SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event report): March 6, 2000
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 0-10943 57-0657895
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
405 Lancaster Avenue (29650)
Post Office Box 100
Greer, SC 29652
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 879-1000
(No change)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 6, 2000 Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. (the "Company")
released to both sell-side and buy-side analysts on the Company's
internal facsimile list information on restaurant sales results
for the 4-week period ended March 1, 2000 (referred to therein as
the month of February), which information is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
20.1 February sales information issued March 6, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/Fred T. Grant, Jr.
Name: Fred T. Grant, Jr.
Title: Vice President-Finance
Date: March 6, 2000
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC.
REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES INFORMATION
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Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYAN) today
announced that same-store sales for the 4-week period ended
March 1, 2000 ("February") increased by 2.7%. Details
follow:
February 2000
(Unaudited)
Total sales $56,090,000
Increase from prior year +7.1%
Average unit sales:
Same-store (open at least 18 mos.) +2.7%
All-store (all Ryan's units) +3.3%
Management noted that February's weekly average unit sales
volumes set a new February record. In addition, it should
be noted that February's same-store sales increase is on top
of a 3.1% increase experienced in February 1999.
At March 1, 2000, the Company owned and operated 291 Ryan's.
The Company's next accounting period consists of 4 weeks,
ending on March 29, 2000.
