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Health Care Law Prompts Shift to Part-Time Workers

A number of employers in the restaurant and hotel business are increasing their numbers of part-time workers to avoid requirements of the health care law.

Restaurant Stocks: Good, Bad and Ugly

Food joints tossed out a mixed bag of earnings so far this quarter. Here's who dished out delicious numbers … and whose numbers weren’t quite as appetizing.

Hilton Chains Move Towards Casual Dining

Hilton Worldwide is developing new dining options at its Hilton, Embassy Suits and DoubleTree Hotels, with a focus on quicker meals at a reasonable price.

3 Struggling Stocks Going on a Diet

When the going gets tough, the tough (try to) get healthy. Here are some companies trying to use America's health kick to fatten up their bottom lines.

McDonalds’ Major Change to Menu Boards

Struggling fast-food chain McDonald's is still trying to lure in calorie-conscious customers -- now by making nutritional information even easier to see.

Panera Bread Could Continue to Rise

Restaurant stock Panera Bread (PNRA) has a lot to offer besides sandwiches and pastries. It has been on the rise for years -- and still is poised to keep it up.

Laying Out Our Strategy for the Second Half of 2012

The rest of the year will be driven in large part by four factors. See what they are -- and which five stocks are in a strong position to do well.

Should I Buy Panera Bread? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

It's a great business, but the stock is frothy and the economy is not. Here's the good, the bad and the verdict for PNRA.

Starbucks Bakes a Brilliant Move

Far from being a distraction from its core business, Howard Schultz's LaBoulange bakery deal shows Starbucks' commitment to keep improving.

3 Tasty Pre-Earnings Options Strategies

Consider these limited-reward, limited-risk option trading ideas ahead of earnings.

Invest Now in Food, Glorious Food

With a growing middle class around the world, producing, marketing, and delivering food will be critical, and the industry is ripe for growth and opportunity.

Restaurant Stocks a Little Overcooked Now, But Still Tasty

Several restaurant stocks are reaching new highs, but that's no reason to cash in now -- the sector as a whole could be building significant, lasting growth.

3 Momentum Stocks Poised for a Fall

Green Mountain shows the dangers of chasing momentum stocks. Here are three other names that are vulnerable.

Groupon Deals a Dud — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

A poor first earnings report is taking an after-hours toll on GRPN shares.

3 Butterfly Options Trades

Use butterfly options to make short-term gains on PNRA, CAT and IBM.

A Market Trend You Won’t Want to Miss

There's an uptick in institutional participation consistent with the January effect. This year, not surprisingly, institutions are flocking to retail stocks.

Not All Food Stocks Are Created Equal

Food stocks traditionally are considered a sure-fire hedge against inflation. But investors should take a closer look at these nuances before blindly buying.