strategy effectively; health concerns about beef or other food products; reductions in the availability of, or increases in the cost of, USDA Prime grade beef and other food items; labor
shortages or increases in labor costs; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations relating to Company employees, the sale or preparation of food, the sale of alcoholic beverages and the opening of new restaurants; the
Companys ability to achieve market acceptance, particularly in new markets; harmful actions taken by the Companys franchisees; the Companys ability to protect its name and logo and other proprietary information; the impact of
litigation; and the loss of...