International Business News - DIN http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shopping up an appetite? Restaurants, which have been hit hard by the economic downturn, certainly hope so. To entice shoppers, chains are increasing their advertising during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, offering freebies to customers who take a break from the stores and giving discounts to anyone who buys a gift card from the restaurant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/restaurants-offering-holiday-deals-to-boost-sales.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:21:39 EST Shares of the nation's restaurant companies largely fell Thursday, with O'Charley's Inc. tumbling more than 25 percent as analysts cut estimates amid worries of a greater pullback in consumer spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/sector-snap-restaurant-shares-tumble.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:55:31 EST A Morgan Keegan analyst said Monday the depletion of retirement funds could keep consumers from eating out, leading to lower sales at established locations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/sector-snap-restaurants.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:49:47 EST Restaurant shares largely fell Wednesday along with overall market a day after Democrat Barack Obama clinched the presidency. Investors appeared to be questioning what an Obama presidency could mean for business, particularly since his selections for key cabinet posts have yet to be decided. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/sector-snap-restaurant-shares-drop.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:59:16 EST Restaurant shares mainly rose after the Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by a half-point point in a bid to steer the economy clear of a prolonged recession and spur economic growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/restaurant-shares-mainly-rise-after-fed-cuts-rate.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:27:48 EDT DineEquity Inc. shares soared for a second day on Tuesday after the company reported its third-quarter financial results and said it was able to sell 66 company-operated Applebee's locations to franchisees despite the tight credit markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/a-second-look-dineequity-inc-shares-soar.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:35:02 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/verizon-embarq-dineequity-gm-among-big-movers.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:10:52 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Oct. 27, from AP Financial News: PITTSBURGH (AP)--Mine Safety Appliances Co., which makes respiratory and safety equipment, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 7 percent on higher product sales worldwide. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/earnings-roundup-mine-safety-alberto-culver.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:59:00 EDT DineEquity Inc., which owns both the IHOP and Applebee's brands, said Monday its loss widened in the third quarter due to a big boost in interest expenses and declining sales at established Applebee's locations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/dineequity-3q-loss-widens.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:34:39 EDT DineEquity Inc., which owns both the IHOP and Applebee's brands, said Monday it has agreed to sell 66 company-owned Applebee's restaurants in Texas and New Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/dineequity-agrees-to-sell-66-applebees-locations.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:42:56 EDT DineEquity Inc. reports results for the fiscal third quarter on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/earnings-preview-dineequity-inc.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:25:08 EDT Restaurant shares fell in early trading Friday, mirroring a sharp drop in the Dow Jones Industrials as investors worried that a global recession may be on the horizon. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/restaurant-shares-drop-in-early-trading.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:34:46 EDT Casual dining shares slid Tuesday as a Cowen and Co. analyst said October sales appeared to be declining at most chains and investors digested the lackluster fiscal first-quarter results at Brinker International Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/sector-snap-casual-dining-falls.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:38:09 EDT DineEquity Inc. on Thursday said same-store sales for September rose slightly at its IHOP Restaurants, while results at its Applebee's chain declined. The company also revised its same-store sales forecast for the year downward for both chains. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/3q-same-store-sales-rise-at-ihop-applebees-down.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:22:23 EDT DineEquity Inc. announced its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents. The company, which franchises and operates Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP restaurants, said the dividend is payable Nov. 18 to shareholders of record Oct. 29. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/dineequity-sets-25-cent-quarterly-dividend.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:57:25 EDT A slew of negative analyst reports in recent days and investors' fears of a global credit crisis combined to help sink restaurant shares Monday. At least nine restaurant companies dropped by double digits during afternoon trading. Several companies, including Burger King franchisee Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., had been mentioned in the past few days as possible victims of the tighter credit markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/sector-snap-restaurants-plummet.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:53:04 EDT Shares of DineEquity Inc., which owns IHOP and Applebee's, sank again Friday to a new year low due to continued anxiety over how tighter credit markets will affect the company's ability to pay down its debt. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/dineequity-shares-continue-slide.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:57:35 EDT Several Wall Street analysts recommended Friday that investors largely stay away from casual dining stocks, saying the companies are likely to report disappointing third-quarter financial results and will face high commodity costs through 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/sector-snap-analysts-recommend-fast-food.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:51:40 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Oct. 2, from AP Financial News: PHILADELPHIA (AP)--Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. fell Thursday after an analyst downgraded the stock due to concerns about slowing growth in Las Vegas and new visa restrictions in Macau, a Chinese gambling enclave where the company has properties. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/movers-roundup-las-vegas-sands-google.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:37:35 EDT Shares of DineEquity Inc., which operates the IHOP and Applebee's chains, fell Thursday after a SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst said investors should "remain on the sidelines" given its level of debt and the troubled economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/dineequity-shares-drop-on-debt-sales-concerns.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:20:56 EDT