McDonald\’s (MCD) shares gave up 21 cents to $79.10 and options volume hit 2.5X the average daily yesterday. January 75 puts saw the most volume. 18,760 traded. About three-quarters traded at the ask and open interest increased by 10,142 to (register to read more …) [...]

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Starbuck’s (SBUX) adds $1.25 to $31 and 22,400 Nov 30 calls are sold at $1.21 per contract. This likely exits a position from last Friday when 20,755 traded at 47 cents (apparently a roll out of Nov 28 calls). Shares (register to read more …) [...]

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Starbuck’s (SBUX) moves up to $27.92 (+.63) in active trading early Friday. Meanwhile, options volume is 4X the average daily, with 32,000 options traded on the coffee chain so far. 85 percent of the action is on the call side (register to read more …) [...]

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Starbuck’s (SBUX) shares are up 83 cents to $26.82 and 16,000 calls traded in the name so far, which is 45X the typical volume and compares to 810 puts. The action is scattered across Oct, Nov and Jan 26, 27, (register to read more …) [...]

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McDonald’s (MCD) gapped lower and is easily the worst perforrmer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on disappointing same store sales numbers. MCD is down almost 3 percent to $73.86 after reporting an increase in global same store sales of (register to read more …) [...]

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It’s been one Whopper of a day for Burker King (BKC) shareholders. The stock gapped higher, near $19 at the open, on reports the fast food chain is considering putting itself up for sale. However, the early gains faded amid (register to read more …) [...]

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A trader hungry for upside paid 15 cents for a total of 1500 Brinker Intl Aug 17.5 calls this morning to open a new position, as shares were trading near $15.72, down 21cents on the day. Shares of the restaurant (register to read more …) [...]

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Starbuck’s (SBUX), gapped up, touched a new 52-week high, and was recently 81 cents higher to $25.23 after UBS upgraded the stock to Buy. Options action picked up as well, with 12,000 calls and 7,000 puts traded so far. March (register to read more …) [...]

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A handful of restaurants are seeing bearish flow today. Darden Restaurants (DRI) is down 24 cents to $42.04 and 2770 Mar 41 puts traded (100 percent Ask). Brinker (EAT) is down 24 cents to $19.76 and 2213 April 17.5 puts (register to read more …) [...]

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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) touched a new 52-week high and was recently up 60 cents to $26.63. Options volume is running 10X the average daily, with some unusual activity seen in July and October puts. A total of 20K puts traded, (register to read more …) [...]

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