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The Motley Fool March 20, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy |
Not-So-Friendly Performance Friendly Ice Cream dishes out lackluster results for the fourth quarter. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Rich Duprey |
Friendly's Hostile Quarter Changing the shake-and-sandwich concept may not add sauce to the sales. The company reported revenues that were off by more than 11%, with losses of $3.82 per share.  |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy |
Red Robin Soars This restaurant is flying high on increased revenues and improving margins. For potential investors, your best bet may simply be to buy on any weakness.  |
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 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 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 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 March 30, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy |
A Shiny New Ruby Ruby Tuesday's latest results show that it's new and improved. Investors, take note.  |
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 28, 2006 John Bluis |
One Bad Applebee's The chain restaurant's first-quarter numbers don't make for the most comforting reading, but word of a new menu might help its investors -- and customers.  |
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Mike Cianciolo |
Red Robin's Wobbly Flight Although in the second quarter Red Robin Gourmet Burgers delivered impressive sales gains, earnings nose-dived, due to the chain once again being overcome by expenses.  |
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 February 6, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy |
Soggy Performance for Wendy's Sagging comps might suggest the company has peaked, but management doesn't think so. Wendy's may always remain in second place to giant McDonald's, but that doesn't mean its stock has to.  |
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 February 15, 2005 John Bluis |
Red Robin's Royal Performance Restaurant chain reports an impressive 2004. But is the stock too rich?  |
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 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 W.D. Crotty |
Who Hogtied Bob Evans? The struggling restaurant company reports disappointing sales and offers a weak recovery strategy. Investors, there's nothing exciting here.  |
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 July 12, 2006 Jim Mueller |
Ruby Tuesday's Tasty Year-End Menu The restaurant chain sees better-than-predicted earnings and revenue while it continues to work on differentiation. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 John Bluis |
Is Applebee's Stretched Too Thin? Neither the food nor the stock seems very palatable right now.  |
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 John Bluis |
Red Robin's Roller-Coaster Ride After several turbulent quarters, the burger chain looks like a deal for investors.  |
The Motley Fool July 10, 2006 Jim Mueller |
Foolish Forecast: Right Time at Ruby Tuesday On Tuesday, the restaurant chain will announce earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Investors, here's what's expected of this ambitiously growing company.  |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 Rich Smith |
CASA's Caliente Q3 In the absence of analysts, an investor receives a brief moment of solitude in which to quietly contemplate at least this one Mexican restaurant's 2004 earnings report.  |
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 July 31, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy |
Texas Roadhouse Holds Steady The latest numbers at Texas Roadhouse don't jump out at you, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The casual restaurant chain has ample room for growth and same-store sales are improving.  |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Nathan Slaughter |
Cafeteria Investing Casual dining establishment Luby's eats away at its first-quarter losses on rising sales.  |
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy |
Jack in the Box's Record Highs Tasty results for the burger specialist lead to new highs for its stock.  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Jim Mueller |
Red Robin's Mixed Menu How's the restaurant chain doing? Depends on whom you ask. The stock is trading at two-year lows, but the company still has plenty of room to grow, with only about 325 locations nationwide.  |
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 June 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Looking for Truffles at Bob Evans Bob Evans' namesake restaurants aren't helping other promising areas of its business. The stock is down by more than 5% today and down 10.9% over the past 52 weeks.  |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
The Beef's at McDonald's McDonald's reports its 30th consecutive month of same-store sales growth. The stock is up 0.8% in mid-afternoon trading.  |
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Arby's Firm Eats What It Serves Triarc, the franchisor behind Arby's, buys a few more of the restaurants, getting another chance to build a food asset. Insiders own 18.2% of the stock, and over the last six months there have been two insider purchases and no sales.  |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Luby's Dishes Up a Pleasant Surprise The restaurant's first-quarter results beat analyst estimates. This is a company whose management is delivering results.  |
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 January 10, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Red Robin Gourmet: Grounded The fast casual restaurant chain cuts its guidance for fiscal 2005. Ultimately, the company's problems appear fixable but waiting for the 10-K filing and assessing the company's competitive position are necessary before jumping in.  |
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?  |
Seasoned Cooking August 2004 Ronda L. Carnicelli |
Ultra-Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches Use what you've got on hand and your own tastes to put together ice cream sandwiches that will have your kids telling their grandkids about them ... hopefully while making their own ice cream sandwiches with them!  |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Mike Cianciolo |
Still Turning a Corner at Wendy's New items at the fast food restaurant continue to boost sales, but the comparisons will become tougher to beat. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Shake a Leg, Steak 'n Shake! The burger chain offers a solid concept, but where's the growth? Perhaps some investors should spend their money on the food and the ice cream, but leave the stock for others.  |
The Motley Fool November 15, 2006 |
Steak n Shake's Expanding Stake: Fool by Numbers The fast-food restaurant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...  |
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 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 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 July 23, 2007 Rich Smith |
Fool on the Street: Buffalo Wild Wings' Secret Sauce Is wings maker Buffalo Wild Wings changing its recipe? Management may want to take more of its restaurants back under its own wings and away from franchisees.  |
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.  |
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 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 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.  |
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.  |