Topics covered: Store Sales Growth Trends, Shift Toward Healthier Food Options, Restaurant Trends in China, Restaurant Outperformance, Online Food Ordering in China, Macroeconomic Impacts on Restaurants, High-Valuation Restaurant Space, Focus on Brand Equity
Companies covered: Synutra International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYUT), Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWLD), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), Wendy's Company (The) (NASDAQ:WEN), McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE:KKD), Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK), Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMN), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB), Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PZZA), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI), Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE:DPZ), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE)