
There are headwinds for restaurant stocks, and they may increase as the year progresses, but companies like Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING), and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) are on track to outperform and increase their stock prices. Each has a unique catalyst to support shareholder value and is in a position to outperform its peers and the broader market.
Analyst trends forecast a substantial upside for each, and the moves will likely be catalyzed by the calendar Q3 earnings reports.