PREVIOUSLY REPORTING: McDonald’s upgraded to Buy at 1 firm, Brinker upgraded to Neutral at 1 firm, Portillo’s downgraded to Equal-Weight at 1 firm, Dave & Buster’s initiated at Hold at 1 firm.
Otherwise:
McDonald’s maintained Positively at 2 firms
Brinker maintained Neutral at 1 firm
Wendy’s maintained Neutral at 2 firms
Chipotle and Starbucks maintained Neutral at 1 firm
RCI Hospitality reiterated Buy at 1 firm
COMPANIES REPORTING DURING WEEK: Only Domino’s (DPZ) and Meritage Hospitality Group (a large Wendy’s franchisee) (MHGU), but there is no apparent analyst coverage, except ours. No conference call or transcript.
Transcripts are below for all companies reporting in prior weeks with ratings changes (McDonald’s, Brinker, Portillo’s), initiations (Dave & Buster’s), or companies reporting (with a conference call) in THE WEEK THAT WAS (Domino’s).
TRANSCRIPTS & PRESENTATIONS
McDonald’s (MCD)
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha
Brinker International (EAT)
Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha
Portillo’s (PTLO)
Portillo’s Inc. (PTLO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha
Portillo’s Inc. 2024 Q2 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ _ PTLO) _ Seeking Alpha
Dave & Buster’s (PLAY
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ)
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript _ Seeking Alpha
THE WEEK TO COME
Only Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory scheduled to report, on Tuesday, October 15th, after market close.