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Analyst Interview Excerpt: Outlook For Restaurant Stocks: Matthew Difrisco - Thomas Weisel Partners (3/20/06)
- Matthew Difrisco, Thomas Weisel Partners
- Restaurants

Analyst thinks Royal Caribbean will show good earnings momentum (8/14/03)
- JILL S. KRUTICK, Citigroup Global Markets
- Leisure

Analyst recommends Columbia Sportswear (7/24/03)
- RAYMOND “RJ” JONES, Delafield Hambrecht, Inc.
- Sporting Activities

FD of Cyberes PLC says aim is to be the number one travel booking tool in Europe (6/3/03)
- MARK CANT, Cyberes PLC
- Leisure

CFO of Gold Reef Casino Resorts discusses development of South African gaming industry (5/13/03)
- JARROD S FRIEDMAN, Gold Reef Casino Resorts Limited
- Resorts, Casinos & Gaming Equipment

MD of Whitbread Hotel Company says immediate term strategy is to focus on domestic leisure travel (5/13/03)
- ALAN PARKER, Whitbread Hotel Company
- Lodging

FD says long term goal for CHE Group is to significantly increase hotel franchise network around Europe (5/1/03)
- DAVID COOK, C.H.E. Group PLC
- Lodging

CFO of ebookers says all of the indications are there for European internet travel to get similar growth to US (4/22/03)
- NIGEL ADDISON SMITH, ebookers plc
- Leisure

FD at Sportech Plc discusses partnership with ITV and sees television as major step change in distribution reach (12/12/02)
- GARY SPEAKMAN, Sportech PLC
- Leisure

Analyst talks about why Wendy's should continue to make a good stock (7/15/02)
- JANICE L. MEYER, Credit Suisse First Boston Equity Research Group
- Restaurants

Analyst predicts nice upside earnings for RARE (7/15/02)
- ANDREW M. BARISH, Banc of America Securities
- Restaurants

Analyst cites Four Seasons as an excellent company (5/31/02)
- BRIAN EGGER, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Lodging

Analyst highlights Fairmont Hotels (5/30/02)
- MICHAEL A. HAPPEL, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
- Lodging

Host Marriott will become an interesting story from a total return perspective, reports Analyst (5/29/02)
- BRIAN EGGER, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Lodging

Company Interview Excerpt: John Emery - Meristar Hotels & Resorts Inc (MMH) (4/25/02)
- John Emery, Meristar Hotels & Resorts Inc (MMH)
- Lodging

Royal Caribbean has the youngest fleet in the industry, reports Analyst (4/12/02)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G.Edwards & Sons
- Leisure

Brunswick managed through the downturn extremely well, praises Analyst (4/12/02)
- DEAN GIANOUKOS, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Leisure

Carnival has a highly respected management team, reports Analyst (4/11/02)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G.Edwards & Sons
- Leisure

Analyst reports on Mattel's Barbie business (4/11/02)
- DEAN GIANOUKOS, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Leisure

Harley-Davidson has held up extremely well, reports Analyst (4/9/02)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G.Edwards & Sons
- Leisure

Analyst believes Cedar Fair is a stock that you can put away and hold forever (4/9/02)
- DEAN GIANOUKOS, J.P. Morgan Chase
- Leisure

Analyst favors AFC Enterprises (3/1/02)
- JOSEPH T. BUCKLEY, Bear, Stearns & Co.
- Restaurants

Analyst carries an outperform rating on Six Flags (12/14/01)
- JILL S. KRUTICK, Salomon Smith Barney
- Leisure

Analyst has an outperform rating on Mattel (12/13/01)
- JILL S. KRUTICK, Salomon Smith Barney
- Leisure

Analyst finds Viacom attractive (12/12/01)
- JILL S. KRUTICK, Salomon Smith Barney
- Leisure

Analyst provides an outlook for Walt Disney (12/11/01)
- JILL S. KRUTICK, Salomon Smith Barney
- Leisure

Analyst believes the risk-reward at TRICON is quite favorable (8/24/01)
- ANDREW M. BARISH, Banc of America Securities
- Restaurants

Off The Record: Applebee’s has done a fine job, comments a Top Restaurant Analyst (8/24/01)
- THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT, THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION
- Restaurants

P.F. Chang's China Bistro still remains the dominant chain in the Asian casual dining category, reports Analyst (8/24/01)
- JANICE L. MEYER, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Restaurants

Off The Record: Industry Expert favors BUCA's management team (8/24/01)
- THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT, THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION
- Restaurants

Analyst favors Ruby Tuesday (8/24/01)
- JOSEPH T. BUCKLEY, Bear, Stearns & Company
- Restaurants

Analyst views McDonald’s as almost a win-win situation (8/23/01)
- DAMON BRUNDAGE, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
- Restaurants

Analyst is impressed on how Wendy’s managed the costs so well (8/23/01)
- JOSEPH T. BUCKLEY, Bear, Stearns & Company
- Restaurants

Analyst comments on Jack in the Box's story (8/22/01)
- MARK D. KALINOWSKI, Salomon Smith Barney
- Restaurants

Analyst reports on Brinker (8/21/01)
- DAMON BRUNDAGE, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
- Restaurants

Panera Bread has been a huge performer, reports Analyst (8/21/01)
- ANDREW M. BARISH, Banc of America Securities
- Restaurants

Analyst comments on Meade Instruments (7/13/01)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
- Leisure

Harley-Davidson has unparalleled brand equity, reports Analyst (7/13/01)
- HAYLEY W. KISSEL, Merrill Lynch
- Leisure

Analyst believes Brunswick has the potential to drive significant improvement in its financial metrics (7/13/01)
- SCOTT BARRY, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Leisure

Analyst reports on P&O Princess Cruises (7/13/01)
- JOSEPH HOVORKA, Raymond James & Associates
- Leisure

Royal Caribbean is a solid number two player in the industry, reports Analyst (7/12/01)
- SCOTT BARRY, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Leisure

Analyst's rating on Speedway Motorsports is a Strong Buy (7/12/01)
- JOSEPH HOVORKA, Raymond James & Associates
- Leisure

Analyst comments on P&O Princess Cruises (7/12/01)
- ROBIN M. FARLEY, UBS Warburg
- Leisure

Analyst highlights Cedar Fair (7/12/01)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
- Leisure

Analyst favors Six Flags (7/12/01)
- HAYLEY W. KISSEL, Merrill Lynch
- Leisure

Analyst recommends MarineMax (7/11/01)
- SCOTT BARRY, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Leisure

Analyst highlights Steiner Leisure (7/11/01)
- JOSEPH HOVORKA, Raymond James & Associates
- Leisure

Carnival is one to own, states Analyst (7/11/01)
- ROBIN M. FARLEY, UBS Warburg
- Leisure

Analyst continues to be attracted to the Callaway's story (7/11/01)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
- Leisure

Analyst has a buy recommendation on Bally Total Fitness Holding (7/11/01)
- AYLEY W. KISSEL, Merrill Lynch Global Securities
- Leisure

Analyst continues to believe Polaris Industries can generate high single-digit top-line growth (7/10/01)
- TIMOTHY A. CONDER, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
- Leisure

Analyst has a Buy rating on Mattel (7/10/01)
- HAYLEY W. KISSEL, Merrill Lynch Global Securities
- Leisure

Carnival will continue to be the bellwether in the cruise industry, reports Analyst (7/10/01)
- SCOTT BARRY, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Leisure

Analyst's rating on Dover Downs is a Buy (7/10/01)
- JOSEPH HOVORKA, Raymond James & Associates
- Leisure

Off The Record: Top Lodging Analyst favors Prime Hospitality (6/7/01)
- THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT, THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION
- Lodging

Analyst favors Orient-Express (6/7/01)
- DAVID W. ANDERS, Merrill Lynch
- Lodging

Analyst says ResortQuest has a great business model (6/6/01)
- BRYAN A. MAHER, Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA), Inc.
- Lodging

Analyst highlights Marriott International (6/5/01)
- DAVID W. ANDERS, Merrill Lynch
- Lodging

Analyst currently rates IGT as an Add (4/11/01)
- TODD D. JORDAN, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
- Resorts, Casinos & Gaming Equipment

Analyst says over the last two years, every single Argosy property outperformed its respective market (4/10/01)
- TODD D. JORDAN, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
- Resorts, Casinos & Gaming Equipment

Analyst highlights Hilton Group in Wall Street Transcript Interview (2/27/01)
- VIRGINIE LANNEVERE, HSBC
- Leisure

Analyst says P&O Princess in Europe is GBP2.6 billion right now in Wall Street Transcript Interivew (2/27/01)
- VIRGINIE LANNEVERE, HSBC
- Leisure

Analyst comments on Brinker International's story (1/5/01)
- MARK D. KALINOWSKI, Salomon Smith Barney
- Restaurants

Analyst looks at TRICON's performance overseas (1/5/01)
- MARK D. KALINOWSKI, Salomon Smith Barney
- Restaurants

Applebee’s International is one of Analyst's top picks (1/4/01)
- JOSEPH T. BUCKLEY, Bear Stearns & Company
- Restaurants

Salomon Smith Barney Analyst points to McDonald's (1/4/01)
- MARK D. KALINOWSKI, Salomon Smith Barney
- Restaurants

Analyst highlights TRICON Global Restaurants (1/3/01)
- JANICE L. MEYER, Credit Suisse First Boston
- Restaurants

Analyst recommends Wendy's International (1/3/01)
- MARK D. KALINOWSKI, Salomon Smith Barney
- Restaurants

Analyst comments on the situation at Hasbro (12/12/00)
- JILL S. KRUTICK, Salomon Smith Barney
- Leisure

Analyst singles out Harrah's Entertainment (11/23/00)
- DENNIS I. FORST, McDonald Investments
- Restaurants

Analyst singles out Brinker International (11/22/00)
- DENNIS I. FORST, McDonald Investments
- Restaurants

McDonald Investments' Analyst explains BUCA's unique restaurant concept (11/22/00)
- DENNIS I. FORST, McDonald Investments
- Restaurants

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is Analyst's top pick in the lodging group (11/10/00)
- MARK MUTKOSKI, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown
- Lodging

Analyst calls MGM Mirage "the bellwether in the industry" (9/25/00)
- J. COGAN, Banc of America Securities LLC
- Leisure

Analyst highlights Bass in Wall Street Transcript Interview (9/19/00)
- PHILIP HAWKINS, Merrill Lynch
- Leisure

SFI Group's CE describes acquisitions strategy in Wall Street Transcript Interview (9/19/00)
- TONY HILL, SFI Group Plc
- Leisure

Analyst comments on London Clubs' management in Wall Street Transcript Interview (9/1/00)
- JULIAN EASTHOPE, UBS Warburg
- Leisure

Analyst comments on Preussag's management team in Wall Street Transcript Interview (8/31/00)
- JULIAN EASTHOPE, UBS Warburg
- Leisure

Company Interview Excerpt: Peter Bewsey - Chelsea Village Plc (CAV.L) (8/28/00)
- Peter Bewsey, Chelsea Village Plc (CAV.L)
- Leisure

Analyst is quite optimistic about Hilton (7/17/00)
- MICHAEL HAPPEL, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
- Lodging

Analyst recommends Extended Stay America (7/17/00)
- MICHAEL HAPPEL, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
- Lodging

Analyst singles out Wyndham International (7/17/00)
- JOYCE MINOR, Lehman Brothers
- Lodging

Analyst commends Four Seasons' business model (7/14/00)
- BRYAN MAHER, Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA)
- Lodging

Analyst highlights ResortQuest (7/14/00)
- DAVID ANDERS, Merrill Lynch
- Lodging

Off The Record: A buy siders highlights LaSalle Hotel Properties' performance (7/13/00)
- THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT, THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION
- Lodging

Analyst calls Carnival's product positioning 'excellent' (7/13/00)
- BRIAN EGGER, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
- Leisure

Analyst singles out American Classic Voyages (7/13/00)
- BRIAN EGGER, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
- Leisure

Marriott International is one of Analyst's favorite names (7/13/00)
- JOYCE MINOR, Lehman Brothers
- Lodging

Analyst highlights MeriStar Hospitality (7/12/00)
- DAVID ANDERS, Merrill Lynch
- Lodging

Analyst thinks Marriott International is a great hotel company (7/12/00)
- KEITH MILLS, PaineWebber
- Lodging

Analyst emphasizes Four Seasons (7/12/00)
- KEITH MILLS, PaineWebber
- Lodging

Off The Record: An industry follower singles out Hotel Reservations (7/12/00)
- THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT, THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION
- Lodging

Analyst likes Starwood Hotels (7/11/00)
- DAVID ANDERS, Merrill Lynch
- Lodging

Analyst has a buy rating on Extended Stay America (7/11/00)
- JASON N. ADER, Bear, Stearns & Co.
- Lodging

Off The Record: A money manager comments on Equity Inns (7/11/00)
- THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT, THE WALL STREET TRANSCRIPT CORPORATION
- Lodging

Analyst singles out Starbucks (5/30/00)
- ALLAN HICKOK, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
- Restaurants

Analyst believes McDonald's is a good value today at the current price (5/30/00)
- ALLAN HICKOK, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
- Restaurants

Analyst has a buy rating on P.F. Chang (5/26/00)
- ALLAN HICKOK, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
- Restaurants

Analyst considers Applebee's a core holding (5/25/00)
- ALLAN HICKOK, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
- Restaurants

Analyst highlights BUCA (5/25/00)
- ALLAN HICKOK, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
- Restaurants
For more information call (212) 952 7400. The Wall Street Transcript does
not endorse any of the comments made by interviewees, and does not make stock
recommendations.
Copyright 1999, Wall Street Transcript Corp.
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