On August 31, 2010, J. Trungale, President and Chief Executive Officer of Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. commented on the financial results for the quarter ended July 11, 2010: "While the difficult economy continues to negatively impact away-from-home dining trends, increased franchise activity since the second quarter of 2009 at Perkins is encouraging, as are overall steady sales margins and improved pie manufacturing efficiencies at Foxtail. We will continue our efforts to hold margins and improve store level execution for the Perkins and Marie Callender's brands, while simultaneously focusing on the strategic development of both concepts."
Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2010: