had grown to over 1,000 units. In 1979, the Company decided to divest 232 restaurants in the east and midwest to concentrate its efforts and resources in the western and southwestern markets, which were believed to offer the greatest growth and profit potential at that time. In 1985, a group of private investors acquired the Company and, in 1987, a public offering of common stock was completed. In 1988, the outstanding publicly-held shares were acquired by private investors through a tender offer. In 1992, a recapitalization was completed that included a public offering of common stock and indebtedness. Since that time, we have continued to grow, primarily through the addition of new...