November 14 , 2005

Chain Earnings Report

Buca, Brinker and Champps were among the chains to announce financial results.

• BUCA Inc. announced total restaurant sales for its 2005 fiscal third quarter, which ended Sept. 25, were $63.7 million, a 4.6% increase over the same period in the prior year. Sales at the company’s Buca di Beppo restaurants increased 4.4% in fiscal third-quarter 2005, while Vinny T's of Boston restaurant sales rose 5.5% in the period. Comparable restaurant sales increased 3.2% systemwide during the third quarter of fiscal 2005 with Buca di Beppo restaurants recording a 3.5% comparable increase, and Vinny T's of Boston a 0.8% increase.
• Brinker International announced October comparable store sales increased 1.0% for the five-week period ended Nov. 2, 2005. The company’s Macaroni Grill concept recorded a 2.9% increase in same-store sales, while On the Border and Maggiano’s recorded increases of 1.9% and 1.5%, respectively. Chili’s recorded a .4% increase in same-store sales, according to company reports.
• Champps Entertainment announced revenues decreased 1.8% to $53.2 million for its fiscal 2006 first quarter ended Oct. 2, 2005. Comparable same-store sales decreased 3.2% for first-quarter 2006. Champps reported a total of 11 store closure days in four restaurants in Louisiana and Texas during the first quarter 2006 due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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