However, Evercore analysts warned that wage growth could temper the benefits of low commodity costs. Wage inflation is hitting restaurants as minimum wages at local and state levels go into effect.
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To track the dining industry, investors can look to the Restaurant ETF (NasdaqGM: BITE), a dedicated restaurant-related ETF. The ETF includes exposure to many eateries, with top components including Dave & Busters (NasdaqGS: PLAY) 2.9%, El Pollo Loco (NasdaqGS: LOCO) 2.8%, Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE: ARCO) 2.7%, Dominos Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) 2.6% and Papa Johns International (NasdaqGS: PZZA) 2.6%.
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Additionally, for more diversified exposure, investors can look at the PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage Portfolio (NYSEArca: PBJ), which targets food and beverage companies, and PowerShares Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment Portfolio (NYSEArca: PEJ), which includes restaurant names. Additionally, dining and quick services falls under the broader Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLY).
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