THE WEEK THAT WAS, ENDING APRIL 26th – NINETEEN ANALYSTS COVER ONE EARNINGS REPORT – OTHERWISE, ONE UPGRADE – TWO INITIATIONS – BIG WEEK COMING – with relevant transcripts & presentations

DC Advisory

PREVIOUSLY REPORTING:  Only one change, Stifel upgrades Papa John’s from Sell to Hold

Otherwise:

Two initiations: Kura Sushi and Red Robin

Wingstop: maintained once at Hold, once at Outperform

Brinker: maintained twice at Neutral

Maintained once at Neutral: Denny’s, Dutch Bros, Kura Sushi,  Papa John’s, Wendy’s and Starbucks

Maintained once Positively: McDonald’s, TX Roadhouse, Yum Brands, Darden, Red Robin, Mister Carwash & Noodles

COMPANIES REPORTING DURING WEEK: only CHIPOTLE

Nineteen analysts  are rating it, NO CHANGES, Seven Neutral, Twelve Positive

Conference call transcripts are below for all companies reporting in prior weeks with ratings changes (Papa John’s),  initiations (Kura Sushi and Red Robin), or companies reporting in THE WEEK THAT WAS: (Chipotle Mexican Grill)

TRANSCRIPTS & PRESENTATIONS

Papa John’s (PZZA)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4674983-papa-johns-international-inc-pzza-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Kura Sushi (KRUS)

https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KRUS/earnings/transcripts

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4674633-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-inc-rrgb-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript

Chipotle (CMG)

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4685905-chipotle-mexican-grill-inc-cmg-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript

THE WEEK TO COME

Additional Possibilities: Rave Restaurants, The One Group, FAT Brands