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Kona Grill Is Cooking Up Monster Returns
Quoth the Raven • Wed, Apr 24 • 2 Comments
Kona Grill At Stage 2 Of Turnaround
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Why Kona Grill Could Be Next On The Trading Block
Bret Jensen • Tue, May 22, 2012 • 7 Comments
Is Kona's Growth Still A Buy?
Investanomics • Mon, May 14, 2012 • 4 Comments
Kona Grill Cooks Up Strong Profits, Huge Upside
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The Huge Rally In Kona Is About To Start
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Kona Grill: The Next Restaurant Superstar?
Bruce Pile • Mon, Jul 18, 2011 • 3 Comments
New CEO Bodes Well for Kona Grill
Stone Fox Capital • Fri, Nov 13, 2009 • 1 Comment
Kona Grill: Get on Board For Explosive Growth
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Quoth the Raven • Mon, Jun 17 • 9 Comments
Date Cosi, Marry Kona Grill, Kill DineEquity
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Bespoke Investment Group • Fri, Oct 30, 2009 • 1 Comment
Activist Investments in September 2009
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Kona Grill: CEO Resigns, Shareholders Rejoice
Stone Fox Capital • Tue, May 19, 2009 • 1 Comment
Darden: No Cuts in Advertising
SA Editor Judy Weil • Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Restaurant Chains Cry: 'Where's the Beef?'
SA Editor Judy Weil • Thu, Nov 20, 2008 • 3 Comments
Raw Data Report: Kona Grill, P.F. Chang's, Arby's
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Kona Grill's CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Apr 29
Kona's CEO Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Feb 19
Kona Grill's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Nov 5, 2012
Kona Grill's Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Jul 30, 2012
Kona Grill's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Kona Grill's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 9, 2012
Kona Grill CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Oct 26, 2011
Kona Grill CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
Kona Grill CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Apr 27, 2011
Kona Grill CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Kona Grill CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Oct 26, 2010
Kona Grill Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Jul 27, 2010
Kona Grill Inc. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Mon, May 3, 2010
Kona Grill, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 10, 2010
Kona Grill, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Oct 27, 2009
Kona Grill, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Jul 28, 2009
Kona Grill, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Kona Grill, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Feb 11, 2009
Kona Grill Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Sun, Sep 21, 2008

Kona Grill to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences

Marketwire (May 30, 2013)
Kona Grill, a Modern American Grill and Sushi Bar, Announces Their de[light] Menu Launch

Marketwire (May 8, 2013)
Kona Grill to Present at B. Riley's 14th Annual Investor Conference on May 22, 2013

Marketwire (May 7, 2013)
Kona Grill Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Marketwire (Apr 29, 2013)
Kona Grill Announces New $20 Million Credit Agreement

Marketwire (Apr 19, 2013)
Kona Grill Sets First Quarter 2013 Earnings Call for Monday, April 29, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET

Marketwire (Apr 15, 2013)
Kona Grill to Attend the 25th Annual ROTH Conference on March 18, 2013

Marketwire (Mar 4, 2013)
Kona Grill Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

Marketwire (Feb 19, 2013)
Kona Grill Sets Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Earnings Call for Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET

Marketwire (Feb 5, 2013)
Kona Grill, a Modern American Grill and Sushi Bar, Today Announced the Launch of Their [Embrace] Menu

Marketwire (Jan 30, 2013)
Kona Grill Announces Signing of Lease in Boise, Idaho

Marketwire (Dec 28, 2012)
Kona Grill to Present at the Wedbush 13th Annual California Dreamin' Consumer Conference -- "The New York Edition"

Marketwire (Nov 29, 2012)
Kona Grill Completes First Restaurant Remodel With New Design Features

Marketwire (Nov 27, 2012)
Kona Grill, a Modern American Grill and Sushi Bar, Today Announced the Launch of Their [Tempt] Menu Taking Place on 11/14/12

Marketwire (Nov 14, 2012)
Kona Grill Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Marketwire (Nov 5, 2012)
Kona Grill Sets Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Call for Monday, November 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. ET

Marketwire (Oct 15, 2012)
Kona Grill to Present at Craig-Hallum's 3rd Annual Alpha Select Conference on September 27, 2012

Marketwire (Sep 20, 2012)
Kona Grill, a Modern American Grill and Sushi Bar, Today Announced the Launch of Their [Entice] Menu Taking Place on 9/12/12

Marketwire (Sep 13, 2012)
Kona Grill to Present at the 2012 Gateway Conference on September 6

Marketwire (Aug 20, 2012)
Kona Grill Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Marketwire (Jul 30, 2012)

KONA vs. ETF Alternatives

Company Description

Kona Grill, Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company” or “we,” “us,” and “our”) owns and operates 24 upscale casual dining restaurants in 15 states. Kona Grill restaurants offer fresh high quality food, personalized service, and an upscale contemporary ambiance that create an exceptional, yet... More

Sector: Services

Industry: Restaurants

Country: United States

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Monday, April 29, 4:41 PM Kona Grill (KONA): Q1 EPS of $0.12 beats by $0.01. Revenue of $23.5M misses by $0.43M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Tuesday, February 19, 4:26 PM Kona Grill (KONA): Q4 EPS of $0.10 beats by $0.01. Revenue of $23M misses by $0.07M. Shares -1.5% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Wednesday, February 13, 10:14 AM Margin pain on the horizon: Restaurants could get squeezed this year from a combination of higher commodity costs and frugal consumers, according to AlixPartners. Though traffic is forecast to rise 3%, the average ticket is expected to decline 4.7% with coupons, promotions, and discounts gaining favor. Chains that are expected to ride out the expected tough environment are those that can deliver healthy food fast. Chipotle (CMG -1.8%), privately-held Subway, and Panera (PNRA -1.5%) fit the bill. 6 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, November 5, 2012, 5:15 PM Kona Grill (KONA): FQ4 EPS of $0.09 misses by $0.01. Revenue of $23.1M (+0.4% Y/Y) in-line. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Friday, August 31, 2012, 1:26 PM A performance index tracked by the National Restaurant Association fell to its lowest level in nine months, with a reading of 100.2 for July down 1.1% M/M. Sagging optimism over future business dampened the effect of brisk same-store sales, as only 22% of restaurant operators expect economic conditions to improve in the next six months. The outlook for capital spending in the sector remained relatively stable. 5 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, July 30, 2012, 8:19 PM More on Kona Grill (KONA): FQ1 easily beats on solid sales growth numbers. Restaurant sales +8.6% to $24.2M. Same-store sales +8.7%, compared with +7.6% in the prior year period. Gross margin widened to 73.1% from 72%. Shares +5.4% AH. Comment! [Consumer, Earnings, On the Move]
Monday, July 30, 2012, 5:10 PM Kona Grill (KONA): Q2 EPS of $0.20 beats by $0.05. Revenue of $25M (+2% Y/Y) beats by $0.3M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 9:01 AM Shares of Benihana (BNHN) come off a trading halt to move up 21.3% premarket after receiving a go-private offer from Angelo, Gordon & Co. Following P.F. Chang's China Bisto own rocket ride after going private earlier this month, a number of other similar-sized restaurant sector names could be on watch. KONA, CHUX, BHRI, TXRH, CASA. 1 Comment [M&A, On the Move, Consumer]
Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 10:54 AM A number of restaurant stocks are moving higher after P.F Chang's China Bistro lands a P-E buyout and earnings reports from key names come in strong. Movers: KONA +12.2%, CAKE +4.3%, RRGB +4.2%, TXRH +10.2%, JACK +2.9%. Comment! [On the Move, Consumer]
Monday, April 30, 2012, 5:04 PM Kona Grill (KONA): Q1 EPS of $0.13 beats by $0.09. Revenue of $24.2M (+9% Y/Y) beats by $1.1M. Shares +14.4% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Friday, February 17, 2012, 3:39 PM P.F. Chang's China Bistro (PFCB +6%) lures the operating chief of Kona Grill (KONA -6.5%) to take the same spot at PFCB, one reason cited by Raymond James and RBC as each firm upgrades shares. The analysts also like PFCB's efforts to scale its chains down a bit to meet cost-conscious consumers, expecting real results to be seen in H2 of this year. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 5:37 PM Kona Grill (KONA): Q4 EPS of $0.12 beats by $0.11. Revenue of $23.1M (+9.2% Y/Y) beats by $0.9M. Shares +3.3% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 10:59 AM Shares of Kona Grill (KONA) fall off 12.2% after the company beats EPS estimates by a penny on in-line Q3 revenue, but only offers tepid guidance for Q4 same-store sales and income in a CC. 1 Comment [On the Move]
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 12:32 PM Kona Grill (KONA +27%) continues to soar on heavy volume after the company boosted guidance late yesterday. Comment! [On the Move]
Monday, September 19, 2011, 5:31 PM Microcap Kona Grill (KONA) jumps after raising its Q3 revenue and net income guidance due to strong sales growth. The updated guidance anticipates same-store sales growth of approximately 9% Y/Y, compared to 6% growth previously forecasted. Shares +16% AH. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]

Quoth the Raven
Go long one, short one. Restaurant stocks. Long $KONA http://seekingalpha.com/a/qfdr Short $DIN http://seekingalpha.com/a/qno3
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KONA and COSI are my restaurant plays. MCD in my "First Beemer" account
10/15/12
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My KONA is still a sleeper it seems... pretty chart, nobody really talking about it
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realornot: you are right. It needs more sleep though. Wake me up please when ready.
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Dr. Kris
Aloha! Kona Grill $KONA breaking out, up 8% today on heavier than avg volume. Has anyone eaten at one these? Any good??
5/10/12
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PainKiller: Ate there in Richmond, VA. Expensive and poorly prepared Mahi-Mahi and poor service. One time..but probably won't back.
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Dr. Kris: Thanks for the input--how does one ruin mahi? Tragic. Yelp reviews seem to be all over the map. No locations in CA...yet.
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wow KONA up 8%. people expecting a buyout like pf changs? I like the stock, dumb of me to have missed this move. I've made a lot on it befor
5/2/12
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iadops40: I hope you followed my lead on XRA...
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iadops40: trending back up to $4 range imo. http://bit.ly/IIxwiv
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KONA had been consolidating, up 7% today. Keeping my eye on this overlooked restaurant stock
4/3/12
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Youngone91: a little Piper-Jaffrayish of me to miss this move
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Husky Financial: check out BBRG i have been on them since last year @ $14ish
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I've only been playing with precious metals and energy recently but i may nibble on some KONA tomorrow.
2/28/12
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check out KONA today. bounced hard at 5.20 support. i like this stock.
2/17/12
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Youngone91: coo just left for pf changs
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WOW i sold KONA too early! I warned myself about this kind of stuff happening yesterday
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1980XLS-2.0: saw that, and thought of your trade. You did the right thing however. Shame for you to have given it back, should it went the other way.
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out of KONA for a 1 day 11% gain
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madpup: This is not a normal market, it is manipulated and rigged, but you can still make money so long as you know the game.
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KONA and COSI are my restaurant plays. MCD in my "First Beemer" account
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My KONA is still a sleeper it seems... pretty chart, nobody really talking about it
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Aloha! Kona Grill $KONA breaking out, up 8% today on heavier than avg volume. Has anyone eaten at one these? Any good??
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PainKiller: Ate there in Richmond, VA. Expensive and poorly prepared Mahi-Mahi and poor service. One time..but probably won't back.
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wow KONA up 8%. people expecting a buyout like pf changs? I like the stock, dumb of me to have missed this move. I've made a lot on it befor
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iadops40: I hope you followed my lead on XRA...
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iadops40: trending back up to $4 range imo. http://bit.ly/IIxwiv
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Youngone91
KONA had been consolidating, up 7% today. Keeping my eye on this overlooked restaurant stock
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Youngone91: a little Piper-Jaffrayish of me to miss this move
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check out KONA today. bounced hard at 5.20 support. i like this stock.
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WOW i sold KONA too early! I warned myself about this kind of stuff happening yesterday
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out of KONA for a 1 day 11% gain
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madpup: This is not a normal market, it is manipulated and rigged, but you can still make money so long as you know the game.
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i really like Kona Grill(KONA)
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brownlee30: ate lunch there yesterday!! Kona chopped salad is delish
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