Form 8-K for Chicago Pizza & Brewery

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 reported): January 12, 2004

 


 

CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

California   0-21423   33-0485615

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

16162 Beach Boulevard

Suite 100

Huntington Beach, California

  92647
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747

 


 


Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The Company’s revenues increased approximately 29% to $27.0 million for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2003 versus $21.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. Comparable restaurant sales for BJ’s restaurants increased approximately 5.1% for the three-month period versus 3.3% during the same period a year ago.

 

For the year ended December 28, 2003, revenues increased approximately 36% to $103.0 million versus $75.7 million for the year ended December 29, 2002. Comparable restaurant sales for BJ’s restaurants increased approximately 3.3% for full-year 2003. The increase in comparable restaurant sales during 2003 included a menu price increase of approximately 1.5% taken during May 2003 and approximately 2% taken during November 2003.

 

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.

 

January 12, 2004

     

CHICAGO PIZZA & BREWERY, INC.

(Registrant)

            By:  

/s/    PAUL A. MOTENKO        


               

Paul A. Motenko

Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer,

Vice President and Secretary

            By:  

/s/    JEREMIAH J. HENNESSY        


               

Jeremiah J. Hennessy

Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President

            By:  

/s/    C. DOUGLAS MITCHELL        


               

C. Douglas Mitchell

Chief Financial Officer