Content about Same-store sales

March 23, 2012
Darden: Consumer sentiment still choppy
After positive quarter, executives cautioned on the still-struggling consumer
March 8, 2012
McDonald's global same-store sales rise 7.5%
U.S. comps increase, Europe hurt by austerity measures, weather
February 17, 2012
Denny's aims to add new units, continue momentum
Same-store sales rebounded in fiscal 2011
February 15, 2012
Famous Dave's 4Q comps rise
Same-store sales up 3.6% at corporate units, 2.1% at franchises
January 10, 2012
BJ’s preliminary 4Q report indicates strong sales
BJ’s pre-announced what it called strong fourth quarter and year-end results
January 5, 2012
Ruby Tuesday loses $2M in 2Q
Ruby Tuesday Inc. reported a $2 million net loss for its second quarter
October 28, 2011
Morton’s bullish on business spending
Morton’s saw its seventh consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth
October 20, 2011
Chipotle profit rises 25% in 3Q
Chipotle posted a 25-percent increase in third-quarter profit
October 12, 2011
Casual-dining chains in for rocky 2012
Economic challenges for casual-dining chains will persist into 2012
August 18, 2011
Popeyes 2Q sales positive, unit growth ahead
Corporate revenue and same-store sales trends remained positive in 2Q at AFC Enterprises
July 28, 2011
Morton’s 2Q same-store sales rise 8.2%
Morton’s maintains its sales growth for sixth consecutive quarter
July 27, 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings’ 2Q net rises, chain looking to expand
Buffalo Wild Wings reported second-quarter growth in 2011
June 30, 2011
Darden 4Q net earnings rise 19 percent
Company expects fiscal year 2012 to be "somewhat stronger"
May 20, 2011
Red Robin on cutting costs and battling burger brands
Red Robin addressed recent cost cuts, immigration and fast-casual burgers
February 22, 2011
Cracker Barrel profit, revenue rise in 2Q
Family-dining chain battles winter weather in January
February 10, 2011
Mixed bag for casual chains in 4Q
BJ’s has strong sales while CPK and Cheesecake Factory suffer from weather
November 22, 2010
Operators more upbeat as traffic increases in third quarter
Despite tepid consumer spending and a sputtering economic recovery, restaurant chains reported that more guests walked through their doors in the third quarter.

October 21, 2010
Chipotle reports improved 3Q sales, margin
Increased traffic and improved margins drove 3Q increase
October 18, 2010
Quick-service sales show signs of improvement
Analyst: Trend will benefit 'weaker players' like Sonic, Jack in the Box
October 4, 2010
Wingstop's 3Q same-store sales rise
Same-store sales up 1.9 percent in the quarter and 1.7 percent year-to-date
September 29, 2010
Sales at Carl's Jr. fall, while Hardee's improves
CKE: High unemployment still hurting West Coast stores
September 14, 2010
Cracker Barrel reports 4th Q earnings hike
Company said fourth quarter helped by higher revenues and lower food costs.
July 25, 2010
Second 100 chains hit hard
If the collective sales momentum of America’s largest foodservice chains essentially stalled in their latest completed fiscal years — as chronicled in June’s Top 100 report by Nation’s Restaurant News — it should come as no surprise that their smaller rivals fared worse.
July 12, 2010
Slow to recover
A recent string of disheartening economic reports and soft sales trends at some of the restaurant industry’s biggest chains is mounting evidence that the economic tide has not yet turned and the long wait for recovery continues.

July 9, 2010
Cosi's sales, traffic turn positive in 2Q
Cosi shares jumped Friday after the company's sales report.
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