Higher expectations for some restaurant stocks

• Restaurant stocks as a group are outperforming market averages as the impact of sustained lower gas prices is digested by investors.
• Some investment firms have tweaked EPS estimates for Q4 higher with casual dining names getting the most attention.
• Denny's (DENN +3.5%), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB +2.9%), and Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG +2.3%) are leading the sector on the day.
• Previously: Let's talk $2 gas