Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. announced preliminary earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2019. For the quarter, sales increased 12.5% to $121.2 million compared to sales of $107.8 million for the same period last year. Earnings from operations were $3.6 million compared to $6.0 million for the same period last year. Net income was $2.4 million compared to $2.4 million for the same period last year. For the year, sales increased 7.4% to $467.5 million compared to $435.3 million last year. Earnings from operations were $21.2 million compared to $25.4 million last year. Net earnings were $12.9 million compared to $13.2 million last year.