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Thursday, May 9, 11:10 AM A feature to give customer the ability to order food online is just a customer service add-on for many restaurant chains, but for pizza companies it looks like a formidable driver for profits. Domino's (DPZ -0.2%) has cited surging online sales in the past and now Papa John's (PZZA -0.7%) says it received a lift from online and mobile ordering. CEO John Schnatter says the combination accounted for 40% of all sales during Q1. On the firm's conference call, Papa John's execs made it clear that the company can find even more growth by expanding digital channels. (transcript) 1 Comment [Consumer]
Tuesday, May 7, 5:47 PM Papa John's (PZZA): Q1 EPS of $0.85 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $355.6M misses by $8.74M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Friday, April 12, 9:51 AM Restaurant sales trends improved in March but remain "fragile," according to a new report from Black Box Intelligence. The sector saw a same-store sales increase of 0.5% during the month compared to February’s decline of 5% - while traffic decreased 2% compared to a 4.2% drop in February. Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, April 10, 2:17 PM Restaurant visits by parties of adults grew by 1% last year to end four consecutive declines in the category but visits with children in tow showed flat growth once again, according to tracking from the NPD Group. A tripping point for the sector has been the lack of growth in visits by parties with kids. What to watch: Analysts see increased promotional activity sneaking in on the industry's margins. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, March 25, 2:30 PM Restaurant blues: The consensus estimate of economists for consumer spending growth in February is for a 0.6% gain after the measure rose 0.2% in January but don't expect restaurants to report strong numbers for Q1. Inside tracking and guidance warnings from key companies indicate that the sector is feeling the pressure of higher payroll taxes. Major chains also face a tough period of comparable with last year's winter much milder on average in the U.S. 4 Comments [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 5, 9:09 AM Keybanc thinks the recent pullback in shares of Papa John's (PZZA) is a buying opportunity. The company missed earnings and had to make a restatement on results for 2009 to 2011, but analysts thinks the restaurant concern's fundamentals are still strong. Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, February 27, 11:16 AM Papa John's (PZZA -8%) slumps after missing earnings estimates with its Q4 report and restating financial results from 2009 to 2011. During the latest quarter, the company saw global sales growth of 19.6% and growth at restaurants opened at least a year of 7%. 4 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, February 26, 7:12 PM Papa John's International (PZZA): Q4 EPS of $0.62 misses by $0.14. Revenue of $367M (+19.9% Y/Y) beats by $19M. (PR) 3 Comments [Earnings, Breaking News]
Tuesday, February 26, 5:55 PM Papa John's (PZZA) says it is restating financial results for FY 2009-11 plus Q1-Q3 2012 due to an error in the accounting for a joint venture agreement. Trading halted. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, February 22, 8:50 AM The restaurant sector is on watch after a pre-earnings warning from Darden Restaurants (DRI) and a harsh downgrade on Wendy's (WEN) sets a negative tone. The picture being painted for 2013 is starting to get pretty consistent - margin pain and soft traffic trends. Other things to watch in 2013 for the sector: 1) The impact of higher payroll taxes. 2) The coming costs of the Affordable Care Act. 3) The push to raise the minimum wage. 4) Which chains can succeed in China and India? 5 Comments [Consumer]
Wednesday, February 13, 10:14 AM Margin pain on the horizon: Restaurants could get squeezed this year from a combination of higher commodity costs and frugal consumers, according to AlixPartners. Though traffic is forecast to rise 3%, the average ticket is expected to decline 4.7% with coupons, promotions, and discounts gaining favor. Chains that are expected to ride out the expected tough environment are those that can deliver healthy food fast. Chipotle (CMG -1.8%), privately-held Subway, and Panera (PNRA -1.5%) fit the bill. 6 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, February 1, 12:40 PM Traders may be pulling an old play out of their playbook, loading up on Super Bowl-related stocks Buffalo Wilds Wings (BWLD +3.3%) , Domino's Pizza (DPZ +2.1%), and Papa John's (PZZA +1.1%) in front of the game. The adage is that when the firms report the number of pizzas or chicken wings they sold during Sunday the staggering figure will be good for a slight bounce for share prices. A promotion for Papa John's over the SB coin toss will be closely watched in particular, with analysts busy trying to figure out the impact for Q1 (free pizzas) and beyond (boosted social engagement ). 1 Comment [Consumer]
Wednesday, January 9, 6:50 AM Hedgeye says current employment trends show a potential deceleration of employment growth in the casual dining restaurant sector as compared to the broader economy. According to the firm, the data suggests a possible slowing of casual dining sales as a result. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 9:09 AM The restaurant sector is on watch after a profit warning from Darden Restaurants points to weakness, not in Europe or China, but at home in the U.S. While increased promotional activity in the sector is behind part of the slip from Darden, the bigger question is why are sales so weak for big players if consumer confidence is supposedly bouncing back? 12 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10:22 AM Papa John's (PZZA -2.2%) is on the business end of a $250M lawsuit over allegations the company sent thousands of spam text messages and emails to customers. The nationwide suit claims over 500K people should receive $500 or more in damages due to the spam attack. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 5:20 PM Papa John's International (PZZA): Q3 EPS of $0.55 in-line. Revenue of $325.5M (+6.5% Y/Y) beats by $3M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]

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