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- **Traffic Recovery**: Sequential improvement in guest traffic (+250 basis points QoQ) driven by Big Yummm promotion and off-premise sales growth (2.9%).
- **Profitability Boost**: Restaurant-level operating margin expanded 90 bps to 9.9%, fueled by labor efficiency and menu price increases.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: 
  - Data-driven marketing lifts 130 restaurants to positive traffic trends.
  - 20 restaurant refreshes at $40k/restaurant drive measurable sales gains.
  - Refranchising pipeline of 25-75 locations with active interest.
- **Financial Strength**: Adjusted EBITDA up 45% YoY to $7.6M; 2025 guidance raised to $65M+ EBITDA with 12.5%+ margin.
- **Cost Management**: G&A down 20% YoY to $16.9M; Q4 marketing spend backloaded to drive Q4 traffic recovery.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Launched the "First Choice" plan, focusing on improving guest experience, operational efficiency, and financial performance. Third-quarter traffic improved sequentially, driven by the Big Yummm promotion and off-premise sales growth.
- Restaurant-level operating profit margin increased by 90 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to labor efficiency gains. Off-premise sales accounted for 25% of total revenue, with traffic growth of 2.9%.
- Launched a data-driven marketing initiative targeting specific guest segments, resulting in traffic improvements for a cohort of 130 restaurants.
- Completed 20 restaurant refreshes at an average cost of $40,000, with measurable sales and traffic improvements. Capital expenditures guidance raised to $33 million for the year.
- Announced refranchising efforts with interest from 25-75 locations, debt extension to September 2027, and an ATM program for up to $40 million in equity sales.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $265.1 million, with comparable restaurant sales down 1.2% (including a 1.7% menu price increase offset by 3% traffic decline). Restaurant-level operating profit margin was 9.9%, up 90 basis points year-over-year.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached $7.6 million, a $3.4 million increase from Q3 2024, driven by cost efficiencies and menu price hikes. General and administrative (G&A) expenses decreased to $16.9 million due to reduced conference spending.
- Updated 2025 guidance: total revenue of $1.2 billion, restaurant-level operating profit margin of at least 12.5%, adjusted EBITDA of at least $65 million, and capital expenditures of $33 million.
- Q4 2025 outlook includes comparable restaurant sales decline of 3%, with traffic trends expected to improve in the latter half of the quarter due to increased marketing spend.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Big Yummm Promotion**: Mixed 8% of total sales, with outsized impact on midweek and lunch traffic. Operators successfully upsold add-ons, mitigating mix dilution.
- **Cost of Goods**: Beef inflation at 25% in Q3, expected to stabilize in Q4 with mitigation strategies in place.
- **Debt Extension**: 6-month extension cost 50 basis points, providing flexibility for refinancing and balance sheet optimization.
- **Refranchising Progress**: Interest from 25-75 locations, with specific proposals under review. No firm timelines but viewed as a strategic option.
- **Menu Mix**: Off-premise sales growth (25% of revenue) and catering dilution offset by stable appetizer and beverage trends. 2026 menu strategy to build on Big Yummm learnings.
- **G&A Sustainability**: Q3 G&A of $16.9 million expected to hold in Q4, with potential for further efficiency gains.


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