Earnings, Appointments, and Expansion Add Value for Restaurant Stakeholders - Research Report on Noodles, Bloomin' Brands, BJ's Restaurants, Burger King, and Ignite Restaurant Group

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS), Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN), BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI), Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BKW), and Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRG). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Noodles & Company Research Report

On July 23, 2013, Noodles & Company (Noodles) announced that it will host a conference call for discussing its Q2 2013 financial results on August 8, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Noodles reported that an official press release for its Q2 2013 financial results will be issued after the market closes on the same day. The Full Research Report on Noodles & Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-01/NDLS]

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Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Research Report

On July 31, 2013, Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Bloomin' Brands) announced that Tara Walpert Levy was elected as Director of the Company, effective immediately. Bloomin' Brands reported that Levy will also serve in the Company's Audit Committee. Elizabeth Smith, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Bloomin' Brands, said, "We are pleased to welcome Tara as a member of the Board of Directors. Her extraordinary expertise in digital marketing, coupled with her unique business perspective, will be invaluable." The Full Research Report on Bloomin' Brands, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-01/BLMN]

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BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Research Report

On July 31, 2013, BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJ's Restaurants) released its Q2 FY 2013 results (period ended July 2, 2013). Revenues were up 9.8% YoY to $198.5 million. Net income was down 4.1% YoY to $8.6 million. Diluted EPS was down at $0.30, compared with $0.31 in Q2 FY 2013. Greg Trojan, President and CEO of BJ's Restaurants, stated, "Our four-wall restaurant productivity, efficiency, expense management and guest service metrics were solidly delivered, despite the headwinds generated by the choppy sales environment. While we are pleased with our four-wall execution, driving sales remains our highest priority. We intend to pursue a more aggressive use of certain marketing levers to generate new traffic momentum, including additional television advertising in selected markets where we are more media efficient and loyalty program initiatives that have shown favorable top-line results in tests earlier this year. While we plan on being more aggressive in driving awareness of the BJ's brand, we will do so only in ways that protect its overall quality, differentiation and value for our guests as we continue executing our national expansion." The Full Research Report on BJ's Restaurants, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-01/BJRI]

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Burger King Worldwide, Inc. Research Report

On July 31, 2013, Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (Burger King) released its Q2 2013 financial results. Revenues were down 48.5% YoY to $278.3 million. Net income was up 30.5% YoY to $62.9 million. Diluted EPS was up 28.6% YoY to $0.18. Daniel Schwartz, CEO of Burger King, commented, "Strength in EMEA and APAC helped drive a return to positive comparable sales in the second quarter. We continued to accelerate international growth with 125 net restaurant openings, primarily in China, Turkey, Russia and Brazil, which could not have been possible without the solid execution of our experienced joint venture and master franchisee partners on the ground. Additionally, we successfully refranchised 305 restaurants, nearly completing our transformation to a fully-franchised business model. This model is designed to efficiently leverage the strength of the BURGER KING brand while maximizing value for franchisees and shareholders. We believe that our proven strategy, world-class employees and high-performance culture will allow us to continue to generate sustainable, long-term growth." The Full Research Report on Burger King Worldwide, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-01/BKW]

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Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (Ignite Restaurant Group) announced that it has opened its first Joe's Crab Shack location in New York City, located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Ignite Restaurant Group reported that the new 10,000-square-foot branch is the seventh in the state of New York for the brand. The Full Research Report on Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-08-01/IRG]

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