GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Good Times Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIM), operator of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar and Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, today announced that same store sales1 decreased 0.1% for its Good Times brand and increased 3.2% for its Bad Daddy’s brand for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 24, 2024, compared to the prior-year fiscal quarter. For the 2024 fiscal year, same store sales increased 2.9% and decreased 1.2% for its Good Times and Bad Daddy’s brands, respectively, compared to the prior fiscal year.
Ryan Zink, President and CEO, said, “Our Good Times brand has been negatively impacted by the return of deep discounting in the quick-service environment. We remain committed to our quality position and cannot match the low-price points of the mass market competition. Bambinos, our signature sliders, represent a great value option on our menu. We intend to more prominently feature both the single and three-pack options. We are also excited about the introduction of a Bambino Supremo three-pack in November for a limited time, which includes pickles, bacon, and white American cheese.
“I am pleased with the way in which Bad Daddy’s finished the fiscal year, growing same store sales during what has been an incrementally challenging period in casual dining. We believe that our focus on back-to-basics restaurant operations along with relevant food and beverage limited time offers has significantly improved trends.”
About Good Times Restaurants Inc.: Good Times Restaurants Inc. owns, operates, and licenses 40 Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is a full-service “small box” restaurant concept featuring a chef-driven menu of gourmet signature burgers, chopped salads, appetizers and sandwiches with a full bar and a focus on a selection of local and craft beers in a high-energy atmosphere that appeals to a broad consumer base. Additionally, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Good Times Restaurants Inc. owns, operates and franchises 30 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants, primarily in Colorado. Good Times is a regional quick-service concept featuring 100% all-natural burgers and chicken sandwiches, signature wild fries, green chili breakfast burritos and fresh frozen custard desserts.
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1 Same store sales include all Company-owned restaurants currently open with at least 18 full fiscal months of operating history and for Good Times includes currently open Company-owned restaurants acquired from former franchisees beginning with the first full fiscal month under Company ownership.
