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(NEW YORK)A Robert W. Baird & Co. analyst said Monday that guest traffic at restaurants is likely to improve in September, but it may not be enough to help some companies meet third-quarter ...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Fall's cool winds could make eating out cheap a breeze--depending, that is, on what you order. After a second quarter of too many empty tables and falling profits, restaurant ...READ MORE

_ The National Restaurant Association spent $700,000 in the second quarter to lobby on economic stimulus payment legislation and other issues, according to a recent disclosure repo...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Most restaurant stocks dropped Wednesday after the Commerce Department reported retail sales data for July that showed consumers slowed their spending at bars and restaurants.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Restaurant companies may have depended too much on easy-to-borrow money to back aggressive expansion plans, industry experts say--a move that may lead to more bankrupt chains and f...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Restaurant company shares were mixed Friday, but most still gained for the week after a number of companies hit yearly lows just days ago. A mixed bag of earnings reports led the o...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of at least eight restaurant companies slid to new yearly lows Monday as the companies prepared to report second-quarter earnings amid slower consumer spending and higher co...READ MORE