UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
__________________________
FORM 10-Q
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xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From to
Commission file number: 001-08308
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Luby's, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
__________________________
Delaware74-1335253
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer

Identification No.)
13111 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600
Houston, Texas
77040
Houston,Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
(713) 329-6800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange at which registered
Common Stock ($0.32 par value per share)LUBNew York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Purchase RightsN/ANew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No   ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x   No  ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act: 
Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filerx¨
Non-accelerated filer¨xSmaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth company¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  x

As of January 23, 2018,May 27, 2020, there were 29,343,840 30,498,404 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding. 


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Explanatory Note

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Luby’s, Inc. on April 20, 2020, Luby’s, Inc. delayed the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in reliance on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s order under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and certain rules thereunder (Release No. 34-88465) due to the outbreak of, and local, state and federal governmental responses to, the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19 pandemic”). Luby’s, Inc.’s operations have experienced disruptions due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic including, but not limited to, suggested and mandated social distancing and stay home orders, a significant number of temporary store closings, and limited service in other stores. These mandates and orders and the resulting office closures and staff reductions have severely limited access to Luby’s Inc.’s facilities by its financial reporting and accounting staff and impacted its ability to fulfill required preparation and review processes and procedures. In light of the impact of the factors described above, Luby’s, Inc. was unable to compile and review certain information required in order to permit Luby’s, Inc. to timely file this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q without unreasonable effort or expense.

Luby’s, Inc.
Form 10-Q
Quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020
Table of Contents
 
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Additional Information
 
We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. We are an electronic filer, and the SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically. Our website address is http://www.lubysinc.com. Please note that our website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. We make available free of charge through our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information provided on our website is not part of this report, and is therefore not incorporated by reference unless such information is specifically referenced elsewhere in this report. 

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
Luby’s, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
 
December 20,
2017
 August 30,
2017
March 11,
2020
August 28,
2019
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
ASSETS   ASSETS  
Current Assets:   Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$812
 $1,096
Cash and cash equivalents$7,080  $3,640  
Restricted cash and cash equivalentsRestricted cash and cash equivalents8,704  9,116  
Trade accounts and other receivables, net8,954
 8,011
Trade accounts and other receivables, net8,413  8,852  
Food and supply inventories4,743
 4,453
Food and supply inventories2,392  3,432  
Prepaid expenses3,030
 3,431
Prepaid expenses1,970  2,355  
Total current assets17,539
 16,991
Total current assets28,559  27,395  
Property held for sale3,231
 3,372
Property held for sale13,770  16,488  
Assets related to discontinued operations2,371
 2,755
Assets related to discontinued operations1,813  1,813  
Property and equipment, net171,426
 172,814
Property and equipment, net117,430  121,743  
Intangible assets, net19,164
 19,640
Intangible assets, net16,025  16,781  
Goodwill1,068
 1,068
Goodwill514  514  
Deferred income taxes7,348
 7,254
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets24,296  —  
Other assets2,505
 2,563
Other assets890  1,266  
Total assets$224,652
 $226,457
Total assets$203,297  $186,000  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current Liabilities:   Current Liabilities:  
Accounts payable$15,866
 $15,937
Accounts payable$7,945  $8,465  
Liabilities related to discontinued operations20
 367
Liabilities related to discontinued operations 14  
Current portion of credit facility debt295
 
Current portion of credit facility debt2,567  —  
Operating lease liabilities-currentOperating lease liabilities-current5,916  —  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities31,070
 28,076
Accrued expenses and other liabilities24,015  24,475  
Total current liabilities47,251
 44,380
Total current liabilities40,448  32,954  
Credit facility debt, less current portion30,525
 30,698
Credit facility debt, less current portion48,268  45,439  
Liabilities related to discontinued operations16
 16
Operating lease liabilities-noncurrentOperating lease liabilities-noncurrent23,047  —  
Other liabilities6,843
 7,311
Other liabilities922  6,577  
Total liabilities84,635
 82,405
Total liabilities$112,685  $84,970  
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 29,816,771 and 29,624,083, respectively; shares outstanding were 29,316,771 and 29,124,083, respectively9,542
 9,480
Common stock, 0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 30,751,629 and 30,478,972; and shares outstanding were 30,251,629 and 29,978,972 at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019, respectivelyCommon stock, 0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 30,751,629 and 30,478,972; and shares outstanding were 30,251,629 and 29,978,972 at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019, respectively$9,841  $9,753  
Paid-in capital32,655
 31,850
Paid-in capital35,478  34,870  
Retained earnings102,595
 107,497
Retained earnings50,068  61,182  
Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares(4,775) (4,775)Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares(4,775) (4,775) 
Total shareholders’ equity140,017
 144,052
Total shareholders’ equity$90,612  $101,030  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$224,652
 $226,457
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$203,297  $186,000  
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

consolidated financial statements.

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Luby’s, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

Quarter Ended Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks)
SALES:   SALES:  
Restaurant sales$104,583
 $108,082
Restaurant sales$60,391  $65,369  $143,949  $156,468  
Culinary contract services7,519
 4,297
Culinary contract services6,998  7,543  16,772  17,039  
Franchise revenue1,887
 1,871
Franchise revenue1,158  1,421  2,865  3,644  
Vending revenue143
 159
Vending revenue14  90  124  190  
TOTAL SALES114,132
 114,409
TOTAL SALES68,561  74,423  163,710  177,341  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:   COSTS AND EXPENSES:  
Cost of food29,754
 30,850
Cost of food17,399  18,145  41,341  43,226  
Payroll and related costs38,126
 38,673
Payroll and related costs23,782  24,730  55,915  59,244  
Other operating expenses19,499
 19,648
Other operating expenses10,065  11,412  24,860  27,914  
Occupancy costs6,261
 6,475
Occupancy costs3,783  4,166  8,773  10,041  
Opening costs75
 165
Opening costs 11  14  44  
Cost of culinary contract services6,332
 3,811
Cost of culinary contract services6,400  6,717  15,348  15,532  
Cost of franchise operations488
 580
Cost of franchise operations409  247  974  519  
Depreciation and amortization5,353
 6,550
Depreciation and amortization2,677  3,222  6,440  8,126  
Selling, general and administrative expenses11,525
 13,759
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,816  7,753  16,974  17,763  
Other ChargesOther Charges1,509  1,263  2,748  2,477  
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings845
 287
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings661  1,195  1,770  2,422  
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment222
 85
Net gain on disposition of property and equipmentNet gain on disposition of property and equipment(2,527) (12,651) (2,498) (12,501) 
Total costs and expenses118,480
 120,883
Total costs and expenses70,976  66,210  172,659  174,807  
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS(4,348) (6,474)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONSINCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS(2,415) 8,213  (8,949) 2,534  
Interest income6
 1
Interest income 19  28  19  
Interest expense(649) (602)Interest expense(1,473) (1,554) (3,435) (3,269) 
Other income, net115
 103
Other income, net148  55  388  86  
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations(4,876) (6,972)
Benefit for income taxes(9) (1,458)
Loss from continuing operations(4,867) (5,514)
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operationsIncome (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations(3,735) 6,733  (11,968) (630) 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes62  93  156  213  
Income (loss) from continuing operationsIncome (loss) from continuing operations(3,797) 6,640  (12,124) (843) 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(35) (72)Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(6) (8) (17) (13) 
NET LOSS$(4,902) $(5,586)
Loss per share from continuing operations:   
NET INCOME (LOSS)NET INCOME (LOSS)(3,803) 6,632  (12,141) (856) 
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic$(0.17) $(0.19)Basic$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Assuming dilution$(0.17) $(0.19)Assuming dilution$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Loss per share from discontinued operations:   Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic$(0.00) $(0.00)Basic$0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  
Assuming dilution$(0.00) $(0.00)Assuming dilution$0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  
Net loss per share:   
Net income (loss) per share:Net income (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.17) $(0.19)Basic$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Assuming dilution$(0.17) $(0.19)Assuming dilution$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Weighted average shares outstanding:   Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic29,691
 29,339
Basic30,215  29,769  30,123  29,671  
Assuming dilution29,691
 29,339
Assuming dilution30,215  29,799  30,123  29,671  
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

consolidated financial statements.

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Luby’s, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
(In thousands)
Common Stock  Total
IssuedTreasuryPaid-InRetainedShareholders’
SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalEarningsEquity
Balance at August 29, 201830,003  $9,602  (500) $(4,775) $33,872  $73,929  $112,628  
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 606—  —  —  —  —  2,479  2,479  
Net loss—  —  —  —  —  (7,489) (7,489) 
Share-based compensation expense42  13  —  —  426  —  439  
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans81  26  —  —  (26) —  —  
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans38  12  —  —  (12) —  —  
Balance at December 19, 201830,164  $9,653  (500) $(4,775) $34,260  $68,919  $108,057  
Net income—  —  —  —  —  6,632  6,632  
Share-based compensation expense98  31  —  —  363  —  394  
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans12   —  —  (4) —  —  
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans15   —  —  (5) —  —  
Balance at March 13, 201930,289  $9,693  (500) $(4,775) $34,614  $75,551  $115,083  

Common Stock  Total
IssuedTreasuryPaid-InRetainedShareholders’
SharesAmountSharesAmountCapitalEarningsEquity
Balance at August 28, 2019Balance at August 28, 201930,478  $9,753  (500) $(4,775) $34,870  $61,182  $101,030  
Net lossNet loss—  —  —  —  —  (8,338) (8,338) 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 842Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 842—  —  —  —  —  1,027  1,027  
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense58  19  —  —  347  —  366  
Common stock issued under employee benefit plansCommon stock issued under employee benefit plans45  15  —  —  (51) —  (36) 
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plansCommon stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans64  20—  —  (20) —  —  
Balance at December 18, 2019Balance at December 18, 201930,645  $9,807  (500) $(4,775) $35,146  $53,871  $94,049  
Net lossNet loss—  —  —  —  —  $(3,803) $(3,803) 
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense101  32  —  —  334  —  366  
Common stock issued under employee benefit plansCommon stock issued under employee benefit plans  —  —  (2) —  —  
Balance at March 11, 2020Balance at March 11, 202030,752  $9,841  (500) $(4,775) $35,478  $50,068  $90,612  
Common Stock     Total
Issued Treasury Paid-In Retained Shareholders’
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Equity
Balance at August 30, 201729,624
 $9,480
 (500) $(4,775) $31,850
 $107,497
 $144,052
Net loss
 
 
 
 
 (4,902) (4,902)
Share-based compensation expense30
 10
 
 
 857
 
 867
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans163
 52
 
 
 (52) 
 
Balance at December 20, 201729,817
 $9,542
 (500) $(4,775) $32,655
 $102,595
 $140,017
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements. 

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Luby’s, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 Quarter Ended
 December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:   
Net loss$(4,902) $(5,586)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Provision for asset impairments and net (gains) on property sales1,067
 372
Depreciation and amortization5,353
 6,550
Amortization of debt issuance cost40
 67
Share-based compensation expense867
 433
Deferred tax provision (benefit)16
 (1,466)
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities2,441
 370
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts and other receivables(1,287) 254
Decrease in insurance receivables344
 
Increase in food and supply inventories(290) (440)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets441
 (59)
Insurance proceeds276
 
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities1,557
 3,116
Net cash provided by operating activities3,482
 3,241
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:   
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale185
 38
Insurance proceeds344
 
Purchases of property and equipment(4,325) (4,980)
Net cash used in investing activities(3,796) (4,942)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:   
Revolver borrowings22,900
 45,700
Revolver repayments(22,800) (78,300)
Proceeds from term loan
 35,000
Debt issuance costs
 (625)
Taxes paid for shares withheld(70) 
Net cash provided by financing activities30
 1,775
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(284) 74
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,096
 1,339
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$812
 $1,413
Cash paid for:   
Income taxes$
 $
Interest515
 478
 Two Quarters Ended
 March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net loss$(12,141) $(856) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  
Provision for asset impairments and net (gains) losses on property sales(727) (10,079) 
Depreciation and amortization6,440  8,126  
Amortization of debt issuance cost577  811  
Share-based compensation expense732  823  
Cash used in operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities(5,119) (1,175) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables509  (414) 
Increase in food and supply inventories(94) (45) 
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets197  1,115  
Decrease in operating lease assets2,407  —  
Decrease in operating lease liabilities(3,541) —  
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(263) (7,110) 
Net cash used in operating activities(5,904) (7,629) 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale5,453  20,444  
Purchases of property and equipment(1,490) (1,781) 
Net cash provided by investing activities3,963  18,663  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Revolver borrowings3,300  34,500  
Revolver repayments—  (54,500) 
Proceeds from term loan2,500  58,400  
Term loan repayments(831) (35,169) 
Debt issuance costs—  (3,236) 
Taxes paid on equity withheld—  (12) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities4,969  (17) 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash3,028  11,017  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period12,756  3,722  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$15,784  $14,739  
Cash paid for:  
Income taxes, net of (refunds)$ $51  
Interest2,647  1,951  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

consolidated financial statements.

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Luby’s, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
 
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements of Luby’s, Inc. (the “Company”, "we", "our", "us", or “Luby’s”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements that are prepared for the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarterperiods ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2018.26, 2020.
 
On June 3, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a course of action whereby we will immediately pursue the sale of our operating divisions and assets, including our real estate assets, or the sale of the Company in its entirety, and distribute the net proceeds to our stockholders after payment of debt and other obligations. During the sale process, certain of our restaurants will remain open to continue to serve our guests.

We have not established a definitive timeframe for completing this process which will most likely lead to the adoption by the Board of Directors of a formal plan of sale and proceeds distribution followed by an orderly wind down of any remaining operations. Such a plan of sale and proceeds distribution will require shareholder approval. There can be no assurance that such a plan of sale and proceeds distribution will be adopted by the Board of Directors or approved by the shareholders.

The Consolidated Balance Sheetaccompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. See Note 3. Going Concern.

The consolidated balance sheet dated August 30, 2017,28, 2019, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), has been derived from theour audited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements as of that date. However, this Form 10-Q does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited, year-end financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2017.28, 2019.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No 2014-15. The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, after December 31, 2016, which required us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We adopted this pronouncement effective August 31, 2017 and the adoption did not have impact to our consolidated financial statements or disclosures to our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (Topic 330). This update requires inventory within the scope of the standard to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which required us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We adopted this pronouncement in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and the adoption did not have impact to our consolidated financial statements or disclosures to our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740). This update requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, which required us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The interim period adoption of this guidance had an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718). This update was issued as part of the FASB’s simplification initiative and affects all entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. The amendments in this update cover such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which required us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements from interim period adoption of ASU 2016-09 was immaterial. The Company maintains its accounting policy for forfeitures and continues to estimate the total number of awards for which the requisite service period will not be rendered for book expense purposes.



New Accounting Pronouncements - "to be Adopted"
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Early application is not permitted. This update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Further, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies the guidance in ASU No. 2014–09 for evaluating when another party, along with the entity, is involved in providing a good or service to a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” which clarifies the guidance in ASU No. 2014–09 regarding assessing whether promises to transfer goods or services are distinct, and whether an entity's promise to grant a license provides a customer with a right to use or right to access the entity's intellectual property. The Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which is the first fiscal quarter of the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017. We have not yet decided on a method of transition upon adoption. The Company expects the pronouncement may impact the recognition of the initial franchise fee, which is currently recognized upon the opening of a franchise restaurant. We are further evaluating the effect this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset. The update also requires additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. This standard requires adoption based upon a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with optional practical expedients. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right–of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–04, “Liabilities – Extinguishment of Liabilities: Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored–Value Products,” which is intended to eliminate current and future diversity in practice related to derecognition of prepaid stored–value product liability in a way that aligns with the new revenue recognition guidance. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017; however, early application is permitted. We are evaluating the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This update provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 using a retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Subsequent Events
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“H.R. 1”), the tax reform bill (“the Act”), was signed into law. The Act includes numerous changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including a permanent reduction in the statutory corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted statutory income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the deferred timing differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Act’s statutory income rate reduction takes effect on January 1, 2018 and is anticipated to impact significantly the Company’s income tax provision for continuing operations and deferred tax balances in the Company's financial statements, including for fiscal year 2018 and the interim periods beginning in the second quarter of this fiscal year. As a result of the statutory corporate income tax rate reduction, the Company will remeasure all deferred tax assets and liabilities upon enactment of the Act, as of December 22, 2017. The estimated impact of deferred tax remeasurement will be recorded in the Company’s interim period financial statements for the second quarter in fiscal 2018. The Company is currently analyzing the impact of the Act, including not only deferred tax remeasurement, which is not yet complete. However, based on currently available information, the Company anticipates recording an additional income tax provision of approximately $3.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 regarding remeasurement of deferred tax balances. The Company's analysis of the Act’s impact is subject to further clarification and resulting change that cannot be estimated at this time. The actual impact concerning deferred tax remeasurement may vary from the estimated amount due to such analysis and change, including uncertainties in our preliminary analysis.

Note 2. Accounting Periods

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. However, every fifth or sixth year, we have a fiscal year that consists of 53 weeks, accounting for 371 days in the aggregate; fiscal year 2016 was such a year.aggregate. The first fiscal quarter consists of four four-week periods, or 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters typically include three four-week periods, or 12 weeks, in length. The fourth fiscal quarter includes 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year.


Reportable Segments
Each restaurant is an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant. We aggregate our operating segments into reportable segments by restaurant brand due to the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, the similarity of store level profit margins and the nature of the regulatory environment are alike. The Company has 5 reportable segments: Luby’s cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants, Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant, Fuddruckers franchise operations, and Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”).

Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 our internal organization and reporting structure supported three reportable segments; Company-owned restaurants, Franchise operations and Culinary Contract Services. The Company-owned restaurants consisted of the three brands discussed above, which were aggregated into one reportable segment.  In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 we re-evaluated and disaggregated the Company-owned restaurants into three reportable segments based on brand name.  As such, as of the fourth quarter 2019, our five reportable segments are Luby’s cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants, Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants, Fuddruckers franchise operations and Culinary Contract Services. Management believes this change better reflects the priorities and decision-making analysis around the allocation of our resources and better aligns to the economic characteristics within similar restaurant brands. We began reporting on the new structure in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 as reflected in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The segment data for the comparable periods of fiscal 2019 has been recast to conform to the current period presentation. Recasting this historical information did not have an impact on the consolidated financial performance of Luby’s Inc. for any of the periods presented.
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Other Charges

Other charges includes those expenses that we consider related to our restructuring efforts or are not part of our recurring operations. These expenses were included in our Selling, general, and administrative cost expense line in previously reported quarters of fiscal 2019. See Note 8 to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
On August 29, 2019, the first day of fiscal 2020, (the "Effective Date") we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), along with related clarifications and improvements (“ASC 842”). ASC 842 requires lessees to recognize, on their consolidated balance sheet, a liability for lease obligations, which represents the discounted obligation to make future lease payments, and a corresponding right-of-use asset. The guidance requires lessors to classify leases as sales-type, direct financing or operating. The pronouncement also requires disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements that is intended to give financial statement users the ability to assess the amount, timing, and potential uncertainty of cash flows related to leases. We have implemented a new lease tracking and accounting system in connection with the adoption of ASC 842.

We elected the optional transition method to apply ASC 842 as of the effective date and therefore, we have not applied the standard to the comparative periods presented on our consolidated financial statements. We also elected the package of practical expedients that allowed us not to reassess previous accounting conclusions regarding lease identification, initial direct costs and classification for existing or expired leases as of the effective date. We did not elect the practical expedient that would have permitted us to use hindsight when determining the lease term, including option periods, and impairment of operating lease assets.

We have made an accounting policy election to account for lease components and non-lease components as a single lease component for all underlying classes of assets where (1) the lease component is predominant, (2) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease and (3) the timing and pattern of the lease component and non-lease component are the same. We have also elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all of our leases that allows us to not recognize right-of-use assets and related liabilities for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise. Our transition to ASC 842 represents a change in accounting principle.

Upon adoption of ASC 842, we recorded operating lease liabilities of approximately $32.5 million based on the present value of the remaining lease payments using discount rates as of the effective date. The current portion of the operating lease liabilities recorded was approximately $8.1 million. In addition, we recorded operating lease right-of-use assets of approximately $27.2 million , calculated as the initial amount of the operating lease liability, adjusted for amounts reclassified from other lease related asset and liability accounts (such as prepaid rent, favorable and unfavorable lease intangibles and straight-line rent timing differences), in accordance with the new guidance, and impairment of certain right-of-use assets recognized as a charge to retained earnings as of the effective date.

On the effective date, we recorded the $1.0 million net cumulative effect of the adoption as an increase to retained earnings. Included in the net cumulative effect was an adjustment of approximately $2.0 million to clear the unamortized balance for deferred gains from sale / leaseback transactions. For most future sale / leaseback transactions, the gain (adjusted for any off-market items) will be recognized immediately in the period that the sale / leaseback transaction occurs.

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The impact of adopting ASC 842 on effected lines of our opening consolidated balance sheet was as follows:
Balance at August 28, 2019ASC 842 AdjustmentBalance at August 29, 2019
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Trade accounts and other receivables, net$8,852  $70  $8,922  
Prepaid expenses2,355  (225) 2,130  
Total Current Assets27,395  (155) 27,240  
Intangible assets, net16,781  (190) 16,591  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net—  27,191  27,191  
Total Assets$186,000  $26,846  $212,846  
LIABILITIES
Operating lease liabilities-current$—  $8,061  $8,061  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities24,475  (1,002) 23,473  
Total Current Liabilities32,954  7,059  40,013  
Operating lease liabilities-non-current—  24,360  24,360  
Other liabilities6,577  (5,600) 977  
Total Liabilities$84,970  $25,819  $110,789  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Retained earnings$61,182  $1,027  $62,209  
Total Shareholders Equity101,030  1,027  102,057  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity$186,000  $26,846  $212,846  
New Accounting Pronouncements - "to be Adopted"

There are no issued accounting pronouncements that we have yet to adopt that we believe would have a material effect on our financial statements.

Subsequent Events
We evaluated events subsequent to March 11, 2020 through the date the financial statements were issued to determine if the nature and significance of the events warrant inclusion in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2. for subsequent events disclosures.

Note 2. Subsequent Events

COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") pandemic. On March 19, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a public health disaster for the state of Texas to bring the entire state in line with CDC guidelines including, (1) closing of schools statewide, (2) ban on dine-in eating and gatherings of groups of more than 10 people, and (3) closing of gyms and bars. Governor Abbott followed with an essential services order on March 31, 2020, requiring anyone who is not considered an essential, critical infrastructure worker to stay home except for essential activity, essential businesses, essential government functions and critical care facilities. Most other states, including those states where we operate, have issued similar orders. The governor of Texas began relaxing some restrictions on businesses operating in Texas beginning May 1, 2020, which permitted a gradual reopening of businesses, including restaurants, with modified operations..
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the United States economy, our operations and those of third parties on which we rely. Beginning on March 17, 2020, we began suspending on-premise dining at our restaurants and substantially all employees at those locations were placed on furlough. By March 31, 2020 we had suspended on-premise dining at all 118 of our company-owned restaurants and had suspended all operations at 50 of our Luby's Cafeteria's, 36 company-owned Fuddruckers restaurants and our 1 Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant. The 28 Luby's Cafeteria's and 3 Fuddruckers
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restaurants that remained open were providing take-out, drive-through and curbside pickup, or delivery with reduced operating hours and on-site staff. In addition, more than 50 percent of our general and administrative staff were placed on furlough and salaries were temporarily reduced by 50 percent for the remaining general and administrative staff and other salaried employees, including all senior management. Furthermore, our franchise owners suspended operations or moved to limited food-to-go operations at their locations, reducing the number of franchise locations in operation to 37 by early April 2020 from 90 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beginning in May 2020, we began to gradually reopen the dining rooms with state-mandated limits on guest capacity at the 28 Luby's locations and 3 Fuddruckers locations that had been previously operating with food-to-go service only. We also began to reopen restaurants that were temporarily closed. As of the date of this filing, there were 31 Luby's Cafeteria's and 8 Fuddruckers restaurants operating, all of which had their dining rooms open at limited capacity. There were 59 franchise locations in operation as of the date of this filing.
The full extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance is currently unknown, and depends on future developments that are uncertain and unpredictable, including the duration of the spread of the pandemic, its impact of capital and financial markets on a macro-scale and any new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the virus, its spread to other regions, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and consumer attitudes and behaviors, among others.
We are currently evaluating the potential short-term and long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our consolidated financial statements. The potential impacts will occur as early as the third quarter of fiscal 2020, and include, but are not limited to: impairment of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, definite-lived intangible assets and operating lease right-of-use assets related to our restaurants, impairment of goodwill and collectability of receivables.
See Note 3. Going Concern.
Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Loan and Credit Facility Debt Modification
On April 21, 2020 we entered into a promissory note with Texas Capital Bank, N.A., effective April 12, 2020 that provides for a loan in the amount of $10.0 million (the "PPP loan") pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). The PPP Loan matures on April 12, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly amortized principle and interest payments are deferred for six months after the date of disbursement. The PPP Loan funds were received on April 21, 2020. The PPP Loan contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. The Payroll Protection Program provides that the use of PPP Loan amount shall be limited to certain qualifying expenses and may be partially forgiven in accordance with the terms of CARES Act to the extent applicable. We are not yet able to determine the amount that might be forgiven.
Additionally, we entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated April 21, 2020 (the "Third Amendment"). The Credit Agreement is further described at Note 15. Debt. The Third Amendment permitted us to incur indebtedness under the PPP Loan and terminated the $5.0 million undrawn portion of the delayed draw term loan upon receipt of the PPP Loan.
Note 3. Hurricane HarveyGoing Concern


Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas Gulf Coast on August 26, 2017. It meandered along the upper Texas coast for several days bringing unprecedented rain fall resulting in torrential flooding throughout the Greater Houston area. Over 55 Luby’s and Fuddruckers locations in the Texas Gulf Coast region were temporarily closed over varying lengths of time due to the storm. Restaurant sales were negatively impacted by approximately 200 operating days in the aggregate. Two Fuddruckers locations, in the Houston region, were closed on a more than temporary basis, due to extensive flooding which requires reconstruction and renovation. The Company estimates that it incurred over $2.0sustained a net loss of approximately $15.2 million in lost salesand cash flow from the store closures in fiscal 2017. The Company estimates that Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations was negatively impact by an estimated $1.5a use of cash of approximately $13.1 million in fiscal 2017 dueyear ended August 28, 2019. In the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 (a period prior to the reduced salesCOVID-19 pandemic), the Company sustained a net loss of $12.1 million and increased costs incurredcash flow from operations was a use of cash of $5.9 million. On March 13, 2020, shortly after the end of the Company's second quarter, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic followed by Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issuing a public health disaster for the state of Texas on March 19, 2020. The Company took the necessary actions described in "Note 2. Subsequent Events" which further stressed the liquid financial resources of the Company. In response, the company borrowed the remaining $1.4 million available on its revolving line of credit with MSD Capital, borrowed $2.5 million on its Delayed Draw Term Loan, and applied for and received a $10.0 million PPP Loan as described in "Note 2. Subsequent Events". As of the date of this filing, the Company has no undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement. Further, the Company does not believe that it would be able to secure any additional debt financing currently.
The full extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance is currently unknown. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and its ability to generate proceeds from real estate property sales to meet its obligations. The above conditions and events, in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Notwithstanding the aforementioned substantial doubt, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result
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should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of the hurricane. Duringbalance sheet date, and for at least one year beyond the quarter ended December 20, 2017,financial statement issuance date. The assessment of a company’s ability to meet its obligations is inherently judgmental.
On June 3, 2020, the Company incurred an additional $0.6 million in direct costs for repairsannounced that the Board of Directors of the Company will aggressively pursue a sale of its operations and assets and distribute the net proceeds to our stockholder, after payment of debt and other costs relatedobligations. This course of action is more fully explained in "Note 1 - Basis of Presentation". We have not established a timeframe, nor have we committed to a plan, but such a plan could extend beyond one year. Until an actionable plan is approved, we believe we will be able to meet our obligations for the hurricane.next 12 months when they come due through 1) cash flow from operating certain restaurants, 2) available cash balances, and 3) proceeds generated from real estate property sales as discussed below.
Throughout April and May of 2020, the Company reviewed and modified many aspects of its operating plan within its restaurants and corporate overhead. The Company is now operating at an increased level of operational cost efficiency. These efforts are expected to mitigate the adverse impacts of COVID-19. Additionally, the sale of some assets will likely be necessary for the Company to generate cash to fund its operations. The Company has open insurance claims relatedhistorically been able to hurricane damages and losses. As of December 20, 2017,successfully generate proceeds from property sales. Although the Company has recovered $0.6been successful in these endeavors in the past, there are no assurances the Company will generate sufficient funds to meet all its obligations as they become due. The following conditions were considered in management’s evaluation of going concern and its efforts to mitigate that concern:
Revamping restaurant operations to generate cost efficiencies resulting in higher restaurant operating margins even if sales levels do not return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. As the restaurants adapted to the new operating environment, a lower cost labor model was deployed, food costs declined as menu offerings were concentrated among the historically top selling items, and various restaurant service and supplier costs were reevaluated.
Restructuring of corporate overhead earlier in calendar 2020 prior to the pandemic, including a transition to 3rd party provider for certain accounting and payroll function. Significant further restructuring took place in April and May of 2020, as we reviewed all corporate service providers, information technology needs, and personnel requirements to support a reduced level of operations going forward.
Securing the PPP Loan which was necessary for funding continuing operations. We believe that a portion of the loan will be eligible for forgiveness; however, that amount cannot currently be calculated.
Continued efforts to close real estate sales transactions with anticipated aggregate sales proceeds in excess of $20.0 million prior to the end of fiscal 2020. In addition, the we have identified other real estate properties that may be sold to generate funds for ongoing operations should the identification of a buyer for one or more of the operating divisions not occur timely.
We believe these plans are sufficient to overcome the significant doubt whether we can meet our liquidity needs for the 12 months from the issuance of these financial statements. However, we can not predict with certainty that these efforts will be successful or sufficient.

Note 4. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within our consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
March 11,
2020
August 28,
2019
(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$7,080  $3,640  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents8,704  9,116  
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in our consolidated statements of cash flows$15,784  $12,756  

Amounts included in restricted cash represent those required to be set aside for (1) maximum amount of interest payable in the next 12 months under the 2018 Credit Agreement (see Note 15), (2) collateral for letters of credit issued for potential insurance proceeds,obligations, which letters of which $0.3 million wascredit expire within 12 months and (3) prefunding of the credit limit under our corporate purchasing card program.

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Note 5. Revenue Recognition

Restaurant Sales
Restaurant sales consist of sales of food and beverage products to restaurant guests at our Luby’s cafeterias and our Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized at the point of sale and is presented net of discounts, coupons, employee meals and complimentary meals. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.
We sell gift cards to our customers in our venues and through certain third-party distributors. These gift cards do not expire and do not incur a service fee on unused balances. Sales of gift cards to our restaurant customers are initially recorded as a contract liability, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, at their expected redemption value. When gift cards are redeemed, we recognize revenue and reduce the contract liability. Discounts on gift cards sold by third parties are recorded as a reduction to accrued expenses and other liabilities and are recognized, as a reduction to Other operating expensesrevenue, over a period that approximates redemption patterns. The portion of gift cards sold to customers that are never redeemed is commonly referred to as reimbursement of certain direct expenses incurred duegift card breakage. We recognize gift card breakage revenue in proportion to the storm,pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers, using an estimated breakage rate based on our historical experience.
Culinary contract services revenue
Our Culinary Contract Services segment provides food, beverage and catering services to our clients at their locations. Depending on the type of client and service, we are either paid directly by our client and/or directly by the customer to whom we have been provided access by our client.
We typically use one of the following types of client contracts:
Fee-Based Contracts Revenue from fee-based contracts is based on our costs incurred and invoiced to the client for reimbursement along with the agreed management fee, which may be calculated as a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of sales or other variable measure. Some fee-based contracts entitle us to receive incentive fees based upon our performance under the contract, as measured by factors such as sales, operating costs and client satisfaction surveys. This potential incentive revenue is allocated entirely to the management services performance obligation. We recognize revenue from our management fee and payroll cost reimbursement over time as the services are performed. We recognize revenue from our food and 3rd party purchases reimbursement at the point in time when the vendor delivers the goods or performs the services.
Profit and Loss Contracts Revenue from profit and loss contracts consist primarily of sales made to consumers, typically with little or no subsidy charged to clients. Revenue is recognized at the point of sale to the consumer. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.
As part of client contracts, we sometimes make payments to clients, such as concession rentals, vending commissions and profit share. These payments are accounted for as operating costs when incurred.
Revenue from the sale of frozen foods includes royalty fees based on a percentage of frozen food sales and is recognized at the point in time when product is delivered by our contracted manufacturers to the retail outlet.
Franchise revenues
Franchise revenues consist primarily of royalties, marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions, initial and renewal franchise fees, and upfront fees from area development agreements related to our Fuddruckers restaurant brand. Our performance obligations under franchise agreements consist of: (1) a franchise license, including a license to use our brand and MAF management, (2) pre-opening services, such as training and inspections and (3) ongoing services, such as development of training materials and menu items as well as restaurant monitoring and inspections. These performance obligations are highly interrelated, so we do not consider them to be individually distinct. We account for them as a single performance obligation, which is satisfied over time by providing a right to use our intellectual property over the term of each franchise agreement.
Royalties, including franchisee MAF contributions, are calculated as a percentage of franchise restaurant sales. MAF contributions paid by franchisees are used for the creation and development of brand advertising, marketing and public relations, merchandising research and related programs, activities and materials. The initial franchisee fee is payable upon execution of the franchise agreement and the renewal fee is due and payable at the expiration of the initial term of the franchise agreement. Our franchise agreement royalties, including advertising fund contributions, represent sales-based royalties that are related entirely to our performance obligation under the franchise agreement and are recognized as franchise sales occur.
Initial and renewal franchise fees and area development fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the respective agreement. Area development fees are not distinct from franchise fees, so upfront fees paid by franchisees for exclusive
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development rights are deferred and apportioned to each franchise restaurant opened by the franchisee. The pro-rata amount apportioned to each restaurant is accounted for as an advance againstinitial franchise fee.
Revenue from vending machine sales is recorded at the point in time when the sale occurs.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities consist of (1) deferred revenue resulting from initial and renewal franchise fees and upfront area development fees paid by franchisees, which are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreement, (2) liability for unused gift cards and (3) unamortized discount on gift cards sold to 3rd party retailers. These contract liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The following table reflects the change in contract liabilities:
Gift Cards, net of discountsFranchise Fees
(In thousands)
Balance at August 28, 2019$2,882  $1,287  
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year(978) (20) 
Increase, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period1,455  —  
Balance at March 11, 2020$3,359  $1,267  

The following table illustrates the estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to our deferred franchise fees that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of March 11, 2020:
Franchise Fees
(In thousands)
Remainder of fiscal 2020$17 
Fiscal 202138 
Fiscal 202238 
Fiscal 202338 
Fiscal 202438 
Thereafter343 
Total operating franchise restaurants512 
Franchise restaurants not yet opened(1)
755 
Total$1,267 

(1) Amortization of the deferred franchise fees will begin when the restaurant commences operations and revenue will be recognized straight-line over the franchise term (which is typically 20 years). If the franchise agreement is terminated, the deferred franchise fee will be recognized in full in the period of termination.







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Disaggregation of Total Revenues (in millions):
Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
March 11, 2020March 13, 2019March 11, 2020March 13, 2019
(in millions)
Revenue from performance obligations:
Satisfied at a point in time$63.8  $69.2  $152.0  $165.0  
Satisfied over time4.8  5.2  11.7  12.3  
Total Sales$68.6  $74.4  $163.7  $177.3  

See Note 7. Reportable Segments for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment.

Note 6. Leases

Lessee
We determine if a contract contains a lease at the inception date of the contract. Our material operating leases consist of restaurant locations and administrative facilities ("Property Leases"). U.S. GAAP requires that our leases be evaluated and classified as operating or finance leases for financial reporting purposes. The classification evaluation begins at the date on which the leased asset is available for our use (the “Commencement Date”) and the lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which we have the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty (the "Reasonably Certain Lease Term"). Our lease agreements generally contain a primary term of five to 30 years with one or more options to renew or extend the lease generally from one to five years each. In addition to leases for our restaurant locations and administrative facilities, we also lease vehicles and administrative equipment under operating leases. As of March 11, 2020, we did not have any finance leases.
At the inception of a new lease, we recognize an operating lease liability and a corresponding right of use asset, which are calculated as the the present value of the total claimsfixed lease payments over the reasonably certain lease term using discount rates as of the effective date.
Property lease agreements may include rent holidays, rent escalation clauses and contingent rent provisions based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified levels. Contingent rental expenses (“variable lease cost”) are recognized prior to the achievement of a specified target, provided that the achievement of the target is considered probable. Most of our lease agreements include renewal periods at our option. We include the rent holiday periods and scheduled rent increases in our calculation of straight-line rent expense.
Lease cost for estimated damagesoperating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis and lossesincludes the amortization of the right-of-use asset and interest expense related to the hurricane.operating lease liability. We use the reasonably certain lease term in our calculation of straight-line rent expense. We expense rent from commencement date through restaurant open date as opening expense. Once a restaurant opens for business, we record straight-line rent expense plus any additional variable contingent rent expense (such as common area maintenance, insurance and property tax costs) to the extent it is due under the lease agreement as occupancy expense for our restaurants and selling, general and administrative expense for our corporate office and support facilities. The interest expense related to the lease liability for abandoned leases is recorded to provision for asset impairments and store closings. Rental expense for lease properties that are subsequently subleased to franchisees or other third parties is recorded as other income.

We make judgments regarding the reasonably certain lease term for each property lease, which can impact the classification and accounting for a lease as a finance lease or an operating lease, the rent holiday and/or escalations in payments that are taken into consideration when calculating straight-line rent, and the term over which leasehold improvements for each restaurant are amortized. These judgments may produce materially different amounts of depreciation, amortization and rent expense than would be reported if different assumed lease terms were used.
The discount rate used to determine the present value of the lease payments is the Company’s estimated collateralized incremental borrowing rate, based on the yield curve for the respective lease terms, as the Company generally cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease.
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Lessor
We occasionally lease or sublease certain restaurant properties to our franchisees or to third parties. The lease descriptions, terms, variable lease payments and renewal options are generally similar to our lessee leases described above. Similar to our lessee accounting, we elected the lessor practical expedient that allows us to not separate non-lease components from lease components in regard to all property leases where we are the lessor. As of March 11, 2020, we did not have any sales-type or direct financing leases.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to our leases was as follows:
Operating LeasesClassificationMarch 11, 2020
(in thousands)
Right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$24,296 
Current lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities-current$5,916 
Non-current lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities-noncurrent23,047 
Total lease liabilities$28,963 
Weighted-average lease terms and discount rates at March 11, 2020 were as follows:
Weighted-average remaining lease term6.02 years
Weighted-average discount rate9.6%
Components of lease expense were as follows:
12 Weeks Ended28 Weeks Ended
March 11, 2020
(in thousands)
Operating lease expense$1,874  $4,412  
Variable lease expense257  553  
Short-term lease expense62  125  
Sublease expense161  382  
Total lease expense$2,354  $5,472  
Operating lease income is included in other income on our consolidated statements of operations and was comprised of:
12 Weeks Ended28 Weeks Ended
March 11, 2020
(in thousands)
Operating lease income$213  $503  
Sublease income114  286  
Variable lease income33  109  
Total lease income$360  $898  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information related to leases were as follows:
12 Weeks Ended28 Weeks Ended
March 11, 2020
(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities$2,431  $5,282  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$903  $903  
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Operating lease obligations maturities in accordance with Topic 842 as of March 11, 2020 were as follows:
(in thousands)
Remainder of FY 2020$3,323 
FY 20218,273 
FY 20226,066 
FY 20235,133 
FY 20244,244 
Thereafter11,855 
Total lease payments38,894 
Less: imputed interest(9,931)
Present value of operating lease obligations$28,963 
The operating lease obligation and rent expense tables above include amounts related to two leases with related parties, which are further described at "Note 14. Related Parties".
Annual future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with terms in excess of one year as of August 28, 2019 in accordance with the previous lease accounting standard (ASC 840) are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending:(In thousands)
August 26, 2020$8,841 
August 25, 20217,155 
August 31, 20225,643 
August 30, 20234,410 
August 28, 20243,768 
Thereafter10,312 
Total minimum lease payments$40,129 

Note 4.7. Reportable Segments
 
As more fully discussed at "Note 1. Basis of Presentation", in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company reevaluated its reportable segments and has disaggregated its Company-owned restaurants into 3 reportable segments; Luby’s cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. We began reporting on the new structure in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The Companysegment data for the comparable periods presented has threebeen recast to conform to the current period presentation. We have 5 reportable segments: Company-ownedLuby’s cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants, Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants, Fuddruckers franchise operations, and Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”), and Franchise Operations.contract services.
 
Company-owned restaurants
 
Company-owned restaurants consists of several brands which are aggregatedLuby’s cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant reportable segments. We consider each restaurant to be an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant. We aggregate our operating segments into one reportable segmentsegments by restaurant brand because the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, the long-term store level profit margins, and the nature of the regulatory environment and store level profit margin are similar. The chief operating decision maker analyzes Company-owned restaurants at store level profit which is defined as restaurant sales and vending revenue, less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses and occupancy costs. The primary brands areAll Company-owned Luby’s Cafeterias,cafeterias, Fuddruckers - World’s Greatest Hamburgers® and Cheeseburger in Paradise. All company-ownedParadise restaurants are casual dining restaurants. Each restaurant is an operating

The Luby’s cafeterias segment because operatingincludes the results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant.


of our company-owned Luby’s Cafeterias restaurants. The total number of Company-ownedLuby’s cafeterias at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 were 78 and 79, respectively.

The Fuddruckers restaurant segment includes the results of our company-owned Fuddruckers restaurants. The total number of Fuddruckers restaurants at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 were 39 and 44, respectively.

The Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant segment includes the results of our Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. The total number of Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants at both March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 was 163 at December 20, 2017 and 167 at August 30, 2017.1.

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Culinary Contract Services ("CCS")
 
CCS, branded as Luby’s Culinary Contract Services, consists of a business line servicing healthcare, sport stadiums, corporate dining clients, and sales through retail grocery stores. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service, and retail dining. CCS hashad contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, retail grocery stores, behavioral hospitals, a senior living facility, sports stadium,stadiums, government, and business and industry clients. CCS has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. The cost of Culinary Contract Servicesculinary contract services on the Consolidated Statementsour consolidated statements of Operations includeoperations includes all food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and other direct general and administrative expenses related to CCS sales. The total number of CCS contracts at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 were 28 and 31, respectively.


CCS began selling Luby's Famous Fried Fish, and Macaroni & Cheese and Chicken Tetrazzini in February 2017, and December 2016, and May, 2019, respectively, in the freezer section of H-E-B stores, a Texas-born retailer. H-E-B stores now stock the family-sized versions (approximately five servings) of Luby's Classic Macaroni and Cheese and Luby's Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese varieties, Chicken Tetrazzini, and Luby's Fried Fish (two regular size fillets that provide four LuAnn-sized portions).Fish. HEB also stocks single serve versions of these three items as well as Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese.


The total number of CCS locations was 22 at December 20, 2017 and 25 at August 30, 2017.
Fuddruckers Franchise Operations
 
We only offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Initial franchise agreements generally have a term of 20 years. Franchise agreements typically grant franchisees an exclusive territorial license to operate a single restaurant within a specified area, usually a four-mile radius surrounding the franchised restaurant.area.
 
Franchisees bear all direct costs involved in the development, construction, and operation of their restaurants. In exchange for a franchise fee, the Company provideswe provide franchise assistance to franchisees in the following areas: site selection, prototypical architectural plans, interior and exterior design and layout, training, marketing and sales techniques, assistance by a Fuddruckers “opening team” at the time a franchised restaurant opens, and operations and accounting guidelines set forth in various policies and procedures manuals.
  
All franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in accordance with Fuddruckers’Fuddruckers standards and specifications, including controls over menu items, food quality, and preparation. The Company requires the successful completion of its training program by a minimum of three managers for each franchised restaurant. In addition, franchised restaurants are evaluated regularly by the Company for compliance with franchise agreements, including standards and specifications through the use of periodic, unannounced, on-site inspections and standardstandards evaluation reports.
 
The number of franchised restaurants was 111 at December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and 113 at August 30, 2017.  28, 2019 were 90 and 102, respectively.
Licensee
In November 1997, a prior owner of the Fuddruckers – World’s Greatest Hamburgers® brand granted to a licensee the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress and system to develop Fuddruckers restaurants in a territory consisting of certain countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. As of July 2017, this licensee operated 34 restaurants that are licensed to use the Fuddruckers Proprietary Marks in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these restaurants.


Segment Table


The table on the following page showstables below show segment financial information. The table also lists total assets for each reportable segment. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, property and equipment, assets related to discontinued operations, property held for sale, deferred tax assets, and prepaid expenses.



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 Quarter Ended
 December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks)
 (In thousands)
Sales:   
Company-owned restaurants (1)
$104,726
 $108,241
Culinary contract services7,519
 4,297
Franchise operations1,887
 1,871
Total$114,132
 $114,409
Segment level profit:   
Company-owned restaurants$11,086
 $12,595
Culinary contract services1,187
 486
Franchise operations1,399
 1,291
Total$13,672
 $14,372
Depreciation and amortization:   
Company-owned restaurants$4,451
 $5,454
Culinary contract services19
 22
Franchise operations237
 237
Corporate646
 837
Total$5,353
 $6,550
Capital expenditures:   
Company-owned restaurants$3,424
 $4,550
Culinary contract services107
 
Franchise operations
 
Corporate794
 430
Total$4,325
 $4,980
    
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations:   
Segment level profit$13,672
 $14,372
Opening costs(75) (165)
Depreciation and amortization(5,353) (6,550)
Selling, general and administrative expenses(11,525) (13,759)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings(845) (287)
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment(222) (85)
Interest income6
 1
Interest expense(649) (602)
Other income, net115
 103
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations$(4,876) $(6,972)
 Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
 March 11, 2020March 13, 2019March 11, 2020March 13, 2019
 (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks)
(In thousands)
Sales:
Luby's cafeterias$47,886  $48,621  $115,031  $117,229  
Fuddruckers restaurants11,872  16,246  27,551  37,879  
Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants647  592  1,492  1,550  
Culinary contract services6,998  7,543  16,772  17,039  
Fuddruckers franchise operations1,158  1,421  2,865  3,644  
Total$68,561  $74,423  $163,711  $177,341  
Segment level profit:  
Luby's cafeterias$4,877  $6,153  $12,786  $15,148  
Fuddruckers restaurants527  959  494  1,416  
Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants(28) (106) (95) (331) 
Culinary contract services598  826  1,424  1,507  
Fuddruckers franchise operations749  1,174  1,890  3,125  
Total$6,723  $9,006  $16,499  $20,865  
Depreciation and amortization:  
Luby's cafeterias$1,738  $2,039  $4,182  $5,042  
Fuddruckers restaurants387  548  937  1,881  
Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants19  26  47  81  
Culinary contract services 24  17  46  
Fuddruckers franchise operations178  177  414  413  
Corporate350  408  843  663  
Total$2,677  $3,222  $6,440  $8,126  
Capital expenditures:  
Luby's cafeterias$414  $447  $1,238  $1,404  
Fuddruckers restaurants90  39  139  148  
Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants—  11   11  
Culinary contract services—  (44) —   
Fuddruckers franchise operations—  —  14  —  
Corporate41  209  97  209  
Total545  $662  $1,490  $1,781  




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 December 20,
2017
 August 30,
2017
Total assets:   
Company-owned restaurants(2)
$185,946
 $189,990
Culinary contract services5,700
 3,342
Franchise operations(3)
11,606
 11,325
Corporate21,400
 21,800
Total$224,652
 $226,457
(1)Includes vending revenue of $143 thousand and $159 thousand for the quarters ended December 20, 2017 and December 21, 2016, respectively.
(2)Company-owned restaurants segment includes $8.9 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.
(3)Franchise operations segment includes approximately $10.4 million in royalty intangibles.

Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
March 11, 2020March 13, 2019March 11, 2020March 13, 2019
(12 weeks)(12 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks)
(In thousands)
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations:  
Segment level profit$6,723  $9,006  $16,499  $20,865  
Opening costs(2) (11) (14) (44) 
Depreciation and amortization(2,677) (3,222) (6,440) (8,126) 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(6,816) (7,753) (16,974) (17,763) 
Other charges(1,509) (1,263) (2,748) (2,477) 
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings(661) (1,195) (1,770) (2,422) 
Net gain on disposition of property and equipment2,527  12,651  2,498  12,501  
Interest income 19  28  19  
Interest expense(1,473) (1,554) (3,435) (3,269) 
Other income, net148  55  388  86  
Total$(3,735) $6,733  $(11,968) $(630) 



 March 11, 2020August 28, 2019
 (In thousands)
Total assets:
Luby's cafeterias$106,132  $107,287  
Fuddruckers restaurants (1)
37,984  25,725  
Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants (2)
363  829  
Culinary contract services7,212  6,703  
Fuddruckers franchise operations (3)
9,494  10,034  
Corporate42,112  $35,422  
Total$203,297  $186,000  

(1) Includes Fuddruckers trade name intangible of 7.2 million and 7.5 million at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019, respectively.
(2) Includes Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles of $45 thousand and $46 thousand at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019, respectively.
(3) Fuddruckers franchise operations segment includes royalty intangibles of $8.8 million and $9.2 million at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 respectively.


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Note 5. Derivative Financial Instruments8. Other Charges

Other charges includes those expenses that we consider related to our restructuring efforts or are not part of our ongoing operations.
The Company enters into derivative instruments, from time to time, to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates on a percentage of its long-term variable rate debt. On December 14, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap, pay fixed - receive floating, with a constant notional amount of $17.5 million. The fixed swap rate we pay is 1.965%, plus an applicable margin. The variable rate we receive is one-month LIBOR, plus an applicable margin. The term of the interest rate swap is 5 years. The Company does not apply hedge accounting treatment to this derivative, therefore, changes in fair value of the instrument are recognized in Other income (expense), net. The changes in the interest rate swap fair value resulted in a credit to expense of approximately $173 thousand during the quarter ended December 20, 2017 and an expense of approximately $91 thousand in the quarter ended December 21, 2016.

Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
March 11
2020
March 13
2019
March 11
2020
March 13
2019
(In thousands)
Proxy communication related$—  $1,061  $—  $1,802  
Employee severances544  173  1,162  645  
Restructuring related966  30  1,586  30  
Total Other charges$1,510  $1,264  $2,748  $2,477  
The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes.

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Note 6.9. Fair Value Measurements

GAAP establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value measurements guidance applies whenever other statements requireauthoritative accounting guidance requires or permitpermits assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.
 
GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include:


Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.

Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

 RecurringThe fair values of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and other receivables, net, and accounts payable approximate their carrying value due to their short duration. The carrying value of the Company's total credit facility debt, net of unamortized discounts and debt issue costs, at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 was approximately $50.8 million and $45.4 million, respectively, which approximates fair value because the applicable interest rate is adjusted frequently based on short-term market rates (Level 2).

There were no recurring fair value measurements related to assets at March 11, 2020 or March 13, 2019 . We terminated our interest rate swap in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and received cash proceeds of approximately $0.3 million which is recorded in other income.

There were no recurring fair value measurements related to liabilities are presented below:
   Fair Value
Measurement Using
  
 December 20, 2017 Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities  (In thousands)    
Continuing Operations:         
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)
$452
 $
 $452
 $
 Monte Carlo Simulation
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(2)
93
 
 93
 
 Discounted Cash Flow
Total liabilities at Fair Value$545
 $
 $545
 $
  
(1)at March 11, 2020. The fair value of the Company's 2016 and 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities were approximately $369 thousand and $83 thousand, respectively, and is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 12 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.was 0 at March 13, 2019.
(2) The fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.



   Fair Value
Measurement Using
  
 December 21, 2016 Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities  (In thousands)    
Continuing Operations:         
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)
$1,129
 $
 $1,129
 $
 Monte Carlo Simulation
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(2)
$91
 $
 $91
 $
 Discounted Cash Flow
Total liabilities at Fair Value$1,220
 $
 $1,220
 $
  
(1) The fair value of the Company's 2015, 2016 and 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities were approximately $491 thousand, $526 thousand, and $112 thousand, respectively, and is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2) The fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.


Non-recurring fair value measurements related to impaired property held for sale and property and equipment consisted of the following:
  Fair Value
Measurement Using
 
 March 11, 2020Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements (In thousands)  
Continuing Operations     
Property held for sale (1)
$3,362  $—  $—  $3,362  $(14) 
Operating lease right-of-use assets (2)
—  —  —  —  (1,181) 
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements$3,362  $—  $—  $3,362  $(1,195) 
   
Fair Value
Measurement Using
  
 December 20, 2017 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements  (In thousands)    
Continuing Operations         
Property held for sale(1)
$1,626
 $
 $
 $1,626
 $(153)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants(2)
236
 
 
 236
 (547)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements$1,862
 $
 $
 $1,862
 $(700)
(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $1.8$3.4 million were written down to their fair value, less cost to sell, of approximately $3.4 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $14 thousand.
(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, operating lease right-to-use assets with a carrying value of approximately $1.2 million were written down to their fair value of 0, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $1.2 million.
(3) Total impairments for continuing operations are included in provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in our consolidated statement of operations for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020.
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  Fair Value
Measurement Using
 
 March 13, 2019Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements (In thousands)  
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale (1)
$6,573  $—  $—  $6,573  $(62) 
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants (2)
704  —  —  704  (1,129) 
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements$7,277  $—  $—  $7,277  $(1,191) 
(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $6.6 million were written down to their fair value, less costs to sell, of approximately $1.6$6.6 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.2 million.$62 thousand.
(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $0.8$1.8 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $0.2$0.7 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.6$1.1 million.
(3) Total impairments are included in Provisionprovision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statementour unaudited consolidated statement of Operationsoperations for the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017.March 13, 2019.




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Fair Value
Measurement Using
  
 December 21, 2016 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Impairments
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements  (In thousands)    
Continuing Operations         
Property held for sale(1)
$3,330
 $
 $
 $3,330
 $(287)


(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $3.6 million were written down to their fair value, less costs to sell, of approximately $3.3 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.3 million, which was included in Provision for asset impairments in the quarter ended December 21, 2016.

Note 7.10. Income Taxes
 
NoNaN cash payments of estimated federal income taxes were made during the two quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016,March 13, 2019, respectively. 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.
Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent future taxable income is expected to be sufficient to utilize those assets prior to their expiration. If current available evidence and information raises doubt regarding the realization of the deferred tax assets, on a more likely than not basis, a valuation allowance is necessary. In evaluating our ability to realize ourthe Company's deferred tax assets, wethe Company considered available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. As of December 20, 2017, management'sMarch 11, 2020, management continues to maintain a full valuation allowance for itsagainst net deferred tax assets considered more likely than notassets.

The effective tax rate ("ETR") for continuing operations was a negative 1.6% for the quarter ended March 11, 2020 and 1.4% for the quarter ended March 13, 2019. The ETR for the quarter ended March 11, 2020 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% due to expire before being realizedmanagement's full valuation allowance conclusion, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.

The ETR for continuing operations was approximately $18.4 million.a negative 1.3% for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and a negative 33.8% for the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The ETR for the two quarters ended ended March 11, 2020 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% due to management's full valuation allowance conclusion, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.


Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been reflected in the financial statements and is not aware of any significant exposure items that have not been reflected in theour consolidated financial statements. Amounts considered probable of settlementsettlements within one year have been included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.consolidated balance sheet.
 


Note 8.11. Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
 
The costs, net of impairment, and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and August 30, 2017,28, 2019, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows:
 
March 11,
2020
August 28,
2019
Estimated
Useful Lives
(years)
 (In thousands)   
Land$45,822  $45,845    
Restaurant equipment and furnishings68,437  67,015  3to15
Buildings127,011  126,957  20to33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements22,164  22,098  Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment3,315  3,364  3to10
 266,749  265,279     
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(149,319) (143,536)    
Property and equipment, net$117,430  $121,743     
Intangible assets, net$16,025  $16,781  15to21
 December 20,
2017
 August 30,
2017
 
Estimated
Useful Lives
(years)
 (In thousands)      
Land$60,414
 $60,414
     
Restaurant equipment and furnishings76,133
 73,411
 3 to 15
Buildings153,379
 153,041
 20 to 33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements26,090
 26,953
 Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment3,797
 3,684
 3 to 10
Construction in progress35
 35
     
 319,848
 317,538
      
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(148,422) (144,724)      
Property and equipment, net$171,426
 $172,814
      
Intangible assets, net$19,164
 $19,640
 15 to 21


Intangible assets, net, consist ofincludes the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements and are amortized. The Company believes the Fuddruckers brand name has an expected accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition July 26, 2010, based on the expected use of its assets and the restaurant environment in which it is being used. The trade name represents a respected brand with customer loyalty and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name. The franchise agreements, after considering renewal periods, have an estimated accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition, July 2010, and will be amortized over this period of time.
 
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Intangible assets, net, also includes the license agreement and trade name related to Cheeseburger in Paradise and the value of the acquired licenses and permits allowing the sales of beverages with alcohol. These assets have an expected useful life of 15 years from the date of acquisition, December 6, 2012.
 
The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was approximately $0.4$0.8 million and $0.7 million for the two quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016,March 13, 2019, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is expected to be approximately $1.4 million in each of the next five successive fiscal years.
 


The following table presents intangible assets as of December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and August 30, 2017:28, 2019:
 
 March 11, 2020August 29, 2018
 (In thousands)(In thousands)
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:      
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements$29,486  $(13,506) $15,980  $29,486  $(12,752) $16,734  
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements146  (101) 45  146  (99) 47  
Intangible assets, net$29,632  $(13,607) $16,025  $29,632  $(12,851) $16,781  
 December 20, 2017 August 30, 2017
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:           
            
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements$29,486
 $(10,376) $19,110
 $29,486
 $(9,943) $19,543
            
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements$421
 $(367) $54
 $421
 $(324) $97
            
Intangible assets, net$29,907
 $(10,743) $19,164
 $29,907
 $(10,267) $19,640
In fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an intangible asset for goodwill in the amount of approximately $0.2 million related to the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Fuddruckers. The Company also recorded, in fiscal 2013, an intangible asset for goodwill in the amount of approximately $2.0 million related to the acquisition of Cheeseburger in Paradise. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized. Management performs its formal annual assessment as of the second quarter each fiscal year. The individual restaurant level is the level at which goodwill is assessed for impairment under ASC 350. In accordance with our understanding of ASC 350, we have allocated the goodwill value to each reporting unit in proportion to each location’s fair value at the date of acquisition. The result of these second quarter fiscal 2017 and 2016 assessments was impairment of goodwill of approximately $537 thousand and $38 thousand, respectively. The Company performs assessments on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances exist that indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. As of December 20, 2017, of the 23 Cheeseburger in Paradise locations that were acquired, seven locations remain operating as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants and of the restaurants closed for conversion to Fuddruckers, three locations remain operating as a Fuddruckers restaurant. Five locations were removed due to their lease term expiring, four locations were subleased to franchisees, and the remaining four were closed and held for future use.

Goodwill, net of accumulated impairments of approximately $1.1$1.9 million, was approximately $1.1 million$514 thousand as of December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019, respectively. Goodwill has been allocated and impairment is assessed at the reporting level, which is the individual restaurants within our Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise reporting segments that were acquired in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The net Goodwill balance at March 11, 2020 is comprised of amounts assigned to one Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant that is still operated by us, and the goodwill from the Fuddruckers acquisition in 2010. The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually as of August 30, 2017, respectively,the end of the second fiscal quarter of each year and relatesmore frequently when negative conditions or a triggering event arises. Management prepares valuations for each of its restaurants using a discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3 inputs) to our Company-owned restaurants reportable segment.determine the fair value of each reporting unit for comparison with the reporting unit's carrying value in determining if there has been an impairment of goodwill at the reporting level.
 
The Company recorded 0 goodwill impairment charges during the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019.

Note 9.12. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Store Closings
 
The CompanyWe periodically evaluatesevaluate long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzesWe analyze historical cash flows of operating locations and comparescompare results of poorer performing locations to more profitable locations. The CompanyWe also analyzesanalyze lease terms, condition of the assets and related need for capital expenditures or repairs, as well as construction activity and the economic and market conditions in the surrounding area.


For assets held for use, the Company estimateswe estimate future cash flows using assumptions based on possible outcomes of the areas analyzed. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the location’s assets, the Company recordswe record an impairment loss based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgments. Assumptions and estimates used include operating results, changes in working capital, discount rate, growth rate, anticipated net proceeds from disposition of the property and, if applicable, lease terms. The span of time for which future cash flows are estimated is often lengthy, increasing the sensitivity to assumptions made. The time span could be 20 to 25 years for newer properties, but only 5 to 10 years for older properties.
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Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluation of long-lived assets can vary within a wide range of outcomes. The Company considersWe consider the likelihood of possible outcomes in determining the best estimate of future cash flows. The measurement for such an impairment loss is then based on the fair value of the asset as determined by discounted cash flows.


The CompanyWe recognized the following impairment charges to income from operations:
 
Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (28 weeks)(28 weeks)
(In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings$845
 $287
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings$1,770  $2,422  
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment222
 85
Net gain on disposition of property and equipmentNet gain on disposition of property and equipment(2,498) (12,501) 
   
$1,067
 $372
$(728) $(10,079) 
Effect on EPS:   Effect on EPS:  
Basic$(0.04) $(0.01)Basic$0.02  $0.34  
Assuming dilution$(0.04) $(0.01)Assuming dilution$0.02  $0.34  
 
The approximate $0.8$1.8 million impairment chargeprovision for asset impairments and restaurant closings for the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017 isMarch 11, 2020 was due primarily to the impairment of certain surplus equipment written down to fair value and the right-of-use asset for two of our leased locations where we ceased operations during the period.

The $2.5 million net gain on disposition of property and equipment for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 was primarily related to gains on the sale of 2 previously held for sale properties partially offset by routine asset retirements.

The $2.4 million provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings for the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 was primarily related to assets at three8 property locations, two6 properties held for sale and 1 international joint venture investment written down to their fair value and approximately $0.1 million in net lease termination costs at four property locations.values.


The approximate $0.3$12.5 million impairment chargenet gain on disposition of property and equipment for the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016 is related to three properties held for sale written down to their fair value.
The approximate $0.2 million net loss for the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 13, 2019 is primarily related to asset retirements at two property location closuresgains on the sale and otherleaseback of 2 properties partially offset by routine asset retirements.
The approximate $0.1 million net loss for the quarter ended December 21, 2016 is related to the sale of properties and equipment.

Discontinued Operations 
On March 21, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board) approved a plan focused on improving cash flow from the acquired Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold locations. This underperforming Cheeseburger in Paradise leasehold disposal plan called for certain Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants closure or conversion to Fuddruckers restaurants. As of December 20, 2017, no locations remain classified as discontinued operations in this plan.
 
As a result of the first quarter fiscal 2010 adoption of the Company’sour Cash Flow Improvement and Capital Redeployment Plan, the Companywe reclassified 24 Luby’s Cafeterias to discontinued operations. As of December 20, 2017, oneMarch 11, 2020, 1 location remains held for sale.




The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities for all discontinued operations:
 
 March 11,
2020
August 28,
2019
 (In thousands)
Property and equipment$1,813  $1,813  
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current$1,813  $1,813  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities$ $14  
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current$ $14  
 December 20,
2017
 August 30,
2017
 (In thousands)
Prepaid expenses$
 $
Assets related to discontinued operations—current$
 $
Property and equipment$1,872
 $1,872
Deferred tax assets499
 883
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current$2,371
 $2,755
Deferred income taxes$
 $354
Accrued expenses and other liabilities20
 13
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current$20
 $367
Other liabilities$16
 $16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current$16
 $16


As of December 20, 2017, under both closure plans, the CompanyMarch 11, 2020, we had one1 property classified as discontinued operations. The asset carrying value of the owned property was approximately $1.9$1.8 million and is included in assets related to discontinued operations. The Company isWe are actively marketing this property for sale and has onesale. The asset carrying value at 1 other property with a ground lease, included in discontinued operations, was previously impaired to zero.0.
 
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The following table sets forth the sales and pretax losses reported from discontinued operations:
 Two Quarters Ended
 March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)
 (In thousands)
Sales$—  $—  
Pretax loss$(17) $(13) 
Income tax expense from discontinued operations—  —  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$(17) $(13) 
 Quarter Ended
 December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks)
 (In thousands, except discontinued locations)
Sales$
 $
    
Pretax loss(2) (7)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations(33) (65)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$(35) $(72)
Discontinued locations closed during the period
 


The following table summarizes discontinued operations for the firsttwo quarters of fiscal 20182020 and 2017:2019: 
Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended
December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (28 weeks)(28 weeks)
(In thousands, except per share data) (In thousands, except per share data)
Discontinued operating loss$(2) $(7)Discontinued operating loss$(17) $(13) 
ImpairmentsImpairments—  —  
Pretax loss$(2) $(7)Pretax loss(17) (13) 
Income tax expense from discontinued operations(33) (65)Income tax expense from discontinued operations—  —  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$(35) $(72)Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes$(17) $(13) 
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic$(0.00) $(0.00)Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic$(0.00) $(0.00) 
  


Property Held for Sale
 
The CompanyWe periodically reviewsreview long-lived assets against itsour plans to retain or ultimately dispose of properties. If the Company decideswe decide to dispose of a property, it will be moved to property held for sale, actively marketed and recorded at fair value less transaction costs. The Company analyzesWe analyze market conditions each reporting period and recordsrecord additional impairments due to declines in market values of like assets. The fair value of the property is determined by observable inputs such as appraisals and prices of comparable properties in active markets for assets like the Company’s.ours. Gains are not recognized until the properties are sold.
 
Property held for sale includes unimproved land, closed restaurant properties, properties with operating restaurants that our Board of Directors has approved for sale, and related equipment for locations not classified as discontinued operations. The specific assets are valued at the lower of net depreciabledepreciated value or net realizable value.
 
At December 20, 2017, the CompanyMarch 11, 2020, and August 28, 2019 we had four12 and 14 owned properties recorded atwith a carrying value of approximately $3.2$13.8 million and $16.5 million, respectively, in property held for sale. During the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, 2 properties were sold that were previously classified as held for sale. The pretax profit (loss) for the disposal group of 12 locations operating for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019 was a pretax gain of approximately $0.1 million and a pretax loss of approximately $0.1 million, respectively.
 
At August 30, 2017, the Company had four owned properties recorded at approximately $3.4 million in property held for sale.
The Company isWe are actively marketing the locations currently classified as property held for sale.


Abandoned Leased Facilities - ReserveLiability for Store ClosingClosings


As of December 20, 2017, the CompanyMarch 11, 2020, we classified six restaurant10 leased locationsrestaurants located in Arkansas,Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, and VirginiaTexas as abandoned. Although the Company remainswe remain obligated under the terms of the leases for the rent and other costs that may be associated with the leases, the Companywe decided to cease operations and haswe have no foreseeable plans to occupy the spaces as a company restaurant in the future. In connection with the adoption of ASC 842 (see Note 1.), we reclassified the rent portion of the liability for store closings in the amount of $1.0 million to operating lease liabilities-current. During the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, 3 of the Company recorded an increaseleases we considered abandoned as of August 28, 2019 expired and the operating lease liability-current of approximately $0.6 million for these 3 locations was reclassified to the liability for lease termination expense and charged to earnings, in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings of approximately $243 thousand.store closings. The liability at March 11,
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2020 is equal to the total amountour estimate of rent and other direct costs for the remaining period of time the properties will be unoccupied plusas well as unpaid rent and direct costs for the present value of the amount by which the rent paid by the Company to the landlord exceeds any rent paid to the Company by a tenant under a sublease over the remaining period of the lease terms.3 expired leases discussed above. Accrued lease termination expense liability was approximately $625 thousand$1.0 million and $540 thousand$1.4 million as of December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and August 30, 2017,28, 2019, respectively. 


Note 10.13. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements, except for operating leases.arrangements. 
 
Pending Claims
 
From time to time, the Company is subject to various private lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. A number of these lawsuits, proceedings, and claims may exist at any given time. These matters typically involve claims from guests, employees, and others related to issues common to the restaurant industry. The Company currently believes that the final disposition of these types of lawsuits, proceedings, and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. It is possible, however, that the Company’s future results of operations for a particular fiscal quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings, or claims.

Construction Activity
From time to time, the Company enters into non-cancelable contracts for the construction of its new restaurants. This construction activity exposes the Company to the risks inherent in this industry, including but not limited to rising material prices, labor shortages, delays in getting required permits and inspections, adverse weather conditions, and injuries sustained by workers, and contract termination expenses. The Company had one non-cancelable contract with an approximate $331 thousand commitment as of December 20, 2017.



Cheeseburger in Paradise Royalty Commitment


The license agreement and trade name relates to a perpetual license to use intangible assets including trademarks, service marks and publicity rights related to Cheeseburger in Paradise owned by Jimmy Buffett and affiliated entities. In return, the Company pays a royalty fee of 2.5% of gross sales, less discounts, at the Company's operating Cheeseburger in Paradise locationslocation to an entity owned or controlled by Jimmy Buffett. The trade name represents a respected brand with positive customer loyalty, and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name.
 
Note 11.14. Related Parties

Affiliate Services
 
Christopher J. Pappas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Harris J. Pappas, former director, and former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, own two2 restaurant entities (the “Pappas entities”) that from time to time may provide services to the Company and its subsidiaries, as detailed in the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement dated August 2, 2017 among the Company and the Pappas entities. Collectively, Messrs. Pappas and the Pappas entities own greater than 5 percent of the Company's common stock.
 
Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement, the Pappas entities may provide specialized (customized) equipment fabrication and basic equipment maintenance, including stainless steel stoves, shelving, rolling carts, and chef tables. There were no costsThe Company incurred 0 and $13 thousand under the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement for custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment in the two quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016,March 13, 2019, respectively. Services provided under this agreement are subject to review and approval by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board.our Board of Directors.
 
Operating Leases
 
In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, Messrs. Pappas became partners in a limited partnership which purchased a retail strip center in Houston, Texas. Messrs. Pappas collectively own a 50% limited partnership interest and a 50% general partnership interest in the limited partnership. A third party company manages the center. One of the Company’s restaurants has rented approximately 7% of the space in that center since July 1969. No changes were made to the Company’s lease terms as a result of the transfer of ownership of the center to the new partnership.
 
On November 22, 2006, the Company executed a new lease agreement with respect to this shopping center. Effective upon the Company’s relocation and occupancy into the new space in July 2008, the new lease agreement provides for a primary term of approximately 12 years with two2 subsequent five-yearfive-year options and gives the landlord an option to buy out the tenant on or after the calendar year 2015 by paying the then unamortized cost of improvements to the tenant. The Company paidpays rent of $22.00 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance during the remaining primary term of the lease. Thereafter, the lease provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The Company made payments of approximately $110 thousand and approximately $103 thousand in the quarters ended December 20, 2017 and December 21, 2016, respectively. The new lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee.Committee of our Board of Directors.
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In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, on March 12, 2014, the Company executed a new lease agreement for one of the Company's Houston Fuddruckers locations with Pappas Restaurants, Inc. for one of our Fuddruckers locations in Houston, Texas. The lease provides for a primary term of approximately six years with two2 subsequent five-yearfive-year options. Pursuant to the lease agreement, the Company paid $27.56$28.53 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance from March 12, 2014 until November 30, 2016.May 31, 2020. Currently, the lease agreement provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The new lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

For the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019, affiliated rents incurred as a percentage of relative total Company madecost was 0.58% and 0.57%, respectively. Rent payments of approximately $44under the two lease agreements described above were $300 thousand and $41$314 thousand, in the quarters ended December 20, 2017 and December 21, 2016, respectively.


 Quarter Ended
 December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks)
 (In thousands, except percentages)
Affiliated costs incurred:   
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs, including property leases154
 144
Total$154
 $144
Relative total Company costs:   
Selling, general and administrative expenses$11,525
 $13,759
Capital expenditures4,325
 4,980
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs25,835
 26,288
Total$41,685
 $45,027
Affiliated costs incurred as a percentage of relative total Company costs0.37% 0.32%
Board of Directors
Christopher J. Pappas is a member of the Advisory Board of Amegy Bank, a Division of ZB, N.A. (formerly, Amegy Bank, N.A.), which was a lender and syndication agent under the 2013 Credit Facility (as defined herein).

Key Management Personnel
 
The Company entered into a new employment agreement with Christopher Pappas on December 11, 2017. The newUnder the employment agreement, contains a termination datethe initial term of Mr. Pappas' employment ended on August 28, 2019.2019 and automatically renews for additional one year periods, unless terminated in accordance with its terms. Mr. Pappas continues to devote his primary time and business efforts to the Company while maintaining his role at Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
Peter Tropoli, a director The employment agreement was unanimously approved by the Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of our Board of Directors as well as by the full Board. Effective August 1, 2018, the Company and the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and formerly the Company’s Senior Vice President, Administration, General Counsel and Secretary, is an attorney and stepson of Frank Markantonis, who is a director of the Company.Christopher J. Pappas agreed to reduce his fixed annual base salary to one dollar.
 
Paulette Gerukos, Vice President of Human Resources of the Company, is the sister-in-law of Harris J. Pappas, whoPappas.

Note 15. Debt

The following table summarizes credit facility debt, less current portion at March 11, 2020 and August 28, 2019 (in thousands): 
  
 March 11,
2020
August 28,
2019
Long-Term Debt
2018 Credit Agreement - Revolver$8,600  $5,300  
2018 Credit Agreement - Term Loan45,067  43,399  
Total credit facility debt53,667  48,699  
Less:
Unamortized debt issue costs(1,630) (1,887) 
Unamortized debt discount(1,202) (1,373) 
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs50,835  45,439  
Current portion of credit facility debt2,567  —  
Credit facility debt, less current portion$48,268  $45,439  

2018 Credit Agreement
On December 13, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement (as amended by the First Amendment (as defined below), the “2018 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and a subsidiary of MSD Capital, MSD PCOF Partners VI, LLC (“MSD”), as Administrative Agent, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto agreed to make loans to the Company from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount of $80 million consisting of a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “2018 Revolver”), a $10 million delayed draw term loan (“2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan”), and a $60 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”, and together with the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, the “2018 Credit Facility”). The 2018 Credit Facility terminates on, and all amounts owing thereunder must be repaid on, December 13, 2023.
On July 31, 2019, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the 2018 Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”) to extend the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan expiration date for up to one year to the earlier to occur of (a) the date on which the commitments under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan have been terminated or reduced to zero in accordance with the terms
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of the 2018 Credit Agreement and (b) September 13, 2020. On December 18, 2019, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the 2018 Credit Agreement which did not change any terms of the agreement permanently. The amendment only decreased the amount of mandatory prepayment related to the sale of two properties in the .quarter ended March 11, 2020. See Note 2. Subsequent Events for discussion of Third Amendment entered subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020..
Borrowings under the 2018 Revolver, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, and 2018 Term Loan will bear interest at the London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 7.75% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly and accrues daily. Under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement, the maximum amount of interest payable, based on the aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million and interest rates in effect at December 13, 2018, in the next 12 months was required to be prefunded at the closing date of the 2018 Credit Agreement. The prefunded amount at March 11, 2020 of approximately $6.1 million is recorded in restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. LIBOR is set to terminate in December, 2021. We expect to agree to a directorreplacement rate with MSD prior to the LIBOR termination.
The 2018 Credit Facility is subject to the following minimum amortization payments: 1st anniversary: $10.0 million; 2nd anniversary: $10.0 million; 3rd anniversary: $15.0 million; and 4th anniversary: $15.0 million.
The Company also pays a quarterly commitment fee based on the unused portion of the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan at 0.50% per annum. Voluntary prepayments, refinancing and asset dispositions constituting a sale of all or substantially all assets, under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan are subject to a make whole premium during years one and two equal to the present value of all interest otherwise owed from the date of the prepayment through the end of year two, a 2.0% fee during year three, and a 1.0% fee during year four. Finally, the Company paid to the lenders a one-time fee of $1.6 million in connection with the closing of the 2018 Credit Facility.
Indebtedness under the 2018 Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in, among other things, all of the Company’s present and future personal property (other than certain excluded assets), all of the personal property of its guarantors (other than certain excluded assets) and all Mortgaged Property (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The 2018 Credit Facility contains customary covenants and restrictions on the Company’s ability to engage in certain activities, including financial performance covenants, asset sales and acquisitions, and contains customary events of default. Specifically, among other things, the Company is required to maintain minimum Liquidity (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of $3.0 million as of the last day of each fiscal quarter and a minimum Asset Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of 2.50 to 1.00. As of March 11, 2020, the Company was in full compliance with all covenants with respect to the 2018 Credit Facility.
All amounts owing by the Company under the 2018 Credit Facility are guaranteed by the subsidiaries of the Company.
As of March 11, 2020 we had approximately $1.7 million committed under letters of credit, which are used as security for the payment of insurance obligations and are fully cash collateralized, and approximately $0.1 million in other indebtedness.
As of June 5, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement.
2016 Credit Agreement
On December 13, 2018, the 2016 Credit Agreement was terminated with all outstanding amounts paid in full.
Note 12.16. Share-Based Compensation
 
We have two2 active share based stock plans, the Luby's Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective December 5, 2015 (the "Employee Stock Plan") and the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan.Plan, as amended and restated effective February 9, 2018. Both plans authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans.
 
Of the 1.1aggregate 2.1 million shares approved for issuance under the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan, 1.2as amended, 1.8 million options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards werehave been granted to date, and 0.1 million options were canceled or expired and added back into the plan since the plan’s inception. Approximately 0.1As of March 11, 2020, approximately 0.4 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 20, 2017.issuance. Compensation costcosts for share-based payment arrangements under the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the two quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016 wereMarch 13, 2019 was approximately $152$390 thousand and $192$289 thousand, respectively, and approximately $237 thousand and $168 thousand for the quarters ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019, respectively.


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Of the aggregate 4.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Employee Stock Plan, (which amount includes shares authorized under the original plan and shares authorized pursuant to theas amended, and restated plan effective as of December 5, 2015), 6.97.3 million options and restricted stock units werehave been granted to date, and 3.74.5 million options and restricted stock units were canceled or expired and added back into the plan since the plan’s inception in 2005. Approximately 0.9As of March 11, 2020, approximately 1.4 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 20, 2017.issuance. Compensation costcosts for share-based payment arrangements under the Employee Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the two quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016 wereMarch 13, 2019 was approximately $289$136 thousand and $241$296 thousand, respectively.


The Company previously approved a Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") Performance Based Incentive Plan which provides for a right to receive an unspecified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over a three-year cycle, for each plan year. The award value varies from 0% to 200% of a base amount, as a result of the Company’s TSR performance in comparison to its peers over the measurement period. The number of shares at the end of the three-year measurement period will be determined as the award value divided by the closing stock price on the last day of each fiscal year accordingly. Each three-year measurement period is designated a plan year name based on year one of the measurement period. Since the plans provide for an undeterminable number of awards, the plans are accounted for as liability based plans. The liability valuation estimate for each plan year has been determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. Based on this estimate, management accrues expense ratably over the three-year service periods. A valuation estimate of the future liability associated with each fiscal year's performance award plan is performed periodically with adjustments made to the outstanding liability at each reporting period to properly state the outstanding liability for all plan years in the aggregate as of the respective balance sheet date. As of December 20, 2017, the valuation estimate which represents the fair value of the performance awards liability for all plan years 2016respectively, and 2017, resulted in an approximate $117 thousand increase in the aggregate liability. Non-cash compensation expense related to the Company's TSR Performance Based Incentive Plans was approximately $117$40 thousand and $336$113 thousand, inrespectively, for the quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016, respectively, and are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses. The 2015 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan vested for each active participant on August 30, 2017. The fair value of the 2015 plan's liability in the amount of $496 thousand was converted to equity and the number of shares awarded for the 2015 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan was based on the Company's stock price at closing on the last day of fiscal 2017. The number of shares at the end of each plan's three-year periods will be determined as the award value divided by the Company's closing stock price on the last day of the plan's fiscal year.March 13, 2019.
 
Stock Options
 
Stock options granted under either the Employee Stock Plan or the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant.
 
Option awards under the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan generally vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date. NoNaN options were granted under the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017. NoMarch 11, 2020. NaN options to purchase shares were outstanding under this plan as of December 20, 2017.March 11, 2020.
 
Options granted under the Employee Stock Plan generally vest 50% on the first anniversary date of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date, with all options expiring ten years from the grant date. AllNaN options were granted in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017 were granted under the Employee Stock Plan.March 11, 2020. Options to purchase 1,750,5251,174,247 shares at option prices of $2.82 to $5.95 per share remain outstanding as of December 20, 2017.March 11, 2020.
 
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 is presented in the following table:
 
 Shares
Under
Fixed
Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
  (Per share)(In years)(In thousands)
Outstanding at August 28, 20191,387,412  $4.06  5.7$—  
Cancelled / Forfeited(53,165) $4.54  —  —  
Expired(160,000) $3.44  —  —  
Outstanding at March 11, 20201,174,247  $4.12  5.9$—  
Exercisable at March 11, 20201,108,153  $4.20  5.8$—  
 
Shares
Under
Fixed
Options
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
   (Per share) (In years) (In thousands)
Outstanding at August 30, 20171,345,916
 $4.64
 6.4
 $
Granted449,410
 2.82
 
 
Expired(44,801) 7.89
 
 
Outstanding at December 20, 20171,750,525
 $4.09
 7.3
 $
Exercisable at December 20, 20171,018,289
 $4.55
 5.9
 $


The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value, or closing price on December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, and the grant price on the measurement dates in the table above.


At December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, there was approximately $0.6 million$46 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.00.7 years.
 


Restricted Stock Units
 
Grants of restricted stock units consist of the Company’s common stock and generally vest after three years. All restricted stock units are cliff-vested. Restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.
 
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity during the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 is presented in the following table:
 
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Restricted
Stock
Units
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Restricted
Stock
Units
 
Weighted
Average
Fair Value
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 (Per share)(In years)
  (Per share) (In years)
Unvested at August 30, 2017404,364
 $4.54
 1.8
Unvested at August 28, 2019Unvested at August 28, 2019274,009  $3.40  1.2
Granted170,868
 2.81
 
Granted65,236  $2.27  —  
Vested(4,000) 5.15
 
Vested(121,111) $4.27  —  
Unvested at December 20, 2017571,232
 $4.02
 2.1
Unvested at March 11, 2020 Unvested at March 11, 2020  218,134  $2.62  2.1
 
At December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, there was approximately $1.1$0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.

Performance Based Incentive Plan

The 2018 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan (the "2018 TSR Plan") provides for a specified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over a period of three years. The grant date fair value of the 2018 TSR Plan was determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model for a period of three years. The target number of shares for distribution at 100% of the award was 373,294 on the grant date. The 2018 TSR Plan is accounted for as an equity award since it provides for a specified number of shares. The expense for this plan year is amortized over a period of three years based on 100% target award.
Non-cash compensation expense related to the Company's TSR Performance Based Incentive Plans, recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, was approximately $207 thousand and $237 thousand in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019, respectively, and approximately $89 thousand and $118 thousand, respectively in the quarters ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019.
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock Performance Based Incentive Plan activity during the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 is presented in the following table:
UnitsWeighted
Average
Fair Value
  (Per share)
Unvested at August 28, 2019266,443  $3.68  
Unvested at March 11, 2020266,443  $3.68  

At March 11, 2020, there was approximately $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 2018 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.5 years.

Restricted Stock Awards
 
Under the NonemployeeNon-employee Director Stock Plan, directors aremay be granted restricted stock in lieu of cash payments, for all or a portion of their compensation as directors. Directors may receive a 20% premium of additional restricted stock by opting to receive stock over a minimum required amount of stock, in lieu of cash. The number of shares granted is valued at the average of the high and low price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. Restricted stock awards vest when granted because they are granted in lieu of a cash payment. However, directors are restricted from selling their shares until after the third anniversary of the date of the grant.
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Note 13.17. Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and unvested restricted stock for the reporting period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted net income per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options excluded from the computation of net income per share for the two quarters ended ended March 11, 2020 and March 13, 2019 and the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 include 1,750,5251,174,247 shares, 1,464,010 shares and 1,174,247 shares, respectively with exercise prices exceeding market prices and no shares whose inclusion would also be anti-dilutive. 




The components of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:
 
 Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
 March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
 (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks)
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:  
Loss from continuing operations$(3,797) $6,640  $(12,124) $(843) 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(6) (8) (17) (13) 
NET INCOME (LOSS)$(3,803) $6,632  $(12,141) $(856) 
Denominator:  
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares30,215  29,769  30,123  29,671  
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:  
Employee and non-employee stock options—  30  —  —  
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution30,215  29,799  30,123  29,671  
  
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:
Basic$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Assuming dilution$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic$0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  
Assuming dilution$0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 
Assuming dilution$(0.13) $0.22  $(0.40) $(0.03) 

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 Quarter Ended
 December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks)
 (In thousands, expect per share data)
Numerator:   
Loss from continuing operations$(4,867) $(5,514)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(35) (72)
NET LOSS$(4,902) $(5,586)
Denominator:   
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares29,691
 29,339
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:   
Employee and non-employee stock options
 
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution29,691
 29,339
Loss per share from continuing operations:   
Basic$(0.17) $(0.19)
Assuming dilution$(0.17) $(0.19)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:   
Basic$(0.00) $(0.00)
Assuming dilution$(0.00) $(0.00)
Net loss per share:   
Basic$(0.17) $(0.19)
Assuming dilution$(0.17) $(0.19)


Note 18: Shareholder Rights Plan

On February 15, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan with a 10% triggering threshold and declared a dividend distribution of one right initially representing the right to purchase one half of a share of Luby’s common stock, upon specified terms and conditions. The rights plan was effective immediately.

The Board adopted the shareholder rights plan in view of the concentrated ownership of Luby’s common stock as a means to ensure that all of Luby’s stockholders are treated equally. The shareholder rights plan is designed to limit the ability of any person or group to gain control of Luby’s without paying all of Luby’s stockholders a premium for that control. The shareholder rights plan was not adopted in response to any specific takeover bid or other plan or proposal to acquire control of Luby’s.
If a person or group acquires 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Luby’s common stock (including in the form of synthetic ownership through derivative positions), each right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, for $12, a number of shares of Luby’s common stock having a then-current market value of twice such price. The rights plan exempts any person or group owning 10% or more (35.5% or more in the case of Harris J. Pappas, Christopher J. Pappas and their respective affiliates and associates) of Luby’s common stock immediately prior to the adoption of the rights plan. However, the rights will be exercisable if any such person or group acquires any additional shares of Luby’s common stock (including through derivative positions) other than as a result of equity grants made by Luby’s to its directors, officers or employees in their capacities as such.
Prior to the acquisition by a person or group of beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Luby’s common stock, the rights are redeemable for $0.01 per right at the option of Luby’s Board of Directors.
The dividend distribution was made on February 28, 2018 to stockholders of record on that date. Unless and until a triggering event occurs and the rights become exercisable, the rights will trade with shares of Luby’s common stock.
Luby’s financial condition, operations, and earnings per share was not affected by the adoption of the shareholder rights plan.
On February 11, 2019, the Board of Directors approved the first amendment to the shareholder rights plan extending the term of the shareholder rights plan to February 15, 2020.
On February 14, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the second amendment to the shareholder rights plan extending the term of the plan to February 15, 2021.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes for the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10 (this “Form 10-Q”), and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2017.28, 2019.
 
The following presents an analysis of the results and financial condition of our continuing operations. Except where indicated otherwise, the results of discontinued operations are excluded from this discussion.




The following table sets forth selected operating data as a percentage of total sales (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of income.


Percentages in the table on the following page may not total due to rounding.

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Quarter Ended Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(16 weeks) (16 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks)
Restaurant sales91.6 % 94.5 %Restaurant sales88.1 %87.8 %87.9 %88.2 %
Culinary contract services6.6 % 3.8 %Culinary contract services10.2 %10.1 %10.2 %9.6 %
Franchise revenue1.7 % 1.6 %Franchise revenue1.7 %1.9 %1.8 %2.1 %
Vending revenue0.1 % 0.1 %Vending revenue— %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
TOTAL SALES100.0 % 100.0 %TOTAL SALES100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
   
STORE COSTS AND EXPENSES:   STORE COSTS AND EXPENSES:  
(As a percentage of restaurant sales)   (As a percentage of restaurant sales)  
   
Cost of food28.5 % 28.5 %Cost of food28.8 %27.8 %28.7 %27.6 %
Payroll and related costs36.5 % 35.8 %Payroll and related costs39.4 %37.8 %38.8 %37.9 %
Other operating expenses18.6 % 18.2 %Other operating expenses16.7 %17.5 %17.3 %17.8 %
Occupancy costs6.0 % 6.0 %Occupancy costs6.3 %6.4 %6.1 %6.4 %
Vending revenue(0.1)% (0.1)%Vending revenue— %(0.1)%(0.1)%(0.1)%
Store level profit10.6 % 11.7 %Store level profit8.9 %10.7 %9.2 %10.4 %
   
COMPANY COSTS AND EXPENSES:   COMPANY COSTS AND EXPENSES:  
(As a percentage of total sales)   (As a percentage of total sales)  
   
Opening costs0.1 % 0.1 %Opening costs0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
Depreciation and amortization4.7 % 5.7 %Depreciation and amortization3.9 %4.3 %3.9 %4.6 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses10.1 % 12.0 %Selling, general and administrative expenses9.9 %10.4 %10.4 %10.0 %
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment0.2 % 0.1 %
Other ChargesOther Charges2.2 %1.7 %1.7 %1.4 %
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closingsProvision for asset impairments and restaurant closings1.0 %1.6 %1.1 %1.4 %
Net gain on disposition of property and equipmentNet gain on disposition of property and equipment(3.7)%(17.0)%(1.5)%(7.0)%
   
Culinary Contract Services Costs   Culinary Contract Services Costs  
(As a percentage of Culinary Contract Services sales)   (As a percentage of Culinary Contract Services sales)  
   
Cost of culinary contract services84.2 % 88.7 %Cost of culinary contract services91.5 %89.0 %91.5 %91.2 %
Culinary segment profit15.8 % 11.3 %Culinary segment profit8.5 %11.0 %8.5 %8.8 %
   
Franchise Operations Costs   Franchise Operations Costs  
(As a percentage of Franchise revenue)
   
(As a percentage of Franchise revenue)
  
   
Cost of franchise operations25.9 % 31.0 %Cost of franchise operations35.3 %17.4 %34.0 %14.2 %
Franchise segment profit74.1 % 69.0 %Franchise segment profit64.7 %82.6 %66.0 %85.8 %
   
(As a percentage of total sales)   (As a percentage of total sales)  
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS(3.8)% (5.7)%
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONSINCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS(3.5)%11.0 %(5.5)%1.4 %
Interest income0.0 % 0.0 %Interest income0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
Interest expense(0.6)% (0.5)%Interest expense(2.1)%(2.1)%(2.1)%(1.8)%
Other income, net0.1 % 0.1 %Other income, net0.2 %0.1 %0.2 %0.0 %
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations(4.3)% (6.1)%
Benefit for income taxes0.0 % (1.3)%
Loss from continuing operations(4.3)% (4.8)%
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operationsIncome (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations(5.4)%9.0 %(7.3)%(0.4)%
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
Income (loss) from continuing operationsIncome (loss) from continuing operations(5.5)%8.9 %(7.4)%(0.5)%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(0.0)% (0.1)%Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %0.0 %
NET LOSS(4.3)% (4.9)%
NET INCOME (LOSS)NET INCOME (LOSS)(5.5)%8.9 %(7.4)%(0.5)%

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Although store level profit, defined as restaurant sales less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs is a non-GAAP measure, we believe its presentation is useful because it explicitly shows the results of our most significant reportable segment. The following table reconciles between store level profit, a non-GAAP measure, to loss from continuing operations, a GAAP measure:
Quarter Ended Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks)
(In thousands) (In thousands)(In thousands)
Store level profit$11,086
 $12,595
Store level profit$5,376  $7,006  $13,184  $16,233  
   
Plus:   Plus:    
Sales from culinary contract services7,519
 4,297
Sales from culinary contract services6,998  7,543  16,772  17,039  
Sales from franchise operations1,887
 1,871
Sales from franchise operations1,158  1,421  2,865  3,644  
   
Less:   Less:    
Opening costs75
 165
Opening costs 11  14  44  
Cost of culinary contract services6,332
 3,811
Cost of culinary contract services6,400  6,717  15,348  15,532  
Cost of franchise operations488
 580
Cost of franchise operations409  247  974  519  
Depreciation and amortization5,353
 6,550
Depreciation and amortization2,677  3,222  6,440  8,126  
Selling, general and administrative expenses11,525
 13,759
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,816  7,753  16,974  17,763  
Other ChargesOther Charges1,509  1,263  2,748  2,477  
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings845
 287
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings661  1,195  1,770  2,422  
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment222
 85
Net gain on disposition of property and equipmentNet gain on disposition of property and equipment(2,527) (12,651) (2,498) (12,501) 
Interest income(6) (1)Interest income(5) (19) (28) (19) 
Interest expense649
 602
Interest expense1,473  1,554  3,435  3,269  
Other income, net(115) (103)Other income, net(148) (55) (388) (86) 
Benefit for income taxes(9) (1,458)
Loss from continuing operations$(4,867) $(5,514)
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes62  93  156  213  
Income (loss) from continuing operationsIncome (loss) from continuing operations$(3,797) $6,640  $(12,124) $(843) 
  
The following table shows our restaurant unit count as of August 30, 201728, 2019 and December 20, 2017.March 11, 2020.
 
Restaurant Counts:
 
August 30,
2017
 FY18 Q1
Openings
 FY18 Q1
Closings
 December 20,
2017
August 28,
2019
FY20 YTDQ2
Openings
FY20 YTDQ2
Closings
March 11,
2020
Luby’s Cafeterias88
 
 
 88
Luby’s Cafeterias79  —  (1) 78  
Fuddruckers Restaurants71
 
 (3) 68
Fuddruckers Restaurants44  —  (5) 39  
Cheeseburger in Paradise8
 
 (1) 7
Cheeseburger in Paradise —  —   
Total167
 
 (4) 163
Total124  —  (6) 118  
 

















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Overview
 
Luby’s, Inc. (“Luby’s”, the “Company”, "we", "us", or “Company”"our") is a multi-branded company operating in the restaurant industry and in the contract food services industry. Our primary brands include Luby’s Cafeteria, Fuddruckers - World’s Greatest Hamburgers®, Luby’s Culinary Contract Services and Cheeseburger in Paradise.
Our Company’s vision is that our guests, employees and shareholders stay loyal to our restaurant brands and value them as a significant part of their lives. We want our company’s performance to make it a leader in our industry.
 
We are headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our corporate headquarters is located at 13111 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77040, and our telephone number at that address is (713) 329-6800. Our website is www.lubysinc.com. The information on our website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference into any of our other filings with the SEC.
 
As of December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, we owned and operated 163118 restaurants, of which 8878 are traditional cafeterias, 6839 are gourmet hamburger restaurants, and seven areone is a casual dining restaurantsrestaurant and bars.bar. These establishments are located in close proximity to retail centers, business developments and residential areas mostly throughout the United States. Included in the 163118 restaurants that we own and operate are 12 restaurants located at six property locations where we operate a side-by-side Luby’s Cafeteria and Fuddruckers on the same property. We refer to these locations as “Combo locations.”
 
As of December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, we operated 2228 Culinary Contract Services locations. We operated 1522 of these locations in the Houston, Texas area, twothree in San Antonio,Dallas, Texas, twothree in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley, andtwo in San Antonio, Texas, one in Dallas, Texas. Outside ofnorthwest Texas we operated one location in OklahomaKansas, and one location in North Carolina. Luby’s Culinary Contract Services currently provides food service management to healthcare andhospitals, corporate dining facilities.facilities, sports stadiums, and a senior care facility.
 
As of December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, we had 47 franchisees37 franchise owners operating 11190 Fuddruckers restaurants. Our largest five6 franchise owners own five to twelve restaurants each. Sixteeneach and 12 franchise owners each own two to four restaurants. The 2619 remaining franchise owners each own one restaurant.

Recent Developments

Special Committee Update
On June 3, 2020, the Company announced that, upon the recommendation of a Special Committee of the Board of Directors, the full Board approved a plan to pursue the sale of the Company’s operating divisions and assets, including its real estate assets, and distribute the net proceeds to stockholders after payment of the Company’s debts and other obligations.During the sale process, certain of the Company’s restaurants will remain open to continue serving our guests.The decision by the Company’s Board of Directors follows a comprehensive review of the Company’s operations and assets led by a Special Committee, which reviewed a range of strategic alternatives available to the Company with the objective of maximizing stockholder value.
The Company has not established a definitive timeframe for completing this process which most likely will lead to the adoption by the Board of Directors of a formal plan of sale and proceeds distribution followed by an orderly wind down of any remaining operations. Such a plan of sale and proceeds distribution, if adopted by the Board, would require stockholder approval.There can be no assurance such a plan of sale and proceeds distribution will be adopted by the Board or approved by stockholders.The Company has retained Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC to assist it with the sale of Luby’s Cafeteria and Culinary Contract Services and has retained Brookwood Associates LLC to assist it with the sale of Fuddruckers.

COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") pandemic. On March 19, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a public health disaster for the state of Texas to bring the entire state in line with CDC guidelines including, (1) closing of schools statewide, (2) ban on dine-in eating and gatherings of groups of more than 10 people, and (3) closing of gyms and bars. Governor Abbott followed with an essential services order on March 31, 2020, requiring anyone who is not considered an essential, critical infrastructure worker to stay home except for essential activity, essential businesses, essential government functions and critical care facilities. Most other states, including those states where we operate, have issued similar orders. The governor of Texas began relaxing some restrictions on businesses operating in Texas beginning May 1, 2020, which permitted a gradual reopening of businesses, including restaurants, with modified operations..
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The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the United States economy, our operations and those of third parties on which we rely. Beginning on March 17, 2020, we began suspending on-premise dining at our restaurants and substantially all employees at those locations were placed on furlough. By March 31, 2020 we had suspended on-premise dining at all 118 of our company-owned restaurants and had suspended all operations at 50 of our Luby's Cafeteria's, 36 company-owned Fuddruckers restaurants and our one Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant. The 28 Luby's Cafeteria's and 3 Fuddruckers restaurants that remained open were providing take-out, drive-through and curbside pickup, or delivery with reduced operating hours and on-site staff. In addition, more than 50 percent of our general and administrative staff were placed on furlough and salaries were temporarily reduced by 50 percent for the remaining general and administrative staff and other salaried employees, including all senior management. Furthermore, our franchise owners suspended operations or moved to limited food-to-go operations at their locations, reducing the number of franchise locations in operation to 37 from 90.
Beginning in May 2020, we began to gradually reopen the dining rooms with state-mandated limits on guest capacity at the 28 Luby's locations and 3 Fuddruckers locations that had been previously operating with food-to-go service only. We also began to reopen restaurants that were temporarily closed. As of the date of this filing, there were 31 Luby's Cafeteria's and 8 Fuddruckers restaurants operating, all of which had their dining rooms open at limited capacity; these restaurants were operating at approximately 75% to 80% of their pre-pandemic weekly sales levels. Additionally, there were 59 franchise locations in operation as of the date of this release.
The full extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance is currently unknown, and depends on future developments that are uncertain and unpredictable, including the duration of the spread of the pandemic, its impact of capital and financial markets on a macro-scale and any new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the virus, its spread to other regions, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and consumer attitudes and behaviors, among others.
We are currently evaluating the potential short-term and long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our consolidated financial statements. The potential impacts will occur as early as the third quarter of fiscal 2020, and include, but are not limited to: impairment of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, definite-lived intangible assets and operating lease right-of-use assets related to our restaurants, impairment of goodwill and collectability of receivables.
Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Loan and Credit Facility Debt Modification
On April 21, 2020 we entered into a promissory note with Texas Capital Bank, N.A., effective April 12, 2020 that provides for a loan in the amount of $10.0 million (the "PPP Loan") pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). The PPP Loan matures on April 12, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly amortized principle and interest payments are deferred for six months after the date of disbursement. The PPP Loan funds were received on April 21, 2020. The PPP Loan contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. The Payroll Protection Program provides that the use of PPP Loan amount shall be limited to certain qualifying expenses and may be partially forgiven in accordance with the terms of CARES Act to the extent applicable. We are not yet able to determine the amount that might be forgiven.
Additionally, we entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated April 21, 2020 (the "Third Amendment"). The Credit Agreement is further described in the Debt section below. The Third Amendment permitted us to incur indebtedness under the PPP Loan and terminated the $5.0 million undrawn portion of the delayed draw term loan upon receipt of the PPP Loan. Effective with this Third Amendment we have no undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement.
Going Concern
The Company sustained a net loss of approximately $15.2 million and cash flow from operations was a use of cash of approximately $13.1 million in fiscal year ended August 28, 2019. In the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 (a period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic), the Company sustained a net loss of $12.1 million and cash flow from operations was a use of cash of $5.9 million. On March 13, 2020, shortly after the end of the Company's second quarter, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic followed by Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issuing a public health disaster for the state of Texas on March 19, 2020. The Company took the necessary actions described "COVID-19 Pandemic", above, which further stressed the liquid financial resources of the Company. In response, the company borrowed the remaining $1.4 million available on its revolving line of credit with MSD Capital, borrowed $2.5 million on its Delayed Draw Term Loan, and applied for and received a $10.0 million PPP Loan as described above. As of the date of this filing, the Company has no undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement. Further, the Company does not believe that it would be able to secure any additional debt financing currently.
The full extent and duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance is currently unknown. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and its ability to generate proceeds from real estate property sales to meet its obligations. The above conditions and
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events, in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Notwithstanding the aforementioned substantial doubt, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of the balance sheet date, and for at least one year beyond the financial statement issuance date. The assessment of a company’s ability to meet its obligations is inherently judgmental.
On June 3, 2020, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company will aggressively pursue a sale of its operations and assets and distribute the net proceeds to our stockholder, after payment of debt and other obligations. This course of action is more fully explained in "Special Committee Update" above. We have not established a timeframe, nor have we committed to a plan, but such a plan could extend beyond one year. Until an actionable plan is approved, we believe we will be able to meet our obligations for the next 12 months when they come due through 1) cash flow from operating certain restaurants, 2) available cash balances, and 3) proceeds generated from real estate property sales as discussed below.
Throughout April and May of 2020, the Company reviewed and modified many aspects of its operating plan within its restaurants and corporate overhead. The Company is now operating at an increased level of operational cost efficiency. These efforts are expected to mitigate the adverse impacts of COVID-19. Additionally, the sale of some assets will likely be necessary for the Company to generate cash to fund its operations. The Company has historically been able to successfully generate proceeds from property sales. Although the Company has been successful in these endeavors in the past, there are no assurances the Company will generate sufficient funds to meet all its obligations as they become due. The following conditions were considered in management’s evaluation of going concern and its efforts to mitigate that concern:
Revamping restaurant operations to generate cost efficiencies resulting in higher restaurant operating margins even if sales levels do not return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. As the restaurants adapted to the new operating environment, a lower cost labor model was deployed, food costs declined as menu offerings were concentrated among the historically top selling items, and various restaurant service and supplier costs were reevaluated.
Restructuring of corporate overhead earlier in calendar 2020 prior to the pandemic, including a transition to 3rd party provider for certain accounting and payroll function. Significant further restructuring took place in April and May of 2020, as we reviewed all corporate service providers, information technology needs, and personnel requirements to support a reduced level of operations going forward.
Securing the PPP Loan which was necessary for funding continuing operations. We believe that a portion of the loan will be eligible for forgiveness; however, that amount cannot currently be calculated.
Continued efforts to close real estate sales transactions with anticipated aggregate sales proceeds in excess of $20.0 million prior to the end of fiscal 2020. In addition, we have identified other real estate properties that may be sold to generate funds for ongoing operations should the identification of a buyer for one or more of the operating divisions not occur timely.
We believe these plans are sufficient to overcome the significant doubt whether we can meet our liquidity needs for the 12 months from the issuance of these financial statements. However, we can not predict with certainty that these efforts will be successful or sufficient.
Accounting Periods
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. However, every fifth or sixth year, we have a fiscal year that consists of 53 weeks, accounting for 371 days in the aggregate; fiscal 2016 was such a year.aggregate. The first fiscal quarter consists of four four-week periods, or 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters typically includes three four-week periods, or 12 weeks, in length. The fourth fiscal quarter includes 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year. Comparability between quarters may be affected by the varying lengths of the quarters, as well as the seasonality associated with the restaurant business.
 
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Same-Store Sales
The restaurant business is highly competitive with respect to food quality, concept, location, price, and service, all of which may have an effect on same-store sales. Our same-store sales calculation measures the relative performance of a certain group of restaurants. A restaurant’s sales results are included in the same-store sales calculation in the quarter after a store has been open for six consecutive fiscal quarters. Stores that close on a permanent basis (or on a temporary basis for remodeling) are removed from the group in the quarter when operations cease at the restaurant, but remain in the same-store group for previously reported quarters. Although management believes this approach leads to more effective year-over-year comparisons, neither the time frame nor the exact practice may be similar to those used by other restaurant companies.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Quarter Ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 Compared to Quarter Ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019
 
Comparability between quarters is affected by the varying lengths of the quarters and quarters ending at different points in the calendar year when seasonal patterns for sales are different. Both the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and the quarter ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019 consisted of 1612 weeks.


Sales
 Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Restaurant sales$60,391  $65,369  $(4,978) (7.6)%
Culinary contract services6,998  7,543  (545) (7.2)%
Franchise revenue1,158  1,421  (263) (18.5)%
Vending revenue14  90  (76) (84.4)%
TOTAL SALES$68,561  $74,423  $(5,862) (7.9)%
 Quarter
Ended
 Quarter
Ended
  
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Restaurant sales$104,583
 $108,082
 $(3,499) (3.2)%
Culinary contract services7,519
 4,297
 3,222
 75.0 %
Franchise revenue1,887
 1,871
 16
 0.9 %
Vending revenue143
 159
 (16) (10.1)%
TOTAL SALES$114,132
 $114,409
 $(277) (0.2)%
Total sales decreased approximately $0.3 million, or 0.2%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016, consisting primarily of an approximate $3.5 million decrease in restaurant sales partially offset by an approximate $3.2 million increase in Culinary Contract Services sales. The other component of total sales are franchise revenue and vending revenue, which increased $16 thousand and decreased $16 thousand, respectively, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.


The Company has threefive reportable segments: Company-ownedLuby's cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fuddruckers franchise operations, and culinaryCulinary contract services.
 
Company-Owned Restaurants
 
Restaurant Sales
($000s)
Quarter
Ended
 
Quarter
Ended
  ($000s) Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
Restaurant BrandDecember 20, December 21, Increase/(Decrease)Restaurant BrandMarch 11,March 13,Increase/(Decrease)
2017 2016 $ Amount % Change20202019$ Amount% Change
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Luby’s Cafeterias$67,430
 $68,339
 $(909) (1.3)% Luby’s Cafeterias$43,302  $44,266  $(964) (2.2)%
Fuddruckers26,914
 28,748
 (1,834) (6.4)%
Combo locations6,712
 6,626
 86
 1.3 % Combo locations4,653  4,355  298  6.8 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise3,527
 4,369
 (842) (19.3)%
Restaurant Sales$104,583
 $108,082
 $(3,499) (3.2)%
Luby's cafeteria segmentLuby's cafeteria segment47,955  48,621  (666) (1.4)%
Fuddruckers restaurants segmentFuddruckers restaurants segment11,789  16,156  (4,367) (27.0)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise segmentCheeseburger in Paradise segment647  592  55  9.3 %
Total Restaurant SalesTotal Restaurant Sales$60,391  $65,369  $(4,978) (7.6)%
 
RestaurantTotal restaurant sales decreased approximately $3.5$5.0 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016. SalesMarch 13, 2019. The decrease in restaurant sales included an approximate $4.4 million decrease in sales at stand-alone Fuddruckers restaurants, and approximate $1.0 million decrease in sales at stand-alone Luby's Cafeteria restaurants decreased approximately $0.9 million to approximately $67.4 million; sales from stand-alone Fuddruckers locations decreased approximately $1.8 million to approximately $26.9 million; sales at Combo locations increased approximatelyCafeterias, and an approximate $0.1 million to approximately $6.7 million; andincrease in sales at Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants, decreasedpartially offset by approximately $0.8an approximate $0.3 million to approximately $3.5 million.increase in sales from Combo locations.


The approximate $0.9$1.0 million sales decrease in sales at stand-alone Luby's Cafeteria restaurants was the result of the closure of four locations over the prior year(accounting for approximately $2.8 million in reduced sales) partially offset by a 1.5%1.3% increase in Luby’s Cafeteria same-store sales.sales in the quarter ended March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended March 13, 2019. The 1.5%1.3% increase in Luby's Cafeteria same-store sales increase was the result of a 4.8%0.7% increase in guest traffic and a 0.6% increase in average spend per guest partially offset by a 3.3% decrease in guest traffic.guest.



The approximate $1.8$4.4 million sales decrease at stand-alone Fuddruckers restaurants was the result of seven permanent13 restaurant closings and two temporary closuresseven restaurant transfers to a franchise owner's operations (accounting for renovation over the prior yearapproximately $6.0 million of this sales decline combined) partially offset by a 0.6%0.4% increase in same-store sales.sales in the quarter ended March 11,
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2020 compared to the quarter ended March 13, 2019. The 0.6%0.4% increase in same-store sales was the result of a 4.5%0.3% increase in guest traffic and a 0.1% increase in average spend per guest, partially offset byguest.

The approximate $0.3 million increase in sales from Combo locations reflects a 3.9% decrease6.8% increase in guest traffic. All six Combo location stores are included in our same-store grouping and sales at this group of restaurants increased 1.3%. All seven storesthe six locations that we operate asoperated throughout the quarter ended March 11, 2020 and the quarter ended March 13, 2019.

The approximate $0.1 million increase in Cheeseburger in Paradise are included in our same-store grouping andrestaurants sales at this group of restaurants decreased 10.5% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019 was the result of a 9.4% increase at the remaining location.




 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Restaurant sales$143,949  $156,468  $(12,519) (8.0)%
Culinary contract services16,772  17,039  (267) (1.6)%
Franchise revenue2,865  3,644  (779) (21.4)%
Vending revenue124  190  (66) (34.7)%
TOTAL SALES$163,710  $177,341  $(13,631) (7.7)%

The Company has five reportable segments: Luby's cafeterias, Fuddruckers restaurants, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Fuddruckers franchise operations, and Culinary contract services.
Company-Owned Restaurants
Restaurant Sales
($000s) Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
Restaurant BrandMarch 11,March 13,Increase/(Decrease)
20202019$ Amount% Change
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
   Luby’s Cafeterias$104,086  $106,910  $(2,824) (2.6)%
   Combo locations11,012  10,319  $693  6.7 %
Luby's cafeteria segment115,098  117,229  $(2,131) (1.8)%
Fuddruckers restaurants segment27,359  37,689  (10,330) (27.4)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise segment1,492  1,550  (58) (3.7)%
Total Restaurant Sales$143,949  $156,468  $(12,519) (8.0)%
Total restaurant sales decreased approximately $12.5 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The decrease in restaurant sales included an approximate $10.3 million decrease in sales at stand-alone Fuddruckers restaurants, and approximate $2.8 million decrease in sales at stand-alone Luby's Cafeterias, and an approximate $0.1 million decrease in sales at Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants, partially offset by an approximate $0.7 million increase in sales from Combo locations.

The approximate $2.8 million sales decrease in sales at stand-alone Luby's Cafeteria restaurants was the result of the closure of 6 locations (accounting for approximately $4.4 million in reduced sales) partially offset by a 1.5% increase in Luby’s Cafeteria same-store sales in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The 1.5% increase in Luby's Cafeteria same-store sales was the result of a 1.4% increase in guest traffic and a 0.1% increase in average spend per guest.

The approximate $10.3 million sales decrease at stand-alone Fuddruckers restaurants was the result of 14 restaurant closings and seven restaurant transfers to a franchise owner's operations (accounting for approximately $10.4 million of this sales decline combined) partially offset by a 0.2% increase in same-store sales in the two quarters ended
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March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The 0.2% increase in same-store sales was the result of a 1.6% increase in guest traffic, partially offset by a 1.4% decrease in average spend per guest.

The approximate $0.7 million increase in sales from Combo locations reflects a 6.7% increase in sales at the six locations that operated throughout the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and the two quarters ended March 13, 2019.

The approximate $0.1 million decrease in Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants sales in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 was the result of a 3.7% decrease at the remaining location.

Cost of Food
 Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)March 11, 2020March 13, 2019Increase/
(Decrease)
 (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Cost of food:
Luby's cafeteria segment$13,892  $13,797  $95  0.7 %
Fuddruckers restaurants segment3,306  4,142  (836) (20.2)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise segment200  207  (7) (3.4)%
Total Restaurants$17,398  $18,146  $(748) (4.1)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's cafeteria segment29.0 %28.4 %0.6 %
Fuddruckers restaurants segment28.0 %25.6 %2.4 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise segment31.0 %34.9 %(3.9)%
Total Restaurants28.8 %27.8 %1.0 %
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
  
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Cost of food$29,754
 $30,850
 $(1,096) (3.6)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales28.5% 28.5%   0.0 %


Cost of food is comprised of the cost associated with the sale of food and beverage products that are consumed while dining in our restaurants, as take-out, and as catering. Cost of food decreased approximately $1.1$0.7 million, or 3.6%4.1%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016 with lowerMarch 13, 2019 due to operation of 22 fewer locations (primarily Fuddruckers restaurants), partially offset by higher guest traffic levels at continually operated locations as well as higher average food commodity costs. Cost of food is variable and operations at twelve fewer locations.generally fluctuates with sales and guest traffic volume. As a percentage of restaurant sales, cost of food was 28.5%costs increased 1.0% to 28.8% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 andMarch 11, 2020 compared to 27.8% in the quarter ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019. Cost of food as percentage of sales was impacted by (1) higher food commodity costs, including increases in the cost of beef commodities and (2) a change in the mix of menu offerings purchased by guests as part of the Company's strategy of offering everyday value pricing.



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 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Cost of food:
Luby's cafeteria segment$33,289  $33,051  $238  0.7 %
Fuddruckers restaurants segment7,590  9,695  (2,105) (20.2)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise segment462  480  (18) (3.4)%
Total Restaurants$41,341  $43,226  $(1,885) (4.1)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's cafeteria segment28.9 %28.2 %0.7 %
Fuddruckers restaurants segment27.7 %25.7 %2.0 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise segment31.0 %31.0 %— %
Total Restaurants28.7 %27.6 %1.1 %
Cost of food is comprised of the cost associated with the sale of food and beverage products that are consumed while dining in our restaurants, as take-out, and as catering. Cost of food decreased approximately $1.9 million, or 4.1%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 due to higher average menu pricingoperation of 22 fewer locations (primarily Fuddruckers restaurants), partially offset by higher guest traffic levels at continually operated locations as well as higher average food commodity prices.costs. Cost of food is variable and generally fluctuates with sales and guest traffic volume. As a percentage of restaurant sales, food costs increased 1.1% to 28.7% in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to 27.6% in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. Cost of food as percentage of sales was impacted by (1) higher food commodity costs, including increases in the cost of beef commodities and (2) a change in the mix of menu offerings purchased by guests as part of the Company's strategy of offering everyday value pricing.



Payroll and Related Costs
 Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)March 11, 2020March 13, 2019Increase/
(Decrease)
 (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Payroll and related Costs:
Luby's Cafeteria Segment$19,054  $18,382  $672  3.7 %
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment4,478  6,107  (1,629) (26.7)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment250  241   3.7 %
Total Restaurants$23,782  $24,730  $(948) (3.8)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's Cafeteria Segment39.7 %37.8 %1.9 %
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:38.0 %37.8 %0.2 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment38.6 %40.8 %(2.2)%
Total Restaurants39.4 %37.8 %1.6 %
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
  
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Payroll and related costs$38,126
 $38,673
 $(547) (1.4)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales36.5% 35.8%   0.7 %


Payroll and related costs decreased approximately $0.5$0.9 million, or 3.8%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The decrease reflects (1) operating twelve22 fewer restaurants and lower associate hours scheduled and deployed on the decreased level of guest traffic,(reducing cost by approximately $2.6 million); partially offset by comparison(2) an increase in hours deployed with increased guest traffic counts and continuation of elevating guest service levels; and (3) higher hourly wage rates due to the quarter ended December 21, 2016 which included an approximate $0.5 million reduction to workers' compensation expense.labor marketplace inflation. As a percentage of restaurant sales, payroll and related costs increased 0.7%1.6% to 36.5%39.4% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to 35.8%37.8% in the quarter
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ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019 due primarily to (1) higher hourly wage rates due to higher workers' compensation expense, higher average wage rates, and greater overtime hour deployment. labor market inflation partially offset by (2) the fixed cost component of labor costs (especially salaried restaurant managers) with increase in same-store sales.


 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Payroll and related Costs:
Luby's Cafeteria Segment$44,591  $44,005  $586  1.3 %
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment$10,732  $14,560  $(3,828) (26.3)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment$592  $679  $(87) (12.8)%
Total Restaurants$55,915  $59,244  $(3,329) (5.6)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's Cafeteria Segment38.7 %37.5 %1.2 %
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:39.2 %38.6 %0.6 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment39.7 %43.8 %(4.1)%
Total Restaurants38.8 %37.9 %0.9 %

Payroll and related costs increased 0.2% to 36.5%decreased approximately $3.3 million, or 5.6%, in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to 36.3%the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The decrease reflects (1) operating 22 fewer restaurants (reducing cost by approximately $6.3 million); partially offset by (2) an increase in hours deployed with increased guest traffic counts and continuation of elevating guest service levels; and (3) higher hourly wage rates due to labor marketplace inflation. As a percentage of restaurant sales, payroll and related costs increased 0.9% to 38.8% in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017, excludingMarch 11, 2020 compared to 37.9% in the reductiontwo quarters ended March 13, 2019 due primarily to (1) higher hourly wage rates due to labor market inflation; and (2) the impact of a decrease in workers' compensation expenseaverage spend per guest as part of approximately $0.5 million, or 0.5%a strategy to increase guest traffic; partially offset by (3) the fixed cost component of labor costs (especially salaried restaurant managers) with increase in same-store sales.




Other Operating Expenses
 Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)March 11, 2020March 13, 2019Increase/
(Decrease)
 (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Other operating expenses:
Luby's Cafeteria Segment$7,869  $8,189  $(320) (3.9)%
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment$2,053  $3,040  $(987) (32.5)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment$143  $183  $(40) (21.9)%
Total Restaurants$10,065  $11,412  $(1,347) (11.8)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's Cafeteria Segment16.4 %16.8 %(0.4)%
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:17.4 %18.8 %(1.4)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment22.1 %30.9 %(8.8)%
Total Restaurants16.7 %17.5 %(0.8)%


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Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
  
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
 (16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Other operating expenses$19,499
 $19,648
 $(149) (0.8)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales18.6% 18.2%   0.4 %




Other operating expenses primarily include restaurant-related expenses for utilities, repairs and maintenance, local store advertising, property and liability insurance uninsured losses, above insurance deductibles, services and supplies. Other operating expenses decreased approximately $0.1$1.3 million, or 0.8%11.8%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016, due primarilyMarch 13, 2019. Of the approximate $1.3 million decrease in total other operating expenses, an approximate $0.7 million is attributed to store closures and $0.4 million attributable to stores that continue to operate. The $0.4 million decrease in other operating expenses at stores that continue to operate is attributable to (1) an approximate $0.3 million decrease in repairs and maintenance;the costs of utilities (2) an approximate $0.2 million$0.1 decrease in utilities expense with the operation of fewer restaurants; (3) an approximate $0.1 million decrease in credit card processing fees with the operation of fewer restaurants; partially offset by (4) an approximate $0.3 million expense related to net uninsured losses; and (5) an approximate $0.2 million increase in fees to third party delivery services associated with higher sales through this channel.paper supplies expenses. As a percentage of restaurant sales, other operating expenses increased 0.4%decreased 0.8%, to 18.6%16.7%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, compared to 18.2%17.5% in the the quarter ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019 due primarily to the reasons enumerated above.


 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Other operating expenses:
Luby's Cafeteria Segment$19,424  $19,984  $(560) (2.8)%
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment$5,091  $7,368  $(2,277) (30.9)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment$345  $562  $(217) (38.6)%
Total Restaurants$24,860  $27,914  $(3,054) (10.9)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's Cafeteria Segment16.9 %17.0 %(0.1)%
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:18.6 %19.6 %(1.0)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment23.1 %36.2 %(13.1)%
Total Restaurants17.3 %17.8 %(0.5)%


Other operating expenses include restaurant-related expenses for utilities, repairs and maintenance, local store advertising, property and liability insurance uninsured losses, services and supplies. Other operating expenses decreased approximately $3.1 million, or 10.9%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. Of the approximate $3.1 million decrease in total other operating expenses, an approximate $3.4 million is attributed to store closures offset by $0.3 million expenseincrease attributable to stores that continue to operate. The $0.3 million increase in other operating expenses at stores that continue to operate is attributable to (1) an increase of $0.6 million related to losses abovelower insurance deductiblesproceeds (2) an increase of $0.5 million in services including credit card fees and higher average restaurant supplies and services costs per3rd party delivery fees, (3) an increase of $0.3 million related to local store marketing partially offset by lower average(1) an approximate $0.8 million in utilities and (2) an approximate $0.2 decrease in repairs and maintenance expense per store.charges. As a percentage of restaurant sales, other operating expenses decreased 0.5%, to 17.3%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, compared to 17.8% in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 due primarily to the reason enumerated above.



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Occupancy Costs
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
($000s)March 11, 2020March 13, 2019Increase/
(Decrease)
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Occupancy costs$6,261
 $6,475
 $(214) (3.3)%
Occupancy costs:Occupancy costs:
Luby's Cafeteria SegmentLuby's Cafeteria Segment$2,194  $2,101  $93  4.4 %
Fuddruckers Restaurants SegmentFuddruckers Restaurants Segment$1,508  $1,999  $(491) (24.6)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise SegmentCheeseburger in Paradise Segment$81  $66  $15  22.7 %
Total RestaurantsTotal Restaurants$3,783  $4,166  $(383) (9.2)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales6.0% 6.0%    %As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's Cafeteria SegmentLuby's Cafeteria Segment4.6 %4.3 %0.3 %
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:12.8 %12.4 %0.4 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise SegmentCheeseburger in Paradise Segment12.5 %11.2 %1.3 %
Total RestaurantsTotal Restaurants6.3 %6.4 %(0.1)%
 
Occupancy costs include property lease expense, property taxes, and common area maintenance charges, and property insurance, expense.and permits and licenses. Occupancy costs decreased approximately $0.2$0.4 million, or 9.2%, to approximately $6.3$3.8 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in rent and property taxes associated with operating 22 fewer restaurants in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019, partially offset by the additional lease expense at three properties that were sold and leased back. As a percentage of restaurant sales, other occupancy costs were 6.0%decreased to 6.3%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 andMarch 11, 2020 compared to 6.4% in the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019 primarily as a result of the change in the mix of the portfolio of owned versus leased stores, the sales and lease back of two properties, as well as adjustments to property tax estimates.




 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Occupancy costs:
Luby's Cafeteria Segment$4,940  $5,042  $(102) (2.0)%
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment$3,645  $4,839  $(1,194) (24.7)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment$188  $160  $28  17.5 %
Total Restaurants$8,773  $10,041  $(1,268) (12.6)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales
Luby's Cafeteria Segment4.3 %4.3 %— %
Fuddruckers Restaurants Segment:13.3 %12.8 %0.5 %
Cheeseburger in Paradise Segment12.6 %10.3 %2.3 %
Total Restaurants6.1 %6.4 %(0.3)%
 
Occupancy costs include property lease expense, property taxes, and common area maintenance charges, property insurance, and permits and licenses. Occupancy costs decreased approximately $1.3 million, or 12.6%, to approximately $8.8 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in rent and property taxes associated with operating 28 fewer restaurants in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019, partially offset by the additional lease expense at three properties that were sold and leased back. As a percentage of restaurant sales, occupancy costs decreased to 6.1%, in the two quarters
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ended March 11, 2020 compared to 6.4% in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 primarily as a result of the change in the mix of the portfolio of owned versus leased stores, the sales and lease back of three properties, as well as adjustments to property tax estimates.

Franchise Operations


We only offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Franchise revenue includes (1) royalties paid to us as the franchisor for the Fuddruckers brand andbrand; (2) franchise feesfunds paid to us whenas the franchisor for pooled advertising expenditures; and (3) amortization of initial and renewal franchise units are openedfees and remaining unamortized franchisee fees for business or transferred to new owners and when franchise agreements are renewed.that terminate early. Cost of franchise operations includes the direct costs associated with supporting franchisees with opening new Fuddruckers franchised restaurants and the corporate overhead expenses associated with generating franchise revenue. These corporate expenses primarily include the salaries and benefits, travel and related expenses, and other expenses for employees whose primary job function involves supporting our franchise owners and the development of new franchise locations.



Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Franchise revenue$1,887
 $1,871
 $16
 0.9 %Franchise revenue$1,158  $1,421  $(263) (18.5)%
Cost of franchise operations488
 580
 (92) (15.9)%Cost of franchise operations409  247  162  65.6 %
Franchise profit$1,399
 $1,291
 $108
 8.4 %Franchise profit$749  $1,174  $(425) (36.2)%
Franchise profit as a percentage of franchise revenue74.1% 69.0%   5.1 %Franchise profit as a percentage of franchise revenue64.7 %82.6 %(17.9)%




Franchise revenue increased $16 thousanddecreased approximately $0.3 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The $16 thousand increase$0.3 million decrease in franchise revenue includes an approximate $10 thousand increasereflects primarily (1) a net decrease in franchise royalties and an approximate $6franchise marketing allocation fund contributions of $182 thousand increase in non-royalty related fee incomeand (2) $81 thousand lower franchise fees in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016. The increase in franchise royalties is due in part to the timing of franchise location openings and closings partially offset by same-store sales declines at franchise locations.March 13, 2019


Cost of Franchise Operations
Cost of franchise operations includes the direct costs associated with supporting franchisees with opening new Fuddruckers franchised restaurants and the corporate overhead expenses associated with generating franchise revenue. These corporate expenses primarily include the salaries and benefits, travel and related expenses, and other expenses for employees whose primary job function involves supporting our franchise owners and the development of new franchise locations. Cost of franchise operations decreased $92 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016. Franchise segment profit, defined as Franchise revenue less Cost of franchise operations increased approximately $0.1$0.2 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019. The increase in Cost of franchise operations primarily reflects (1) timing of recognizing marketing and advertising fee expenses; and (2) an increase in wages supporting the franchise network in the quarter ended March 11, 2020. Franchise segment profit, defined as franchise revenue less cost of franchise operations, decreased approximately $0.4 million in the quarter ended March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended March 13, 2019 due primarily to the reasons noted above for the decrease in Franchise revenue and increase in Cost of franchise operations.

As of March 11, 2020, there were 90 Fuddruckers franchise restaurants in operation.


 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Franchise revenue$2,865  $3,644  $(779) (21.4)%
Cost of franchise operations974  519  455  87.7 %
Franchise profit$1,891  $3,125  $(1,234) (39.5)%
Franchise profit as a percentage of franchise revenue66.0 %85.8 %(19.8)%

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Franchise revenue decreased approximately $0.8 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The $0.8 million decrease in franchise revenue reflects primarily (1) $533 thousand lower franchise operations costs as resultfees and (2) a net decrease in franchise royalties, franchise marketing allocation fund contributions, and franchise fees of lower franchise support headcount and reduced travel costs. Franchisees opened three locations (one international location in Mexico, and two domestic locations, one in each of Florida and Pennsylvania) and closed five locations (one international location in Italy and four domestic locations, one in each of Tennessee, North Carolina, South Dakota, and North Dakota)$247 thousand in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017.March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019



Cost of franchise operations increased approximately $0.5 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The increase in Cost of franchise operations primarily reflects (1) timing of recognizing marketing and advertising fee expenses; (2) an increase in wages supporting the franchise network in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020; and (3) the receipt of funds in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 from vendors in support of a franchise meeting. Franchise segment profit, defined as franchise revenue less cost of franchise operations, decreased approximately $1.2 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 due primarily to the reasons noted above for the decrease in Franchise revenue and increase in Cost of franchise operations.

Culinary Contract Services
 
Culinary Contract Services is a business line servicing healthcare, sport stadiums, corporate dining clients, and sales through retail grocery stores. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service, and retail dining. Culinary Contract Services has contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, behavioral hospitals, a sports stadium,stadiums, and business and industry clients. Culinary Contract Services has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. We operated 22 Culinary Contract Services locations at the end of the quarter ended December 20, 2017 and 23 at the end of the quarter ended December 21, 2016. We focus on clients who are able to enter into agreements in which all operating costs are reimbursed to us and we generally charge a fixed fee. Thesefee as opposed to agreements where we retain all revenues and operating costs and we are exposed to the variability of the operating results of the location. The fixed fee agreements typically present lower financial risk to the company. We operated 33 Culinary Contract Services locations as of March 11, 2020 and 28 as of March 13, 2019.



Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Culinary contract services sales$7,519
 $4,297
 $3,222
 75.0%Culinary contract services sales$6,998  $7,543  $(545) (7.2)%
Cost of culinary contract services6,332
 3,811
 2,521
 66.2%Cost of culinary contract services6,400  6,717  (317) (4.7)%
Culinary contract profit$1,187
 $486
 $701
 144.2%
Culinary contract services profitCulinary contract services profit$598  $826  $(228) (27.6)%
Culinary contract services profit as a percentage of Culinary contract services sales15.8% 11.3%   4.5%Culinary contract services profit as a percentage of Culinary contract services sales8.5 %11.0 %(2.5)%
 
Culinary contract services sales increaseddecreased approximately $3.2$0.5 million, or 75.0%7.2%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The increase in Culinary contract services revenue$0.5 million sales decrease was primarily related to the result of a changedecrease in the mix of our Culinary agreements with clients and the addition of retail sales of our Luby's Fried Fish and Luby's Macaroni and Cheese in the frozen section of retail grocery stores. New locations and retail sales combined contributed approximately $4.3 million in revenue which was partially offset by a $0.8 million decease in revenue from locations that ceased operations and an approximate $0.3 million decease in revenue at locations continually operated over the prior full year.culinary contract service locations.
 


Cost of culinary contract services includes the food, payroll and related costs, other direct operating expenses, and corporate overhead expenses associated with generating Culinary Contract Services sales. Cost of Culinary Contract Services increasedculinary contract services decreased approximately $2.5$0.3 million, or 66.2%4.7%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. Culinary Contract Servicescontract services segment profit, defined as Culinary Contract Servicescontract services sales less Cost of Culinary Contract Services, increasedculinary contract services, decreased to 15.8%8.5% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 from 11.3%11.0% in the the quarter ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019 due to the change in the mix of our Culinaryculinary agreements with clients, including newer higherclients.


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 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Culinary contract services sales$16,772  $17,039  $(267) (1.6)%
Cost of culinary contract services15,348  15,532  (184) (1.2)%
Culinary contract services profit$1,424  $1,507  $(83) (5.5)%
Culinary contract services profit as a percentage of Culinary contract services sales8.5 %8.8 %(0.3)%
Culinary contract services sales volume and higher profit margin locations replacing lower profit margindecreased approximately $0.3 million, or 1.6%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The $0.3 million sales decrease was primarily related to the decrease in culinary contract service locations.
 
Cost of culinary contract services includes the food, payroll and related costs, other direct operating expenses, and corporate overhead expenses associated with generating Culinary Contract Services sales. Cost of culinary contract services decreased approximately $0.2 million, or 1.2%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. Culinary contract services segment profit, defined as Culinary contract services sales less Cost of culinary contract services, decreased to 8.5% in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 from 8.8% in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 due to the change in the mix of our culinary agreements with clients.

Company-wide Expenses
 
Opening Costs
Opening costs include labor, supplies, occupancy, and other costs necessary to support thea restaurant through its opening period. Opening costs were approximately $0.1 million$2 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to approximately $0.2 million$11 thousand in the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The approximate $0.1 million in opening costs forin the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and in the quarter ended March 13, 2019 primarily reflects the carrying costscost for one location where we previously operated a Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant and one location that we lease for a potential future Fuddruckers opening.

Opening costs were $14 thousand in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to $44 thousand in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The approximate $0.2 million in opening costs in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016 includedMarch 11, 2020 and in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 primarily reflects the carrying costscost for two locations whereone location that we previously operated as Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants.lease for a potential future Fuddruckers opening.



Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
Depreciation and amortization$5,353
 $6,550
 $(1,197) (18.3)%Depreciation and amortization$2,677  $3,222  $(545) (16.9)%
As a percentage of total sales4.7% 5.7%   (1.0)%As a percentage of total sales3.9 %4.3 %(0.4)%
 
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $1.2$0.5 million, or 18.3%16.9%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016March 13, 2019 due primarily to reduced capital investment, certain assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives change in estimated useful lives of certain assets, and the removal of certain assets upon sale. As a percentage of total revenue, depreciationDepreciation and amortization expense decreased to 4.7%3.9% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, compared to 5.7%4.3% in the the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019.




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 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
Depreciation and amortization$6,440  $8,126  $(1,686) (20.7)%
As a percentage of total sales3.9 %4.6 %(0.7)%
 
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $1.7 million, or 20.7%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 due primarily to certain assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives and the removal of certain assets upon sale. As a percentage of total revenue, Depreciation and amortization expense decreased to 3.9% in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, compared to 4.6% in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019.




Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter 
Ended
 
Quarter
Ended
Quarter
Ended
($000s)December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
 Increase/
(Decrease)
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (16 weeks vs 16 weeks) (12 weeks)(12 weeks)(12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
General and administrative expenses$10,093
 $11,433
 $(1,340) (11.7)%General and administrative expenses$5,386  $6,983  $(1,597) (22.9)%
Marketing and advertising expenses1,432
 2,326
 (894) (38.4)%Marketing and advertising expenses1,430  770  660  85.7 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses$11,525
 $13,759
 $(2,234) (16.2)%Selling, general and administrative expenses$6,816  $7,753  $(937) (12.1)%
As a percentage of total sales10.1% 12.0%   (1.9)%As a percentage of total sales9.9 %10.4 %(0.5)%
 


Selling, general and administrative expenses include marketing and advertising expenses, corporate salaries and benefits-related costs, including restaurant area leaders and regional directors, share-based compensation, marketing and advertising expenses, professional fees, travel and recruiting expenses and other office expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $2.2$0.9 million, or 16.2%12.1%, in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The decrease in Selling,selling, general and administrative expenses includesreflects (1) an approximate $0.9$1.0 million reduction in salaries and benefits expense and (2) an approximate $0.6 million decrease in other components of Selling, general administrative expense (professional service fees, travel, supplies, occupancy, and other general overhead costs) partially offset by (3) an approximate $0.7 million increase in marketing and advertising, expense due to re-directing marketing investment away from more costly broad channels, such as television advertising, toward more focused and economical channelsincluding increased expenditures for our brands, such asvarious digital media as well as changesadvertising and other efforts to reach our guests and drive traffic in the timing of marketing spend through the fiscal year; (2) an approximate $0.4 million reduction in corporate travel expense; (3)effective and approximate $0.6 million reduction in compensation, benefits, and general liability insurance expense; and a (4) a net $0.3 million reduction in other corporate overhead costs.

efficient manner; . As a percentage of total revenue, Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 10.1%9.9% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, compared to 12.0%10.4% in the the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019 due to the reasons described above partially offset by the impact of a decrease in sales resulting from a reduced number of stores in operations.




 Two Quarters EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
Increase/
(Decrease)
 (28 weeks)(28 weeks)(28 weeks vs 28 weeks)
General and administrative expenses$13,884  $16,067  $(2,183) (13.6)%
Marketing and advertising expenses3,090  1,696  1,394  82.2 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses$16,974  $17,763  $(789) (4.4)%
As a percentage of total sales10.4 %10.0 %0.4 %
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Selling, general and administrative expenses include marketing and advertising expenses, corporate salaries and benefits-related costs, including restaurant area leaders and regional directors, share-based compensation, professional fees, travel and recruiting expenses and other office expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.8 million, or 4.4%, in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses reflects (1) an approximate $1.4 million reduction in salaries and benefits expense and (2) an approximate $0.8 million decrease in other components of Selling, general administrative expense (professional service fees, travel, supplies, occupancy, and other general overhead costs) partially offset by (3) an approximate $1.4 million increase in marketing and advertising, including increased expenditures for various digital media advertising and other efforts to reach our guests and drive traffic in an effective and efficient manner; As a percentage of total revenue, Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 10.4% in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, compared to 10.0% in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 due to the reasons described above partially offset by the impact of a decrease in sales resulting from a reduced number of stores in operations.

Other Charges

Other charges include those expenses that we consider related to our restructuring efforts or not part of our recurring operations. We have identified these expenses amounting to approximately $1.5 million in the quarter ended March 11, 2020 and $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 13, 2019 and recorded in Other charges. In the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, we recorded $2.7 million in Other Charges compared to $2.5 million for the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. These expenses were included in our Selling, general, and administrative cost expense line in previously reported quarters of fiscal 2019.
Quarter EndedTwo Quarters Ended
($000s)March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(In thousands)
Proxy communication related$—  1,061  —  1,802  
Employee severances544  173  1,162  645  
Restructuring related966  30  1,586  30  
Total Other charges$1,510  $1,264  $2,748  $2,477  

In the first half of fiscal 2019, a shareholder of the company proposed alternative nominees to the Board of Directors and other possible changes to the corporate strategy resulting in a contested proxy at the Company’s annual meeting. We incurred approximately $1.7 million (approximately $1.1 million in the quarter ended March 13, 2019) in proxy communication expense which was primarily for outside professional services and related costs in order to communicate with shareholders about management's strategy and the experience of the Company's members on the Board of Directors. For the two quarters ended March 13, 2019, we had recognized proxy communication related expenses of $1.8 million. In fiscal 2019, we separated a number of employees as part of our efforts to streamline our corporate overhead costs and to support a reduced number of restaurants in operation. Employees who were separated from the company were paid severance based on the number of years of service and earnings with the organization, resulting in an approximate $1.3 million charge ($1.2 million of the $1.3 million in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019). In fiscal 2020, we separated with an additional number of employees to further streamline our corporate overhead costs. Severance payments to these employees, based on the same criteria as in 2019, resulted in an approximately $0.5 million charge in the quarter ended March 11, 2020. In 2020, severances based on the same criteria as in 2019 for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, we incurred $1.2 million. Also, in fiscal 2019, we engaged a professional consulting firm to evaluate initiatives to right-size corporate overhead costs and revenue enhancing measures. In addition, we engaged other outside consultants to evaluate various other components of our strategy. We also incurred cost of other outside professionals as we began efforts to transition portions of our accounting, payroll, operational reporting, and other back-office functions to a leading multi-unit restaurant outsourcing firm. The transition was substantially complete by the end of the second fiscal quarter of 2020. Lastly, we incurred expenses related to certain information technology systems that will be replaced by the capabilities of the outsourcing firm. We incurred an expense of $1.0 million for these restructuring efforts in the quarter ended March 11, 2020. For the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, we incurred $1.6 million for these restructuring efforts.
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Provision for Asset Impairments and Restaurant Closings


The approximate $0.8$0.7 million provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings, net,impairment charge for the quarter ended December 20, 2017, was the resultMarch 11, 2020 is related to spare inventory of anrestaurant equipment and parts at our maintenance facility written down to their estimated fair value. The approximate $1.2 million impairment charge for fivethe quarter ended March 13, 2019 is primarily related to two property locations (two of which are included in property held for sale)and one international joint venture, each written down to itstheir fair value as well as net lease termination costs of approximately $0.1 million, in the aggregate, at four property locations. costs.

The approximate $0.3$1.8 million impairment charge for the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016March 11, 2020 is related to two property locations where the right of use asset was written off as well as spare inventory of restaurant equipment and parts at our maintenance facility written down to their estimated fair value. The approximate $2.4 million impairment charge for the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 is primarily related to assets at eight property locations held for use, and six properties held for sale, and one international joint venture, each written down to itstheir fair value.



Net Loss (Gain) on Disposition of Property and Equipment
 
LossGain on disposition of property and equipment was $2.5 million in the quarter ended March 11, 2020 and was primarily related to the sale of two locations partially offset by routine asset activity at other locations. The gain on disposition of property and equipment was approximately $0.2$12.7 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 13, 2019 is primarily related to the sale and primarily reflects normalleaseback of two property locations where we operate a total of three restaurants, partially offset by net lease termination costs at other locations as well as routine asset retirement activity.

Gain on disposition of property and equipment was $2.5 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and was primarily related to the sale of two locations partially offset by routine asset activity at other locations. The lossgain on disposition of property and equipment was approximately $85$12.5 million in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 is primarily related to the sale and leaseback of two property locations where we operate a total of three restaurants, partially offset by net lease termination costs at other locations as well as routine asset retirement activity.

Interest Income

Interest income was $5 thousand in the quarter ended December 21, 2016 and primarily reflects normal asset retirement activity.


Interest Income
Interest income was $6March 11, 2020 compared to $19 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 and $1March 13, 2019.

Interest income was $28 thousand in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 11, 2020 compared to $19 thousand in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019.



Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was approximately $0.6$1.5 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and $1.6 million in the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The expense associated with higherdecrease reflects lower average interest rates waspartially offset by ahigher debt balances..
Interest expense was approximately $3.4 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and $3.3 million in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The increase reflects higher average debt balance and interest rates in the credit agreement entered into on December 13, 2018, and higher amortization expense related to pre-paid interest and fees associated with the credit agreement entered into on December 13, 2018, partially offset by lower average outstanding debt balance.interest rates in the 2nd quarter..


Other Income, Net
 
Other income, net, consisted primarily of the following components: net rental property income and expenses relating to property for which we are the landlord; prepaid sales tax discounts earned through our participation in state tax prepayment programs; oil and gas royalty income; and changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap agreement. prior to its termination in December 2018.

Other income net, was approximately $0.1 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 andMarch 11, 2020 compared to $55 thousand in the quarter ended December 21, 2016. IncreaseMarch 13, 2019. The approximate $0.1 million of other income in the quarter ended March 11, 2020 is primarily net rental income and sales tax discount benefit. The $55 thousand of income in the quarter ended March 13, 2019 primarily reflects net rental income, partially offset by sales tax discount expense.

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Other income was approximately $0.4 million in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to $0.1 million in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The approximate $0.4 million of other income in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 is primarily net rental income and sales tax discount benefit. The $0.1 million of income in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019 primarily reflects net rental income, partially offset by sales tax discount expense, and a decrease to the fair value of our interest rate swap was offset by greater gift card related expense and lower net rental income.prior to its termination.



Taxes
 
For the quarter ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, the income taxes related to continuing operations resulted in a tax benefitprovision of approximately $9 thousand$0.1 million compared to a tax benefitprovision of approximately $1.5$0.1 million for the quarter ended December 21, 2016.

March 13, 2019. The effective tax rate (ETR) from("ETR") for continuing operations was a positive 0.2% and a positive 20.9%negative 1.6% for the quartersquarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and December 21, 2016, respectively.1.4% for the quarter ended March 13, 2019. The ETR for the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and the quarter ended March 13, 2019 differs from the


federal statutory rate of 34%21.0% due to management's full valuation allowance conclusions,conclusion, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.

For the two quarters ended March 11, 2020, the income taxes related to continuing operations resulted in a tax provision of approximately $0.2 million compared to a tax provision of approximately $0.2 million for the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The effective tax rate ("ETR") for continuing operations was a negative 1.3% for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and a negative 33.8% for the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The ETR for the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 and two quarters ended March 13, 2019 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to management's full valuation allowance conclusion, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.


Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $35$6 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to a loss of $72approximately $8 thousand in the quarter ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The loss from discontinued operations of approximately $35 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and in the quarter ended March 11, 2020 was related to $2 thousand in carrying costs associated with assets related to discontinued operations.  Loss

Discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $17 thousand in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 compared to a loss of approximately $13 thousand in the two quarters ended March 13, 2019. The loss from discontinued operations of $72 thousand in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016 consisted of (1) $7 thousandMarch 11, 2020 and in the two quarters ended March 11, 2020 was related to carrying costs associated with assets related to discontinued operations and (2) a tax provision of $65 thousand.operations.  
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
General.Our primary sources of short-term and long-term liquidity are cash flows from operations our Revolver (as defined below), and our Term Loan (as defined below). During the quarter ended December 20, 2017, cash provided by operating activities of approximately $3.5 million and cash provided by financing activities of approximately $30 thousand was offset by cash used in investing activities of approximately $3.8 million.proceeds from asset sales. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $0.3and restricted cash increased approximately $3.0 million inat March 11, 2020 to $15.8 million from $12.8 million at the quarter ended December 20, 2017 compared to an approximate $0.1 million increase inbeginning of the quarter ended December 21, 2016. We plan to continue the level of capital and repair and maintenance expenditures necessary to keep our restaurants attractive and operating efficiently.
Our cash requirements consist principally of:
capital expendituresfiscal year. See Recent Developments section above for recurring maintenancea discussion of our restaurant property and equipment, restaurant renovations and upgrades, new construction, information technology and culinary contract services development; andliquidity issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
payments to reduce our debt; and
working capital primarily for our Company-owned restaurants and obligations under our Culinary Contract Services agreements.

As is common in the restaurant industry, we maintain relatively low levels of accounts receivable and inventories, and our vendors grant trade credit for purchases such as food and supplies. However, higher levels of accounts receivable are typical for culinary contract services and franchises. We also continually invest in our business through the addition of new units and refurbishment of existing units, which are reflected as long-term assets. 


The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities:
 
 Quarters Ended Two Quarters Ended
December 20,
2017
 December 21,
2016
March 11,
2020
March 13,
2019
(16 weeks) (16 weeks) (28 weeks)(28 weeks)
(In thousands) (In thousands)
Total cash provided by (used in):   Total cash provided by (used in):  
Operating activities$3,482
 $3,241
Operating activities$(5,904) $(7,629) 
Investing activities(3,796) (4,942)Investing activities3,963  18,663  
Financing activities30
 1,775
Financing activities4,969  (17) 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents$(284) $74
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$3,028  $11,017  
 
Operating Activities. Cash provided byused in operating activities was approximately $3.5$5.9 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, an approximate $0.2$1.7 million increaseimprovement from the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The approximate $0.2$1.7 million increaseimprovement in cash provided byused in operating activities is due to an approximate $2.1approximately $5.7 million increase inless cash provided by operations before changes in operating assets and liabilitiesused for working capital purposes partially offset by an approximate $1.8$3.9 million decreaseincrease in cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilitiesnet loss after adjusting for the quarter ended December 20, 2017.non-cash items.
  


Cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilitiesNet loss after adjusting for non-cash items (a use of cash) was approximately $2.4$5.1 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, an approximate $2.1$3.9 million increase compared to the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The $2.1$3.9 million increase in cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilitiesnet loss after adjusting for non-cash items was primarily due to increaseddecreased store-level profit from our Company-owned restaurants.
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities wasworking capital were an approximate $1.0$0.8 million sourceuse of cash in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and an approximate $2.9$6.5 million sourceuse of cash in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The approximate $1.8$5.7 million increasedecrease in the sourceuse of cash was due to differences in the change in asset and liability balances between the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016. March 13, 2019 is described below.

Increases in current asset accounts are a use of cash while decreases in current asset accounts are a source of cash. During the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, the change in trade accounts and other receivables, net, was an approximate $1.3 million use of cash which was an approximate $1.5 million decrease from the source of cash in the quarter ended December 21, 2016. The change in insurance receivables was an approximate $0.3$0.5 million source of cash which was an approximate $0.3$0.9 million increasedecrease from the quarteruse of cash in the two quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The change in food and supplies inventory during the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 was an approximate $0.3$0.1 million usesource of cash which was an approximate $0.2 million decrease $49 thousand increase from the use of cash in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. The change in prepaid expenses and other assets was an approximate $0.4$0.2 million source of cash during the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017, which was an approximate $0.5March 11, 2020, compared to a $1.1 million increase from the usesource of cash in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019.
 
Increase in current liability accounts are a source of cash, while decreases in current liability accounts are a use of cash. During the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, changes in the balances of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities was an approximate $1.6$0.3 million sourceuse of cash, compared to a sourceuse of cash of approximately $3.1$7.1 million during the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019.
 
Investing Activities. We generally reinvest available cash flows from operations to develop new restaurants, maintain and enhance existing restaurants and support Culinary Contract Services. Cash used in investing activities was approximately $3.8$4.0 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and approximately $4.9an approximate $18.7 million use of cash in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. Capital expenditures were approximately $4.3$1.5 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and approximately $5.0$1.8 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. Proceeds from the disposal of assets were approximately $0.2$5.5 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and approximately $38 thousand in the quarter ended December 21, 2016. Insurance proceeds received as a result of claims made from property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey were approximately $0.3$20.4 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017.March 13, 2019.
 
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Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities was approximately $30 thousand$5.0 million in the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 compared to an approximate $1.8 million source$17 thousand use of cash during the quartertwo quarters ended December 21, 2016.March 13, 2019. Cash flows from financing activities was primarily the result of borrowings and repayments related to the 2016our 2018 Credit Facility; our Revolver and our Term Loan.Agreement. During the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020 cash provided by Revolver borrowings was approximately $0.1 million, we had no required$3.3 million. During the two quarters ended March 13, 2019, cash provided by borrowings on our 2018 Term Loan payments, due to Term Loan prepayments made in fiscal 2017, andwere approximately $58.4 million, cash used for equity shares withheld to cover taxesrepay our 2016 Term Loan was approximately $0.1 million. During the quarter ended December 21, 2016, borrowings$35.2 million, net repayments on our Term Loan and2016 Revolver exceeded repayments of the 2013 Credit Facility and Revolver bywas approximately $2.4$20.0 million and cash used for debt issuanceissue costs was approximately $0.6$3.2 million.
 
Status of Long-Term Investments and Liquidity
 
At December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, we did not hold any long-term investments.


Status of Trade Accounts and Other Receivables, Net
 
We monitor the aging of our receivables, including Fuddruckers franchising related receivables, and record provisions for uncollectable accounts, as appropriate. Credit terms of accounts receivable associated with our CCS business vary from 30 to 45 days based on contract terms.
 
Working Capital
Current assets increased approximately $0.5 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 compared to an increase of approximately $0.3 million in the quarter ended December 21, 2016. In the quarter ended December 20, 2017, trade accounts and other receivables, net increased approximately $1.2 million, food and supplies inventory increased approximately $0.3 million; partially offset by decreases in prepaid expenses of approximately $0.4 million and insurance receivables of approximately $0.3 million and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.3 million. In the quarter ended December 21, 2016, food and supplies inventory increased approximately $0.4 million, prepaid expenses increased approximately $0.1


million, and cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $0.1 million; partially offset by an approximate $0.3 million decrease in trade accounts and other receivables, net.
Current liabilities increased approximately $2.9 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 compared to an increase of approximately $5.4 million in the quarter ended December 21, 2016. In the quarter ended December 20, 2017, unredeemed gift cards increased approximately $1.7 million, accrued taxes other than income taxes increased approximately $1.0 million, current portion of credit facility debt increased approximately $0.3 million, salaries and incentives increased approximately $0.2 million, and accrued professional fees and accrued claims combined increased approximately $0.2 million; partially offset by decreases in deferred income taxes of approximately $0.3 million, accounts payable of approximately $0.1 million, and accrued operating expenses of approximately $0.1 million. In the quarter ended December 21, 2016, current portion of credit facility debt increased approximately $2.5 million, unredeemed gift cards increased approximately $1.5 million, salaries and incentives increased approximately $1.0 million, accrued taxes other than income taxes increased approximately $0.9 million and accrued professional fees increased approximately $0.5 million; partially offset by decreases in accounts payable of approximately $0.7 million, operating expenses of approximately $0.2 million and accrued claims and insurance of approximately $0.1 million.
Capital Expenditures
 
Capital expenditures consist of purchases of real estate for future restaurant sites, Culinary Contract Services investments, new unit construction, purchases of new and replacement restaurant furniture and equipment, and ongoing remodeling programs. Capital expenditures for the quartertwo quarters ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 were approximately $4.3$1.5 million andprimarily related to recurring maintenance of our existing units, existing restaurant remodels and rollout of new point of sale and network equipment, improvement of our culinary contract services business and the development of future restaurant sites.units. We expect to be able to fund all capital expenditures in fiscal 20182020 using proceeds from the sale of assets and cash flows from operations and our 2016 Credit Agreement. operations. We expect to spend less than $14.0$4.5 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2018.2020. 

DEBT


The following table summarizes credit facility debt, less current portion at December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 and August 30, 2017:29, 2018: 
 
 March 11,
2020
August 28,
2019
Long-Term Debt
2018 Credit Agreement - Revolver$8,600  $5,300  
2018 Credit Agreement - Term Loan45,067  43,399  
Total credit facility debt53,667  48,699  
Less:
Unamortized debt issue costs(1,630) (1,887) 
Unamortized debt discount(1,202) (1,373) 
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs50,835  45,439  
Current portion of credit facility debt2,567  —  
Credit facility debt, less current portion$48,268  $45,439  
  
 December 20,
2017
 August 30,
2017
 (In thousands)
2016 Credit Agreement - Revolver4,500
 4,400
2016 Credit Agreement - Term Loan26,585
 26,585
Total credit facility debt31,085
 30,985
Less unamortized debt issue costs(265) (287)
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs30,820
 30,698
Current portion of credit facility debt(295) 
Total$30,525
 $30,698


2018 Credit Agreement
On November 8, 2016, we refinanced our 2013 Credit FacilityDecember 13, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement (as amended by the First Amendment (as defined below), the “2018 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and a subsidiary of MSD Capital, MSD PCOF Partners VI, LLC (“MSD”), as Administrative Agent, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto agreed to make loans to the Company from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount of $80 million consisting of a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “2018 Revolver”), a $10 million delayed draw term loan (“2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan”), and a $60 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”, and together with a new $65.0the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, the “2018 Credit Facility”). The 2018 Credit Facility terminates on, and all amounts owing thereunder must be repaid on, December 13, 2023.
On July 31, 2019, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the 2018 Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”) to extend the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan expiration date for up to one year to the earlier to occur of (a) the date on which the
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commitments under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan have been terminated or reduced to zero in accordance with the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement and (b) September 13, 2020.
Borrowings under the 2018 Revolver, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, and 2018 Term Loan will bear interest at the London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 7.75% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly and accrues daily. Under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement, the maximum amount of interest payable, based on the aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million Senior Securedand interest rates in effect at December 13, 2018, in the next 12 months was required to be prefunded at the closing date of the 2018 Credit Agreement. The debt issue costs we incurredprefunded amount at March 11, 2020 of approximately $6.1 million is recorded in Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the new 2016 Credit Agreement (as defined below) financing amountedCompany's consolidated balance sheet. LIBOR is set to $0.6 million of which $0.3 million was applicableterminate in December, 2021. We expect to agree to a replacement rate with MSD prior to the Term Loan and was setup on a pro-rata basis as a liability, which is included in credit facility debt, less current portion.LIBOR termination.
Senior Secured Credit Agreement
On November 8, 2016, we entered into a $65.0 million Senior SecuredThe 2018 Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agentis subject to the following minimum amortization payments: 1st anniversary: $10.0 million; 2nd anniversary: $10.0 million; 3rd anniversary: $15.0 million; and Cadence Bank, NA and Texas Capital Bank, NA, as lenders (“2016 Credit Agreement”). The 2016 Credit Agreement, as amended, is comprised of a $30.0 million 5-year Revolver (the “Revolver”) and a $35.0 million 5-year Term Loan (the “Term Loan”). The maturity date of the 2016 Credit Agreement is November 8, 2021. For this section of this Form 10-Q, capitalized terms that are used but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in the 2016 Credit Agreement.4th anniversary: $15.0 million.
The Term Loan and/or Revolver commitments may be increased by up to an additional $10.0 million in the aggregate.


The 2016 Credit AgreementCompany also provides for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of $5.0 million and the Revolving Credit Commitment, which was $30.0 million as of December 20, 2017. The 2016 Credit Agreement is guaranteed by all of the Company’s present subsidiaries and will be guaranteed by our future subsidiaries.
At any time throughout the term of the 2016 Credit Agreement, we have the option to elect one of two bases of interest rates. One interest rate option is the highest of (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and (c) 30-day LIBOR plus 1%, plus, in each case, the Applicable Margin, which ranges from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum. The other interest rate option is the LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin, which ranges from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum. The Applicable Margin under each option is dependent upon our Consolidated Total Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio ("CTLAL") at the most recent quarterly determination date.
The Term Loan amortizes 7.0% per year (35.0% in 5 years) which includes the quarterly payment of principal. As of December 20, 2017, we have prepaid the required principal payments through the second calendar quarter of 2018. On December 14, 2016, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $17.5 million, representing 50% of the initial outstanding Term Loan.
We are obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lenderpays a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amountportion of the commitment2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan at 0.50% per annum. Voluntary prepayments, refinancing and asset dispositions constituting a sale of such lender, rangingall or substantially all assets, under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan are subject to a make whole premium during years one and two equal to the present value of all interest otherwise owed from 0.30% to 0.35% per annum depending on the CTLAL at the most recent quarterly determination date.
The proceedsdate of the 2016 Credit Agreement are available for usprepayment through the end of year two, a 2.0% fee during year three, and a 1.0% fee during year four. Finally, the Company paid to (i) pay in full all indebtedness outstanding under the 2013 Credit Agreement aslenders a one-time fee of November 8, 2016, (ii) pay fees, commissions, and expenses$1.6 million in connection with our repaymentthe closing of the 20132018 Credit Agreement, initial extensions of creditFacility.
Indebtedness under the 20162018 Credit Agreement, and (iii) for working capital and general corporate purposesFacility is secured by a security interest in, among other things, all of the Company.Company’s present and future personal property (other than certain excluded assets), all of the personal property of its guarantors (other than certain excluded assets) and all Mortgaged Property (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The 20162018 Credit Agreement,Facility contains customary covenants and restrictions on the Company’s ability to engage in certain activities, including financial performance covenants, asset sales and acquisitions, and contains customary events of default. Specifically, among other things, the Company is required to maintain minimum Liquidity (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of $3.0 million as amended, containsof the following covenants among others:
CTLAL of not more than (i) 5.00 to 1.00, at the endlast day of each fiscal quarter through and includinga minimum Asset Coverage Ratio (as defined in the third fiscal quarter2018 Credit Agreement) of 2.50 to 1.00. As of March 11, 2020, the Company was in full compliance with all covenants with respect to the 2018 Credit Facility.
All amounts owing by the Company under the 2018 Credit Facility are guaranteed by the subsidiaries of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2018, and (ii) 4.75 to 1.00 thereafter,
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00, at the end of each fiscal quarter,
Limit on Growth Capital Expenditures so long as the CTLAL is at least 0.25x less than the then-applicable permitted maximum CTLAL,
restrictions on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, and asset sales,
restrictions on the payment of dividends, redemption of stock, and other distributions,
restrictions on incurring indebtedness, including certain guarantees, and capital lease obligations,
restrictions on incurring liens on certain of our property and the property of our subsidiaries,
restrictions on transactions with affiliates and materially changing our business,
restrictions on making certain investments, loans, advances, and guarantees,
restrictions on selling assets outside the ordinary course of business,
prohibitions on entering into sale and leaseback transactions, and
restrictions on certain acquisitions of all or a substantial portion of the assets, property and/or equity interests of any person, including share repurchases and dividends.

The 2016 Credit Agreement is secured by an all asset lien on all of our real property and also includes customary events of default. If a default occurs and is continuing, the lenders’ commitments under the 2016 Credit Agreement may be immediately terminated, and, or we may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Agreement.Company.
As of December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020 we had $31.1 million in total outstanding loans and approximately $1.3$1.7 million committed under letters of credit, which we useis used as security for the payment of insurance obligations and are fully cash collateralized, and approximately $0.2$0.1 million in other indebtedness.
We wereAs of June 5, 2020, the Company was in compliance with theall covenants contained in the 2016 Credit Agreement as of December 20, 2017. At any determination date, if certain leverage and fixed charge ratios exceed the maximum permitted under our 2016 Credit Agreement, we would be considered in default under the terms of the agreement. Due to negative results in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 continued under performance in the current fiscal year could cause our financial ratios to exceed the permitted limits under the terms of the 2016 Credit Agreement.


2013 Credit Facility
In August 2013, we entered into a $70.0 million revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (formerly Amegy Bank, N.A.), as Syndication Agent. PursuantSee Recent Development section above for discussion of changes in our debt in response to the October 2, 2015 amendment, the total aggregate amount of the lenders' commitments was lowered to $60.0 million from $70.0 million. The following description summarizes the material terms of the revolving credit facility, as subsequently amended on March 21, 2014, November 7, 2014 and October 2, 2015, (the revolving credit facility is referred to as the “2013 Credit Facility”). The 2013 Credit Facility is governed by the credit agreement dated as of August 14, 2013 (the “2013 Credit Agreement”) among us, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and ZB, N.A. dba Amegy Bank (formerly Amegy Bank, N.A.), as Syndication Agent. The maturity date of the 2013 Credit Facility was September 1, 2017.COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2013 Credit Facility also provided for the issuance of letters of credit in a maximum aggregate amount of $5.0 million outstanding as of August 14, 2013 and $15.0 million outstanding at any one time with prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank.

At any time throughout the term of the 2013 Credit Facility, we had the option to elect one of two bases of interest rates. One interest rate option was the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50% or (b) prime plus, in either case, an applicable spread that ranged from 0.75% to 2.25% per annum. The other interest rate option is the London InterBank Offered Rate plus a spread that ranged from 2.50% to 4.00% per annum. The applicable spread under each option is dependent upon the ratio of our debt to EBITDA at the most recent determination date.
We were obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lender a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the commitment of such lender, ranging from 0.30% to 0.40% per annum depending on the Total Leverage Ratio at the most recent determination date.
The proceeds of the 2013 Credit Facility were available for our general corporate purposes, general working capital purposes and capital expenditures.
The 2013 Credit Agreement, as amended, contained the following covenants among others:

Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than (i) 1.10 to 1.00 at all times during the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, (ii) 1.25 to 1.00 at all times during the fourth fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, and (iii) 1.50 to 1.00 at all times thereafter,
Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio of not more than (i) 5.75 to 1.00 at all times during the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, (ii) 5.50 to 1.00 at all times during the fourth fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2015, (iii) 5.25 to 1.00 at all times during the first fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2016, (iv) 5.00 to 1.00 at all times during the second fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year 2016, and (v) 4.75 to 1.00 at all times thereafter,
capital expenditures limited to $25.0 million per year, 
restrictions on incurring liens on certain of our property and the property of our subsidiaries,
restrictions on transactions with affiliates and materially changing our business,
restrictions on making certain investments, loans, advances and guarantees,
restrictions on selling assets outside the ordinary course of business,
prohibitions on entering into sale and leaseback transactions, and
restrictions on certain acquisitions of all or a substantial portion of the assets, property and/or equity interests of any person, including share repurchases and dividends.
The 2013 Credit Agreement also included customary events of default.



CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
The Consolidated Financial Statementsunaudited consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Form 10-Q were prepared in conformity with GAAP. Preparation of the financial statements requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Due to the significant, subjective and complex judgments and estimates used when preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements,unaudited consolidated financial statements, management regularly reviews these assumptions and estimates with the Finance and Audit Committee of our Board. Management believes the following are critical accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates, including our estimates of future cash flows, which are subject to the current economic environment and changes in estimates. WeOther than the implementation of ASC 842 as discussed in Note 1 and 4 of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, we had no changes in ourthe critical accounting policies and estimates which were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2017.28, 2019.   
 
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In May 2014,See Note 1 to the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Early application is not permitted. This update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. Further, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies the guidance in ASU No. 2014–09 for evaluating when another party, along with the entity, is involved in providing a good or service to a customer. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” which clarifies the guidance in ASU No. 2014–09 regarding assessing whether promises to transfer goods or services are distinct, and whether an entity's promise to grant a license provides a customer with a right to use or right to access the entity's intellectual property. The Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which is the first fiscal quarter of the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2017. We have not yet decided on a method of transition upon adoption. The Company expects the pronouncement may impact the recognition of the initial franchise fee, which is currently recognized upon the opening of a franchise restaurant. We are further evaluating the effect this guidance will have on ouraccompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting guidance adopted and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This update requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset. The update also requires additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, whichnot yet adopted. We expect that accounting guidance not yet adopted will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. This standard requires adoption based upon a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with optional practical expedients. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be subject to the new guidance and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right–of-use assets upon adoption, resulting innot have a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016–04, “Liabilities – Extinguishment of Liabilities: Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored–Value Products,” which is intended to eliminate current and future diversity in practice related to derecognition of prepaid stored–value product liability in a way that aligns with the new revenue recognition guidance. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017; however, early application is permitted. We are are evaluating the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and do not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.position or results of operations or we are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the accounting guidance.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). This update provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payment are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, which will require us to adopt these provisions in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 using a retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.



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INFLATION
 
It is generally our policy to maintain stable menu prices without regard to seasonal variations in food costs. Certain increases in costs of food, wages, supplies, transportation and services may require us to increase our menu prices from time to time. To the extent prevailing market conditions allow, we intend to adjust menu prices to maintain profit margins.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Form 10-Q contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements for purposes of these provisions, including any statements regarding:
 
future operating results,
future capital expenditures and expected sources of funds for capital expenditures,
future debt, including liquidity and the sources and availability of funds related to debt, and expected repayment of debt, as well as our ability to refinance the existing credit facility or enter into a new credit facility on a timely basis,
expected sources of funds for working capital requirements,
plans for our new prototype restaurants,
plans for expansion ofand revisions to our business,
scheduled openings of new units,
closing existing units,
effectiveness of management's disposal plans,
future sales of assets and the gains or losses that may be recognized as a result of any such sales, and
continued compliance with the terms of our 20162018 Credit Facility.Agreement.


In some cases, investors can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by management in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are relevant. Although management believes that its assumptions are reasonable based on information currently available, those assumptions are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of its control. The following factors, as well as the factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 201628, 2019 and any other cautionary language in this Form 10-Q, provide examples of risks, uncertainties, and events that may cause our financial and operational results to differ materially from the expectations described in our forward-looking statements:
 
our ability to pursue strategic alternatives
general business and economic conditions,
the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the possible inability of the Company to sell itself, its operations or assets on terms deemed to be favorable to the Company or its stockholders,
if presented, whether the Company’s stockholders will approve any sale and proceeds distribution plan,
the impact of competition,
decisions made in the allocation of capital resources,
our operating initiatives, changes in promotional, couponing and advertising strategies and the success of management’s business plans,
fluctuations in the costs of commodities, including beef, poultry, seafood, dairy, cheese, oils and produce,
ability to raise menu prices and customer acceptance of changes in menu items,
increases in utility costs, including the costs of natural gas and other energy supplies,
changes in the availability and cost of labor, including the ability to attract qualified managers and team members,
the seasonality of the business,
collectability of accounts receivable,
changes in governmental regulations, including changes in minimum wages and health care benefit regulation,
the effects of inflation and changes in our customers’ disposable income, spending trends and habits,
the ability to realize property values,
the availability and cost of credit,
effectiveness of the Cheeseburger in Paradise conversions to Fuddruckers restaurants,
the effectiveness of our credit card controls and PCIPayment Card Industry ("PCI") compliance,
weather conditions in the regions in which our restaurants operate,
costs relating to legal proceedings,
impact of adoption of new accounting standards,
effects of actual or threatened future terrorist attacks in the United States,
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unfavorable publicity relating to operations, including publicity concerning food quality, illness or other health concerns or labor relations, and
the continued service of key management personnel.




Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors should be aware that the occurrence of the events described above and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q could have material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.  


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are exposed to interest rate risk due to changes in interest rates affecting our variable-rate debt, Term Loan and borrowings under our 2016 Revolver. As a "smaller reporting company" as defined by Item 10 of December 20, 2017,Regulation S-K, the total amount of debt subject to interest rate fluctuations outstanding under our Revolver and Term Loan was $13.6 million. Assuming an average debt balance with interest rate exposure of $13.6 million, a 100 basis point increase in prevailing interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by $0.1 million. The interest rate on our remaining $17.5 million in outstanding debtCompany is fixed plus an applicable margin based on our CTLAL at each determination date, beginning December 14, 2016, under the terms of our interest rate swap agreement. Under the terms of our 2016 Credit Agreement, we arenot required to manage interest rate risk, utilizing interest rate swaps, on at least 50% of our 2016 Credit Agreement variable rate debt (Term Loan). Prior to November 8, 2016, we did not utilize any interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk on our variable rate 2013 Credit Facility debt.provide this information.
 
We have exposure to various foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for revenues generated by our operations outside of the United States, which can adversely impact our net income and cash flows. Sales to customers and royalties from franchisees outside the contiguous United States as a percentage of our total revenues was approximately 0.10% and 0.08% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 and December 21, 2016.

Many ingredients in the products sold in our restaurants are commodities subject to unpredictable price fluctuations. We attempt to minimize price volatility by negotiating fixed price contracts for the supply of key ingredients and in some cases by passing increased commodity costs through to the customer by adjusting menu prices or menu offerings. Our ingredients are available from multiple suppliers so we are not dependent on a single vendor for our ingredients.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of December 20, 2017.March 11, 2020. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 20, 2017,March 11, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There wereDuring the quarter ended March 11, 2020 we outsourced certain of our accounting and payroll processing functions to a 3rd party accounting service provider. In conjunction with this transition, we modified the design, operation and documentation of our internal control over financial reporting.

With the exception of the transition described above, there was no changeschange in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 20, 2017 that haveMarch 11, 2020, which materially affected, or arewas reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
There have been no material changes to our legal proceedings as disclosed in “Legal Proceedings” in Item 3 of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2017.28, 2019.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes during the quarter ended December 20, 2017March 11, 2020 to the Risk Factors discussed in Item1AItem 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2017.28, 2019, except as reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2020.
 
Item 5. Other Information

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Item 6. Exhibits
EmploymentSecond Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated December 11, 2017,as of February 14, 2020, by and between Luby’s, Inc. and Christopher J. PappasAmerican Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s formCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2017)February 14, 2020, File No. 1-08308).
Promissory Note, effective as of April 12, 2020, between Luby’s, Inc., as borrower, and Texas Capital Bank, N.A., as lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2020, File No. 1-08308).
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2020, among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and MSD PCOF Partners VI, LLC, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2020, File No. 1-08308).
Final Separation Agreement and Release, dated April 24, 2020, by and between Kennedy Scott Gray and Luby's, Inc.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Section 1350 certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Section 1350 certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Presentation Linkbase Document



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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
LUBY’S, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:1/29/2018By:
Date: 6/5/2020By:/s/ Christopher J. Pappas
Christopher J. Pappas
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: 6/5/20201/29/2018By:By:/s/ K. Scott GraySteven Goodweather
K. Scott GraySteven Goodweather
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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