per share. There has been little news coming out of uWink other than their last quarterly earnings... 

9Sep2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued

(CEC) uWink Predicts 600 TRILLION in Game Sales, Confirms Hollywood Location Opening

It’s time to go Hollywood! uWink (Nasdaq: UWKI.OB), an entertainment and hospitality software development company and the operator of an interactive restaurant concept called uWink, has made it official and has sent notice that they are opening their latest location at... 

17Jul2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued