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The Motley Fool September 14, 2004 Nathan Parmelee |
Is Outback Well Done? With the signature restaurants supplying the cash flow set to expand and a number of concepts being developed, the company is attractive at today's prices.  |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Is This Star Fading? Lone Star Steakhouse's sales continue their slow decline. Investors, is it time to sell?  |
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 June 16, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Meet the New Guys at Outback A Q&A with the company's new CEO and COO on Outback and its future.  |
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Outback Slims Down Outback reports higher same-store sales and sells off its stake in Paul Lee's Chinese Kitchen. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool June 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
OSI Has a Pirate On Board Pirate Capital urges OSI Restaurant Partners to speed up its shareholder value initiatives or prepare for a proxy battle. A little outside pressure can help to focus management on moving more quickly and also highlight the need to deliver on promises.  |
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 October 21, 2004 Nathan Slaughter |
Outback's Earnings Served Cold The steak house has more to offer diners than investors.  |
The Motley Fool April 10, 2007 Timothy M. Otte |
Final Onion Not Bloomin' at Outback The final sales release before the restaurant probably goes private shows more of the same sluggishness. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Rich Smith |
Top Sirloin, Top Performance At Outback Steakhouse, good management trumps bad gas prices.  |
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
BJ's Cooks Up Tasty Results BJ's Restaurants continues its amazing performance. The company will offer an intriguing investment opportunity sooner or later, investors just need to be patient.  |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Jim Mueller |
Too Many Options on the Menu Stock-based compensation weighs down the earnings of restaurants, of all things. Is it really necessary, though, if you are an established, profitable restaurant chain?  |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Be Wary of Headlines Some headlines are overstating the extent of the damages investors can expect to endure. As investors, we need to consider the big picture for each company we own and put the numbers in the stories into context.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Matt Thurmond |
Outback's Char-Grilled Quarter Margins are down, same-store sales are down, but competition is up. And at 22 times earnings, it's not exactly undervalued.  |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Benihana: The Proof's in the Sushi The restaurant chain unexpectedly meets expectations and has room to grow. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool October 4, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
What's Eating P.F. Chang's? The fast-growing restaurant chain stumbles at the unit level. Investors, take note.  |
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 May 1, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
OSI Weighs Its Options The restaurant partnership could pursue many courses to unlock shareholder value. While performance came in slightly lower than expected, it also wasn't a large disappointment. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Tale of Two Cheesecakes Cheesecake Factory's newer concept is currently helping offset namesake weakness. The stock is still expensive at more than 22 times projected earnings for this year, but the growth is there, as are the ingredients for significant stock gains.  |
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 March 27, 2006 Seth Jayson |
A Sizzling Mexican Restaurant Investors are gobbling up Mexican Restaurants, but they could be in for some heartburn. Value-minded investors would do better to wait for the full financials before paying up for this intriguing little business.  |
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 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 March 28, 2008 Colleen Paulson |
No Dessert for Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Factory makes it onto a "Top 5" list, of underperforming stocks, that is.  |
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 May 17, 2007 Timothy M. Otte |
Outback Buyout Deal Underdone? Steakhouse chain delays shareholder vote again. Will management be able to round up a majority of shareholders to vote the deal at $40 per share?  |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy |
Cheesecake Factory's Sweeter Prospects Smaller restaurants are performing better than expected for the restaurateur. More room for new story growth is good news for investors.  |
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 October 11, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Cheesecake Factory's Stale Sales Does Cheesecake Factory's short-term pain imply longer-term gains? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Everybody Loves Cheesecake Cheesecake Factory continues its excellent same-store sales growth -- a result of strong customer loyalty.  |
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 May 14, 2007 Tom Taulli |
Investors Grilling Outback Steakhouse Public shareholders are trying to get a higher bid from the restaurant chain.  |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
A Bit of Self-Promotion Worldwide Restaurant Concepts sounds like a company that is putting itself up for sale. Saying their stock is undervalued has sent shares up almost 12%.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
McDonald's Beefs Up Profit The fast-food giant had a successful 2006, but what lies ahead for investors?  |
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 18, 2006 Stephen Ellis |
Nice: Jack in the Box Rocks The restaurant was a breakout success in 2006. This company's results should be good eatin' for investors for some time to come.  |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy |
Should You Dig This Irish Jig? Though the restaurant's stock has been out of favor, if O'Charley's continues to develop and differentiate its product, with ample growth potential along with a reasonable valuation, its stock will be worthy of an addition to an investor's watch list.  |
BusinessWeek January 23, 2006 Gene G. Marcial |
Outback: Set To Sizzle When you invest in Outback Steakhouse, you're not only putting your money where your mouth is. You're also buying into a venture-capital strategy that, say some pros, has turned Outback into an appetizing value play.  |
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Is Casual Dining Doing In Landry's? The restaurant operator might leave the shack behind and turn its attention to steaks and the Golden Nugget. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: A Fresh Look at Darden The competition is as intense as ever, but with new menus and restaurants with a fresh look, this is a Darden that is well-prepared to deliver solid results.  |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2003 Alyce Lomax |
Darden: A Tough Sell Red Lobster is still the anchor around Darden Restaurants' neck.  |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Darden's Savory Success Red Lobster is prospering, helping the casual dining operator look forward to a good fiscal 2006. Investors, take note.  |
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 April 20, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
McDonald's Still Going Strong It's hard to complain about the fast-food giant's continued execution. First-quarter profit increased 22% at McDonald's, and revenue increased 11%.  |
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 February 20, 2007 Brendan Mathews |
Weinstein's Ark Ark Restaurants reports a solid quarter, but it doesn't answer questions about growth. Investors may want to wait this one out to see if it remains afloat.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Cheesecake Factory's Tasty Prospects In the highly competitive restaurant industry Cheesecake Factory has succeeded in differentiating itself and in keeping profitability high.  |
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 November 6, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Outback Offer a Little Underdone OSI Restaurant Partners' offer to go private for $40 a share is reasonable, but not great. Here's why.  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Still a Discount at TJX Looking to reshape ailing brands, TJX plans to cut spending. Investors, take note.  |