date:May 30, 2014
d competitive challenges hurt traffic during the companys third quarter.
Comparable restaurant sales fell 0.6% during the third quarter, reflecting a 2.9% drop in traffic that was partly offset by a 2.3% increase in average check.
For the third quarter ended May 2, the company earned $28,728,000, equal to $1.21 per share on the common stock, up 17% from $24,602,000, or $1.04 per share, in the prior-year period.
Revenues for the quarter totaled $643,298,000, up 1% from $438,425,000.