Nicole Miller Regan

Research firm Piper Sandler came out with a "relatively contrarian" call Monday by upgrading coffee chain Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) while 63% of Street analysts remain at Neutral or Sell. The Dunkin' Analyst: Nicole Miller Regan upgraded Dunkin' Brands from Neutral to...

The one defining characteristic separating winners from losers in the restaurant space is delivery and pickup options, Piper Sandler restaurant analyst Nicole Miller Regan said on CNBC's "Power Lunch." 'Investible Theme' For Restaurants While delivery and pickup options...

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) reported fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations. Management acknowledged it suffered from a "significant slowdown" in its growth business, which contributed to the stock's sell-off. Shake Shack reported quarterly earnings of 6 cents per...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) confirmed the closure of thousands of its stores in China after the continued spread of coronoavirus. Compared to McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD), the coffee chain has a higher exposure to the country, according to Piper Sandler analyst Nicole Miller Regan....

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) will close 2019 the same way it started the year as a "top pick" stock at Piper Jaffray. The Analyst Nicole Miller Regan maintains an Overweight rating on Chipotle's stock with a $904 price target. The Thesis The bullish case for making...

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) abruptly parted ways with CEO Steve Easterbrook on Sunday and represents a new topic of uncertainty for investors. The Analysts UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintains a Neutral rating on McDonald's stock with a $212 price target. Bank of America analyst Gregory...

Olive Garden's parent company Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) reported fiscal first-quarter results which came in mixed versus expectations while some metrics flat out disappointed. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results highlighted by strong growth in digital sales. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts BMO Capital Markets' Andrew Strelzik maintains an...

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) reported fourth-quarter results highlighted by better than expected same-store sales growth at Burger King and Tim Hortons. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan maintains an Overweight rating on Restaurant Brands with an unchanged $70...

What better way to gauge the dining habits of teens than asking them directly? Piper Jaffray has released its fall 2018 "Taking Stock With Teens" survey to gain a better understanding of Gen Z's spending habits. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan and a team of analysts discussed ...

"The year of the restaurant" is 2018, as the industry benefits from a notable improvement in sales performance and heightened M&A activity supports strong valuation multiples, according to Piper Jaffray. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan upgraded BJ's Restaurants...

Piper Jaffray analysts consider this move "in retrospect something we should have done previously." The valuation deliberately occurs at a time in which Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) has demonstrated a suggested lack of comp performance. The Analyst Piper Jaffray analysts led by...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s second-quarter print Thursday was largely interpreted by the sell-side as a signal that the restaurant chain's turnaround is on track.  The Analysts PiperJaffray’s Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating on Chipotle with a...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s guidance and spending update Monday was encouraging enough for analysts at Piper Jaffray to remain bullish on the company — despite a more than 5-percent decline in the stock in reaction to the announcement. Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan...

Piper Jaffray maintained its Overweight rating and $237 price target on Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ: PNRA) after its checks suggest new product introductions support top-line momentum for the second quarter. For the second quarter, analyst Nicole Miller Regan reiterated her +4.0 percent company-owned...