Raw Data Report: McCormick & Schmick's, Carl's Jr., Noah's Bagels

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McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants' (MSSR) Prices Might Be too High, Survey Says

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants was polled this week. We profiled 18 locations and asked whether lunch or dinner were busiest, which menu items sell best, how much parties of two will spend and how business is now compared with a year ago.

We learned that 78% of those polled say dinner is busiest and 22% say it is lunch. Fifty six% say the menu lures their customers compared with 39% who say it is atmosphere and 6% felt it was the prices that bring people back. Half of those polled said that customers (parties of two) spend $51-$80, 39% say it is $25-$50 and 11% see bills of $100-$120. The most predominantly cited fave menu item was the salmon (44%) and while 44% say business is the same as a year ago, 44% say it is busier and 11% say customers have dropped.

A Quarter of Carl's Jr. (CKE) Stores Say Sales of the $6 Burger Tanked from Last Year

CKE Restaurants, Inc., the company behind Carl's Jr burger chains, was surveyed by Tickermine soon after the company reported its shares had risen after its same-store sales were "encouraging." We asked respondents at 26 locations how the $6 Burger sells this year compared to last, how old their locations were and how much the average family spends.

All 100% of those surveyed said their locations were older than a year. The $6 Burger sells more than last year, so say 48% of those polled. 31% say it sells the same and 24% say its sales dumped from last year. But this item still hails as the best seller according to 50% of respondents. 8% say it is the Monster Breakfast Sandwich and another 8% say it is the Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger that sells best. And while 88% say the average family spends $10-$20 per visit at this chain, 12% say it is closer to $25-$30.

45% of Noah's Bagels (BAGL) Stores are Down from a Month Ago

We visited 29 locations of Noah's Bagels stores, owned by Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., this week and asked about the status of the Pizza Bagel and how business was doing overall.

We found that it was a Pizza Bagel frenzy with all 29 locations citing that they sell them. 90% say these are a hit – only 10% say they don't sell well. 59% of those polled said the Pepperoni sells best. 28% raved about the Cheesy, Garlic herb variety and 14% say the Spinach & Mushroom is killer. And this could all have positive bearings on business. 55% say business was up from a month ago, but then 45% said it was flatter so it is really hard to tell.