NEW YORK, April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:
SBUX), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:
PNRA), and Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD). Private wealth
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McDonald's Corporation Analyst Notes
On March 31, 2014, McDonald's
Corporation (McDonald's) announced that it was awarded as 2014
Creative Marketer of Year by the Cannes Lions international
Festival of Creativity. "McDonald's consistently places creativity
at the heart of its advertising and communications, and that has
resulted in the brand receiving many Lions at the Cannes Festival,"
commented Philip Thomas, CEO of
Lions Festivals. The Cannes Lions International Festival of
Creativity is the largest and most prestigious annual awards
celebrating creative excellence in brand communications. The
awarding ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Palais des
Festivals, Cannes, France.
Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's Senior
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer, will accept the award on the
Company's behalf. The full analyst notes on McDonald's Corporation
are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04032014/MCD/report.pdf
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Starbucks Corporation Analyst Notes
On March 27, 2014, Starbucks
Corporation (Starbucks) announced that in relation to the Oso,
Washington disaster, it has
donated $50,000 to the American Red
Cross for disaster relief efforts. An additional $50,000 has also been given to the United Way of
Snohomish County Recovery Fund for long term rebuilding efforts.
Starbucks also announced that the Company and its partners
(employees) are donating food, water and coffee for the men and
women working around the clock in support of recovery efforts. The
full analyst notes on Starbucks Corporation are available to
download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04032014/SBUX/report.pdf
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Yum! Brands, Inc. Analyst Notes
On March 26, 2014, Yum! Brands,
Inc. (Yum! Brands) reported that KFC China has announced an
exciting new menu for its nearly 4,600 stores in over 900 cities.
The new menu was developed by carefully listening to customers on
social media and through rigorous consumer research and market
testing. The updated menu features 15 newly launched products -
including two chicken sandwiches, three rice dishes, four snacks
and six drinks or desserts - taking the total number of options at
KFC to 66. Among the 15 products, 10 are new while five are
re-launched versions of customer favorites. Yum! Brands stated that
the menu revamp marks the next phase of the Company's aggressive
and comprehensive restage of the KFC brand in China. The full analyst notes on Yum! Brands,
Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04032014/YUM/report.pdf
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Panera Bread Co Analyst Notes
On March 25, 2014, in connection
with its annual Investor Day presentations, Panera Bread Co
(Panera) announced that it has reaffirmed its Q1 FY 2014 EPS target
of $1.49 to $1.55 and its full-year
FY 2014 EPS target of $6.80 to $7.05.
Panera also reaffirmed its Company-owned comparable net bakery-café
sales growth target range of 2% to 4% in FY 2014, along with
positive transaction growth in FY 2014. Commenting on the news,
Rob Shaich, Chairman and CEO,
remarked, "We are pleased to share with the investment community
the strategic initiatives we have been developing for several years
to improve our competitive position, expand our growth
opportunities and ensure we have the necessary capabilities for the
future. As already reflected in our guidance for fiscal 2014, we
anticipate that these investments may depress both margins and
earnings growth in fiscal 2014 and 2015. However, we believe these
initiatives will enable us to better meet our customers'
ever-evolving needs and provide the platform for significant growth
and expanded earnings." The Company opted not to provide guidance
beyond fiscal 2014 at this time. The full analyst notes on Panera
Bread Co are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04032014/PNRA/report.pdf
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Buffalo Wild Wings Analyst Notes
On March 31, 2014, Buffalo Wild
Wings announced that it will be hosting a Community Day this coming
April 9, 2014, in part of their Team
Up for Kids™ initiative. Nearly 600 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants
across the United States will
donate 10% of total sales that day to a local Boys & Girls Club
in their community. Guest can also lend their support by dining at
a participating restaurant and may even add a personal donation, if
so desired. "Community Day is a great way for our Guests to make a
positive impact in their local community by joining us to support
young people in Boys & Girls Clubs across the country," said
Mary Twinem, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer at Buffalo Wild Wings.
"Through Community Day, we can support a local Club in every
community where we do business, and this local support is a
valuable piece of our partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of
America and our efforts to bring youth sports into the lives of
every child who wants to play." The full analyst notes on Buffalo
Wild Wings are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/04032014/BWLD/report.pdf
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