What you need to know about Yum Brands China before it reports first-quarter earnings Yum Brands China delivered a 77% increase in operating profit from FY 2017 to 2018 and has over 9,000 restaurants in a growing market. Here is its alternative data profile. James Mattone 4.16.19 2:28 PM Markets
Slowing foot traffic metrics were canary in coal mine for Friendly's closings State Senator Chuck Schumer called Friendly's closures "abrupt." Alternative data saw this coming for months, and shows who may be next. James Mattone 4.12.19 6:55 PM Markets
Where Bed Bath & Beyond could close 40 stores (and open 15) this year Bed Bath & Beyond is set to close 40 stores and open 15, but where? Alternative data may give us some answers. James Mattone 4.12.19 4:41 PM Markets
Shake Shack vs. In-N-Out: A burger location comparison They're both opening restaurants. They're both delicious. And they're coastally opposed. Here's the current state of In-N-Out versus Shake Shack. Joshua Fruhlinger 4.10.19 6:08 PM Markets
LeBron vs. Shaq: an off the court 1-on-1 through Blaze PIzza and Papa John's They may have once been teammates, but these days, LeBron and Shaq are going 1-on-1 when it comes to investing in the national pizza war. James Mattone 4.9.19 2:32 PM Markets
Why Arkansas is the McDonald's capital of the world For every 20,000 people in Arkansas, there is a McDonald's ready to take their order. James Mattone 4.8.19 6:18 PM Markets