33 Quotes by Charles Prince

We are going to shift the mix strongly to international.

We have said pretty clearly that our focus is on extending the franchise transactions.

When things happen that cause (our) legacy and history to be tarnished a little bit, it hurts all of us. It hurts me personally, ... Examples like that are simply not acceptable, and we're taking very strong action.

More of our growth over the 5 to 10 years will come internationally than nationally. Having their expertise as part of the team effort really gives us a leg up.

If we could see our way to a more substantial stake, we would be interested. For us to buy a small interest and just be along for the sleigh ride isn't the right model.

I have communicated to Mike that we are supportive of his new venture and hope to be able to make a meaningful investment.

I feel very good about our competitive position.

If you are asking me if these public perceptions had never come up, would we still have made the change, I don't know the answer to that.

There is naturally a tension between short-term and long-term, ... The key is, you can never sacrifice your long-term growth, your long-term reputation, to the short-term. You miss a quarter, you miss a quarter. You miss a bunch of quarters, that's a different matter.