date:Nov 04, 2013
rter, we were still able to hold restaurant gross margin steady and delivered an increase in diluted EPS compared to the year-ago period. We are confident that our everyday value strategy coupled with our ongoing operational focus on guest experience is the right strategy to drive transactions and that we can build momentum as consumer restaurant spending improves. As always, we continue to accentuate those brand attributes that set us apart in a competitive landscape including fresh-baked goodn