Jim sanderson
Equity Research Analyst
Jim Sanderson has over fifteen years of experience covering the restaurant industry. From 2016-2018, Jim was Managing Director and Research Analyst at Arthur W. Wood Company Inc. where he led the consumer research team that focused on consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors. From 2009 to 2016, Jim served as Managing Director and Consumer Analyst at Detwiler Fenton, covering food retail, restaurants, and CPG companies. Prior to joining Detwiler Fenton, Jim was the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Farmhouse Equity Research, LLC, a company focused on compiling proprietary supply-chain and survey research to evaluate company fundamentals across consumer, agro-industrial, healthcare, aerospace and alternative energy.
Jim’s research has been quoted in leading financial outlets, including Bloomberg, Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Newsday, the Nikkei, The Street, and Yahoo Finance. He has been featured on CNBC, providing commentary on stocks across consumer sectors, including restaurants, coffee, grocery retail and consumer packaged goods.
Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from the University of Chicago and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He holds his FINRA Series 7, 24, 86, and 87 licenses.
INDUSTRIES
RESTAURANTS
Companies Covered
Brinker International – EAT
Cheesecake Factory – CAKE
Chipotle Mexican Grill – CMG
Domino’s Pizza – DPZ
Jack in the Box – JACK
McDonalds Corporation – MCD
Papa John’s International, Inc. – PZZA Restaurant Brands International – QSR-US
Shake Shack Inc. – SHAK Texas Roadhouse – TXRH Wendy’s – WEN Wingstop – WING
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Companies Covered
DoorDash Inc. – DASH Signet Jewelers Ltd. – SIG
Contact information
W 216.468.6935
M 312.523.5300
E jim.sanderson@NorthcoastResearch.com