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 28, 2002
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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 28, 2002, 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 28, 2002 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended
August 25, 2002.
System-wide comparable sales increased 1.9 percent for the August period, and
comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 2.2 percent. Comparable
sales for company restaurants increased 0.8 percent, reflecting an increase in
guest traffic of approximately 2.5 percent, combined with a lower average check.
August comparable sales were positively impacted by the company's All You Can
Eat Riblets promotion, which began on August 12th as part of the current
Hometown BBQ campaign.
System-wide comparable sales for the quarter-to-date period (eight weeks) have
increased 1.7 percent, with franchise and company restaurant comparable sales up
2.0 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., 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
1,449 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and seven
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 28, 2002 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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