(NEW YORK)A gas shortage in the Southeast following Hurricane Ike may hurt earnings for restaurant operators, according to one analyst. In a client note Friday, William Blair & Co. analyst S...READ MORE
(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)A Morgan Keegan analyst said Thursday that casual dining companies may see sales declines for August since so many potential diners have been watching television coverage of the Ol...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)Shares of a number of restaurant companies fell Monday on investor concern about upcoming earnings reports and another rise in the price of oil. Shares of Texas Roadhouse Inc., whi...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
(NEW YORK)Shares of Texas Roadhouse Inc. jumped Wednesday after the company reiterated its 2008 profit outlook at an investor conference. Shares rose 49 cents, or 5.2 percent, to $9.76 in af...READ MORE