UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2008
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-27148
(Commission File Number)
Delaware | | 13-3690261 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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555 Zang Street, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado | | 80228 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(303) 568-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The Company held a conference call which is archived on the Company’s website at www.einsteinnoah.com, and in response to questions stated that our general and administrative expenses will be flat or down for the remainder of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. The Company previously anticipated that all of our commodities expenses will be greater for the full year of 2008 compared to 2007 by $6.6 million, but now anticipates that it will be greater by $6.4 million. These commodities include coffee, cheese, butter, and flour for our manufacturing facility and for our third party manufacturer. The Company also responded that comparable store sales for the month of July, 2008 were negative 0.4 percent. Finally, the Company responded that the total marketing expense, including advertising costs, for the second quarter 2008 was $0.5 million, compared to $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2007. The anticipated third quarter 2008 marketing expense will be approximately $1.1 million compared to $0.9 million for the third quarter 2007.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | EINSTEIN NOAH RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. |
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Date: August 6, 2008 | | /S/ RICHARD P. DUTKIEWICZ |
| | Richard P. Dutkiewicz |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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