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The Motley Fool June 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Meet the New Guys at Outback A Q&A with the company's new CEO and COO on Outback and its future.
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 12, 2007 Matthew Crews	OSI: A Farewell Toast OSI Restaurant partners reports its last quarterly earnings before going private.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Outback's Potential Rewards Outback's growth is unimpressive, but the company has many options available to reward shareholders.
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 October 21, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Outback's Earnings Served Cold The steak house has more to offer diners than investors.
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 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 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 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 February 17, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Fool Looks Back Big steaks and bigger stakes were fit to be featured this past week. Let's take a closer look: Not such a g'day mate... Spooking the jukebox...
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Rich Smith	Top Sirloin, Top Performance At Outback Steakhouse, good management trumps bad gas prices.
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 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 July 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's Pleases The casual dining chain sets the table with a respectable quarter.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Benihana Stays Hot Benihana's first-quarter results continue last quarter's upward trend. Investors, take note.
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 November 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Cracker Barrel Rolling The country dining chain is weathering cost increases better than its rivals. The restaurant recently hiked its new dividend by 9%, putting the yield in the 1.25% range.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	What's Eating at Bob Evans Second-quarter earnings of $0.30 per share beat analyst estimates, but only after the company warned of significantly lower profits one month ago. Will new cafes come to the rescue of the restaurant chain?
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 May 31, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Hungry for Good Investments Sampling the food and investment potential of: P.F. Chang's China Bistro... Cheesecake Factory... Outback Steakhouse...
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 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 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 October 4, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What's Eating P.F. Chang's? The fast-growing restaurant chain stumbles at the unit level. Investors, take note.
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 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 February 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Saucy Steakhouses Sounds like steak's on the menu for the dining-out crowd.
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 November 15, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ruth's Chris Makes the Cut The upscale steakhouse weathers the storm in more ways than one. In its second quarter as a public company, the restaurant chain reversed a year-ago loss to earn $0.02 a share, or $0.11 a stub on a pro forma basis.
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 July 6, 2004 Phil Wohl	Not Totally Entertained Total Entertainment Restaurant's earnings for the second quarter fall short.
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 April 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Serving Up Applebee's Applebee's is still growing, but don't get stung.
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 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 August 25, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Small Eats Taste Fine Some obscure restaurant stocks come up with appetizing returns.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rarin' To Go? Rare Hospitality forks over an improved outlook.
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 February 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Mess With Texas Roadhouse Investors, growth is still on the menu at this casual steakhouse chain.
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The Motley Fool December 5, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Morton Hears an IPO Hoot The upscale steakhouse returns to the market, but its financials are a shame.
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The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A RARE Opportunity? Steakhouse operator produces medium-well results for the quarter.
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 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 July 27, 2006 Robert Brokamp	Buy the Stock, Not the Product Buy something that will add to your net worth as opposed to your net girth. Outback... Nike... Electronic Arts... Coca-Cola... etc.
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.