U.S. Restaurants in Focus - NYSE:MCD, NYSE:YUM, NASDAQ:DNKN, NYSE:DRI

Pompano Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/04/2013 -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) the company’s shares touched a high of $96.32 before closing at $95.95, an increase of +$0.69. The trading volume was 5.49 million shares. Since hitting a 52-week low of $83.31 on Nov 16, 2012, the stock has managed to stay 16.21% higher from that level.

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McDonald's Corporation recently announced its earnings for fiscal fourth quarter of year 2012. Operating profits remained 7% up for the quarter and 6% up for the year 2012.

As of latest close, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) shares are down about -0.20% for 2013 and recently topped out a 52-week high of $74.75 (11/29/2012). Since then, it has retreated -11.35% but stands 9.10% above 52-week low. The shares slipped below the 200-Day SMA (-$1.64) and are now sitting -1.84% below 50-day SMA. The performance measured for the month was -1.32% and weekly performance appeared at +2.01%.

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Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) percentage change jumped +0.55% to close at $36.71 with the total traded volume of 2.74 million shares more than average volume of 1.10 million shares.

DNKN’s lowest price during last trade was $36.62 while its highest price remained $37.19 for the day. DNKN’s total market capitalization is $3.88 billion along with 105.56 million shares outstanding. Its earning per shares remained $0.95.

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Dunkin Brands reported that net income for the fiscal fourth-quarter tripled on 4% lower revenue, and it raised its quarterly dividend 27%.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) ended its day with the gaining stream with the gain of +0.73% and closed at the price of $46.84after opening at $46.55. Stock traded during its last trading session with the total traded volume of 2.60 million shares as compared to its average volume of 1.75 million shares.

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DRI’s beta value stands at 0.86 points. During last one month DRIgained 4.30% while its last 5 days shows an upsurge of 2.11%.During the previous session DRI’s minimum price was $46.30 while it touched its highest price for the day at $47.18.

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