THE WEEK THAT WAS, ENDING APRIL 5th – THREE COMPANIES REPORT (PLAY, KRUS, BFI) – TWO DOWNGRADES – with relevant transcripts & presentations

DC Advisory

PREVIOUSLY REPORTING:  McDonald’s downgraded

Otherwise:

McDonalds: maintained once at Buy

Dutch Bros: maintained at one firm as Neutral, two firms rate it Positively

Texas Roadhouse: maintained Positively at two firms

Wingstop: maintained Neutral at two firms (valuation, no doubt)

Starbucks: maintained Hold at one firm, Overweight at one firm

Sweetgreen: maintained Outperform at one firm

Shake Shack: maintained Buy at one firm

Planet Fitness: reiterated Overweight at one firm

COMPANIES REPORTING DURING WEEK: Dave & Buster’s (downgraded at one firm), Others reporting were BurgerFi and Kura Sushi

Dave & Buster’s: other than the downgrade, one firm maintained Neutral, two Positive

Kura Sushi: three firms maintained Neutral ratings (at 70x TTM EBITDA), three still Buy

Conference call transcripts are below for all companies reporting in prior weeks with ratings changes (McDonald’s),  initiations (none), or companies reporting in THE WEEK THAT WAS: (Dave & Buster’s, Kura Sushi, BurgerFi)

TRANSCRIPTS & PRESENTATIONS

McDonald’s (MCD)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4667570-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Dave & Buster’s (PLAY)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4681851-dave-and-busters-entertainment-inc-play-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Kura Sushi  (KRUS)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4682263-kura-sushi-usa-inc-krus-q2-2024-earnings-call-transcript

BurgerFi (BFI)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4681622-burgerfi-international-inc-bfi-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript

THE WEEK TO COME

NOBODY SCHEDULED TO REPORT EARNINGS – RCI HOSPITALITY  (RICK) TO REPORT MARCH QUARTER REVENUES AFTER CLOSE ON TUESDAY (4/9)