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Zoe's Kitchen reports first earnings as public companyZoe's Kitchen reports first earnings as public company

While 1Q revenue soared, the company reported a net loss of $10M

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

June 5, 2014

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Zoe’s Kitchen Inc. reported Tuesday a 47.4-percent increase in revenue for the first quarter ended April 21 over the comparable 16 weeks in the prior year, in its first earnings report as a public company.

On April 11, the first day of its IPO, the Plano, Texas-based fast-casual operator saw its stock price rise about 64.8 percent from its opening price of $15 a share.

The company recorded a net loss for the quarter, of $10 million, or 76 cents per share, compared with a loss of $1.4 million, or 11 cents per share, in the comparable period a year ago.

In its first 16-week report, the company said it opened 13 new Zoës Kitchen restaurants and acquired two franchised restaurants. As of April 21, the company had 109 company-owned restaurants and six franchised units. Zoe’s has opened five additional restaurants since that period ended.
 

1Q NET LOSS

Result: -$10 million, or 76 cents per share
(from -$1.4 million, or 11 cents per share)

1Q REVENUE

Result: $46.3 million
% Increase: 47.4% (from $31.4 million)

1Q SAME-STORE SALES

% Increase: 5.7%

Source: Company report



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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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