SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 reported): January 14,
1997 (December 20, 1996)
HUDSON'S GRILL OF AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-13642
(Commission or File Number)
95-3477313
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
16970 Dallas Parkway, Suite 402, Dallas, Texas 75248
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(972) 931-9743
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Item 5. Other Events.
Hudson's Grill of America, Inc. (the "Company"), a
California corporation based in Dallas, Texas, announced that
on December 30, 1996, it signed a franchise agreement with
DATE, S.A., a corporation doing business in Guatemala. The
owners of DATE, S.A., are owners of other restaurants and bars
as well as other major businesses in Guatemala. The new
franchisee will have exclusive rights to develop Hudson's
Grill restaurants in Guatemala. The first location will be in
Guatemala City and is expected to open in February 1997 in an
area known as the "Zona Viva", which is a tourist and shopping
area in Guatemala City. This is the first international
franchisee of the Company. The Company's traditional concept
will be adapted so that it will be more consistent with local
values and tastes in Guatemala City. In light of the new
Guatemala franchisee, the Company will also pursue trademark
protection in Guatemala to protect its proprietary rights.
The Company also announced that on December 20, 1996, it
settled a lawsuit filed against it by Jordano's, Inc., a
California liquor distributor, which lawsuit had been
previously reported in 1996. Jordano's had alleged that the
Company was liable for the debt owed it by one of the
Company's former franchisees. The Company denied any
obligation to Jordano's. The settlement will be paid out over
the next nine months but will not impact the Company's
earnings because the Company had previously set aside an
accounting reserve to cover this contingency.
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Item 7. Exhibits.
1.Press Release dated December 30, 1996, regarding the
new Guatemala franchise.
2.Press Release dated January 9, 1997, regarding the
settlement of the Jordano's lawsuit.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Date: January 14, 1997
HUDSON'S GRILL OF AMERICA, INC.
Registrant
s/s David L. Osborn
David L. Osborn
f\sec\970108.O01
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Hudson's Grill takes its 50's & 60's
Americana Restaurant International
First International Hudson's Grill to open in Guatemala
City in February '97
Monday, December 30th, 1996
Dallas, TX Hudson's Grill of America, Inc. announced today
from their corporate offices, based here in Dallas, Texas,
that it had signed its first international franchisee. The
"late 50's and early 60's", Rock 'n' Roll, small town Hard
Rock Cafe style, casual restaurant and bar operator and
franchiser stated that a new international Hudson's Grill
restaurant will open in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in
February of 1997. The new restaurant is currently under
construction.
Thomas A. Sacco, senior vice president of Hudson's Grill
of America, released the following information, "Hudson's
Grill of America is very pleased to announce that DATE, S.A. has
signed an exclusive franchise contract to become our first
international franchise partner in Guatemala. This definitive
agreement between DATE, S.A. and Hudson's Grill of
America, enables Hudson's Grill to achieve its goal of becoming an
international franchiser, in addition to being a national
restaurant chain operator and franchiser in the U.S."
DATE, S.A.'s partners are owners and operators of very
successful restaurants and bars in Guatemala City. Their
"Savoy" restaurant bar is one of the single most successful
"in-spots" in Guatemala City, catering to international
tourists and the Guatemalan upper class. Mr. Arturo Matta, a
principal in DATE, S.A., and his partners selected Hudson's
Grill as their next expansion vehicle, after Mr. Matta came to
the United States and visited a number of American franchisors
this past summer. Matta and his partners felt that Guatemala
is ready for true American casual style dining, and no one
epitomizes American casual dining better than Hudson's Grill.
The Guatemalan Hudson's Grill will be located in the "Zone
Viva", the tourist and shopping area of Guatemala City.
Sacco noted that with the resurgent business economy in
Central America, especially Guatemala, the Guatemalans have
acquired a desire to eat American. Guatemala City is currently
undergoing a major transformation. A new Marriott Hotel, a new
Inter-Continental Hotel, as well as a new TGIFriday's, are all
currently under construction in the Zona Viva sector. Hudson's
Grill is expected to open to a packed house. Sacco expects
very few changes to be made to the Hudson's Grill menu, except
for the addition of a few local fresh grilled seafood items.
The Hudson's Grill restaurant will cater to international
tourists and business travelers, as well as, the Guatemalan
upper class. The Hudson's Grill decor will be somewhat more
upscale due to the demographic profile of the customers it
will be catering to, as well as the very unique and temperate
climate in Guatemala. Open-air dining will play a major role
in the Hudson's Grill restaurant design. DATE, S.A. will
import all the proprietary and essential menu ingredients from
the U.S. to insure that every guest has a first hand American
experience when they dine in Guatemala City at Hudson's Grill,
from the sizzling fajitas, and mouth watering hamburgers, to
the almost world famous ice cream mud pies.
Hudson's Grill continues to build corporate restaurants and
franchise their 4500 square foot "BURGERS * SHAKES * ROCK 'n'
ROLL" Americana restaurant and bar concept across the U.S., as
well as, entertain serious franchising inquiries from Canada,
Mexico, Central and South America, Europe and Pacific Rim
countries.
Hudson's Grill of America, Inc., celebrating its 11th year of
operation, is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Bulletin Board,
under the symbol HDSG.
Exhibit 1
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Hudson's Grill Announces Settlement
Thursday, January 9, 1997
Dallas, TX - Hudson's Grill of America, Inc., announced today
from its corporate offices, based in Dallas, Texas, that it
had settled its case with Jordano's, Inc., a liquor
distributor in California. The Company announced that the
case would be settled with a down payment and a payout over
several months with no interest. Neither party admitted any
liability to the other. The suit had alleged that the Company
owed Jordano's for a debt incurred by one of the Company's
former franchisees that operated the Pomona, California
Hudson's Grill. The Company had denied any obligation to
Jordano's. Each party bore its own costs and attorney's fees.
Hudson's Grill of America, Inc., is celebrating it's 10th year
of operation, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the
symbol HDSG.
Exhibit 2
