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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Downgraded After Q1 Print Falls Short Of BTIG's Expectations
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 9:51am | 334Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) reported first-quarter results Tuesday that prompted BTIG to drop its bullish stance on the stock. The Analyst BTIG's Peter Saleh downgraded Red Robin Gourmet Burgers from Buy to Neutral with no assigned price target. The...
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Wall Street Remains Sidelined On Chipotle After Disappointing Q3
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 4:04pm | 949Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) third-quarter earnings and revenues were a miss, and the stock is down a steep 15.05 percent at $275.50. That's a near five-year low for the fast casual chain. Chipotle stock was down a steep 15.05 percent to $275.50, sinking to a near 5-year...
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McDonald's Serves Up An Appetizing Quarter, Piggybacking On Promotions
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 9:29am | 556McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) third-quarter performance left sell-side impressed, with firms extolling the company for its stellar showing. As such, UBS maintained its Neutral rating on McDonald's but lifted its price target from $160 to $170. At the same time, BTIG maintained its Buy...
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What Should Concern Chipotle Investors The Most? The Pace Of Sales Trends
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 9:16am | 422Analysts at BTIG held on to their Neutral rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) after meeting with the restaurant chain's head of investor relations and treasury, Mark Alexee. The firm's Peter Saleh maintains a Neutral rating on Chipotle's stock with no assigned price...
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There's Enough Positives In Starbucks' Quarter To Outweigh Near-Term Woes
Friday, July 28, 2017 - 10:05am | 355Based on the more than 7-percent decline in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s stock investors concluded that the bad aspects of its fiscal third-quarter earnings report outweigh the good — but the opposite is true, at least according to BTIG's Peter Saleh. Saleh maintains a Buy rating on...
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McDonald's Is Following Domino's Lead With Focus On Digital Engagement
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 2:05pm | 418Following the example of Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), BTIG analyst Peter Saleh said McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) push into mobile ordering and pay-in-restaurant kiosks should help drive value to the stock. Saleh maintained his Buy on the Golden Arches and raised his price...
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Red Robin's Q1: A Positive Surprise For The First Time In Several Quarters
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - 2:20pm | 470Commenting on Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB)'s nice positive surprise delivered for the first time in several quarters, BTIG said heavy investment in value is yielding results in the firm of same store momentum. Q1 Review Analysts Peter Saleh and Ben Parente noted that the company...
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Chipotle's Menu Price Increases Will Likely Expand In Coming Months
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 10:05am | 435Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) patrons should be bracing for menu prices increase in the coming months, according to a note from BTIG. The view comes close on heels of reports of menu price increases and findings by BTIG based on its own pricing checks. Analysts Peter Saleh and Ben...
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Fast Food In 2016: Who Came Out On Top And Who's Best Positioned For The Future?
Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 2:29pm | 781In the race to the top of the fast food chain, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) investors haven’t seemed to be lovin’ it. Meanwhile, Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) fans appeared to gain faith that it’s really “better here,” and buyers of Restaurant Brands...
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McDonald's Refranchising, Expense Reduction Efforts Will Continue To Create Value For Investors
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - 8:56am | 286BTIG’s Peter Saleh remains positive on McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD), given the expectations of sales improvement and potential for favorable risk/reward. Saleh maintains a Buy rating on the company, with a price target of $137. Creating Value The analyst believes McDonald...
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Concerns Related To Chipotle's Sales, Visibility 'Too Great'
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 9:48am | 285BTIG’s Peter Saleh believes there is limited visibility into Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s sales, margins and EPS for 2017 and beyond. Saleh maintains a Neutral rating on the company. Limited Visibility “We believe management’s 2017 EPS guidance of $10.00, which they...
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Starbucks Remains One Of The 'Most Compelling, Forward-Thinking Concepts'
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 10:12am | 270Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) hosted on Wednesday its Investor Day presentation, which prompted Peter Saleh of BTIG Research to reiterate a Buy rating and $64 price target. According to Saleh, the coffee chain remains one of the "most compelling and forward-thinking concepts," given its...
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Starbucks CEO Change: Why This Won't Be 2000 All Over Again
Friday, December 2, 2016 - 9:40am | 305On Thursday, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced that Howard Schultz would be stepping down as CEO to take on the role of executive chairman. BTIG’s Peter Saleh maintains a Buy rating on the company, with a price target of $64. Executive Change Mentioning that this executive...
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Amid Mixed Q3, Buffalo Wild Wings' Concerns Remain All Too Prevalent
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 8:59am | 340Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) climbed over 4 percent in Thursday's pre-market hours after its quarterly earnings met the Street view. However, BTIG analysts continue to see too many concerns regarding sales and earnings growth to upgrade their rating. The firm remains at Neutral on...
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This Chipotle Analyst Isn't Convinced About Its Pace Of Sales, Economic Recovery
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 7:25am | 274While appreciating management’s “willingness” to assess new strategies more aggressively in order to win back old customers and attract new ones to the brand, BTIG’s Peter Saleh expressed concern regarding the pace of sales and economic recovery at Chipotle Mexican Grill,...