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[Guevara]

A focus on health and wellness is keeping some hungry customers away from fast-food restaurants. Others might be staying away because of… the election.

The Wendy’s Co. WEN, -2.75% said uncertainty surrounding the presidential election was one reason business stumbled during the second quarter, adding to the list of areas that claim the Clinton-Trump face-off has got people too nervous to spend.

“[W]hen a consumer is a little uncertain around their future and really trying to figure out what this election cycle really means to them, they’re not as zapped to spend as freely as they might have been a couple of quarters ago,” said Todd Penegor, chief executive officer at Wendy’s, during the Wednesday earnings call, according to a FactSet transcript.

Same-restaurant sales have been an issue across the fast-food industry. McDonald’s Corp. MCD, +0.41% reported U.S. same-store sales increased 1.8% in the second quarter, below the FactSet consensus. And Restaurant Brands International Inc. QSR, -0.59% Burger King’s parent company, reported 0.6% growth in same-restaurant sales, far below the 6.7% growth the company reported last year.

Analysts have been bearish on restaurant stocks recently, with Stifel Nicolaus analyst Paul Westra downgrading 11 restaurants, including Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. CMG, -0.01% Darden Restaurants Inc. DRI, -1.24% and Panera Bread Co. PNRA, -0.09% on the belief that a decrease in restaurant sales “is a harbinger to a U.S. recession in 2017.”

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Analysts have said that civil unrest could have an impact on the restaurant business, with Papa John’s International Inc. PZZA, -1.17% upgraded on the belief that people will be so concerned that they’ll stay home and have dinner delivered.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/we...erns-contributed-to-sales-slowdown-2016-08-10

GAF fast food industry analysis is probably world-class.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Papa John's gives me bowel unrest

 

[norm9]

Wendys needs to re-elect the Bacon and blue cheese burger back to its menu.

 

[Trojita]

 

[Onaco]

I've thrown up on multiple occasions due to Wendy's when I was younger. Wouldn't really care to see them fall.

 

[And_Gignac]

Microsoft should use this spin in their next NPD PR statement.

 

[Archer]

Wendy's > McDonald's.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Big Bacon Classic

Make America Great Again

 

[Fenderputty]

The guy who owns Papa Johns is an asshole. That's all I have to contribute.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I've thrown up on multiple occasions due to Wendy's when I was younger. Wouldn't really care to see them fall.

What did you end up getting diagnosed with?

 

[norm9]

What did you end up getting diagnosed with?

Taco Belly.

 

[Permanently A]

See, Trump is getting rid of shitty fast food chains. Already making America great again.

 

[Novel Mike]

Wendy's screwed themseleves over on the fries honestly. Once they changed to that sea salt crap I barely ever wanted to go there. The old fries were better then Mcdonalds, I have no idea why they changed.

 

[Khezu]

Frosty's are the only reason I have ever stepped foot in a wendys.

 

[ReAxion]

Conversely, if people are worried about nuclear holocaust why would they be concerned with their health.

 

[Guevara]

Taco Belly.

omg

 

[NeonBlack]

Wendy's > McDonald's.

I don't think anyone was debating that.

 

[Sephzilla]

Has Papa John still never blinked in one of his commercials?

 

[Reptars Revenge]

Give me that 4 for 4 more years any day.

 

[Slayven]

Shit you seen how high Papa John has jacked their prices? 16 bucks for a single topping pizza? Fuck that shit

 

[whitemex88]

Another reason to have 4 more years of our great emperor

Wendy's screwed themseleves over on the fries honestly. Once they changed to that sea salt crap I barely ever wanted to go there. The old fries were better then Mcdonalds, I have no idea why they changed.

Everything in this statement is wrong

 

[PeskyToaster]

The Papa thrives on Chaos. Trump sows the seeds and Papa reaps.

Hail Hydra.

 

[Matsukaze]

Papa John's is garbage. That must really suck if PJ is your only option for pizza.

 

[link1201]

Frosty's are the only reason I have ever stepped foot in a wendys.

Lately, they can't even do those right
:'(

 

[Guevara]

Shit you seen how high Papa John has jacked their prices? 16 bucks for a single topping pizza? Fuck that shit

Only for suckers though. They constantly have some coupon or another.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

spicy chicken sandwich. that is all =)

 

[Forerunner]

Papa don't give a fuck.

 

[Acerac]

Frosty's are the only reason I have ever stepped foot in a wendys.

Their spicy nuggets are damn good though.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Only for suckers though. They constantly have some coupon or another.

The real suckers are the ones who go there

 

[Tom_Cody]

A+++ thread title

 

[richiek]

The guy who owns Papa Johns is an asshole. That's all I have to contribute.

Yeah, he's a Republican, right?

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Shit you seen how high Papa John has jacked their prices? 16 bucks for a single topping pizza? Fuck that shit

Yet dude don't wanna pay his people's insurance..

 

[spookyfish]

Papa John's gives me bowel unrest

I like PJ, but this made me laugh out loud.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Papa Johns is garbage tier pizza for it's price point.

Wendy's offers the best patty-per-dollar ratio.



Choose your side this November.

 

[echoshifting]

Choose your side this November.

Giant Douche vs. Turd Sandwich

 

[BriGuy]

Pretzel bacon cheeseburger, motherfucker.

 

[Pixels]

Papa bless

 

[Strike]

Yet dude don't wanna pay his people's insurance..

Yup. He could still afford to have a moat around his house though.

 

[Volimar]

Man, back in college, Wendy's was my go to fast food. Jr. Bacon cheeseburger, biggie fries, biggie drink. $3. It's sad to see them continue to struggle.

 

[Cat Party]

I can't believe people get paid for this type of analysis.

 

[Kthulhu]

Wendy's screwed themseleves over on the fries honestly. Once they changed to that sea salt crap I barely ever wanted to go there. The old fries were better then Mcdonalds, I have no idea why they changed.

 

[entremet]

Fast Casual is very competitive due to rising food prices.

A "value" meal at Wendy's gets you a nice entree at the Fast Casual joints. The Fast Casual joints are usually cleaner, better trained staff and have a more attractive clientele.

Who wants to go to the cheap burger joints and deal with rude cashiers, crying babies, teens, and vagrants. A few more bucks and I get a better experience.

 

[squidyj]

zapped?

 

[natsuyasumi]

"zapped"?

I like how that man coins new lingo.

 

[TwoDurans]

Weird transcription from the Wendy's CEO. Should be "apt"?

 

[Ponn]

Someone got paid to come up with this analysis, uh-huh.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

This is surprising.. I see more people messing with Wendy's more than any other chain... Wow

 

[PsychoSoldier]

Papa John's is terrible. I'd sooner eat Sbarro or Cici's.

Or like $1 microwave pizzas.

 

[Aselith]

Papa John's gives me bowel unrest

Good ol weak stomach-Gaf. You folks need a support group.

 

[ChronotriggerJM]

I feel like Wendy's needs to alter it's identity, it's kind of boring, and doesn't really have anything going for it.