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The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is Applebee's Rotten? The restaurant stock receives a rare "sell" rating from a Wall Street analyst. Investors, should you ignore the negative statement?
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's Quarterly Afterthought The fourth-quarter earnings report from Applebee's couldn't be more timely -- it comes when many people are mulling the possibility that the company could be sold. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's: Ripe for Change? November comps for the restaurant were the same-old same-old, but change is likely on the way. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Who Will Hop to Applebee's? Applebee's continues to struggle systemwide, with comps and traffic both falling. IHOP management has some serious work ahead when their acquisition of the casual-dining chain goes through.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Applebee's Flipped Like a Pancake As a family restaurant, boy, is Applebee's out of touch. IHOP's offer may not seem attractive at first glance, but may be just what investors ordered.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Shareholders Have Spoken at Applebee's Two independent directors have been elected to the restaurant's board. Seeing an activist's candidates get elected by shareholders certainly seems like a good sign that shareholders are starting to take ownership more seriously.
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 April 26, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Applebee's Looks Around the Neighborhood Applebee's serves up appetizers to prospective bidders. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	A Rotten Applebee's Though things may work out in the long run, diners seem to have lost their taste for this restaurant's dishes. For its third quarter, Applebee's posted earnings of $22.1 million, or $0.28 per share, a 23% drop from last year.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's Well-Fed Feb Are you going out to eat a lot more now? Lots of people may be having the same idea. Applebee's posted a healthy surge in February same-store sales late yesterday. While the increase was partly attributed to a slightly pricier menu, there are signs of some fat and happy guest traffic.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Brinker Takes Bite out of Outlook Chili's parent posts strong fourth-quarter earnings, but lowers guidance.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Applebee's Jab to the Ribs The chain will be taking a $2.3 million hit during the second quarter to cover an excess in its inventory of riblets. After the hit, which amounts to $0.02 a share, the company is projecting to earn between $0.33 and $0.34 per share.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's Tasteless Gestures Will the eatery's halfhearted efforts at improvement satisfy shareholders?
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 July 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Fool Looks Back International House of Pancakes is taking on a challenge with its purchase of the struggling Applebee's restaurant chain. It may gain a lunch and dinner market, but will it lose its 17 quarter earnings winning streak?
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Eatin' Bad in the Neighborhood Applebee's struggles in its latest quarter. The restaurant is trading closer to its 52-week high than its low because investors smell a buyout. It probably will happen.
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 April 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Serving Up Applebee's Applebee's is still growing, but don't get stung.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Chili's: Leader of the Pack Restaurant operator Brinker tops third quarter earnings estimates on strength at Chili's.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Chipped Ruby Ruby Tuesday still struggles to stand apart and produce meaningful growth. For now, it may be best to pass on this stock.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Alyce Lomax	A Taste of Change at Applebee's Hedge fund Breeden Capital Management pushes for big changes at Applebee's. Even though shareholder resolutions rarely gain traction, in some instances, they've catalyzed change, or even succeeded entirely.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What's Eating Applebee's? Investors, after a perpetual streak of growing sales at the unit level for nearly eight years, the casual dining operator can afford to take a breather.
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 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 April 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	A Polished Applebee's The restaurant company maintains its diet of steady growth. Investors looking for a reliable, though not flashy, performer may want to consider Applebee's.
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 July 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Applebee's Pleases The casual dining chain sets the table with a respectable quarter.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Ruby Tuesday Reports on Tuesday The casual dining restaurant chain is set to release its second-quarter 2007 results. Investors, will it be feast or famine? Take note.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dim Sum at P.F. Chang's The fast-growing restaurant chain stumbles at the unit level. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Ron Vlieger	Not Heating Up at Macaroni Grill Brinker's latest results show the company is struggling as much as other eateries, posting 16 straight month-to-month declines in same-store sales.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Tough 2005 for Ruby Tuesday The casual-dining chain is in a slump since posting record earnings last year.
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 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 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 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	CBRL Cracked but Intact CBRL Group, parent of Cracker Barrel and Logan's Roadhouse, looks good at first, but trouble may be simmering. Investors, keep your eye on this one.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Red Thursday, Ruby Tuesday The casual dining operator slips in a dud of a quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Let Them Eat Cheesecake The Cheesecake Factory stumbles but continues to remain popular. The company posted profits of just $0.24 a share, short of last year's $0.28 showing.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Cheesecake on Sale Cheesecake Factory hits a reporting delay. Should you dig in while the shares are cheap?
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Rock Lobster Darden posts strong Q2 gains with strength in both Red Lobster and Olive Garden.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 David Meier	O'Charley's Needs Some Luck The restaurant chain's stock falls on lowered expectations.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Ruby Tuesday Sparkle Again? Easier comps might give Ruby Tuesday the appearance of outperformance in the coming year. Investors, it will be curious watching this stock over the next 12 months.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Why "Bleh" Should Be a Word Another poor performance from restaurant operator O'Charley's leaves some investors unimpressed.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	A Cautious Applebee's Applebee's sees slowing growth for 2005. Investors aren't rushing to buy its stock.
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 May 18, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Second Verse, Same as the First Investors, O'Charley's continues to struggle with its comps. The goal is clear, and the strategy to pull it off makes sense. It remains to be seen, however, if management has the wherewithal to make it happen.
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.
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Robert Barker	Applebee's Looks Appetizing The economic uncertainty brought by Katrina helped push shares of Applebee's International below $22, down from over $29 in March.
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 March 13, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away Restaurant company Brinker International is in a funk. It may be time to replace it with Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheesecake Factory, or Chipotle Mexican Grill.
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.