Replies to post #10076 on Hall of Fame Beverages, Inc (HFBG)

[Thehelm]

I totally disagree. The only thing that bothers me is the possibility that people will try to harass Pilot like they did with other businesses.

What book told you that final negotiations meant they talked a couple of times? How many times did they say they talked? They did not say did they? So why lean to the negative unless you are announcing that you are just a basher? This news makes HFBV look just fine. It shoots these idiots who keep downplaying HFBV's ability to make this work.

I'm not going to say the timing was great, but the substance and timing is fine, and it is what it is. They are showing us what they can do, and when it is finalized, they will again prove the bashers wrong. By the way, many things are possible, but I highly doubt they would PR this info. unless they were nearly 100% sure it was going to be completed. That tells me that they have made some serious negotiations with Pilot. Most likely they are just working out small details at this time.


Pilot:
Finalist in the Large Company category at American Family Business Institute's Annual Awards Gala, 2007

Ranked #30 among top 100 retailers in US and Canada by the National Retail Federation Stores magazine, 2007

Named one of the "50 Most Influential Franchisees in the World" by Nation's Restaurant News

Ranked #10 in the 2006 Monitor 200 Report, #13 in the 2007 Monitor 200 Report, and #17 in the 2008 Monitor 200 Report by Restaurant Finance Monitor

Listed as a #2 Privately Held Company in the State of Tennessee, Business Tennessee Magazine, 2007

East Tennessee Business Ethics Award, Large Company Category



PTC MARKET SHARE:

The nation's largest operator of travel centers and largest seller of over-the-road diesel fuel.

A typical travel center includes one or more nationally known chain restaurants, a broad range of retail merchandise, automobile and truck fueling facilities, and a variety of other services aimed at professional drivers and interstate travelers.

RESTAURANT OPERATION:

Each PTC travel center includes at least one restaurant. PTC owns 262 of these restaurants.

PTC's restaurant sales alone in 2006 surpassed $242 million.

Restaurant franchises include:

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Wendy's
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Arby's
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Subway
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Dairy Queen
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Pizza Hut
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KFC
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Taco Bell
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T.J. Cinnamons
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Chester's Chicken
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McDonald's
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Steak 'N Shake


In 2006, Pilot goes "international" opening its first Travel Center in Canada.

[goldenstone77]

they realized we discovered the truth yesterday about the increased share authorization and scrambled to put out a pr. these companies have to realize that we weren't born yesterday. To avoid disasters in this pink sheet game we must pay attention to the subtle aspects of what's happening. When the ir guy side-stepped my questions regarding the shares outstanding, I sold it all, and after I saw the SOS filing, I knew why I couldn't get a straight answer. These companies aren't our buddies - rarely do they ever really level with shareholders about what is going on. I'll jump back in when I see a little bit better technicals on it. Even with the increased shares, I still really like the story, so i'm paying close attention.