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t's family-owned. Since 1948, when Harry and Esther Snyder founded the first drive-through in Baldwin Park, Calif., In-N-Out's owners have maintained control over the business. Burger King home of the Whopper and the creepy mascot -- is 99% owned by institutional investors such as Goldman Sachs.
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Burger King Serves Up A Whopper
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Burger King (BKC) served up a financial whopper and pleased the market with really great financial news. The company has been dogged by Billionaire Nelson Peltz who claims he can do something better. Prior experience at Arby's is influencing his opinion. So if you believe the numbers what does a take over offer provide to investors.
Burger King has improved dramatically. They spun off Tim Horton's. They sold that Baja Fresh Mexican Grill thing that was losing money. They increased their store count dramatically and improved hours and menu. Some minor problems with permits in the Midd...
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Jack in the Box may not be a trade after Q4 report
Filed under: Earnings reports, McDonald's (MCD), Yum Brands (YUM), Burger King Hldgs (BKC)  Jack in the Box (JACK) dropped in yesterday's after-hours session upon news of the company's Q4 results. You can't blame the bottom line for the poor stock performance. The fast-food joint earned 70 cents per share from continuing operations versus the 45 cents per share from continuing operations earned in the comparable quarter. Did such a growth rate deserve a nearly 6% cut in share price? Analysts were only looking for 55 cents per share, according to Earnings.com.
<>Well, Wall Street apparently wasn'...
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Burger King franchisees sue over $1 burgers
Filed under: Competitive strategy, Burger King Hldgs (BKC), Entrepreneurs  Interesting little battle shaping up in the fast-food realm, and it isn't between restaurants -- it is within one. According to the Associated Press, Burger King (BKC) franchisees are suing the company over its recent $1 double cheeseburger promotion.
<>The reason for the lawsuit is that the franchisees are losing money on the deal because the company is setting maximum menu prices, which Burger King is not allowed to do. The National Franchise Association (NFA), which represents more than 80% of Burger King's U.S. franch...
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McDonald’s Outdoing Rivals – Analyst Blog
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McDonald’s Corporation’s (MCD) comparable sales for the month of October 2009 showed a sluggish growth of 3.3% as against the rise of 8.2% in the same month last year, exposing its sensitivity to rising unemployment, economic downturn, and the discount war amongst fast-food chains to lure consumers.
The company faces stiff competition from Burger King Holdings Inc. (BKC), Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN) and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). However, these quick-service operators are faring better than casual dining restaurant chains, such as Cosi Inc. (COSI) and <>Red Robin Gourmet Burgers In...
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Wendy’s/Arby’s in Line – Analyst Blog
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Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (WEN), the third largest fast-food restaurant operator, recently reported third-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 6 cents a share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company had reported a loss of 14 cents in the prior-year quarter, excluding income from discontinued operations. Lower commodity prices and cost-cutting initiatives have driven earnings.
Consolidated revenue surged 191% year-on-year to $903.2 million due to Wendy’s merger, which added 6,608 restaurants as of Sep 27, 2009, and contributed $613.5 million in total reve< />< /><><><><>< />< /><><><><>< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
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Eight Restaurants with the Right Recipe for Lean Times
It might not be good for America's waistline, but froufrou dining off petite plates is out. The recession has made us hungry for family-size piles of comfort food, skyscraping burgers, and all-you-can-eat fries. <>Like other segments of the retail economy, the restaurant industry has struggled over the past two years as unemployment has soared and consumers have curtailed spending. The National Restaurant Association's performance index shows that the industry has been shrinking for 23 months in a row. High-end bistros have fared the worst, with sales at fancy restaurants like Ruth's Chris (<>R...
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