International Business News - TXRH 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 A Morgan Keegan analyst on Monday said he is "optimistic" about restaurant company Texas Roadhouse Inc.'s ability to make it through the difficult consumer environment and emerge as a stronger player in the industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/analyst-optimistic-about-texas-roadhouse-prospects.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:53:45 EST Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Oct. 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Apria Healthcare Group skyrocketed Tuesday, in what the home healthcare company said will be its final day of public trading, as its sale to a Blackstone Group affiliate will close today. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/movers-roundup-apria-healthcare-cisco.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:59:29 EDT Shares of Texas Roadhouse Inc. sank to a new all-time low Tuesday after the restaurant company reported its third-quarter profit slumped and said it expects flat earnings for the 2008 fiscal year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/texas-roadhouse-shares-hit-all-time-low.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:33:05 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/us-steel-bp-whirlpool-among-big-movers.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:36:57 EDT Texas Roadhouse, Inc. said late Monday that its earnings will likely be flat for the 2008 fiscal year and beyond as sales have slumped at the chain restaurant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/texas-roadhouse-says-earnings-will-be-flat-for-08.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:48:16 EDT Texas Roadhouse, Inc. reported late Monday that its profits and sales slipped during third-quarter as costs rose. The chain restaurant business said net income dropped to $8.6 million, or 12 cents per share for the quarter, down from $10.6 million, or 14 cents per share, for the same quarter last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/texas-roadhouse-reports-drop-in-3q-earnings.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:47:56 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 An RBC Capital Markets analyst cut the price targets of eight restaurant companies on Wednesday, saying the chains are all facing slower sales and higher commodity costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/sector-snap-analyst-cuts-restaurant-price-targets.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:03:26 EDT 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 Sharon Zackfia expects a gas shortage over the past two weeks in the Southeast will "likely exacerbate a likely lousy quarter" for Sonic Corp., Panera Bread Co., Starbucks Corp., PF Chang's China Bistro Inc., Cheesecake Factory Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., and BJ's Restaurants Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/ahead-of-the-bell-hurricane-ike-hurts-restaurants.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:15:09 EDT 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 expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/sector-snap-restaurant-traffic-may-improve.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:21:54 EDT 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 Olympics. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/sector-snap-casual-dining-and-the-olympics.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:08:45 EDT 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 fewer new eateries opening in the months to come. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/100787-restaurants-bankruptcies.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/analysts-blame-easy-credit-for-restaurant-woes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/analysts-blame-easy-credit-for-restaurant-woes.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:06:14 EDT 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., which is expected to report earnings Monday, was the biggest decliner on a percentage basis, falling 78 cents, or 8.4 percent, to $8.50 in afternoon trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/sector-snap-restaurant-company-shares-drop.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:18:11 EDT 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 commodity costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/sector-snap-restaurants-slide.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:24:10 EDT 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 afternoon trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/texas-roadhouse-shares-rise.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:25:33 EDT An RBC Capital Markets analyst said Tuesday restaurant operators Darden Restaurants Inc. and Texas Roadhouse Inc. may be big beneficiaries of the economic stimulus payments flooding bank accounts and mailboxes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/analyst-darden-texas-roadhouse-to-garner-rebate.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 14:44:45 EDT Steakhouse Texas Roadhouse Inc. said Monday its first-quarter profit climbed 5 percent as revenue from newer locations helped offset higher costs for food and labor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/texas-roadhouse-1q-profit-rises-5-percent-on-revenue-boost.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:24:24 EDT