Western Sizzlin Corporation Franchise News

ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Sizzlin Corporation ("Western") (Nasdaq: WEST), today announced that on November 6, 2009, Western completed its previously announced distribution to Western stockholders of a special dividend payable in the form of 1,322,806 shares of common stock of The Steak n Shake Company ("Steak n Shake") (NYSE: SNS). The dividend was paid at the rate of approximately 0.465 shares of Steak n Shake common stock for each share of Western outstanding as of November 2, 2009, the record date for the distribution, with fractional share interests settled by a cash payment.

The distribution was made pursuant to the terms of the previously announced merger agreement entered into on October 22, 2009 between Western and Steak n Shake...

Determines not to proceed with Jack in the Box Exchange Offer

ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Sizzlin Corporation (NASDAQ: WEST) today announced that it intends to make repurchases of its common stock under its previously announced stock repurchase program. The program authorizes Western to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock, with the timing, price and volume of purchases to be determined by management based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. Any stock repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Western also has determined not to proceed with an exchange offer for up to 680,500 shares of Jack in the Box Inc...

ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Sizzlin Franchise Corporation, a subsidiary of Western Sizzlin Corporation (Nasdaq: WEST) is very pleased to announce the opening of the second California Wood Grill Buffet restaurant.

Wood Grill Buffet by Western Sizzlin is scheduled to open its doors to the public on Thursday, November 6, 2008, in Norwalk, California. The 9,000 square foot restaurant is the fourth of its concept for the Company.

Hesperia, California's Wood Grill Buffet location opened October 22, 2008.
About Western Sizzlin Corporation Western Sizzlin Corporation is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Western's primary business activities are conducted through Western Sizzlin Franchise Corporation and Western Sizzlin Stores, Inc...