Value's Full Plate: Food Stocks Worth Watching & YUM Options Trade

Looking for a place to take your Valentine's Day date? Many consumers are searching for value this year amid sticky inflation, with Dan Ahrens turning to companies in the food industry he sees leading the charge. He likes Brinker (EAT), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Caseys (CASY), and Dutch Bros (BROS). Dan makes a bearish case for McDonald's (MCD) and Starbucks (SBUX). Tom White offers an example options trade for Yum! Brands (YUM).

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13 Feb 2026

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