Total six-month revenue of $185 million was up $4.3 million from $180.7 million in the same 2000 period. However, same-store sales at company-owned restaurant locations (open at least a year) were down 3.5%.

In a prepared statement, the company attributed the drop in restaurant sales to the economy, higher gasoline prices in tourist destinations and disruptions at some locations from ongoing renovations. European restaurant locations, open at least a year, logged revenue increases of 3.8%.

Franchise and other income totaled $12.4 million including franchise territory sales of $4.7 million. Hard Rock took a one-off restructuring charge of $2.5 million in the first half.