For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 15, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM), Burger King Holdings (BKC), McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).

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Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:

Domino’s Beats Zacks Consensus

Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), one of the leading pizza delivery chains, recently reported better-than-expected third quarter results. Despite a high-single digit fall in the top-line, the company was able to achieve high-double digit rise in the bottom-line on the back of

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Despite a sinking global economy, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) continues to grow same-store sales while maintaining healthy margins and outperforming competitors. In the current economic environment where GDP is falling and unemployment is on the rise, McDonald’s was able to boost its domestic share with its Dollar Menu products like the Big Mac and McCafe premium coffees.   McDonald's’ global same-store sales for the month of July rose 4.3% (versus 8.0% increase last year for the comparable month). System-wide sales for the company’s worldwide restaurants fell 0.3% for the month, due to the adverse impact of foreign currency translation. However, in constant currencies, system-wide sales increased 6.2%.   McDonalds’ U.S. business same-store sales rose 2.6% in July (versus 6.7% increase last year for the comparable month) boosted by new product offerings.   In Europe, same-store sales jumped 7.2% (versus 7.6% increase last year for the comparable month) driven by ...

MISSISSAUGA, ON — (Marketwire) — 06/30/09 — HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL), a leading provider of suitable affordable solutions to clients with hearing needs in the billion dollar hearing loss market, announced today the formation of its advisory board with the appointment of Louie Mele, consultant and former CEO of McDonald’s Canada, and Gora Ganguli, President & CEO of VitaSound Audio, Inc.

Matthew Sacco, CEO of HearAtLast, commented, “The board was created to add depth to the management team and gather knowledge from experienced business professionals and select individuals within the industry. This will increase HearAtLast’s capabilities while exploring new opportunities to enhance shareholder value, business development and growth.”

This undertaking is targeting all divisions of the company to increase overall shareholder value and will be looked upon as an internal strategic audit of corporate performance and a re-examination of all opportunities for future revenue and growth. The Company is

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More than a third of the year has passed and the markets have rebounded nicely from their lows to turn a small profit on the year.  It seems that the worst may be behind us when it comes to equity prices as many stocks have rallied more than 50% this year alone.  Here at Bullish Bankers we published a “Best Stocks of 2009″ newsletter at the beginning of the year, and our equities have performed very admirably when compared to our benchmark, the S&P 500.  This article is designed to give a recap of how our equities have performed and give some additional explanation to our initial stock picking process.  Through Friday, May 8th, our BB2009 Index has outperformed the S&P 500 by 11.51% on a geometric basis ex-dividend payments.  Beside each of the sectors I have listed our three picks and the comparable ETF to show our relative performance

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More than a third of the year has passed and the markets have rebounded nicely from their lows to turn a small profit on the year.  It seems that the worst may be behind us when it comes to equity prices as many stocks have rallied more than 50% this year alone.  Here at Bullish Bankers we published a “Best Stocks of 2009″ newsletter at the beginning of the year, and our equities have performed very admirably when compared to our benchmark, the S&P 500.  This article is designed to give a recap of how our equities have performed and give some additional explanation to our initial stock picking process.  Through Friday, May 8th, our BB2009 Index has outperformed the S&P 500 by 11.51% on a geometric basis ex-dividend payments.  Beside each of the sectors I have listed our three picks and the comparable ETF to show our relative performance

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Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) - Another Nail In The Coffin

Can you hear that, Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI)? It’s the sound of obsolescence.

With the news that LG Electronics will be producing high-definition televisions that will stream movies from Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), you can add another nail in the coffin for Blockbuster.

At first, Netflix’s threat to Blockbuster seemed laughable. But now, with more consumers cutting back and looking for instant entertainment, low monthly costs and the ease of Netflix are really starting to squeeze Blockbuster.

And that’s not to say that Blockbuster hasn’t given its rivals a hand. There was the misguided and disastrous attempt to merge with financial-albatross Circuit City (OTC: CCTYQ), the botched roll-out of the “no more late fees - just other fees” program and the complete failure to see how a vindictive fee and collection system could alienate its customers.

But the competition isn’t

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In Fast Money’s Web Extra segment “Najarian’s Sweet Trade” which food & beverage purveyor did Pete Najarian praise?

In Wednesday’s Web Extra Pete Najarian reveals why sweet tea makes him sweet on McDonald’s.

I haven’t tried MCD’s sweet tea. However, I like the strong scores it posted for earnings momentum, earnings quality and price momentum. It’s score on return potential, however, is low.

On Monday, April 28, James Altucher of Formula Capital recommended which food-inflation trade to CNBC viewers?

Picks included Sysco (SYY) and Sadia (SDA) while pans included General Mills (GIS), McDonald’s (MCD - Annual Report) and Kellogg (K).