Jim Newell Quotations

They were hard workers and some of our top producers. These were low-key guys.

We have some that make over $100,000 a year and some sales people make much less ... it depends on their talents and efforts. Our sales people are the highest paid in the industry because we expect more of them.

We are hoping for a second-quarter opening - possibly June.

We would have basic kitchen smells. Depending on the time of year, it would be pumpkin pie, sugar cookies. Smells that would make the customer feel comfortable in the store.

The Macon area is very attractive to us. It's certainly growing. There's an opportunity for a company like ours that provides more of a customer-service experience than some of the national companies.

It wasn't really a huge expense, but it was one that we couldn't justify.