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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-K Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. Forward-looking statements may relate to our plans, objectives,
goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, and other information that is not
historical information. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in Items 1, 2, 3, 7 and 7A hereof, as well as within
this report generally. In addition, when used in this report, the words "subject to," "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "intend," "estimate,"
"project," "may," "will," "should," "can," or the negative thereof, or variations thereon, or similar expressions, or discussions of strategy, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are inherently uncertain.
All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, our examination of historical operating trends, are based upon our current
expectations and various assumptions. We believe there is a reasonable basis for our expectations and beliefs, but we may not realize our
expectations and our beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-
looking statements. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements include, among others:
• significant competition in our industry;
• unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of our products;
• the incurrence of material product liability and product recall costs;
• costs of compliance and our failure to comply with governmental regulations;
• the failure of our franchisees to conduct their operations profitably and limitations on our ability to terminate or replace under-
performing franchisees;
• economic, political and other risks associated with our international operations;
• our failure to keep pace with the demands of our customers for new products and services;
• disruptions in our manufacturing system or losses of manufacturing certifications;
• the lack of long-term experience with human consumption of ingredients in some of our products;
• increases in the frequency and severity of insurance claims, particularly claims for which we are self-insured;
• loss or retirement of key members of management;
• increases in the cost of borrowings and limitations on availability of additional debt or equity capital;
• the impact of our substantial debt on our operating income and our ability to grow;
• the failure to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights against competitors;
• changes in applicable laws relating to our franchise operations; and
• our inability to expand our franchise operations or attract new franchisees.
Consequently, such forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. You should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or
achievements. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update, republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect
future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events.
Industry data used throughout this report was obtained from industry publications and our internal estimates. While we believe such
information to be reliable, its accuracy has not been independently verified and cannot be guaranteed.
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