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The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Same Old Story at Darden Darden Restaurants closes out a mixed fiscal 2004.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Tough Lobster at Darden The company beats expectations, but Red Lobster's still lagging.
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 December 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Rock Lobster Darden posts strong Q2 gains with strength in both Red Lobster and Olive Garden.
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 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 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 28, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Food Fight at Darden When you're here, you're at the Olive Garden family.
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%.
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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 June 23, 2006 Jim Mueller	Darden Is Delicious For the second year in a row, the restaurant chain posts outstanding results. Investors, take note.
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 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 July 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Darden's June Jump Investors give restaurateur Darden a chance given recent news that insinuates a turnaround.
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 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 July 23, 2007 Markos Kaminis	Fool on the Street: Grilling Darden Restaurants Darden Restaurants, the largest casual dining chain operator in the world, wonders where to grow now.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Time for a Darden Party? Investors have been eating up shares of Darden today, fattening up the stock at one point to a new 52-week high. The restaurateur, well known for the troubles facing its Red Lobster chain over the last several months, said it expects to post better-than-expected third-quarter earnings when it reports next month
The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Keki Fatakia	Darden's Olive Garden Needs Some Spicing Up Darden Restaurants see higher sales with a huge fall in net income.
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 March 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lobsters, Gardens, and Greenbacks The world's largest publicly traded restaurant chain didn't get here by luck. While the company offers diners what they want, does it have the same menu for investors?
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 December 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dependable Dining at Darden Investors, check out Darden's tasty growth recipe.
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 April 26, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Chili's: Leader of the Pack Restaurant operator Brinker tops third quarter earnings estimates on strength at Chili's.
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The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Landry's Looking Good The nation's second-largest seafood casual-dining chain sees record revenues and raises guidance. Landry's bottom line and stock price should both continue their upward climb.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Who Wants These Bones? Darden Restaurants is looking to bury its Smokey Bones division.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Applebee's Slimming Down? November same-store sales at Applebee's improve, but signs are still slow. Given the uncertainty surrounding guest traffic and same-store sales, for the time being, it seems like a better time to watch the industry carefully than to gobble up shares.
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 April 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Serving Up Applebee's Applebee's is still growing, but don't get stung.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: A RARE Opportunity for Darden In advance of Darden Restaurants first-quarter reports, the company announces its acquisition of Rare Hospitality's Longhorn Steakhouse and Capital Grille restaurants. Investors take note.
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.
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The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Darden's Extreme Makeover? Changes are afoot for Darden's restaurant brands. Investors will want to monitor both the improvements to Smokey Bones and the continued development of Rocky River. Can management maximize both concepts at the same time?
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The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cheesecake on Sale Cheesecake Factory hits a reporting delay. Should you dig in while the shares are cheap?
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 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 July 5, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Darden's Numbers Taste Good The restaurateur posts strong quarterly numbers and a positive outlook.
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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.
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