Stephen Anderson

Fast casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) boasts an "enviable position" compared to its large-cap restaurant peers, according to Maxim Group. The Analyst Analyst Stephen Anderson upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $...

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...

Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) is removing the "Donuts" portion of its iconic name in a move that's consistent with the company's focus on beverages, according to Maxim. The Analyst Maxim Group's Stephen Anderson maintains a Buy rating on Dunkin' Brands with a...

Shares of Habit Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ: HABT) are up nearly 70 percent over the last three months, putting an end to Maxim Group's bullish stance on the casual fast food stock.  The Analyst Maxim's Stephen Anderson downgraded Habit Restaurants from Buy to Hold with an...

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) could be positioned for earnings growth, according to Maxim Group.  The Analyst  Maxim analyst Stephen Anderson upgraded Cracker Barrel from Hold to Buy and lifted the price target from $170 to $187. The Thesis Cracker Barrel...

Shares of pizza chain Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) are up nearly 50 percent since the start of 2018, which brings an end to Maxim Group's bullish stance on the stock. The Analyst Analyst Stephen Anderson downgraded Domino's Pizza from Buy to Hold with an unchanged $270 price...

Casual restaurant chain Zoe's Kitchen Inc (NYSE: ZOES) reported first-quarter results Thursday that made it clear the growth story "is broken for now," according to Maxim Group.  The Analyst  Maxim Group's Stephen Anderson downgraded Zoe's Kitchen from...

Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) holds the title as 2018's unofficial first subject of a go-private rumor. Germany's JAB Holding, a private investment firm that has been active in buying American coffee companies and restaurants, is looking to continue the trend in 2018. JAB's...

Some habits can’t be broken — even amid competitive threats from McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) or Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK). Habit Restaurant Inc (NASDAQ: HABT) earned the endorsement of Maxim Wednesday in light of potential changes to the fast-casual burger chain...

Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) agreed Tuesday to accept a $157-per-share buyout offer from Arby's Restaurant Group, which is controlled by the private equity investment firm Roark Capital Group. It has yet to be seen if a competing bid will be presented to acquire the chicken wing restaurant...

Maxim Group's Stephen Anderson upgraded Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) from Hold to Buy on Thursday, saying investors overreacted to a bad earnings report by rival Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). Papa John's problems are concept-specific, while Domino...

Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD)'s third-quarter earnings report Wednesday has investors convinced that the casual fast-food company's outlook at the very least is brighter today than it was just last week. But is Wall Street equally convinced? Barclays: Imagine The Growth When Comps...

A mixed second-quarter earnings report and an outbreak of norovirus has clouded the crystal balls of analysts who cover Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG). Conservative Approach Baird Analyst David Tarantino maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target to $385 from $425. “...