Brian Acker, CAWendy's CompanyWENDON'T BUYMay 05, 2005

Doesn't follow this closely, but the fast food sector is very competitor as people watch their spending. She owns MCD instead, because MCD owns the real estate of their branches, so they collect rent. Because they are global, MCD enjoys economies of scale. It's defensive.

Struggled to find its place. His team prefers stocks with positive momentum (up and to the right). They don't double down or bottom fish. Might be turnaround potential for deep-value investors.

It reports Friday. A losing stock that will keep losing.

Too risky. Food inflation is a headwind for this sector.

It reports Friday. Last time they delivered weak numbers and a dividend cut. Plus, they face brutal competition..

They cut the dividend, and burgers are a tough industry.

They cut their dividend (many bought this for the div.), they carry a $2.8 billion in debt and only a $2.2 billion market cap. Their CEO just left.

The 7% dividend is a red flag, can't trust it.

Their 7% yield says something is wrong. No. Prefers MCD.

Company is performing as usual. Would not be too worried. Good time to hold. 

Had a great quarter last month: 7% increase in US comps, 14% internationally, have pricing power, and costs are coming down.