____________________________________________________________________________________________  UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  __________________________  FORM 10-Q __________________________  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  For the Quarterly Period Ended October 1, 2006  Commission file number 0-19924  RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Georgia
        58-1498312(State or other jurisdiction of
        (I. R. S. Employerincorporation or organization)
        Identification No.)  8215 Roswell Rd; Bldg. 600; Atlanta, GA
        30350(Address of principal executive offices)
        (Zip Code)  (770) 399-9595 (Registrants telephone number, including area code)  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YesxNoo  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  xLarge accelerated filer
        oAccelerated filer
        oNon-accelerated filer   Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YesoNox  As of October 27, 2006, there were 34,071,011 shares of common stock of the Registrant outstanding.      RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries  Part I - Financial Information
        Page-----Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:  Consolidated Balance Sheets as ofOctober 1, 2006 and December 25, 2005
        1  Consolidated Statements of Operationsfor the quarters and nine months endedOctober 1, 2006 and September 25, 2005
        2  Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity andComprehensive Income for the nine months ended October 1, 2006
        3  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for thenine months ended October 1, 2006 and September 25, 2005
        4  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
        5  Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis ofFinancial Condition and Results of Operations
        18  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
        23  Item 4. Controls and Procedures
        23  Part II - Other Information  Item 1. Legal Proceedings
        23  Item 1A. Risk Factors
        23  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
        24  Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
        24  Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
        24  Item 5. Other Information
        24  Item 6. Exhibits
        25  Signatures
        25   Part I - Financial Information  Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements  RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited)  October 1,
        December 25,Assets
        2006
        2005(As Adjusted - Note 2)Current assets:Cash and cash equivalents
        $
        2,991
        $
        12,107Short-term investments
        6,228
        6,203Accounts receivable
        15,144
        15,807Inventories
        15,697
        14,516Prepaid expenses
        7,597
        6,558Deferred income taxes
        12,970
        9,425Assets of discontinued operations
        47,661
        45,978-------------
        -------------Total current assets
        108,288
        110,594  Property & equipment, less accumulated depreciation andamortization of $221,416 in 2006 and $199,707 in 2005
        494,354
        452,820Goodwill
        19,187
        19,187Deferred income taxes
        4,284
        --Other
        21,580
        18,324-------------
        -------------Total assets
        $
        647,693
        $
        600,925========
        ======== Liabilities and Shareholders Equity  Current liabilities: Accounts payable
        $
        29,171
        $
        30,026Accrued expenses
        74,126
        77,983Income taxes payable
        4,501
        1,152Current installments of obligations undercapital leases
        317
        269Liabilities of discontinued operations
        3,112
        1,873-------------
        -------------Total current liabilities
        111,227
        111,303  Obligations under capital leases, net of current installments
        40,493
        38,991Deferred income taxes
        --
        1,285Other
        31,302
        27,432-------------
        -------------Total liabilities
        183,022
        179,011  Minority interest
        1,051
        1,193-------------
        ------------- Shareholders equity: Preferred stock  no par value. Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued
        --
        --Common stock
        244,254
        229,955Unearned compensation-restricted stock
        --
        (1,470)Retained earnings
        271,841
        244,711Treasury shares at cost; 1,952 shares in 2006 and in 2005
        (52,475)
        (52,475)-------------
        -------------Total shareholders equity
        463,620
        420,721-------------
        -------------Total liabilities and shareholders equity
        $
        647,693
        $
        600,925========
        ========  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)  Quarter Ended
        Nine Months Ended-------------------
        ------------------------Oct. 1,
        Sept. 25,
        Oct. 1,
        Sept. 25,2006
        2005
        2006
        2005---------
        ---------
        ---------
        ---------(As Adjusted 
        (As Adjusted Revenues:
        Note 2)
        Note 2) Restaurant sales: LongHorn Steakhouse
        $
        180,414
        $
        161,430
        $
        575,898
        $ 495,116The Capital Grille
        45,473
        37,891
        144,523
        115,908Specialty concepts
        2,007
        2,059
        6,184
        5,712-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total restaurant sales
        227,894
        201,380
        726,605
        616,736Franchise revenues
        165
        109
        440
        330-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total revenues
        228,059
        201,489
        727,045
        617,066-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        ------------- Costs and expenses: Cost of restaurant sales
        84,055
        73,400
        265,647
        226,030Operating expenses - restaurants
        104,973
        91,091
        320,831
        269,047 Depreciation and amortization - restaurants
        9,108
        7,874
        26,855
        22,789 Provisions for asset impairments, restaurant closings, and other charges
        4,946
        --
        4,946
        --Pre-opening expense - restaurants
        2,627
        1,555
        7,169
        5,454General and administrative expenses
        15,278
        12,420
        48,511
        35,545-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total costs and expenses
        220,987
        186,340
        673,959
        558,865-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------  Operating income
        7,072
        15,149
        53,086
        58,201Interest expense, net
        674
        520
        1,769
        1,171Minority interest (income) expense
        (23)
        22
        102
        208-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
        6,421
        14,607
        51,215
        56,822Income tax expense
        1,870
        4,849
        16,671
        18,874-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Earnings from continuing operations
        4,551
        9,758
        34,544
        37,948-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,net of income taxes
        (8,050)
        (170)
        (7,414)
        724-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Net earnings (loss)
        $
        (3,499)
        $
        9,588
        $
        27,130
        $
        38,672========
        ========
        ========
        ======== Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic
        33,729
        33,515
        33,624
        33,903========
        ========
        ========
        ========  Diluted
        34,586
        34,602
        34,593
        35,253========
        ========
        ========
        ========  Basic earnings (loss) per common share
        $
        (0.10)
        $
        0.29
        $
        0.81
        $
        1.14========
        ========
        ========
        ========  Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
        $
        (0.10)
        $
        0.28
        $
        0.78
        $
        1.10========
        ========
        ========
        ========   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity and Comprehensive Income For the nine months ended October 1, 2006 (In thousands, unaudited)  TotalCommon Stock
        Restricted
        Retained
        Treasury
        ShareholdersShares
        Amount
        Stock
        Earnings
        Stock
        Equity---------
        -----------
        -----------
        -------------
        --------------
        --------------- Balance, December 25, 2005 (as adjusted  see Note 2)
        35,436
        $
        229,955
        $
        (1,470)
        $
        244,711
        $
        (52,475)
        $
        420,721Adoption of FAS 123R (see Note 3)
        --
        875
        1,470
        --
        --
        2,345  Net earnings and total comprehensive income
        --
        --
        --
        27,130
        --
        27,130Stock based compensation expense
        --
        6,670
        --
        --
        --
        6,670 Issuance of shares pursuant to restricted stock award
        236
        --
        --
        --
        --
        -- Tax benefit of stock options exercised and vesting ofrestricted stock
        --
        2,184
        --
        --
        --
        2,184 Issuance of shares pursuant to exercise of stock options
        340
        4,570
        --
        --
        --
        4,570-------------
        ---------------
        ---------------
        ---------------
        --------------
        ---------------Balance, October 1, 2006
        36,012
        $
        244,254
        $
        --
        $
        271,841
        $
        (52,475)
        $
        463,620========
        =========
        =========
        =========
        ========
        =========  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands, unaudited)   Nine Months Ended--------------------------October 1,
        Sept. 25,2006
        2005------------
        ------------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings from continuing operations
        $
        34,544
        $
        37,948Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations tonet cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:Depreciation and amortization
        28,071
        25,386Stock-based compensation
        6,670
        --Changes in working capital accounts
        (5,094)
        (14,377)Minority interest
        102
        208Deferred income tax benefit
        (9,114)
        (6,634)(Purchase)/Sale of short-term investments
        (25)
        25,048-------------
        -------------Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
        55,154
        67,579-------------
        -------------Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
        4,394
        7,519-------------
        -------------  Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment by continuing operations
        (70,793)
        (57,151)-------------
        -------------Purchase of property and equipment by discontinued operations
        (4,396)
        (7,517)-------------
        -------------  Cash flows from financing activities: Purchase of common stock for treasury
        --
        (39,298)Proceeds from line of credit
        --
        4,500Proceeds from exercise of stock options
        4,570
        5,458Distributions to minority partners
        (244)
        (281)Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft included in accountspayable and accrued liabilities
        (1,537)
        4,752Principal payments on capital leases
        (170)
        (141)Tenant incentives received under capital leases
        1,720
        --Tax benefit from share-based compensation
        2,184
        ---------------
        -------------Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesof continuing operations
        6,523
        (25,010)-------------
        -------------Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
        (9,118)
        (14,580)Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
        12,168
        19,547-------------
        -------------Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
        $
        3,050
        $
        4,967========
        ========Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period
        $
        2,991
        $
        4,905========
        ========Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period
        $
        59
        $
        62========
        ======== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for income taxes
        $
        16,234
        $
        16,773========
        ========Cash paid for interest net of amounts capitalized
        $
        2,254
        $
        2,542========
        ======== Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:Assets acquired under capital lease
        $
        --
        $
        --========
        ========   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  1.
        Basis of Presentation  The consolidated financial statements of RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of October 1, 2006 and December 25, 2005 and for the quarters and nine months ended October 1, 2006 and September 25, 2005 have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments), which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally presented in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2005.  The Company records revenues for normal recurring sales upon the performance of services. Revenues from the sale of franchises are recognized as income when substantially all of the Companys material obligations under the franchise agreement have been performed. Continuing royalties, which are a percentage of net sales of franchised restaurants, are accrued as income when earned.  The Company operates on a 52- or 53- week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in each calendar year. Each of the four fiscal quarters is typically made up of 13 weeks; however, since fiscal 2006 will be a 53-week period, the first fiscal quarter of 2006 contained 14 operating weeks. The fiscal quarters ended October 1, 2006 and September 25, 2005 each contained 13 weeks and are referred to hereafter as the third quarter of 2006 and the third quarter of 2005, respectively. The first, second, and third quarters of the 2006 fiscal year are referred to as the nine months ended October 1, 2006 or the 40 weeks ended October 1, 2006 and the first, second and third quarters of the 2005 fiscal year are referred to as the nine months ended September 25, 2005 or the 39 weeks ended September 25, 2005.  On September 21, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved exiting the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business through the probable sale of the restaurants and brand. In the accompanying consolidated financial statements, financial results relating to the operations to be divested are presented as discontinued operations. Financial results for Bugaboo Creek Steak House for each of the fiscal quarters in the fiscal year 2005 and each of the fiscal quarters in the nine months ended October 1, 2006, were as follows (in thousands):  Fiscal Quarter
        Full Year--------------------------------------------------------------------
        ---------------------13 Weeks Ended
        52 Weeks Ended--------------------------------------------------------------------
        ---------------------March 27,
        June 26,
        Sept. 25,
        Dec. 25,
        Dec. 25,2005
        2005
        2005
        2005
        2005--------------
        -------------
        ------------
        ------------
        --------------Restaurant Sales
        $
        24,635
        $
        24,022
        $
        23,907
        $
        24,746
        $
        97,310-------------
        -------------
        ------------
        ------------
        -------------- Costs and expenses: Cost of restaurant sales
        8,893
        8,683
        8,897
        8,974
        35,447Operating expenses-restaurants
        12,808
        12,529
        12,682
        13,146
        51,165Depreciation and amortization-restaurants
        988
        1,011
        1,071
        1,130
        4,200Pre-opening expense-restaurants
        166
        350
        344
        73
        933Provision for asset impairments,restaurant closings, and other charges
        --
        --
        --
        2,712
        2,712General and administrative expenses
        919
        978
        1,175
        976
        4,048------------
        ------------
        ------------
        ------------
        --------------Total costs and expenses
        23,774
        23,551
        24,169
        27,011
        98,505------------
        ------------
        ------------
        ------------
        --------------Earnings (loss) before income taxes
        861
        471
        (262)
        (2,265)
        (1,195)Income tax expense (benefit)
        262
        176
        (92)
        (743)
        (397)------------
        ------------
        ------------
        ------------
        --------------Net earnings (loss)
        $
        599
        $
        295
        $
        (170)
        $
        (1,522)
        $
        (798)=======
        =======
        =======
        =======
        ========  Fiscal Quarter
        Nine Months---------------------------------------------------------
        -----------------14 Weeks
        13 Weeks Ended
        40 WeeksEnded
        -------------------------------
        EndedApril 2,
        July 2,
        Oct. 1,
        Oct. 1,2006
        2006
        2006
        2006--------------------------------------------------------
        ----------------Restaurant Sales
        $
        30,255
        $
        27,025
        $
        26,010
        $
        83,290-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        ------------- Costs and expenses: Cost of restaurant sales
        11,038
        9,853
        9,698
        30,589Operating expenses-restaurants
        15,986
        14,477
        14,300
        44,763Depreciation and amortization-restaurants
        1,164
        1,086
        1,125
        3,375Pre-opening expense-restaurants
        102
        161
        --
        263Provision for asset impairments, restaurantclosings, and other charges
        --
        --
        12,280
        12,280General and administrative expenses
        1,270
        1,195
        987
        3,452-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total costs and expenses
        29,560
        26,772
        38,390
        94,722-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Earnings (loss) before income taxes
        695
        253
        (12,380)
        (11,432)Income tax expense (benefit)
        229
        83
        (4,330)
        (4,018)--------------
        --------------
        --------------
        --------------Net earnings (loss)
        $
        466
        $
        170
        $
        (8,050)
        $
        (7,414)========
        ========
        ========
        ========  Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for 2006 includes a third quarter asset impairment charge of approximately $12,280,000 ($7,982,000, net of tax) based upon Managements estimate of the impairment to be realized upon the anticipated divestiture of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business. Associated with this planned divestiture, in addition to costs included in the third quarter impairment charge, the Company expects to pay retention bonuses of approximately $2.0 million and incur rent termination costs of approximately $1.8 million. None of these amounts have been expensed or paid. Unless otherwise noted, discussions and amounts throughout these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations relates to the Companys continuing operations.  In the third quarter of 2006, the Company changed its accounting policies associated with the accrual of utilities and vacation expense. Historically, the Companys practice was to expense utility and vacation costs in the period in which these items were paid, which generally resulted in a full year of utilities and vacation expense in the consolidated statements of income. The utility costs are now accrued in the period used and vacation costs are accrued in the period earned. The cumulative amount of these changes as of the beginning of fiscal 2006 was approximately $5.8 million ($3.6 million, net of tax) and, as provided by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 issued in September 2006, the impact was recorded as a reduction of retained earnings as of the beginning of fiscal 2006. The pre-tax impact in the current year of this change in accounting policy was an increase in accrued expenses of
approximately $175,000 and $465,000 for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006. The changes do not have any impact on the Companys cash flow or prior year financial statements.  The Company has made certain reclassifications to the fiscal 2005 consolidated financial statements, as previously reported, to conform to the current classifications. Reclassifications due to the retrospective adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Staff Position 13-1, Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period resulted in a change in net income as previously reported (see Note 2). Reclassifications associated with the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, required certain share-based awards previously reported as liabilities and contra-equity accounts to be classified as common stock (see Note 3).  2.
        Change in Accounting for Construction Period Rent  On October 6, 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 13-1, Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period (FSP 13-1). FSP 13-1 is effective for the Companys 2006 fiscal year and requires the Company to expense rental costs incurred during the construction period associated with ground or building operating leases. FSP 13-1 allows for retrospective application in accordance with FASB Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Correction.  When adopting FSP 13-1, the Company elected to retrospectively apply the provisions of FSP 13-1 to its financial statements for all prior periods.  Prior to the issuance of FSP 13-1, the Company capitalized all rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases during each construction period. Pursuant to FSP 13-1, rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases incurred during construction are to be recognized in pre-opening expense  restaurants for each quarter during 2006.  The Company did not amend its previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K or Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the retrospective application of FSP 13-1. Therefore, the financial statements and related financial information contained in those reports do not reflect this retrospective application of FSP 13-1.  The following tables contain information regarding the impact of the retrospective application of FSP 13-1. All amounts, except per share amounts are in thousands (amounts may not add due to rounding):  RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets  September 25, 2005
        December 25, 2005--------------------------------------------------------
        -------------------------------------------------------(Results prior
        (Results priorto application
        (As
        (Effect of
        to application
        (As
        (Effect ofof FSP 13-1)
        Adjusted)
        Change)
        of FSP 13-1)
        Adjusted)
        Change)-------------
        --------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        ------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents
        $
        4,905
        $
        4,905
        $
        --
        $
        12,107
        $
        12,107
        $
        --Short-term investments
        9,847
        9,847
        --
        6,203
        6,203
        --Accounts receivable
        12,166
        12,166
        --
        15,807
        15,807
        --Inventories
        12,975
        12,975
        --
        14,516
        14,516
        --Prepaid expenses
        6,904
        6,904
        --
        6,558
        6,558
        --Deferred income taxes
        9,497
        8,000
        (1,497)
        11,320
        9,425
        (1,895)Assets of discontinued operations
        47,245
        46,493
        (752)
        47,179
        45,978
        (1,201)-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total current assets
        103,539
        101,290
        (2,249)
        113,690
        110,594
        (3,096)  Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization
        429,727
        424,427
        (5,300)
        458,161
        452,820
        (5,341)Goodwill
        19,187
        19,187
        --
        19,187
        19,187
        --Other
        16,836
        16,836
        --
        18,324
        18,324
        ---------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total assets
        $
        569,289
        $
        561,740
        $
        (7,549)
        $
        609,362
        $
        600,925
        $
        (8,437)=========
        =========
        =========
        =========
        =========
        =========  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable
        $
        22,315
        $
        22,315
        $
        --
        $
        30,026
        $
        30,026
        $
        --Accrued expenses
        66,464
        51,783
        (14,681)
        93,540
        77,983
        (15,557)Notes Payable
        4,500
        4,500
        --
        --
        --
        --Income taxes payable
        2,807
        2,807
        --
        1,152
        1,152
        --Current installments of obligations undercapital leases
        273
        273
        --
        269
        269
        --Liabilities of discontinued operations
        3,888
        4,805
        917
        1,402
        1,873
        471-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total current liabilities
        100,247
        86,483
        (13,764)
        126,389
        111,303
        (15,086)  Deferred income taxes
        8,701
        3,555
        (5,146)
        6,933
        1,285
        (5,648)Debt, net of current installments..................
        --
        --
        --
        --
        --
        --Obligations under capital leases, netof current installments.............................
        36,929
        36,929
        --
        38,991
        38,991
        --Other
        8,361
        25,603
        17,242
        9,084
        27,432
        18,348-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total liabilities
        154,238
        152,570
        (1,668)
        181,397
        179,011
        (2,386)  Minority interest
        1,236
        1,236
        --
        1,193
        1,193
        ---------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        ------------- Shareholders equity: Preferred stock, no par value. Authorized10,000 shares, none issued
        --
        --
        --
        --
        --
        --Common stock, no par value
        226,569
        226,569
        --
        229,955
        229,955
        --Unearned compensation - restricted stock
        (1,538)
        (1,538)
        --
        (1,470)
        (1,470)
        --Retained earnings
        241,259
        235,378
        (5,881)
        250,762
        244,711
        (6,051)Treasury shares at cost
        (52,475)
        (52,475)
        --
        (52,475)
        (52,475)
        ---------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total shareholders equity
        413,815
        407,934
        (5,881)
        426,772
        420,721
        ( 6,051)-------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------
        -------------Total liabilities and shareholders equity
        $
        569,289
        $
        561,740
        $
        (7,549)
        $
        609,362
        $
        600,925
        $
        (8,437)=========
        =========
        =========
        =========
        =========
        =========    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations  13 Weeks EndedSeptember 25, 2005------------------------------------------------------------------------(Results priorto application
        (As
        (Effect ofof FSP 13-1)
        Adjusted)
        Change)---------------
        ---------------
        ---------------Total revenues
        $
        201,489
        $
        201,489
        $
        --  Costs and expenses:Cost of restaurant sales
        73,400
        73,400
        --Operating expenses - restaurants
        91,091
        91,091
        --Depreciation and amortization - restaurants
        7,952
        7,874
        (78)Pre-opening expense - restaurants
        1,274
        1,555
        281General and administrative expenses
        12,420
        12,420
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Total operating costs and expenses
        186,137
        186,340
        203------------
        ------------
        ------------Operating income
        15,352
        15,149
        (203)Interest expense, net
        520
        520
        --Minority interest
        22
        22
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
        14,810
        14,607
        (203)Income tax expense (benefit)
        4,926
        4,849
        (77)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from continuing operations
        9,884
        9,758
        (126)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
        (147)
        (170)
        (23)------------
        ------------
        ------------Net earnings
        $
        9,737
        $
        9,588
        $
        (149)=========
        =========
        =========Weighted average common shares outstanding:Basic
        33,515
        33,515
        33,515=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        34,602
        34,602
        34,602=========
        =========
        =========Earnings (loss) per common share:Basic
        $
        0.29
        $
        0.29
        $
        (0.00)=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        $
        0.28
        $
        0.28
        $
        (0.00)=========
        =========
        =========    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations   Nine Months EndedSeptember 25, 2005------------------------------------------------------------------------(Results priorto application
        (As
        (Effect ofof FSP 13-1)
        Adjusted)
        Change)---------------
        ---------------
        ---------------  Total revenues
        $
        617,066
        $
        617,066
        $
        --  Costs and expenses:Cost of restaurant sales
        226,030
        226,030
        --Operating expenses - restaurants
        269,047
        269,047
        --Depreciation and amortization - restaurants
        23,051
        22,789
        (262)Pre-opening expense - restaurants
        4,805
        5,454
        649General and administrative expenses
        35,545
        35,545
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Total operating costs and expenses
        558,478
        558,865
        387------------
        ------------
        ------------Operating income
        58,588
        58,201
        (387)Interest expense, net
        1,171
        1,171
        --Minority interest
        208
        208
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings before income taxes
        57,209
        56,822
        (387)Income tax expense (benefit)
        19,020
        18,874
        (146)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from continuing operations
        38,189
        37,948
        (241)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
        817
        724
        (93)------------
        ------------
        ------------  Net earnings
        $
        39,006
        $
        38,672
        $
        (334)=========
        =========
        =========Weighted average common shares outstanding:Basic
        33,903
        33,903
        33,903=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        35,253
        35,253
        35,253=========
        =========
        =========Earnings (loss) per common share:Basic
        $
        1.15
        $
        1.14
        $
        (0.01)=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        $
        1.11
        $
        1.10
        $
        (0.01)=========
        =========
        =========    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations  Year EndedDecember 25, 2005-------------------------------------------------------------------------(Results priorto application
        (As
        (Effect ofof FSP 13-1)
        Adjusted)
        Change)---------------
        ---------------
        ---------------  Total revenues
        $
        839,266
        $
        839,266
        $
        --  Costs and expenses: Cost of restaurant sales
        307,741
        307,741
        --Operating expenses - restaurants
        364,566
        364,566
        --Provision for asset impairment, restaurant closings, and other charges
        557
        557
        --Depreciation and amortization - restaurants
        31,586
        31,244
        (342)Pre-opening expense - restaurants
        6,486
        7,483
        997General and administrative expenses
        48,064
        48,064
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Total operating costs and expenses
        759,000
        759,655
        655------------
        ------------
        ------------Operating income
        80,266
        79,611
        (655)Interest expense, net
        1,921
        1,921
        --Minority interest
        215
        215
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
        78,130
        77,475
        (655)Income tax expense (benefit)
        25,347
        25,098
        (249)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from continuing operations
        52,783
        52,377
        (406)------------
        ------------
        ------------Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
        (701)
        (798)
        (97)------------
        ------------
        ------------Net earnings
        $
        52,082
        $
        51,579
        $
        (503)=========
        =========
        =========Weighted average common shares outstanding:Basic
        33,764
        33,764
        33,764=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        34,817
        34,817
        34,817=========
        =========
        =========Earnings (loss) per common share:Basic
        $
        1.54
        $
        1.53
        $
        (0.01)=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        $
        1.50
        $
        1.48
        $
        (0.01)=========
        =========
        =========    RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations  Year EndedDecember 25, 2004-------------------------------------------------------------------------(Results priorto application
        (As
        (Effect ofof FSP 13-1)
        Adjusted)
        Change)---------------
        ---------------
        ---------------  Total revenues
        $
        717,472
        $
        717,472
        $
        --  Costs and expenses:Cost of restaurant sales
        264,307
        264,307
        --Operating expenses - restaurants
        306,591
        306,591
        --Provision for asset impairment, restaurant closings, and other charges
        922
        922
        --Depreciation and amortization - restaurants
        27,000
        26,703
        (297)Pre-opening expense - restaurants
        6,186
        7,190
        1,004General and administrative expenses
        41,814
        41,814
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Total operating costs and expenses
        646,820
        647,527
        707------------
        ------------
        ------------Operating income
        70,652
        69,945
        (707)Interest expense, net
        1,328
        1,328
        --Minority interest
        300
        300
        --------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings before income taxes
        69,024
        68,317
        (707)Income tax expense (benefit)
        22,950
        22,682
        (268)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from continuing operations
        46,074
        45,635
        (439)------------
        ------------
        ------------Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
        1,456
        1,354
        (102)------------
        ------------
        ------------Net earnings
        $
        47,530
        $
        46,989
        $
        (541)=========
        =========
        ========= Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic
        33,811
        33,811
        33,811=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        35,374
        35,374
        35,374=========
        =========
        =========Earnings (loss) per common share:Basic
        $
        1.41
        $
        1.39
        $
        (0.02)=========
        =========
        =========Diluted
        $
        1.34
        $
        1.33
        $
        (0.02)=========
        =========
        =========    3.
        Change in Accounting for Share-Based Compensation  The Company has various share-based compensation programs, which provide for equity awards, including stock options, restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units. These equity awards fall under several plans and are described below under Stock Options and Restricted Stock Programs.  Prior to January 1, 1996, the Company accounted for its stock option plans in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), and related interpretations. As such, compensation expense associated with stock options would be recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. On January 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, which permitted entities to recognize as expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant.  Alternatively, SFAS 123 also allowed entities to continue to apply the provisions of APB 25 and provide pro forma net earnings (loss) and pro forma earnings (loss) per share disclosures for employee stock option grants made in 1995 and future years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS 123 had been applied. The Company elected to continue to apply the provisions of APB 25 and did not recognize any compensation expense from the issuance of employee stock options, but rather provided the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS 123. Under both APB 25 and SFAS 123, compensation expense associated with the issuance of restricted stock awards is recognized over the requisite vesting period.  In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, SFAS 123R. SFAS 123R is a revision of SFAS 123, supersedes APB 25, and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Among other items, SFAS 123R eliminates the use of the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize the cost of awards of equity instruments granted in exchange for employee services received, based on the grant date fair value of those share-based payments, in the financial statements. SFAS 123R was effective for the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2005; however, on April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the effective date of SFAS 123R would be postponed until the first annual period beginning after June 15, 2005.  SFAS 123R permits companies to adopt its requirements using either a modified prospective method, or a modified retrospective method. Under the modified prospective method, compensation cost is recognized in the financial statements beginning with the effective date, based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after that date, and based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R. Under the modified retrospective method, the requirements are the same as under the modified prospective method, but this method also permits entities to restate financial statements of previous periods based on pro forma disclosures made in accordance with SFAS 123.  Historically, the Company utilized the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to measure the fair value of stock options granted to employees. While SFAS 123R permits entities to continue to use this model, the standard also permits the use of a lattice model. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under the previous standard. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options.  Effective December 26, 2005, the start of the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company began recording compensation expense associated with share-based awards and other forms of equity compensation in accordance with SFAS 123R. The Company adopted  SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method, and consequently has not retroactively adjusted results from prior periods. Under this transition method, compensation cost associated with share-based awards recognized in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2006 include: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of December 26, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 25, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value
estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. Consistent with the modified prospective transition method, all balances associated with unvested restricted stock were eliminated against the appropriate equity amounts upon the adoption of SFAS 123R. When determining grant date fair market value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company elected to continue to utilize the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a material affect on the recognition of expense for restricted stock issued under the Companys Managing Partner Program discussed below.  Managing Partner Program  The Company maintains a compensation program (the Managing Partner Program) for many of its lead restaurant managers (MPs). Under the Managing Partner Program, the Company enters into a 5-year employment contract with the MP that provides for i) a fixed salary; ii) quarterly bonuses calculated as a percentage of restaurant profits and as a percentage of any year-over-year increase in sales; and iii) an award of restricted Company common stock, which is issued annually, in arrears, in an amount equal to 10% of the previous four quarters aggregate salary and bonus paid under the Managing Partner Program. All salary, bonuses and restricted stock to be awarded to an MP under the Managing Partner Program is expensed as earned and reflected in the Companys consolidated statements of operations as compensation expense.  The Companys accounting for each annual award recognizes the expense associated with that specific award throughout the respective year based on Managements estimates of the individuals annual salary and bonus for such period. Accordingly, the fair value of each annual award of restricted stock is expensed ratably over the year earned beginning in the first month of participation in the program.  Stock Options and Restricted (Non-Vested) Stock Programs  The RARE Hospitality International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2002 Plan), provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, and restricted (non-vested) stock to employees, officers, directors, consultants, and advisors. All stock options issued under the 2002 Plan were granted at prices which were equal to or were higher than current market value on the date of the grant, are generally exercisable after three to five years, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant. Options exercised and restricted stock issued under the 2002 Plan represent newly issued shares. The aggregate number of shares authorized to be awarded under the 2002 Plan is 4,270,000. Not more than 2,320,000 of such aggregate number of shares may be granted as awards of restricted stock.  The RARE Hospitality International, Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the 1997 Plan), provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, restricted stock, dividend equivalents and other stock based awards to employees, officers, directors, consultants, and advisors. All stock options issued under the 1997 Plan were granted at prices which were equal to or were higher than current market value on the date of the grant, are generally exercisable after three to five years, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant. The 1997 Plan authorized the granting of options to purchase 2,981,250 shares of common stock.  The Amended and Restated RARE Hospitality International, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan for Outside Directors (the 1996 Stock Option Plan) provides for the automatic granting of non-qualified stock options to outside directors. The 1996 Stock Option Plan authorizes the granting of options to purchase up to an aggregate of 225,000 shares of common stock. All stock options issued under the 1996 Stock Option Plan are granted at prices which are equal to the current market value on the date of the grant, become exercisable six months and one day after the date of grant, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant.  On February 8, 2006, the Company awarded performance-based restricted stock units to certain executives under the Companys 2002 Plan. Performance-based restricted stock units have dividend equivalent rights equal to the cash dividend paid on shares of restricted stock. However, performance-based restricted stock units do not have voting rights of common stock and are not considered issued and outstanding. Performance-based restricted stock units would become newly issued shares when vested and converted to common stock. Conversion of those performance-based restricted stock units to common stock is contingent upon the Company meeting revenue growth and adjusted earnings per share performance goals. Each participant was granted a base number of performance-based restricted stock units. At the end of the three-year performance period, the number of units converted to shares and issued to participants
will be increased, decreased or remain the same based upon actual growth in revenue and adjusted earnings per share, versus targeted growth. The shares, as determined at the end of the performance year (fiscal 2008), will be issued in February, 2009 if the Companys targets are achieved. The total number of performance-based restricted stock units granted in the first nine months of 2006 was 71,732. The amount expensed for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006 was approximately $137,000 and $367,000, respectively, based upon the number of units granted and Managements estimate of the revenue and adjusted earnings per share to be achieved as compared to the respective targets. Amounts expensed will be periodically adjusted to reflect the most current projection of the achievement of performance goals.  On February 8, 2006, the Company also awarded restricted stock to certain executives under the Companys 2002 Plan.  Restricted stock awards are independent of option grants and are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the release of the restrictions. Such awards vest three years from the date of grant. During the vesting period, ownership of the shares cannot be transferred. Restricted stock granted represents newly issued shares and have the same cash dividend and voting rights as other common stock and are considered to be currently issued and outstanding. The Company expenses the grant date fair market value of the restricted stock ratably over the period during which the restrictions lapse. The grant date fair value is the Companys closing stock price on the date of grant.  The following table provides information about the common stock that may be issued under all of the Companys existing equity compensation plans as of October 1, 2006:  Number of Securities to
        Weighted Average
        Number of SecuritiesBe Issued Upon Exercise
        Price of
        Remaining AvailablePlan Category
        Of Outstanding Awards
        Outstanding Awards
        for Future Issuance-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Equity compensation
        2,463,589
        (1)
        $
        27.47
        1,038,625
        (6)plans approved by
        626,241
        (2)
        $
        14.22
        11,730shareholders
        126,562
        (3)
        $
        16.98
        11,251555,757
        (4)
        $
        8.15
        --Equity compensation plansnot approved by shareholders
        25,250
        (5)
        $
        8.39
        ------------------
        --------------
        ----------------Total
        3,797,399
        $
        21.98
        1,061,606==========
        ==========  (1)
        RARE Hospitality International, Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (2)
        RARE Hospitality International, Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (3)
        Amended and Restated RARE Hospitality International, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan for Outside Directors. No further options may be granted under the terms of this plan. (4)
        LongHorn Steaks, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Incentive Plan. No further options may be granted under the terms of this plan. (5)
        These options were granted on the same terms as those under the RARE Hospitality International, Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan and were granted at prices which equated to current market value on the date of grant, are generally exercisable after three to five years, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant. (6)
        These shares may also be granted as future awards of restricted stock.  Grant-Date Fair Value  Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company elected to continue to use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of awards. The fair value of options granted during the first nine months of fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 were calculated using the following assumptions:  Fiscal Quarters Ended-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oct. 1,
        Sept. 25,
        July 2,
        June 26,
        April 2,
        March 27,2006
        2005
        2006
        2005
        2006
        2005---------
        ---------
        ---------
        --------
        --------
        --------Expected life (in years)
        4.00
        4.00
        4.00
        4.00
        4.00
        4.00Expected volatility
        26.22%
        28.00%
        26.59%
        28.00%
        27.34%
        28.00%Risk-free interest rate
        5.125%
        4.375%
        4.75%
        4.375%
        4.375%
        4.375%Expected dividend yield
        0.00%
        0.00%
        0.00%
        0.00%
        0.00%
        0.00%  Expected life  The Company uses historical employee exercise and option expiration data to estimate the expected life assumption for the Black-Scholes grant-date valuation. The Company believes that this historical data is currently the best estimate of the expected term of a new option. The Company uses a weighted-average expected life for all awards. As part of its SFAS 123R adoption, the Company examined its historical pattern of option exercises and was unable to determine any discernable activity patterns based on certain employee populations. From this analysis, the Company continued to calculate the expected life based on one employee population, the same policy used prior to adoption of SFAS 123R.  Expected volatility  The Company uses the Company stocks historical volatility for the same period of time as the expected life. The Company has no reason to believe that its future volatility will differ from the past.  Risk-free interest rate  The rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for the same period of time as the expected life.  Expected dividend yield  The calculation is based on the total expected annual dividend payout divided by the average stock price.  The Company uses the straight-line attribution method to recognize expense for all option and restricted stock awards with graded vesting and cliff vesting. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company did not have any significant restricted stock awards other than those issued under the Managing Partner Program. Share-based compensation expense for employees is recognized on a straight-line basis over the statutory vesting period of the award.  SFAS 123R requires compensation costs associated with share-based awards to be recognized over the requisite service period, which for the Company is the period between the earlier of the service inception date or the grant date and the awards stated vesting date. None of the Companys share-based awards are eligible to vest early in the event of retirement. Many of the Companys stock option and restricted stock awards vest early in the event of death, disability or change in control. The Company immediately recognizes the entire amount of share-based compensation costs for employees in the event of death, disability, or any other early vesting.  The amount of share-based compensation costs recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest. SFAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The term forfeitures is distinct from cancellations or expirations and represents only the unvested portion of the surrendered award. The Company currently expects, based on an analysis of its historical forfeitures, that approximately 83 percent of its unvested outstanding options and restricted stock awards will vest. This analysis will be re-evaluated at least annually and the forfeiture rate will be adjusted as necessary. Ultimately, the actual expense recognized over the vesting period will only be for those shares that vest. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, forfeitures were recognized as they occurred.  Total share-based compensation expense of approximately $2,311,000 and $6,672,000 has been included in the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, respectively. Included in this amount is stock option expense related to options granted, but not yet vested as of October 1, 2006, that was recognized as a result of adopting SFAS 123R, restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units issued under the Companys new stock-based compensation programs and restricted stock expense under the Companys Managing Partner Program. No amount of share-based compensation was capitalized. Amounts expensed under each of these programs were as follows (in thousands):  13 Weeks Ended
        40 Weeks EndedOctober 1, 2006
        October 1, 2006--------------------
        --------------------Performance-based restricted stock units
        $
        138
        $
        367Restricted stock issued under new stock-based compensation programs
        466
        1,243Restricted stock issued to Managing Partners
        495
        1,425Stock options
        1,212
        3,637------------
        ------------Total stock based compensation
        $
        2,311
        $
        6,672=======
        =======  The impact of adopting SFAS 123R is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):  13 Weeks Ended
        40 Weeks EndedOctober 1, 2006
        October 1, 2006------------------
        ------------------General and administrative expenses
        $
        (1,816)
        $
        (5,247)---------------
        ---------------Share-based compensation expense before income taxes
        (1,816)
        (5,247)Tax benefit
        486
        1,379---------------
        ---------------Share-based compensation expense after income taxes
        $
        (1,330)
        $
        (3,868)=========
        =========Effect on:Earnings per share  Basic
        $
        (0.04)
        $
        (0.12)=========
        =========Earnings per share  Diluted
        $
        (0.04)
        $
        (0.11)=========
        =========    Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation costs (excess tax benefits) were reported as operating cash flows. SFAS 123R requires that such tax benefits be recorded as a financing cash inflow rather than a deduction of taxes paid. For the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, there was not any excess tax benefit recognized resulting from share-based compensation cost.  In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 123(R)-3, Transition Election Related to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards (FSP 123R-3). FSP 123R-3 provides an elective alternative transition method of calculating the additional paid in capital pool (APIC Pool) of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies recognized subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123R to the method otherwise required by paragraph 81 of SFAS 123R. The Company may take up to one year from the effective date of SFAS 123R-3 to evaluate its available alternatives and make its one-time election. The Company is in the process of evaluating the alternative methods for calculating the APIC Pool.  The following table details the effect on net income and earnings per share had share-based compensation expense been recorded for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 based on the fair-value method under SFAS 123. The reported and pro forma net income and earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 are the same since share-based compensation expense was calculated under the provisions of SFAS 123R (in thousands, except per share amounts):  13 Weeks Ended
        39 Weeks EndedSept. 25, 2005
        Sept. 25, 2005-------------------
        -------------------Net income, as reported
        $
        9,588
        $
        38,672Add back: Share-based compensation expense recorded,net of related tax effects
        279
        749Deduct: Total share-based compensation expense determined underfair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
        (1,205)
        (3,468)---------------
        ---------------Pro forma net income
        $
        8,662
        $
        35,953=========
        =========Basic earnings per common share:As reported
        $
        0.29
        $
        1.14=========
        =========Pro forma
        $
        0.26
        $
        1.06=========
        =========Diluted earnings per common share:As reported
        $
        0.28
        $
        1.10=========
        =========Pro forma
        $
        0.25
        $
        1.03=========
        =========  As of October 1, 2006, there was $6,873,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested stock option awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year. As of October 1, 2006, there was $2,753,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.  Share-based Activity  Option activity for the nine months ended October 1, 2006 was as follows:  Weighted-AverageOptions
        Exercise Price-----------
        -----------------Outstanding at December 25, 2005
        3,213,379
        $
        18.39Granted
        825,497
        $
        31.39Exercised
        (340,036)
        $
        13.44Forfeited or Cancelled
        (81,289)
        $
        29.87---------------
        ---------------Outstanding at October 1, 2006
        3,617,551
        $
        21.51=========  The fair value of options granted in the third quarter and first nine months of 2006 was $227,000 and $6,187,000, respectively. The fair value of options granted in the third quarter and first nine months of 2005 was $713,000 and $3,086,000, respectively. Total intrinsic value of options exercised in the third quarter of 2006 and 2005 was $290,000 and $2,353,000, respectively. Total intrinsic value of options exercised in the 40 weeks ended October 1, 2006 and the 39 weeks ended September 25, 2005 was $5,719,000 and $5,931,000, respectively. As of October 1, 2006 and September 25, 2005, the total intrinsic value of options outstanding and options
exercisable was approximately $33.7 million and $32.8 million, respectively. Intrinsic value is the difference between the Companys closing stock price on the respective trading day and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options exercised.  The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable options as of October 1, 2006:  Range of Exercise Prices
        Options Outstanding
        Options Exercisable------------------------------
        -------------------------
        ------------------------Options
        Life(1)
        Price(2)
        Options
        Price(2)----------
        ---------
        --------------
        ----------
        --------------$0.01-$5.00
        47,500
        1.4
        $
        4.33
        47,500
        $
        4.33$5.01-$10.00
        623,994
        3.0
        $
        8.26
        623,994
        $
        8.26$10.01-$15.00
        458,122
        4.3
        $
        14.73
        458,122
        $
        14.73$15.01-$20.00
        573,646
        5.9
        $
        17.47
        573,646
        $
        17.47$20.01-$25.00
        207,579
        7.0
        $
        22.40
        184,616
        $
        22.26$25.01-$30.00
        665,734
        7.9
        $
        27.43
        380,091
        $
        27.15$30.01 or greater
        1,040,976
        9.1
        $
        31.49
        163,458
        $
        31.49--------------
        -------
        --------------
        --------------
        --------------3,617,551
        6.5
        $
        21.51
        2,431,427
        $
        17.15========
        ========  (1) Represents the weighted-average remaining contractual life in years. (2) Represents the weighted-average exercise price.  Non-vested restricted stock awards as of October 1, 2006 and changes during the nine months ended October 1, 2006 were as follows:  Weighted-AverageGrant DateShares
        Fair Value-----------
        --------------Nonvested at December 25, 2005
        115,878
        $
        25.12Granted
        237,968
        $
        31.30Vested
        (43,915)
        $
        23.33Forfeited
        (2,197)
        $
        26.43-----------
        ------------Nonvested at October 1, 2006
        307,734
        $
        30.15=======  Total grant date fair value of restricted stock that vested during the third quarter of 2006 and 2005 was $71,000 and $502,000, respectively. Total grant date fair value of restricted stock that vested during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005 was $1,025,000 and $1,182,000, respectively. The total grant date fair value of non-vested restricted stock at October 1, 2006 was $9,277,000.  4.
        Provision for asset impairment, restaurant closings, and other charges  The provision for asset impairments, restaurant closings, and other charges of approximately $4.9 million ($3.1 million, net of tax) in the third quarter of 2006 consisted of the write down of asset values for eight LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants. The impairment for four of these LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants related to Managements decision to not exercise future lease options for these restaurants as the current lease term expires. The impairment for all these restaurants related to forecasts by Management that indicate that the investment for each of these restaurants would not be fully recovered by anticipated future cash flows. The impairment charge for each of these restaurants represents the difference between the estimated fair value, using discounted estimated future cash flows, and the carrying value.  5.
        Long-Term Debt  At October 1, 2006, no borrowings were outstanding under the Companys $100.0 million revolving credit agreement, and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants. Interest expense is reported net of interest income and capitalized interest. Interest income equated to $110,000 and $204,000 for the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, and to $411,000 and $766,000 for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Interest capitalized in the third quarter of 2006 and 2005 was $183,000 and $237,000, respectively, and was $664,000 and $738,000 for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively.  6.
        Income Taxes  Income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, as it relates to continuing operations, excluding the FAS 144 charge related to the impairment of eight LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants of approximately $4.9 million ($3.1 million, net of tax), has been provided for based on an estimated approximate 33.1% effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full 2006 fiscal year. This effective income tax rate differs from applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to pre-tax earnings, excluding the LongHorn FAS 144 charge, primarily due to employee FICA tip tax credits (a reduction in income tax expense) partially offset by state income taxes. The effective tax benefit rate used related to the LongHorn FAS 144 impairment charge is a blended Federal and state statutory rate of approximately 38.2%. Income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, as it
relates to discontinued operations, excluding the FAS 144 charge related to the Bugaboo Creek impairment of approximately $12,280,000 ($7,982,000, net of tax), has been provided for based on an estimated approximate 33.1% effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full 2006 fiscal year. The effective tax benefit rate used related to the Bugaboo Creek FAS 144 impairment charge is a Federal statutory rate of 35%.  7.
        Earnings Per Share  A reconciliation of the common share components for the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):  Quarter Ended
        Nine Months Ended---------------------
        ---------------------------Oct. 1,
        Sept. 25,
        Oct. 1,
        Sept. 25,2006
        2005
        2006
        2005----------
        ----------
        ----------
        ----------Basic weighted average shares outstanding
        33,729
        33,515
        33,624
        33,903Dilutive effect of stock options
        800
        1,015
        905
        1,281Dilutive effect of restricted stock
        57
        72
        64
        69------------
        ------------
        ------------
        ------------Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
        34,586
        34,602
        34,593
        35,253========
        ========
        ========
        ========Net earnings (loss)
        $
        (3,499)
        $
        9,588
        $
        27,130
        $
        38,672========
        ========
        ========
        ========Basic earnings (loss) per common share
        $
        (0.10)
        $
        0.29
        $
        0.81
        $
        1.14========
        ========
        ========
        ========Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
        $
        (0.10)
        $
        0.28
        $
        0.78
        $
        1.10========
        ========
        ========
        ========  Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common and potential common shares outstanding during the applicable period and includes the dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested shares of restricted stock. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding shares, which computes total proceeds to the Company as the sum of (a) the amount the employee must pay upon exercise of the award, (b) the amount of unearned share-based compensation costs attributed to future services and (c) the amount of tax benefits, if any, that would be credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the award. Share-based compensation awards for which total proceeds to the Company would exceed the average
market price over the applicable period have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share, and accordingly, are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.  For the quarter and nine month period ended October 1, 2006 stock option awards for 1,167,000 and 1,047,000 shares, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because they were antidilutive. For the quarter and nine month period ended September 25, 2005 stock option awards for 365,000 and 298,000 shares, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because they were antidilutive.  8.
        Comprehensive Income  For the quarters and nine months ended October 1, 2006 and September 25, 2005, there was no difference between the Companys net earnings and comprehensive income.  9.
        Other Developments  On September 21, 2006, the Company announced several strategic initiatives designed to enhance long-term shareholder value. These initiatives were authorized by the Companys Board of Directors after a review of the Companys business and growth prospects, which the Company undertook with its financial advisor, Wachovia Securities. The initiatives announced include, i) exiting the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business through the probable sale of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants and brand (see Note 1); ii) improving the Companys cost of capital by recapitalizing its balance sheet with $125 million of long-term debt; iii) using the proceeds from this newly-issued debt to reduce shareholders equity through the repurchase of $125 million in Company common stock; and iv) accelerating the rate of development of The Capital Grille concept beginning in fiscal 2007.  10.
        New Accounting Pronouncements  In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation). Entities may adopt a policy of presenting sales taxes in the income statement on either a gross or net basis. If taxes are significant, an entity should disclose its policy of presenting taxes and the amount of taxes. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company currently presents sales net of sales taxes. Accordingly, this issue will not impact the method for recording these sales taxes in the Companys consolidated financial statements.  In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its consolidated financial statements.  In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.  In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (SAB 108), Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB 108 provides guidance regarding the consideration given to prior year misstatements when determining materiality in current year financial statements, and is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. In the third quarter of 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SAB 108 and changed is accounting policies associated with the accrual of utilities and vacation expense (see Note 1).  Item 2.
        Managements Discussion and Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Continuing Operations  On September 21, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved exiting the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business through the probable sale of the restaurants and brand. In the accompanying consolidated financial statements, financial results relating to the operations to be divested are presented as discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, this managements discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of continuing operations relates exclusively to the continuing operations of the Company.  On October 6, 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position 13-1, Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period (FSP 13-1). FSP 13-1 is effective for the Companys fiscal 2006 and requires the Company to expense rental costs incurred during the construction period associated with ground or building operating leases. The implementation provisions of FSP 13-1 allow for retrospective application in accordance with FASB Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Correction, which permits entities to restate financial statements of previous periods. When adopting FSP 13-1, the Company elected to apply FSP 13-1 retrospectively to its financial statements for all prior periods.  Prior to the issuance of FSP 13-1, the Company capitalized all rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases during the construction period. With the issuance of FSP 13-1, all rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases incurred during construction are to be recognized as a pre-opening expense.  The retrospective application of FSP 13-1 reduced net earnings by $503,000 and $541,000 for the fiscal years ended December 25, 2005 and December 26, 2004, respectively. The reduction in net earnings is a result of increases in pre-opening expense of $997,000 and $1,004,000, offset by reductions of depreciation expense of $342,000 and $297,000; and reductions of income taxes of $249,000 and $268,000 for 2005 and 2004, respectively. The retrospective application of FSP 13-1 reduced net earnings by $149,000 and $334,000 for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, respectively. The reduction in net earnings is a result of increases in pre-opening expense of $281,000 and $649,000, offset by reductions of depreciation expense of $78,000 and $262,000; and reductions of income taxes of $77,000 and $146,000 each for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, respectively. The cumulative effect
of the retrospective application is a reduction in retained earnings of $5,008,000 as of the beginning of fiscal year 2004.  The application of FSP 13-1 to the quarter ended October 1, 2006 resulted in a net loss of $3,499,000 versus a net loss of $3,340,000 had the position not been issued. The difference in net earnings is based on the increase in pre-opening expense of $350,000, offset by reductions of depreciation expense of $113,000 and income taxes of $78,000. The retrospective application of FSP 13-1 did not have any impact on our previously reported net cash flows, sales or comparable restaurant sales. See Note 2 to the consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the retrospective application of FSP 13-1.  Effective December 26, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, using the modified prospective transition method, and therefore has not restated prior periods results. Share-based compensation paid to the Companys lead restaurant managers under the Managing Partner Program is recorded as operating expenses  restaurants. All other share-based compensation expense is recorded as a general and administrative expense. Total share-based compensation expense recorded in the third quarter of 2006 was approximately $2.3 million ($1.6 million, net of tax), of which $1.2 million ($1.0 million, net of tax) represents additional share-based compensation expense recorded as a result of adopting SFAS 123R and $604,000 ($373,000, net of tax) represents additional share-based compensation expense recorded for the Companys 2006 long-term compensation
programs. As described under the heading Expense in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, share-based compensation expense recorded in the third quarter of 2005 was $449,000 ($279,000, net of tax) and would have been $1,940,000 ($1,205,000, net of tax) had the Company recognized share-based expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income under SFAS 123 in 2005.  Results of Operations  Third quarter 2006 compared to third quarter 2005 and the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005  Revenues  The Company currently derives all of its revenues from restaurant sales and franchise revenues. Total revenues increased 13.2% and 17.8% for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year.  The Companys fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week year, ending on the last Sunday in each calendar year. Each of the four quarters is typically made up of 13 weeks; however, since fiscal 2006 will be a 53-week period, the first fiscal quarter of 2006 contains 14 weeks. This additional week had a favorable effect on the Companys revenue and operating result comparisons for the first quarter and first nine months of 2006, as compared to the prior year periods.  Same store sales comparisons for each of the Companys restaurant concepts for the quarter ended October 1, 2006, consist of sales at restaurants opened prior to December 27, 2004.  LongHorn Steakhouse:  Sales in the LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006 increased 11.8% and 16.3%, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior year. The increase reflects (i) a 11.8% and 15.0% increase in restaurant operating weeks in the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year, resulting from an increase in the restaurant base from 231 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants at the end of the third quarter of 2005 to 261 at the end of the third quarter of 2006 and (ii), with respect to the nine months ended October 1, 2006, a 2.8% increase in restaurant weeks, resulting from the additional week in the first quarter 2006, a 14-week operating period. Average weekly sales for all LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants in the third quarter of 2006 were $54,244, approximately equal to the comparable period
in 2005. Average weekly sales for all LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants in the first nine months of 2006 increased by 1.1% over the comparable period in 2005. Same store sales for the comparable LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants decreased 0.3% in the third quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 due to a decrease in guest counts, partially offset by an increase in average check.  The Capital Grille:  Sales in The Capital Grille restaurants for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, increased 20.0% and 24.7%, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year. The increase reflects (i) a 12.9% and 17.5% increase in restaurant operating weeks for the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year, resulting from an increase in the restaurant base from 22 The Capital Grille restaurants at the end of the third quarter 2005 to 26 restaurants at the end of the third quarter of 2006, (ii) an increase in average weekly sales and (iii), with respect to the nine months ended October 1, 2006, a 2.8% increase in restaurant weeks, resulting from the additional week in the first quarter 2006, a 14-week operating period. Average weekly sales for all The Capital Grille restaurants in the third quarter of 2006 were
$140,783, a 6.3% increase from the comparable period in 2005. Average weekly sales for all The Capital Grille restaurants in the first nine months of 2006 increased by 6.1% over the comparable period in 2005. Same store sales for the comparable The Capital Grille restaurants increased 7.4% in the third quarter of 2006, due to approximately equal increases in average check and guest counts.  Franchise Revenue:  Franchise revenues increased to $165,000 for the third quarter and increased to $440,000 for the first nine months of 2006, from $109,000 and $330,000, respectively, for the same periods of the prior fiscal year, due to the opening of a fourth franchised location in the first quarter of 2006.  Costs and Expenses  Cost of restaurant sales as a percentage of restaurant sales increased to 36.9% for the third quarter of 2006, from 36.4% for the third quarter of 2005, and was approximately 36.6% for the first nine months of both 2006 and 2005. Cost of restaurant sales as a percentage of restaurant sales for the third quarter of 2006 was higher than the comparable quarter of the prior year due primarily to higher beef contracts and, to a lesser extent, higher produce costs and menu mix shifts. The Company is under fixed price contracts with respect to approximately 75% of its protein products into early 2007, with the remaining 25% currently under contracts extending into the summer of 2007. The Company expects its cost of restaurant sales as a percentage of restaurant sales in the last quarter of 2006 to be approximately 40 to 50 basis points higher than the last quarter of 2005 due to higher priced beef contracts. Many
of the food products, other than protein products, purchased by the Company are affected by commodity pricing and are, therefore, subject to price volatility caused by weather, production problems, delivery difficulties and other factors, which are outside the control of the Company.  Restaurant operating expenses in the quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2006, were approximately 0.9% and 0.6% higher, respectively, as a percentage of restaurant sales, than in the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005. The increase was primarily due to the de-leveraging effect of the sales softness at the Companys casual dining brands on management labor costs, as well as upon other fixed and semi-fixed expenses and to higher utility costs.  Restaurant depreciation increased to 4.0% of restaurant sales for the third quarter of 2006, from 3.9% of restaurant sales for the third quarter of 2005, and was approximately 3.7% for the first nine months of both 2006 and 2005. Restaurant depreciation is a relatively fixed expense and is higher in the third quarter of both comparable years due to seasonally low average weekly sales during that quarter.  The provision for asset impairments, restaurant closings, and other charges of approximately $4.9 million ($3.1 million, net of tax) in the third quarter of 2006 consisted of the write down of asset values for eight LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants. The impairment for four of these LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants related to Managements decision to not exercise future lease options for these restaurants as the current lease term expires. The impairment for all these restaurants related to forecasts by Management that indicate that the investment for each of these restaurants would not be fully recovered by anticipated future cash flows. The impairment charge for each of these restaurants represents the difference between the estimated fair value, using discounted estimated future cash flows, and the carrying value.  Pre-opening expense for the third quarter of 2006 increased to $2,627,000, from $1,555,000 in the same period of the prior year. Pre-
opening expense for the nine months ended October 1, 2006 increased to $7,169,000 from $5,454,000 for the nine months ended September 25, 2005. The amounts charged to pre-opening expense in any period are dependent upon the number of restaurants to be opened and the restaurant concept. The Company opened eight LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants and two The Capital Grille restaurants in the third quarter of 2006, compared to six LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants and no The Capital Grille restaurants in the third quarter of 2005.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 6.7% for the third quarter of 2006 as compared to 6.2% for the corresponding period of the prior year and increased to 6.7% for the first nine months of 2006 from 5.8% for the same period of 2005. This increase was primarily associated with the recording of stock-based compensation as a result of the Companys adoption of SFAS 123R and, for the first nine months of 2006, to higher accruals for management bonuses, as compared to the comparable period of 2005.  As a result of the relationships between revenues and expenses discussed above, the Companys income from continuing operations decreased to approximately $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2006 and decreased to $53.1 million for the first nine months of 2006, as compared to $15.1 million and $58.2 million, respectively, for the corresponding periods of the prior year.  Interest expense, net increased to $674,000 in the third quarter of 2006 and to $1,769,000 for the first nine months of 2006, from $520,000 and $1,171,000 during the same periods of the prior year. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily due to additional interest expense associated with new capital lease obligations and, to a lesser extent, to lower interest income.  Minority interest (income) expense decreased to ($23,000) and $102,000 for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, respectively, from $22,000 and $208,000 for the same periods of the prior year.  Income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, as it relates to continuing operations, excluding the FAS 144 charge related to the impairment of eight LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants of approximately $4.9 million ($3.1 million, net of tax), has been provided for based on an estimated approximate 33.1% effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full 2006 fiscal year. This effective income tax rate differs from applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to pre-tax earnings, excluding the LongHorn FAS 144 charge, primarily due to employee FICA tip tax credits (a reduction in income tax expense) partially offset by state income taxes. The effective tax benefit rate used related to the LongHorn FAS 144 impairment charge is a blended Federal and state statutory rate of approximately 38.2%. Income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, as it
relates to discontinued operations, excluding the FAS 144 charge related to the Bugaboo Creek impairment of approximately $12,280,000 ($7,982,000, net of tax), has been provided for based on an estimated approximate 33.1% effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full 2006 fiscal year. The effective tax benefit rate used related to the Bugaboo Creek FAS 144 impairment charge is a Federal statutory rate of 35%.  Net earnings (loss) decreased to a net loss of $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2006 from net earnings of $9.6 million for the third quarter of 2005 and decreased to $27.1 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2006 from $38.7 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2005, reflecting the net effect of the items discussed above.  Outlook for Future Operating Results  The Company expects fiscal 2006 diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations in a range of $1.41 to $1.43. This level of earnings per common share assumes (i) same store sales increases for the fourth quarter of 2006 in a range of 1% to 2% for LongHorn Steakhouse and 3% to 4% for The Capital Grille, (ii) the impact of expensing stock-based compensation and construction period rent, which is expected to total $0.18 per diluted share for fiscal 2006, (iii) FAS 144 asset impairment charges of $0.09 per diluted share for 2006, and (iv) the projected restaurant openings discussed below.  Liquidity and Capital Resources:  The Company requires capital primarily for the development of new restaurants, the remodeling of existing restaurants and selected acquisitions. During the first nine months of 2006, the Companys principal sources of working capital were cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations ($55.2 million); cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations ($4.4 million) and proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options ($4.6 million). For the first nine months of 2006, the principal use of working capital was capital expenditures ($70.8 million) for new and improved facilities related to continuing operations and ($4.4 million) for new and improved facilities related to discontinued operations.  The Company intends to open 30 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants and three The Capital Grille restaurants in fiscal year 2006. The Company estimates that its capital expenditures for fiscal year 2006 will be approximately $115.0 to $125.0 million. During the first nine months of 2006, the Company opened 25 LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants and three The Capital Grille restaurants, including  eight LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants and two The Capital Grille restaurants during the third quarter of 2006. Management believes that available cash, cash provided by operations, available borrowings under the Companys $100.0 million revolving credit facility and proceeds from the sale of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants and brand will provide sufficient funds to finance the
Companys expansion plans through the year 2007.  Since substantially all sales in the Companys restaurants are for cash, and accounts payable are generally due in 7 to 30 days, the Company operates with little or negative working capital.  Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates  Managements Discussion and Analysis of its Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based upon consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires Management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management believes the critical accounting policies and areas that require the most significant judgments and estimates to be used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are property and equipment; lease accounting; impairment of long-lived assets; self insurance accruals; and income tax accounting. Except with respect to changes in the manner in which we account for share-based compensation,
as discussed below, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies as discussed in greater detail in the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2005.  The Company has granted stock options, restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units to certain employees, non-employee directors, consultants and advisors. The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payments granted after December 25, 2005 and share grants awarded prior to but not yet vested as of December 25, 2005, in accordance with SFAS 123R. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company recognizes share-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and only recognizes compensation cost for those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award (normally the vesting period). Prior to SFAS 123R adoption, the Company accounted for share-based payments under APB 25 and, accordingly, only recognized compensation expense for restricted stock awards, which had a grant date intrinsic value.  Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the share-based payment awards and stock price volatility. The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to value its stock option awards. Management believes that future volatility will not materially differ from its historical volatility. Thus, the Company uses the historical volatility of the Companys common stock over the expected life of the award. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent Managements best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of Managements judgment. As a result, if factors change and Management uses different assumptions, share-based compensation expense could be materially different in the
future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If the actual forfeiture rate is materially different from the estimate, share-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what has been recorded in the current period. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion on share-based compensation.  Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  As of October 1, 2006, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.  Contractual Obligations  The Companys material contractual obligations are summarized and included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2005. During the nine months ended October 1, 2006, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in the contractual obligations specified in the 2005 10-K.  Forward-Looking Statements  Statements contained in this report concerning liquidity and capital resources and future operating results contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of its Management team, as well as assumptions on which such statements are based. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this report. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and in addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, other factors that could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those
forward-looking statements include the following: the ability of the Company to execute capital structure and other initiatives intended to enhance long-term shareholder value; the ability of the Company to obtain financing on terms acceptable to the Company and maintain compliance with the covenants included in such financing; the ability of the Company to repurchase its shares in the expected number and at prices that would be accretive to the Companys financial results; the ability of the Company to effect the sale
of its Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants on acceptable terms; failure of facts to conform to necessary Management estimates and assumptions regarding financial and operating matters; the Companys ability to identify and secure suitable locations for new restaurants on acceptable terms, open the anticipated number of new restaurants on time and within budget, achieve anticipated rates of same store sales, hire and train additional restaurant personnel and integrate new restaurants into its operations; the continued implementation of the Companys business discipline over a large and growing restaurant base; increases in the cost of construction of new restaurants; unexpected increases in cost of sales or employee, pre-opening or other expenses; the economic conditions in the new markets into which the Company expands and possible uncertainties in the customer base in these areas; fluctuations
in quarterly operating results; seasonality; unusual weather patterns or events; changes in customer dining patterns; the impact of any negative publicity or public attitudes related to the consumption of beef or other products sold by the Company; unforeseen increases in commodity pricing; disruption of established sources of product supply or distribution; competitive pressures from other national and regional restaurant chains; legislation affecting the restaurant industry, including (without limitation) minimum wage and mandatory healthcare legislation; business conditions, such as inflation or a recession, or other negative effect on dining patterns, or some other negative effect on the economy, in general, including (without limitation) war, insurrection and/or terrorist attacks on United States soil; growth in the restaurant industry and the general economy; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations; and the risks identified from time to time in the
Companys SEC reports, including the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2005, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its current reports on Form 8-K, registration statements, press releases and other public announcements. Any forward looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  Interest Rate Risk  The Company may be exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on debt.  As of October 1, 2006, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its $100.0 million revolving credit facility. Amounts outstanding under such credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 0.50 to 1.25% (the applicable margin depending on the Companys leverage ratio), or the administrative agents prime rate of interest at the Companys option. Accordingly, the Company may be exposed to the impact of interest rate movements. To achieve the Companys objective of managing its exposure to interest rate changes, the Company may from time to time use interest rate swaps.  Investment Portfolio  The Company invests portions of its excess cash, if any, in highly liquid investments. At October 1, 2006, the Company had $187,000 in high-grade overnight repurchase agreements, and $6.2 million in short-term investments in the form of federal, state, and municipal bonds. As of October 1, 2006, the Company has classified all short-term investments as trading securities. The market risk on such investments is minimal due to their short-term nature.  Item 4. Controls and Procedures  In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, the Companys Management, under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and instructions for Form 10-Q. During the Companys last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting or
in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect internal controls over financial reporting.  Part II - Other Information  Item 1.
        Legal Proceedings  There have been no material changes in the status of the Companys legal proceedings from those described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2005.  Item1A. Risk Factors  In evaluating the Company, careful consideration should be given to the following risk factors, in addition to the other risk factors disclosed by the Company under Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25,
2005. Each of these risk factors could adversely affect the Companys business, operating results and/or financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of the Companys share price. In addition to these risk factors, please refer to the other information contained in this report, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes.  We may not be able to raise the additional financing required to execute our announced strategic initiatives on terms favorable to us.  Changes in our operating plans, acceleration of our expansion plans, divestiture of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House concept, lower than anticipated sales, increased operating expenses, or other events, may cause us to seek additional debt, convertible debt or equity financing on an accelerated basis. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could negatively impact our growth and other plans, as well as our financial condition and results of operations. Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to the holders of our common stock. Additional debt financing, if available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and financing and operating covenants that could restrict our ability to operate our business.  We may not be able to successfully complete the divestiture of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants and brand. On September 21, 2006, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved exiting the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business through the possible sale of the restaurants and brand. We cannot assure you that we will be able to complete the divestiture of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business on favorable terms, or at all. If we are unable to divest the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business for more than current carrying value, we will record a loss in connection with the sale that could be significant. If we are unable to sell the Bugaboo Creek Steak House business at all, we will be required to alter our current business strategy to determine how to proceed with this business segment. As a result, we may be required to engage in further restructuring activities or cease operating some or all of the Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants. In any such case, we may incur additional expenses and managements
attention may be diverted from our current business strategy.  Item 2.
        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  None  Item 3.
        Defaults Upon Senior Securities  None  Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders  None  Item 5.
        Other Information  As described in its most recent definitive proxy statement, RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (the Company) and each of its named executive officers are parties to employment agreements dated April 28, 2003. On October 27, 2006 the Company and certain of these executive officers amended their respective employment agreements to provide for the renewal of the agreements and to provide for changes in the payment terms of severance compensation, the acceleration of certain restricted stock grants upon the occurrence of certain events and certain other changes deemed necessary to comply with the provisions of new section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Company and Philip J. Hickey, Jr. (Mr. Hickey, Jr.), Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, are parties to an employment agreement (the Hickey, Jr. Employment Agreement) dated April 28, 2003. The Hickey, Jr. Employment Agreement was amended on October 27, 2006 to provide for a term ending July 1, 2007, unless renewed on or before January 1, 2007.  There was no change in Mr. Hickey, Jr.s salary or bonus eligibility percentage.  The Company and Eugene I. Lee, Jr. (Mr. Lee, Jr.), President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, are parties to an employment agreement (the Lee, Jr. Employment Agreement) dated April 28, 2003. The Lee, Jr. Employment Agreement was amended on October 27, 2006 to provide for a term ending July 1, 2007, unless renewed on or before January 1, 2007. There was no change in Mr. Lee, Jr.s salary or bonus eligibility percentage.  The Company and W. Douglas Benn (Mr. Benn), Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, are parties to an employment agreement (the Benn Employment Agreement) dated April 28, 2003. The Benn Employment Agreement was amended on October 27, 2006 to provide for a term ending July 1, 2007, unless renewed on or before January 1, 2007. There was no change in Mr. Benns salary or bonus eligibility percentage.  The Company and Joia M. Johnson (Ms. Johnson), Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, are parties to an employment agreement (the Johnson Employment Agreement) dated April 28, 2003. The Johnson Employment Agreement was amended on October 27, 2006 to provide for a term ending July 1, 2007, unless renewed on or before January 1, 2007. There was no change in Ms. Johnsons salary or bonus eligibility percentage.  Item 6.
        Exhibits  Exhibits Filed.10.1 -- Third Amendment of Employment Agreement, dated October 27, 2006 between the Registrant andPhilip J. Hickey, Jr.10.2 -- Third Amendment of Employment Agreement, dated October 27, 2006 between the Registrant andEugene I. Lee, Jr.10.3 -- Third Amendment of Employment Agreement, dated October 27, 2006 between the Registrant andW. Douglas Benn10.4 -- Third Amendment of Employment Agreement, dated October 27, 2006 between the Registrant andJoia M. Johnson31.1 -- Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.31.2 -- Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. 32.1 -- Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (1).32.2 -- Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuantto Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (1).  (1)
        These exhibits are deemed to accompany this report and are not filed as part of the report.    Signatures  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.   Date:  November 2, 2006
        /s/ W. Douglas BennW. Douglas BennExecutive Vice President, Financeand Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial Officer)