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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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