Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the traditional fast food stocks, including Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) and its peers.
Traditional fast-food restaurants are renowned for their speed and convenience, boasting menus filled with familiar and budget-friendly items. Their reputations for on-the-go consumption make them favored destinations for individuals and families needing a quick meal. This class of restaurants, however, is fighting the perception that their meals are unhealthy and made with inferior ingredients, a battle that's especially relevant today given the consumers increasing focus on health and wellness.
The 12 traditional fast food stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts' consensus estimates by 1.6%.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
Founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) is a renowned fast-food chain known for its fresh, never-frozen beef burgers, flavorful menu options, and commitment to quality.
Wendy's reported revenues of $570.6 million, up 1.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts' expectations by 2%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates but a miss of analysts' same-store sales estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 16.7% since reporting and currently trades at $8.63.
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Started by three friends in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a globally-renowned coffeehouse chain that offers a wide selection of high-quality coffee, beverages, and food items.
Starbucks reported revenues of $9.32 billion, down 1.4% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 1.5%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts' same-store sales estimates and full-year EPS guidance exceeding analysts' expectations.
The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 3.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $107.72.
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Founded by the eclectic John "Papa John" Schnatter, Papa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA) is a globally recognized pizza delivery and carryout chain known for "better ingredients" and "better pizza".
Papa John's reported revenues of $482.4 million, down 8.8% year on year, in line with analysts' expectations. It was a softer quarter as it posted full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts' expectations and a significant miss of analysts' EBITDA estimates.
As expected, the stock is down 18.4% since the results and currently trades at $24.28.
Read our full analysis of Papa John's results here.
Started in 1992 by two brothers as a single pushcart, Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) is a dynamic coffee chain that's captured the hearts of coffee enthusiasts across the United States.
Dutch Bros reported revenues of $550.9 million, up 32.5% year on year. This number surpassed analysts' expectations by 4.7%. It was a very strong quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates and full-year EBITDA guidance beating analysts' expectations.
Dutch Bros scored the fastest revenue growth in the group. The stock is down 20.4% since reporting and currently trades at $52.25.
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Formed through a strategic merger, Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) is a multinational corporation that owns three iconic fast-food chains: Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes.
Restaurant Brands reported revenues of $2.52 billion, up 4.6% year on year. This result was in line with analysts' expectations. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts' same-store sales estimates but EBITDA in line with analysts' estimates.
The stock is up 4.3% since reporting and currently trades at $77.66.
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