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The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Benihana's Sizzling Results The Japanese restaurant chain raises first-quarter earnings expectations.
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 August 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Benihana Is On a Sushi Roll Japanese-themed restaurateur Benihana reports another quarter of increased sales and existing store gains. If management can effectively balance older-store renovations with new-store ambitions, investors may want to consider Benihana for some restaurant exposure in their portfolios.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Luby's Dishes Up a Pleasant Surprise The restaurant's first-quarter results beat analyst estimates. This is a company whose management is delivering results.
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 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 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 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 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 October 23, 2009 Rob Plaza	Maybe Customers Don't Want Their Baby Back Ribs Brinker serves up not-so appetizing results.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Red Lobster's Eating Disorder The seafood restaurant chain can't seem to juice comps without all-you-can-eat deals.
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 October 28, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	Not Hungry for Applebee's Although earnings met expectations, the restaurant's comps and Q4 outlook are lacking.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	These Stocks Are Savory Again Casual dining is getting such a bad rap these days that few could have predicted the one-two punch of upbeat earnings reports out of Brinker International and P.F. Chang's.
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.
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, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Who Hogtied Bob Evans? The struggling restaurant company reports disappointing sales and offers a weak recovery strategy. Investors, there's nothing exciting here.
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 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 August 25, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Benihana's Recipe for Growth Revitalizing older stores and solid store-comps seem to be the main ingredients. At about 19 times projected earnings for next year, shares of Benihana are worth a closer look given the double-digit growth expectations and strong cash flow generation.
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 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 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 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 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 June 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Benihana's Sizzling Growth Prospects Benihana definitely has some appealing growth prospects, thanks to a solid reputation for cash generation and a small store base from which to grow. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 October 18, 2006 Seth Jayson	Swearing Off Chuck Does the market really need yet another restaurant chain? O'Charley's earnings downgrade is the least of investors' worries.
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 April 28, 2006 John Bluis	One Bad Applebee's The chain restaurant's first-quarter numbers don't make for the most comforting reading, but word of a new menu might help its investors -- and customers.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Grilling Benihana The teppanyaki titan tempts investors with three different restaurant concepts. With ambitious growth plans, this may be a restaurant chain to watch.
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 August 28, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Benihana Goes for Ichiban The hibachi grill pioneer and aspiring sushi restaurateur is set to report first-quarter results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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 April 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Everybody Loves Cheesecake Cheesecake Factory continues its excellent same-store sales growth -- a result of strong customer loyalty.
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 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 October 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	New Owners at Corner Bakery Brinker sells its Corner Bakery Cafe unit. Now it can focus more on its star brands. Investors should be cheering the move -- but the stock has been roughly flat in the days following the announcement. So, what gives?
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 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?
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 January 7, 2011 Andrew Bond	This High-Flying Restaurant's Trajectory Is at Risk in 2011 Chipotle faces inflation worries and slower growth prospects.
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 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 October 21, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Outback's Earnings Served Cold The steak house has more to offer diners than investors.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Seth Jayson	Bob Evans Sits Down to Dinner The country-casual dining chain aims for the evening crowd.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Outback Slims Down Outback reports higher same-store sales and sells off its stake in Paul Lee's Chinese Kitchen. 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.