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Gordon Haskett analyzed 2026 estimate revisions for 22 restaurant companies, finding 9 saw upward revisions, 3 held steady, and 10 faced downward revisions. Cheesecake Factory, Bloomin’ Brands, BJ’s Restaurants, and Starbucks saw upward revisions across all metrics, while Papa Johns, Wendy’s, and others saw downward revisions. The sector gained 6% over 12 months, underperforming the S&P 500's 18% gain. Revisions to same-store sales had the strongest correlation with share price moves.

After a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed wholesale food inflation cooling, several restaurant stocks rose. The July Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged, while processed foods and feeds fell 0.5%. Portillo’s (PTLO) gained 8.8%, Wingstop (WING) rose 3%, Papa John’s (PZZA) rose 3%, and Sweetgreen (SG) rose 3%.

Portillo’s shares rose about 6.7% in morning trading after the company announced a limited-time menu collaboration with Dr Pepper, launching two co-branded beverages (Dr Pepper Shake and Dr Pepper Cake Shake) at participating locations nationwide through September, via a GlobeNewswire press release. The move follows weaker Q2 2026 results, including a 1.2% same-restaurant sales decline and a 28.8% net income drop.

Portillo’s Inc (NASDAQ:PTLO) shares rose about 9% after the company announced a limited-time collaboration with Keurig Dr Pepper to launch Dr Pepper Shake and Dr Pepper Cake Shake at participating locations nationwide. Portillo’s said the Cake Shake includes a full slice of its chocolate cake. The offer runs while supplies last.

Portillo’s (PTLO) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $199 million, up 5.6% YoY, but same-restaurant sales fell 1.2% as transactions declined 3.4% and average check rose 2.2%. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $29.8 million, down 0.8%. Net income fell 28.8% to $7.2 million. FY guidance: adjusted EBITDA $92m-$96m; capex $55m-$60m.

LEE EUGENE I JR purchased 65,355 indirectly-held shares of Portillo's Inc. (PTLO) at $4.59 ($0.30M total) on 2026-08-12.

Portillo’s (PTLO) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $198.954M, up 5.6% year over year, but net income fell to $6.944M (-20%) and EPS to $0.0959 (-26%). Same-restaurant sales declined 1.2% and restaurant-level margins fell to 21.7%, with food, beverage and packaging costs at 35% of revenue. Management targets $10M to $15M annual cost savings.

Analyst estimates compiled by FactSet show Portillo’s Inc. average 12-month price target was cut to $6.22 from $6.28. The range is $5 to $11 per share, implying about 33% upside versus the Aug. 5 close. The consensus rating remains “Buy” among 13 analysts (4 Buys, 9 Holds, 0 Sells).

Portillo’s CEO Brett Patterson said the company cut corporate jobs after Q2 to simplify G&A, lower costs, and shift resources to restaurant operations, without affecting restaurant-level staff. Portillo’s reported Q2 revenue of $199 million, same-store sales down 1.2%, and lowered adjusted EBITDA guidance to $92 million to $96 million, citing weaker newer markets, especially Texas.

Portillo’s said it cut about 18% of corporate staff at its Oak Brook headquarters and some field management roles, while restaurant workers at its 109 locations were not affected. The company reported about 7,800 U.S. employees as of December. Portillo’s expects about $1.1 million in restructuring charges, with Q2 net income down to $7.2 million and same-restaurant sales down 1.2%, and noted higher beef and produce costs.