Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B

Apart from the big chains, very few restaurant companies have done well this year.

Fitbit, Hibbett Sports, Zoe's Kitchen and Biglari Holdings all have struggled, with only FreightCar America in positive territory for the year.

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Portfolio manager Yale Bock likes BP, Interval Leisure and IAC/InterActiveCorp. He also likes Biglari Holdings, whose shares have risen this year.

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Cracker Barrel shares rose Tuesday, trading more than 5% higher in the early afternoon, after the country store and restaurant chain reported earnings that beat analysts' estimates.

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The restaurant chain's compensation package elicited the most opposition in the industry last year, but activists are unwilling to challenge the strong-performing company.

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With the economy slowly recovering in 2014, activist investors had a field day.

Biglari Holdings (BH) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from Hold to Buy with a ratings score of B.

The holding company that owns chunks of Cracker Barrel and Jack In The Box now holds a sizable stake in El Pollo Loco.

The shares have languished over the past five and 10-year periods.

A fascinating and frustrating company over the years, is showing positive signs in 2023.

One of my favorite chains would be interesting for several reasons.

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I think hell may have frozen over, given the little-reported news from Cracker Barrel. Let's look at this deal, and see how hot it gets in the kitchen.

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The stock is certainly looking better these days, with both share classes trading near two-year highs.

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For starters, Cracker Barrel remains a top candidate.

This is a chain of restaurants that truly seems to have its act together.

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The deals that has been taking place in the industry in the last few years are likely to continue.

One noted newcomer was Kura Sushi USA, and this is likely not the last we've heard of publicly traded sushi restaurants.

A bunch of beaten-up value names registered double-digit percentage gains last week; we'll see if the rally can continue.

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