Christopher O'Cull, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old Ruby Tuesday wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like Applebee's, Chili's and TGI Friday's 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old Ruby Tuesday wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like Applebee's, <span class="company">Chili's</span> and TGI Friday's</span> Tweet this 

Christopher O'Cull, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old Ruby Tuesday wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like Applebee's, Chili's and TGI Friday's 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old Ruby Tuesday wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like <span class="company">Applebee's</span>, Chili's and TGI Friday's</span> Tweet this 

Christopher O'Cull, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old Ruby Tuesday wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like Applebee's, Chili's and TGI Friday's "He would have been the fourth horse in a three horse race," said O'Cull, whose firm also provided financial services to Ruby Tuesday in the past year 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like Applebee's, Chili's and TGI Friday's</span> "He would have been the fourth horse in a three horse race," said O'Cull, whose firm also provided financial services to <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> in the past year...<span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an equity analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, said the old <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> wouldn't have been able to compete with the advertising dollars of chains like Applebee's, Chili's and TGI Friday's</span> "He would have been the fourth horse in a three horse race," said O'Cull, whose firm also provided financial services to <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> in the past year Tweet this 

Same store sales remained negative, down 17 percent at corporate locations and down 47 percent at franchised units "The increase in our traffic indicates that our brand repositioning is being recognized and appreciated and our research says the same thing — brand repositioning of the new Ruby Tuesday is good," Sandy Beall, Ruby Tuesday's founder and chief executive, said in a conference call with investors Wednesday Analysts said sustaining the positive drive may become more difficult with the severe winter weather experienced in recent months, and tougher comparisons to year earlier results in the next few quarters Still, many remained positive about the steps toward recovery Ruby Tuesday is making "We believe management is effectively executing a marketing plan of introducing new food products supported by incentive offers designed to drive dinner item and beverage usage, which should boost profit margin," Chris O'Cull, a SunTrust Robinson Humphrey senior restaurant analyst, said in a report Thursday 
Share:  Same store sales remained negative, down 17 percent at corporate locations and down 47 percent at franchised units "The increase in our traffic indicates that our brand repositioning is being recognized and appreciated and our research says the same thing — brand repositioning of the new <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> is good," Sandy Beall, <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span>'s founder and chief executive, said in a conference call with investors Wednesday Analysts said sustaining the positive drive may become more difficult with the severe winter weather experienced in recent months, and tougher comparisons to year earlier results in the next few quarters Still, many remained positive about the steps toward recovery <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> is making<span class="sent"> "We believe management is effectively executing a marketing plan of introducing new food products supported by incentive offers designed to drive dinner item and beverage usage, which should boost profit margin," <span class="analyst">Chris O'Cull</span>, a SunTrust Robinson Humphrey senior restaurant analyst, said in a report Thursday</span>...Same store sales remained negative, down 17 percent at corporate locations and down 47 percent at franchised units "The increase in our traffic indicates that our brand repositioning is being recognized and appreciated and our research says the same thing — brand repositioning of the new <span class="company">Ruby Tuesday</span> is good," Sandy Beall, <span class="c Tweet this 

The new restaurants are planned for Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Colorado, California and across Canada. Wendy's/Arby's formed last September when Arby's owner Triarc Cos. Inc bought Wendy's in an all stock deal valued at $2.34 billion BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $916.8 million for the quarter. Because of the buyout, it's difficult to compare that forecast with last year's results. ANALYST TAKE: SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Christopher O'Cull told investors he believes an important restaurant performance measure of sales in locations open at least a year will fall. That's because more diners are eating at home, or spending less if they do dine out. 
Share:  The new restaurants are planned for Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Colorado, California and across Canada. Wendy's/<span class="company">Arby</span>'s formed last September when <span class="company">Arby</span>'s owner Triarc Cos. Inc bought Wendy's in an all stock deal valued at $2.34 billion BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $916.8 million for the quarter. Because of the buyout, it's difficult to compare that forecast with last year's results. <span class="sent"> ANALYST TAKE: SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span> told investors he believes an important restaurant performance measure of sales in locations open at least a year will fall. </span> That's because more diners are eating at home, or spending less if they do dine out. ...The new restaurants are planned for Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Colorado, California and across Canada. Wendy's/<span class="company">Arby</span>'s formed last September when <span class="company">Arby</span>'s owner Triarc Cos. Inc bought Wendy's in an all stock deal valued at $2.34 billion BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $916.8 million for the quarter. Because of the buyout, it's difficult to compare that forecast with last year's results. <span class="sent"> ANALYST Tweet this 

The new restaurants are planned for Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Colorado, California and across Canada. Wendy's/Arby's formed last September when Arby's owner Triarc Cos. Inc bought Wendy's in an all stock deal valued at $2.34 billion BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $916.8 million for the quarter. Because of the buyout, it's difficult to compare that forecast with last year's results. ANALYST TAKE: SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Christopher O'Cull told investors he believes an important restaurant performance measure of sales in locations open at least a year will fall. That's because more diners are eating at home, or spending less if they do dine out. 
Share:  The new restaurants are planned for Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Colorado, California and across Canada. Wendy's/<span class="company">Arby's</span> formed last September when <span class="company">Arby's</span> owner Triarc Cos. Inc bought Wendy's in an all stock deal valued at $2.34 billion BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $916.8 million for the quarter. Because of the buyout, it's difficult to compare that forecast with last year's results. <span class="sent"> ANALYST TAKE: SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span> told investors he believes an important restaurant performance measure of sales in locations open at least a year will fall. </span> That's because more diners are eating at home, or spending less if they do dine out. ...The new restaurants are planned for Kentucky, Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Colorado, California and across Canada. Wendy's/<span class="company">Arby's</span> formed last September when <span class="company">Arby's</span> owner Triarc Cos. Inc bought Wendy's in an all stock deal valued at $2.34 billion BY THE NUMBERS: Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predict a profit of 6 cents per share on revenue of $916.8 million for the quarter. Because of the buyout, it's difficult to compare that forecast with last year's results. <span class="sent"> ANALYST TAKE Tweet this 

Bob Evans said on Aug. 11 that cost cutting boosted its fiscal first quarter profit more than 16 percent. Total sales in the quarter declined 2.5%, as same store sales declined at its Bob Evans and Mimi's Cafe locations. Same store sales measure sales at restaurants open at least one year. Restaurant companies have struggled in the recession as consumers scale back on discretionary spending. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Christopher O'Cull, who rates the stock buy, said that Wall Street expectations for fiscal 2010 are too high amid excitement over lower sow prices, which O'Cull said will be short lived.  
Share:  <span class="company">Bob Evans</span> said on Aug. 11 that cost cutting boosted its fiscal first quarter profit more than 16 percent. Total sales in the quarter declined 2.5%, as same store sales declined at its <span class="company">Bob Evans</span> and Mimi's Cafe locations. Same store sales measure sales at restaurants open at least one year. Restaurant companies have struggled in the recession as consumers scale back on discretionary spending. <span class="sent"> SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, who rates the stock buy, said that Wall Street expectations for fiscal 2010 are too high amid excitement over lower sow prices, which O'Cull said will be short lived. </span>...<span class="company">Bob Evans</span> said on Aug. 11 that cost cutting boosted its fiscal first quarter profit more than 16 percent. Total sales in the quarter declined 2.5%, as same store sales declined at its <span class="company">Bob Evans</span> and Mimi's Cafe locations. Same store sales measure sales at restaurants open at least one year. Restaurant companies have struggled in the recession as consumers scale back on discretionary spending. <span class="sent"> SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, who rates the stock buy, said that Wall Street expectations for fiscal 2010 are too high amid excitement over lower sow prices, which O'Cull said will be short lived. </span>...< Tweet this 

And we believe we have done that," Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson said on a Tuesday evening conference call. Christopher O'Cull, an analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphries, wrote Wednesday that Sonic finally conceded to economic reality when it launched its first ever value menu. a move it first resisted when the recession was looming. "Clearly, the company is paying reparations for bad pricing decisions made over 18 months ago – compelled to offer more discounts and promote low margin, on board items like [its] value menu," he wrote. 
Share:  And we believe we have done that," Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson said on a Tuesday evening conference call. <span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphries, wrote Wednesday that <span class="company">Sonic</span> finally conceded to economic reality when it launched its first ever value menu. </span> a move it first resisted when the recession was looming. "Clearly, the company is paying reparations for bad pricing decisions made over 18 months ago – compelled to offer more discounts and promote low margin, on board items like [its] value menu," he wrote. ...And we believe we have done that," Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson said on a Tuesday evening conference call. <span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphries, wrote Wednesday that <span class="company">Sonic</span> finally conceded to economic reality when it launched its first ever value menu. </span> a move it first resisted when the recession was looming. "Clearly, the company is paying reparations for bad pricing decisions made over 18 months ago – compelled to offer more discounts and promote low margin, on board items like [its] value menu," he wrote. Tweet this 

And we believe we have done that," Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson said on a Tuesday evening conference call. Christopher O'Cull, an analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphries, wrote Wednesday that Sonic finally conceded to economic reality when it launched its first ever value menu. a move it first resisted when the recession was looming. "Clearly, the company is paying reparations for bad pricing decisions made over 18 months ago – compelled to offer more discounts and promote low margin, on board items like [its] value menu," he wrote. 
Share:  And we believe we have done that," Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson said on a Tuesday evening conference call. <span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphries, wrote Wednesday that <span class="company">Sonic</span> finally conceded to economic reality when it launched its first ever value menu. </span> a move it first resisted when the recession was looming. "Clearly, the company is paying reparations for bad pricing decisions made over 18 months ago – compelled to offer more discounts and promote low margin, on board items like [its] value menu," he wrote. ...And we believe we have done that," Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson said on a Tuesday evening conference call. <span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span>, an analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphries, wrote Wednesday that <span class="company">Sonic</span> finally conceded to economic reality when it launched its first ever value menu. </span> a move it first resisted when the recession was looming. "Clearly, the company is paying reparations for bad pricing decisions made over 18 months ago – compelled to offer more discounts and promote low margin, on board items like [its] value menu," he wrote. Tweet this 

Zackfia noted that the company is in the "early innings" of a potential turnaround on sales and margins. Cheesecake Factory has recently instituted a new marketing campaign and a new menu of smaller portion sizes and a variety of menu prices. The menu debuted in February and is given to the customer along with the regular menu. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Christopher O'Cull said in an analyst note that the new menu gives the "perception of value" but has actually resulted in higher ticket prices with guests using the small plates as add ons to the traditional entrees offered by the chain. Guests have also been ordering multiple small plates. 
Share:  Zackfia noted that the company is in the "early innings" of a potential turnaround on sales and margins. <span class="company">Cheesecake Factory</span> has recently instituted a new marketing campaign and a new menu of smaller portion sizes and a variety of menu prices. The menu debuted in February and is given to the customer along with the regular menu. <span class="sent"> SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span> said in an analyst note that the new menu gives the "perception of value" but has actually resulted in higher ticket prices with guests using the small plates as add ons to the traditional entrees offered by the chain. </span> Guests have also been ordering multiple small plates. ...Zackfia noted that the company is in the "early innings" of a potential turnaround on sales and margins. <span class="company">Cheesecake Factory</span> has recently instituted a new marketing campaign and a new menu of smaller portion sizes and a variety of menu prices. The menu debuted in February and is given to the customer along with the regular menu. <span class="sent"> SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst <span class="analyst">Christopher O'Cull</span> said in an analyst note that the new menu gives the "perception of value" but has actually resulted in higher ticket prices with guests using the small plates as add ons to the traditional entrees offered by the chain. </span> Guests have also been ordering multiple small plates. Tweet this