This week, seven restaurant and resort stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Gaylord Entertainment (GET) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Gaylord Entertainment owns and operates branded hotels in multiple states. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GET stock.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea (PEET) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Peet’s Coffee & Tea markets fresh-roasted whole bean coffee. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PEET stock.

This week, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation’s (VAC) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Marriott Vacations Worldwide engages in the development, marketing, sale, and management of vacation ownership and related products in the United States and internationally. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VAC stock.

This week, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO) is making solid headway. The company’s rating improves to an A (“strong buy”) from last week’s B (“buy”) rating. Lakes Entertainment has development and management agreements with several Tribes for new casino operations in Michigan, California, and the East Coast. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LACO stock.

Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. Cedar Fair owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FUN stock.

China Lodging Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (HTHT) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. China Lodging Group is an economy hotel chain in China. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HTHT stock.

The rating of Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. Brinker International owns, develops, operates, and franchises full-service casual dining restaurants. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EAT stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.