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Fazoli's posts 13.6 percent same store sales increase for January

Fazoli's franchisees and company units posted a combined 13.6 percent same-store sales increase in January – more than double that of their quick-service competitors, which grew at a rate of 6.1 percent.

February 16, 2015

Fazoli's franchisees and company units posted a combined 13.6 percent same-store sales increase in January – more than double that of their quick-service competitors. Franchisees reported a 15.1 percent increase, with company units up 12.7 percent.

According to MillerPulse research, the QSR segment as a whole grew January sales 6.1 percent.

Fazoli's combined January same-store traffic also outpaced the industry nearly four-fold, up 10.3 percent compared to 2.7 percent, as reported by MillerPulse.

"This was the best January comp-store sales in company history, and the best comp-store sales month in more than 16 years," said Carl Howard, president and CEO, in a company press release.

The robust January performance followed a record-setting fourth quarter in which 27 new weekly franchise sales records were set, with 25 percent of franchisees reporting new records.

Fazoli's said its 2015 franchise development efforts also are off to a strong start.

It has commitments for nine new franchise restaurants, including several in travel centers, and is finalizing a development agreement with a large, multi-unit operator for six additional restaurants.