Nicole Miller Regan

Nicole Miller Regan of Piper Jaffray on Tuesday upgraded shares of Sonic Corporation (NASDAQ: SONC) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target raised to $38 from a previous $28. According to the analyst, the fast-food chain will benefit from product innovation, strong marketing and technology...

In a report published Monday, Piper Jaffray analyst Nicole Miller Regan downgraded the rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) from Overweight to Neutral, and lowered the price target from $55.00 to $50.00. In the report, Piper Jaffray noted, “On Friday, activist investors officially gained...

In a report published Monday, Piper Jaffray analyst Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating and $89.00 price target on Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). In the report, Piper Jaffray noted, “Customization enhances the engagement between a brand and the consumer; and is a theme that will not...

In a report published Monday, Piper Jaffray analyst Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating on Burger King Worldwide (NYSE: BKW), and raised the price target from $22.00 to $23.00. In the report, Piper Jaffray noted, “Burger King delivered 3Q13 operating earnings of $0.23 per share,...

In a report published Wednesday, Piper Jaffray analyst Nicole Miller Regan upgraded the rating on Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ: RRGB) from Underweight to Neutral, and raised the price target from $53.00 to $68.00. In the report, Piper Jaffray noted, “We are raising our estimates, rating, and...

In a report published Wednesday, Piper Jaffray analyst Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating on Fiesta Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: FRGI), and raised the price target from $33.00 to $38.00. In the report, Piper Jaffray noted, “Following our recent visit to the Tennessee market we...

Nicole Miller Regan and Joshua C. Long, analysts at Piper Jaffray, are pointing out an increasing trend of corporate travel and spending. This is strongly and positively correlated to restaurants' business performance. Hotel RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) grew by 8% year on year and RevPPM (...

Piper Jaffray analyst Nicole Miller Regan has maintained her Overweight rating on Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA), the bakery-cafe restaurant company. The stock has been trading around $84.41. Regan has a target price of $95.00 on PNRA shares. According to a Piper Jaffray research report, the company's...