Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans Take the Chipotle Challenge

Investors in Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and Bob Evans were rewarded last week with gains of 9% and 4%, respectively, after both casual-dining chains posted better-than-expected quarterly results.

Both stocks hit new highs, posting positive comps along the way. You don't see that very often these days among publicly traded casual-dining chains as the hungry flock to fast-casual establishments led by Chipotle Mexican Grill .

In this video, Fool contributor Rick Munarriz explores how comfort food is holding up well against the rise of Chipotle and its fast-casual peers.

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