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Restaurant and Bar Sales Up: How to Invest
Submitted by Sizemore Investment Letter as part of our contributors program Great Recession? What Great Recession? After flatlining for five years, restaurant and bar sales hit new all-time highs earlier this month (see chart). It would seem...
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Chipotle’s Slowing Business Trends We’re Watching Amid The Burrito Boom
The shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) have rallied close to 30% in 2013 and are currently in the range of $360-370. Chipotle’s stock went as high as $440 in the first half of 2012, but after a couple of disappointing earnings in a...
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Chipotle’s Growth Is Steady As Expansion Continues
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) announced its first quarter earnings which show signs of improvement in the subsequent quarters. Total revenues jumped 13.4% to $726.8 million helped primarily by new restaurant openings. The company added 48 ...
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Expecting Mild Chipotle Earnings As Cost Pressures Heat Up
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) is scheduled to announce its Q1 earnings on April 18. The stock price has consolidated in the last three months on a moderately stronger fourth quarter and a general upbeat U.S. economic recovery. Although the co...
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After A Big Recovery Chipotle Shares Look Fairly Valued
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) has had its shares of volatility. The stock is currently trading near $325, about 35% more than its previous year low of $236. These lows came after teh shares had reached highs above $400. The recovery was partl...
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Three Reasons To Be Optimistic About Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) has had its share of ups and downs. After touching $440 in April last year when Q1 results blew past expectations, it bottomed at $235 after the disappointing third quarter results. Although the stock has recover...
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Chipotle Reports Spicy Revenue Growth Though Margins Head South
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) announced its Q4 and full year results Tuesday, February 5. Its total revenues jumped 17.2% to $699.2 million, helped by new restaurant openings and a 3.8% increase in the same-store sales. Net income rose 6.8% t...
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Chipotle Warns On Food Costs And Will Raise Prices
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) warned on Wednesday that its margins in the upcoming earnings could be hurt due to higher costs of raw materials. The cost of food, beverage and packaging now accounts for about 33.5% of sales, up from 32.6% last...
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Is Catering The Next Big Thing For Chipotle?
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) announced that it will introduce catering services at its Colorado restaurants as it looks to boost sales beyond the traditional store format. The restaurant chain also said that the service will be rolled out to...
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Chipotle Looks Beyond Busy Urban Cities As It Expands Across America
As Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) expands to more places, the restaurant chain is increasingly looking beyond metropolitan cities to open its next set of restaurants. Keeping this in mind, the company decided to open A Model restaurants from 2...
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A Snapshot Of Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) is a restaurant chain which serves Mexican cuisine and epitomizes the concept of a fast-casual restaurant i.e. positioned higher than a fast food restaurant but below a casual restaurant chain such as Chili’s or...
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Investing Lessons: Avoiding the Peter Lynch Bias
Submitted by Sizemore Investment Letter as part of our contributors program The single most important lesson I’ve learned about being a successful investor is the need to maintain emotional detachment. Any feelings you may have towards a stock ...
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Has Chipotle Lost Its Sizzle?
Submitted by Randall Radic as part of our contributors program . In the last few days, Chipotle has been all over the news, especially the business channels. Chipotle is a chain of laid-back Mexican restaurants. They serve stylish laid-back food...
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The 100 Best Growth Investments – Low Dividends, High Growth And Return
Submitted by Dividend Yield as part of our contributors program . The Best Growing Companies With Highest 3-Year Total Return Researched By “ long-term-investments.blogspot.com “. Growth stocks are very good investment vehicles to ...
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Chipotle Mexican Gets Grilled; Sales Fall Short
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) announced its Q3 earnings on Thursday which failed to live up to market expectations. Total revenues rose 18.4% to $700.5 million but comparable sales only managed to rise 4.8%; down from 8% in the previous quart...
