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The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Jim Mueller	Fast and Foolish: The Cheesecake Factory A quick due diligence look at the restaurant chain. Investors, take note.
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 October 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Cheesecake Factory Still Cooking Despite higher food costs Cheesecake Factory's latest quarter delivered mouthwatering top- and bottom-line results. However, management suggested that continued economic weakness could slow future growth.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Time for a Darden Party? Investors have been eating up shares of Darden today, fattening up the stock at one point to a new 52-week high. The restaurateur, well known for the troubles facing its Red Lobster chain over the last several months, said it expects to post better-than-expected third-quarter earnings when it reports next month
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The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lobsters, Gardens, and Greenbacks The world's largest publicly traded restaurant chain didn't get here by luck. While the company offers diners what they want, does it have the same menu for investors?
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 David Meier	O'Charley's Needs Some Luck The restaurant chain's stock falls on lowered expectations.
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The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hungry for Shares At some restaurants, a buyback can make the bottom line go a long way. Darden isn't the only restaurant company swallowing its own shares. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool December 7, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Pasta Perils at Darden Olive Garden's woes yield a better price for Darden shares.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Darden's Extreme Makeover? Changes are afoot for Darden's restaurant brands. Investors will want to monitor both the improvements to Smokey Bones and the continued development of Rocky River. Can management maximize both concepts at the same time?
The Motley Fool September 28, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Food Fight at Darden When you're here, you're at the Olive Garden family.
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The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Reading Brinker's Menu Brinker's bottom-line performance still looks pretty solid. Still, gross margins appear to be facing pressure, and the company hasn't been able to cut operating costs sufficiently to offset them. Investors, beware.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	An Olive and Lobster Feast Darden's reports excellent second-quarter results. The stock hit an all-time high, closing with a gain of 8% to its merit.
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The Motley Fool April 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Serving Up Applebee's Applebee's is still growing, but don't get stung.
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The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Jim Mueller	Darden Is Delicious For the second year in a row, the restaurant chain posts outstanding results. Investors, take note.
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Reason December 2008 Katherine Mangu-Ward	Lo-Cal So-Cal? Los Angeles passes a law requiring restaurants with more than 15 locations to post calorie counts on their menu boards, following the model of the Big Apple, whose menu labeling rules went into effect on August 1.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2009 Kristin Graham	Is the Restaurant Industry Doomed? Who will survive in an overbuilt restaurant sector saddled with mundane options?
The Motley Fool July 5, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Darden's Numbers Taste Good The restaurateur posts strong quarterly numbers and a positive outlook.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Darden's June Jump Investors give restaurateur Darden a chance given recent news that insinuates a turnaround.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Darden Speaks Out Management optimism gives the restaurant company stock price a boost. Can it last?
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Soup's On at Darden Great as this restaurant operator is, with future growth projected to average closer to 12% per annum, the shares look rather pricey.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Cheesecake Factory's Delicious Results While The Cheesecake Factory's strong balance sheet and consistent growth record are enviable, this is the competitive restaurant business. At current prices, the stock is not a good value.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: A RARE Opportunity for Darden In advance of Darden Restaurants first-quarter reports, the company announces its acquisition of Rare Hospitality's Longhorn Steakhouse and Capital Grille restaurants. Investors take note.
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 September 5, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Bob Evans Plows Through August Bob Evans Farms served up some satisfying results to its investors. Comps still look good, even with the rise in menu prices. The Mimi Cafe chain, however, does need some help.
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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.
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The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Is It Time to Dine on Brinker? Restaurateur Brinker's comps came up short again in Q4, with all four brands, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, On the Border, and Maggiano's, showing declines in same-store sales.
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