Brinker International squeezes more out of each customer

• Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) reports a 1.4% drop in comparable-restaurant sales during FQ1 as both Chili's and Maggiano's saw a drop in traffic.
• International comparable-restaurant sale rose 2.7% during the period.
• Costs of sales were down overall as certain commodity costs were favorable and new kitchen equipment boosted productivity. (PR)