Food Costs

One of the surest signs of inflation is the higher prices people have to pay for groceries. And that has led to consumers looking for cheaper alternatives, especially when it comes to protein. Tiffany Leigh, who lives in Toronto, has been adding crickets to her 18-month-old baby’s diet....

Rising food costs, menu price increases and store growth were the big topics highlighted by analysts who cover restaurant company Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG). Here are the key analyst takeaways.  The Chipotle Analysts: Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass had an Overweight...

The bullish case for restaurant chain Potbelly Corp (NASDAQ: PBPB) can now be made for five distinct reasons, according to Maxim Group. The Analyst Maxim's Stephen Anderson upgraded Potbelly from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $13 to $15. The Thesis Maxim's neutral stance on...

Texas steakhouse-themed restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) disappointed many investors in its second-quarter earnings report, but the case for being buyers of the stock can be made by looking beyond the top-and-bottom-line miss, according to RBC. The Analyst RBC Capital Markets...

Stifel's restaurant analyst Paul Westra turned bearish on the restaurant industry in late July. On Tuesday, RBC Capital Market's analyst David Palmer shared a similar, somewhat negative, sentiment on the restaurant sector, noting that industry trends have "slowed to very low growth." According to...