Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,604,530 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales.


Business Editors

OVERLAND PARK Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002

Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB APPB Array Processor with Pipelined Bus
APPB Application Builder
) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended August 25, 2002.

System-wide comparable sales increased 1.9 percent for the August period, and comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 2.2 percent. Comparable sales for company restaurants increased 0.8 percent, reflecting an increase in guest traffic of approximately 2.5 percent, combined with a lower average check. August comparable sales were positively impacted by the company's All You Can Eat Riblets promotion, which began on August 12th as part of the current Hometown home·town  
n.
The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence.

Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again"
 BBQ BBQ barbecue  campaign.

System-wide comparable sales for the quarter-to-date period (eight weeks) have increased 1.7 percent, with franchise and company restaurant comparable sales up 2.0 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively.

Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Grill may refer to:

In food:
  • Grill (cooking), a device or surface used for cooking food, usually fueled by gas or charcoal.
  • Grilling, a form of cooking that involves direct heat.
  • A restaurant that serves grilled food, such as a "bar and grill".
 and Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are currently 1,449 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and seven international countries. Additional information on Applebee's International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com).
COPYRIGHT 2002 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2002, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Aug 28, 2002
Words:192
Previous Article:S&P: All Mortgage Underwriting Models Are Not Created.
Next Article:Banner Corporation Announces Completion of 5% Stock Repurchase Program and Authorization of New Program.
Topics:



Related Articles
NEW IHOP EXEC ROSE FROM RANKS.
PLANTING THE SEEDS OF ITS OWN SUCCESS; APPLEBEE'S WANTS BIGGER PIECE OF THE CASUAL-DINING MARKET PIE.
LOW-FAT OFFERINGS FAIL TO BRING HOME BACON FOR RESTAURANT CHAINS.
Applebee's International Reports November Comparable Sales.
Applebee's International Reports January Comparable Sales; Fourth Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call to be Broadcast over the Internet.
Applebee's International Reports February Comparable Sales.
Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales.
Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales.
Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales.
Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles