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		<title>(LOW) Earnings Season Quieting Down &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/21/low-earnings-season-quieting-down-earnings-preview/100632</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview – Week of May 21st It will be a relatively quiet week on the earnings front, as there are only a few reports left before we close the books on the first quarter earnings season. This turned out to be a positive reporting season, with the growth rate, surprises and percentage of beats coming ahead of pre-season expectations. We will get reports from about 100 companies this week, including 17 companies in the S&#38;P 500, which will take the complete tally of S&#38;P 500 results to 495 by the end of the week. The economic calendar this week is on the light side as well, which means that headlines from Europe will likely continue to drive market activity on a day-to-day basis. We will get reports on New ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts COO Steps Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/20/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-coo-steps-down/98533</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD) recently announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Kenneth A. May has stepped down from his position citing personal reasons. Mr. May joined the company toward the end of November 2011 and we were encouraged with his appointment given his experience of more than 25 years in the field of retail, brand enhancement and supply chain. We expected Krispy to prosper under his leadership. However, his resignation in such a short span of time comes as a shock for us. The investors were also disappointed; and consequently, the stock price fell 18 cents from the previous day price and closed at $6.84 on Tuesday. James H. Morgan, the Chairman and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Krispy Kreme has been reinstalled ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Beats Earnings Expectations &#8211; Ups Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-beats-earnings-expectations-ups-outlook/87909</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD) posted third quarter 2012 earnings of 7 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Quarterly earnings more than doubled from the year-ago level of 3 cents a share. Total revenue climbed 9.4% year over year to $98.7 million in the quarter. Within segments, company store revenues jumped 9.8% year over year to $61.6 million, Domestic franchise revenue grew 14.1% to $2.3 million, International franchise revenue escalated 22.4% to $5.4 million, driven by higher royalty revenues, and KK Supply Chain revenues (including sales to company stores) increased 11.7% to $50.3 million, largely driven by price inflation across all major product categories. Same-store sales at company stores rose 4.0%, reflecting the twelfth consecutive quarter of comps growth. Domestic franchise same-store sales grew 7.9%, ]]></description>
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		<title>(HOG) Gentlemen &#8211; Buy What You Know &#8211; Investment Ideas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/hog-gentlemen-buy-what-you-know-investment-ideas/77997</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to investing, we often opt for stocks we know. Ones we understand and most often those are the companies that we use regularly. Why That&#8217;s a Good Thing A big part of choosing good stocks is a consistent demand for their products. They also have to be profitable of course, but the first step is knowing where that top line on the balance sheet actually comes from. Figuring out which drugs are getting FDA approval or which complex technological advancement will take hold is something that most can&#8217;t even start to figure out. But, when we look to our everyday lives and the purchase we and our friends make, trends are easier to see. Where it Can Hurt You Easily, the biggest pitfall of investing in your ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Fortifies Base in South Carolina</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-fortifies-base-in-south-carolina/77068</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc (KKD), which currently owns and operates 86 stores and franchises 566, has opened its second neighborhood shop in Columbia, South Carolina. The company opened its first 2,000-square feet store in Columbia in May 2011. The newly opened shop covers approximately 2,000 square feet and also includes a drive-thru. It is situated on Clemson Road and is expected to benefit from its favorable location. The menu also offers great variety including the company’s signature hot Original Glazed doughnuts, signature coffees and espresso drinks and Krispy Kreme Chillers and iced beverages. The new shop also marks the company’s fourth store in central South Carolina region and over the past two years, Krispy Kreme has  been successful in offering its products to more and more customers ]]></description>
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		<title>(STO) Statoil ASA Reaches Leismer Milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/sto-statoil-asa-reaches-leismer-milestone/76725</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Norwegian operator Statoil ASA (STO) has reached a production milestone of 1 million barrels of oil at its Leismer Demonstration Project (LDP) in northern Alberta, Canada. Although oil sands require long-term investments, Statoil has the capability to carry out development in different stages. In 2007, Statoil entered Kai Kos Dehseh (KKD) through the acquisition of North American Oil Sands Corporation, which involves four leases –– Corner, Hangingstone, Thornberry and Leismer. The company also enjoys the operatorship of KKD leases in the Athabasca region with 60% interest in the project, while its co-partner PTT Exploration and Production of Thailand holds a 40% stake. Leismer, representing the first phase of the KKD steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project, received its first oil in January and is expected to reach its highest capacity ]]></description>
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		<title>(SSS) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; January 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/11/sss-restaurant-industry-stock-review-january-2011-industry-outlook/64986</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry finally appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2011. The industry had been depressed by extremely tough challenges since the end of 2009 from the economic turmoil that resulted in weak labor and tight credit markets, resulting in lower discretionary spending. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators posted improved results in the recent months. We expect restaurant companies to continue delivering better numbers in the upcoming quarters. Encouraging guidance delivered by most of the companies also indicate a return to positive comps. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index, measuring the health and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry, was 99.9 in November, ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnut Expands into Thailand</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/01/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnut-expands-into-thailand/55581</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Doughnut Inc. (KKD) enters in Thailand by opening its first franchise owned store and plans to open 20 more stores in the country by 2015. The company’s subsidiary Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation through its franchisee KDN Company Limited has opened the store. The franchisee is mostly owned and controlled by Ms. Ausanee Mahagitsiri, who with her family owns and operates one of Thailand’s largest conglomerates PM Group. The company, based in Winston-Salem, North California, said that the first Thailand store is opened in the Siam Paragon shopping center, which is located at the center of the Bangkok business district. The location is quite attractive as Bangkok is not only the largest city of Thailand but also its capital. We believe that this opening is the first step by ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRI) Darden Restaurants Signs Middle East Development Agreement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/23/dri-darden-restaurants-signs-middle-east-development-agreement/56339</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Florida-based Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) recently announced that it has inked a development agreement with food service franchise operator, Americana Group of Kuwait to enter the Middle East market. Americana Group will develop and operate all three of Darden&#8217;s brands Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse in the Middle East. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. As per the deal, Americana Group will set up 60 restaurants in Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates over the next five years. The above mentioned deal affirms management’s intent to make Middle East one of the prime markets for Darden’s international expansion. Darden sees tremendous growth potential in Middle East where its finds a fondness for American dining brands. The company seeks to capitalize this ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/21/cmg-chipotle-mexican-grill-third-quarter-2010-earnings-preview/55970</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fast food restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) is slated to release its third quarter 2010 results on Thursday, October 21. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is $1.30 per share, representing an annualized growth of 20.3%. With respect to earnings surprises, Chipotle has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for all the trailing four quarters in a range of 5.0% to 25.3%. The average earnings surprise was a positive 18.8%. This implies that the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same magnitude over the last four quarters. Previous Quarter Performance Chipotle’s second quarter 2010 earnings of $1.46 per share were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39. Revenues for the quarter shot up 20.1% year over year to $466.8 million and comparable-store ]]></description>
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		<title>(HIW) Highwoods Properties Renews Lease with Krispy Kreme</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/25/hiw-highwoods-properties-renews-lease-with-krispy-kreme/31546</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently renewed its lease agreement for 59,000 square feet of space at 370 Knollwood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD), an international retailer of premium-quality sweet treats. With the deal, Highwoods has extended its long-term relationship with Krispy Kreme. Established in 1937, Krispy Kreme offers premium-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee across 560 locations around the world. Over the years, Krispy Kreme has transcended all demographic barriers and created a special bond with its customers through its unique taste, quality and simplicity of its products. Highwoods has interests in office, industrial, retail, and service center properties Incorporatedluding development projects and apartment units. It also provides customer-related and fee-based real estate management services for its properties and for ]]></description>
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		<title>(PZZA) Papa John&#8217;s International Lays off 35</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/14/pzza-papa-johns-international-lays-off-35/15146</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Papa John’s International Inc. (PZZA) recently announced job cuts at its headquarters in Louisville. The company pared off 35 of its 600 employees, exposing its vulnerability to the crumbling economy. However, Papa John’s and other fast-food restaurant chains such as McDonald’s Corp. (MCD), Burger King Holdings (BKC), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD), Yum! Brands (YUM) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) are faring better than casual and upscale dining restaurants, as cash-strapped consumers are trending towards lower-priced dining options. However, on a wider perspective, rising job losses have weighed on the restaurant industry, as consumers have now become more sensitive towards economic conditions. The current data reveals that the U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 9.7% in August from 9.4% in July. Papa John’s total revenues declined 2.4% to $276.6 million from $283.4 ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Sales Growth Loses Momentum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/10/mcd-mcdonalds-sales-growth-loses-momentum/14907</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) comparable sales growth lost momentum in the month of August 2009. After increasing 4.3% in the month of July, the rise in comps was restricted at 2.2%, exposing its sensitivity to rising unemployment, the economic downturn and the discount war amongst fast-food chains to lure consumers. Last year, comps had increased 8.5% in the month of August. System-wide sales for the company’s worldwide restaurants climbed 1.1% for the month of August, after falling 0.3% in July. However, in constant currencies, the rate of increase in system-wide sales dipped to 4.1% from 6.2% in the month of July. In the United States, comparable sales rose 1.7% in August (versus 4.5% increase last year for the comparable month), boosted by new product offerings &#8212; new Premium products like Angus ]]></description>
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		<title>($BKC) Burger King&#8217;s Bottom Line Rises</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/27/bkc-burger-kings-bottom-line-rises/13593</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC) recently reported fourth quarter 2009 financial results with a low single-digit decline in its top-line, but a surprise double-digit growth in the bottom-line. Lower total operating expenses (down 4%), a fall in interest expense (down 9%), and lower effective tax rate (21.6% for the quarter under review versus 26.7% in the prior year quarter) drove the rise in the bottom line. Burger King’s quarterly earnings of 43 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents, and climbed 16% year over year from 37 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. BKC’s total revenue dipped by 2% to $629.9 million, primarily due to unfavorable exchange rates and fall in comparable sales. Company restaurant revenue slid 2% to $461.6 million, franchise revenue fell 3% to ]]></description>
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		<title>($MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Sales Grow &#8211; Analyst Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/11/mcd-mcdonalds-sales-grow-analyst-blog/12309</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a sinking global economy, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) continues to grow same-store sales while maintaining healthy margins and outperforming competitors. In the current economic environment where GDP is falling and unemployment is on the rise, McDonald’s was able to boost its domestic share with its Dollar Menu products like the Big Mac and McCafe premium coffees. McDonald&#8217;s’ global same-store sales for the month of July rose 4.3% (versus 8.0% increase last year for the comparable month). System-wide sales for the company’s worldwide restaurants fell 0.3% for the month, due to the adverse impact of foreign currency translation. However, in constant currencies, system-wide sales increased 6.2%. McDonalds’ U.S. business same-store sales rose 2.6% in July (versus 6.7% increase last year for the comparable month) boosted by new product offerings. In Europe, ]]></description>
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