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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 December 15, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Is This Star Fading? Lone Star Steakhouse's sales continue their slow decline. Investors, is it time to sell?
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Outback's Earnings Served Cold The steak house has more to offer diners than investors.
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 August 25, 2005 Rich Smith	Top Sirloin, Top Performance At Outback Steakhouse, good management trumps bad gas prices.
BusinessWeek January 23, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Outback: Set To Sizzle When you invest in Outback Steakhouse, you're not only putting your money where your mouth is. You're also buying into a venture-capital strategy that, say some pros, has turned Outback into an appetizing value play.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Lone Star Shines Again In a world of many steakhouses, Lone Star sizzles. But investors should watch the competitive dynamics in this segment closely.
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 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Outback's Anemic Outlook The steak chain says second-quarter earnings will be cool, sending its stock tumbling.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Five Tasty Stocks If the holidays are making you hungry, dig into these tempting restaurant stocks. The author takes a closer look at five companies in various stages of growth that could add some flavor to your portfolio.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Saucy Steakhouses Sounds like steak's on the menu for the dining-out crowd.
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 December 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Bit of Self-Promotion Worldwide Restaurant Concepts sounds like a company that is putting itself up for sale. Saying their stock is undervalued has sent shares up almost 12%.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	OSI Has a Pirate On Board Pirate Capital urges OSI Restaurant Partners to speed up its shareholder value initiatives or prepare for a proxy battle. A little outside pressure can help to focus management on moving more quickly and also highlight the need to deliver on promises.
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 September 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Be Wary of Headlines Some headlines are overstating the extent of the damages investors can expect to endure. As investors, we need to consider the big picture for each company we own and put the numbers in the stories into context.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Is Casual Dining Doing In Landry's? The restaurant operator might leave the shack behind and turn its attention to steaks and the Golden Nugget. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Lone Star's Medium-Rare Disease Given the higher cost of sales, the fact that the casual steakhouses are reluctant to pass these increases on to the consumer clearly indicates that the chains feel vulnerable. So be a picky eater in this sector.
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 March 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Any More Sizzle to Lone Star Steakhouse? While this could be a worthwhile turnaround candidate, investors must understand this is a tricky one to evaluate.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Upscale Investing Over at Smith & Wollensky there's more than "meats" the eye. Yes, the upscale chain of steakhouses posted a March-quarter loss. After barely breaking even last year, the restaurateur reported a meager deficit of $70,000 -- or $0.01 a share -- for the first quarter.
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 October 6, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Lone Star Stays Strong The steakhouse operator posts a 23% rise in net income, despite high beef costs.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A RARE Opportunity? Steakhouse operator produces medium-well results for the quarter.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Not All Debt Is Evil Debt-free companies can have their virtues, but debt has an undeserved bad rap with individual investors. When you find a company with debt, dig into the details.
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 22, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Shooting Lone Star Lone Star Steakhouse has one last meal before a private-equity firm picks up the check. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Carving Up Morton's As a slow grower with sloppy financials, the upscale steakhouse doesn't seem like that much of a bargain anymore.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Chang's Cash Is the Thing The fast-growing restaurant chain rewards new store managers with minority interests in their units, but accounting issues associated with the practice caused it to restate earnings.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Tale of Two Cheesecakes Cheesecake Factory's newer concept is currently helping offset namesake weakness. The stock is still expensive at more than 22 times projected earnings for this year, but the growth is there, as are the ingredients for significant stock gains.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Let's Play High-Steaks Poker Del Frisco's, the high end branch of Lone Star Steakhouse, is ready to go public, but the market may not be ready for another steakhouse IPO.
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 July 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's Pleases The casual dining chain sets the table with a respectable quarter.
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.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Small Eats Taste Fine Some obscure restaurant stocks come up with appetizing returns.
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 June 28, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Cheesecake Factory Crumbles Cheesecake Factory warns that same-store sales will be flat to slightly negative. Investors, should you care?
Entrepreneur December 2007 Carol Tice	Food Fetish The trade publication Restaurant Finance Monitor reported more than 50 major equity investment deals from January 2006 to mid-2007, involving well-known brands such as Dunkin' Donuts, Outback Steakhouse and Sbarro.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	IHOP's Stock Hops The restaurant's stock price leaps as it prepares to buy back a million more shares. Unless results improve significantly, its valuation doesn't stack up when compared with its peers.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Coinstar's Jar of Profits As usual, Coinstar delivers good news, but its valuation leaves something to be desired.
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 January 12, 2007 Matthew Crews	OSI: A Farewell Toast OSI Restaurant partners reports its last quarterly earnings before going private.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Seth Jayson	A Sizzling Mexican Restaurant Investors are gobbling up Mexican Restaurants, but they could be in for some heartburn. Value-minded investors would do better to wait for the full financials before paying up for this intriguing little business.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ruth's Chris Steak Out Even though the upscale steakhouse announced that it was on track to match its earnings guidance for the March quarter, its shares still dipped 4% in after-hours trading.
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