Eric Gonzalez

Wendys Co (NYSE: WEN) reported first-quarter results, which one analyst says shows "uninspiring" metrics while another says the performance was " comprehensively solid." The Analysts Mizuho Securities' Jeremy Scott maintains a Neutral rating on Wendys' stock with a price...

Canadian iconic coffee chain Tim Hortons' acknowledged in its first-quarter report the decades-long signature "Roll Up The Rim" promotion has "gotten old." KeyBanc Capital Markets is unconcerned, and an analyst there said any problems represent a "minor setback...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported first-quarter results Wednesday highlighted by a top- and bottom-line beat and 9.9-percent growth in comparable sales.  The Analysts  Wedbush's Nick Setyan maintained a Neutral rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill with a price...

Restaurant chain Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen accounts for around 7 percent of Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR)'s total EBITDA and last week released a franchise presentation that shows some metrics are below pre-acquisition levels, according to KeyBanc. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported fourth-quarter results that handily exceeded expectations from a growth in comparable sales and total transactions. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Morgan Stanley's John Glass...

For Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN), the U.S. segment is vital, as it represents 82 percent of profits. Checks reveal an improvement in the chain’s traffic share during the key morning and afternoon slots during the fourth quarter, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. The coffee-and-...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s aggressive Chinese expansion plans have been hit with some unexpected competition. Luckin Coffee, a Chinese coffee chain founded in 2017, has taken direct aim at Starbucks and has opened  2,000 stores in China alone. The company said it plans to open...

New sell-side commentary suggests Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)'s future is bright despite growing competition in China. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight on Starbucks with a $70 price target.  Tigress Financial's...

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares were a bit less robust than a venti dark roast Friday after the company revised its growth expectations downward — and some analysts came away from the company’s investor day meeting a bit lukewarm on the stock. Shares were down Friday despite announcements for...

Shares of  Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) sold off Wednesday after the company's third-quarter earnings report showed a North American same-store sales decline for the first time in about eight years. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets' Eric Gonzalez maintains a Sector Weight rating on...

KeyBanc initiated coverage of eight fast food restaurant stocks, four of which with a bullish stance. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Eric Gonzalez initiated coverage of the following names: Bojangles Inc (NASDAQ: BOJA) at Sector Weight, no price target. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has disappointed investors on several occasions this year, which may give the impression there is little reason for long-term investors to stick around for the long term. This isn't the case, one analyst says, as a combination of factors warrants a bullish...

If Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s YouTube reviews mean anything, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)’s new queso is “trash,” its flavor “chalk” or “dog food,” its consistency “soup.” So if you...