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) August 29, 2001
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Commission File Number: 000-17962
Applebee's International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1461763
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
4551 W. 107th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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(Address of principal executive offices and 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 5. Other Events
On August 29, 2001, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports August Comparable
Sales." The press release contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales
Overland Park, Kan., August 29, 2001 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ending
August 26, 2001. Comparable sales for company restaurants increased 3.1 percent,
reflecting an increase in guest traffic of approximately 1.5 percent, combined
with a higher average check (resulting from a price increase taken earlier this
year and menu mix shifts).
System-wide comparable sales increased 3.5 percent for the August period, and
comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 3.6 percent. Comparable
sales for the quarter-to-date period (eight weeks) have increased 2.2 percent
for company restaurants, with system-wide and franchise restaurant comparable
sales up 2.8 percent and 3.0 percent, respectively.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., currently
develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill and Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are
currently 1,348 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and
eight 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, thereunto duly authorized.
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 29, 2001 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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