Chili's 2008 Annual Report Download - page 20

Trademarks
We have registered and/or have pending, among other marks, ‘‘Brinker International’’, ‘‘Chili’s’’,
‘‘Chili’s Bar & Bites’’, ‘‘Chili’s Grill & Bar’’, ‘‘Chili’s Margarita Bar’’, ‘‘Chili’s Southwest Grill & Bar’’,
‘‘Chili’s Too’’, ‘‘On The Border’’, ‘‘On The Border Mexican Cafe’’, ‘‘On The Border Mexican Grill &
Cantina’’, ‘‘Maggiano’s’’, ‘‘Maggiano’s Little Italy’’, ‘‘Romano’s Macaroni Grill’’ and ‘‘Macaroni Grill’’, as
trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Available Information
We maintain an internet website with the address of http://www.brinker.com. You may obtain, free of
charge, at our website, copies of our reports filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ‘‘SEC’’) on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Any amendments to such reports are also
available for viewing and copying at our internet website. These reports will be available as soon as
reasonably practicable after filing such material with, or furnishing it to, the SEC. In addition, you may
view and obtain, free of charge, at our website, copies of our corporate governance materials, including,
Corporate Governance Guidelines, Governance and Nominating Committee Charter, Audit Committee
Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Executive Committee Charter, Code of Conduct and Ethical
Business Policy, and Problem Resolution Procedure/Whistle Blower Policy.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We wish to caution you that our business and operations are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties. The factors listed below are important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from our historical results and from those projected in forward-looking statements contained in
this report, in our other filings with the SEC, in our news releases, written or electronic communications,
and verbal statements by our representatives.
You should be aware that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and
uncertainties may cause our or our industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performances or achievements contained in or implied by these forward-
looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words like ‘‘believes,’’
‘‘anticipates,’’ ‘‘estimates,’’ ‘‘predicts,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ and other similar expressions that convey uncertainty
about future events or outcomes.
Risks Related to Our Business
Competition may adversely affect our operations and financial results.
The restaurant business is highly competitive as to price, service, restaurant location, nutritional and
dietary trends and food quality, and is often affected by changes in consumer tastes, economic conditions,
population and traffic patterns. We compete within each market with locally-owned restaurants as well as
national and regional restaurant chains, some of which operate more restaurants and have greater financial
resources and longer operating histories than ours. There is active competition for management personnel
and hourly team members, and for attractive commercial real estate sites suitable for restaurants. Further,
we also face growing competition as a result of the trend toward convergence in grocery, deli and
restaurant services, including the offering by the grocery industry of convenient meals in the form of
improved entrees and side dishes. We compete primarily on the quality, variety, and value perception of
menu items, as well as the quality and efficiency of service.
Our sales volumes generally decrease in winter months.
Our sales volumes fluctuate seasonally and are generally higher in the summer months and lower in
the winter months, which may cause seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.
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