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Posted February 12, 2007
Marketing New Focus for P.F. Chang's
Analysis of: Marketing New Focus for P.F. Chang's | www.azcentral.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
As P.F. Chang's has grown to 153 of its flagship restaurants and 110 of its more casual Pei Wei restaurants, same store sales growth has softened.  In an effort to boost sales, P.F. Chang's has hired a Chief Marketing Officer, Tim McDougall (who has no prior restaurant experience), and...
Posted February 7, 2007
McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Trend Eatertainment is on my radar screen because I see an emerging trend in the US. That trend is family food and family fun being combined for an eatertainment experience. Where it is headed The idea of Chuck E. Cheese is so blasé to most families in the middle to higher income bracket,...
Posted February 7, 2007
McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
  WEEK 4 - Expansion of the blurring of the lines between brands / segments. Trend: McDonald’s and Burger King have entered gourmet coffee, Starbucks is adding breakfast sandwiches and who knows, Dunkin Donuts with hot dogs. Will this ever end? The answer is NO!
John Macaluso Posted January 30, 2007
Bye, Bye, Birdie!!
Analysis of: McDonald's plans to sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: John Macaluso, President & Chief Executive Officer Cornell Management Group
McDonald's has regained it's focus and direction.There is no reason for McD to hold on to Boston Market -- it will not deliver significant results in the foreseeable future.The market conditions that drove McDonald's purchase of Boston Market in 1999 have long changed.
Posted January 18, 2007
McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market
Analysis of: McDonald's Plans To Sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
  This is a series of weekly articles addressing 10 major issues / trends in the restaurant industry today.Over the next few weeks I will address these subjects in the following vein: The Trend – What is it? Where is it headed? Who could win or lose? What to watch! The 10 week series...
Posted January 18, 2007
McDonald's plans to sell Boston Market
Analysis of: McDonald's plans to sell Boston Market | today.reuters.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
McDonald's has been looking to exit the Boston Market decision for years.  The time has finally come that they will be able to do so with some dignity.
Jim Cheatham Posted January 17, 2007
War? No; The Breakfast Battle between Starbucks, McDonalds, Etc.
Analysis of: The Breakfast Wars: Starbucks Learns to Cook | www.nytimes.com
Author: Jim Cheatham, Chairman and Founder LionShare Group
Starbucks is gearing up to offer new breakfast items.McDonalds and Burger King are offering upgrade coffee. Reference analysis titled "This Joe's For You" (Jun 06) from this author.This article shows the increased real market in the breakfast segment. The battle is not so much against each other...
Jim Cheatham Posted January 2, 2007
Casual Dining is Looking for New Ways
Analysis of: A Little Wasabi Genger with That Burger ? | www.wsj.com
Author: Jim Cheatham, Chairman and Founder LionShare Group
Several midpriced chain restaurants are introducing new items to appeal to diners.Casual Dining sales continue to be soft.New product alone may not be the answer.
Posted November 30, 2006
SEC 10-Q Filing
Analysis of: SEC 10-Q Filing | sec.gov
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The fact that Starbucks recorded a charge for implementing FIN 47 seems anomalous at first - until you break it down more. Then you realize why it makes perfect sense for retailers to be recording liabilities typically associated with dirtier (environmentally speaking) industries.
Posted November 9, 2006
Wendy’s Launching Aggressive Buyback
Analysis of: Wendy’s Launching Aggressive Buyback | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
1. It is important for shareholders to fully understand the implications of management's decisions in the price of their shares.2. Buybacks and special dividends do not represent additional value in the long run and may fuel short term speculation and share price volatility.
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