Restaurant stocks

Restaurant stocks are almost all fast food franchises that have come to dominate the food world. Restaurant corporations like McDonalds (NYSE:MCD) and Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM). Though these massive corporations rule the restaurant industry, there are a few chains that are rising in power such as Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) and Dunkin’ Donuts (NASDAQ:DNKN), both of which make great investments.

Trade of the Day: Wendy’s (WEN)

Wendy’s has moved into a bullish trend relative to its key moving averages and should continue moving higher.

4 Restaurant Stocks That Are Still Safe Buys

Other restaurant stocks may have overdone it, but Wendys, Ruth's Hospitality, Dunkin Brands Group, and The Cheesecake Factory are safe buys.

Trade of the Day: Ruby Tuesday (RT)

The Profit Scanner powered by Recognia has identified a bearish pattern on Ruby Tuesday’s chart that carries 12%-14% further downside.

Burger King Is Breaking Into an Overcrowded Mess With THI

Burger King's purchase of Tim Horton's could prove a pricey and pointless distraction for Dunkin Donuts and Burger King.

MCD Stock: Investors Shrug at McDonald’s Buyback Plans

CEO Don Thompson will need to do more than raise the shareholder payout to entice investors to buy McDonald's stock.

WEN Stock – Wendy’s Gets No Respect for Street-Beating Results

The market remains skeptical of Wendy's success amid brutal competition, as surprisingly strong profit and sales growth was met with selling in WEN stock.

YUM Stock Must Top This Level to Beat the Bears

Yum Brands passed its earnings test but finished well off the day's highs. Still, YUM stock remains bullishly postured -- it just needs to reach this level.

Restaurant Stocks: The Next Market Bubble?

Restaurant stocks such as SONC and CMG have exploded in the past year, but a pop in the industry's high-fliers isn't necessarily imminent.

It’s time to Take Darden Stock Off the Menu

Darden Restaurant group is having a rough time of it, and the fallout for Darden stock is that it's a stone cold sell.

MCD Getting Back to Basics is Good For McDonald’s Stock

McDonald's is a bit beaten down, but the company is going back to basics to fix what ails it; here are some of the steps to invigorate McDonald's stock

McDonald’s: MCD Stock Breaks Out for a Juicy Opportunity

Until yesterday, MCD stock had been stuck in a boring downtrend for the past 11 months. However, Tuesday's breakout has brought upside momentum back to McDonald's.

Chipotle Stock is a Red-Hot Buy Right Now

Our Portfolio Grader has followed the rise in Chiptotle, as top and bottom line growth and fundamental improvement lifted Chipotle stock to an A rated buy

BWLD Stock Ready to Break Major Resistance

Buffalo Wild Wings has overcome a decidedly negative post-earnings reaction. Now, BWLD stock is itching to move past technical resistance.

Profit From the Powerful “iWorld” Consumer Trend

It's a new consumer world, one I call "iWorld", where consumers want what they want when they want it. Use the trend to profit from these stocks

Red Robin: RRGB Stock Delivers an Early Valentine’s Day Present

RRGB stock on Monday broke out of a technically bullish pattern, which now puts the wind at the stock's back. But do watch out for Friday's earnings report

DRI – Head for the Door and Sell Darden Stock

Darden's is trying to move forward by selling off its Red Lobster chain, but it doesn't matter: this is a stock to sell

3 Restaurant Stocks Ready to Fizzle

These 3 restaurant stocks are ripe to sell before earnings releases during the coming week.

Papa John’s Probed for Paying Workers Less Than Minimum Wage

Papa John's restaurants are being investigated over the wages paid to delivery staff in New York.

Ruby Tuesday Is a Sell After Weak Earnings

Ruby Tuesday earnings disappointed investors and the stock looks to be breaking out of a bearish pattern -- meaning more downside is likely.