-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RlxK7njl3vDmmV5etai7hr8lR2nK+CJNZ6CESARgfp3gFQZuUwrfmAG9nt0AYObb +RtG8ZW98VF6NNA7LN5Lcw== 0000030697-07-000028.txt : 20070209 0000030697-07-000028.hdr.sgml : 20070209 20070209112513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000030697-07-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070209 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRIARC COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030697 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810] IRS NUMBER: 380471180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02207 FILM NUMBER: 07596213 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 280 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-451-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 280 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWG CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEISEL WEMMER GILBERT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680820 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DWG CIGAR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680820 8-K 1 try8k.txt TRIARC 8-K FEBRUARY 9, 2007 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 9, 2007 TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-2207 38-0471180 ----------------- -------------- -------------- (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 451-3000 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On February 9, 2007, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Arby's), a subsidiary of Triarc Companies, Inc. ("Triarc"), issued a press release announcing that it signed development agreements during the fourth quarter of 2006 with new and existing franchisees to open 51 Arby's(R) restaurants throughout North America, bringing the total commitments signed in 2006 to 168 Arby's restaurants. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information in this Current Report, including the Exhibit hereto, is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report, including the Exhibit hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report, including the Exhibit hereto, is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission that the information in this Current Report, including the Exhibit hereto, is material, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of Triarc. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press release of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. dated February 9, 2007. SIGNATURE 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. TRIARC COMPANIES, INC. By:/s/STUART ROSEN -------------------------------- Stuart I. Rosen Senior Vice President and Secretary Dated: February 9, 2007 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. dated February 9, 2007. EX-99.1 2 exh991.txt PRESS RELEASE FEBRUARY 9, 2007 EXHIBIT 99.1 Media Contact: Kathy Siefert Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. 678-514-4152 ARBY'S(R) SIGNS FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR 51 NEW LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA '06 Closed Out With Commitments to Develop 168 Arby's Restaurants ATLANTA (February 9, 2007) - Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. signed development agreements during the fourth quarter of 2006 with new and existing franchisees to open 51 Arby's restaurants throughout North America. This brings the total commitments signed in 2006 to 168 Arby's restaurants. The agreements, which include seven new and 12 existing franchisees, provide for the development of Arby's restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada. "We are pleased with the number of development agreements we attracted in 2006," said Tom Garrett, President and COO, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. "Our existing franchisees continue to expand their Arby's portfolios because they believe in the brand, and we're seeing new franchisees who recognize that Arby's is truly a one-of-a-kind concept." The following are details for each signed development agreement with existing franchisees: o James Bruno - James Bruno of Bruno Enterprises, Inc. currently owns one Arby's in La Porte, IN, and has agreed to develop an additional restaurant in Westville, IN. o Jeff Calhoun - Jeff Calhoun currently owns 20 Arby's restaurants in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi and has signed on to develop six additional. He has been with the Arby's family since 1997. o Ronald Cartee - Ronald Cartee, a 17-year veteran of the Arby's system, owns and operates 20 Arby's in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. He has signed on to develop an additional restaurant in Hurricane, WV. o David Chen - A franchisee since March 2006 when he brought Arby's back to Manhattan, David Chen, president of United Global Management Group, now owns and operates two Arby's locations in New York and has agreed to open an Arby's restaurant in Massapequa, NY as well as East Meadows, NY. o Simon Tai Pang Cheung - Simon Tai Pang Cheung, a franchisee since 1998, opened a restaurant in Kamloops, British Columbia and currently owns five other Arby's restaurants in Alberta, British Columbia. o Shoukat Ali Dhanani - A recent Arby's franchisee who opened his first unit in 2006, Shoukat Ali Dhanani of Zesta Foods Inc. has agreed to develop three additional Arby's restaurants in the Houston market. He currently operates one restaurant in Sugar Land, TX. o DNC Travel Hospitality Service - DNC Travel Hospitality Service owns and operates one Arby's restaurant in an airport in Tennessee. The company has contracted to open two more Arby's restaurants in Scottsville and Clarence, NY. DNC has been a part of the Arby's family since 1999. o David Hancock - David Hancock of D&K Foods, Inc. owns one Arby's restaurant in Riverton, UT and has agreed to open one more in the same city. Hancock has been an Arby's franchisee since 1997. o Lynda Malone - Lynda Malone of Lindy Enterprises, LLC has agreed to add another Arby's in Freehold, NJ to her portfolio. She currently owns and operates one Arby's restaurant in Danbury, CT. o Miracle Restaurant Group, LLC - Donald Moore, president of Miracle Restaurant Group, LLC, currently owns and operates 45 Arby's throughout Colorado, Illinois and Indiana. A five year veteran of the Arby's system, Moore has committed to six more Arby's restaurants in the Chicago market. o J&J Ostrowski Enterprises - Franchisees since 1991, Jeremy and Jennifer Ostrowski currently own and operate five Arby's in Wisconsin and have signed on to open three additional in the Wausau-Rhinelander market. o Malik and Abdul Waliany - Malik and Abdul Waliany of Amisha, Inc. and S.M. Good Luck Inc., own and operate12 Arby's restaurants in the Houston market and have agreed to open an additional four more in the area. The Walianys joined Arby's in 1985. Arby's is pleased to welcome the following new franchisees to the system: o John Boos has agreed to open one Arby's in Grand Haven, MI. o Dan and Helen Daigle have committed to open one Arby's restaurant in Houma, LA. o Ron Dutton has agreed to open five Arby's restaurants in Staten Island, NY. o Frocarro/Braunstein has signed on to develop five Arby's in Long Island, NY. o Henry Goodwin has agreed to develop two Arby's in Orangeburg, SC. o Mohammad Hanif has agreed to open one Arby's restaurant in Emory, TX. o Tom Rose has committed to open five Arby's restaurants in various locations throughout Texas. About Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., based in Atlanta, is the franchisor of the Arby's restaurant system, which consists of more than 3,500 restaurants worldwide, and is owner and operator of more than 1,000 of those restaurants located in the United States. Founded in 1964, Arby's quick service restaurants specialize in offering slow roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches as well as its Market Fresh(R) deli-style sandwiches, wraps and salads with the convenience of a drive-thru. Arby's offers guests a unique, great tasting alternative to traditional fast food with its one-of-a-kind menu items including the Beef `n Cheddar, Curly Fries and Jamocha shakes. Arby's Restaurant Group also owns and operates the T.J. Cinnamons(R) brand and is a subsidiary of Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY, TRY.B). To learn more about Arby's, please visit www.arbys.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----