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 24, 2005
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APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-17962 43-1461763
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4551 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(913) 967-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 24, 2005, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales."
The release contained the following information.
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 24, 2005 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended May
22, 2005.
System-wide comparable sales increased 3.8 percent for the May period, and
comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 4.7 percent. Comparable
sales for company restaurants increased 0.9 percent, reflecting a decrease in
guest traffic of between zero and 0.5 percent, combined with a higher average
check.
System-wide comparable sales for the quarter-to-date period through May (eight
weeks) have increased 2.9 percent, with franchise restaurant comparable sales up
3.8 percent and company comparable restaurant sales flat.
On May 23, 2005, the company completed the previously announced acquisition of
12 franchise restaurants, one of which is currently under development and
expected to open in June, located in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas.
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 22, 2005,
there were 1,711 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and
12 international countries. Additional information on Applebee's International
can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com).
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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 24, 2005
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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