Chick-fil-A moo-ving on from its Cow Calendar

The Cow Calendar is finally�getting creamed.

Chick-fil-A announced that after 20 years, it will�retire�the popular, promotional�Cow Calendar to "greener pastures."

"We have made the difficult decision to retire our annual Cow Calendars at the end of 2018," Chick-fil-A posted on its website. "We will continue our commitment to take care of customers and offer new ways for you to interact with Chick-fil-A."

But it wasn't�just the actual wall calendar filled with photos of the company's iconic ��Eat Mor Chikin�� cows that was�popular among fans. Rather, it was the monthly free food offers it contained.�

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The 2018 calendar, which went on sale last November at participating locations nationwide, cost $8 and included a card loaded with freebies like free fries, soda, nuggets, sandwiches and mystery offers.

The offers in the calendar have an estimated value of at least $30.

Best known for its chicken sandwiches, the company named�America's favorite fast-food chain�in a recent survey has featured cows in its advertising for the last 23 years.�Its running joke has cows plugging Chick-fil-A as a way of preserving their own lives because customers will eat more chicken and less beef.

According to an email the company sent to customers, the calendar has reached "retirement age �� in cow years, of course."�

"It��s a bittersweet occasion as we celebrate the past 20 years of steers and say goodbye to a beloved bovine tradition at the end of 2018," the email said.

Udderly disappointed fans are taking to social media.

No @ChickfilA - NOOOOOO! The #CowCalendar is no more. Say it ain��t so Cows. ��� pic.twitter.com/IrXznaxoM9

— Brian Binette (@BrianBinette) July 18, 2018

��No @ChickfilA - NOOOOOO! The #CowCalendar is no more. Say it ain��t so Cows,�� Brian Binette tweeted.

EXCUSE ME @ChickfilA but ��retiring�� the cow calendar is NOT OKAY!! It��s unfair that my children will have to grow up in a world without cow calendars and I��m mad about it. #CowCalendar#ChickfilA

— audra kate (@akmo1226) July 18, 2018

"EXCUSE ME @ChickfilA but ��retiring�� the cow calendar is NOT OKAY!! It��s unfair that my children will have to grow up in a world without cow calendars and I��m mad about it,"� Twitter user Audra Kate wrote.

@ChickfilA stopping the cow calendar may be the saddest thing that has happened all year! #chickfila#cowcalendar#bringthecowsback#eatmorchickeb

— lindsay Yessa (@loulouyessa) July 18, 2018

"@ChickfilA stopping the cow calendar may be the saddest thing that has happened all year!�Twitter user Lindsay Yessa���tweeted.

A group calling themselves the "Association of Cow Calendar Admirers" started a Change.org petition asking Chick-fil-A to reconsider the move.�

"Everyone in America, from the child hoping for a free nugget entree the next month, to the calendar collecting aficionado will feel this loss in their heart," the petition reads. "We need the Cow Calendar. We need the brief moments of comedic joy it brings in a further connecting and frightening world."

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Chick-fil-A said in an email to customers that it is updating the�Chick-fil-A One smartphone app�in anticipation�of the calendar's retirement. With the app, customers can earn freebies and place orders.

"Very soon, you��ll have a lot more chances to redeem delicious free food rewards using the new-and-improved Chick��fil��A One," the email said.

Acknowledging the calendars were a popular holiday gift, the company said it will step up its "gift card game to make sure you have something to give those most special to you."

Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and�TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips at�TCPalm.com/Bargainista,�follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko�and email her at kelly.tyko@tcpalm.com.�Sign up for her weekly newsletter at�www.tcpalm.com/featured-newsletter/bargainistabest.�

State of Alaska Department of Revenue Cuts Stake in Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI)

State of Alaska Department of Revenue trimmed its position in Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) by 7.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 70,653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 6,007 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in Weingarten Realty Investors were worth $2,175,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Flinton Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Weingarten Realty Investors by 29.9% in the fourth quarter. Flinton Capital Management LLC now owns 8,192 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $269,000 after purchasing an additional 1,888 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Weingarten Realty Investors by 8.1% in the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 26,148 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $734,000 after purchasing an additional 1,960 shares in the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its holdings in shares of Weingarten Realty Investors by 3.6% in the first quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 62,758 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,762,000 after purchasing an additional 2,160 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Weingarten Realty Investors by 17.8% in the first quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 15,200 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $427,000 after acquiring an additional 2,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meadow Creek Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Weingarten Realty Investors by 29.9% in the fourth quarter. Meadow Creek Investment Management LLC now owns 11,264 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $370,000 after acquiring an additional 2,596 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.15% of the company’s stock.

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NYSE:WRI opened at $30.25 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 2.08 and a current ratio of 2.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.35, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.54. Weingarten Realty Investors has a 52-week low of $25.67 and a 52-week high of $33.83.

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by ($0.28). The company had revenue of $132.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.46 million. Weingarten Realty Investors had a net margin of 80.74% and a return on equity of 24.66%. Weingarten Realty Investors’s revenue was down 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.61 EPS. analysts anticipate that Weingarten Realty Investors will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current year.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. ValuEngine downgraded Weingarten Realty Investors from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 2nd. Zacks Investment Research raised Weingarten Realty Investors from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 26th. TheStreet raised Weingarten Realty Investors from a “c+” rating to a “b-” rating in a research report on Monday, June 25th. Boenning Scattergood reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Weingarten Realty Investors in a research report on Thursday, April 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Weingarten Realty Investors from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.17.

Weingarten Realty Investors Profile

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a shopping center owner, manager and developer. At December 31, 2017, the Company owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or through its interest in real estate joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 204 properties which are located in 17 states spanning the country from coast to coast.

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Top 10 Value Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. common stock (NYSE:EPE)’s share price was down 1.7% during trading on Tuesday following insider selling activity. The stock traded as low as $2.40 and last traded at $2.38. Approximately 28,073 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 98% from the average daily volume of 1,140,837 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.42.

Specifically, major shareholder Apollo Investment Fund Vii L. P sold 416,054 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.94, for a total transaction of $1,223,198.76. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder Apollo Management Holdings Gp, sold 285,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.06, for a total value of $872,100.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,037,073 shares of company stock valued at $6,026,627. 0.39% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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  But over the past five years, the industry has been turned upside down by changes in business models, a focus on delivery, and mass consolidation. While the dust is far from settled, here are 10 of the largest publicly traded grocers you can buy stock in.

  Company Market Cap Stores Regions Chains Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) $780 billion 500 USA Whole Foods Walmart (NYSE:WMT) $250 billion 11,700 Worldwide Walmart Costco (NASDAQ:COST) $86 billion 750 USA Costco Kroger (NYSE:KR) $21 billion 2,800 USA Kroger, Roundy's, Ralph's, Food 4 Less Sprouts (NASDAQ: SFM) $3 billion 300 Western and Southern U.S. Sprouts Farmer's Market Weis Market (NYSE: WMK) $1.3 billion 200 Mid-Atlantic U.S. Weis Market SUPERVALU�(NYSE: SVU) $630 million 100 Midwestern U.S. Cub Foods, Shopper's Food, Hornbacher Ingles Market�(NASDAQ: IMKTA) $580 million 200 Southeastern U.S. Ingles Market, Sav-Mor Smart & Final�(NYSE: SFS) $360 million 350 Western U.S. Smart & Final, Cash & Carry Natural Grocers (NYSE: NGVC) $230 million 150 Western U.S. Natural Grocers

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  Zosano Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: ZSAN) dropped about 17% Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $0.54 after closing at $0.65 on Friday. Volume was around 720,000, about 10% below the daily average of around 850,000. The company had no specific news.

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MoviePass News: 3D, IMAX Movies Added (for a Fee)

In the latest MoviePass news, the company announced that its subscribers will have the option of watching 3D and IMAX movies as well for an additional fee.

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The moviegoing subscriber provider — which is owned by publicly-traded Helios and Matheson Analytics (NASDAQ:HMNY) — is hoping to invite more people back to movie theaters at a time when online streaming services are dominating and less people are actually getting out of the house and visiting a cinema.

MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe said that starting on Labor Day, on September 3rd, the app will offer a feature that will allow its subscribers to add IMAX and 3D movies for an additional $2 to $5 a month. “Imagine you’re a customer and now you can go to what typically might be a $17 or $18 ticket for an extra $5?” Lowe explained to Business Insider. “That’s going to be extremely valuable.”

The monthly fee would still only add up to a little bit more than the full price or perhaps even less of a 3D or IMAX ticket in an expensive city such as New York where movie tickets sometimes exceed $20 if you’re going for these films. The additional fee is a one-time fee that’s added on to the current price of $10 per month.

HMNY stock was down about 9.8% early on Friday afternoon despite the news.

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3 Reasons MoviePass Stock Is No Sirius XM Radio

Things are getting pretty dire in the world of�Helios and Matheson Analytics�(NASDAQ:HMNY), the reeling parent company of the MoviePass multiplex subscription service. The stock has surrendered 97% of its value in 2018, and there doesn't seem to be an easy way out.

Optimists may want to look at Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) for inspiration at this point. Helios and Matheson may be trading for pocket change now, but Sirius XM stock bottomed out at $0.05 in early 2009, and there other similarities beyond the penny stock pricing.

Sirius XM was hemorrhaging money at that point. The satellite radio provider had just completed a potentially game-changing acquisition, but it was warning that it was on the brink of filing for bankruptcy reorganization. Sirius XM also blew up its outstanding share count in an mad-dash effort to raise money to stay afloat, just as Helios and Matheson is doing right now. MoviePass may be popular, but there are a few reasons why it's not the second coming of Sirius XM, a stock that would go on to become a scintillating 140-bagger after bottoming out at a nickel.

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1. Sirius XM got a life-changing capital infusion

Sirius XM was running out of money, but it had a pair of media moguls willing to step up with a financial lifeline. Sirius XM chose to go with John Malone's offer. Sirius XM was desperate. It handed Malone a 40% preferred share stake in exchange for a $530 million loan that it would have to repay at 15% interest.�

It wasn't pretty -- and it was another step in dramatically expanding the share count -- but it was what Sirius XM needed at the time. The problem with Helios and Matheson is that there aren't a lot of sugar daddies likely waiting in the wings.�

A multiplex operator isn't going to step up because MoviePass devalues their product. With 3 million premium subscribers, MoviePass has value, but likely not enough to drum up the interest from acquirers that could actually make the most of the MoviePass platform. Even if there was a company with deep pockets eager to help, the model itself could be a deal breaker.�

2. Sirius XM turned profitable�

Sirius XM was able to post positive net income within a couple of quarters of bottoming out, and it's pretty much been that way ever since. There is no reason to believe that MoviePass will be profitable anytime soon.

Sirius XM operates a model where the fixed income costs are high but the variable rates are low. Once it hit a point where scalability would kick in, it was easy to see where the bottom line would grow exponentially. MoviePass is the other way around. The company pays retail prices for most of the movie tickets it subsidizes, so it spends a lot more than $9.95 a month on tickets. Variable costs are high, and gross margin will continue to be negative at current price points.�

Sirius XM had a compelling business model, and that made it easy to raise money. Helios and Matheson won't be so lucky.

3. MoviePass doesn't have pricing elasticity

Sirius XM has been able to consistently grow its subscriber count, and that's with the music royalty fees that it passes on to listeners inching higher with every passing year. MoviePass is going to be a hard sell outside of $9.95 a month. There were just 20,000 subscribers last summer when the service cost most accounts $29.95 a month. The spike to 3 million has come as a result of the value proposition.�

It's not a sustainable value proposition for MoviePass, and it's rolling out surge pricing -- making folks pay a bit more to view movies during peak levels. This could be the beginning of the end for MoviePass, and it comes at a time when actual exhibitors -- the multiplix operators that can actually turn a profit by discounting ticket sales -- are�beefing up their rival offerings.�

MoviePass is in a pickle. If it raises its price it will lose subscribers, particularly the light users that it needs to offset the heavy eaters of its celluloid buffet. Adding new fees and restrictive conditions will have the same effect.�

Sirius XM and MoviePass are entertainment subscription services, but only one of them has shown the ability to offer its platform sustainably for the long haul. Helios and Matheson is going to need a model overhaul to stay afloat at this point.