Consumer: Restaurants - 2010 1st

John Glass

Morgan Stanley

The buy side says:“John is the best analyst in the space.”

Morgan Stanley’s John Glass reclaims the top spot after having dropped to third place last year. The 46-year-old analyst, who is based in Boston, “does everything well, from modeling, relationships with management, informative reports to being responsive to incoming calls,” insists one backer. Glass upgraded Chipotle Mexican Grill from sell to buy in January, at $86.43, citing an expected rebound in same-store sales, as well as strong growth prospects for the Denver-based chain of casual restaurants. The stock had bolted to $150.83 by late August, serving up a 74.5 percent gain that made the sector’s 13 percent rise seem like merely an appetizer.