date:Dec 20, 2013
ort what will be a more stable rather than growing return of capital to shareholders.
Strong same-store sales for LongHorn Steakhouse and solid momentum for the Specialty Restaurant Group chains helped offset a drop in second-quarter income due to costs from recent reduction efforts, as well as legal and financial advisory costs associated with the announced strategic review.
For the quarter ended Nov. 24, net earnings fell 41% to $19.8 million, equal to 15c per share, from $33.6 million, or 2