That compares to a 3.1% increase over the year-ago quarter. Full-year average same-store sales at U.S. companies were up 0.9%.
Average same-store sales at U.S. franchise restaurants increased 0.2% for the quarter, compared to a 2.7% increase during the same quarter a year ago. Full-year 2007 average same-store sales at U.S. franchise restaurants increased 1.4%.
--Nina M. Lentini