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Hungry for Italian? Put down that frozen pizza and try something a little more authentic. Il Fornaio (Italian for "the baker") operates a chain of 26 upscale Italian restaurants primarily in California. Operating under the Il Fornaio, Canaletto, and Risotteria names, the restaurants offer lunch and dinner, and nine of them also offer breakfast. The restaurants also feature retail markets that offer items such as coffee and olive oil. The company operates four wholesale bakeries supplying baked goods to its restaurants, as well as to grocery stores, specialty retailers, hotels, and other restaurants. The company is owned by investment firm Bruckman, Rosser, Sherrill, & Co.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 124.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 23.9%
Employees: 3,039
Revenue per employee: $40,934.52
KEY PEOPLE |
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Michael J. Hislop
CEO
Paul Kelley
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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770 Tamalpais Dr., Ste. 400
Corte Madera, CA 94925
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Phone: 415-945-0500
Fax: 415-924-0906
Online: Web Site
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