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I really like CEAT....I did extensive due diligence. Post R/S too---> Tradable Float 300k(Beautiful) Current price - 1.14
Emerging Company - Creative Eateries (CEAT.OB)
With over 70 franchises sold in just over a year with Kokopelli alone I see this as a great time to get in on CEAT.Take a look at the growth plans moving forward.I went to the Corporate Office and it was very professional,clean,and in the highest priced area in Arizona(Scottsdale)....needless to say...I was impressed!
Kokopelli Sonoran Grill - The typical square footage is 2200-2600 sq. ft. with seating for 65 – 85 inside and 30 in a patio setting. It is designed for end-cap/or in-line locations to reduce the cost, allowing a relatively inexpensive start-up cost for the franchisee.
This is HUGE-------> In just over 12 Months there have been 73 Kokopelli franchises sold, to 10 Franchisees, In Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; Reno & Las Vegas, NV; Portland, OR; Orange County & Riverside County, CA, and in the Greater Phoenix market.When you see the diversity for potential franchisee's moving forward I think you'll see why I am bullish LONG on CEAT.OB Visit their website at http://www.kokopellisonorangrill.com.
Pasta Pranzo. Pasta Pranzo is a 1,200 to 1,800 sq. ft. made-to-order pasta restaurant concept which provides a fast-casual alternative to consumers who want great tasting, high quality food, along with speed, value, and convenience. It is perceived as an adult fast- casual choice with broad appeal among the middle-class segment. The food is prepared fresh daily, with full exhibition kitchen, and a guest check average in the $8.50 range. Average sales are expected to be $750,000 to $800,000 per store and the company expects franchise sales to be 30 to 40 units by the end of 2006.
Franchise fees for Pasta Pranzo will be less at $25,000 per location and a much lower build-out fee in the range of $300,000 per unit. Visit their website at http://www.pastapranzo.com
Fit & Healthy Market Café - Fit & Healthy Franchise Company, LLC. ("The Company" or "Fit & Healthy") is a franchise company developing a chain of restaurants specializing in "Organic" foods with the emphasis on "healthier" choices for the consumer. Leveraging a skilled team of franchise development professionals, deep operational expertise, our database of potential franchisees, and a supporting technology platform, Fit & Healthy will provide their Franchisees the necessary elements to grow their businesses quickly and successfully. The franchising industry has recently entered a rapidly expanding period of growth, and Fit & Healthy is positioned to provide the bandwidth and infrastructure to further pace this momentum.
Comstock Jake's. Comstock Jake's first store, which will be open in early November, 2005 is a fast-casual/full service family style dinner house concept. Jake's is designed for end-cap/in-line locations with the typical square footage being 2,800 to 3,600 sq. ft., and seating for 80 – 135 inside, and 30 in a patio setting.
Q's House of Barbecue -
Don Allio's Italian Kitchen -
$5.00- 10.00 in 2 years easy if they stay on course.Fundamentals are strong with regards to numbers!
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This is HUGE-------> In just over 12 Months there have been 73 Kokopelli franchises sold, to 10 Franchisees, In Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; Reno & Las Vegas, NV; Portland, OR; Orange County & Riverside County, CA, and in the Greater Phoenix market.When you see the diversity for potential franchisee's moving forward I think you'll see why I am bullish on CEAT.OB going forward.Do your DD.This is a buyout candidate imho.Smart Franchisers sell when the chains are hot.Best of luck traders!
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A little more DD *CEAT - Creative Eateries looks the most undervalued of the restaurant Chains out there, and nobody knows about the Co's new direction and small float after the roll back of 100 to 1.
Tradable float approx. 250k
Market Cap: 40.3 Million
Short Interest: Exchange provides no short interest data.
52-Week High: 9.00 on Monday, January 03, 2005
52-Week Low: 0.80 on Thursday, July 07, 2005
Average Price: 1.31 (50-day) 2.10 (200-day)
Average Volume: 3,300 (50-day) 2,600 (200-day
Restaurant stocks in general have performed well this year. The restaurant component of the Standard & Poor's 1500 index is up 3.6 percent this year, while the S&P 500 has gained just 0.4 percent.
McDonalds - Chipotle's backing by the world's largest restaurant company may make it more appealing to investors, analysts said.
"I don't think most investors even knew that McDonald's did something more than making McDonald's products," said David Menlow, president of IPOFinancial.com, an independent research company based in Millburn, New Jersey. "That may end up carrying a little extra appeal."
If Chipotle's offering did well -- the company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol "CMG" (CMG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) -- it could encourage other chains that are contemplating IPOs.
Burger King Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Brenneman said in September the company's owners, a consortium including Texas Pacific Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Bain Capital, could float an IPO of the chain as early as 2006.
Wendy's International Inc. (WEN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said last month it plans to file an IPO for a stake in its Tim Hortons chain.
FEASTING SEASON
The fourth quarter is typically the busiest of the year for IPOs, as underwriters and companies scramble to complete deals before the calendar turns. The pace of offerings will pick up significantly next week, with seven U.S. IPOs set to raise up to $1.92 billion, according to Dealogic.
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Better radar this one for tomorrow - Frank Holdraker, President and CEO. Mr. Holdraker is President and Chief Executive Officer of Creative Eateries Corporation. He is also President of Kokopelli Sonoran Grill, a fast-growing food concept with existing locations in Arizona, and units under development in California, Oregon, Nevada, Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina. Mr. Holdraker was President/Owner of Franklin & Associates from 1989-2004, a full service concept development company. He helped develop for La Salsa, Fresh Mexican Grill their franchise program, the manufacture of proprietary products and the establishment of purchasing and distribution procedures. From 1986-1989 Mr. Holdraker was President and CEO of Ponderosa, Inc., a 750-unit steakhouse chain. From 1980-1986 he was Senior Vice President of Coulter Enterprise, a major multi-state Pizza Hut franchisee. Prior to that he was Vice President of Pizza Hut from 1974-1980.
Don Allio - Senior Vice President of Operations & Training. Mr. Allio is Executive Vice-President and Chief Operation Officer of Creative Eateries Corporation. He is also President of Don Allio’s Italian Kitchen, a new corporate owned Italian Concept, and will be responsible for the whole undertaking of this operation. Mr. Allio is responsible for all Operations and Training Programs for Creative Eateries Corporation. From 1982 – 1983 Mr. Allio was Director of Worldwide Training & Operations, and Dean of Hamburger University (1984 – 1986), for McDonald’s Corporation. In 1987 he was promoted to Regional Vice-President at McDonald’s. His responsibilities were in charge of 350 corporate restaurants in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma, leading the team in operations and mainly improving sales and profitability in that division.
Janet L. Crance, CPA, Chief Financial Officer. Janet L. Crance, CPA is a full service accountant, running a firm that provides tax, accounting, and consulting services to small businesses and their owners. Owning a diverse client base, Ms. Crance provides personalized pro-active monthly consulting, prepares timely and accurate financial statements, and assists the businesses in the interpreting these statements in order to improve profitability. Ms. Crance has over 24 years experience in the field of accounting, including both the public and private sectors, and she has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1991. Professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants. She has served for two years as the President of the Central Chapter of the Arizona Society, which includes the greater Phoenix area.
Edward J. Walsh, Executive Chef. Mr. Walsh is Executive Chef and General Manager of Creative Eateries Corporation. Mr. Walsh was the former Executive Chef, Administrator, and Cordial Hospitality Host for Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates in Sonoma County, California. His duties with Kendal-Jackson included the development of a world-class wine center for entertaining their top echelon clientele. It included a production garden and “organic” sensory garden used to educate the public and major accounts including the Ritz Carlton, Walt Disney, and other large chains with the emphasis on food-wine pairings. Mr. Walsh previously developed a specialty gourmet retail market, wine bar and restaurant in Santa Barbara, California. Prior to that, he was Executive Chef and Production Manager for a 450-seat restaurant production facility and catering service in San Francisco. Mr. Walsh has received Awards from The James Beard Foundation, Chaine des Rostisseurs and named Top Ten Chefs of the Nation by Rolling Stones Magazine. Mr. Walsh has hosted Special Wine and Food Pairing Dinners at Sonoma Wine Auction, Napa Valley Wine Auction, Ritz Carlton Hotel, James Beard House and Wine Spectator Magazine. He was the long-time recipe tester for Julia Childs and Jacque Pepin. His education includes Chef Apprenticeship-Tourneau Designation, The Hotel Ritz, Paris, France.
Terry Neild. Mr. Neild is President & Chief Executive Officer of American Restaurant Development Corporation, and is also Chief Executive Officer of Investment Capital Corporation, a small venture capital firm. Founder, CEO and Director of National Scientific Corporation, a semiconductor parts designer in Arizona; Intercell Corporation, a wireless parts designer and manufacturer, based in Colorado; and, Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation, a very successful retail specialty bottled water company. He is a past Director of AdZone Research, Inc. of Long Island, New York. He has extensive knowledge in Mergers and Acquisitions and has personally been responsible for raising hundreds of millions of dollars for companies he has served. Mr. Neild, who is a Certified Management Accountant, has held a number of senior financial positions in three Fortune 500 companies
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