Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (THI), Biglari Holdings Inc (BH): The Lesser-Known Restaurateurs

The hope among Arcos Dorados investors is that the company will follow a similar growth trajectory as the McDonald’s of 1972. Although McDonald’s and Arcos Dorados have the first-mover advantage in Latin America (important for building brand loyalty) and are the clear fast food market leaders in the region, it remains to be seen if the people of Latin America will embrace the fast food concept to the extent that we have in the United States and Canada. But if they do, Arcos Dorados could potentially have thousands of restaurants’ worth of growth ahead of them in one of the fastest-growing regions in the world.

Foolish Bottom Line

Given the lack of attention from the media, you might be inclined to think that the restaurant world begins and ends with only a tiny handful of companies. That is not the case, however. The publicly-traded world of restaurant companies is far more diverse for those willing to dig a little deeper.

Matthew Luke owns shares of Biglari Holdings. The Motley Fool recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, McDonald’s, and Starbucks. The Motley Fool owns shares of Arcos Dorados, Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonald’s, and Starbucks.

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