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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 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 April 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	IHOP's Comps Pop The breakfast-driven casual dining chain keeps its comps streak going. Investors, take note.
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 May 1, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	Domino's Cheesy Results In an odd recipe, Domino's increases profits and decreases revenues by the same percentage. But its 11.4% EPS growth is impressive; when coupled with a fairly generous dividend payment, it looks like a tempting offer.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Come to Papa The pizza delivery specialist has a strong month despite crafty competition. Investors, take note.
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 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 November 29, 2007 Jason Ramage	Cracked Cracker Barrel The company is estimating that next year's same-store sales will grow only 2%-3%, and that higher wage and health expenses will pressure earnings lower.
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 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 November 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Pies in the Sky It was a good week for pizza lovers, with Papa John's, Pizza Inn, and California Pizza Kitchen all reporting better-than-expected quarters.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Short Stack at IHOP The breakfast-driven casual-dining chain keeps its comps streak going. 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 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 May 14, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	One Proud Papa It wasn't the best quarter for Papa John's, but compared with other pizza makers, it was acceptable. However, investors may want to wait before buying in.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Papa John's: Light on the Dough Will going heavy on the toppings now make things less tasty down the road? Look closely at quarterly results, and Papa John's pizza restaurants are not that appetizing.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Several eateries are on the headlines menu this week.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Brinker's Portion Control Investors, go ahead and give Brinker a round of applause for its operating prowess. Now it's time to see what the company can cook up to get the hungry back into its restaurants.
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 25, 2006 Jim Mueller	A Cracking Cracker Barrel? Third-quarter results look good on the surface, but not so good underneath. Things are going to have to really turn around before investors should look at CBRL Group as an investment.
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 February 20, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cracker Barrel's Dumplings The comfort food specialist posts uneasy results. Investors, take note.
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 August 3, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Papa John's Rolls Out Growth The pizza maker grows earnings for the quarter and improves its guidance for the year.
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 April 14, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Topping Domino's The pizza chain is hot and looking to toss some dough. The company is planning an IPO.
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 April 27, 2006 John Bluis	IHOP Stacks Up Special menu items and new locations should keep the cash coming in. Investors need to decide if IHOP is undervalued or if its competitors are overvalued.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Domino's Still Dominates The pizza delivery leader serves up another hot quarter, but the stock is down on cautious guidance.
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 April 27, 2006 Mike Cianciolo	Papa John's Cools Off The pizza purveyor's first-quarter results may not be as hot as they seem. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2008 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Bob Evans' Down-Home Goodness In advance of earnings, analysts expect Bob Evans Farms to show a slight rise in sales, but a slight fall in earnings.
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 October 25, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	IHOP's Flat as a Pancake IHOP keeps its comps streak going, but challenges are looming. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Ruby Tuesday stock has quadrupled this year. Rival chains can't match that kind of price action, but they're no slackers, either.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Has Domino's Delivered? Earnings increase, but should investors look for a piece of this pie?
The Motley Fool May 11, 2011 Rich Duprey	Grab a Slice of the Pizza Business Some of the biggest chains are still looking cheap despite impressive growth.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Will Ruby Tuesday Shine Again? Ruby Tuesday has some work to do to revitalize its brand. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Bottom of the Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel isn't looking too exciting right now, but what could change that for investors?
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 May 11, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Domino's Delivers The pizza delivery leader answers Papa's challenge. Investors may want to make room for some pizza.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: Unsettled Cracker Barrel On Tuesday, CBRL Group, operator of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants and gift shops and Logan's Roadhouse restaurants, will announce earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 December 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ark the Herald Angels Sing The multifaceted restaurateur hands out a special $3-per-share dividend, despite a lackluster quarter.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	The Casual-Dining Stocks Your Portfolio Craves Which restaurant stocks are well done, rare, or medium? Let's compare six major players in the casual dining segment: Brinker International... IHOP... Darden...Texas Roadhouse... Panera... Buffalo Wild Wings...
The Motley Fool December 12, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	News You Can Chew On Restaurant sector news: Krispy Kreme... DineEquity... CKE Restaurants... Dunkin' Brands... Yum! Brands...
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Picking Domino's Back Up Domino's Pizza finally delivered the goods to investors. Earnings were better than expected, and the top line helped drive the results.