Wendy's Co

In 4Q15, MCD, YUM, WEN, QSR, JACK, SONC, PZZA, and DPZ generated an average revenue of $189 per square foot.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Jack in the Box (JACK), was founded by Robert O. Peterson in 1951.

A tight labor market with low unemployment and participation rates puts pressure on restaurant companies to raise wages to retain their employees.

According to a study by researchers at John Hopkins University, the arsenic in served chicken isn’t healthy. It could increase consumers’ cancer risk.

Domino’s plans to have all its stores remodelled according to the Pizza Theater design by the end of fiscal 2017.

From 2011 to 2012, Wendy’s (WEN) started its Image Activation program. It’s a program to remodel restaurants. It plans to remodel almost 1,331 restaurants.

Wendy’s franchise agreements are only renewable after ten years. Wendy’s rental income from franchisees grew from $27 million in 2013 to $68 million in 2014.

Wendy’s performance has been based on the economy, consumers’ preferences, and spending patterns in the US. International expansion will have its own complexities.

QSCC (Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc.) is an independent non-profit organization that’s responsible for the Wendy’s (WEN) supply chain management.

Domino’s (DPZ) is the second-largest pizza chain in the world, with a total of 11,629 restaurant units. Its total system sales in 2013 were $3.8 billion.

LongHorn Steakhouse’s same-store sales increased to 2.7% in 2014 year-over-year from 1.2% in 2013. This is lower compared to fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011.

As of fiscal 2014, revenue from Specialty Restaurant Group was $1,230 million, or 19.5% of the total revenue for Darden Restaurants.

SBUX is also expanding its offerings in different dayparts. The expanded offerings cater to a wider customer base. They increase the wallet share.

According to McDonald’s management, “strong competitive activity” is affecting its sales. Other fast food chains don’t seem to be feeling the competition.

By opening restaurants for different dayparts such as breakfast, afternoon snacks, or late-night snacks, restaurants believe they will sell more products throughout the day and improve same-store sales.

McDonald’s reported flat global comparable sales and negative comparable guest count for 2Q14, which is concerning from a long-term income growth perspective.

Why the unionization of all fast food workers, which would increase the bargaining power of employees and possibly lead to higher wages, in quite unlikely.

Part-time work is most likely an industry-wide characteristic within the food retail business.