Total unaudited revenues were approximately $401 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to $400 million in the prior year fourth quarter.
Comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 from the fourth quarter of the prior year. By concept, comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.7% and 3.9% at The Cheesecake Factory and Grand Lux Cafe, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 from the fourth quarter of the previous year.
'We delivered a strong finish to the year with a significant improvement in comparable restaurant sales relative to the third quarter of fiscal 2009, driven almost entirely by guest traffic. This is our fourth consecutive quarter of improving comparable restaurant sales, which speaks to our operational execution, highly differentiated concepts and the affinity consumers have for our brands,' said David Overton, Chairman and CEO.
The Company expects to announce final results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 on February 11, 2010.