- Preliminary first quarter U.S. same-restaurant sales results at Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse are +2.4%, -3.7% and -4.9%, respectively.
- Guides Q1 SSS -1.1%

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• DRI Yesterday 00:23am
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• DRI 11/13/2008 08:26am
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• EAT 10/21/2008 07:45am
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• GIL 10/20/2008 06:56am
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• VIA Yesterday 07:09pm
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