ram fund research college of business administration university rhode island industry specialty eateries analyst steven nadeau investment recommendation hold dow jones us restaurants & bar index vs s&p 500 djusru gspc key statistics price 2 10 07 397 88 change 1 47 0 37 day s range 395 26 398 33 market cap b 116 p e ratio 22 beta n a major players by mkt billions mcdonald 45 72 starbucks 27 13 yum brands 9 wendy 6 57 darden 3 brinker international outback steakhouse 4 the cheesecake factory panera bread company jack in box 39 new world restaurant group 44 41m highlights o demand should remain steady especially because increase single parents or families with two working which often leaves little energy to prepare meals thus many americans are eating out on more regular basis not so much for night but simply eat low carbohydrate diets like atkins diet have had their affect causing consumers avoid sugars breads and starches
