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In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK)

Opportunities

Can Machine Learning save McDonald’s?

Value investors are asking; “can machine learning save McDonald’s from shrinking revenues?” To clarify, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) spent over $300 million

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Grocery Wars

Does Chipotle Make Money?

It also raises an interesting question for investors are there any potential Chipotles out there? That is small but profitable eatery stocks with a cult-like following.

Two stocks seem to stand out with the potential to become the next the Chipotle. The first is GrubHub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) the popular meal delivery service’s shares were trading at $126.24 on 2 August 2018.

Grubhub has been displaying a lot of year-to-year revenue growth lately. Revenues grew by 48.96% between 1st quarter 2017 and 1st Quarter 2018. That means Grubhub’s revenues nearly doubled in a year.

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The Junk Pile

The Retail Zombie Apocalypse at JC Penney

A better way for Penney to attract such men would be by adding a food court with eateries like Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) and Qboda to its stores. That might get some men to come to JC Penney, although there’s no guarantee they would actually shop there.

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The Death Spiral

Is Jack in the Box the Most Overpriced Stock in America?

JACK demonstrates that fast food is no longer a value investment. Instead it has become a risky speculative play; that income and long-term investors need to avoid like the plague.

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Crazy Stocks

Yum Brands: Is There a Future in Fast Food?

Yum’s financial numbers show us that fast food is no longer a value investment. Its chains are no longer generating the steady stream of cash necessary to cover their liabilities. To make matters worse, the cash cow known as China may no longer be paying off for Yum.

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