Archive for the ‘Arizona Hospitality Companies’ Category
October 15th, 2007 | 
Author: Nation’s Preeminent Professional Pet Care Network Now Servicing Surprise, Arizona Pet Owners
SURPRISE, AZ–(Marketwire – October 15, 2007) – FETCH! Pet Care, America’s largest and most sophisticated pet care franchise offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has launched a new location in Surprise, Arizona to provide area residents with unsurpassed pet care services. This new franchise marks the 108th FETCH! Pet Care location that, in aggregate, now service more than 7,500 active clients throughout 1,200 cities and towns in 31 states across the U.S. Read the rest of this entry »
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PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ILX Resorts Incorporated (AMEX:ILX) announced today the prospective payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share. The dividend has a record date as of the close of business on September 28, 2007 and is payable on October 10, 2007 to shareholders of record. Shareholders electing participation before the payment date may reinvest their dividends in additional shares of common stock through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan originally adopted in March 2003 and amended and restated in March 2006. The Read the rest of this entry »
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Doug Ducey, former CEO of Cold Stone Creamery and Kahala-Cold Stone, today offered the following media statement:
“Today I announce my departure as CEO of Kahala-Cold Stone. With the agreement of the board I believe this is the best time to step aside. The merger continues to make tremendous sense for stakeholders, employees, and customers. My energies and skills were completely invested in making this merger and new company a success. I am proud of what has been built with the Cold Stone brand and continue to Read the rest of this entry »
Kahala Corp. Founder and Chief Executive Kevin Blackwell Replaces Long-Time Cold Stone Creamery Executive Doug Ducey
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kahala•Cold Stone today announced that Kevin Blackwell, founder of the Kahala Corp., will now serve as Chief Executive Officer in addition to his role as Chairman of the Board. In addition, the Kahala•Cold Stone Board of Directors exercised an option of the merger agreement to end their relationship with company CEO, Doug Ducey. Read the rest of this entry »
CAA Members Can Now Earn CAA Dollars at Best Western Hotels
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Best Western International announced today an additional benefit of Best Western’s preferred lodging partner status with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) – the CAA Dollars Program. Now, CAA members who participate in Best Western’s Preferred Gold Crown Club International (GCCI) rewards program can earn CAA Dollars when they stay at any of The World’s Largest Hotel Chain’s® 4,200 properties, and can enjoy other exclusive benefits. Read the rest of this entry »
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ILX RESORTS INCORPORATED (AMEX: ILX) announced today the appointment of Philip E. Baxter as Executive Vice President of Development. Mr. Baxter brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to this position, as well as an undergraduate degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and a Masters in Business Administration from Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business. He has spent the last 14 years with Tishman Hotel Corporation where he was most recently First Vice President responsible for development, acquisitions, hotel management and advisory services for the West Coast. Read the rest of this entry »
Fourth Quarter Revenues Increase 41.8%; Diluted EPS of ($0.19)
Company Issues 2007 Guidance
Company to Present at Roth Capital Partners 19th Annual OC Conference
Roth 2007 OC Conference
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kona Grill, Inc. (Nasdaq: KONA), an American grill and sushi bar, today reported results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006.
Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2006 include:
Opened restaurants in Oak Brook, IL and Naples, FL bringing total to 14
Revenue increased 41.8% to $14.8 million
Same-store sales increased 1.3%
Restaurant operating profit increased 29.1% to $2.7 million
Net loss of ($1.1) million, or ($0.19) per diluted share, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share Read the rest of this entry »
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ILX RESORTS INCORPORATED (AMEX: ILX) a leading developer, operator and marketer of upscale flexible-stay vacation ownership resorts in the western United States, announced today its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
Net income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 was $170,000 and $2,166,000. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 included a one-time gain on the sale of a leasehold interest in Las Vegas, Nevada offset by the settlement of Read the rest of this entry »
SCOTTSDALE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kona Grill, Inc. (Nasdaq: KONA), an American grill and sushi bar, today announced that it will release fourth quarter 2006 financial results on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 after the market close. A conference call will follow at 5:00 PM ET and will be webcast live from the investor relations portion of the company’s website at www.konagrill.com. Read the rest of this entry »
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — (MARKET WIRE) –Diner’s Acquisition Corporation (OTCBB: DAQC) is very pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire Lucky Lou’s restaurants based in the Greater Phoenix area. As per the terms of the Agreement, Diner’s will acquire Lucky Lou’s through a Preferred Share exchange agreement with the partners of Lucky Lou’s. Diner’s has already begun its due diligence process and anticipates a closing of the transaction shortly. Read the rest of this entry »
