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		<title>(BWLD) Buffalo Wild Wings Beat Earnings Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/08/bwld-buffalo-wild-wings-beat-earnings-again/99822</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Restaurant operator Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.(BWLD), recently reported first quarter 2012 earnings of 98 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents per share and also jumping 21.0% from the year-ago quarter earnings of 81 cents per share. The better-than-expected results were driven by strong top-line and unit growth. Quarter Performance Total revenue increased 37.9% year over year to $251.1 million, but was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Sales at company-operated restaurants rose 40.3% to $232.3 million, fueled by the opening of 64 new restaurants during the quarter compared with the prior-year quarter and higher same-store sales. Franchise royalties and fees grew 13.1% year over year to $18.8 million, propelled by 17 additional restaurants in operation at the end of the quarter compared with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts COO Steps Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/20/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-coo-steps-down/98533</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Papa John's International Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (KKD) recently announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Kenneth A. May has stepped down from his position citing personal reasons. Mr. May joined the company toward the end of November 2011 and we were encouraged with his appointment given his experience of more than 25 years in the field of retail, brand enhancement and supply chain. We expected Krispy to prosper under his leadership. However, his resignation in such a short span of time comes as a shock for us. The investors were also disappointed; and consequently, the stock price fell 18 cents from the previous day price and closed at $6.84 on Tuesday. James H. Morgan, the Chairman and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Krispy Kreme has been reinstalled ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/24/rrgb-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-bull-of-the-day-2/92570</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) reported another solid quarter with fourth-quarter 2011 earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate as it experienced upside in revenue and margin. The company is progressing quite successfully in turning around its business by Project RED, which focuses on revenue growth, expense control and capital deployment. The pace of the company&#8217;s ongoing cost saving initiatives is faster than expected. Moreover, the loyalty program is tremendously successful. Also, the company is experiencing same-store sales growth based on its marketing and promotional activities. In addition, the company&#8217;s focus on franchising, unit growth, store remodeling, investments to improve operational efficiency and enhancing shareholder value also augurs well for its earnings. Hence, we upgrade the stock from Neutral to Outperform. RED ROBIN GOURM (RRGB): Free Stock Analysis Report]]></description>
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		<title>(BJRI) BJ&#8217;s Restaurants &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/26/bjri-bjs-restaurants-bull-of-the-day/90887</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ&#8217;s Restaurants (BJRI) remains well positioned to sustain its growth momentum, while generating improved earnings on the heels of efficient operations and innovative offerings. These also help the company to drive traffic and post robust same-store sales growth. The company also boasts a debt-free balance sheet. The company remains committed to its unit growth beyond 2011 and believes that there is room for at least 300 restaurants. Additionally, the core Californian market, which had been badly hit during the housing downturn, has also begun to turn around. The gradual betterment of this market, one of the major operational locations for the company, is an important tailwind for BJ&#8217;s. Our six-month target price of $55.00 equates to about 41.7x our estimate for 2012. The target price implies an expected total return ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRI) Darden Restaurants Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/dri-darden-restaurants-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-2/90408</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) registered improving blended comparable restaurant sales for the last few quarters, recent woes at Olive Garden continue to nag the company. Stiff competition resulting in higher discounting rates and promotional offers, increasing food costs for the upcoming quarter and cautious consumer spending add to the worry. Moreover, a recent cut in guidance compels us to downgrade the stock from a Neutral to Underperform recommendation. The company now expects earnings per share from continuing operations to grow 4 7% as against the lower end of 12-15% guided earlier. Our six-month target price of $40.00 equates to about 11.2x our estimate for 2012. The target price implies an expected total negative return of 9.5% over that period. We recommend an Underperform rating on the shares. DARDEN RESTRNT ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRI) Darden Restaurants Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/11/dri-darden-restaurants-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/90012</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) registered improving blended comparable restaurant sales for the last few quarters, recent woes at Olive Garden continue to nag the company. Stiff competition resulting in higher discounting rates and promotional offers, increasing food costs for the upcoming quarter and cautious consumer spending add to the worry. Moreover, a recent cut in guidance compels us to downgrade the stock from a Neutral to Underperform recommendation. The company now expects earnings per share from continuing operations to grow 4 7% as against the lower end of 12-15% guided earlier. Our six-month target price of $40.00 equates to about 11.2x our estimate for 2012. The target price implies an expected total negative return of 9.5% over that period. We recommend an Underperform rating on the shares. DARDEN RESTRNT ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Beats Earnings Expectations &#8211; Ups Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-beats-earnings-expectations-ups-outlook/87909</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD) posted third quarter 2012 earnings of 7 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Quarterly earnings more than doubled from the year-ago level of 3 cents a share. Total revenue climbed 9.4% year over year to $98.7 million in the quarter. Within segments, company store revenues jumped 9.8% year over year to $61.6 million, Domestic franchise revenue grew 14.1% to $2.3 million, International franchise revenue escalated 22.4% to $5.4 million, driven by higher royalty revenues, and KK Supply Chain revenues (including sales to company stores) increased 11.7% to $50.3 million, largely driven by price inflation across all major product categories. Same-store sales at company stores rose 4.0%, reflecting the twelfth consecutive quarter of comps growth. Domestic franchise same-store sales grew 7.9%, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Analyst Shares Rated Stable at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/mcd-mcdonalds-analyst-shares-rated-stable-at-neutral/87804</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We remain Neutral on McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (MCD) with solid comparable sales (comps) momentum, expansion and accelerated remodeling on the one side, and commodity inflation, increased selling, general and administrative expenses as well as the expected currency headwinds for 2012 on the other. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company continues to deliver solid comps on the heels of product innovation, along with value menu offerings, McCafe premium beverages and a variety of core items. In the first nine months of the year, the company’s breakfast sales have grown 5.1%. Internationally, McCafe is focused on hot beverages at present. Also, the company has identified a number of markets to test or add Real Fruit Smoothies and Frappes over the next few years, starting with Australia. McDonald’s plans to spend $2.9 billion in 2012, ]]></description>
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		<title>(KONA) Kona Grill to Begin Share Buyback Program</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/kona-kona-grill-to-begin-share-buyback-program/87628</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After swinging back to profit in the third quarter of 2011, Kona Grill Inc (KONA) is set to boost investors’ wealth by initiating a share buyback program. The board of directors of Kona, the owner and operator of upscale casual dining restaurants in the United States, has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $5 million. The repurchase will be executed from time to time in the open market as well as in privately-negotiated transactions based on market conditions, stock price and other factors. We appreciate Kona’s effort to bolster long-term shareholder value and believe that the new share repurchase authorization affirms the company’s optimistic outlook and reflects strong growth potential going forward. The recent acceleration in its business has enabled Kona to accumulate enough cash balance to ]]></description>
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		<title>(YUM) Yum! Brands Announces Board Approves Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/yum-yum-brands-announces-board-approves-share-buyback/87370</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) recently announced that its board has approved the share repurchase of an additional $750 million. The company has been consistently enhancing shareholders’ returns. The world’s largest restaurant company will buy back shares over the next 18 months. The owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains currently has $250 million of share buyback remaining under the $750 million share repurchase authorized by the board in January 2011. The previously announced that the share repurchase program will expire on June 30, 2012.  In the recently reported quarter, the fast food company purchased 4.6 million shares at an average price of $51.55. The board has also announced a dividend payment of 28.5 cents per share on February 3, 2012 for shareholders of record as on ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXRH) Texas Roadhouse Beats The Street &#8211; Outlook Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/10/txrh-texas-roadhouse-beats-the-street-outlook-up/86652</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Roadhouse Inc (TXRH) recently posted third quarter 2011 earnings of 22 cents, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents and grew 15% year over year. The higher-than-expected results were attributable to lower than anticipated workers compensation expense, property tax expense and income tax rate. Total revenue climbed 10.0% from the prior-year quarter to $269.3 million, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The upside was attributable to higher comparable sales growth. Company-owned restaurant sales increased 9.6% to $266.9 million, whereas franchise royalties and fees upped 9.1% to $2.4 million. Comparable-restaurant sales grew 4.0% at company-owned restaurants and 3.7% at franchised restaurants. During the quarter, restaurant operating margin upped 10 basis points (bps) to 18.0% on a 100-bp fall in other operating costs and flat rent, partially offset ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) A Smart Play in Down Markets &#8211; Multinational Stocks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/10/mcd-a-smart-play-in-down-markets-multinational-stocks/84742</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jason Jenkins, Investment U Research Thursday, October 6, 2011 What do you do in a bear market? Most people would tell you to run and get out. Thousands of investors are flocking to the perceived safety of Treasury bonds. But as Alexander Green writes, the Treasury bond market is a calamity waiting to happen. And if you invest in short-term Treasury notes, you may as well stuff all your cash in the mattress, because you’ll get the same return. What those who had success in the market know is that you don’t make money following the herd. You find opportunities. As strange as it may seem, geopolitical dysfunction in the United States and Europe may just provide that opportune moment. Opportunities Exist Despite U.S. and EU Recession Fears Last ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 2011 Growth on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/rrgb-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-2011-growth-on-track/84718</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB), which currently operates more than 450 restaurants across the United States and Canada, is set to open a new restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland on October 10, 2011. The new restaurant will come up at 8200 Perry Hall Blvd, in the White Marsh Mall. The White Marsh Mall is one of the largest malls in the Baltimore area, with 5 anchor stores and 142 specialty shops. Given the strategic location of this new restaurant, we believe it will drive significant growth in the coming days. Apart from its popular offering of gourmet burgers, entrees, salads and beverages, the menu will offer an interesting variety for children. Apart from Red Robin, other major restaurant operators including Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc (BWLD), The Wendy’s Company (WEN) ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAKE) The Cheesecake Factory Expands in California</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/cake-the-cheesecake-factory-expands-in-california/83968</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (CAKE), which currently operates 168 restaurants, recently announced the opening of a new unit in San Mateo, California. This is the fifth of the company’s targeted 7 new openings for fiscal 2011. The other restaurants have already opened in Texas, New Jersey, Florida and Connecticut. The newly opened restaurant spans approximately 8,500 square feet and accommodates around 251 guests. It is located in the Hillsdale Shopping Center, which hosts over 130 stores and is anchored by three department stores (Nordstrom Inc. (JWN), Macy’s Inc (M) and Sears). We expect the restaurant to benefit immensely from its strategic positioning. We also expect a great variety of menu offering at the new unit to attract guests. Apart from Cheesecake, other major restaurant operators including California Pizza Kitchen, Café ]]></description>
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		<title>(YUM) Yum! Cuts Off Two Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/23/yum-yum-cuts-off-two-brands/83995</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) has finally found the right candidate for the sale of its brands –– Long John Silver’s and A&#38;W. The company recently inked definitive agreements with two separate buyers led by key franchisee leaders for these divestitures. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011 and have no material impact on its earnings or cash flow. Long John Silver’s will be acquired by LJS Partners LLC, led by a consortium of prominent franchisee leaders and other investors while A&#38;W will be acquired by A Great American Brand LLC, led by a franchisee leader with substantial interests in A&#38;W restaurants. In January, Yum! Brands announced its intent to sell these brands so that it can focus on expanding the remaining three brands KFC, Pizza ]]></description>
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		<title>(BNHN) Benihana Sales Increase After Being Hurt by Hurricane Irene</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/19/bnhn-benihana-sales-increase-after-being-hurt-by-hurricane-irene/83512</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benihana Inc (BNHN), the largest operator of Japanese restaurants in the U.S, posted restaurant sales of $24.9 million in the four-week period ending September 11, 2012, up 5.6% from $23.5 million delivered in the year-ago period. The company’s comparable restaurant sales grew 6.7% in the second four-week period of the second quarter of 2012, representing the twentieth consecutive period of growth. The upside in sales was primarily driven by improved comparable restaurant sales at both Benihana Teppanyaki and RA Sushi restaurants due to higher traffic. However, sales at the other 12 restaurants were hurt by Hurricane Irene. As a result, comps plunged by 0.7% for the period. The comparable restaurant sales jumped 8.2% at Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants on the back of higher guest count (up 6.2%) resulting from the Benihana Teppanyaki ]]></description>
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		<title>(CBRL) Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Beats Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/cbrl-cracker-barrel-old-country-store-beats-estimates/83268</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/cbrl-cracker-barrel-old-country-store-beats-estimates/83268#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (CBRL) reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 99 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Quarterly earnings exclude a charge of 25 cents related to organizational changes and a new bank facility. On a GAAP basis, the company reported earnings of 75 cents per share, lower than the year-ago quarter earnings of $1.14 per share. The year-over-year results declined mainly due to higher commodity costs and lower traffic. During the fourth quarter of 2011, total revenue inched up 0.1% year over year to $612.9 million. In fiscal 2011, earnings per share were $3.61 as against $3.62 in the prior fiscal year. Total revenue rose 1.2% to $2.43 billion in fiscal 2011 based on a 0.2% and 0.7% jump in same-store ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Reports Weak August Comps</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/mcd-mcdonalds-reports-weak-august-comps/83025</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/15/mcd-mcdonalds-reports-weak-august-comps/83025#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (MCD) has posted global comparable sales (comps) growth of 3.5% in August on the back of strong beverage sales as well as core menu products. However, the fast-food chain operator witnessed a relatively downward movement on a year-over-year basis across all regions but Europe. The Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region was a dampener. Comps were down from 4.9% in August 2010 and 5.1% in July 2011. In the United States, comps growth of 3.9% was less than 4.6% recorded in August 2010. The growth in August 2011 was buoyed by the sale of McCafe beverages. Continued demand for core offerings and McDonald&#8217;s market-leading breakfast including the new Premium Chicken sandwiches and Fruit &#38; Maple Oatmeal were the other major contributors in the month. Europe saw a ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) Ugly U.S. Jobs Report in Depth Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/11/mcd-ugly-u-s-jobs-report-in-depth-part-2/82583</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/11/mcd-ugly-u-s-jobs-report-in-depth-part-2/82583#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month’s employment report was just plain ugly. There were, on balance, NO new jobs created in August, according to the establishment survey. Also, the job creation totals for July were cut to 85,000 from 117,000, and for June to just 20,000 from last month’s estimate of 46,000. We were also far below the consensus expectation of 75,000 jobs being created. The household survey was stronger, but not exactly great either. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.1%, and down from 9.6% a year ago. For the month, the household survey was actually stronger than that indicates, since both the participation rate rose, from 63.9% to 64.0% as did the employment rate, to 58.2% from 58.1%. But both the civilian participation rate and the percentage of the population that is ]]></description>
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		<title>(DPZ) Domino&#8217;s Pizza Beats The Street on Higher Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/dpz-dominos-pizza-beats-the-street-on-higher-sales/80630</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Domino&#8217;s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) reported second quarter 2011 earnings of 40 cents per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents and the year-ago quarter&#8217;s adjusted earnings by 7 cents. The upbeat result was attributable to higher international royalty revenues, international expansion and lower interest expense. Inside the Headline Numbers Total revenue increased 6.2% year over year to $384.9 million, comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $374.0 million. The growth was mainly driven by higher international and domestic same-store sales and expansion in the international market, partially offset by lower revenues due to the sale of 26 company-owned stores to a franchisee in the last quarter. During the quarter, the company’s overall domestic same-store sales jumped 4.8% with company-owned units and franchises rising 5.3% and 4.8%, respectively, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonalds Rated BUY as Earnings Season Rolls On &#8211; ValuEngine.com</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/31/mcd-mcdonalds-rated-buy-as-earnings-season-rolls-on-valuengine-com/79550</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>valuengine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So far this week we have provided data on Apple, United Technologies, and US Airways ahead of the earnings reports. Today we finish off our earnings week coverage with our data on fast food giant McDonalds (MCD) Analysts are looking for revenues of $6.63 Billion. The company is expected to post EPS of $1.28. McDonald&#8217;s Corporation develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. The company operates primarily in the quick-service hamburger restaurant business. All restaurants are operated by the company or, under the terms of franchise arrangements, by franchisees who are independent third parties, or by affiliates operating under joint-venture agreements between the company and local business people. ValuEngine has issued a BUY recommendation for MCDONALDS CORP on ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) U.S. Publishes Awful Jobs Report In Depth &#8211; Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/mcd-u-s-publishes-awful-jobs-report-in-depth-part-2/78739</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the second part of our jobs report analysis. To read part one, please click here. This month’s employment report was deeply disappointing, and would have been shockingly low, even if not for the better-than-expected ADP report on Thursday. The rate of job creation slowed dramatically to just a total of 18,000 from 25,000 in April, and far below the 80,000 consensus expectation. Also the job creation totals for both April and May were revised lower. The unemployment rate inched up to 9.2% from 9.1% and both the civilian participation rate and the percentage of the population that is employed fell. The median duration of unemployment rose to 22.5 weeks from 22.0 weeks. All in all an extremely weak report, and it is very hard to find any silver ]]></description>
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		<title>(WEN) Wendy&#8217;s Drops Arby&#8217;s From Name</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/wen-wendys-drops-arbys-from-name/78439</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc (WEN) has dropped Arby from its name following the completion of its previously announced sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group. Wendy’s is once again a solo brand name and will operate as The Wendy&#8217;s Company going forward. However, Wendy will continue to trade under the ticker &#8220;WEN&#8221; on the New York Stock Exchange. In January 2011, Wendy’s/Arby’s said that it intends to sell its struggling Arby&#8217;s business, so that the company can primarily concentrate on its better performing Wendy&#8217;s hamburger chain. Finally in June, Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital Group agreed to buy a majority stake in Arby&#8217;s for $430 million including $130 million cash and $190 million worth of Arby&#8217;s debt. However, Wendy’s has retained an 18.5% ownership interest in the Arby’s business, based on recent ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJRI) BJ&#8217;s Restaurants&#8217; Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/bjri-bjs-restaurants-analyst-maintains-neutral-rating-on-shares/78346</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our long-term Neutral rating for BJ’s Restaurants Inc. (BJRI). While we are optimistic on the company’s unit growth potential and solid same-same restaurant sales, the negative impact from commodity inflation as well as increased competition compel us to remain on the sidelines. We believe BJ’s Restaurants, which owns and operates a chain of high-end casual dining restaurants in the United States, remains well positioned to sustain its growth momentum while generating improved earnings on the back of efficient operations and innovative offerings. The company remains committed to unit growth in 2011 and beyond, and believes that there is room for at least 300 restaurants. Additionally, the company boasts of strong financials with a debt-free balance sheet. However, like all restaurant companies, BJ’s is also susceptible to higher input ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRI) Darden Restaurants Meets Earnings Estimates &#8211; Hikes Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/dri-darden-restaurants-meets-earnings-estimates-hikes-dividend/78210</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) posted fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $1.00 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but up 23% from the year-ago quarter&#8217;s earnings of 81 cents per share. Total revenue jumped 6.8% from the prior-year quarter to $1,990.4 million and also edged out the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,990.0 million. Combined same-store sales for the company’s three core brands, Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse, rose 2.2% and fared better than the expected growth of 1.9% as per the Knapp-Track benchmark of U.S. same-restaurant sales. The upside in revenue was also led by significant growth in Specialty Restaurant Groups and unit expansion. The company’s full-year earnings per share were $3.41 versus $2.86 per share in fiscal 2010. Revenues were $7.50 billion in fiscal 2011, ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRI) Darden Restaurants Opens LongHorn in San Antonio</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/dri-darden-restaurants-opens-longhorn-in-san-antonio/77988</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LongHorn Steakhouse, operated by Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI), recently opened a 6,200-square foot restaurant, in San Antonio, Texas. The restaurant accommodates 240 guests and is the fifth LongHorn in the region. Industry veteran David Marchlewski will assume the role of managing partner in the new restaurant. The Florida-based company started the construction of the restaurant in January this year and management initially expected to launch it in April 2011. LongHorn, which debuted in San Antonio in January 2010, is expanding its presence in the region as people are fond of its quality of food and comfortable atmosphere. Last month, LongHorn also opened one 5,600-square foot restaurant in Bluffton, South Carolina and another 5,000-square foot restaurant in Kingsland, Georgia. Both the restaurants have a capacity of more than 200 guests. LongHorn ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers CFO &amp; CMO Resign</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/rrgb-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-cfo-cmo-resign/78024</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc (RRGB) recently announced that Katie Scherping will step down as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 15, 2011. On the same day, Susan Lintonsmith will also resign from her post of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The company has begun the search for their successors. Both Scherping and Lintonsmith played a key role in consolidating the future of the company. Scherping boasts an experience of more than 25 years in the field of finance, accounting and management. She joined Red Robin in 2005. Lintonsmith, who has an experience of 20 years in marketing, joined the company in 2007. Though the exact reason for their departure was not disclosed, management did mention that the exit of Scherping was not related to any disagreement with the ]]></description>
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		<title>(YUM) Yum! Brands in Neutral Lane</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/yum-yum-brands-in-neutral-lane/78036</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral rating on Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). While we are optimistic on the company’s lucrative China division and solid unit growth, negative impact from Taco Bell U.S. as well as commodity inflation compel us to remain on the sidelines. We see the company’s overseas expansion as one of its key growth drivers. Moreover, Yum! Brand’s recognition, consistent performance and emerging market operations give it an edge over competitors. The Chinese division of Yum! offers significant prospects with its two leading brands KFC and Pizza Hut. The company’s close competitor McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) has accelerated its unit growth in the Chinese market, but is still lagging. To give a further boost to growth in China, Yum! also offered a bid to buy Little Sheep Group Limited –– the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BNHN) Benihana Sales Remain Strong</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/bnhn-benihana-sales-remain-strong/77897</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benihana Inc (BNHN), the leading operator of Japanese restaurants in the U.S, posted restaurant sales of $26.9 million for the four-week period ending June 19, 2011, up 6.0% from $25.3 million in the year-ago period. The upside in sales was driven by improved comparable restaurant sales at both Benihana Teppanyaki and RA Sushi restaurants. For the four-week periods ending April 24 and May 22, restaurant sales were up 5.8% and 4.5%, respectively. The company’s comparable restaurant sales grew 6.7% in the third four-week period of the first quarter of 2012, representing the seventeenth consecutive period of growth. In the first and second four-week periods of the first quarter of 2012, same-store sales spiked 5.8% and 4.8%, respectively. The comparable restaurant sales jumped 9.3% at Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants on the back ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPKI) California Pizza Kitchen Has A Dozen Restaurants in Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/cpki-california-pizza-kitchen-has-a-dozen-restaurants-in-mexico/77733</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc. (CPKI) recently opened its first restaurant in Metepec, Mexico in collaboration with Grupo Calpik, S.A.P.I. de C.V. This was the company’s twelfth opening in that country. The new restaurant is located in Galerias Metepec, the main shopping mall for Toluca and Metepec residents that houses more than 130 retail stores. The newly opened restaurant covers approximately 4,650 square feet and is capable of accommodating around 224 guests. It is located on the first floor of the shopping centre and is expected to benefit immensely from its strategic positioning. The menu will feature everything from the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and Waldorf Chicken Salad to the Kung Pao Spaghetti and Avocado Egg Rolls. The new restaurant will also offer an extensive beverage menu including Margarita and other ]]></description>
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		<title>(DRI) Darden Restaurants 2011 Fourth Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/27/dri-darden-restaurants-2011-fourth-quarter-earnings-preview/77595</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) is slated to release its fourth quarter 2011 earnings on June 30, after market closes. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate is 99 cents for the fourth quarter (reflecting a year-over-year growth of 15.65%). Darden has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice and missed once in the last four quarters. The average earnings surprise was a positive of 1.50%. Third Quarter Flashback Darden’s third quarter fiscal 2011 earnings of $1.08 per share were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 and grew 13.7% year over year. Total revenue spiked 5.5% from the prior-year quarter to $1,976.8 million and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,969.0 million. Combined same store sales for the company’s three core brands, namely Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse, rose 0.9%. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SONC) Sonic Booms on Higher Comps</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/sonc-sonic-booms-on-higher-comps/77398</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sonic Corp. (SONC), the drive-in fast food chain operator, reported third quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 21 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents and the year-ago quarter&#8217;s earnings of 15 cents. The better-than-expected results were driven by strong comparable store sales at company-owned drive-in restaurants and a stronger economy. Total revenue in the reported quarter was $152.1 million, up 4.1% year over year, and was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $151 million. Sonic’s overall comps grew 3.9%, driven by higher same-store sales at franchised drive-ins and company-owned drive-ins, up 3.6% and 6.5%, respectively. Despite a 6.5% spike in food and packaging expense and 1.9% jump in payroll and other employee benefits, restaurant-level margins expanded 240 basis points (bps) during the quarter. Selling, general ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill Shops Locally</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/cmg-chipotle-mexican-grill-shops-locally/77325</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) has raised its target of using local produce to more than 10 million pounds for 2011 from about 5 million pounds set for 2010. Previous goals were 50.0% for 2010, 35.0% for 2009 and 25.0% for 2008. However, in 2010, the company purchased about 9 million pounds of local produce, which far exceeded its goal of 5 million. The use of locally grown produce is a part of Chipotle’s Food with Integrity program. Chipotle is the only national restaurant company to use fresh produce since 2008. Food with Integrity focuses on increasing the use of naturally raised pork, chicken, beef and organic produce. The produce is generally procured from within 350 miles of its distribution centers as against 1,500 miles which is the average distance ]]></description>
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		<title>(DIN) Middle-East to Taste DineEquity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/din-middle-east-to-taste-dineequity/77343</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California-based DineEquity Inc. (DIN), which operates approximately 3,500 Applebee&#8217;s and IHOP restaurants, recently announced the inking of a multi-restaurant franchisee agreement with Kuwait-based M.H. Alshaya Co., to expand its IHOP brand in the Middle East. However, the financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. Per the deal, 40 new IHOP restaurants are expected to open in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt over the next five years. The first restaurant is expected to open within 12 months. We are certain that people in the Middle East would love IHOP’s cuisine. We believe that the company’s recent partnership with Alshaya will enhance its market share in the Middle East, as Alshaya is one of the largest retailers in the Middle East. Alshaya ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJRI) BJ&#8217;s Restaurants Consolidates in Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/bjri-bjs-restaurants-consolidates-in-las-vegas/77274</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[California-based BJ’s Restaurants, Inc (BJRI) recently announced the opening of a new restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the fifth of the company’s targeted 12 to 13 new openings for fiscal 2011. The company intends to drive market share through expansion and the opening of the new restaurant is in line with this strategy. The newly opened restaurant covers approximately 8,500 square feet and is capable of accommodating around 280 guests. It is located in the 1 million square feet Centennial Center in northwest Las Vegas and is expected to benefit immensely from its strategic positioning. Apart from serving lip-smacking dishes, which include its signature deep-dish pizzas, the much coveted Pizookie dessert and its own hand-crafted beers, the restaurant also provides the guests with the option of watching television. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) McDonald&#8217;s Analyst Still at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/mcd-mcdonalds-analyst-still-at-neutral/77119</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We remain Neutral on McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (MCD) over the long term. Our reiteration is based on the company’s growing same-restaurant sales, ability to attract healthy traffic in spite of menu price increases and restaurant reimaging program, partially offset by steeply rising commodity costs, the recent E. coli epidemic in Germany and tough competition. Encouraging Factors Increasing Same-restaurant Sales: We are impressed with the same-restaurant sales of McDonald&#8217;s that has been on the rise for last several quarters. Product innovation, along with value menu offerings and a variety of items like the new Fruit &#38; Maple Oatmeal, McCafe premium beverages, Chicken McNuggets and Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus burger perked up the U.S. comps. While McDonald’s new frozen Strawberry Lemonade is performing well and was the key contributor to May comparable sales, ]]></description>
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		<title>(KKD) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Fortifies Base in South Carolina</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/kkd-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-fortifies-base-in-south-carolina/77068</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc (KKD), which currently owns and operates 86 stores and franchises 566, has opened its second neighborhood shop in Columbia, South Carolina. The company opened its first 2,000-square feet store in Columbia in May 2011. The newly opened shop covers approximately 2,000 square feet and also includes a drive-thru. It is situated on Clemson Road and is expected to benefit from its favorable location. The menu also offers great variety including the company’s signature hot Original Glazed doughnuts, signature coffees and espresso drinks and Krispy Kreme Chillers and iced beverages. The new shop also marks the company’s fourth store in central South Carolina region and over the past two years, Krispy Kreme has  been successful in offering its products to more and more customers ]]></description>
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		<title>(KONA) Kona Grill&#8217;s CEO Resigns (revised)</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/17/kona-kona-grills-ceo-resigns-revised/76579</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scottsdale-based Kona Grill, Inc. (KONA) recently announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Marc A. Buehler has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Buehler joined the American grill and sushi bar company as the CEO and President in November 2009 and took all possible measures to improve the company’s top line and narrow losses. However, during his tenure, the company posted a profit only once. Until a permanent CEO is selected, Kona Grill has decided that Michael A. Nahkunst, a member of the company’s board, will serve as the interim CEO. Nahkunst boasts an experience of 35 years in the restaurant industry and has previously served as the chief operating officer of The Cheesecake Factory Inc (CAKE) and BJ&#8217;s Restaurants Inc (BJRI). Nahkunst also held a senior position at ]]></description>
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		<title>(KONA) Kona Grill&#8217;s CFO Resigns</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/kona-kona-grills-cfo-resigns/76534</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brinker International Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scottsdale-based Kona Grill, Inc (KONA) recently announced that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and President Marc A. Buehler has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Buehler joined the American grill and sushi bar company as the CFO and President in November 2009 and took all possible measures to improve the company’s top line and narrow down the loss. However, during his tenure, the company posted a profit only once. Until a permanent CFO is selected, Kona Grill has decided that Michael A. Nahkunst, a member of the company’s board, will serve as the interim CFO. Nahkunst boasts an experience of 35 years in the restaurant industry and has previously served as the chief operating officer of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE) and BJ&#8217;s Restaurants Inc (BJRI). Nahkunst also held a senior ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJRI) BJ&#8217;s Restaurants 2011 Unit Growth on Track</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/bjri-bjs-restaurants-2011-unit-growth-on-track/74802</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/bjri-bjs-restaurants-2011-unit-growth-on-track/74802#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJ’s Restaurants, Inc (BJRI), which operates around 105 restaurants, remains on track to open as many as 12 to 13 new restaurants in fiscal 2011, of which three restaurants have already been opened. The company opened the first restaurant of 2011 in Tyler, Texas. The 8,000-square feet restaurant can accommodate upto 265 guests. The second restaurant has been opened at Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento, California. The restaurant is approximately 8,500 square feet and seats around 260 guests. The third restaurant has been opened recently in Austin, Texas. The outlet has a space of 8,500 square feet and can accommodate 280 guests at a time. The new restaurant is the second restaurant of the company in Austin and the twenty second in Texas. The Orange County, California-based company’s newly-opened restaurant ]]></description>
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		<title>(BNHN) Benihana Reports Higher Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/bnhn-benihana-reports-higher-sales/75508</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/bnhn-benihana-reports-higher-sales/75508#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Benihana Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest U.S. chain of Japanese restaurants, Benihana Inc (BNHN), posted restaurant sales of $26.9 million for the four-week period ending May 22, 2011, up 4.5% from $25.8 million in the year-ago period.  Results reflect the benefits of the Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program, which the company initiated in 2009 to improve the dining experience of the guests at Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants. The company’s comparable restaurant sales grew 4.8% in the second four-week period of the first quarter of 2012, representing the sixteenth consecutive period of growth. In the first four-week period of the first quarter of 2012, both restaurant sales and same-store sales spiked 5.8%. The comparable restaurant sales jumped 7.9% at Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants, attributable to a 8.5% rise in guest count. However, due to inclement weather condition and ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPKI) Golden Gate to Buy California Pizza Kitchen</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/cpki-golden-gate-to-buy-california-pizza-kitchen/75099</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/cpki-golden-gate-to-buy-california-pizza-kitchen/75099#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[California Pizza Kitchen Inc (CPKI), a leading casual dining restaurant chain recently signed a definitive agreement with San Francisco-based private investment firm, Golden Gate Capital. As per the deal, Golden Gate will acquire the company for approximately $470 million or $18.50 per share in cash. The Los Angeles-based pizza chain began exploring strategic and financial alternatives in February 2010 and took more than a year to find a suitor. The offer price is at a 32% premium to the 30-day average price of the share before the search for a prospective buyer began and 10.7% higher to the closing share price prior to the day of acquisition announcement. The tender offer is scheduled to commence by June 8 and the transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCD) Demographics of Joblessness &#8211; Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/mcd-demographics-of-joblessness-part-1/75543</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/04/mcd-demographics-of-joblessness-part-1/75543#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month’s employment report was deeply disappointing, and would have been shockingly low if we didn’t get the heads up from the very weak ADP report on Wednesday. The rate of job creations slowed dramatically to just a total of 54,000, from 232,000 in April, and far below the 169,000 consensus expectation. Those expectations had already come down sharply in the wake of the ADP report. Also the job creation totals for both April and March were revised lower. The unemployment rate inched up to 9.1% from 9.0% and both the civilian participation rate and the percentage of the population that is employed were unchanged. The median duration of unemployment rose to 22.0 weeks from 20.7 weeks. All in all an extremely weak report, and it is very hard to ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/27/rrgb-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-bull-of-the-day/75063</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/27/rrgb-red-robin-gourmet-burgers-bull-of-the-day/75063#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 13:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) reported first quarter 2011 earnings above the Zacks Consensus Estimate, as it experienced an upside in revenue and margin. The company&#8217;s plan to turn around its business by Project RED, which focuses on revenue growth, expense control and capital deployment is progressing quite successfully. The company is taking host of initiatives to control cost and target cost savings of $16-18 million by the end of 2012. The company is also experiencing higher traffic and same-store sales growth aided by loyalty program, increased bar focus, pricing action, new menu and social media efforts. Moreover, focus on franchising, reducing debt and enhancing shareholder value also augurs well. Therefore, we are upgrading the stock from Neutral to Outperform. RED ROBIN GOURM (RRGB): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment ]]></description>
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		<title>(DENN) Denny&#8217;s Misses on Lower Revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/11/denn-dennys-misses-on-lower-revenue/73608</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 00:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[America’s largest full-service family restaurant chain, Denny’s Corporation (DENN) recently reported first quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Lower-than-expected results were due to a slump in revenue. On a GAAP basis, the company reported net income of $4.1 million or 4 cents per share below the prior-year quarter earnings of $4.6 million or 5 cents per share. Total revenue dipped 1.3% year over year to $135.8 million and was also below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $136.0 million. Performance Highlights During the quarter, sales at company-operated restaurants plunged 3.0% from the year-earlier quarter to $104.6 million mainly due to the sale of some company-owned restaurants to franchisees under the Franchise Growth Initiative (FGI) program and sluggish same-store sales. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BOBE) Company News for May 11, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/11/bobe-company-news-for-may-11-2011-corporate-summary/73828</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/11/bobe-company-news-for-may-11-2011-corporate-summary/73828#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 16:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bob Evans Farms Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Boston Scientific Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cephalon Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dean Foods Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dice Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Graphic Packaging Holding Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MannKind Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) will purchase internet communications leader Skype from the investor consortium led by Silver Lake. The deal which is worth $8.5 billion in cash has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies •    Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) reported Q1 EPS of $0.14, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share •    Medical-device maker Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) announced that Ray Elliott would retire as president and CEO at the end of the year •    Shares of online technology-jobs sites operator DICE HOLDINGS, INC. (NYSE:DHX) dropped 5.5% a day after the company revealed that “certain stockholders” would sell 8 million shares. •    Share prices of MannKind Corp.(NASDAQ:MNKD) plunged 12.3% a day after the biotechnology firm  reported a first-quarter loss exceeding expectations •    Late on Monday, ]]></description>
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		<title>(BNHN) Benihana Sales Grow</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/08/bnhn-benihana-sales-grow/73393</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 20:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Benihana Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benihana Inc.(BNHN), the largest operator of Japanese restaurants in the U.S, posted restaurant sales of $26.7 million for the four-week period ending April 24, 2011, up 5.8% from $25.3 million in the year-ago period.  Results reflect improved comparable restaurant sales at both Benihana Teppanyaki and RA Sushi restaurant. The company’s comparable restaurant sales grew 5.8% in the first four-week period of the first quarter of 2012, representing the fifteenth consecutive period of growth. The comparable restaurant sales jumped 9.0% at Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants, on the back of higher guest count (up 8.7%) resulting from the Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program. The company initiated the program in 2009 to improve the dining experience of the guests at the Benihana Teppanyaki restaurants. The same-store sales spiked 2.2% at RA Sushi restaurant during the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXRH) Texas Roadhouse Posts Mixed Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/txrh-texas-roadhouse-posts-mixed-results/73134</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/txrh-texas-roadhouse-posts-mixed-results/73134#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 16:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Restaurants Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Roadhouse Inc. (TXRH) recently posted first quarter 2011 earnings of 27 cents that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents and rose 1% year over year. The results were lower than expected due to higher costs that contracted margin. A significantly high amount of pre-opening expenses also adversely impacted its earnings. Total revenue climbed 9.0% from the prior-year quarter to $283.8 million, which inched past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $282 million. The upside in revenue was attributable to higher comparable sales growth. Restaurant sales jumped 9.3% to $281.3 million, whereas franchise royalties and fees upped 8.0% to $2.5 million. Texas Roadhouse excelled in top line aided by rising guest counts and new restaurant performance. Comparable-store sales grew 4.6% at company-owned restaurants and 3.8% at franchised restaurants during ]]></description>
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		<title>(COSI) Cosi&#8217;s Sales Plunge &#8211; Comparable Restaurant Sales Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/cosi-cosis-sales-plunge-comparable-restaurant-sales-up/73031</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/cosi-cosis-sales-plunge-comparable-restaurant-sales-up/73031#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cosi Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deerfield, Illinois-based Cosi Inc. (COSI), a premium casual dining restaurant chain, recently reported its first quarter 2011 sales results. Total revenue, which comprises company-operated restaurant sales and franchise fees and royalties, decreased 14.1% year over year to $23.7 million in the quarter. This decline was credited to the sale of 13 company-owned restaurants to a franchisee in second quarter 2010. As a result, company-operated restaurant sales tumbled 15.0% to $23.0 million, however, franchise fees and royalty revenues improved 34.4% to $0.7 million. However, system-wide comparable restaurant sales for the first quarter of 2011 spiked 1.7%, despite inclement weather conditions. The comparable restaurant sales represent a key figure, which measures growth at restaurants in operation for more than 15 months. Cosi has succeeded in increasing its comparable restaurant sales for the fourth ]]></description>
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		<title>(DAVE) Famous Dave&#8217;s of America Earnings Beat by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/dave-famous-daves-of-america-earnings-beat-by-a-penny/73037</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/dave-famous-daves-of-america-earnings-beat-by-a-penny/73037#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Famous Dave&#8217;s of America, Inc. (DAVE) recently reported first quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and was in line with the prior-year quarter earnings. Famous Dave’s, which owns, franchises and operates restaurants in the U.S, reported total revenue of $37.1 million, up 13.8% year over year.  Total revenue was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The upside in revenue was attributable to higher comparable sales at company-owned restaurants (up 3%), partially offset by a drop of 0.1% at franchised restaurants. During the quarter, company-owned restaurants sales climbed 15.3% to $32.7 million, due to improved economic conditions, which resulted in higher consumer spending despite a price increase of 2.0%. Moreover, franchise royalty revenue was $4.0 million, ]]></description>
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