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Mrs. Fields' owner purchased TCBY in 2000, but the company filed for bankruptcy eight years later, and then restructured in 2011 to become Famous Brands International.
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(1) In calculating "non-GAAP adjusted operating income" and "non-GAAP adjusted net income", the Company excludes (i) certain non-cash charges, including amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense, (ii) non-recurring charges and income, and (iii) certain other charges and income that have a significant positive or  negative impact on results yet do not occur on a consistent or regular basis in its business. In determining whether a particular item meets one of these criteria, management considers facts and circumstances that it believes are relevant. Management believes that excluding such charges and income from operating income and net income or loss allows investors and management to evaluate and compare the Company's operating results from continuing operations from period to period in a meaningful and consistent manner. Due to the frequency of their occurrence in its business, the Company does not adjust operating income or net income or loss for the costs associated with litigation, including payments made or received through  settlements. It should be noted that "non-GAAP adjusted operating income" and "non-GAAP adjusted net income" are not standard financial measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income and net income or loss or cash  flow from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity or as an indicator of operating performance or any measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, all companies do not calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, "non-GAAP adjusted operating income" and "non-GAAP adjusted net income" presented in this press release may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
David Bloom, chief operating officer of Famous Brands, acknowledged that the chains have been in a rut. Sales of both fell about 7% last year, according to Technomic, a restaurant industry research firm.
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After Z Capitol Partners purchased Famous Brands last summer, the company decided to pair the two chains <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Sac Louis vuitton</a> in an attempt to revive growth and profits.
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"We feel we now have a significantly better offering, so we feel comfortable coming back," Bloom said.
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The company has already doubled its store openings compared to last year, Bloom said. Dual-branded stores account for 80% of that growth.
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The new shops are the latest example of dessert chains expanding their menus to stay afloat in a saturated market, said Bonnie Riggs, a restaurant industry analyst with the NPD Group.
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Crumbs Bake Shop is planning to reopen with a wider dessert selection, and Red Mango Frozen Yogurt recently added sandwiches, wraps and salads with its sister company, Smoothie Factory, to become more of a cafe.
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Riggs said although Mrs. Fields and TCBY suffered from overexpansion, high rents and changing trends, their strong brand recognition gives them a leg up. "People will try them again," Riggs said.
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The dual-brand concept could be a game changer <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>LOUIS VUITTON Site Officiel</a> for the company, agreed Mary Chapman, director of product innovation for Technomic.
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"Pairing a frozen dessert with a bakery style treat hedges trends," Chapman said. "If consumer tastes shift from one, the other is there to back it up."
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Bloom said he believes that an updated image and TCBY's healthy options will appeal to L.A. consumers. Four dual-concept stores are slated to open in L.A. within six to eight months with seven more set to open in the county. Mrs. Fields' existing mall locations will add frozen yogurt, starting with a store in the Santa Anita fashion mall.
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At the new shops, customers can order a variety of TCBY frozen yogurts, including a vegan option and one mixed with Mrs. Fields brownies. Cookie-and-yogurt sandwiches, <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>LOUIS VUITTON Homme</a> muffins and coffee are also offered.
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Each store will also have a Mrs. Fields gift station where customers can customize and ship red tins filled with baked goods worldwide.
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@@@ (1) In calculating "non-GAAP adjusted operating income" and "non-GAAP adjusted net income", the Company excludes (i) certain non-cash charges, including amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense, (ii) non-recurring charges and income, and (iii) certain other charges and income that have a significant positive or negative impact on results yet do not occur on a consistent or regular basis in its business. In determining whether a particular item meets one of these criteria, management considers facts and circumstances that it believes are relevant. Management believes that excluding such charges and income from operating income and net income or loss allows investors and management to evaluate and compare the Company's operating results from continuing operations from period to period in a meaningful and consistent manner. Due to the frequency of their occurrence in its business, the Company does not adjust operating income or net income or loss for the costs associated with litigation, including payments made or received through settlements. It should be noted that "non-GAAP adjusted operating income" and "non-GAAP adjusted net income" are not standard financial measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income and net income or loss or cash flow from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity or as an indicator of operating performance or any measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, all companies do not calculate non-GAAP financial measures in the same manner and, accordingly, "non-GAAP adjusted operating income" and "non-GAAP adjusted net income" presented in this press release may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

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