THE WEEK THAT WAS, ENDING March 13th, ONE UPGRADE plus 8 INITIATIONS (6 Positive, 2 Neutral) – easy access here for conference call transcripts – click through yellow box on Home Page for over 60 write-ups, your “one stop shop”

REPORTED IN PRIOR WEEKS – No Rating Changes

However:

Darden reiterated at Equal Weight by Stephens & Co.

Initiated with Peer Perform rating by Wolfe Research were: Portillo’s & Sweetgreen.

Initiated with Positive Rating by Wolfe Research were: Planet Fitness, CAVA, Wingstop, Dutch Bros & Shake Shack.

REPORTED IN THE WEEK THAT WAS: The Joint (JYNT), El Pollo Loco (LOCO)

UPGRADED FROM HOLD TO BUY AT BENCHMARK WAS EL POLLO LOCO

Conference call transcripts are below for all companies reporting in prior weeks with ratings change (none), Reporting in THE WEEK THAT WAS: (The Joint, El Pollo Loco) and Initiated Coverage (Portillo’s, Sweetgreen, Planet Fitness by 2 firms , CAVA Group, Wingstop, Dutch Bros, Shake Shack).

The Joint (JYNT) TRANSCRIPT PLUS PRESENTATION

The Joint Corp. (JYNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha

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El Pollo Loco (LOCO)

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha

Portillo’s (PTLO) – TRANSCRIPT PLUS PRESENTATION

Portillo’s Inc. (PTLO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha

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Sweetgreen (SG)

Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha

Planet Fitness (PLNT)

Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha