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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 June 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	International House of Plunder Oh, no, IHOP is rumored to be hot for Applebee's. One could argue that IHOP doesn't need another concept. Despite spotty earnings growth lately, the pancake-powered namesake chain has delivered 17 consecutive quarters of positive comps.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Hungry Stocks on the Move Here's a quick look at how four restaurant stocks did this week: IHOP... CBRL Group... Domino's... Papa John's...
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 January 14, 2008 Jason Ramage	Don't Flip Over This Stock in 2008 Sluggish sales and weakening traffic have brought down IHOP and many other restaurant stocks this year.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Regaining an Appetite for Restaurant Stocks Several food chains -- from casual sit-down eateries to pizza delivery outfits -- have reported earnings this week. There may be challenges, but they all appear to be getting by just fine as they sit out the rocky economic climate.
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 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 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 April 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Serving Up Applebee's Applebee's is still growing, but don't get stung.
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 2, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Denny's the Menace The value-minded casual-dining chain slips in a greasy kitchen. The company posted lackluster results last night. Revenue fell by 4% to $236.8 million, as the casual-dining operator posted a small loss before realizing an asset-sale gain.
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 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 March 2, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	IHOP Doesn't Stack Up Despite the pancake house's 19% increase in net income, its stock is just too rich.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	No Capers at California Pizza Kitchen The restaurateur holds up well in a tough sector. Investors, take note.
CFO September 1, 2007 Marie Leone	IHOP's Thomas Conforti: The Right Mix The week that IHOP acquired Applebee's in a $2 billion deal, finance chief Tom Conforti talked about why the target company's business model is a thing of the past, and what it's like to swallow an elephant.
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 October 24, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	4 Stocks to Flip For Hungry for breakfast? Here are the winners: Starbucks... TurboChef... IHOP... Jamba...
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 March 7, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Let Them Eat Cheesecake The restaurateur kicks off an aggressive share repurchase program. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: IHOP Opens Early The restaurant's three-prong approach for improving its business looks like it's working. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hot Pizza, Coming Through Casual-dining chain California Pizza Kitchen, known for its eclectic pizzas, posts preliminary third-quarter results that exceed guidance.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Jim Mueller	IHOP's Short Stack This quarter missed expectations, but the first half of the year is still on track. IHOP may be worth a closer look from investors.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Seth Jayson	IHOP's Straight Talk Decreased earnings in a reorganization year don't tell the whole story at IHOP.
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 September 8, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What About Bob? Bob Evans continues to struggle, but help is on the way.
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 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 August 26, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Time to Bury the Burger Chains? Are Burger King's negative comps are a flame-broiled warning sign for fast-food restaurants?
The Motley Fool December 17, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	If I Have to Buy 1 Restaurant Stock in 2009 The best place to invest in the restaurant sector right now may be be Buffalo Wild Wings. The chicken-wing specialist is flying back into favor, now that poultry prices are stabilizing, and investors can appreciate the company's relative growth.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	IHOP Flips Over Results Earnings are stacked like a steaming tower of hotcakes at IHOP. Revenues rose and costs were cut.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2007 Jason Ramage	Denny's Results Won't Make You Fat While the restaurant had some good news concerning the second quarter to satisfy investors' appetites, let's keep in mind that the bar was set low to begin with.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	6 Stories to Sink Your Teeth Into Restaurant sector news: Bob Evans rolls out the BOBurrito... Denny's posts a steep decline... Wendy's slashes its breakfasts... Landry's CEO abandons his plans to take the company private... California Pizza Kitchen posts a slide in comps...
The Motley Fool October 10, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Restaurant stocks are turning tables and headlines.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2008 Jason Ramage	Fewer Folks Pay More at Bob's In conjunction with a 3.2% rise in menu prices last month, Bob Evans restaurants saw same-store sales improve by a measly 1.1%.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 David Lee Smith	Applebee's Not-So-Hopped-Up Quarter Casual-dining leader Applebee's has cooked up mediocre quarterly numbers. Perhaps the best approach for investors is to place the company's results in a somewhat wider context.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Bob Evans Serves It Scrambled Quarterly results were hit and miss, with more misses than hits. It's difficult to recommend these shares that currently trade at 29 times trailing earnings.
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 November 14, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Restaurant stocks are turning tables and making headlines. Take a look at this week's restaurant news.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	More Cheesecake, Anyone? Low same-store sales growth hints at future problems for Cheesecake Factory. Investors who jumped in to buy shares will want to pay close attention to the company's ability to meet its schedule for opening new stores.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	It's Good to Be Home High-volume casual-dining chain Cheesecake Factory will be rolling out a home delivery service at 62 restaurants across 13 different markets this month.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	One Tasty BBQ Joint Famous Dave's, the national restaurant chain specializing in ribs, released tasty earnings results. Its franchised units are increasing, and margins are growing.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: IHOP Serves It Up The restaurant announces earning for the second-quarter tomorrow. The company did quite well last quarter and reported growing traffic for the second quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Denny's Is at Least Simmering The value-minded eatery may not be cooking yet, but it has found comps growing on the menu. Given the company's bloated debt levels, an investment certainly is a risky proposition.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Restaurant Posts Rave Review Ruby Tuesday reported strong fourth-quarter and year-end numbers.
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.
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