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The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	That's Amore, Buca The casual Italian dining chain is finally in the black, but it may not last for long. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Check Please! Buca is an offer smart investors will refuse.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Darden Restaurants Gets the Job Done The restaurant owner had every reason to slump this quarter including rising food costs and higher gasoline prices, but instead, the casual dining giant turned in better-than-expected results.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2004 Seth Jayson	Buca's Still in the Hole What's the Italian word for pit? Oh yeah, it's buca, as in Buca, operator of Buca di Beppo and Vinny T's. At the bottom of the pit describes the place that the stuggling 105-restaurant chain's stock has been, well, since pretty much forever.
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 July 11, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Carbs Fight Back The casual-dining industry holds up well early this summer season. Restaurant-stock investors? Feel free to consume the early good news.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Darden's Savory Success Red Lobster is prospering, helping the casual dining operator look forward to a good fiscal 2006. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Holiday Hop Bumps Darden A shift in the timing of Lobsterfest affects March sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Food Fight at Darden When you're here, you're at the Olive Garden family.
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, 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 July 7, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Applebee's Jab to the Ribs The chain will be taking a $2.3 million hit during the second quarter to cover an excess in its inventory of riblets. After the hit, which amounts to $0.02 a share, the company is projecting to earn between $0.33 and $0.34 per share.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: Darden's Lobster Feast The restaurant operator's stock has been on a tear, doubling over the past two years. For hungry investors, the recent decline in price might be an opportunity to gobble up some shares.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: No Goodbye to Ruby Tuesday The casual dining restaurant appears to have a full plate for its 2007 third-quarter earnings report, which rolls out shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Benihana Bucks the Trend The Japanese casual dining chain is hotter than a hibachi these days. Investors don't seem to mind standing out in a crowd. The stock has nearly tripled over the past four years.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Peeking Into California Pizza's Kitchen The casual dining restaurant chain is about to release preliminary fourth-quarter 2006 results. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects? Do you want to know what matters?
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 June 22, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: A Fresh Look at Darden The competition is as intense as ever, but with new menus and restaurants with a fresh look, this is a Darden that is well-prepared to deliver solid results.
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 September 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Darden's Dragging Lobster The restaurant company beats estimates, but Red Lobster is still weak.
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 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 October 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Cheesecake Factory Still Cooking Despite higher food costs Cheesecake Factory's latest quarter delivered mouthwatering top- and bottom-line results. However, management suggested that continued economic weakness could slow future growth.
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 May 3, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Eatin' Bad in the Neighborhood Applebee's struggles in its latest quarter. The restaurant is trading closer to its 52-week high than its low because investors smell a buyout. It probably will happen.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Same Old Story at Darden Darden Restaurants closes out a mixed fiscal 2004.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Rock Lobster Darden posts strong Q2 gains with strength in both Red Lobster and Olive Garden.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	The Casual-Dining Stocks Your Portfolio Craves Which restaurant stocks are well done, rare, or medium? Let's compare six major players in the casual dining segment: Brinker International... IHOP... Darden...Texas Roadhouse... Panera... Buffalo Wild Wings...
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 August 22, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Restaurant stocks are turning tables and taking names. Let's dig into a few of the industry events that made headlines this week.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	More Than Just Pizza Hot subs? Family-portion pastas? These days, it's a matter of how much a pizza chain can offer without overtaxing its staff, confusing its customers, or diluting its brand.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: The Buzz on Applebee's The casual dining restaurant will announce earnings for the second quarter tomorrow. Will revenues be up and earnings down, as projected, or will there be some surprises? Investors, take note.
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 February 15, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	5 Restaurant Stocks on the Move The following restaurant stocks all reported this week: Kona Grill... Denny's... P.F. Chang's... California Pizza Kitchen... Bob Evans...
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Second Verse, Same as the First Investors, O'Charley's continues to struggle with its comps. The goal is clear, and the strategy to pull it off makes sense. It remains to be seen, however, if management has the wherewithal to make it happen.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Darden's Olive Garden Grows Shares of Darden Restaurants, owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains among others, fell yesterday (they were about flat in trading today) on news of continued same-restaurant sales declines
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What's Eating Applebee's? Investors, after a perpetual streak of growing sales at the unit level for nearly eight years, the casual dining operator can afford to take a breather.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away Restaurant company Brinker International is in a funk. It may be time to replace it with Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheesecake Factory, or Chipotle Mexican Grill.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Regaining an Appetite for Restaurant Stocks Several food chains -- from casual sit-down eateries to pizza delivery outfits -- have reported earnings this week. There may be challenges, but they all appear to be getting by just fine as they sit out the rocky economic climate.
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, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Delicious Growth in Darden The restaurant operator posts 20% earnings growth and increases its dividend payment 400%.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2010 Selena Maranjian	Will This New Law Hurt Restaurant Stocks? High calories could lead to lower profits. Restaurant chains, in compliance with a new law, will soon post nutritional information on their menus.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Red Thursday, Ruby Tuesday The casual dining operator slips in a dud of a quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On There always seems to be restaurant news on the menu. Let's take a look at some of this week's more appetizing stories.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Thank Mr. Grumpy for Today's California Pizza Gift The Q2 numbers at California Pizza Kitchen were outstanding -- so why did the market overreact?
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Bigger Burgers, Bigger Profits? Ruby Tuesday's turnaround strategy of bigger, juicier profits has been a success, but a tough consumer-spending environment offered a stout headwind. Investors, this stock is a viable turnaround play.
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 August 11, 2006 Jim Mueller	Steak n Shake's Comps Chorus The company blames high energy costs for comps declines. Investors may want to wait for indications that the company can turn things around before buying in.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Darden Serves Up a Hot Plate Red Lobster and Olive Garden contribute to a solid quarter at Darden. With 52 consecutive quarters of growth, solid trends, and a promising acquisition, the restaurateur's success looks likely to continue.
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.