Safe Harbor Statement 2 Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Certain statements in this presentation that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve various important assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements because of various factors and possible events, including, without limitation: Negative publicity or litigation regarding allegations of food-related illness, Failure to achieve and maintain positive same-store sales, Changing business conditions, including energy costs, Overall macroeconomic conditions that may affect consumer spending, either nationwide or in one or more of the Company’s major markets Competition in the restaurant and food products industries, Ability to control restaurant operating costs, which are impacted by market changes in the cost or availability of labor and food, minimum wage and other employment laws, health care costs, fuel and utility costs, Changes in the cost or availability of acceptable new restaurant sites, Adverse weather conditions in locations where we operate our restaurants, Consumer acceptance of changes in menu offerings, price, atmosphere and/or service procedures, Consumer acceptance of our restaurant concepts in new geographic areas, and Changes in hog and other commodity costs. We also bear the risk of incorrectly analyzing these risks or developing strategies to address them that prove to be unsuccessful. Certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 26, 2013. We note these factors for investors as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is impossible to predict or identify all such risk factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the statement is made to reflect unanticipated events. Any further disclosures in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission should also be consulted. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on behalf of the company are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section. |