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The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on the Street: Sonic Speaks Up Investors, this is a company with a sound strategy to maintain its success, through both a highly differentiated product and its ability to increase profitability.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Sonic Spurs Growth The drive-in operator has a strong plan to drive growth in existing sites. This is good news for Sonic -- and great news for shareholders.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Sonic Stays Fresh New products continue to drive traffic for the fast-food specialist. So, why has the market driven the stock down in recent trading?
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Ruby Tuesday The restaurateur has turned it around through product innovation. Does it have more tasty goods in the pipeline? And will the fresher menu come at higher cost? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Sonic's Not Booming Yet Sonic will file first-quarter 2007 earnings next week. With sales sluggish at its partner restaurants, focusing on franchise opportunities may help provide the boost to Sonic it needs.
The Motley Fool August 14, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Carving O'Charley's Should investors buy in on the restaurant chain's turnaround potential? While margins appear to be in better shape, the same cannot be said for the company's top line; sales missed analysts' expectations for the quarter.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool Access: Texas Roadhouse After hearing Texas Roadhouse's latest conference call, here is some insightful commentary that should go a long way toward helping investors better understand the state of affairs of this restaurant operator.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Bob Evans Farms Investors, is Bob Evans on your radar? Find out what was unearthed during the company's latest quarterly earnings conference call.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Landry's Restaurants Casual dining hasn't been appetizing for Landry's Restaurants in recent months. Here's a roundtable investor's discussion over the company's most recent quarterly earnings conference call, to find out whether Joe's Crab Shack has any flavor left for the enterprise.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Investors Salivate for Sonic The burger chain continues to grill up solid performance. After the recent run-up on its stock, prospective investors may want to wait for some weakness before hopping on board.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Serving Up Cash at Sonic A focus on sales growth is paying off for the drive-in chain. There's no doubt that Sonic is a solid growth company with a nicely differentiated offering in a crowded quick-service restaurant environment.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Christopher & Banks The women's apparel retailer came through with knockout results. How did it go from negative same-store sales to strong single-digit comps all in the span of one quarter? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory How sweet was the chocolatier's first quarter? Recent months have been a mixed bag for the chocolate and confectionary industry. Investors, what is the company doing right, and can it keep it up?
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 David Lee Smith	Sonic Skates to Solid Quarter Looking beneath Sonic's justifiable special items yields better-than-expected results for investors.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Jim Mueller	Sonic Charges Ahead At-the-car credit card use isn't the only way Sonic is ringing up more sales. With Sonic apparently firing on all cylinders and buying back shares, the current pullback in price might represent a decent entry point.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Darden Restaurants Are you looking for an appetizing stock to investigate further? Consider Darden Restaurants. Here's a rundown of the company's latest quarterly earnings conference call.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Todd Wenning	Happy Hour at Sonic Sonic reported generally positive first-quarter results; the stock was up as much as 5% in after-hours trading.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Sonic's Tasty Prospects Wise investors may want to consider ordering up some Sonic shares.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Sonic Still Boom? Does the burger chain's valuation already reflect its fast growth? Though not a huge bargain, the company's margins, ROIC, and above-average growth makes paying up for quality a little easier to stomach.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Super Sonic Sonic posts strong second-quarter results and sees a brighter second half.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2004 Phil Wohl	Sonic Supersizes The drive-in restaurant chain extends hours and reaps the benefits. If you're looking to invest in a double-digit sales and earnings grower with fresh ideas, Sonic would be a solid choice.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Restaurant news: Darden posts respectable results, but... Brinker completes a majority stake sale of Romano's Macaroni Grill... Carl's Jr. has a record-setting opening... Ark Restaurants suspends it's dividend... Value menu at Sonic... Ruby Tuesday... Buffalo Wild Wings...
The Motley Fool June 30, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Circuit City The consumer-electronics retailer is looking to keep the growth momentum going by expanding its servicing offerings. Investors, is the move as big a deal as management believes it is?
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Ann Taylor The apparel retailer seems to be in a full-fledged turnaround mode, as positive momentum has definitely shifted in its favor. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Bed Bath & Beyond The market's frowning on this retailer. Does that give investors an opportunity to clean up?
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Tim Beyers	Fool on the Street: Sonic Gains Weight More debt, less stock. You call that a diet? Sonic has super-sized plans for its retro style drive-in restaurants.
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 January 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Sonic Sounds Off After reviewing the burger chain three months ago, it looked a buy. Now, on a net profit basis, analysts expect the company to best last year's performance only by a penny. Let's look at why.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2004 Seth Jayson	Sonic's Back in the Saddle Tasty earnings and a healthy boost in comps, fresh to your window.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News to Sink Your Teeth Into Restaurant sector news: Burger King launches a Facebook app... A bad quarter for Ruby Tuesday... Drop in profits for Sonic... Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding overseas... Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory delivers weak third-quarter results...
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	A Super Sonic Stock With more than 3,000 units and continued strong sales, Sonic is showing no signs of slowing down. Investors would be wise to take a closer look.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Sonic's Siren Calls Over the past six months, the burger joint has grown its sales by 13% year over year, while holding its cost of goods sold to a 10% increase, and growing selling, general, and administrative expenses by only 11%. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Dick's Sporting Goods Expansion and competition are two challenges facing this retailer. As it stands right now, however, Dick's is expanding in a reasonable manner, making it a worthy addition to any investor's watch list.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Jack in the Box's Record Highs Tasty results for the burger specialist lead to new highs for its stock.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	A Shiny New Ruby Ruby Tuesday's latest results show that it's new and improved. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2004 Phil Wohl	Sonic Drives in Results Restaurant chain carves its own fast-food niche.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Stick With Fast Food Share performance of fast food chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, and Yum! Brands are firmly ahead of the S&P over the past year.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 Anders Bylund	Foolish Forecast: Sonic Boom? The drive-in fast food chain is set to report its third-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to find.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Anders Bylund	Sonic Up in the Air Sonic is a company in flux right now. An upgraded and fast-growing store system, some harsh market conditions, and the start of the crucial summer season -- how will it all add up for investors?
The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Hot Topic Following the release of second-quarter results, the Goth retailer is looking as gloomy as ever. Will the clouds ever break for the company? Or is the teen retailer doomed to darkness? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Limited Brands Victoria's Secret is strutting its stuff, but Limited Brands' other concepts have seen better days. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: G-III Apparel The New York-based clothier was on quite a run over the past year, but the recent quarter sent shares packing.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Bigger Burgers, Bigger Profits? Ruby Tuesday's turnaround strategy of bigger, juicier profits has been a success, but a tough consumer-spending environment offered a stout headwind. Investors, this stock is a viable turnaround play.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Texas Roadhouse Reheated Comps at the steakhouse chain regain positive momentum. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Chipotle Mexican Grill Two investors discuss Chipotle Mexican Grill's latest conference call to get a better understanding of the real ingredients that propelled the McDonald's spin off to Wall-Street-darling status.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Nordstrom Is Nordstrom's glass half empty or half full? Though Nordstrom posted solid results in the first quarter, not everything is smooth operating. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Pier 1 Imports What's going on in the world of wicker and rattan? Here, authors investigate Pier 1's latest quarterly earnings conference call to see whether it finally has a winning strategy in place. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: The Wet Seal The apparel retailer finished off a solid quarter, but the company is facing a challenge that may have ripple effects for the remainder of the year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sonic's Retro Boom The drive-in eatery proves that there's plenty of horsepower under its hood. The company saw its sales climb by 20%, to $142.2 million.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Folly Volley: Nike Beyond short-term economics, Nike is priming itself for continued domination on the global stage. Investors, take note.