Mad Money Mailbag: Restaurant Stock Appetite
Cramer likes best-of-breed Darden Restaurants.
Editor's note: The following are questions received from viewers of "Mad Money," seen every day at 6 p.m. EST on CNBC.
What do you think of the recent rise in shares of Jack in the Box (JBX) ?-- Thomas from Texas
James J. Cramer:
Good little quick-service joint, if they're in your area. Funny commercials, too! That said, this chain is not the best in breed -- so I'm not bullish on the stock here.
I'd rather go a little further upscale to
Darden Restaurants
(DRI) - Get Report
. You get Olive Garden and Red Lobster under one roof. Plus, CEO Clarence Otis Jr.,
who's been on the show before, is a top-notch manager.
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