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| Forward-Looking Statement Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements or statements which may be deemed or construed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "forecast," "estimate,“ “target,” "project," "plan to," “is designed to," "expectations," "intend," "indications," "expect," "should," "would," "believe," "trend" and similar expressions and all statements which are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance (financial or operating), or achievements to differ from the future results, performance (financial or operating), or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include but are not limited to (i) the improvement in period over period comparable store sales is not necessarily indicative of future results and is subject to shifting consumer preferences, economic conditions, weather, and competition, among other factors and (ii) the results for fiscal years 2003-2005 and the first three quarters of 2006 and fourth quarter 2006 estimated results are not necessarily indicative of future results, which are subject to increasing utility and other costs, and other seasonal effects, economic conditions, and finding qualified franchisees and licensees, and there is no assurance that full year results will be consistent. These and other risks are more fully discussed in the Company's SEC filings. The estimated 2006 results are preliminary and are subject to change; actual results may very. |