-----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, EDDABLSqYNRwUAOhendQh2bWXouHC0xsqmOOFKoCZIbr4SZXPbRncSv5lzxcPZel jQmOOSzcBiTPnJNWA3qLDQ== /in/edgar/work/20000817/0000898430-00-002450/0000898430-00-002450.txt : 20000922 0000898430-00-002450.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-00-002450 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000726 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000817 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIZZLER INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000870760 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [5812 ] IRS NUMBER: 954307254 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10711 FILM NUMBER: 704907 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6101 W CENTINELA AVE STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: CULVER CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 90230 BUSINESS PHONE: 3108272300 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLLINS FOODS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 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: July 26, 2000 (Date of earliest event reported) 1-10711 --------- (Commission File No.) Sizzler International, Inc. ------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 95-4307254 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 6101 West Centinela Avenue, Suite 200, Culver City, CA 90230 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (310) 568-0135 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS From July 26, 2000 through August 03, 2000 Sizzler International, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued press releases relating to the investigation of an E.coli outbreak at its independent franchisee owner-operated Sizzler(R) restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which press releases are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to 99.5 and incorporated herein by these references. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2000. 99.2 Press Release dated July 28, 2000. 99.3 Press Release dated July 28, 2000. 99.4 Press Release dated July 31, 2000. 99.5 Press Release dated August 03, 2000. 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 hereunder duly authorized. Sizzler International, Inc. By: /s/ Steven R. Selcer ----------------------------- Name: Steven R. Selcer Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 17, 2000 EX-99.1 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 26, 2000 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 26, 2000 Statement by Sizzler USA MILWAUKEE, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The operator of a Sizzler(R) franchise restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is working closely with health department officials to determine how several area food poisoning cases may have originated at that restaurant. The problem appears to be limited to this particular restaurant. All Sizzler(R) restaurants adhere closely to the Food and Drug Administration's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point guidelines (HACCP)in food preparation. Sizzler(R) restaurants follow HACCP procedures to assure that guests enjoy the highest possible food safety and cleanliness standards at all times. Sizzler USA Chief Executive Officer Thomas E. Metzger, FMP is contacting the families of those involved directly to express concern and to offer whatever resources may be helpful. Metzger and a team of Sizzler USA representatives are flying to Milwaukee to provide assistance. Sizzler USA is confident that the owner of its franchise restaurant is taking all necessary steps, including cooperating with health department officials and closing the restaurant, to facilitate a rapid investigation. Sizzler USA and all of its franchise stores, have long enjoyed a strong record in the restaurant industry for safety and cleanliness. Sizzler USA is based in Culver City, California and operates 65 company-owned restaurants as well as 200 Sizzler(R) franchises nationwide. EX-99.2 3 0003.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 28, 2000 EXHIBIT 99.2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 28, 2000 Statement by Sizzler Headquarters CULVER CITY, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sizzler USA was contacted earlier this week by the Milwaukee-based operator of an independent Sizzler(R) restaurant franchise. This operator informed Sizzler USA of the possibility that there had been an outbreak of E.coli infection at one Milwaukee restaurant. Although this outbreak was isolated to the Milwaukee restaurant location, Sizzler USA Chief Executive Officer Thomas E. Metzger traveled to Milwaukee to help with the outbreak investigation. With over 250 restaurants nationwide, Sizzler USA is proud of its system-wide record of integrity, quality and service. Sizzler USA restaurants adhere closely to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines. Sizzler USA is the recipient of numerous industry commendations for cleanliness and sanitation standards. As Milwaukee health officials continue their assessment of the origin and cause of the E.coli occurrence, Sizzler USA is confident that franchise management will cooperate fully. Sizzler USA, which owns and operates 65 Sizzler(R) restaurants in the United States, is also associated with 200 Sizzler franchise restaurants across the country. There have been no other reported cases of food-borne illness at any restaurant in the Sizzler USA network. Sizzler USA is based in Culver City, California and operates 65 company-owned restaurants with 200 Sizzler (R) franchises nationwide. EX-99.3 4 0004.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 28, 2000 EXHIBIT 99.3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 28, 2000 Statement by Sizzler, USA MILWAUKEE, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sizzler USA learned today that one of the children who fell ill from an outbreak of E-coli in Milwaukee has died. Sizzler USA Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Metzger, in Milwaukee assisting with the investigation in to the cause of the outbreak, has expressed profound sympathy and the heartfelt condolences of the Sizzler USA family. Mr. Metzger has also indicated that Sizzler USA resources and additional assistance will be provided in order that this child's life be memorialized. Sizzler USA is based in Culver City, California and operated 65 company-owned restaurants as well as 200 Sizzler(R) franchises nationwide. EX-99.4 5 0005.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 31, 2000 EXHIBIT 99.4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 31, 2000 Statement by Sizzler USA CULVER CITY, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Sizzler USA learned today that the City of Milwaukee Health Department has cited "raw beef product" provided by an outside source as having tested positive for the E.Coli strain present in the recent Milwaukee outbreak. Sizzler USA is taking steps to uncover the source and determine how and when the ground beef arrived at the Milwaukee franchise restaurant. It is Sizzler USA policy in all of its 65 corporate-owned restaurants to cook ground beef entrees to the 160 degrees recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cooking ground beef to this temperature effectively eliminates any possibility of bacterial contamination. Sizzler USA strongly recommends that its independent franchise restaurants -- a list which includes the Milwaukee restaurant -- follow this precautionary ground beef cooking policy. There are 200 independent Sizzler(R) franchises across the country. Sizzler USA is based in Culver City, California and operates 65 company-owned restaurants and is associated with 200 Sizzler(R) franchises nationwide. EX-99.5 6 0006.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 03, 2000 EXHIBIT 99.5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursay, August 03, 2000 Statement by Sizzler USA CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Sizzler USA continues to work closely with area health officials in their continuing investigation into the source(s) of the recent E.Coli outbreak at independent owner-operated Sizzler(R) restaurants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Although the E.Coli occurrence in Milwaukee has been an isolated one, Sizzler USA is providing all possible resources including results from its own fact-finding effort to help in uncovering the E. Coli transmission pathway. Sizzler USA is headquatered in Culver City, California and operates 65 company-owned stores and oversees 200 franchise operations. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----