Will Consumers Be Traveling To Cracker Barrel This Summer?
June 8, 2011
Cracker Barrel reported a decrease in comp sales even though they had price increasesMost restaurant stocks have seen improvements in 2001-why not Cracker Barrel
The Sale Of California Pizza Kitchen
June 7, 2011
Things were looking bleak for the Pizza chain as most concepts saw traffic and sales improvements over 2010Have the smaller "Pizza" chains choked the progress of the Casual Pizza chains?
Bojangles Singing A Positive Song
June 6, 2011
Bojangles continues to be a hot concept ready to be boughtTheir market share is strong in their southern markets and I think they can expand beyond that through franchising
Panera Bread's Customers Say It's OK To Raise Prices
June 6, 2011
Panera's customers say raise prices and they will still keep comingIs the brand that strong and is this a gamble?
May 31, 2011
First, McDonald's wanted to look like Starbucks. Now, Burger King wants to look like McDonald's. The chain is upgrading and changing both interior of the restaurant and the menu itself.
Morning Run - Operators Wake Up To Potential Breakfast Sales
May 24, 2011
More than 75% of consumers eat breakfast at home and another 10% don't eat breakfast at all.Only about 8% of consumers eat breakfast in restaurants.And this means there are "HUGE" opportunities to increase business at many different concepts.
Growth In Restaurant Traffic By Day Part
May 24, 2011
One year does make a big difference as consumers are eating out more and the numbers speak for themselves.Breakfast a year ago -1% 2011 +2%Lunch a year ago -2% 2011 EvenDinner a year ago -4% 2011 +1%PM Stack a year ago -3% 2011 +2%
Chains prepare for warm weather with cool drinks
May 23, 2011
As warmer weather approaches, chains will be competing for that "COOL" refreshing drink that continues to drive traffic to competing restaurants.This segment continues to grow each and every year and is competitive as the coffee business in the winter months.
McDonalds to speed up growth in China
May 23, 2011
Plans to open 700 stores by the end of 2013This would bring their total presence in China to 2,000 restaurantsPlans to hire an additional 50,000 workers
Franchisee unrest at Taco Bell
May 23, 2011
Franchisees concerned about the chain's marketing and value strategy."Lack of public relations" following the lawsuit against Taco Bell questioning the contents of their taco meat.
Apple brings textbooks to iPad -- Finally
January 20, 2012
PayPal loses a key player in mobile device payments to Yahoo
January 10, 2012
More details and insights about the planned Sears Holdings store closings
January 4, 2012
Three things you should know about Sears store closings
December 29, 2011
Thoughts on GM Volt's recent "rapid thermal expansion" incident
December 6, 2011