Jason West

Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) gained nearly 3 percent on Friday. Yum Brands reported a 5 percent increase in its China same-store sales for the month of October. Jason West of Credit Suisse commented on the metrics, noting that investors should "avoid being overly buoyed." Shares of Yum...

Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) hit a new 52-week high of $114.99 on Friday. McDonald's hosted an Investor Day presentation and released a press release titled "Executing The Turnaround Plan." Wall Street analysts were mostly positive following the presentation, although valuation was...

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) stock has surged heading into its upcoming investor day on November 10. Shareholders will be watching for updates to the company’s refranchising initiative, capital return program, operations and real estate plans. Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank...

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) plunged more than 7 percent after Wednesday's opening bell. Chipotle reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday. The company earned $4.59 per share, short of the $4.63 analysts were expecting; forward looking guidance also fell short of...

The share price of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has increased 10.84 percent year-to-date, reaching a high of $104.82 on October 16. Jason West of Credit Suisse has maintained an Outperform rating and price target of $112 on the company. Franchisee checks suggest that the company...

Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) were trading lower by 16 percent shortly after Wednesday's opening bell. Yum Brands reported it earned $1.00 per share on revenue of $3.427 billion, well below the Street's estimates of $1.07 per share and $3.684 billion in revenue. The...

The share price of Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN) has declined a little over 22 percent in the last three months from the high of $56.58 on July 13. Credit Suisse’s Jason West has maintained an Outperform rating on the company, while lowering the price target from $58 to $52....

Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) have risen 1.81 percent year-to-date, reaching a high of $101.10 on August 19. Credit Suisse’s Jason West has upgraded the company from Neutral to Outperform, while raising the price target from $100 to $112. West expects investor...

Analysts at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Fogo De Chao Inc (NASDAQ: FOGO), an operator of upscale Brazilian churrascaria steakhouses, with a cautious tone. Deutsche Bank: Brazilian Economic And FX Challenges Karen Short of Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Fogo De Chao...