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Stock-Callers.com today has initiated reports coverage on the following Restaurants equities: Cosi Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI), McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD), The Wendy's Co. (NASDAQ: WEN), and Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM). According to the National Restaurant Association's 2016 forecast, industry sales are expected to reach $783 billion this year, which would mark the 7th straight year of real growth in restaurant sales. Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free research reports in PDF format at:

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Cosi Inc. 

Boston, Massachusetts headquartered Cosi Inc.'s shares finished Wednesday's trading session flat at $0.03 with a three months average volume of 6.58 million shares. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 85.43%. Shares of the Company, which owns, operates, and franchises fast-casual restaurants, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 26.81. Sign up and read the free research report on COSI at:

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On Wednesday, shares in Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's Corp. recorded a trading volume of 3.34 million shares, and ended the session 0.91% higher at $114.71. The stock is trading 0.92% below its 50-day moving average. Shares of the Company, which operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the US, Europe, the Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America, have an RSI of 46.94.

On September 28th, 2016, McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.94 per share of common stock payable on December 15th, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1st, 2016. This represents a 6% increase over the company's previous quarterly dividend. McDonald's has raised its dividend each and every year since paying its first dividend in 1976. The new quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share is equivalent to $3.76 annually. In addition, 2016 represents the final year of the company's three-year and $30 billion cash return to shareholders' target. Through August, the company returned a cumulative $26 billion and is on track to complete the remaining amount by the end of the year.

On October 10th, 2016, research firm Telsey Advisory Group resumed its 'Outperform' rating on the Company's stock, issuing a target price of $130 per share. The complimentary research report on MCD can be downloaded at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=MCD Wendy's  

Shares in Dublin, Ohio headquartered The Wendy's Co. closed the day at $10.77, climbing 1.41%. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.99 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 2.47% in the last one month, 10.79% in the previous three months, and 1.84% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 4.73% above its 50-day moving average and 6.64% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Wendy's, which through its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the hamburger sandwich segment worldwide, have an RSI of 55.96.

On October 10th, 2016, Wendy's announced that it received two environmental awards for its efforts to dramatically reduce energy usage at its restaurants. The awards recognize Wendy's for the Highest Percentage Energy Savings in a Retrofit of a Parking Lot and largest absolute Number of Facility Upgrades. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest report on WEN at:

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At the closing bell yesterday, shares in Louisville, Kentucky headquartered Yum! Brands Inc. ended 0.78% higher at $88.94. A total volume of 4.44 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 3.26 million shares. The stock has advanced 2.57% in the last one month, 0.76% over the previous three months, and 23.91% since the start of this year. The Company's shares are trading slightly above their 200-day moving average by 9.77%. Furthermore, shares of Yum! Brands, which through its subsidiaries, operates quick service restaurants, have an RSI of 49.00.

On October 06th, 2016, Yum! Brands reported earnings of $622 million, or $1.56 a share, for Q3 2016 compared to $421 million, or $0.95 per share, in the year ago period. Yum! Brands' sales in Q3 2016 reached $3.32 billion, down from $3.43 billion a year ago. For Q3 2016, Yum! Brands' KFC Division same-store sales increased 4%, with U.S. same-store sales growing 6%; system sales increased 7%. Taco Bell Division same-store sales increased 3% and system sales increased 5%, while achieving a 21.7% restaurant margin.

Yesterday, research firm Barclays reiterated its 'Equal Weight' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $88 a share to $92 a share. Get free access to your research report on YUM at:

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