Darden Restaurants

Magic Markets #218: Consumer Conundrum

2025-04-02T11:53:26+02:00

The first quarter of the year was an unhappy one for most consumer stocks. Tariffs are top of mind, as is the pressure that many brands have been facing in China. Inflation is a risk and consumer sentiment is weak. Against this backdrop, is there opportunity in this sector, or is it better to sit this one out and let the volatility do its thing? And does it make a difference to look at discretionary vs. defensive stocks?

Magic Markets #218: Consumer Conundrum2025-04-02T11:53:26+02:00

Darden: Can Full-Service Win?

2024-06-26T21:21:27+02:00

Darden Restaurants is a full-service restaurant group, which means they are scaling a business model that doesn’t like to scale. This gives them plenty of runway for growth in a fragmented market, but it means that nothing comes easily. Still, through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, the business has pulled off decent returns. Does pressure in the restaurant industry offer an attractive entry point, or is this wise to avoid for now?

Darden: Can Full-Service Win?2024-06-26T21:21:27+02:00
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