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The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 John Bluis	IHOP Stacks Up Special menu items and new locations should keep the cash coming in. Investors need to decide if IHOP is undervalued or if its competitors are overvalued.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Seth Jayson	IHOP's Straight Talk Decreased earnings in a reorganization year don't tell the whole story at IHOP.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2008 Jason Ramage	Don't Flip Over This Stock in 2008 Sluggish sales and weakening traffic have brought down IHOP and many other restaurant stocks this year.
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 September 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	CBRL Cracked but Intact CBRL Group, parent of Cracker Barrel and Logan's Roadhouse, looks good at first, but trouble may be simmering. Investors, keep your eye on this one.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	IHOP's Flat as a Pancake IHOP keeps its comps streak going, but challenges are looming. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	IHOP Flips Over Results Earnings are stacked like a steaming tower of hotcakes at IHOP. Revenues rose and costs were cut.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: Bob Evans Bobs Along The restaurant chain and sausage-seller will announce earnings for fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2006 on June 5. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Will Ashworth	IHOP's Tasty Plan The plan was to make the existing IHOP restaurants more profitable while reducing the costs associated with the previous business model. Judging by the latest news, the company isn't only making the customers happy, but the shareholders as well.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2007 Jason Ramage	Cracked Cracker Barrel The company is estimating that next year's same-store sales will grow only 2%-3%, and that higher wage and health expenses will pressure earnings lower.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Hungry Stocks on the Move Here's a quick look at how four restaurant stocks did this week: IHOP... CBRL Group... Domino's... Papa John's...
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: IHOP Skips and Jumps IHOP is doing a bang-up job all around. Its operations are leaner than ever, and its sales, while falling, should turn around shortly as same-store sales increase and new stores are opened. The main problem here is with the stock itself -- specifically, its price.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Jim Mueller	IHOP's Short Stack This quarter missed expectations, but the first half of the year is still on track. IHOP may be worth a closer look from investors.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Bob Evans Serves It Scrambled Quarterly results were hit and miss, with more misses than hits. It's difficult to recommend these shares that currently trade at 29 times trailing earnings.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2006 Jim Mueller	Gut-Busting Earnings From Bob Evans The company beat estimates, but work still lies ahead. Investors might be ready to take a position in this company, especially if it continues as a turnaround. Be sure, though, to keep an eye on the margins and same-store sales.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: IHOP Opens Early The restaurant's three-prong approach for improving its business looks like it's working. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2007 Jason Ramage	Slappin' Bob Evans on the Skillet Today's special: Coffee, juice, hash browns, and a heaping helping of same-store sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 John Bluis	Ryan's Is Cooking Up Cash Flow Investors in Ryan's Restaurant Group get a glimpse into what cash flow would look like if heavy investment in growth were eliminated.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: Unsettled Cracker Barrel On Tuesday, CBRL Group, operator of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants and gift shops and Logan's Roadhouse restaurants, will announce earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Bottom of the Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel isn't looking too exciting right now, but what could change that for investors?
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Short Stack at IHOP The breakfast-driven casual-dining chain keeps its comps streak going. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Indigestion at Bob Evans? There's a lot to like about this restarant chain, but timing the turnaround looks tricky.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2008 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Bob Evans' Down-Home Goodness In advance of earnings, analysts expect Bob Evans Farms to show a slight rise in sales, but a slight fall in earnings.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: IHOP Serves It Up The restaurant announces earning for the second-quarter tomorrow. The company did quite well last quarter and reported growing traffic for the second quarter. Investors, take note.
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 June 7, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: Lucky Luby's? The restaurant chain will announce earnings for fiscal third-quarter 2006 tomorrow. The stock dropped after last quarter's miss, despite a positive review by analysts. Will it happen again?
The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Roll Out the Cracker Barrel Even though having slightly fewer paying customers is hardly a good sign, the restaurant's pricing power is. With its stock off by more than 10% on the year, CBRL Group looks like a very good buy.
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 May 24, 2004 Seth Jayson	Cracker Barrel Clears the Porch An uncertain future brings Cracker Barrel's stock down.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Rocking Along at Cracker Barrel Investors, let's hope that CBRL takes advantage of its leveraged state and share buyback by delivering the results that it has achieved in the past.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Fool Looks Back International House of Pancakes is taking on a challenge with its purchase of the struggling Applebee's restaurant chain. It may gain a lunch and dinner market, but will it lose its 17 quarter earnings winning streak?
The Motley Fool September 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cracker Barrel's Original Growth Recipe Cracker Barrel is returning to its roots and looking to revive recent sales trends. The stock could continue to be a winner once management can refocus on the store base it started 37 years ago.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	IHOP's Comps Pop The breakfast-driven casual dining chain keeps its comps streak going. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006	Another Helping of IHOP: Fool by Numbers The pancake restaurant released third-quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
CFO September 1, 2007 Marie Leone	IHOP's Thomas Conforti: The Right Mix The week that IHOP acquired Applebee's in a $2 billion deal, finance chief Tom Conforti talked about why the target company's business model is a thing of the past, and what it's like to swallow an elephant.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 Jim Mueller	A Cracking Cracker Barrel? Third-quarter results look good on the surface, but not so good underneath. Things are going to have to really turn around before investors should look at CBRL Group as an investment.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Jason Ramage	Hole in the Cracker Barrel? Cracker Barrel is one of those solid restaurant chains that seem to keep chugging along, in spite of the occasional hiccup. Investors, take note.
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 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 August 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Stale Results at Steak n Shake Investors are hoping that HBK Investments, which recently took a sizable stake in Steak n Shake, will find ways to help the burger chain improve its decisions about capital allocation.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007	IHOP Stacks Up: Fool by Numbers The restaurant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup...Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool September 5, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Who Will Hop to Applebee's? Applebee's continues to struggle systemwide, with comps and traffic both falling. IHOP management has some serious work ahead when their acquisition of the casual-dining chain goes through.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007	A Look at IHOP's Financial Menu: Fool by Numbers The restaurant released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Applebee's Flipped Like a Pancake As a family restaurant, boy, is Applebee's out of touch. IHOP's offer may not seem attractive at first glance, but may be just what investors ordered.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	International House of Plunder Oh, no, IHOP is rumored to be hot for Applebee's. One could argue that IHOP doesn't need another concept. Despite spotty earnings growth lately, the pancake-powered namesake chain has delivered 17 consecutive quarters of positive comps.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cracker Barrel's Dutch Menu CBRL returns to tender auctioning to repurchase stock.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2008 Jason Ramage	Fewer Folks Pay More at Bob's In conjunction with a 3.2% rise in menu prices last month, Bob Evans restaurants saw same-store sales improve by a measly 1.1%.
Entrepreneur June 2002 Devlin Smith	Uncommon Currency You really, really want a franchise. But you just don't have the money to buy one. Where can you turn? We hear franchisors have some tricks up their sleeves...
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Amanda Tyler	Famous Dave's Serves Up a Mixed Platter This BBQ restaurant could be a healthy investment long-term, but investors may want to exercise caution and see how the next quarter pans out.
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.