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             IHOP MARKET BASKET                                 in 2017.  Our lower Market Basket cost was driven by our

             IHOP’s 2017 full year Market Basket ended down (favorable)   heavier use of proteins, which in general were lower in cost,
             by .5% versus full year 2016.  This is the 3rd year in a row of   as well as our continued aggressiveness in driving cost out
             lower year-over-year ingredient costs for IHOP.  Favorability   through our sourcing strategies, competitive leverage, alternate
             was driven by lower costs for 4 of the 5 protein categories   sourcing, and specification changes–all accomplished in
             purchased – Beef, Poultry, Seafood, and Eggs – each of which   concert with IHOP.
             was down in cost by over 5% versus prior year.  Pork costs,
             specifically Bacon, were up versus prior year as increased   FOOD
             production in the second half of 2017 was not able to counter   Our protein categories were the primary cost story for 2017.
             continuing high demand for bacon.  All other categories except   These categories are 50% of the total Market Basket cost
             Bakery were up in cost versus 2016, led by higher Butter,   and were all favorable for IHOP except for Bacon.  We saw
             Orange Juice, Strawberry and French Fry costs.  The chart   continuing year-over-year growth in total supplies of proteins
             below shows the IHOP 2017 Market Basket costs versus 2016,   (all meat and poultry supply up 2.6% in 2017) due primarily to
             by product category.                               low feed costs and good producer returns.

                                                                IHOP’s Poultry and Seafood category cost was down over 10%,
                       Annualized   Annualized   $ Chg 2017  $ Chg 2017   led by Turkey costs that were down over 20% with recovery
              Category   2017      2016     vs. 2016   vs. 2016
                      Spend/Store Spend/Store  Fav/(Unfav)  Fav/(Unfav)  from Avian Influenza (AI).  Egg Category cost was down nearly
              Eggs      $35,616   $39,020   $3,404     8.7%     9% - again with lower year-over-year costs on Liquid Eggs after
              Pork      $46,104   $42,367   ($3,737)   -8.8%    AI.  The Pork category was up over 8%, led by year-over-year
              Beef      $39,990   $42,903   $2,913     6.8%     increases in Bacon of over 14%.  Beef costs were down nearly
                                                                7%, even with the introduction of IHOP’s premium Burger Patty.
              Bakery    $35,954   $36,175    $221      0.6%
              Grocery   $29,419   $28,845    ($574)    -2.0%    Dairy cost pressures continue being led by higher Butter costs
              Dairy     $31,057   $29,640   ($1,417)   -4.8%    – up nearly 10% for 2017 – as consumer demand for butter
              Beverage  $15,125   $14,662    ($463)    -3.2%    continues to increase.
              Coffee    $7,250     $7,002    ($248)    -3.5%    PACKAGING & INDIRECT
              Poultry/                                          Much of 2017 was spent supporting IHOP in activation of
              Seafood   $23,608   $26,318   $2,709     10.3%    carryout/to-go support, specifically relating to the numerous
              Potatoes   $14,633  $14,068    ($565)    -4.0%    packaging items that were implemented, as well as those
              Oils      $7,893     $7,484    ($409)    -5.5%    that were discontinued/replaced.  One outcome of this
              Paper &   $8,583     $8,257    ($326)    -3.9%    implementation was the award to DPI for Vendor of the Year for
              Packaging                                         IHOP for their development and commercialization of the new
              Grand    $295,234   $296,741  $1,507     0.5%     carry-out container.
              Totals
                                                                Non-traditional restaurant support and Local/Regulatory
                                                                requirements relating to packaging continue to become more
             MACRO                                              prominent for supply chain.  We have over 50 items in place or
             In a year of generally steady and positive economic activity in   in development that support non-traditional requirements i.e.
             the U.S. and world economies, a U.S. dollar that lost some of   airport locations, and regulatory requirements, i.e. composting,
             its strength, and few significant disruptions on the supply side,   banned materials, etc.  CSCS is exploring strategies on how we
             volatility was mostly minimal but we began to see a move to   can provide appropriate on-going support in this area.
             slight inflation in overall markets.
                                                                FURNITURE, FIXTURES and EQUIPMENT
             After two years (2015 and 2016) of lower Producer Price Index   CSCS is working to engage more proactively with our Members
             (PPI) moves for food, the PPI was up 1.2% for Consumer Foods   on new restaurant openings – we consulted on four NRO’s in


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