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Steakburgers a cash cow at Freddy's
BY BILL WILSON
The Wichita Eagle
The last week in June was a record-setter for the rapidly growing Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
restaurant chain.
' The 20-store, Wichita-based chain enjoyed its first$500,000 week in system-wide sales, Freddy's president Bill
Simon said Thursday.
Simon also said at stores open at least 18 months, a key indicator in the restaurant business, sales are up 11.3
' percent over the previous fiscal year.
The chain's first store, on West 21st near Tyler Road,_posted a 35 percent increase.
"Nothing really has changed about the business model," Simon said.
"It's word of mouth, awareness and constant delivery of good service and a good product, I think."
But there's a little more, said Don Sayler, president of the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association: Diners
' under financial pressure from rising energy costs are looking for more value for their dining dollar.
"It's phenomenal,"Sayler said. "And it fits with the trends that people are telling us. People are downscaling from a
steak to a burger, but they still want quality and value. Freddy's has got that ticket right now."
' Simon said Freddy's began to see a bump in business two years ago when gas prices began to take off.
"And I guess we may continue to be the beneficiaries of that,"he said."Being able to get quality food for less than
casual charges isn't going to go away."
' The sales numbers are striking, Sayler said, in an environment where any growth is welcome news to operators.
"In today's economic environment and looking bigger picture across the state, everybody would be pretty happy
with 10 or 11 percent,"he said.
' "And a lot of operators, if they're holding their own compared to last year, if they're flat, they're feeling OK. So
Freddy's kind of growth is really good."
The chain opened its 20th store in late June in San Antonio. Several new stores are under development in
' Manhattan; Oklahoma City; Branson, Mo.; Denver; Omaha; Phoenix; Dallas; Austin; and Euless, Texas.
Reach Bill Wilson at 316-268-6290 or bwilson(a�wichitaeagle.com.
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By TERRY LEE GOODRICH international tours so he can �e^
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EULESS — Award-winning he decided to continue with : •
I Christian musician Steven his U.S.concerts.
Curtis Chapman, still mourn- "We wanted to go forward
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daughter Maria, who was to share his faith,"said Houser,
I killed in a May 21 accident, of Franklin, Tenn. "Faith is
plans on sharing his faith in a what he does. It's a profound,
concert in Euless'on July 18. sad time . . . But the family is. n z�•m
Maria was in the driveway clinging to their faith and the The Chapmans'adopted daughter Maria was killed in an accident at the
I of the family's home near assurance they will see Maria family's home in May. PHOTO COURTESY MARY BETH CHAPMAN
Nashville when her teen again."
brother, who was driving an Chapman, who has won Steven Curtis Chapman concert
I SUV, accidentally struck her, several Grammy and Dove Where:First Baptist Euless, 1000 W.Airport Freeway,Euless
according to the Tennessee awards,will continue to be an When:7 p.m.July 18
Highway Patrol. She had advocate of adoption, Houser Cost:$25.Tickets at LifeWay Christian Stores in the Metroplex
turned 5 a week before the ac- said. Information:online at www.itickets.com or by calling 800-965-
' cident. Chapman and his wife,Ma- 9324.
Chapman will play acoustic ry Beth, became interested in www.mcpregnancy.org/concert or 817-577=4387.
and piano versions of many of adoption after their . oldest
' - his hit songs in an intimate daughter,Emily,22,went on a tion five years ago called Shao- www stevencurtischapman-
concert at First Baptist Church mission trip to Haiti at age 11 hannah's Hope that gives in- .com.
Euless, concert organizers and was touched by the or- formation and financial grants Paula OdgQm,'executive di-
said. The event will be pre- phans she saw there. to families who want to adopt. rector of the Mid Cities Preg-
' sented by Mid Cities Crisis "She came back with a pas- The foundation created a nancy Center, said that Chap-
Pregnancy Center, a faith- >sion about adoption and start- fund in honor of Maria shortly man is"a great family man.
based organization that helps ed talking to her family.Even- after her death. More than "The fact that he is still
women with unplanned preg- tually, her prayers wore them $500,000 has been donated,an coming at this difficult time
down,"Houser said. "overwhelming and honor- just shows what integrity he,
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Chapman declined inter- They adopted Shaohannah able tribute to such a spirit- has. It speaks highly to his
views after his daughter's Hope and two other daugh- filled family and a beautiful faith." •
death, • ters;they have three biological young girl," said Scott Hasen-
I His manager, Jim Houser, children. balg,foundation executive di
said Chapman has' canceled They started an organza- rector,on Chapman's Web site, "TERRY LEE GOODRICH,817-68573812
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Kinzel-Ridgway
Marcella Kathleen Ridgway and
Will Chambers }I nzeI were
married Monday,June 30,2008,at
St. Patrick's Church in Cork,
Ireland.,Father Thomas Clancy
presided over the Catholic
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ceremony in the same church
where the bride's great-
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February. 1888.
The bride,32,is the daughter of
William French Ridgway of
j , •-41 Bedford, Texas, and, the late
31 • Marcella Ridgway. Her father is
A. , 3": the Director of ` Economic
' Development for Euless,Texas.
n3 She currently works at the U.S.
�y ka• s Department of Education,_where
• 4/ she is Chief of Staff, Office of
3 get,',A4v Communications and Outreach.
She has previously worked for
H several members of Congress.
including U.S.Congressmen Sam
Johnson of Texas and Dave Camp
, of Michigan and U.S.Sen.George
• Voinovich of Ohio.` She is a
graduate of the.University of Texas
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The bridegroom,34,is the son of
Amy Marie Davenport and Robert
Chambers Kinzel, . both of
Montpelier,Vermont.Hisfather is
the lead political reporter for
Vermont Public. Radio and his
mother is the Administrative Judge
in the Supreme Court of the State
of Vermont.
He currently works for the
Republican National Committee as
the Director of Government
Affairs.He has prc.viously worked
as an Associate Counsel for.the
RNC and as a Manager of
Government Affairs for Case New
„Holland He is a graduate:of
Gettysburg College in'Gettysbutg,
Pennsylvania, and The George
Washington University Law
School in Washington,D.C.
The couple will live in
Washington,D.Cx
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' Marcella Ridgway and Will Kinzel
' Marcella Kathleen Ridgway and Will Chambers Kinzel were married on Monday at St. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church in Cork, Ireland.The Rev.Thomas Clancy performed the ceremony in the church,where the
bride's great-grandparents were married in February 1888.
The bride,32,is the chief of staff at the United States Department of Education's office of communications
and outreach in Washington. She graduated from the University of Texas.
' She is a daughter of William French Ridgway of Bedford,Tex., and the late Marcella C. Ridgway. Her father is
the director of economic development for the city of Euless,Tex.Her mother was an administrator in the
registrar's office at Trinity High School in Euless.
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' The bridegroom, 34,is the director of governmental affairs for the Republican National Committee in
Washington. He graduated from Gettysburg College and received his law degree from George Washington
University.
He is a son of Amy Marie Davenport and Robert Chambers Kinzel,both of Montpelier,Vt.The bridegroom's
mother is the administrative judge for trial courts in the State of Vermont. His father is a political reporter for
' Vermont Public Radio.
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INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER
Euless vandal was extra.,hot
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sprayed all over a bedroom
of an apartment in the 300
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`on June 27.Then the vandal
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Investigators believe that
a former boyfriend of the
tenant was the vandal; but
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A 40-year-old woman
told police that her ex-boy-
friend
x-boy friend was scheduled to re-.
move his belongings from A Euless apartment resident came home June 27 and found that
the apartment June 27 and sauce throughout a bedroom.someone had smashed her flat-screen television and sprayed barbecue_
that she found the mess
when she arrived home STAR-TELEGR M
about 7:30 p.m.
The television, valued at the walls, bed, electronic It was an illegal way to
$600, was smashed."Then equipment and a dresser,ac- spice up the room.
she discovered the sauce on cording to police reports. —Domingo Ramirez
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Tuesday
' . EULESS—Bridge for seniors,
7-10 p.m.,Simmons Senior
Center,508 Simmons Drive.`--
817-283-9169.
Thursday
EULESS—AARP Chapter 5172,
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6:30 p.m.,Simmons Senior
Center,508 Simmons Drive.
817-283-1203.
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U.S. Flag Of Honor To Fly For Fallen Fire Chief J ,
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(July 7, 2008)—The United States Flag of Honor, which has been sent around the
world in honor of fallen heroes since the 9/11 attacks in 2001, will be flown to Texas
aboard a donated jet for the funeral of Teague Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Knight, 42,
who died Saturday of injuries he received in a wall collapse.
The flag will travel in the plane's cockpit, alongside the pilot, who will hand it off to the Euless Fire
Department's Honor Guard,.which in turn will take it to Knight's funeral Wednesday at the First
Baptist Churc 1 inn Teague and then to Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, where the father of three will
be laid to rest.
"The Honor Network takes great honor to memorialize all of those heroes that give the ultimate
sacrifice fighting for their country and communities," the group said Tuesday.
"It truly touches the deepest emotions when a volunteer, one who does not ask for pay, one who does
it for the love, is killed in the line of duty."
"This type of unselfish and courageous service to a community is what makes this country great"
The flag was flying over the Texas Capitol at the time of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Shortly after the attacks, Gov. Rick Perry sent the flag, along with a Texas flag, to New York City,
where it was presented to New York Gov. George Pataki in honor of the police officers and
firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11.
The flag was flown over Ground Zero and family members later requested that it be used
continuously to honor all American heroes.
In October 2004, the flag was raised over U.S. military camps and bases during memorial services in
Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq and over the last six years it has been sent around the country.
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3 suspected in robbery attempt .
EULESS—Three teenagers with knives stopped chasing a
jogger Sunday at Midway Park when they realized that they
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were being chased by police.
The Euless teens—ages 13, 14 and 16—were taken to
the Lynn W.Ross Juvenile Detention Center in Fort Worth.
They are expected to be charged with delinquent conduct/
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aggravated robbery,police said.
Generally,the Star-Telegram does not identify juveniles.
According to police,each teen was armed with a knife
when they accosted a lone,39-year-old jogger at about 6:35
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a.m.
"They demanded money,but he said all he had was his
cellphone."Euless police Lt.John Williams said."They de-
manded that,but he ran off and started to call 911.The kids
I chased him."
As he fled,an officer patrolling the area saw the teens
chasing the man,Williams said.Additional officers respond
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—Domingo Ramirez Jr.
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Bear Creek dog park in Euless.Dogs are allowed to runoff-leash in the'
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Fire damages eight apartment units
I EULESS—A fire that started on an apartment patio
caused$60,000 damage to the complex Friday night,a
fire investigator said this week.Eight units of the Man- •
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chester Apartments were damaged,mostly on their
patios, but no injuries were reported.The fire was re-
ported at about 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of
Manchester Drive.No one was in the apartment at the
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time of the fire,Euless fire investigator Vernon Gilmore
said.A barbecue grill was on the patio, but investigators
had not determined whether that ignited the blaze."We
checked on any fireworks problems in the area,and we
Ihave a few reports,"Gilmore said."Someone may have
just tossed something on the patio."
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Churches, city unite to aid homeowners
More than 50 members :of John Meador. A blessing The churches rely on,: '
donations and their'- First Baptist Church of Euless First Baptist was thinking of. So far,four churcheshave par- 1
members'help to get the have made about$20,000 in re`- a Christmas program. ' ticipated.
pair to the Moellers'home over 'Then, we started talking This summer, members of
homes repaired. the past four months." about bigger needs," Meador. First United Pentecostal
By JESSICA DELEGN The Moellers, who attend said. Church renovated a home on
jdeleon@star-telegram.com First Baptist, are looking. fox- The. idea evolved from Aransas Drive, and Life Con-
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-EULESS—Rebecca and Cecilia. ward to the debut of their home The ci works in con•unc nection Church volunteers re
Moeller might not recognize and the block party. They've ' 1 paired a home on Denton
their home Saturday morning. been staying at a hotel. tion with the Tarrant County ,Drive.
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The house on Freestone "I feel great," Rebecca Life;Connection will take
Drive, which-the sisters have Moeller said. "I love my ii
oro People who mam,which eet repairs
on another home this month.:
lived in since they were chil- church." ` Restoration Church rend-
dren,had fallen into disrepair.,` criteria,including income.Eu-
P vated a home on Tyler Avenue J
less provides 25 percent'of
Rebecca Moeller, 43, who An idea '- by cleaning out the trees and
matching funds.
works at McDonald's,and Cec- The idea for the program came, shrubs and getting rid of in-
The city'has identified 25
ilia,47, disability on Social payments, Manager McKamie and homes,which,will be repaired home's interior,pwhich had
meeting who Citysects then
curity p gGary as more churches join the of
could not afford renovations. FirstBaptist Church pastor - fort. , ,, rotting wood and plumbing.-:
But thanks to a recent pro ER: Euless Revitalization About 200 of Restoration's
gram,ER:Euless Revita ati Euless code enforcement identifies the homes that need to be 500 members started repairs:
the Moellers have new siding, repaired.Houses are chosen case by case.' in people in February and finished in
roof, floor, ceilings, walls, winMay.can call 817-685-1621.
dows, an air conditioning unit, Ken Harp, executive pastor: i
doors, carpet, lights, applianc- of Restoration Church,said he
es,cabinets and bathroom.Ev- hopes that more churches will
1 erything is new, except for the get involved.
studs. :: "We're doing it to bless the.
city and make the city a better
place to live in,"Harp said.
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helping to renovate. STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHIiNN
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Under the program, city code
enforcement officers identify
homes_ that need repairs.
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Churches then create their own
version of Extreme Makeover:
Home Edition, providing vol-
unteers and gathering dona-
tions from local businesses.