O'Charley's Among 200 Best Small Companies in America
Mon. November 13, 2000 12:00 AM by Business Wire
Nashville, TN -
O'Charley's Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:CHUX), is earning national recognition as Forbes announces their 2000 rankings of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. This is O'Charley's first year on the list, with an overall ranking of 180.
Commenting on the recognition, Gregory L. Burns, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "We're very pleased to be among the successful companies that are included in this list. Our ability to consistently produce record growth in revenues, earnings and comparable store sales is a powerful statement of the performance of our people, the level of service we provide and the strength of the O'Charley's concept. Our record of comparable store sales increases in 37 of the last 38 consecutive quarters is a tremendous track record in our industry."
In this annual list, Forbes serves up value and growth among companies with sales between $5 and $350 million. Companies are reviewed based on numerous business indicators in order to make the Forbes 200 Best list, including five-year sales and earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rates of at least 5%. In addition, net income must have topped $1 million during the past four quarters.
O'Charley's Inc. operates 136 casual-dining, full-service restaurants in 12 states in the Southeast and Midwest, including a location on Town Center Boulevard in Champaign. The menu has broad appeal and features a variety of dishes, including pasta, fresh chicken and seafood, aged beef, made-from-scratch soups, salads, breads and desserts. O'Charley's mission is to consistently exceed customer expectations with high-quality food and service. In addition, the Company currently operates two Stoney River Legendary Steaks restaurants located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Commenting on the recognition, Gregory L. Burns, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "We're very pleased to be among the successful companies that are included in this list. Our ability to consistently produce record growth in revenues, earnings and comparable store sales is a powerful statement of the performance of our people, the level of service we provide and the strength of the O'Charley's concept. Our record of comparable store sales increases in 37 of the last 38 consecutive quarters is a tremendous track record in our industry."
In this annual list, Forbes serves up value and growth among companies with sales between $5 and $350 million. Companies are reviewed based on numerous business indicators in order to make the Forbes 200 Best list, including five-year sales and earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rates of at least 5%. In addition, net income must have topped $1 million during the past four quarters.
O'Charley's Inc. operates 136 casual-dining, full-service restaurants in 12 states in the Southeast and Midwest, including a location on Town Center Boulevard in Champaign. The menu has broad appeal and features a variety of dishes, including pasta, fresh chicken and seafood, aged beef, made-from-scratch soups, salads, breads and desserts. O'Charley's mission is to consistently exceed customer expectations with high-quality food and service. In addition, the Company currently operates two Stoney River Legendary Steaks restaurants located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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