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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/14/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-march-2012-industry-outlook/95192</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry appears well positioned for gradual improvement in the first half of 2012. The global economy had been affected by challenges mainly in the second half of 2011 due to concerns about the nagging sovereign debt issues in Europe and the health of the U.S. economy. While these remain issues, the outlook for the U.S. economy has significantly improved lately. But despite these odds, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in the last few months on the back of modest traffic improvement and the consequent rise in comparable store sales. Easy comparisons from the prior year placed performance of 2011 in a brighter light. Encouraging guidance delivered by most of the companies also indicate a return to solid comps. With some expected turnaround in Greece&#8217;s debt ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; November 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/23/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-november-2011-industry-outlook/87405</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry is showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth, but concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and the nagging sovereign debt issues in Europe pose some risks to this outlook. However, if we look back at the last few months, restaurant operators managed to post improved results riding on the back of modest traffic improvement and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), measuring the health and outlook on the U.S. restaurant industry, was 100.1 in September, up 0.7% from August. It was the highest level since June. The RPI run-rate in the last three months connotes improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic. The Current Situation Index, which measures comparable-store ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 2011 Growth on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/rrgb-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-2011-growth-on-track/84718</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB), which currently operates more than 450 restaurants across the United States and Canada, is set to open a new restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland on October 10, 2011. The new restaurant will come up at 8200 Perry Hall Blvd, in the White Marsh Mall. The White Marsh Mall is one of the largest malls in the Baltimore area, with 5 anchor stores and 142 specialty shops. Given the strategic location of this new restaurant, we believe it will drive significant growth in the coming days. Apart from its popular offering of gourmet burgers, entrees, salads and beverages, the menu will offer an interesting variety for children. Apart from Red Robin, other major restaurant operators including Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc (BWLD), The Wendy’s Company (WEN) ]]></description>
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		<title>(YUM) Yum! Cuts Off Two Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/23/yum-yum-cuts-off-two-brands/83995</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) has finally found the right candidate for the sale of its brands –– Long John Silver’s and A&#38;W. The company recently inked definitive agreements with two separate buyers led by key franchisee leaders for these divestitures. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011 and have no material impact on its earnings or cash flow. Long John Silver’s will be acquired by LJS Partners LLC, led by a consortium of prominent franchisee leaders and other investors while A&#38;W will be acquired by A Great American Brand LLC, led by a franchisee leader with substantial interests in A&#38;W restaurants. In January, Yum! Brands announced its intent to sell these brands so that it can focus on expanding the remaining three brands KFC, Pizza ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; July 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/29/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-july-2011-industry-outlook/80154</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry is finally showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in recent months. We expect restaurant companies to continue delivering better numbers in the upcoming quarter over the year-earlier period. In second quarter 2011, most big names in the industry outperformed the Zacks Consensus estimates. More good news came from the NPD foodservice market research report, which stated that annual visits to restaurants are expected to increase by 8% over the next ten years. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), measuring the health and outlook on the U.S. restaurant industry, was 99.9 in ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s Drops Arby&#8217;s From Name</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/wen-wendys-drops-arbys-from-name/78439</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc (WEN) has dropped Arby from its name following the completion of its previously announced sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group. Wendy’s is once again a solo brand name and will operate as The Wendy&#8217;s Company going forward. However, Wendy will continue to trade under the ticker &#8220;WEN&#8221; on the New York Stock Exchange. In January 2011, Wendy’s/Arby’s said that it intends to sell its struggling Arby&#8217;s business, so that the company can primarily concentrate on its better performing Wendy&#8217;s hamburger chain. Finally in June, Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital Group agreed to buy a majority stake in Arby&#8217;s for $430 million including $130 million cash and $190 million worth of Arby&#8217;s debt. However, Wendy’s has retained an 18.5% ownership interest in the Arby’s business, based on recent ]]></description>
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		<title>(AWH) Stock Market News for June 14, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/awh-stock-market-news-for-june-14-2011-market-news-2/76313</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The benchmarks ended flat on Monday, as mergers and acquisitions prevented the markets from sliding yet again on euro-zone debt concerns. Mergers and acquisitions were the major factor responsible for market movement in a choppy session of trading, amidst the lack of any economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.01% to settle at 11,952.97. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1,271.83, after climbing 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.2% and ended at 2,639.69, The Dow and the S&#38;P 500 are up 3.2% and 1.1% year to date, respectively, but Nasdaq washed out its yearly profit and is down 0.5%. On the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Amex and Nasdaq volumes remained tight at 6.85 billion shares, below the daily average of 7.59 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(CS) Company News for June 14, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Share prices of Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE:TRH) climbed 9.50% after the reinsurer announced it was merging with Switzerland based reinsurer World Assurance Company Holdings AG AWH in a deal worth $3.2 billion •    On Monday, Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group (NYSE:WEN) announced it was selling its Arby&#8217;s restaurant business to a buyer formed by Roark Capital. Atlanta-based Arby&#8217;s is the second largest quick service sandwich chain in the U.S. •    Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) announced plans to buy maker of wireless-communications products EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELMG) for $33 a share •    Share prices of supplier of automated manufacturing systems Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE:GRB) climbed 35.34% to close at $10.99 after it said private equity firm Vector Capital was acquiring it for $11 a share or for $281.8 million •    Oil and natural-gas developer ]]></description>
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		<title>(AWH) Stock Market News for June 14, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/awh-stock-market-news-for-june-14-2011-market-news/76244</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[EMS Technologies Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HON]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honeywell International Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Timberland Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transatlantic Holdings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VF Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The benchmarks ended flat on Monday, as mergers and acquisitions prevented the markets from sliding yet again on euro-zone debt concerns. Mergers and acquisitions were the major factor responsible for market movement in a choppy session of trading, amidst the lack of any economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.01% to settle at 11,952.97. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1,271.83, after climbing 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.2% and ended at 2,639.69, The Dow and the S&#38;P 500 are up 3.2% and 1.1% year to date, respectively, but Nasdaq washed out its yearly profit and is down 0.5%. On the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Amex and Nasdaq volumes remained tight at 6.85 billion shares, below the daily average of 7.59 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(CS) Company News for June 14, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/cs-company-news-for-june-14-2011-corporate-summary/76246</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Foreign Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Credit Suisse Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ELMG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EMS Technologies Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FCS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gerber Scientific Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harvest Natural Resources Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HON]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honeywell International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ness Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinnacle West Capital Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TBL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timberland Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transatlantic Holdings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VF Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Share prices of Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE:TRH) climbed 9.50% after the reinsurer announced it was merging with Switzerland based reinsurer World Assurance Company Holdings AG AWH in a deal worth $3.2 billion •    On Monday, Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group (NYSE:WEN) announced it was selling its Arby&#8217;s restaurant business to a buyer formed by Roark Capital. Atlanta-based Arby&#8217;s is the second largest quick service sandwich chain in the U.S. •    Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) announced plans to buy maker of wireless-communications products EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELMG) for $33 a share •    Share prices of supplier of automated manufacturing systems Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE:GRB) climbed 35.34% to close at $10.99 after it said private equity firm Vector Capital was acquiring it for $11 a share or for $281.8 million •    Oil and natural-gas developer ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-april-2011-industry-outlook/71815</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/19/rpi-restaurant-industry-stock-review-april-2011-industry-outlook/71815#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAGL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BWLD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPKI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DENN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denny's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSSR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panera Bread Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PFCB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNRA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roberts Realty Investors Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RRGB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruby Tuesday Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SBUX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wendy's-Arby's Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yum! Brands Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The restaurant industry finally seems ready to show improvements in the second half of 2011. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales, restaurant operators have managed to post improved results in recent months. We expect restaurant companies to continue delivering better numbers in the upcoming quarter over the year-earlier period. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association revealed that the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), measuring the health and outlook on the U.S. restaurant industry, was 100.7 in February, up 0.4% from January. The RPI gain in February connotes improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic. The Current Situation Index, which measures comparable-store sales, traffic counts, labor costs and capital expenditures in the restaurant industry, was 99.4 in February, up ]]></description>
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		<title>(FDO) Family Dollar Stores Gets Buyout Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/17/fdo-family-dollar-stores-gets-buyout-offer/67058</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/17/fdo-family-dollar-stores-gets-buyout-offer/67058#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar General Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TIF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiffany & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO), the operator of self-service retail discount store chains, recently acknowledged that it has received a voluntary offer from Trian Group, led by Nelson Peltz, to acquire the company. Trian Group, the largest shareholder of the company with approximately 8.0% stake, has offered $55.0 to $60.0 per share or approximately $7.0 billion to Family Dollar. Prior to it, Peltz’s Trian also made major investments in Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group Inc. (WEN), a fast-food chain and Tiffany &#38; Company (TIF), maker of high end jewelry. The buzz is that Peltz has offered Mr. Levine, Chairman and Chief Executive of Family Dollar, to join as an investor in the buyout, next to the Trian Group and insisted to form a board of autonomous directors to think about the proposal. Family ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Reports 4.8% Sales Growth in November</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/13/mcd-mcdonalds-reports-4-8-sales-growth-in-november/61783</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/13/mcd-mcdonalds-reports-4-8-sales-growth-in-november/61783#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (MCD) posted global comparable sales growth of 4.8% in November, on the heels of strong sales of beverage and core menu products. Although comparable sales growth stepped up from 0.7% recorded in November 2009, the momentum slowed down sequentially. Last month, McDonald&#8217;s recorded a 6.5% growth in comparable sales. The fast-food restaurant operator witnessed an uptrend across its domestic and international markets on a year-over-year basis. Geographically, Europe and the U.S. performed alike in November 2010 while lesser contribution came from the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region. Comparable sales in the United States climbed to 4.9% from a decline of 0.6% in November 2009 buoyed by the sale of McRib sandwich and McCafe beverages. The performance of the McCafe beverage line launched last year remained ahead ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Disappoint</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/wen-wendysarbys-group-third-quarter-2010-earnings-disappoint/59389</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/25/wen-wendysarbys-group-third-quarter-2010-earnings-disappoint/59389#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WEN) posted third-quarter 2010 earnings of approximately zero cent per share, which lagged the Zacks Concensus estimate of 4 cents. Wendy’s/Arby’s had posted 3 cents a share in the year-earlier quarter. Sales deleverage coupled with higher commodity costs led to the decline in earnings. Total revenue in the quarter under review tumbled 4.7% year over year to $861.2 million. Sales from company-operated restaurants dropped 5.0% to $766.0 million and franchise revenue dipped 2.1% to $95.2 million. Revenues were hurt by sluggish sales both at Wendy’s and Arby&#8217;s restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA also plunged 19.6% to $100.0 million. Wendy’s Operating Highlights Wendy’s total revenue in the quarter dropped 2.1% year over year to $600.7 million mainly due to the decline in company-operated restaurants (down 2.3%) and almost flat performance ]]></description>
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		<title>(DIS) Company News for November 12, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/dis-company-news-for-november-12-2010-corporate-summary/59071</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/12/dis-company-news-for-november-12-2010-corporate-summary/59071#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Entertainment - Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eaton Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVDA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVIDIA Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walt Disney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Disney (NYSE:DIS) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $0.45 ex-items, a one cent miss, versus $0.47 a year earlier, as revenues fell 1.4% to $9.7 billion and were below estimates of $9.9 billion • Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) profits fell 21% to $0.15, a one penny beat, as revenues fell 6.6% YoY to $844 million, in-line with estimates • A report from TechCrunch averred Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) is planning to lay off 20% of its workforce; however, the company disputed the account, noting plans for 10%, or 650, being considered • Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced plans to spin off its highly profitable quant trading unit • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded Eaton (NYSE:ETN) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to Conviction Buy, and lifted the price target from $103 to $117 • Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s (NYSE:WEN) posted better-than-anticipated third quarter earnings of $0.05, up from ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) Activist Investors: Follow the Smart Money And Grab an Extra 21% Per Year</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/02/jcp-activist-investors-follow-the-smart-money-and-grab-an-extra-21-per-year/55955</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/02/jcp-activist-investors-follow-the-smart-money-and-grab-an-extra-21-per-year/55955#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charles River Laboratories International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CRL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LLY]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SGU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Star Gas Partners LP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[THI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Hortons Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U’s Senior Analyst Wednesday, October 20, 2010: Issue #1370 Every year, a tiny group of investors quietly outperform the stock market by more than 20 percentage points. They’re tough, direct, no-nonsense guys – and are arguably the best people to have fighting for everyday investors like you and me. They’re called activist investors. So who are these guys? What do they do? And more importantly, what can they do for you? “Activists” by Name… And by Nature An activist investor is someone who owns a stake of 5% or more in a certain company and wants to make changes. They’re required to file a 13D document with the SEC, outlining the demands they’re making from management. Those demands often include… The sale of the company or ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAKE) Cheesecake Factory Opens Bridgewater Restaurant &#8211; Plans Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/cake-cheesecake-factory-opens-bridgewater-restaurant-plans-growth/49438</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/cake-cheesecake-factory-opens-bridgewater-restaurant-plans-growth/49438#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DRI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wendy's-Arby's Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YUM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[California-based Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE) announced that it had opened a Cheesecake Factory restaurant at the Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater, New Jersey on August 23. The new 8,500 square feet Bridgewater restaurant can accommodate 225 guests. This is the third and last unit opening for this year. In the first quarter of 2010, the company opened two restaurants in Tucson, Arizona and Newark, Delaware. Cheesecake’s restaurants are primarily located in or near malls and shopping centers. Hence, during the economic downturn, a decline in customer visit to malls negatively affected restaurant usage and same-store sales. Cheesecake is planning expansion activities for the upcoming years despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. Beyond 2010, the company remains optimistic about unit developments with recent availability of high-quality restaurant sites. Apart from malls, these sites ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group Announces Expansion in Russia</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/11/wen-wendysarbys-group-announces-expansion-in-russia/47662</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, has set its eyes on the Russian market for growth. The Russian market is one of the fastest growing markets; thereby enabling Wendy’s/Arby’s to benefit considerably from its long-term growth opportunities. Just before its second-quarter earnings, Wendy’s/Arby’s announced that through its subsidiary Wendy’s/Arby’s International it has signed an agreement with local franchisee Wenrus Restaurant Group Limited, to open 180 dual-branded Wendy&#8217;s and Arby&#8217;s restaurants in Russia over the next 10 years. Wenrus is an affiliate of Food Service Capital, one of the largest players in the Russian hospitality industry. Food Service Capital runs 28 restaurants in Russia, the Ukraine and Britain Incorporatedluding Goodman Steak Houses. Wendy&#8217;s/Arby’s has limited presence in the international markets, which offers ample ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group Completes $650 Million Credit Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/26/wen-wendysarbys-group-completes-650-million-credit-facility/38535</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 23:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group, Inc. (WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the U.S., recently announced that it has completed a new $650 million senior secured credit facility, which includes a $150 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2015, and a $500 million term loan maturing in 2017. Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s expects to use the proceeds from the new term loan to repay the debt under its existing term loan and 6.25% senior notes due 2011. The new facility is also anticipated to reduce annual interest expense over the next 12 months. The latest capital raising initiative is not improving the liquidity position of Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s given that the company is repaying its previous debt liability through one credit facility. The benefit with the new credit facility is that it is providing the company ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Beats The Street by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/17/wen-wendysarbys-beats-the-street-by-a-penny/37304</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 15:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN) recently posted first-quarter 2010 results that topped Zacks expectations on the back of the Wendy&#8217;s brand, but continues to be hurt by sluggish sales at its Arby&#8217;s restaurants, making the recovery difficult for the restaurant chain. The quarterly earnings came in at 2 cents a share compared to 1 cent in the prior-year quarter, and a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. On a reported basis Incorporatedluding one-time items, the company posted a quarterly loss of 1 cent a share, an improvement over a loss of 2 cents in the year-ago quarter. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group has undertaken a massive remodeling program, and is also investing to improve Wendy&#8217;s breakfast line-up and expand Arby&#8217;s value for menu offerings to drive traffic and improve sales. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(CKR) CKE Restaurants Draws a New Takeover Bid</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/08/ckr-cke-restaurants-draws-a-new-takeover-bid/33164</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKR), the quick-service restaurant operator, recently hinted that it has received an alternative takeover offer from another bidder without revealing its identity. The company informed that it will continue to hold talks with the new bidder until April 27, 2010. In February 2010, CKE, the owner of the Hardee&#8217;s and Carl&#8217;s Jr. hamburger chains, agreed to a buyout offer from Boston, Massachusetts-based private equity investment firm Thomas H. Lee Partners. The firm agreed to acquire CKE for around $928 million Incorporatedluding the assumption of approximately $309 million of net debt. CKE shareholders were to receive $11.05 in cash for each share of the company they held. Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management, the owner of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WEN) was also looking to acquire the restaurant chain but ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Increases Stock Buyback Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/wen-wendysarbys-increases-stock-buyback-plan/31645</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN), the third largest fast-food restaurant operator, notified that its Board of Directors recently raised the share buyback authorization by $50 million to $250 million, which will remain in effect through January 2, 2011. Since the announcement of the share repurchase program in August 2009 and till March 19, 2010, the Wendy’s/Arby’s has bought back 30.4 million shares at a price of $4.64 each, aggregating approximately $141 million. The company has $109 million remaining under the authorization. The company has nearly 444 million shares outstanding. Wendy’s/Arby’s has reported better-than-expected results in the most recent quarter. The fourth-quarter 2009 earnings of 7 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 3 cents, and rose 40% from 5 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. Total revenue grew marginally ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Looks to Aquire CKE Restaurants?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/12/wen-wendysarbys-looks-to-aquire-cke-restaurants/30507</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent report in the New York Post, Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management, the owner of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WEN) is looking to acquire CKE Restaurants Inc. (CKR). Atlanta-based, Wendy’s/Arby’s Group is considering a bid of $1 billion for CKE Restaurants, the operator of Carl&#8217;s Jr. and Hardee&#8217;s fast food chains. Earlier, in February 2010, CKE agreed to a buyout offer from Boston, Massachusetts-based, private equity investment firm Thomas H. Lee Partners. The firm agreed to acquire CKE for around $928 million Incorporatedluding the assumption of approximately $309 million of net debt. CKE shareholders were to receive $11.05 in cash for each share of the company they held. However, CKE did clarify that it would be looking for accretive offers from other parties until April 6, 2010. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Report Shows Sales on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/09/mcd-mcdonalds-report-shows-sales-on-the-rise/30162</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) comparable sales are on the rise. After climbing 2.6% in January 2010, comparable sales rose 4.8% in February, led by sales growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) segments. However, sales in the U.S. remain weak amid heavy job losses, economic conditions, and the discount war amongst fast-food chains to lure budget-constrained consumers. The company, which faces stiff competition from Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC), Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WEN) and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) said that the U.S. comparable sales inched up 0.6% in February (versus a 2.8% increase last year for the comparable month) helped by a strong demand for the Olympic-themed Chicken McNugget, $1 breakfast value menu and McCafe beverages. In Europe, comparable sales climbed 5.4% in February (versus a 0.2% decline ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s/Arby&#8217;s Group&#8217;s Earnings Beat Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/05/wen-wendysarbys-groups-earnings-beat-estimates/29875</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN), the third largest fast-food restaurant operator, recently reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 7 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 3 cents, and rose 40% from 5 cents a share delivered in the prior-year quarter. In the third and second quarters of 2009, WEN&#8217;s earnings were in line with the consensus estimate. However, in the first quarter, earnings missed the consensus estimate by 66.7%. On a reported basis, the company delivered a quarterly loss of 3 cents a share, a substantial improvement from a loss of 84 cents posted in the year-ago quarter. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group has undertaken a massive remodeling program, and is also investing to improve Wendy&#8217;s breakfast line-up and expand Arby&#8217;s Value Menu offerings to drive traffic and ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald’s Corporation Reports Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/11/mcd-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-corporation-reports-sales-rise/27781</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) comparable sales for January 2010 showed a sluggish growth of 2.6% as against a rise of 7.1% in the same month last year, exposing its sensitivity to heavy job losses, economic conditions, and the discount war amongst fast-food chains to lure consumers. The company faces stiff competition from Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC), Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN) and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). However, these quick-service operators are faring better than casual dining restaurant chains, such as Cosi Inc. (COSI) and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB), as cash-strapped consumers are trading towards fast-food centers due to their cheaper dining options. System-wide sales at McDonald’s worldwide restaurants climbed 9.1% in January. However, in constant currencies, the rate of increase in system-wide sales dipped to 4.3%. In the United ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Opens Store in Singapore</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/16/wen-wendy%e2%80%99sarby%e2%80%99s-group-opens-store-in-singapore/23017</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WEN), one of the leading quick-service restaurant companies, announced the opening of its first franchise restaurant in Singapore. The restaurant was opened in Lau Pa Sat Festival Market. The company plans to open 35 Wendy’s restaurants in Singapore over the next decade. These restaurants will be opened by the Kopitiam Group, the largest food service management company in Singapore. The company signed the franchise agreement with the Group in May 2009. The opening of restaurants in Singapore marks a significant step taken by the company to increase its presence in other emerging global markets. Wendy&#8217;s has outlined a multi-year turnaround plan to improve restaurant operating margins, reinvigorate brands, revitalize comparable-store sales and expand internationally. Management foresees strategic growth opportunities for both Wendy’s and Arby’s brands, and believes ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Will Exit Japanese Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/14/wen-wendy%e2%80%99sarby%e2%80%99s-group-will-exit-japanese-market/22716</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. (WEN), one of the leading quick-service restaurant companies, recently declared that it will not renew its agreement with its Japanese franchisee, Zensho Co Ltd, after both of them failed to reach an amicable solution on the development of Wendy’s brand in Japan. The contract, which expires on Dec 31, 2009, will result in the closure of 71 outlets by the end of the year. Most of these restaurants are located in and around Tokyo. However, the shutdown of these stores will not have a significant impact on the company’s results. Zensho Co Ltd, a large food retailer, said that it would now concentrate on its other businesses, such as its Sukiya beef bowl chain. In fiscal year ended Mar 2009, Wendy&#8217;s in Japan generated $70 million (6.2 ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Corporation&#8217;s Sales Barely Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/mcd-mcdonalds-corporations-sales-barely-rise/22347</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) comparable sales for November 2009 showed sluggish growth of 0.7% as against a rise of 7.7% in the same month last year, exposing its sensitivity to rising unemployment, the economic downturn and the discount war among fast-food chains to lure consumers. The company faces stiff competition from Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC), Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN) and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). However, these quick-service operators are faring better than casual dining restaurant chains, such as Cosi Inc. (COSI) and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB), as cash-strapped consumers are trading towards fast-food centers due to relatively cheap dining options. System-wide sales at McDonald’s worldwide restaurants climbed 10.1% in November. However, in constant currencies, the rate of increase in system-wide sales dipped to 2.3%. In the United States, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Corporation Outdoing Rivals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) comparable sales for the month of October 2009 showed a sluggish growth of 3.3% as against the rise of 8.2% in the same month last year, exposing its sensitivity to rising unemployment, economic downturn, and the discount war amongst fast-food chains to lure consumers. The company faces stiff competition from Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC), Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN) and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). However, these quick-service operators are faring better than casual dining restaurant chains, such as Cosi Inc. (COSI) and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB), as cash-strapped consumers are trading towards fast-food centers due to relative cheap dining options. System-wide sales at McDonald’s worldwide restaurants climbed 10.3% for the month of October. However, in constant currencies, the rate of increase in system-wide sales dipped ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy’s-Arby’s Group Reports Earnings Meeting Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/wen-wendy%e2%80%99sarby%e2%80%99s-group-reports-earnings-meeting-consensus/20041</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN), the third largest fast-food restaurant operator, recently reported third-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 6 cents a share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company had reported a loss of 14 cents in the prior-year quarter, excluding income from discontinued operations. Lower commodity prices and cost-cutting initiatives have driven earnings. Consolidated revenue surged 191% year-on-year to $903.2 million due to Wendy’s merger, which added 6,608 restaurants as of Sep 27, 2009, and contributed $613.5 million in total revenue during the quarter. The merger between Triarc Companies, the franchisor of the Arby’s restaurant chain and Wendy&#8217;s International was completed in Sep 2008. The quick-service food chain is trying to lure consumers by offering $5.01 combo meals, and plans to make $1 menu available ]]></description>
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