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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 July 21, 2004 Phil Wohl	Cheesecake Factory Satisfies The restaurant chain produces both good results and full stomachs. Based on the company's double-digit growth rate, rock-solid management, and superior business concept, the company deserves consideration for investors' portfolios.
The Motley Fool May 14, 2007 Tom Taulli	Investors Grilling Outback Steakhouse Public shareholders are trying to get a higher bid from the restaurant chain.
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 August 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Benihana Stays Hot Benihana's first-quarter results continue last quarter's upward trend. Investors, take note.
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 February 5, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cheesecake's Rising Price hikes are, once again, on the menu at this restaurant. Will Cheesecake Factory goers buy it?
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 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 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 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 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 4, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cheesecake's Cash Flow Factory Cheesecake Factory is seeing some same-store weakness, but the long-term outlook is still strong. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Cheesecake Cash Factory No. 94 Cheesecake Factory's planned and deliberate unit growth leads to another great quarter. And this is good news for shareholders.
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 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 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 January 10, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Red Robin Gourmet: Grounded The fast casual restaurant chain cuts its guidance for fiscal 2005. Ultimately, the company's problems appear fixable but waiting for the 10-K filing and assessing the company's competitive position are necessary before jumping in.
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 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 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 September 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Darden's Dragging Lobster The restaurant company beats estimates, but Red Lobster is still weak.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2008 Colleen Paulson	No Dessert for Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Factory makes it onto a "Top 5" list, of underperforming stocks, that is.
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 January 10, 2007	OSI's Final Course: Fool by Numbers OSI Restaurant Partners released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
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 September 14, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Is Outback Well Done? With the signature restaurants supplying the cash flow set to expand and a number of concepts being developed, the company is attractive at today's prices.
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 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 December 8, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Cheesecake Factory Banks On Expansion With comps stalling, the restaurateur will rely on unit growth to drive the bottom line. Investors, take note.
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 July 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cheesecake Factory's Tasty Prospects In the highly competitive restaurant industry Cheesecake Factory has succeeded in differentiating itself and in keeping profitability high.
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 October 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Cheesecake Factory Still Cooking Despite higher food costs Cheesecake Factory's latest quarter delivered mouthwatering top- and bottom-line results. However, management suggested that continued economic weakness could slow future growth.
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 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 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 May 3, 2007 Billy Fisher	Optimism for OSI With Tarceva sales growing across the board and the potential for new uses on the horizon, coupled with a shrewd divestiture of an unprofitable product, the general outlook for OSI appears to be quite favorable. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Cheesecake Factory's Profits Gobbled Up Same-store sales continue to falter while second-quarter profits drop, and the company announces the resignation of its CFO.
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 25, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Buffalo Wild Wings' Spicy Quarter Buffalo Wild Wings' recent stock-price jump may have placed it in a priced-for-perfection scenario.
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