First-quarter earnings season could bring a reversal of fortunes for restaurant stocks, as casual-dining companies have gained momentum recently and quick-service chains have stumbled.

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Ruby Tuesday Inc. has been the poster child for all the woes of casual dining for the past two years. That may have come to a halt this week.

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Industry veteran Richard “Dick” E. Rivera on Tuesday was named president and chief executive of Real Mex Restaurants Inc., parent to the casual-dining Chevys Fresh Mex, Acapulco and El Torito chains.

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Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, said cost controls will offset sales slippage to produce improved third-quarter earnings.

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