Food Inflation

Restaurant stocks have seen mixed results in 2024, but Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho is encouraged by many prominent brands amid today’s price tailwind environment. The Fast Food Analyst: Cho initiated ratings for the following fast food stocks: Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN) with a...

Starbucks Corp‘s (NASDAQ:SBUX) brand is not synonymous with bargains. However, the coffee chain could be poised to change that with the release of a new value menu meant to appeal to the cash-squeezed consumer. What Happened: Starbucks rolled out its “Starbucks Pairings Menu” to...

Paul Krugman, the renowned economist, attributes soaring food prices to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, Business Insider reported. Food inflation has surged, primarily due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, disrupting agriculture and escalating fertilizer and natural gas costs. The Food and...

With food inflation still surging, up 8% for the twelve months ended August, and the Russia-Ukraine war adding to global food constraints, it's easy to see why restaurant brands and operators are experiencing diminishing margins on their bottom line. Take Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), the...

Global rice prices could climb even higher after rising for the fifth straight month to reach a 12-month high, CNBC reported on Sunday, citing industry experts. What Happened: Rising prices of other commodities and higher costs of farming put rice prices on the watchlist next despite...

Meat and beef prices continue to trend higher in 2021 as the cost of feeding the cows are becoming more expensive amid soaring corn and soy prices, Fox Business' Lydia Hu reported. What Happened: The cost of feeding one cow historically averages between $400 to $500 a year, but costs...

Grocery food prices continue to rise, and this represents a potentially overlooked opportunity for restaurants like Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH). The Texas Roadhouse Analysts Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintained an Outperform on Texas Roadhouse with an unchanged $73 price...

Steakhouse chain Texas Roadhouse Inc (NASDAQ: TXRH) reported fourth-quarter results Tuesday that were "somewhat mixed" despite a top-and-bottom-line beat, according to Stephens. The Analysts Stephens' Will Slabaugh maintains an Equal-weight rating on Texas Roadhouse stock...

The bullish case for chicken wing restaurant chain Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING) is based on expectations for outperformance across multiple metrics, but is overshadowed by the stock's lofty valuation, according to Wedbush. The Analyst Wedbush's Nick Setyan downgraded Wingstop from...

Deutsche Bank analysts lost their appetite for two food companies Monday, including Twinkies maker Hostess Brands Inc (NASDAQ: TWNK) and major conglomerate Dean Foods Co (NYSE: DF). The Analyst Deutsche Bank's Rob Dickerson downgraded Hostess Brands' stock rating from Buy to Hold...

Analysts at Wedbush took a deep dive into the restaurant industry to gain a better understanding of recent trends. During the second quarter, the quick-service restaurant sub-sector realized a 1.6-percent growth rate, fast casual was down by 0.1 percent and casual dining performed the worst and...

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI)'s earnings report Wednesday prompted a more than 10-percent rally in the stock by Thursday morning, but were the results good enough to impress Wall Street analysts? Bank Of America: Risks Ahead Bank of America's Marisa Sullivan maintains an Underperform...

The grocery sector changed nearly overnight after Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) entered the space through its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Inc. Needless to say, investors are forgiven if they are nervous heading into Kroger Co (NYSE: KR)'s second-quarter earnings report on Friday....

Shares of Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) were trading lower by more than 3 percent on Thursday despite the company's fourth-quarter report containing a top- and bottom-line beat. However, the grocer's guidance for the first quarter came in light and the company also cited deflationary concerns. Kroger's...