Mr. Jim Cheatham

GLG News by Mr. Jim Cheatham, CEO/President

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Spicy Pickle Without the Spice!

October 16, 2007

Analysis of:Spicy Pickle(R) Serves Up Its Initial Public Offering | money.cnn.com

The basics are here; but the challenge of establishing their difference will be major. 

Wend's Grill is Getting Hot!

September 19, 2007

Analysis of:Wendy's Potential Buyers Lining Up | online.wsj.com

Is Triac the right buyer for Wendys?  What Important considerations beyond purchase price must be considered?

Wendy's Wig on Straight

September 17, 2007

Analysis of:Wendy's wigs out with new ads | www.abcnews.go.com

Much as been said about Wendy's problems and steps taken to upright the ship.   There are several areas where things are now being put into place. Marketing is doing it right!

QSR Chains Moving toward fast-casual !

September 17, 2007

Analysis of:McDonald's Getting Comfy Look | www.canadianlattitude.ca

McDonald's in Canada is upgrading decor and new products. New product offerings are changing the concept of QSR. 

El Pollo Loco ask, Would You Like your Chicken Grilled Instead of Fried?

September 17, 2007

Analysis of:Chicken chain bets on South | www.sptimes.com

Will the South accept grilled chicken?  Although grilled chicken is not new to the South El Pollo Loco, now regional in California is betting on it.

War? No; The Breakfast Battle between Starbucks, McDonalds, Etc.

January 17, 2007

Analysis of:The Breakfast Wars: Starbucks Learns to Cook | www.nytimes.com

Starbucks is gearing up to offer new breakfast items.

McDonalds and Burger King are offering upgrade coffee. Reference analysis titled "This Joe's For You" (Jun 06) from this author.

This article shows the increased real market in the breakfast segment. The battle is not so much against each other as it should be in their own segment.

Casual Dining is Looking for New Ways

January 2, 2007

Analysis of:A Little Wasabi Genger with That Burger ? | www.wsj.com

Several midpriced chain restaurants are introducing new items to appeal to diners.

Casual Dining sales continue to be soft.

New product alone may not be the answer.

Burger King's Crown may still need a lot of polish

December 18, 2006

Analysis of:Burger King to Return to Japan with aid of 2 allies | www.rimag.com

Burger King , six years later now returning to Japan.

Back to basics is still King in planning for success.

New Leaders seems to be paying attention!

Popeyes Cooking Cajun, Creole and Fast Casual

December 12, 2006

Analysis of:Louisiana Kitchen,New Restaurant Created by Popeyes | www.rimag.com

QSR restaurants must find new markets to maintain growth

Consumer trends are dictating new demands on fast food restaurants and that niche of the industry

Outback Steakhouse (OSI) Really Going Back to Basics

November 7, 2006

Analysis of:Outback To Take Operations Private | tbo.com

OSI came under fire from Pirate Capital LLC to force the company to sell some of fast growing chains owned by the company.  The company fought off that company. 

OSI announces it is now going private.

The three originals founders are part of the buyout team.

Panera Bread's reduction to sales views, Wake-up Call?

September 12, 2006

Analysis of:Panera Bread trims sales view; shares fall | www.marketwatch.com

Marketwatch recently published the 5% drop in Panera's stock due to Sales views reduced by the company.

The overall economic impact on the restaurant industry is only one factor of the announcement.

Business as usual will not cut it.

 

Krispy Kreme Looks for Sweet Spot!

August 10, 2006

Analysis of:Krispy Kreme to Open 1st Shop in China | www.forbes.com

The move in China may be one answer to Krispy Kreme problems.

Could the China market motivate the market to review KK's future?

Burger King's crown is Still tarnished

August 10, 2006

Analysis of:Burger King Looks Overseas for Growth | www.easybourse.com

Burger King appeared to make the right moves; but missed the most important one.

Back to basics is still King in planning for success.

Wendys is Beefing Up!

August 7, 2006

Analysis of:Wendy's International, Inc. Completes Reorganization of Restaurant Operations Leadership Team | biz.yahoo.com

Re-structuring at the COO level. 
Another view on the CEO.
What makes the franchise platform work in any chain.

What's really the issue at Wendys?

Panera's Well Kept Secret

July 24, 2006

Analysis of:Panera Targets Evening Diners | www.panerabread.com

Panera  leads the fast-casual segment of the industry.

Panera introduced breakfast sandwiches in recent past.

Panera enters the evening dinner business.

Where is the  marketing and branding?

 

 

Beef, Organic or Natural...What it Means to the Restaurant Industry

June 12, 2006

Analysis of:The Range Gets Crowded for Natural Beef | www.nytimes.com

Vague definitions- The words "natural"  or "organic" can be applied on to meat that adheres much more stringent standards than than other products.

No Rush to Change......just steady growth!

Chain restaurants are promoting Premium Coffee

June 9, 2006

Analysis of:This Joe's For You! | www.nytimes.com

Major chain restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King and Dunkin Donuts are getting into the premium coffee business.

Starbucks has enjoyed and indeed created this segment.

Casual Dining Curbside Services is growing at a rapid pace

June 8, 2006

Analysis of:In Health Care, Cost Isn’t Proof of High Quality | www.nytimes.com

There is less cooking in the home; but more professional families  are eating a family meal at home.

The dynamics is driven by the "quality of life" demands of the boomer generation's "real time" exposure and efforts to compensate.

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