-----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, KX08hSduri0N5huB5oD18MdmGi60jenmjr2BcmRR7Irx4HLBV9uBZVixln+VAIKL J+tKduQ5qvJhvqB7x5gEGw== 0000853665-07-000106.txt : 20070530 0000853665-07-000106.hdr.sgml : 20070530 20070530170532 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000853665-07-000106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070530 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070530 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLEBEES INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 431461763 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17962 FILM NUMBER: 07888199 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 W 107TH ST STE 100 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66207 BUSINESS PHONE: 9139674000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 W 107TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66207 8-K 1 may2007sales8k.txt MAY COMPARABLE SALES PR 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) May 30, 2007 ----------------------------------------------- APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 000-17962 43-1461763 - ------------------------------ ---------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4551 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66207 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (913) 967-4000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 May 30, 2007, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales." The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales. 2 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. Date: May 30, 2007 APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin ------------------------------- Steven K. Lumpkin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales. 4 EX-99 3 maysalespr.txt EX 99.1, MAY COMPARABLE SALES PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations (913) 967-4109 Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales OVERLAND PARK, KAN., May 30, 2007 -- Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended May 27, 2007. System-wide domestic comparable sales decreased 2.1 percent for the May period, while comparable sales for domestic franchise restaurants decreased 1.9 percent. Comparable sales for company restaurants decreased 2.9 percent, reflecting a decrease in guest traffic of between 3.0 and 3.5 percent, combined with a higher average check. Company restaurants lapped a menu price increase of approximately 1.5 percent taken at the beginning of the May 2006 period. Concurrent with the introduction of the company's new menu this week, a price increase of approximately 1.3 percent was taken. The company noted that lunch traffic was positive during the month in company restaurants as a result of the Pick `N Pair menu. System-wide domestic comparable sales for the quarter-to-date period through May (eight weeks) have decreased 1.4 percent, with domestic franchise restaurant comparable sales down 1.3 percent and company comparable restaurant sales down 1.9 percent. Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. As of May 27, 2007, there were 1,938 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, 16 international countries, and one U.S. territory. Additional information on Applebee's International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com). # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----