Company Information – FAQ
- Q. What is the company ticker symbol?
A. The ticker symbol for BUCA, Inc. is BUCA. The stock is publicly traded.
- Q. Who is the transfer agent for BUCA, Inc.?
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A. Our transfer agent is:
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.
161 North Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Contact:
Shareholder Relations Department at 800.468.9716
Answers to most shareholder questions and requests are available through Wells Fargo. For example, Wells Fargo can provide information about how many shares you own or tell you if your Form 1099 has been sent.
- Q. Can I buy stock directly from BUCA, Inc.?
A. No, BUCA, Inc. does not have a direct stock purchase program at this time.
- Q. Does BUCA, Inc. have a dividend reinvestment plan?
A. No.
- Q. When does your fiscal year end?
A. BUCA, Inc.’s fiscal year end is the last Sunday in December.
- Q. How do I obtain financial reports (i.e. annual report, 10-K or 10-Q) on BUCA, Inc.?
A. Information can be requested through BUCA, Inc.’s contact page.
- Q. What standard industrial classification (SIC) code does BUCA, Inc. fall under?
A. BUCA, Inc.’s SIC code is 5812.
- Q. What is BUCA, Inc.’s Cusip number?
A. BUCA, Inc.’s Cusip number is 117769109.
- Q. When did the first Buca di Beppo restaurant open?
A. The first Buca di Beppo restaurant opened at 1204 Harmon Place in Minneapolis on July 9, 1993.
- Q. When did BUCA, Inc. become a publicly traded company?
A. BUCA, Inc. was incorporated as an independent restaurant management company in 1996. Its initial public offering was completed in April 1999. A second public offering was held in April 2000.
- Q. Where are the company headquarters?
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A. Our Paisano Support Center is located at:
1300 Nicollet Mall
Suite 5003
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: 612.225.3400
Fax: 612.225.3302
- Q. What is the structure of the business?
A. Each day we treat our guests to freshly made, authentic Italian favorites. All of our dishes are served family style and meant to be shared. Buca Small serves 2 or more people and Buca Large serves 4 or more. So bring a date, or the whole office.
- Q. Are all of your buildings the same?
A. Though the concept, “feel,” and service are consistent throughout each of the restaurants, the buildings are not the same. Our restaurant facilities include locations where we have done complete building renovations, partial remodels and new construction. Mixing prototype construction and fingerprint design allow us to pick from a multitude of locations. In fact, some sites are located in basements of older buildings. In other locations, guests enter through the kitchen. Most of the Buca di Beppo restaurants feature a Pope’s Table that seats 14 to 18 guests, and some locations have a table for six to eight people right in the kitchen. Each location is its own.
- Q. What is the ideal site for a Buca di Beppo restaurant?
A. BUCA, Inc. selects downtown sites, urban districts and suburban locations for its restaurants. Because we can develop a restaurant in any portion of a city we have flexibility as we grow. Certainly, there is no shortage of potential sites. The management team is discerning about the locations it chooses and seeks neighborhoods that complement the Buca di Beppo spirit.
- Q. How many employees does the company have?
A. BUCA, Inc. has approximately 6,000 family members.
- Q. How do I apply for a job with Buca di Beppo?
A. Click here or send your resume to the home office. Please direct your materials to “Family Resources”.
- Q. Does BUCA, Inc. offer franchise opportunities?
A. We are not currently offering franchises for Buca di Beppo restaurants. Our restaurants are all company owned and we plan to continue that ownership structure as we move forward.
- Q. Does BUCA, Inc. operate outside the United States?
A. At this time, BUCA, Inc. operates only in the United States, however as we grow and fill out our domestic markets, we will look at international expansion as well.
- Q. How does a paisano partner differ from a general manager?
A. After completion of the company’s management training program, family members are eligible to become paisano partners. Paisano partners make a personal investment in the business, adding to their financial incentive for success. Their compensation is tied to the success of not only their restaurant, but the success of the company as a whole. Paisano partners make an initial five-year commitment to BUCA, Inc. By comparison, general managers are not necessarily tied to their local community or the success of the company as a whole.
- Q. Do you sell gift certificates online?
A. Yes! Click here to purchase gift certificates today.
