Jack Schuessler Quotes (10 Quotes)

This tragic event has deeply saddened members of the Wendy's family nationwide, ... We are doing everything we can to help the victims' families and our employees cope with this horrible tragedy.

Our goals are to improve restaurant margins 500 total basis points and to generate at least 100 million to 125 million pre-tax profit improvement by the end of 2008. We are confident about our future and we are eager to begin writing the next great chapter of Wendy's long-term success story.

The economic and competitive conditions we faced in Argentina were just too difficult to overcome, despite the efforts of our management team and a dedicated crew at the stores, ... We adjusted our pricing strategy and increased customer service programs. However, it is clear there are not sufficient prospects for operational or financial improvement on the horizon.

There has been no impact on Wendy's recent sales trends over the past three days (Friday through Sunday) since the announcement by the USDA that confirmed a single cow from a farm in Washington State tested presumptive positive for BSE.

We've done a lot of consumer research focusing on trends of the future, ... People want ethnic flavors and bold taste, high-quality food and convenience ... Baja is the quality leader in the Mexican segment.

While we believe there is significant growth remaining in the Wendy's business, our initiatives are focused on improving returns and cash flow,

All of our company employees and franchisees are focused on improving Wendy's performance, and I will be taking an active day-to-day role in managing the business. We will reinvigorate sales growth with a fanatical approach to execution in the areas of restaurant operations, marketing and RD.

Although Dave was widely popular, he was never very comfortable as a celebrity. He kept reminding us he was simply a hamburger cook.

The company continues to deliver quality earnings growth above our stated goals,

Baja Fresh is an excellent addition to our company and a great fit for our long-term growth strategy,