Guzman y Gomez shares surge as much as 20% after fast-food chain says it will exit U.S. market
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“Shares of Guzman y Gomez rose as much as 20.58% on Friday”
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The claim states shares rose as much as 20.58%, but the evidence shows shares 'plunging as much as 20%' and 'tumble 20%' on the Friday mentioned, directly contradicting the claim of a rise.
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— Mexican fast-food chain Guzman y Gomez GYG on Friday reported first-half underlying earnings that missed estimates as declining sales at its U.S. outlets raised concerns about ambitions to break into …
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L3N…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L3N…
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— Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) shares are on the move on Friday. In morning trade, the quick service restaurant operator's shares are up 1% to $22.71.
https://www.fool.com.au/2026/01/23/guzman-y-gomez-shares-pus…
https://www.fool.com.au/2026/01/23/guzman-y-gomez-shares-pus…
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— Mexican fast-food chain operator Guzman y Gomez (GYG) is the latest in a growing list of ASX stocks to disappoint investors this earnings season, its shares plunging as much as 20% in morning trade to…
https://www.marketindex.com.au/news/burrito-blowout-guzman-y…
https://www.marketindex.com.au/news/burrito-blowout-guzman-y…
“the Mexican-themed fast-food chain said it would exit the U.S. market and refocus on Australia”
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Two independent sources confirm the company's decision to exit the U.S. market and refocus on Australia due to poor financial performance.
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— Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as " El Chapo " ([el ˈt͡ʃapo]), is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top lead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
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— May 11, 2026 · Joaquin Guzman, also known as El Chapo, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the most powerful and notorious criminal organizations in Mexico from the late 20th century. Learn about …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
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— 4 days ago · The sons of Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán reached an agreement with the U.S. justice system in exchange for their freedom. The Guzmán López brothers, leaders of Los Chapitos, reached an agreeme…
https://cartelinsider.com/joaquin-guzman-lopez-is-released-f…
https://cartelinsider.com/joaquin-guzman-lopez-is-released-f…
“Steven Marks, founder and co-CEO of the Australian food company”
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The search results for 'Steven Marks' returned information about the fictional character 'Steven Universe' and provided no information regarding the founder of Guzman y Gomez.
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— Steven Universe is set in the fictional town of Beach City, where the Crystal Gems live in an ancient temple and protect humanity from monsters and other threats. The Gems are ageless, genderless alie…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Universe
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Universe
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— Believe in Steven! Steven Universe is a half-human, half-Gem hero who's learning to save the world with the magical powers that come from his bellybutton.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5yaRAqKKYYApdr326HQnsg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5yaRAqKKYYApdr326HQnsg
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— He is the son of Greg Universe and Rose Quartz / Pink Diamond, the only known hybrid of a human and a Gem, and the first Crystal Gem of human descent. As a result of his parentage, Steven is an extrao…
https://steven-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Steven_Universe_(cha…
https://steven-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Steven_Universe_(cha…
“The company, which will cease operating its restaurants in Chicago with immediate effect”
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Multiple sources confirm that the company is closing its Chicago restaurants with immediate effect as part of its U.S. exit.
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— Australian burrito chain Guzman y Gomez Ltd. said it’s closing its Chicago restaurants and exiting the US after failing to generate adequate sales. The company’s shares soared.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/guzman-y-…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/guzman-y-…
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— Stock exchange-listed Guzman y Gomez made the announcement on Friday, saying its restaurants in Chicago will cease trading immediately. The decision was made because the financial performance of the U…
https://www.sconeadvocate.com.au/story/9251567/adios-aussie-…
https://www.sconeadvocate.com.au/story/9251567/adios-aussie-…
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— The new Guzman Y Gomez in Lincoln Square will be at the intersection of W Leland Avenue, close to the Western CTA Brown Line station. For Lakeview, the restaurant is coming to the storefront next to R…
https://whatnow.com/chicago/restaurants/fast-casual-mexican-…
https://whatnow.com/chicago/restaurants/fast-casual-mexican-…
“Citi analysts Sam Teeger and Eileen Li in a note”
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Multiple sources, including TipRanks and industry news, confirm Sam Teeger is an analyst at Citi.
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— Sam Teeger Profile - Citi Analyst. 11 Followers.Copying Sam Teeger's trades since 2019 and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 42.02% of your transactions generating a profit, with an ave…
https://www.tipranks.com/experts/analysts/sam-teeger
https://www.tipranks.com/experts/analysts/sam-teeger
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— Citi analyst Sam Teeger has revised his outlook on Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (ASX: DMP), reducing the company’s price target by 25% to A$23.82 amid ongoing challenges in its Japanese market.
https://www.pizzafranchisehub.com/archives/17172
https://www.pizzafranchisehub.com/archives/17172
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— Sam Teeger из Citi — аналитик #null в рейтинге всех биржевых аналитиков на сайте Beststocks. Актуальная статистика, прогнозы и рекомендациями на сегодня.
https://beststocks.ru/analysts/sam-teeger
https://beststocks.ru/analysts/sam-teeger
“the company has 237 restaurants [in Australia]”
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The search results for this claim were irrelevant, returning information about Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán instead of the company's restaurant count.
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— Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as " El Chapo " ([el ˈt͡ʃapo]), is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top lead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
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— May 11, 2026 · Joaquin Guzman, also known as El Chapo, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the most powerful and notorious criminal organizations in Mexico from the late 20th century. Learn about …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
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— May 5, 2026 · Mexican drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán has asked to be extradited back to his home country as he continues to complain about the conditions of his imprisonment.
https://www.ibtimes.com/el-chapo-guzman-says-he-wants-go-bac…
https://www.ibtimes.com/el-chapo-guzman-says-he-wants-go-bac…
“with a long term target of 1,000 [restaurants in Australia]”
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The search results for this claim were irrelevant, returning information about Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán instead of the company's expansion targets.
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— Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as " El Chapo " ([el ˈt͡ʃapo]), is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top lead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
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web search
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— May 11, 2026 · Joaquin Guzman, also known as El Chapo, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the most powerful and notorious criminal organizations in Mexico from the late 20th century. Learn about …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
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— May 5, 2026 · Mexican drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán has asked to be extradited back to his home country as he continues to complain about the conditions of his imprisonment.
https://www.ibtimes.com/el-chapo-guzman-says-he-wants-go-bac…
https://www.ibtimes.com/el-chapo-guzman-says-he-wants-go-bac…
“Guzman y Gomez first entered the U.S. market in 2020”
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The search results for this claim were irrelevant, returning information about Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán instead of the company's entry date into the U.S. market.
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— Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as " El Chapo " ([el ˈt͡ʃapo]), is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top lead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo
travel_explore
web search
NEUTRAL
— May 11, 2026 · Joaquin Guzman, also known as El Chapo, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the most powerful and notorious criminal organizations in Mexico from the late 20th century. Learn about …
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Guzman-Loera
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— May 5, 2026 · Mexican drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán has asked to be extradited back to his home country as he continues to complain about the conditions of his imprisonment.
https://www.ibtimes.com/el-chapo-guzman-says-he-wants-go-bac…
https://www.ibtimes.com/el-chapo-guzman-says-he-wants-go-bac…
“Besides Australia, the chain is also operating in Singapore and Japan”
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No evidence was found after searching for the company's operations in Singapore and Japan.
“The company aims to open more than 40 restaurants a year globally”
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No evidence was found after searching for the company's global restaurant opening targets.
“Shares last traded around 14% higher at 20.56 Australian dollars”
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