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Restaurant Stocks
Restaurant stocks are publicly traded companies that operate food vendors of various shapes and sizes. Restaurants remain a difficult business to enter with the majority failing within their first year, largely due to fluctuations within the greater economy -- people tend to eat out more when their other finances are in order. With that said, there remain some strong publicly traded restaurant businesses that have stood the test of time, like Chipotle, McDonald’s, and many more.

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A big coupon mistake at Best Buy presented shoppers with the ability to get $50 off almost everything in the store.
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Wal-Mart is imposing safety new rules on its overseas suppliers in the wake of a fatal fire last November at a Bengladeshi factory that killed 112 workers.
Wendy’s Pulls Back on Breakfast Push
After trying a breakfast push, fast-food chain Wendy's is abandoning the morning meal at most but not all locations.
Chipotle Launches Catering Service
Chipotle Mexican Grill is rolling out a new catering service that will allow customers to bring its menu to events at homes and offices,
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Restaurant Trend: Pizza … for Breakfast!
A new trend, identified by research firm Datassential, shows that breakfast pizza is a growing menu item in America.
Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong In December
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Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday is struggling to execute a turnaround and hopes fast-casual Mexican can help. It could happen, but there are better places to park your money.
McDonald’s: Nothing Novel (And That’s OK!)
As its Mighty Wings illustrate, McDonald's is like Microsoft in that it doesn't create -- it just copies and institutionalizes. But more often than not, it works.
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Wendy’s Hikes Prices — Here Come Falling Sales
Dollar-menu items are killing its already scant operating profit margins, but higher prices will likely punish the top line, making things even worse.
Santa’s Mixed Bag: Retail’s December Sales
Thursday's same-store retail sales met squarely in the middle of the bullish pre-holiday season sentiment and post-Christmas gloom.
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Wal-Mart Joins Same-Day Delivery Battle
Wal-Mart is testing same-day delivery in five markets in a bid to compete with Amazon.
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Calorie counts on menus, allergy awareness and bans on large-size sugary drinks topped the trends for restaurants this year.
Cabela’s Takes an Unjustified Beating
The specialty retailer has been unfairly grouped with gun manufacturers. That gives investors a chance to buy a solid company with a strong future.
KFC Facing Media Claims of Tainted Chicken
KFC says it will punish chicken suppliers that break the law after a Chinese TV report said a supplier used hormones and drugs during chicken production.