Article: Shoney's Inc. and TPI Enterprises announce letter of intent for merger.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1995--Shoney's Inc. and TPI Enterprises Inc. today announced they have signed a letter of intent to merge TPI with a subsidiary of Shoney's.

TPI is the largest franchisee of Shoney's, operating 188 Shoney's Restaurants and 69 Captain D's Seafood restaurants.

C. Stephen Lynn, chairman and chief executive officer of Shoney's Inc., commented, "The proposed merger with TPI reaffirms management's strong belief in the Shoney's Restaurant concept as a vehicle for creating attractive shareholder returns. We are also very pleased with the addition of TPI's Captain D's restaurants, which have had operating performance very ...

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