PZZA CHANGING OUR RATING ON PAPA JOHN’S BASED ON…

By Mark Kalinowski Published on March 29, 2019 at 12:00 AM

We upgrade the shares of Papa John’s (PZZA) to Buy (from Neutral). We have been impressed with the strides Papa John’s has made with (and following) the recent strategic investment of Starboard Value, including the recent naming of basketball legend and businessman Shaquille O’Neal to Papa John’s board of directors and as a brand ambassador (and franchisee), and the appointment of former Subway SVP of Marketing for North America Karlin Linhardt as Papa John’s Global Chief Marketing Officer.

Tidbits re DNKN, Taco Bell (owned by YUM), and CAKE

By Mark Kalinowski Published on February 19, 2019 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding Dunkin’ (owned by Dunkin’ Brands Group [DNKN; Neutral]), Taco Bell (owned by Yum Brands [YUM; Buy]), and The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE; Neutral):

Tidbits re DNKN, Burger King (owned by QSR), PZZA, & Inspire Brands CAKE

By Mark Kalinowski Published on December 7, 2018 at 12:00 AM

We briefly note the following tidbits regarding Dunkin’ (owned by Dunkin’ Brands Group [DNKN; Neutral]), Burger King (owned by Restaurant Brands International [QSR; Not Rated]), Papa John’s (PZZA; Buy), and privately-held Inspire Brands as it relates to The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE; Neutral):