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INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
−Removed: There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the thirteen week period ended March 24, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the thirteen week period ended September 29, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words like “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects,” “continues” and other similar expressions that convey uncertainty about future events or outcomes.
−Removed: Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or from those projected
−Removed: in forward-looking statements.
+Added: Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or from those projected in forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties are, in many instances, beyond our control.
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Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
−Removed: disruptions from COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of competition, changes in consumer preferences, consumer perception of food safety, reduced disposable income, unfavorable publicity, increased minimum wages, governmental regulations, the Company’s ability to meet its business strategy plan, third party delivery risks, loss of key management personnel, failure to hire and retain high-quality restaurant management, the impact of social media, failure to protect the security of data of our guests and team members, product availability, regional business and economic conditions, litigation, franchisee success, changes in interest rates due to phase out of LIBOR, downgrades in our credit ratings, inflation, changes in the retail industry, technology failures, failure to protect our intellectual property, outsourcing, impairment of goodwill or assets, failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, actions of activist shareholders, adverse weather conditions, terrorist acts, health epidemics or pandemics (such as COVID-19), tax reform, changes in financial and credit markets, weather, inadequate insurance coverage and limitations imposed by our credit agreements.
+Added: disruptions from COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of competition, changes in consumer preferences, consumer perception of food safety, reduced disposable income, unfavorable publicity, increased minimum wages, governmental regulations, the Company’s ability to meet its business strategy plan, third party delivery risks, loss of key management personnel, failure to hire and retain high-quality restaurant management, the impact of social media, failure to protect the security of data of our guests and team members, product availability, regional business and economic conditions, litigation, franchisee success, changes in interest rates due to phase out of LIBOR, downgrades in our credit ratings, inflation, changes in the retail industry, technology failures, failure to protect our intellectual property, outsourcing, impairment of goodwill or assets, failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, actions of activist shareholders, adverse weather conditions, terrorist acts, health epidemics or pandemics (such as COVID-19), tax reform, changes in financial and credit markets, inadequate insurance coverage and limitations imposed by our credit agreements.
It is possible that there could be a material adverse impact on our revenues, results of operations and cash flows in connection with COVID-19.
−Removed: The situation is still evolving as the United States is in the process of distributing vaccines beginning in December 2020 in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus.
−Removed: However, lack of successful distribution and/or effectiveness of the vaccines over a large population size could have adverse effects on the situation.
+Added: The fully vaccinated population in the United States remains limited to a less than significant majority and the vaccination rates are increasing only at a gradual rate.
+Added: Lack of continued public acceptance of the vaccines, their on-going efficacy and emergence of new variants of COVID-19 could have adverse effects on the situation.
Therefore, additional impacts to the business may arise that we are not aware of currently.
−Removed: We cannot predict whether, when or the manner in which the conditions surrounding COVID-19 will change, including the duration or re-emergence of restrictions and dining room closure requirements, staffing levels for reopened dining rooms and customer re-engagement with our brands.
+Added: We cannot predict whether, when or the manner in which the conditions surrounding COVID-19 will change, including the duration or re-emergence of restrictions and dining room closure requirements, staffing levels for reopened dining rooms, supply chain disruptions and customer re-engagement with our brands.
OTHER INFORMATION
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