This means, thanks to the recent federal tax overhaul, beaten up fast-casual names like Chipotle (CMG) (down 18.5% YTD), Zoes’s Kitchen (ZOES) (down 35% YTD), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) (down 18% YTD) and El Pollo Loco (LOCO) (down 16% YTD) are poised to rebound. High labor costs, food inflation and tons of competition, among other things, have presented headwinds for the restaurant sector. Last week’s proposed takeover of Arby's by Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), backed by Roark Capital, was the most recent example.