CHARLOTTE, NC--(Marketwired - July 30, 2015) - Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTR) ("Chanticleer," or the "Company"), owner and operator of multiple fast casual restaurant brands, announces record preliminary net restaurant revenue for Q2 2015 of approximately $10.4 million, an increase of approximately 61.4% from $6.4 million in Q2 2014. Systemwide store count increased from 21 at June 30, 2014 to 47 at June 30, 2015. The growth in revenue and systemwide store count resulted from the combination of new store openings and acquisitions. In addition, the Company completed the acquisition of BT's Burger Joint and opened a new franchise location during July, bringing systemwide store count to 52 as of July 30, 2015.
"We continue to grow our brands worldwide through new store openings, franchising and acquisitions. We are diligently focused on the execution of our business plan and growth strategy as we look to additional acquisition targets, new store openings and franchising opportunities in the coming months," commented Mike Pruitt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The acquisition BT's Burger Joint in July further strengthens our market position and adds accretive revenue growth in Q3 and forward."
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will include further details about the Company's second quarter financial performance.
About Chanticleer Holdings, Inc
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Chanticleer Holdings (HOTR), together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates restaurant brands in the United States and internationally. The Company is a franchisee owner of Hooters® restaurants in international markets including Australia, South Africa, and Europe, and two Hooters restaurants in the United States. The Company also owns and operates American Burger Co., BGR the Burger Joint, BT's Burger Joint, and owns a majority interest in Just Fresh restaurants in the U.S.
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