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The Motley Fool May 3, 2011 Jim Royal	Things Are Looking Pink for Restaurants The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index for March indicates that the economic health of U.S. eateries improved sequentially, largely because of improvements in same-store sales and traffic.
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.
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The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Jim Mueller	Ryan's Penultimate Quarter The buffet restaurant company is doing fairly well just before being taken private. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 23, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Restaurant Chains Put on the Brakes CBRL's restaurants -- and their competitors -- have seen better days. It will be interesting to see how much CBRL is able to grow shareholder value in the coming years.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Comfort Food From Brinker Revenue growth helps the restaurant operator post solid results for the latest quarter. Investors, take note.
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 February 24, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Frothy Prospects for This Brewhouse Operating performance continues to shine as BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse expands aggressively. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Meet the New Guys at Outback A Q&A with the company's new CEO and COO on Outback and its future.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	From the Outback to the Outhouse Sluggish comps and margin performance are getting in the way of the restaurant franchise's potential. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Is Outback Well Done? With the signature restaurants supplying the cash flow set to expand and a number of concepts being developed, the company is attractive at today's prices.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Serving Up Applebee's Applebee's is still growing, but don't get stung.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Small Eats Taste Fine Some obscure restaurant stocks come up with appetizing returns.
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The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Jim Mueller	O'Charley's Mixed on Margins Improvement in restaurant gross margins is offset by worse operating margins and give mixed results to investors.
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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.
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The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Brendan Mathews	Ark's Covenant Is Dividends Small restaurant chain Ark serves up a delicious quarterly report, with a filling 4.8% dividend yield for dessert. Management has a smart strategy in the notoriously fickle restaurant business. It's extremely selective about the locations of its restaurants.
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 February 21, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Outback's Potential Rewards Outback's growth is unimpressive, but the company has many options available to reward shareholders.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Best Small Cap for 2007: Texas Roadhouse There's something good cooking at this restaurant. Maybe the growth won't be as explosive as it will be with some of the more high-octane names, but the groundwork is in place for an already popular concept to conquer even more real estate and deliver market-thumping returns along the way.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wishing on a Star, Steak Lovers Lone Star's stock closed at $23.55 the day before the buyout offer. Since then, crippling comps and sharply reduced profit forecasts have only crumbled the already iffy fundamentals. If there is a better bid out there, great. If not, look out below.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Shareholders Have Spoken at Applebee's Two independent directors have been elected to the restaurant's board. Seeing an activist's candidates get elected by shareholders certainly seems like a good sign that shareholders are starting to take ownership more seriously.
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The Motley Fool September 12, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Denny's Cashes In Its Real Estate Denny's has been making improvements, but a drop-off in traffic and sales because of a softening economy would make the company's situation a bit more precarious. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Smith & Whatever The upscale steakhouse continues to bleed through its seasonally forgettable quarter. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Benihana: The Proof's in the Sushi The restaurant chain unexpectedly meets expectations and has room to grow. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2004 Phil Wohl	Cheesecake Factory Satisfies The restaurant chain produces both good results and full stomachs. Based on the company's double-digit growth rate, rock-solid management, and superior business concept, the company deserves consideration for investors' portfolios.
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