date:Mar 01, 2013
urth-quarter sales rose 2% to $629,879,000 from $615,018,000.
Our brand transformation accelerated with Image Activation during 2012, and our A Cut Above brand positioning has continued to gain traction with consumers, said Emil Brolick, president and chief executive officer. Our 2012 North America same-store sales growth of 1.6% and record-high average annual restaurant sales of $1.48 million are evidence that our growth initiatives are beginning to work, and we are optimistic about our produc