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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

I don't think so.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

Maybe with Starbucks.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

I don't think we have that yet with Chipotle, just based on the average unit volumes that are still very, very strong, among the very best in the restaurant industry.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

But I do think that the narrative took a hit as far as what you get for what you pay, and Chipotle is now trying to work through that.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

If it's not reality, it's at least customer perception right now, and that's just as important.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

I think you got to give Texas Roadhouse here the gold of this group.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

If you want a high-quality restaurant business with no drama in your portfolio, I think you go with Texas Roadhouse.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

It just consistently quarter in, quarter out.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

It's a pretty mature chain at this point, and yet, same-store sales are up, again, 5% or 6% so far this year.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

Those are really strong numbers.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

The restaurant-level profit margins are good.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

It's even working on some newer chains that it can grow from here.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

But then as far as my silver, I'm definitely going to give that to Kava.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

I think that Kava, yeah, same-store sales are...

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

drifting lower.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

But so long as those profit margins at the restaurant level stay above 20% as they are right now, I think this is a growth opportunity just from opening up new restaurants.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

Only around 300 or so right now, opening up 70 or so this year.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

That's a good growth rate.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

And so long as margins stay where they are, it should do well.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Big Tech’s $650 Billion Bet on AI

I'll give the bronze to Portillo's.