Restaurants and Fast Food Companies Announce Cash Dividends, Community Initiatives, New Leaders, and Issue Official Statements - Analyst Notes on McDonald's, Starbucks, Darden, Panera and Papa John's

NEW YORK, May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), Panera Bread Co. (NASDAQ: PNRA) and Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3062-100free.

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McDonald's Corp. Analyst Notes
On May 22, 2014 , the Board of Directors of McDonald's Corp. (McDonald's) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.81 per share of common stock. McDonald's shareholders at the close of business on June 2, 2014 will receive the dividends on June 16, 2014. The full analyst notes on McDonald's are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/MCD.pdf/Register

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Starbucks Corporation Analyst Notes
On May 26, 2014, Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) issued a press release reporting that the Company's initiative to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2018 is underway. As part of the hiring initiative, Starbucks launched Roll Call - a commitment to veterans, service members and their spouses, and has invited partners (employees) to identify their connection with the military. In the press release, many partners tell Starbucks through Roll Call that they appreciate the attention that's being given to military spouses. The full analyst notes on Starbucks are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/SBUX.pdf/Register

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Darden Restaurants, Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 22, 2014, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Darden) announced that Starboard Value LP and its affiliates (Starboard) has provided notice of its intent to nominate 12 candidates to stand for election to Darden's Board of Directors at the Company's 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. According to Darden, Starboard is seeking effective control of the Company by attempting to replace all 12 members of the Board with its own preferred nominees. The Company stated that its Board of Directors and the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider the Starboard nominations in due course and will present details regarding its recommended slate of director nominees in its definitive proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC with respect to the 2014 Annual Meeting, which is yet to be scheduled. The full analyst notes on Darden are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/DRI.pdf/Register

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Panera Bread Co. Analyst Notes
On May 23, 2014, Panera Bread Co.'s (Panera) stocks declined 0.04% and closed at $154.89. Over the last three days of trading, Panera's stocks has risen by 1.13%, following the Nasdaq Composite which gained 2.16% over the same duration of time. The full analyst notes on Panera are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/PNRA.pdf/Register

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Papa John's International Inc. Analyst Notes
On May 15, 2014, Papa John's International Inc. (Papa John's) announced that Steve Ritchie has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Ritchie, in his new role will lead all aspects of Papa John's global operations, support and training in over 4,400 restaurants in 35 countries, as well as lead its research and development, quality assurance, PJ Food Service and supply chain functions. Papa John's also stated that its Founder, Chairman and CEO, John Schnatter, will assume the additional role of President of the Company, continuing to focus on all aspects of the Company's business, while also acting as brand spokesperson. The full analyst notes on Papa John's are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/PZZA.pdf/Register

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