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The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Steaks Are High Texas Roadhouse gets meaty in its latest quarter. The steakhouse is gradually becoming the lone publicly traded casual-dining steakhouse following recent buyout activity in the sector.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Something's Rotten in Texas Lone Star Steakhouse gets seared after serving up stale second-quarter financials.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wishing on a Star, Steak Lovers Lone Star's stock closed at $23.55 the day before the buyout offer. Since then, crippling comps and sharply reduced profit forecasts have only crumbled the already iffy fundamentals. If there is a better bid out there, great. If not, look out below.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Let's Play High-Steaks Poker Del Frisco's, the high end branch of Lone Star Steakhouse, is ready to go public, but the market may not be ready for another steakhouse IPO.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Roadhouse Grilled Texas Roadhouse hits its fiscal targets, yet suffering margins leave the eatery battered. Given fickle dining tastes and the company's need to improve its margins to 2003 levels, the stock is trading at too rich a premium these days.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Comfort Food to Go Shares of Cracker Barrel's parent company CBRL Group opened 12% higher -- and kept inching upward -- after the company announced that it was interviewing financial advisors in a move that may be a prelude to a bidding block.
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 April 10, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bye-Bye, Rib Eye Another steakhouse agrees to go private. Duffy's Sports Grill announced that it was buying troubled Roadhouse Grill in a $29 million deal.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A RARE Opportunity? Steakhouse operator produces medium-well results for the quarter.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bye Bye, Bugaboo Steakhouse operator RARE Hospitality looks to shed its Bugaboo Creek Steak House concept. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Lone Star Shines Again In a world of many steakhouses, Lone Star sizzles. But investors should watch the competitive dynamics in this segment closely.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A RARE Steak-Out The LongHorn and Capital Grille operator dips on a near-term miss. Investors, take note.
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 December 5, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Morton Hears an IPO Hoot The upscale steakhouse returns to the market, but its financials are a shame.
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.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Steakhouse Stocks Cut Both Ways It's feast or famine for these steakhouse chains. Morton's posts a wide loss and warns of a soft holiday quarter, while Texas Roadhouse posts solid growth.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Texas Chain Saw Massacre Texas Roadhouse shares fall to the single digits in after-hours trading after it posts disappointing fourth-quarter results.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Lock, Stock, and Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel looks to unload its casual steakhouse and repurchase a ton of stock. Investors, take note.
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 March 31, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ruth's Chris Steak Out Even though the upscale steakhouse announced that it was on track to match its earnings guidance for the March quarter, its shares still dipped 4% in after-hours trading.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Matthew Richey	Second Chance on Lone Star Even good businesses run into occasional slumps. That's the situation with Lone Star Steakhouse, as it temporarily chokes on record-high beef prices. But the stock's 35% swoon over the past four months puts it back into value territory again.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Carving Up Morton's As a slow grower with sloppy financials, the upscale steakhouse doesn't seem like that much of a bargain anymore.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Darden's Steak Out Darden lassos one of the last remaining public casual steakhouses, LongHorn Steakhouse parent company RARE Hospitality. Darden gains 287 LongHorns and 28 Capitol Grills, and has the financial muscle to grow either into a national entity.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Lone Star Falling Investors, unless Lone Star can get its comps moving upwards once more and reverse the slide in free cash flow, this company simply isn't worth owning.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rarin' To Go? Rare Hospitality forks over an improved outlook.
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 April 3, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Meat of the Matter Smith & Wollensky's earnings still matter as it weighs rival buyout bids.
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 March 16, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Landry's Salivates for Smith & Wollensky The upscale steakhouse chain gets its third buyout bid in as many months. So who will come out on top? 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 October 21, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Outback's Earnings Served Cold The steak house has more to offer diners than investors.
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 11, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Upscale Investing Over at Smith & Wollensky there's more than "meats" the eye. Yes, the upscale chain of steakhouses posted a March-quarter loss. After barely breaking even last year, the restaurateur reported a meager deficit of $70,000 -- or $0.01 a share -- for the first quarter.
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 25, 2005 Rich Smith	Top Sirloin, Top Performance At Outback Steakhouse, good management trumps bad gas prices.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Jim Mueller	Texas Roadhouse's Softening The restaurant lowers guidance and the stock sells off, but why?
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 31, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Hungry Stocks on the Move Which restaurant chains that will lead the way -- make that feed the way -- in the future, once this tough economic climate shakes out the weaker players?
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 February 20, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cracker Barrel's Dumplings The comfort food specialist posts uneasy results. Investors, take note.
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 2, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Tale of Two Concepts Some eateries thrive while others suffer through the low-carb craze.
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 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 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 January 16, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Landry's Is Hungry Again A serial acquirer makes a play for the Smith & Wollensky chain. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Seth Jayson	Tuesday Has It Tough Slow comps and a gloomy outlook take the shine out of restaurant Ruby Tuesday.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stocks That Took a Hike Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious. Procter & Gamble... ILX Resorts... Lone Star Steakhouse... Dollar General...
The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 Seth Jayson	Fewer Crackers in the Barrel CBRL Group revises guidance, just a little. Value-minded investors probably won't find the firm too enticing.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Lone Star Stays Strong The steakhouse operator posts a 23% rise in net income, despite high beef costs.