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

Gaylord Entertainment (GET) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. 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) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. 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 (VAC) pushes up from a C to a B rating. 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.

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACO) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. 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.

This week, Cedar Fair, L.P.’s (FUN) ratings are up 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 trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up threefold from the week prior. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FUN stock.

China Lodging Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (HTHT) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week 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.

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. 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.