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The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Jim Mueller	Brinker International: Good EATs Double-digit revenue and earnings growth make this restaurant operator tempting to investors.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't EAT This! Restaurant operator Brinker gets a "Chili" reception after its revised profit forecast. Shares dipped 8% lower last night after the company warned that the current quarter wasn't exactly living up to expectations.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	New Owners at Corner Bakery Brinker sells its Corner Bakery Cafe unit. Now it can focus more on its star brands. Investors should be cheering the move -- but the stock has been roughly flat in the days following the announcement. So, what gives?
The Motley Fool August 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Brinker's Not on the Brink Despite brutal competition, restaurant operator Brinker continues to forge ahead with new concepts. While the stock isn't any great bargain at today's price, it also not dangerously overpriced.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Brinker Takes Bite out of Outlook Chili's parent posts strong fourth-quarter earnings, but lowers guidance.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: What's on Brinker's Plate? The restaurant operator is set to report its second-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, will it be feast or famine?
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Chili's: Leader of the Pack Restaurant operator Brinker tops third quarter earnings estimates on strength at Chili's.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Watch What You Eat Brinker International, parent company of Chili's, On the Border, and Maggiano's Little Italy, turns in a quarterly report with more to it than meets the eye.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Benihana Stays Hot Benihana's first-quarter results continue last quarter's upward trend. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Brinker's Portion Control Investors, go ahead and give Brinker a round of applause for its operating prowess. Now it's time to see what the company can cook up to get the hungry back into its restaurants.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Brinker Takes a Smaller Bite One can argue that there are no victims here. Shareholders are happy because their stock is trading higher. However, Brinker could have spared itself all of the fuss had it just announced a more conventional buyback.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Is It Time to Dine on Brinker? Restaurateur Brinker's comps came up short again in Q4, with all four brands, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, On the Border, and Maggiano's, showing declines in same-store sales.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2005 Tim Beyers	Why Digging Deeper Matters Never judge a store -- or a stock -- by the crowd it draws.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Eat at Woes The casual dining operator Brinker struggles through disappointing comps. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2009 Rob Plaza	Maybe Customers Don't Want Their Baby Back Ribs Brinker serves up not-so appetizing results.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Reading Brinker's Menu Brinker's bottom-line performance still looks pretty solid. Still, gross margins appear to be facing pressure, and the company hasn't been able to cut operating costs sufficiently to offset them. Investors, beware.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Ron Vlieger	Not Heating Up at Macaroni Grill Brinker's latest results show the company is struggling as much as other eateries, posting 16 straight month-to-month declines in same-store sales.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Matthew Crews	OSI: A Farewell Toast OSI Restaurant partners reports its last quarterly earnings before going private.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	These Stocks Are Savory Again Casual dining is getting such a bad rap these days that few could have predicted the one-two punch of upbeat earnings reports out of Brinker International and P.F. Chang's.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hungry for Shares At some restaurants, a buyback can make the bottom line go a long way. Darden isn't the only restaurant company swallowing its own shares. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Darden's Dragging Lobster The restaurant company beats estimates, but Red Lobster is still weak.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Is Darden Tantalizing? Investors sure seem to love the restaurant operator, but is it time to fill your plate?
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Outback's Char-Grilled Quarter Margins are down, same-store sales are down, but competition is up. And at 22 times earnings, it's not exactly undervalued.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Not Biting on Brinker Brinker's latest quarter was tasty, raising the stock as high as $45.78 in early trading.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Darden Speaks Out Management optimism gives the restaurant company stock price a boost. Can it last?
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Outback Offer a Little Underdone OSI Restaurant Partners' offer to go private for $40 a share is reasonable, but not great. Here's why.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Ruby Tuesday's Stale Stock A lowered forecast for the fourth quarter leaves this restaurant looking bland.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	An Olive and Lobster Feast Darden's reports excellent second-quarter results. The stock hit an all-time high, closing with a gain of 8% to its merit.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cracker Barrel's Original Recipe Cracker Barrel is returning to its roots, by adding retail stores to many of its restaurants. Investors, this strategy could pay off for you.
The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Final Onion Not Bloomin' at Outback The final sales release before the restaurant probably goes private shows more of the same sluggishness. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Rich Smith	Brinker Bags an Upgrade In the endless stream of analyst upgrades and downgrades, Goldman Sachs's projection that restaurateur Brinker will experience positive tailwinds over the next 12 to 24 months stands out as a long-term pick in a short-term Wall Street world.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2010 Bryan Hinmon	Moat Report Card: Brinker International A look behind the restaurant chain.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When You're Here, You're Dysfunctional Family Shares of Darden fall after the world's largest casual dining restaurant operator talked down its latest quarter and reduced its fiscal 2009 guidance.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Jim Mueller	Fast and Foolish: The Cheesecake Factory A quick due diligence look at the restaurant chain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Outback Buyout Deal Underdone? Steakhouse chain delays shareholder vote again. Will management be able to round up a majority of shareholders to vote the deal at $40 per share?
The Motley Fool May 21, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Cracker Barrel Paves a Simpler Road CBRL, the holding company for Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, is set to report its recent quarterly report. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What About Bob? Bob Evans continues to struggle, but help is on the way.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Soup's On at Darden Great as this restaurant operator is, with future growth projected to average closer to 12% per annum, the shares look rather pricey.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	Should You Dig This Irish Jig? Though the restaurant's stock has been out of favor, if O'Charley's continues to develop and differentiate its product, with ample growth potential along with a reasonable valuation, its stock will be worthy of an addition to an investor's watch list.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2004 Salim Haji	IHOP Flips Strategy As IHOP is in the midst of a fundamental shift in its business model, the company's dividend yield currently stands at 2.76%, significantly higher than most other companies in the restaurant industry.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	OSI Weighs Its Options The restaurant partnership could pursue many courses to unlock shareholder value. While performance came in slightly lower than expected, it also wasn't a large disappointment. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Not Hungry for Applebee's Although earnings met expectations, the restaurant's comps and Q4 outlook are lacking.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	5 Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into Restaurant sector news: Better-than-expected results at Brinker... McDonald's declare a $0.50 dividend... Famous Dave's and Kona Grill announce new openings... Darden re-announces guidance... Chipotle Mexican Grill is beefing up its promotional efforts...
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Everybody Loves Cheesecake Cheesecake Factory continues its excellent same-store sales growth -- a result of strong customer loyalty.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Seth Jayson	Swearing Off Chuck Does the market really need yet another restaurant chain? O'Charley's earnings downgrade is the least of investors' worries.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Restaurant news: Darden posts respectable results, but... Brinker completes a majority stake sale of Romano's Macaroni Grill... Carl's Jr. has a record-setting opening... Ark Restaurants suspends it's dividend... Value menu at Sonic... Ruby Tuesday... Buffalo Wild Wings...
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Darn It, Darden A little self-nibbling can make the bottom line go a long way. Investors, accept Darden for what it is: a slow-moving operator.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Less of a Shine on Ruby Tuesday The restaurant chain meets Q1 earnings, but lowers guidance for fiscal 2005.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Tough 2005 for Ruby Tuesday The casual-dining chain is in a slump since posting record earnings last year.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Cheesecake Factory's Delicious Results While The Cheesecake Factory's strong balance sheet and consistent growth record are enviable, this is the competitive restaurant business. At current prices, the stock is not a good value.