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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG):

Consumer Discretionary – Restaurants | Reports July 25th, AMC.

The Estimize consensus calls for EPS of $2.19, two cents higher than the Wall Street consensus and an increase of 149% YoY. Currently, the Estimize community is looking for sales of $1.19B, which is inline with the Street. Check out the Estimize website to see our prediction for Comparable Restaurant Sales!

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant, which is in our opinion the best place to get a burrito bowl, is reporting this Tuesday, and some investors are worried that the recent norovirus scare will impact earnings. However, on the contrary, Chipotle does have a strong following and claims to have no added flavors, colors, or preservatives in any of their ingredients. Also, Chipotle is offering “Smarter Pickup Times” in numerous locations around the U.S., and the company saw a reduction of wait times by as much as 50%.  

McDonald’s Corp. (MCD):

Consumer Discretionary – Restaurants | Reports July 25th, BMO.

The Estimize consensus calls for EPS of $1.66, three cents higher than the Wall Street consensus and an increase of 12% YoY. Currently, the Estimize community is looking at revenue of $6.01B, which is slightly more optimistic than the Street ($5.98B). Check out the Estimize website to see our prediction for Same Store Sales.

Even in an environment where more and more millennials are eating tofu and drinking wheatgrass shots, McDonald’s and their Big Mac are proving strong. The stock has already risen 20% this year, and is one of the best performers in the Dow.  This could be from the offering of all-day breakfast, the shift to cage-free eggs, or the international growth. Also, McDonald’s is looking to sell a large portion of their company-operated stores to increase their profits.

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT):

Industrials – Machinery | Reports July 25th, BMO.