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The Motley Fool
October 17, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Sonic Stays Fresh New products continue to drive traffic for the fast-food specialist. So, why has the market driven the stock down in recent trading?   |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Folly Volley: Sonic Comps continue to shine for Sonic. What's the winning recipe? Couple profitability improvements with solid top-line performance, and Sonic is offering one more reason to drive in and take a closer look at the company. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on the Street: Sonic Speaks Up Investors, this is a company with a sound strategy to maintain its success, through both a highly differentiated product and its ability to increase profitability. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Jim Mueller |
Sonic Charges Ahead At-the-car credit card use isn't the only way Sonic is ringing up more sales. With Sonic apparently firing on all cylinders and buying back shares, the current pullback in price might represent a decent entry point. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Sonic Supersizes The drive-in restaurant chain extends hours and reaps the benefits. If you're looking to invest in a double-digit sales and earnings grower with fresh ideas, Sonic would be a solid choice. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2008
Todd Wenning |
Happy Hour at Sonic Sonic reported generally positive first-quarter results; the stock was up as much as 5% in after-hours trading. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Fool on the Street: Sonic Gains Weight More debt, less stock. You call that a diet? Sonic has super-sized plans for its retro style drive-in restaurants. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Sonic's Tasty Prospects Wise investors may want to consider ordering up some Sonic shares. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Sonic's Boom The burger chain surprises, though it shouldn't have come as much of one. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Super Sonic Sonic posts strong second-quarter results and sees a brighter second half. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2005
Steven Mallas |
Is Success in McDonald's Cards? Mickey D's promotes reusable gift cards. Stored-value cards make for faster transactions, and unlike paper gift certificates, there's no need to give back change. That's good news for shareholders, since more money stays in their company's coffers. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Sonic Drives in Results Restaurant chain carves its own fast-food niche. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Sonic Skates to Solid Quarter Looking beneath Sonic's justifiable special items yields better-than-expected results for investors. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Starbucks' Gift Cards Keep Giving Starbucks' strengths, including the success of its gift cards, should only grow as the company expands into more far-flung regions. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic's Not Booming Yet Sonic will file first-quarter 2007 earnings next week. With sales sluggish at its partner restaurants, focusing on franchise opportunities may help provide the boost to Sonic it needs. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Investors Salivate for Sonic The burger chain continues to grill up solid performance. After the recent run-up on its stock, prospective investors may want to wait for some weakness before hopping on board. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: McDonald's Going Starbucks? In its most recent quarterly earnings conference call, the leadership at McDonald's introduced a subtle shift of focus. The king of quick serve will continue to push for premium in 2007. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Sonic's Retro Boom The drive-in eatery proves that there's plenty of horsepower under its hood. The company saw its sales climb by 20%, to $142.2 million. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2005
Steven Mallas |
McDonald's Plays Cards McDonald's is testing the use of gift cards. Will the old paper certificates be a thing of the past? |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Sonic's Back in the Saddle Tasty earnings and a healthy boost in comps, fresh to your window. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic's Siren Calls Over the past six months, the burger joint has grown its sales by 13% year over year, while holding its cost of goods sold to a 10% increase, and growing selling, general, and administrative expenses by only 11%. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
You Can't Stop McDonald's Amazing Performance The fast-food chain is a smooth(ie) operator. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2008
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Stick With Fast Food Share performance of fast food chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, and Yum! Brands are firmly ahead of the S&P over the past year. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic Boom? The drive-in fast food chain is set to report its third-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to find. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
A Super Sonic Stock With more than 3,000 units and continued strong sales, Sonic is showing no signs of slowing down. Investors would be wise to take a closer look. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Cashless at McDonald's? No Problem! Learn why the fast-food folks are finally accepting plastic payments. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Gift Cards to the Rescue The holiday shopping season continues with prepaid plastic, which should provide a trickle of continuing income for reatialers. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Serving Up Cash at Sonic A focus on sales growth is paying off for the drive-in chain. There's no doubt that Sonic is a solid growth company with a nicely differentiated offering in a crowded quick-service restaurant environment. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2011 |
Sonic Earnings Preview In advance of earnings, analysts expect a 3.2% rise in revenue from the year-ago quarter. |
Bank Technology News
November 2003 |
By The Numbers A big surprise is that usage of benefit and payroll cards actually increased with income level among respondents of a recent Financial Insights survey, which defies conventional wisdom. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Sonic Still Boom? Does the burger chain's valuation already reflect its fast growth? Though not a huge bargain, the company's margins, ROIC, and above-average growth makes paying up for quality a little easier to stomach. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Steak n Shake's Flip Side As bad as the comps were at Steak n Shake, if it weren't for the breakfast initiatives and the margin-munching promotional pushes, they could have been much worse. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Getting Fat on Hamburgers Business is sizzling for burger purveyors, but is there value to be found in their stocks? |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Careful With Those Gift Cards! If you're a buyer of gift cards, read the fine print, and learn how the card works before you buy it. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
News You Can Chew On Restaurant news: Darden posts respectable results, but... Brinker completes a majority stake sale of Romano's Macaroni Grill... Carl's Jr. has a record-setting opening... Ark Restaurants suspends it's dividend... Value menu at Sonic... Ruby Tuesday... Buffalo Wild Wings... |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Sonic Up in the Air Sonic is a company in flux right now. An upgraded and fast-growing store system, some harsh market conditions, and the start of the crucial summer season -- how will it all add up for investors? |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc. |
Inc.
September 2004
Eric Dash |
The Gift That Keeps Giving Plastic gift cards were last season's retail hit. Now, smart marketers are mining them for precious customer data. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Monday: Market holiday... Tuesday: Walgreen kicks off the calendar with it fiscal first-quarter report... Wednesday: Sonic serves up its quarterly report... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Is Wendy's a Wallflower? Despite our fast food nation, Wendy's is still struggling with popularity. Fourth-quarter earnings are now expected to be $0.43 per share to $0.46 per share, as compared with the previous range of $0.46 to $0.50 per share. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Cheeseburgers, charges, and chilled spirits will color in the week that lies ahead. Monday: The market is closed... Tuesday: Take this time to reflect on NYSE... Wednesday: Sonic reports fiscal first-quarter earnings... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2010
Jacob Roche |
Breakfast at Wendy's: Strike Three? Breakfast is the only growing market during the day, but Wendy's is odd-man-out. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
News to Sink Your Teeth Into Restaurant sector news: Burger King launches a Facebook app... A bad quarter for Ruby Tuesday... Drop in profits for Sonic... Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding overseas... Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory delivers weak third-quarter results... |
BusinessWeek
November 5, 2007
Cliff Edwards |
Gift Cards with a Personal Touch Put your photo or special messages on gift cards - they're Visa's bid to regain share from stores and restaurants. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic Sounds Off After reviewing the burger chain three months ago, it looked a buy. Now, on a net profit basis, analysts expect the company to best last year's performance only by a penny. Let's look at why. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Good Morning, Taco Bell The fast-food chain gears up to enter the suddenly crowded breakfast segment. Investors don't necessarily need to worry at the moment. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Elizabeth Goodgold |
Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Sonic Dines In: Fool by Numbers The drive-in restaurant chain released its fiscal 2007 first-quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Who's SNICkering Now? Continued performance could earn Sonic Solutions the market's respect. The software company is likely worth further investigation, even after today's jump. |
