UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: October 2, 2022

or

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 29, 2020

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to

For the transition period from ________ to _________ 

 

Commission File Number: 333-23323333-233233

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BT BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DelawareWyoming

 

81-474418591-1495764

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S.IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

405 Main Avenue West, Suite 2D,

West Fargo, NDNorth Dakota

58078

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(701) 277-008058078

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)Address of principal executive offices)

 

NONE(Zip Code)

(307) 223-1663

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NONE

(Former name former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

common stock, $0.001Common Stock, $0.002 per share

 

BTBD

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Warrant to Purchase Common Stock

 BTBDW

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

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     ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such a shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes     ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large"large accelerated filer,” “accelerated" "accelerated filer,” “smaller" "smaller reporting company," and “emerging"emerging growth company”company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging Growth Companygrowth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a 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

 

At May 12, 2020,November 14, 2022, there were 8,095,0046,461,118 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

CAUTIONIONARYCAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING RISKS

AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

 

Forward-Looking Information

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements about the business, financial condition, and prospects of BT Brands, Inc. and its wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiaries (together, "BT Brands" or the “Company”"Company"). Forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “estimates,” “should,” “plans,” “targets,” “intends,” “could,” “would,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “confident,” “optimistic”"believes," "projects," "expects," "may," "estimates," "should," "plans," "targets," "intends," "could," "would," "anticipates," "potential," "confident," "optimistic" or the negative thereof, or other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, objectives, estimates, guidance, expectations, and future plans. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the fact these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-lookingForward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends, or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.

 

While the Company believeswe believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurances such expectations will prove to be accurate. Security holders are cautioned such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements made in this quarterly report. Such factors may include, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties, and regulatory developments (1) related to the COVID-19 pandemic,public health, which include risks and uncertainties related to the current unknown duration of the COVID-19 pandemic,COVID in its various forms, the impact of governmental regulations that have been and may in the future be, imposed in response to the pandemic including regulations which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to continue to operate as an “essential business,” potential changes in consumer behavior and dining patterns, which could impact patronage at the Company’s restaurants, the potential effects of government stimulus packages, the deterioration in the economic conditions in the United States, which potentially could have an impact on discretionary consumer spending and (2) those discussed and described in the Company’s 2019our 2021 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”"SEC") on April 15, 2020.March 17, 2022. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond theour ability of the Company to control nor can the Company predict,or predict; in many cases, all of the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report speak only as of the date of this quarterly report, and the Companyreport. We expressly disclaimsdisclaim any obligation or undertaking to report any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the Company’sour expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

 

 
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

ITEM 1.

 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4

ITEM 2.

 MANAGEMENT’SMANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

14

17

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

19

27

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

19

27

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

20

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

20

28

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

20

28

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

20

28

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

20

28

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

20

28

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

20

28

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS.

 

20

29

SIGNATURES

 

30

21

     

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BT BRANDS, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

 

March 29,

2020

 

 

December 29,

2019

 

ASSETS

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$310,134

 

 

$258,101

 

Receivables

 

 

5,782

 

 

 

15,363

 

Inventory

 

 

52,973

 

 

 

56,432

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

5,297

 

 

 

6,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

374,186

 

 

 

336,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

 

1,605,617

 

 

 

1,650,012

 

LAND AND BUILDINGS HELD FOR SALE

 

 

449,244

 

 

 

449,244

 

INVESTMENT IN NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED COMPANY

 

 

207,000

 

 

 

179,000

 

OTHER ASSETS, net

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

18,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$2,654,081

 

 

$2,633,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$243,784

 

 

$277,666

 

Accounts payable

 

 

483,622

 

 

 

321,855

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

179,083

 

 

 

202,732

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,898

 

 

 

2,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

909,387

 

 

 

805,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities

 

 

3,254,808

 

 

 

3,221,035

 

UNEARNED VENDOR REBATE

 

 

2,445

 

 

 

3,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,166,640

 

 

 

4,029,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized,  no shares outstanding at March 29, 2020 and December 29, 2019

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 8,095,004 shares outstanding at March 29, 2020 and December 29, 2019

 

 

8,095

 

 

 

8,095

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

497,671

 

 

 

497,671

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(2,018,325)

 

 

(1,902,081)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' deficit

 

 

(1,512,559)

 

 

(1,396,315)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit

 

$2,654,081

 

 

$2,633,539

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

 

13 Weeks Ended,

 

 

 

March 29,

2020

 

 

March 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES

 

$1,303,430

 

 

$1,377,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Restaurant operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Food and paper costs

 

 

540,100

 

 

 

560,271

 

           Labor costs

 

 

483,309

 

 

 

486,245

 

           Occupancy costs

 

 

162,588

 

 

 

207,603

 

           Other operating expenses

 

 

86,174

 

 

 

64,612

 

     Depreciation

 

 

44,395

 

 

 

58,810

 

     Amortization

 

 

425

 

 

 

425

 

     General and administrative

 

 

66,216

 

 

 

127,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Total costs and expenses

 

 

1,383,207

 

 

 

1,505,750

 

           Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(79,777)

 

 

(129,177)

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(36,467)

 

 

(42,573)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

 

(116,244)

 

 

(170,490)

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

NET LOSS

 

$(116,244)

 

$(170,490)

LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.01)

 

$(0.02)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted

 

 

8,095,004

 

 

 

8,086,004

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Unaudited)BALANCE SHEETS

  

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, December 30, 2018

 

 

8,086,004

 

 

$8,086

 

 

$484,180

 

 

$(1,533,504)

 

$(1,041,238)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(170,490)

 

 

(170,490)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, March 31, 2019

 

 

8,086,004

 

 

$8,086

 

 

$484,180

 

 

$(1,703,994)

 

$(1,211,728)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Paid-in Capital

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, December 29, 2019

 

 

8,095,004

 

 

$8,095

 

 

$497,671

 

 

$(1,902,081)

 

$(1,396,315)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(116,244)

 

 

(116,244)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, March 29, 2020

 

 

8,095,004

 

 

$8,095

 

 

$497,671

 

 

$(2,018,325)

 

$(1,512,559)

 

 

October 2, 2022(Unaudited)

 

 

January 2, 2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$7,165,704

 

 

$12,385,632

 

Marketable securities

 

 

653,399

 

 

 

-

 

Receivables

 

 

57,603

 

 

 

72,251

 

Inventory

 

 

150,814

 

 

 

79,510

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

50,375

 

 

 

27,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

8,077,895

 

 

 

12,564,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET

 

 

3,541,493

 

 

 

1,592,338

 

OPERATING LEASES RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

 

 

1,562,672

 

 

 

-

 

INVESTMENTS

 

 

1,428,187

 

 

 

75,000

 

GOODWILL

 

 

488,431

 

 

 

-

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 

545,500

 

 

 

-

 

OTHER ASSETS, net

 

 

280,412

 

 

 

273,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$15,924,591

 

 

$14,505,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$354,486

 

 

$291,973

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

169,504

 

 

 

169,908

 

Current operating lease obligations

 

 

217,744

 

 

 

-

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

490,627

 

 

 

254,341

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

209,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,240,361

 

 

 

925,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

 

 

2,698,030

 

 

 

2,833,064

 

NONCURRENT LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

 

1,353,702

 

 

 

-

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

 

51,510

 

 

 

119,000

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,343,603

 

 

 

3,877,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at October 2, 2022 and January 2, 2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock, $.002 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 6,461,118 shares issued and outstanding at October 2, 2022 and 6,447,506 issued and outstanding at January 2, 2022

 

 

12,922

 

 

 

12,895

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

11,392,835

 

 

 

11,215,696

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(824,769)

 

 

(600,238)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

10,580,988

 

 

 

10,628,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$15,924,591

 

 

$14,505,727

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 
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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARYSUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

 

39 Weeks Ended,

 

 

13 Weeks Ended,

 

 

13 Weeks Ended,

 

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

October 3, 2021

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

October 3, 2021

 

SALES

 

$9,621,996

 

 

$6,604,554

 

 

$4,023,920

 

 

$2,280,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and paper costs

 

 

3,637,814

 

 

 

2,580,224

 

 

 

1,604,858

 

 

 

944,171

 

Labor costs

 

 

3,122,867

 

 

 

1,794,499

 

 

 

1,336,039

 

 

 

607,780

 

Occupancy costs

 

 

803,792

 

 

 

436,196

 

 

 

367,872

 

 

 

132,542

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

577,035

 

 

 

355,024

 

 

 

248,383

 

 

 

102,943

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

 

351,084

 

 

 

173,799

 

 

 

168,855

 

 

 

60,405

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

1,035,639

 

 

 

295,397

 

 

 

288,921

 

 

 

74,415

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

9,528,231

 

 

 

5,635,139

 

 

 

4,014,929

 

 

 

1,922,256

 

Income from operations

 

 

93,765

 

 

 

969,415

 

 

 

8,991

 

 

 

358,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

 

(155,220)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(74,982)

 

 

-

 

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

 

 

55,836

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

46,364

 

 

 

-

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(88,099)

 

 

(161,148)

 

 

(33,638)

 

 

(32,916)

EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF AFFILIATE

 

 

(135,813)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(121,641)

 

 

-

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

 

(229,531)

 

 

808,267

 

 

 

(174,906)

 

 

325,827

 

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

(225,000)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(90,000)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$(224,531)

 

$583,267

 

 

$(174,906)

 

$235,827

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.03)

 

$0.14

 

 

$(0.04)

 

$0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted

 

 

6,459,223

 

 

 

4,047,506

 

 

 

6,461,118

 

 

 

4,047,506

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

March 29, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net Income (loss)

 

$(116,244)

 

$(170,490)

     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Depreciation

 

 

44,395

 

 

 

58,810

 

          Amortization of franchise agreement

 

 

425

 

 

 

425

 

          Amortization of debt issuance cost

 

 

1,295

 

 

 

1,277

 

          Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                Receivables

 

 

9,581

 

 

 

7,199

 

                Inventory

 

 

3,459

 

 

 

4,367

 

                Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,632

 

 

 

125

 

                Accounts payable

 

 

161,767

 

 

 

104,380

 

                Unearned vendor rebate

 

 

(1,223)

 

 

(815)

                Accrued expenses

 

 

(23,649)

 

 

(30,918)

          Net cash provided by  (used in) operating activities

 

 

81,438

 

 

 

(25,640)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Investment in notes receivable from related entity

 

 

(28,000)

 

 

-

 

          Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(28,000)

 

 

-

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

-

 

     Principal payments on long-term debt

 

 

(51,405)

 

 

(63,293)

          Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(1,405)

 

 

(63,293)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE IN CASH

 

 

52,033

 

 

 

(88,933)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

258,101

 

 

 

663,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

CASH, END OF PERIOD

 

$310,134

 

 

$574,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Cash paid for interest

 

$35,172

 

 

$41,296

 

 

 

39 Weeks ended,

 

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

October 3, 2021

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$(224,531)

 

$583,267

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of franchise cost

 

 

306,584

 

 

 

173,799

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

44,500

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense

 

 

4,050

 

 

 

55,555

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

(67,490)

 

 

58,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

102,300

 

 

 

-

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

155,220

 

 

 

-

 

Loan forgiveness

 

 

(13,750

)

 

 

-

 

Loss on equity method investment

 

 

135,813

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

14,648

 

 

 

(12,721)

Inventory

 

 

(15,755)

 

 

(8,867)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(23,189)

 

 

(29,195)

Accounts payable

 

 

62,512

 

 

 

148,520

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

204,680

 

 

 

(116,136)

Income taxes payable

 

 

(201,088)

 

 

79,110

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

484,504

 

 

 

931,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of net assets of Keegan's Seafood Grille

 

 

(1,150,000)

 

 

-

 

Acquisition of net assets of Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery

 

 

(1,159,600)

 

 

-

 

Acquisition of net assets of Village Bier Garten

 

 

(690,000)

 

 

-

 

Investment in Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc.

 

 

(1,260,000)

 

 

-

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(349,739)

 

 

(85,821)

Investment in related company

 

 

(229,000)

 

 

-

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(808,619)

 

 

-

 

Other assets

 

 

(6,602)

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(5,653,560)

 

 

(85,821)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,107,100

 

Principal payment on long-term debt

 

 

(125,738

 

 

(3,113,521)

Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants

 

 

74,866

 

 

 

-

 

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

(49,699)

Payment of deferred offering costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

(31,823)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(50,872

 

 

(87,943)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE IN CASH

 

 

(5,219,928)

 

 

757,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

12,385,632

 

 

 

1,321,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

CASH, END OF PERIOD

 

$7,165,704

 

 

$2,078,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$84,049

 

 

$127,800

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$209,088

 

 

$88,006

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

For the 39-week periods-

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, January 2, 2022

 

 

6,447,506

 

 

$12,895

 

 

$11,215,696

 

 

$(600,238)

 

$10,628,353

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

102,300

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

102,300

 

Shares issued in exercise of warrants

 

 

13,612

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

74,839

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

74,866

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(224,531)

 

 

(224,531)

Balances, October 2, 2022

 

 

6,461,118

 

 

$12,922

 

 

$11,392,835

 

 

$(824,769)

 

$10,580,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, January 3, 2021

 

 

4,047,502

 

 

$8,095

 

 

$497,671

 

 

$(1,208,089)

 

$(702,323)

Shares issued for fractional holding

 

 

4

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

583,267

 

 

 

583,267

 

Balances, October 3, 2021

 

 

4,047,506

 

 

$8,095

 

 

$497,671

 

 

$(624,822)

 

$(119,056)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the 13-week periods-

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 Capital

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

Balances, July 3, 2022

 

 

6,461,118

 

 

$12,922

 

 

$11,363,935

 

 

$(649,863)

 

$10,726,994

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28,900

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28,900

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(174,906)

 

 

(174,906)

Balances, October 2, 2022

 

 

6,461,118

 

 

$12,922

 

 

$11,392,835

 

 

$(824,769)

 

$10,580,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-in

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

 Capital

 

 

(Deficit)

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, July 4, 2021

 

 

4,047,506

 

 

$8,095

 

 

$497,671

 

 

$(860,649)

 

$(354,883)

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

235,827

 

 

 

235,827

 

Balances, October 3, 2021

 

 

4,047,506

 

 

$8,095

 

 

$497,671

 

 

$(624,822)

 

$(119,056)

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BT BRANDS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

  

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BT Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries.subsidiaries (the "Company," "we," "our," "us," "BT Brands," or "BT") and have been prepared in accordance with the US generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") requirements for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim condensed consolidatedThe financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019.ending January 2, 2022. In our opinion, all adjustments, which are normalregular and recurring in nature,adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operation have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

 

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 29, 2020October 2, 2022, does not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of December 29, 2019January 2, 2022, and the related notes thereto included in the Company’sour Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019.ending January 2, 2022.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.estimates, and the differences could be material.

Reverse Merger TransactionThe Company

 

BT Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as Hartmax of NY Inc. on January 19, 2016 with the objective of acquiring an operating entity.2016. Effective on July 30, 2018, the Companyit acquired 100% of the ownership BTND, LLC. in exchange for common stockLLC

Business

As of October 2, 2022, BT Brands owned and operated thirteen restaurants, including nine Burger Time restaurants in the Company throughNorth Central region of the United States, a Share Exchange Agreement (“Share Exchange”Dairy Queen fast-food franchised location in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, collectively ("BTND") with BTND, LLC (“BTND”), and its Members.. Following the Share Exchange, BTND became a wholly owned subsidiaryend of the third quarter on November 6, 2022, the Burger Time in West St. Paul, Minnesota was permanently closed. The Company is considering alternate uses for reporting purposes under GAAP.the site. We own Keegan's Seafood Grille ("Keegan's"), a dine-in restaurant located in Florida, Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery ("PIE"), a casual dining coffee shop bakery located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and the Village Bier Garten, a German-themed restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. Our Burger Time restaurants feature a variety of burgers and other affordable foods, sides, and soft drinks. Our Dairy Queen restaurant offers a proscribed menu consisting of burgers, chicken, sides, ice cream, other desserts, and various beverages. Keegan's Seafood Grille has operated in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, for more than thirty-five years and offers a variety of traditional fresh seafood items for lunch and dinner. The menu at Keegan's includes beer and wine. PIE features an array of fresh baked goods, freshly made sandwiches, and our locally roasted coffee. The Village Bier Garten is a full-service restaurant and bar featuring a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment. Our revenues are derived from food and beverages at our restaurants; retail goods such as apparel, private-labeled "Keegan's Hot Sauce," and other souvenir items account for an insignificant portion of our income.

 

BusinessOn June 2, 2022, BT Brands purchased 11,095,085 common shares representing 41.2% of Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc. ("Bagger Dave's"). We acquired the shares from its founder for $1,260,000, or approximately $0.114 per share. Following the investment, representatives of BT Brands were appointed to two of the three positions on Bagger Dave's Board of Directors. Bagger Dave's specializes in locally sourced, never-frozen prime rib recipe burgers, all-natural lean turkey burgers, hand-cut fries, locally crafted beers on draft, milkshakes, salads, black bean turkey chili, and pizza. The first Bagger Dave's opened in January 2008 in Berkley, Michigan. There are currently six Bagger Dave's restaurants, including four in Michigan and single units in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Centerville, Ohio.

 

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The Company currently operates company-owned fast-food restaurants called Burger Time. The Company also operates one unit in Minnesota as a franchisee of International Dairy Queen. The Company operates three Burger Time locations in Minnesota, four in North Dakota, and two in South Dakota. The Company closed a store in Richmond, Indiana during the year, which is listed for sale, resulting in a total of ten operating restaurants at March 29, 2020. The Company owns a restaurant property in St. Louis, Missouri currently held for sale.

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The Company’sOur Dairy Queen storelocation is operated pursuant to the terms ofunder a franchise agreement with International Dairy Queen. The Company is required toWe pay regular royalty and advertising payments to the franchisor and to remain in compliance with the terms ofas the franchise agreement.agreement requires.

Fiscal Year Period

 

The Company’sBT Brand's fiscal year is a 52/53-week year, ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. Most years consist of four 13-week accounting periods comprising thea 52-week year. All references to years in this report refer to the 13-week periods in the respective fiscal year periods. Fiscal 20202022 is a 53-week52-week year ending January 1, 2023, and fiscal 2021 was a 52-week year ending January 2, 2022.

Cash

Our bank deposits often exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In addition, we maintain cash deposits in brokerage accounts, including money market funds above the insured amount. We do not believe there is a significant risk related to cash.

Investment

Our 41.2% ownership of Bagger Dave's is accounted for using the "equity method" of accounting. Under the equity method, our share of the net income (loss) is recognized as income (loss) in our condensed consolidated statements of income and added to (subtracted from) the investment account. Dividends received, if any, are deducted from the investment. See Note 9 for information regarding our related party investment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our accounting for fair value measurements of assets and liabilities, including available-for-sale securities, is that they are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the statements on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, adhere to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the input to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.

The hierarchy prioritizes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 2021.measurements).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

·

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.

·

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the entire term of the asset or liability.

·

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to fair value measurement in its entirety.

The carrying values of cash, receivables, accounts payable, and other financial working capital items approximate fair value due to the short maturity nature of these instruments.  

Investments in marketable equity securities are carried at fair value. On October 2, 2022, marketable securities consisted of exchange-listed equity securities with a historical cost of $808,619. These investments are reflected in the accompanying financial statements on October 2, 2022, at the level-one fair value quoted in an active market of $653,399.

 
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Receivables

 

Cash

For purposes of reporting cash and cash flows, cash is net of outstanding checks and includes, amounts on deposit at banks, a money market mutual fund holding, and deposits in transit.

Receivables

Receivables consistsconsist of rebates due from a primary vendor.

Inventory

Inventory consists of food, beverages, and supplies and is stated at a lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, which rangeranging from three to thirty years.

 

The Company reviewsWe review long-lived assets to determine if the carrying value of these assets may not beis recoverable based on estimated cash flows. Assets are reviewedevaluated at the lowest level for which cash flows can be identified which is at the restaurant level. In determining future cash flows, significant estimates are made by us for the Company with respect to future operating results of each restaurant over its remaining life.restaurant. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of acquired business assets. In accordance with GAAP, goodwill is not amortized. We periodically assess goodwill for impairment and have determined there is no goodwill impairment at October 2, 2022. 

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with estimated finite lives result from business acquisitions and include the allocated cost of trademarks, tradenames, a covenant not to compete, websites, and social media accounts. The costs of purchased intangible assets are recorded at the estimated value and are amortized over 4 to 20 years.

Assets Held for Sale

From time-to-time the Company may sell an existing operating unit or may close an operating unit and list the property for sale. AAs of October 2, 2022, a property in the St. Louis area, is currently listed for sale. Also, in Septemberwhich has a carrying value of 2018 the Company closed an operating Burger Time unit$0, and a property in Richmond, Indiana, andare held for sale. We believe the Richmond property is listed for sale. In the second quarter of fiscal 2019 it was concluded to record a charge of $93,488 for impairment of thewill be sold at or above its current-carrying cost. The remaining book value of $258,751 is included in Other Assets in the Richmond location.accompanying balance sheet.

Income Taxes

We accountThe Company provides for income taxes using theunder Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. ASC 740 uses an asset and liability method, whereby deferredapproach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities andliabilities. They are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company providesIf necessary, we provide a valuation allowance if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability, and valuation allowances are adjusted as necessary.

 

As of October 2, 2022, we estimated a current tax provision at the net combined federal and state rate of approximately 27.5%.

The Company has a net operating loss carry-forward from the prior year and incurred additional net operating losses during the periods ended March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019. These losses resulted in an increase in the related deferred tax assets; however, full valuation allowances were made which reduced these deferred tax assetsno accrued interest or penalties relating to zero; therefore, no income tax provisionobligations. There currently are no federal or benefit was recognizedstate examinations in progress. The Company has not had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. All periods since inception remain open for the periods ending March 29, 2020 and March 31, 2019 resulting in an effective income tax rate of 0% for both periods.inspection.

 

 
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Per Common Share Amounts

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income or (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income or loss per share is computedcalculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share becauseamounts if their effect would beis anti-dilutive. There were no potentially dilutive shares outstanding as offor the periods ending in 20202022 and 2019,2021.  

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS

Restaurant Acquisition - Keegan's

On March 2, 2022, we purchased the net assets of Keegan's, a fresh seafood restaurant located in Indian Rocks Springs, Florida. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered a 131-month lease for the approximately 2800 square foot space that Keegan's has occupied for more than 35 years. We acquired Keegan's tradename as part of the strikepurchase and will continue to operate the business as Keegan's Seafood Grille. The purchase price was approximately $1.15 million, paid in cash at closing.

The acquisition of Keegan's was accounted for warrants outstanding was aboveusing the acquisition method of accounting following ASC 805 "Business Combinations." Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired were recorded at their estimated fair marketvalues. The Company recorded provisional amounts and will complete the acquisition accounting once it finalizes its valuation analysis.

For the Keegan's acquisition, we provisionally recorded $204,211 in goodwill, representing the excess of fair value over the purchase price of the underlying stock in both periods.identifiable assets; the allocation to purchased goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over fifteen years.

Other Assets

Other assets principally isThe following table presents the allocatedpreliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired Dairy Queen franchise agreement relatedand liabilities assumed in the transaction:

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

Inventory

 

$10,049

 

Equipment

 

 

428,000

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

450,000

 

Trademark, website, and other intangibles

 

 

75,000

 

Total identifiable assets

 

 

963,049

 

Assumed current liabilities

 

 

(17,260)

Net assets acquired

 

 

945,789

 

Goodwill

 

 

204,211

 

Purchase price

 

$1,150,000

 

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Restaurant Acquisition – Pie In the Sky Coffee and Bakery

On May 11, 2022, we purchased the net assets of PIE, a bakery and coffee shop located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered into a 60-month lease, including three additional five-year renewal options. The lease covers the approximately 3,500 square feet PIE has operated in for more than 20 years. We acquired the Pie in the Sky tradename and the piecoffee.com website URL as part of the purchase and will continue to operate as Pie in the Company’s locationSky. The purchase price was approximately $1.16 million, including $1.15 million in Ham Lake, Minnesota,cash paid at closing.

The acquisition of PIE was accounted for following ASC 805 "Business Combinations." Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired were recorded at their estimated fair values based on information available as of the closing date. We recorded provisional amounts as of the purchase date and will complete the acquisition accounting once we finalize the valuation analysis.

As a result of the PIE acquisition, we provisionally recorded $284,220 in goodwill, representing the excess of fair value over the purchase price of the identifiable assets, which is being amortizedexpected to be deductible for income tax purposes over fifteen years.

The following table presents our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the PIE transaction is:

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

Inventory

 

$23,500

 

Equipment

 

 

400,000

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

125,000

 

Trademark, website, and other intangibles

 

 

50,000

 

Non-compete agreement

 

 

300,000

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

898,500

 

Assumed current liabilities

 

 

(23,120)

Net assets acquired

 

 

875,380

 

Goodwill

 

 

284,220

 

Purchase price

 

$1,159,600

 

Restaurant Acquisition - Village Bier Garten Restaurant

On August 4, 2022, we completed the purchase of the assets and the business operating as Van Stephan Village Bier Garten ("VBG"), a full-service bar and restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. The restaurant features a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment. The purchase price was $690,000, paid in cash at closing. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered into a five-year lease with three five-year renewal options for the property currently occupied by the business. The terms of the triple net lease call for an estimated useful lifeinitial monthly rent of 14 years.$8,200.

The following table presents our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the VBG transaction is:

Assets acquired:

 

 

 

Inventory

 

$22,000

 

Equipment

 

 

230,000

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

273,000

 

Trademark, website, and other intangibles

 

 

15,000

 

 Non-compete agreement

 

 

150,000

 

Purchase price

 

$690,000

 

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NOTE 3 – INTANGIBLE ASSETSLiquidity and Capital Resources

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. For the 13 weeks ended March 29, 2020, the Company incurred a net loss of $116,244. On March 29, 2020, the Company had $310,134 in cash and a working capital deficit of $535,201 an increase of $66,875 from the year-end deficit of $468,326. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (‘Covid-19”) a global pandemic. Covid-19 is having a significant adverse impact on the United States economy. At this time, it is impossible to predict either the near-term effects or the ultimate impactOctober 2, 2022, based upon our preliminary evaluation of the Covid-19 pandemic onvalue of acquired assets, intangible assets are the Company’s operating results and financial condition as the situation is rapidly evolving.following:

 

 

 

Estimated Useful Life

(Years)

 

 

Original Cost

 

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

 

Net Carrying Value

 

Covenants not to compete

 

2-4

 

 

$450,000

 

 

$(37,500)

 

$412,500

 

Trademarks, tradenames, websites and social media sites

 

 

5-20

 

 

 

140,000

 

 

 

(7,000)

 

 

133,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$590,000

 

 

$(44,500)

 

$545,500

 

A cash flow forecast for the next 12 months prepared by management has been adjusted to reflect recent offers by banks, in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, including the Company’s principal lenders, Northview Bank and Bremer Bank, to abate all loan payments for the period from March through May of 2020. In May, 2020 the Company received loans of $487,900 of that amount, $460,400 was borrowed under the Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program and assuming certain conditions are met, these loans may be forgiven. In May, 2020, the Company also borrowed $27,500 at no interest under the Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan Program. The Company expects to have sufficient cash assets to meet its obligations for a year from the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. No adjustments have been made relating to recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company not continue as a going concern.

NOTE 24 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at end of the respective fiscal years:at:

 

 

 

03/29/2020

 

 

12/29/2019

 

Land

 

$555,885

 

 

$555,885

 

Equipment

 

 

2,390,545

 

 

 

2,390,545

 

Buildings

 

 

1,363,642

 

 

 

1,363,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property and equipment

 

 

4,310,072

 

 

 

4,310,072

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(2,255,211)

 

 

(2,210,816)

Less -  Property held for sale

 

 

(449,244)

 

 

(449,244)

Net property and equipment

 

$1,605,617

 

 

$1,650,012

 

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

January 2, 2022

 

Land

 

$485,239

 

 

$485,239

 

Equipment

 

 

3,901,165

 

 

 

2,674,529

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

 

 

2,351,188

 

 

 

1,322,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total property and equipment

 

 

6,737,592

 

 

 

4,481,853

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(2,937,348)

 

 

(2,630,764)

Less - property held for sale

 

 

(258,751)

 

 

(258,751)

Net property and equipment

 

$3,541,493

 

 

$1,592,338

 

 

Depreciation expense for the 13-week39-week periods in 20202022 and 20192021 was $44,395$306,584 and $58,810,$172,261, respectively.

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NOTE 3 –5 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at the dates:at:

  

 

 

3/29/2020

 

 

12/29/2019

 

Accrued real estate taxes

 

$24,888

 

 

$66,959

 

Accrued payroll

 

 

38,529

 

 

 

69,572

 

Accrued payroll taxes

 

 

7,522

 

 

 

7,058

 

Accrued sales taxes payable

 

 

82,763

 

 

 

35,380

 

Accrued vacation pay

 

 

24,791

 

 

 

23,204

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

590

 

 

 

559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$179,083

 

 

$202,732

 

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

 January 2, 2022

 

Accrued real estate taxes

 

$105,972

 

 

$103,615

 

Accrued bonus compensation

 

 

59,139

 

 

 

7,000

 

Accrued payroll

 

 

155,395

 

 

 

44,700

 

Accrued payroll taxes

 

 

11,884

 

 

 

8,424

 

Accrued sales taxes payable

 

 

89,150

 

 

 

50,414

 

Accrued vacation pay

 

 

17,663

 

 

 

17,663

 

Accrued gift card liability

 

 

26,239

 

 

 

10,036

 

Accrued franchise royalty

 

 

6,681

 

 

 

2,614

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

18,504

 

 

 

9,875

 

 

 

$490,627

 

 

$254,341

 

 

 
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NOTE 4 –6 - LONG TERM DEBT

 

The Company had the following long term debt obligations as of:

 

 

3/29/2020

 

 

12/29/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to bank dated October 30, 2015 due in monthly installments

 

 

 

 

 

 

of $6,916 through October 30, 2030, which includes principal and interest at a

 

 

 

 

 

 

fixed rate of 4.75%.  This note is secured by two of the Company's Minnesota

 

 

 

 

 

 

locations and the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

 

$691,092

 

 

$699,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to bank dated November 16, 2015 due in monthly installments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of $14,846, which includes principal and interest at fixed rate of 4.75% through

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 16, 2030.  This note is secured by four of the Company's North Dakota

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

locations and the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

 

 

1,482,482

 

 

 

1,509,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to bank dated October 10, 2015 due in monthly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installments of  $4,153 through March 11, 2030, which includes principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and interest at fixed rate of 4.75%.  This note is secured by the Company's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dairy Queen location and the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

 

 

409,686

 

 

 

414,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to bank dated March 11, 2016 due in monthly installments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of $3,692 through March 11, 2031 which includes principal and interest at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a fixed rate of 4.75%. This note is secured by one of the Company's South Dakota

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

locations and the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

 

 

377,618

 

 

 

384,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable to bank dated November 10, 2016 payable in monthly installments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of $1,331 which includes principal and interest at 4%, the interest rate is subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to adjustment based on 5-year Treasury Note rate 2021 and cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be less than 4%.  This note is secured by property held for sale in Richmond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indiana and the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

 

 

148,737

 

 

 

151,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured 8% notes payable to an entity controlled by shareholders of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company dated December 26, 2017 originally due on demand after June 1, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effectice July 1, 2019 a revised note was entered into due June 1, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with monthly payments of $5,000 due beginning August 1, 2019.  An additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$50,000 was advanced to the Company in January 2020 and this advance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is included in current maturities.

 

 

257,264

 

 

 

207,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to bank dated December 28, 2018 due in monthly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installments of $1,644 through December 31, 2023 which includes principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and interest at a fixed rate of 5.50%. This note is secured by the West St. Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

location and the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

 

 

189,800

 

 

 

192,068

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,556,679

 

 

 

3,558,082

 

Less - unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(58,087)

 

 

(59,381)

Current maturities

 

 

(243,784)

 

 

(277,666)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$3,254,808

 

 

$3,221,035

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, as a result of the many uncertainties surrounding the economy during the COVID-19 response, two of the Company’s mortgage lenders agreed to suspend current payments for a period of three months. The loans will continue to accrue interest at the stated rate, which included in the principal outstanding, and the suspended payments will be treated as balloon-payments due at the end of the mortgage term.

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Our long-term debt is as follows:  

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

January 2, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three notes payable to a bank dated June 28, 2021, due in monthly installments totaling $22,213, including principal and interest at a fixed rate of 3.45% through June 28, 2031. Beginning in July 2031, the interest rate will be equal to the greater of the "prime rate" plus .75%, or 3.45%. These notes mature on June 28, 2036. The notes are secured by mortgages covering ten BTND operating locations. The notes are guaranteed by BT Brands, Inc. and a shareholder of the Company.

 

$2,905,900

 

 

$3,027,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan dated April 29, 2020, payable in monthly installments of $458.33 beginning December 15, 2020, including principal and interest at 0%. This note is secured by the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, $13,750 of the loan was forgiven on June 22, 2022.

 

 

4,583

 

 

 

22,000

 

 

 

 

2,910,483

 

 

 

3,049,971

 

Less - unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(42,949)

 

 

(46,999)

Current maturities

 

 

(169,504)

 

 

(169,908)

 

 

$2,698,030

 

 

$2,833,064

 

 

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

BTND Trading

BTND Trading is an entity separate from the Company owned by certain significant shareholders of the Company, from time-to-time BTND Trading has advanced funds to the Company. In 2020 no payments have been made on this note and during the first quarter BTND Trading advanced an additional $50,000 to the Company which amount has been added to the current portion long-term debt as it is anticipated this advance will be repaid before the end of the year.

Next Gen Ice7 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

In 2019, the Company madeadopted the 2019 BT Brands Incentive Plan (the "2019 Incentive Plan"), under which it may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance stock units, and other stock and cash awards to eligible participants. The number of common shares reserved for issuance is 250,000. As of October 2, 2022, there were 13,400 shares available for a seriesgrant under the 2019 Incentive Plan.

During the year ended January 2, 2022, we issued options to purchase 15,000 shares of advancescommon stock under the 2019 Incentive Plan as stock awards to three directors of the Company in connection with their joining the board of directors. The options are exercisable at $5 per share through 2031. In the first nine months of 2022, we granted 220,750 options to employees and consultants to purchase shares at $2.50 per share.

Stock options granted to employees and directors vest over two to five years in monthly or annual installments, as outlined in each agreement. Options expire ten years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense equal to the fair value of the options at the grant date is recognized in general and administrative expense over the applicable service period. Compensation expense for the 39 weeks in 2022 was $102,300 and was zero in a similar period in 2021. Based on current estimates, we project that for current grants, approximately $200,000 in stock-based compensation expense will be recognized over the next three years.

We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model when determining the compensation cost associated with stock options issued using the following significant assumptions:

·

Stock price – Published trading market values of the Company's common stock as of the grant date.

·

Exercise price – The stated exercise price of the stock option.

·

Expected life – The simplified method.

·

Expected dividend – The rate of dividends expected to be paid over the term of the stock option.

·

Volatility – Estimated volatility based on a sample of comparable companies.

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Information regarding our stock options is summarized below:

 

 

  Number of 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Term

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Options

 

 

Exercise Price

 

 

(In Years)

 

 

Value

 

Options outstanding at January 2, 2022

 

 

15,000

 

 

$5.00

 

 

 

9.3

 

 

$0

 

Granted

 

 

220,750

 

 

 

2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Exercised

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canceled, forfeited, or expired

 

 

(8,200)

 

 

2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at October 2, 2022

 

 

227,550

 

 

$2.67

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

0

 

Options exercisable at October 2, 2022

 

 

59,150

 

 

$3.18

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

$0

 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used to estimate the fair value of the stock options with the following weighted-average assumptions for grants during the period ended October 2, 2022:

Fair value of options granted during the period

 

$1.39

 

Expected life (in years)

 

 

4.83

 

Expected dividend

 

$-

 

Expected stock volatility

 

 

63%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

2%

On February 9, 2022, the independent members of the Board of Directors comprising its Compensation Committee approved a proposal wherein, so long as the Company's publicly traded warrants are outstanding, senior management of the Company will be granted 250,000 shares of common stock as an award upon the Company's share price reaching $8.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Final approval of the proposal is contingent upon shareholder approval of an increase in the formnumber of investmentsshares available under the 2019 Incentive Plan, which is expected to be proposed at the next meeting of shareholders.

NOTE 8 – LEASES

Concurrent with acquiring Keegan's net assets, we entered into a lease for approximately 2,800 square feet of restaurant space. The 131-month Keegan's lease provides for an initial rent of $5,000 per month with an annual escalation equal to the greater of 3% or the Consumer Price Index. The lease is being accounted for as an operating lease. At the inception of the lease, we recorded an operating lease obligation and a right-of-use asset of $624,000. The present value discounted at 4% of the remaining lease obligation of $597,836 is reflected as a liability in the accompanying financial statements as of October 2, 2022.

Keegan's lease does not provide an implicit interest rate; we used our incremental borrowing rate of 4% to determine the present value. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, certain utility expenses, and sales tax.

With the acquisition of PIE assets, we entered a lease for approximately 3,500 square feet of restaurant and bakery production space. The terms of the 60-month lease provide for an initial rent of $10,000 per month with an annual escalation after 24 months of 3%. The PIE lease includes three five-year renewal option periods. The PIE lease is accounted for as an operating lease. At the inception of the lease, we recorded an operating lease obligation and a right-of-use asset of $554,849. The present value discounted at 5% of the remaining lease obligation of $519,040 is reflected as a liability in the accompanying financial statements as of October 2, 2022. The weighted-average remaining lease term is approximately 6.9 years.

The PIE lease did not provide an implicit interest rate; we used our estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5% to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, certain utility expenses, and sales tax.

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With the acquisition of Village Bier Garten assets, we entered a five-year lease with the seller for approximately 3,000 square feet of restaurant space and access to an additional 3,000 square feet of shared entertainment and seating area. The terms of the triple-net 60-month lease provide for an initial rent of $8,200 per month with an annual escalation of 3%. The VBG lease includes three five-year renewal option periods. The VBG lease does not provide an implicit interest rate; we used our estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5% to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, certain utility expenses, and sales tax.

The VBG lease is accounted for as an operating lease. At the inception of the lease, we recorded an operating lease obligation and a right-of-use asset of $469,949. The present value discounted at 5% of the remaining lease obligation of $454,510 is reflected as a liability in the accompanying financial statements as of October 2, 2022.

Following is a schedule of the approximate minimum future lease payments on the operating leases as of October 2, 2022: 

 

 

Total

 

Remainder 2022

 

$69,600

 

2023

 

 

281,676

 

2024

 

 

289,236

 

2025

 

 

297,909

 

2039

 

 

306,838

 

2027 and thereafter

 

 

531,553

 

Total future minimum lease payments

 

 

1,776,812

 

Less - interest

 

 

(205,366)

 

 

$1,571,446

 

The weighted-average remaining lease term is approximately 5.9 years.

The Company is a party to a month-to-month land lease agreement for one of its Burger Time locations. The net book value of the building on this land is approximately $18,500. The monthly lease payment is $1,600 plus the cost of property taxes.

The Company also pays a monthly rent, for month-to-month arrangements, for corporate and administrative office spaces in West Fargo, North Dakota, and Minnetonka, Minnesota, for a combined monthly rent of approximately $2,200.

NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

Next Gen Ice

In 2019, BT Brands made cash advances to Next Gen Ice, Inc. (NGI) Series C Notes, totaling a principal amount of $179,000. In the first quarter of 2020 the Company advanced an additional $28,000 to NGI and the $28,000 advance was repaid following the end of the quarter, in April 2020. The Company’sOur CEO, Gary Copperud, is Chairman of NGI and the Company’sBoard of Directors of NGI. Our Chief Operating Officer, Kenneth Brimmer, is also a member of the Board of Directors of NGI and is currently servingserves as Chief Financial Officer of NGI on a part-time contract basis.NGI. When the loan was made, Mr. Copperud and limited liability companiesan entity controlled by him together ownowned approximately 55%34% of the outstanding equity of NGI. The Series C Notes were originally due on March 3, 2020. On March 3, 2020, the Company and NGI entered intoAs part of a Loan Modification and Extension Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to extend the maturity date of the NGI Notes to August 31, 2020. In consideration of the extension of the term of the NGI Notes: (i) NGI granted to the Company a security interest in all of NGI’s assets, (ii) issued to the Company a warrant entitling it to purchaseNote modification, BT Brands received 179,000 shares of common stock ofin NGI at a price of $1.00 per share at any time through March 31, 2023, and (iii)from the founders of NGI, including Mr. Copperud agreedrepresenting approximately 2% of NGI shares outstanding. BT Brands also holds warrants expiring March 31, 2028, to transfer to the Company 179,000 commonpurchase 358,000 shares of NGI.common stock for $1.00 per share. The common stock and warrants were recorded at a value determined by BT Brands of $75,000.

The investment in NGI does not have a readily determinable market value. Therefore, it is carried at a cost determined by BT Brands. On February 2, 2022, BT Brands invested $229,000 in NGI Series A1 8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, which included a five-year warrant to purchase 57,250 shares at $1.65 per share. The total value of our investment in NGI at October 2, 2022, is its fair value of $304,000, comprised of the $75,000 value determined by BT Brands  

 

NOTE 610 – CONTINGENCIES

 

In the course of its business, the Company may be a party to claims and legal or regulatory actions arising from the conduct of its business. The Company is not awareWe are unaware of any significant asserted or potential claims whichthat could impact itsour financial position

NOTE 7 – Covid-19 AND EMERGENCY LOAN RELIEF

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (‘Covid-19”) a global pandemic. Covid-19 has had a significant adverse impact on the United States economy. While we have experienced some product shortages and some labor shortages, we have continued to operate all of our locations on a drive-through basis only with some limited hours and closing access to both the walk-up window and any indoor seating. Indoor seating is only available in our Dairy Queen and one other location. At this time, it is impossible to predict the ultimate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s operating results and financial condition as the situation and regulations surrounding government response to the pandemic are constantly changing.

On May 1, 2020, the Company received funding in connection with “Small Business Loans” under the federal Paycheck Protection Program provided in Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, as amended from time to time (the “PPP”). Pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Notes dated May 1, 2020, by BTND and BTNDDQ, L.L.C. in favor of Northview Bank. BTND borrowed $418,900 original principal amount, and BTNDDQ, L.L.C. borrowed $41,500 original principal amount. Both PPP loans were funded on May 1, 2020. The PPP Loans bear interest at 1% per annum and mature in two years from the date of disbursement of funds. Interest and principal payments under the PPP Loans will be deferred for a period of six months. Under certain circumstances, all or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven, however, there can be no assurance that any portion of the PPP Loans will be forgiven and that BTND and BTNDDQ, L.L.C. would not be required to repay the PPP Loans in full. The PPP Loan contains certain covenants which, among other things, restrict the borrower’s use of the proceeds of the PPP Loan to the payment of payroll costs, interest on mortgage obligations, rent obligations and utility expenses, require compliance with all other loans or other agreements with any creditor of the borrower, to the extent that a default under any loan or other agreement would materially affect the borrower’s ability to repay the PPP Loan and limit the ability of the borrower to make certain changes to its ownership structure.

On April 29, 2020, BTNDDQ, L.L.C. also borrowed $27,500 at no interest under the Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan Program from Central Minnesota Development Corporation. This loan is interest free and under certain conditions up to 50% of the loan may be forgiven, BTNDDQ, L.L.C., initially, is required to make 18 monthly payments of $458.33 beginning December 15, 2020, following the initial 18 months, in the event the note does not qualify for loan forgiveness, it will be repaid in equal installments over an additional 36 months.position.

 

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’SMANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

The following discussion of the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources of BT Brands, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, "BT Brands" or the “Company”"Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company’sCompany's condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly reportReport on Form 10-Q, as well as with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s annual reportCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2019.January 2, 2022.

 

OverviewIntroduction

 

We ownAs of October 2, 2022, including our partially owned Bagger Dave's business, we owned and operate ten fast foodoperated eighteen restaurants including ninecomprising the following:

·

Nine Burger Time fast-food restaurants and one Dairy Queen franchise, all of which are in the North Central region of the United States;

·

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc, a 41.2% owned affiliate, operates six Bagger Dave's restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana;

·

Keegan's Seafood Grille in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida;

·

Pie in the Sky Coffee Shop and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

·

Village Bier Garten is a German-themed restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue in Cocoa, Florida.

The first Burger Time restaurants and one Dairy Queen restaurant allopened in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1987. BTND, LLC purchased the assets of which areBurger Time in the North Central region of the United States. OurMay 2007. Burger Time restaurants feature a wide variety of burgerstraditional grilled hamburger and other affordably pricedaffordable foods such as chicken sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, sides, and soft drinks. Our Dairy Queen restaurant offers the established Dairy Queen menu consisting of burgers, chicken, sides, ice cream and other desserts, and a wide array of beverages. Our revenues are derived from the sale of food and beverages at our restaurants.

Our Burger TimeTime's operating principles include:include (i) offering bigger burgers and more value for the money; (ii) offering a limited menu to permit attention to quality and speed of preparation; (iii) providing fast service by way of single and double drive-thru designs and a point-of-sale system that expedites the ordering and preparation process;process, and (iv) great tasting and quality food made fresh to order at a fair price. Our primary strategy is to serve the drive-thru and take-out segment of the quick-service restaurant industry.

 

Business Trends - EffectsOperationally, we strive for efficiency at our Burger Time restaurants, including maintaining an inventory of COVID-19approximately $15,000 per store, with frequent fresh food deliveries. Historically, our Burger Time investment model targeted an average cash investment of between $325,000 and $535,000.

The average customer transaction at our Burger Time restaurants increased by approximately 4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to 2021 and currently is about $12.60. This recent increase is principally because of a menu price increase implemented in 2021 and a 2022 price increase of approximately 10% on our popular "Deal of the Day" offering. We most recently increased menu prices in September of 2022. Many factors influence our sales trends. The business environment is challenging for smaller restaurant chains as competition is intense.

BT Brands operates Burger Time restaurants and newly acquired businesses through a central management organization which we believe provides continuity across our restaurant base and allows for efficiencies of a central management team.

Recent Events

During the 39 weeks ending October 2, 2022, we acquired three operating restaurants and a 41.2% ownership interest in an operator of six restaurants with the net proceeds from our November 2021 initial public offering. We expect to continue to consider acquisition opportunities. Our recent acquisitions have allowed us to diversify our operations into new restaurant segments and new geographic regions, which will reduce our dependency on the financial performance of our Burger Time restaurants.

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Keegan's Seafood Grille, acquired in March 2022, has served customers in the Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Florida markets for over 35 years. The operation is primarily a dine-in restaurant offering a variety of traditional fresh seafood items for lunch and dinner and a selection of beer and wine.

 

In May 2022, we acquired the assets and business operations of the iconic Pie In The Sky Coffee Shop and Bakery "PIE." The store is adjacent to the ferry dock in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The business has operated in the same location for over thirty years, offering a range of breakfast and lunch options, freshly roasted coffee, and branded merchandise serving locals and tourists.

In August 2022, we purchased the assets and business operating as Van Stephan Village Bier Garten, a full-service bar and restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. The restaurant features a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment.

In June 2022, we acquired shares representing 41.2% ownership of Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc., which owns and operates six Bagger Dave's restaurants, a casual restaurant and bar concept. Bagger Dave's provides a warm, inviting, and entertaining atmosphere specializing in locally sourced, never-frozen prime rib recipe burgers, all-natural turkey burgers, hand-cut fries, locally crafted draft beers, milkshakes, salads, black bean turkey chili, pizza, and other items. Bagger Dave's opened its first restaurant in Berkley, Michigan, in January 2008 and operates four restaurants in Michigan, one restaurant in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and one location in Centerville, Ohio.

Material Trends and Uncertainties

Industry trends have a direct impact on our business. Current trends include difficulties attracting food service workers and rapid inflation in the cost of input items. Recent trends also include the rapidly changing area of technology and food delivery. The major companies in the restaurant industry have rapidly adopted and developed smartphone and mobile delivery applications, have aggressively expanded drive-through operations and developed loyalty programs and database marketing supported by a robust technology platform. We expect these trends to continue as restaurants aggressively compete for customers. Competitors will continue to discount prices through aggressive promotions.

The cost of food has increased over the last two years, and we expect to see continued inflationary pressure in the remainder of 2022. Beef costs rose in 2021, continued to increase in 2021, and have recently risen by approximately 7% per pound. Given the competitive nature of the fast-food burger restaurant industry, it may be difficult to raise menu prices to cover future cost increases fully. During 2020 and early 2021, as the pandemic peaked, our Burger Time business experienced a significant increase in volume, contributing to improved profit margins. Future margin improvements may be difficult to achieve and will be achieved through operational enhancements, equipment advances, and increased volumes offsetting food cost increases.

Labor is a critical factor in operating our stores. Securing staff to run our locations at full capacity has become more challenging in most areas where we operate our restaurants. The current labor market has resulted in higher wages as the competition for employees intensifies, not only in the restaurant industry but in practically all retail and service industries. We must develop and retain quality employees.

Although moderating recently, since March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a global pandemic. This contagious virus, which has continued to spread, hasCOVID and its variants have adversely affected workforces, customers, economies, and financial markets globally. It has alsoglobally and disrupted the US economy's normal operations offlow. Our stores have, with some exceptions, generally remained open for drive-through business. However, many businesses have experienced a disruption of operations. More recently, food service businesses, including ours. Inours, have faced challenges in attracting and hiring workers. Labor shortages have resulted in some store curtailment of operating hours which may become more acute as market participants compete to attract employees.

We can't predict the effects of public health matters and their impact on our business. The response to this outbreak, many statepublic health matters may influence restaurant customer traffic and local authorities have mandated the temporary closure of non-essential businesses and dine-in restaurant activity. While we have experienced some product shortages, for now, we have continuedour ability to operate all ofstaff our locationsrestaurants, receive deliveries on a drive-throughtimely basis only eliminating accessor perform functions at the corporate level. Further, such conditions could impact the availability of the menu items we offer and the ability of suppliers to deliver such products. We also may be adversely affected by mandatory closures, seek voluntary closures, or impose restrictions on operations. Even if such measures are not implemented, the walk-up service windowperceived risk of infection or significant health risk may adversely affect our business. We continue to monitor public health issues and any indoor seating whichtheir impact. It is only available at our Dairy Queen location and one other location. Also, most of our locations have outdoor picnic table seating for use in nicer summer weather, and in, most cases, these dining areas have been closed. At this time, it is impossibledifficult to predict the near-term effects orfuture considering the ultimate impactmany factors, including the spread of new variants of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s operatingoriginal coronavirus disease.

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Our strategy to acquire additional restaurant properties presents numerous risks and uncertainties to our operations, including our management's ability to:

·

identify suitable targets;

·

complete comprehensive due diligence as to targets,

·

integrate a target's operations with our existing operations,

·

retain management and key employees of the target;

·

operate new restaurant concepts in new geographic areas outside of our traditional Burger Time platform;

·

develop and implement appropriate and effective sales and marketing strategies

·

maintain and grow revenue at our new properties;

·

identify and retain experienced managerial personnel to effectively administer our operations;

·

improve existing, and implement new operational, financial, and management controls;

·

install enhanced management information systems; and

·

create a corporate brand identifying our restaurants as BT Brands' properties.

Our failure to manage any aspects of our growth could adversely impact our business and our results and financial condition as the situation and regulations surrounding government response to the pandemic are constantly changing. As a result of the many uncertainties potentially threateningoperations

Future conditions may influence restaurant customer traffic and our ability to continue asadequately staff our restaurants, receive deliveries on a going concern.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, providing provisions aid small businesses through programs administered bytimely basis or perform functions at the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. We are currently evaluatingcorporate level. Further, such conditions could impact the impactavailability of the provisionsmenu items we offer and the ability of the CARES Act. The CARES Actsuppliers to deliver such products. We also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small businesses are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent, and related costs. The loan may be forgivenadversely affected if jurisdictions impose mandatory closures, seek voluntary closures, or impose restrictions on operations. Even if such measures are not implemented, the funds are used for payroll and other qualified expenses. Given the absenceperceived risk of any funding alternatives, the Company applied for and was granted loans totaling $460,400 under the United States Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program. The Company expects to use these funds to meet payroll expenses. The Company’s BTNDDQ, L.L.C. subsidiary also received a $27,500 loan from a State of Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan Program.

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infection or significant health risk may adversely affect our business.

 

Growth Strategy and Outlook

 

We are seeking to increase value for our shareholders in the foodservicefood service industry. We expect to pursue the acquisition ofOur principal strategy comprises acquiring individual and multi-unit restaurant concepts and individual restaurant properties at attractive multiplesearnings multiples. Though we do not plan to do so, we may develop additional Burger Time locations by acquiring and converting existing properties under certain circumstances. Other critical elements of earnings. Onceour growth strategy include increasing same-store sales and introducing a campaign to boost brand awareness.

Expansion Through Acquisitions

We intend to continue to make strategic and opportunistic acquisitions that provide an entrance into targeted restaurant segments and geographic areas. Restaurant businesses become available for acquisition frequently, and we believe that we may be able to purchase either individual restaurant properties or multi-unit businesses at prices providing an attractive return on our investment. We may acquire operating assets where a franchise program of the acquired foodservice business is the most appropriate growth plan. We intend to follow a disciplined strategy of evaluating acquisition opportunities to ensure and enable the accretive and efficient acquisition and integration of additional restaurant concepts. Successful execution of our acquisition strategy will allow us to diversify our operations into other dining concepts and geographic locations.

In evaluating potential acquisitions, we may consider the following characteristics, among others, that management considers relevant to each opportunity:

·

the value proposition offered by acquisition targets and the potential return on our investment;

·

established, recognized brands within their geographic footprint;

·

steady cash flow;

·

track records of long-term operating performance;

·

sustainable operating results;

·

geographic diversification; and

·

growth potential.

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Assuming we acquire new businesses, we will operate the business or businesses with a shared central management organization. Assuming we are successful in acquiring an operating business, followingFollowing the acquisition, we expect to pursue a growth strategiesplan to both expand the number of locations and to increase comparable store sales and profits.profits, as described below. We anticipate that by leveraging our management services platform, we will achieve post-acquisition cost benefits by reducing the corporate overhead of the acquired business. If we acquire one or more restaurant chains or individual units near each other, we believe the concentration of operations will provide economic synergies for management functions, marketing, advertising, supply chain assistance, staff training, and operational oversight.

 

Our business planIncrease Same-Store Sales

Same-store sales growth reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the comparable store base and is a benchmark for the performance of our restaurants. We use a multi-faceted same-store sales growth strategy to grow through acquisitionsoptimize restaurant performance. We use techniques proven in the foodservice industry.restaurant industry to increase same-store sales. We utilize customer feedback and analyze sales data to test and improve existing and new menu items. In addition, we may develop additional Burger Time locations through the acquisitionuse social media and conversion of existing properties. We also expectpublic relations, and experiential marketing to identify and complete acquisitions of existing restaurant units and multi-unit chains which could be operated and expanded through the addition of new locations.engage customers. Our growth strategy is predicated upon (i) building or acquiring new restaurants, (ii) growing comparable restaurantstrategies to increase same-store sales and profits, and (iii) quickly and cost-effectively scaling our growth while leveraging our corporate services.

We believe thatwill evolve as we will have opportunities to acquire new restaurant businesses.concepts in new markets.

Increase Brand Awareness

Increasing brand awareness is essential to the growth of our Company. We intend to follow a disciplined strategy of evaluating acquisition opportunities to determine the operations are in markets meeting our demographic, real estatedevelop and investment criteria. Our ability to successfully evaluate an acquisition opportunity and to understand the competitive landscape of a new market will be critical in making a successful acquisition. Additionally, our ability to identify, recruit and hire both salaried and hourly staff will impact our ability to expand as will changes in the legal environment, including increases to the minimum wage, which could impact our ability to expand into certain areas. Further, we believe that there has been an oversaturation of restaurants in certain areas which could decrease the number of markets that we believe will be attractive to expand into. Even if we can acquire restaurants, the new restaurants, and our Company, will be subject to various risks, some of which, including factors impacting our customers, such as declining economic conditions, are entirely out of our control.implement forward-looking branding strategies. We will seek to quicklyleverage social media and cost-effectively scaleemploy targeted digital advertising to expand the reach of our growth by leveragingbrands and drive traffic to our generalstores. In addition, we intend to develop mobile applications that will allow consumers to find restaurants, order online and administrative costs.earn rewards. We expect to deploy internet advertising to match specific menu items targeted to demographic groups. We will deploy cross-over ads with radio and social media. Our branding initiatives will evolve as we acquire restaurant concepts that appeal to distinct consumer markets in differing geographic areas.

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Results of Operations for the Thirteen Weeks Ended October 2, 2022, and the Thirteen Weeks Ended October 3, 2021

 

The following table sets forth our consolidated condensed statements of income and percentages of total revenues for the thirteen-week fiscal periods indicated, our Condensed Statements of Operations expressed as percentage of total revenues. Percentagesperiods. The percentages below may not reconcile because of rounding.

 

 

 

13 Weeks Ended,

 

 

 

March 29, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES

 

 

100.0%

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Restaurant operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Food and paper costs

 

 

41.4

 

 

 

40.7

 

           Labor costs

 

 

37.1

 

 

 

35.3

 

           Occupancy costs

 

 

12.5

 

 

 

15.1

 

           Other operating expenses

 

 

6.6

 

 

 

4.7

 

     Depreciation

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

4.3

 

     Amortization

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

0.0

 

     General and administrative

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

9.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Total costs and expenses

 

 

106.1

 

 

 

109.3

 

           Loss from operations

 

 

(6.1)

 

 

(9.3)

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(2.8)

 

 

(3.1)

NET LOSS

 

 

(8.9)%

 

 

(12.4)%

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13 Week Period Ended March 29 (Fiscal 2020) compared to the 13 Week Period Ended March 31, (Fiscal 2019)

 

 

13 weeks ended,

October 2, 2022

 

 

13 weeks ended,

October 3, 2021

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

SALES

 

$4,023,920

 

 

 

100.0%

 

$2,280,999

 

 

 

100.0%

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and paper costs

 

 

1,604,858

 

 

 

39.9

 

 

 

944,177

 

 

 

41.4

 

Labor costs

 

 

1,336,039

 

 

 

33.2

 

 

 

607,780

 

 

 

26.6

 

Occupancy costs

 

 

367,872

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

132,542

 

 

 

5.8

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

248,383

 

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

102,943

 

 

 

4.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

168,855

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

 

60,405

 

 

 

2.6

 

General and administrative

 

 

288,922

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

74,415

 

 

 

3.3

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

4,014,929

 

 

 

99.8

 

 

 

1,922,256

 

 

 

84.3

 

Income from operations

 

 

8,991

 

 

 

.2

 

 

 

 358,743

 

 

 

15.7

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(33,638)

 

 

(.8)

 

 

(32,916)

 

 

(1.5)

INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER

 

 

(28,618)

 

 

(.7)

 

 

 

 

EQUITY IN AFFILIATE LOSS

 

 

(121,641)

 

 

(3.0)

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(90,000)

 

 

(3.9)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$(174,906)

 

 

(4.3)%

 

$235,827

 

 

 

10.3%

 

Net Revenues:

 

Net sales for Fiscal 2020 decreased $74,403 or 5.4%the third fiscal quarter of 2022 increased $1,742,921 to $1,303,430$4,023,920 from $1,377,833$2,280,999 in Fiscal 2019.fiscal 2021. The decrease in sales was principally the result of the West St. Paul location being closed for approximately seven weeks as a result of a fire in the location, and the effects of weather conditionsincrease during the period.period resulted from sales from the recently acquired businesses contributing $1,938,508 in revenue. Sales at the Burger Time locations declined approximately 14% as customer purchasing patterns returned to pre-pandemic levels. Staffing challenges also adversely impacted Burger Time, resulting in limited hours and isolated daily store closures during the quarter. 

 

Restaurant unit sales for Burger Time for the period13 weeks ranged from a low of $99,384 (excluding West St. Paul)approximately $115,000 to a high of $185,500 andapproximately $311,000. The average sales for each Burger Time unit duringwere approximately $208,000 in 2022, approximately $24,500 below the same period was approximately $146,000 in 2020 declining from $154,000 in 2019.2021.

 

Costs of Sales - food and paper:

 

Cost of sales - food and paper decreased for Fiscal 2020 increasedthe fiscal 2022 period as a percentage of sales slightly to $540,100 (41.4%39.9% of sales from 41.4% of restaurant sales) from $560,271 (40.7%sales in the third quarter of restaurant sales) in Fiscal 2019.fiscal 2021. This increasedecrease was mainly due to an increase in average beef pricesthe net result of approximately 18% to an averagegenerally a higher cost of $2.51 per pound in 2020.sales for Keegan's, inflationary pressures offset by menu price increases and the acquisition of PIE which operates at a significantly lower food cost than our Burger Time business.

 

Restaurant Operating Costs:

 

Restaurant operating costs (which refer to all the costs associated with the operation of our restaurants but do not include general and administrative costsexpenses and depreciation and amortization) as a percent of restaurant sales increased slightly to 97.6%88.4% of sales in 2020the third fiscal quarter of 2022 from 95.8%78.4% in Fiscal 2019.the similar period of fiscal 2021. This increase was due primarily tobecause of higher labor and occupancy cost, including lease costs associated with our recently acquired locations and the matters discussed in the “Cost"Cost of Sales,” “Labor" "Labor Costs,” “Occupancy" and "Occupancy and Other Operating Cost”Costs" sections below.

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Labor Costs

 

For Fiscal 2020,the third quarter of fiscal 2022, labor and benefits costs decreased slightly by $2,936cost increased as a percentage of sales to $483,309 (increasing to 37.1%33.2% of restaurant sales)sales from $486,245 (35.3% of restaurant sales) 26.6%in Fiscal 2019.fiscal 2021. The increase in the percentage wascost resulted from tighter labor markets leading to higher hourly wage costs offset by leveraging existing staffing and higher labor costs associated with the result minimum staffing level required as sales declined. The Company continued to benefit from virtually no turnover in its unit restaurant management which tends to cause unfavorable variations in labor costs.PIE acquisition. Payroll costs are semi-variable, in nature, meaning that they do not decreasechange proportionally to decreaseschanges in revenue, thus they increase as a percentage of restaurant sales when there is a decrease in restaurant sales.revenue.

 

Occupancy and Other Operating Expenses

 

For Fiscal 2020,the third fiscal quarter of 2022, occupancy and other expenses decreased $23,453increased to 19.1%15.3% of sales or $248,762 from $272,215 (19.8% of restaurant sales)10.3% in Fiscal 2019.2021. This increase results from higher occupancy costs, including lease costs associated with our three new locations.

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

 

For Fiscal 2020,the third fiscal quarter of 2022, depreciation and amortization decreased 24.5% or $14,415increased to $46,115 (3.5%$168,855 (4.2% of sales) from $60,512 (4.4%$60,405 (2.6% of sales) in Fiscal 2019.the third quarter of fiscal 2021. The increase results from depreciation and amortization associated with our recent acquisitions.

 

General and Administrative Costs

 

General and administrative costs decreased 51.8% or $61,568increased by $214,506 from $127,784 (9.3% of sales)$74,415 to $288,921; the increase is associated with expenses related to the Company's transition to a public company in Fiscal 2019November 2021, including the costs related to $66,216 (5.1% of sales) in Fiscal 2020. The increase inlong-term management agreements, incentive stock options and legal and accounting relating to our status as a public company. For these reasons, third-quarter general and administrative costs is primarily attributable toexpenses were 7.2% of sales, a reductionsignificant increase from 3.3% in officer salary of approximately $37,500 during the period and the elimination of a general manager position.earlier year.

 

Income (loss) from Operations

 

The lossincome from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was $79,777 in Fiscal 2020$8,991 compared to a lossincome from operations of $129,177$358,743 in Fiscal 2019. The changethe same period in 2021; the percentage of income from operations as a percentage of sales declined to .2% from 15.7%, reflecting a decline in Fiscal 2020 compared to Fiscal 20120 was due primarily toprofit margin is the matters reduction in Generalresult of costs associated with transitioning the acquired businesses, higher general and Administrative Expenseadministrative expenses and the matters discussed in the “Net Revenues”"Net Revenues" and “Restaurant"Restaurant Operating Costs”Costs" sections above.

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Restaurant-level EBITDA:

 

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses restaurant-level EBITDA, which is not a measure defined by GAAP. This non-GAAP operating measure is useful to both management and, we believe, to investors because it represents one means of gauging the overall profitability of our recurring and controllable core restaurant operations. This measure is not however, indicative of our overall results, nor does restaurant-level profit accrue directly to the benefit of stockholders, primarily due to the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Restaurant-level EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to operating income which is calculated in accordance with GAAP, and theunder GAAP. The reconciliations to operating income set forth below should be carefully evaluated.

 

We define restaurant-level EBITDA as operating income before pre-opening costs, if any, general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization, and impairment charges. General and administrative costsexpenses are excluded as they are generally not specifically identifiable to restaurant specificas restaurant-specific costs. Depreciation, and amortization, and impairment charges are excluded because they are not ongoing controllable cash expenses and are unrelated to ongoing operations' health.  

 

 

13 weeks ended,

 

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

October 3, 2021

 

Revenues

 

$4,023,920

 

 

$2,280,999

 

Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

8,991

 

 

 

358,743

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

168,855

 

 

 

60,405

 

General and administrative, corporate-level expenses

 

 

288,922

 

 

 

74,415

 

Restaurant-level EBITDA

 

$466,768

 

 

$493,563

 

Restaurant-level EBITDA margin

 

 

11.6%

 

 

21.6%

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Our Results of Operations for the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 2, 2022, and the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 3, 2021

The following table sets forth our consolidated condensed statements of income and percentages of total revenues for the thirty-nine-week fiscal period. The percentages below may not reconcile because of rounding.

 

 

  39 weeks ended,

October 2, 2022

 

 

 39 weeks ended,

October 3, 2021

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

 

Amount

 

 

%

 

SALES

 

$9,621,996

 

 

 

100.0%

 

$6,604,554

 

 

 

100.0%

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurant operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and paper costs

 

 

3,637,814

 

 

 

37.8

 

 

 

2,580,224

 

 

 

39.1

 

Labor costs

 

 

3,122,867

 

 

 

32.5

 

 

 

1,794,499

 

 

 

27.2

 

Occupancy costs

 

 

803,792

 

 

 

8.4

 

 

 

436,196

 

 

 

6.6

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

577,035

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

355,024

 

 

 

5.4

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

351,084

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

173,799

 

 

 

2.6

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,035,639

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

295,397

 

 

 

4.5

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

9,528,231

 

 

 

99.0

 

 

 

5,635,139

 

 

 

85.3

 

Income from operations

 

 

93,765

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

969,415

 

 

 

14.7

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

(88,099)

 

 

(.9)

 

 

(161,148)

 

 

(2.4)

INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER

 

 

(99,384)

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

 

 

EQUITY IN AFFILIATE LOSS

 

 

(135,813)

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

(225,000)

 

 

(3.4)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$(224,531)

 

 

(2.3)%

 

$583,267

 

 

 

8.9%

Net Revenues:

Net sales for the 39 weeks representing the first three-quarters of fiscal 2022 increased $3,017,442 or 45.7% to $9,621,996 from $6,604,554 in fiscal 2021. The increase in sales was principally the result of a favorable impact in the 39 weeks of acquired restaurants which contributed approximately $3.8 million in sales, offsetting a decline of approximately $700,000 or 11% in BTND revenues.

Burger Time unit sales for the 39 weeks ranged from a low of approximately $345,000 to a high of approximately $861,000. Average sales for each Burger Time unit were approximately $599,000 in 2022, a decline from approximately $671,400 in the same 39-week period in 2021. The sales decline in the 2022 period is the combined result of a return to pre-covid customer purchasing patterns as competitive dining options returned to normal, labor challenges resulting in some contraction of hours, and poorer weather conditions relative to the year-earlier period.

Costs of Sales - food and paper:

Cost of sales - food and paper for the 39-week period of fiscal 2022 decreased as a percentage of sales to 37.8% from 39.1% of restaurant sales in the same period in 2021. This decrease resulted from the seasonally strong performance at PIE which operates at lower food and paper costs than our traditional business and Keegan's.

Restaurant Operating Costs:

Restaurant operating costs, which are associated with operations, not including general and administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization, increased as a percentage of restaurant sales to 84.6% of sales in the first 39 weeks of 2022 from 78.2% in the same period in fiscal 2021. This increase was due to the rise in sales activity from new locations and its impact, as further discussed in the "Cost of Sales," "Labor Costs," and "Occupancy and Other Operating Costs" sections below.

Labor Costs:

For the 39-week period in fiscal 2022, labor and benefits cost increased to 32.5% of restaurant sales from 27.2% in the fiscal 2021 period. Shortages in staffing levels combined with higher hourly wage rates at all locations increased the overall labor percentage. The hiring markets have become more challenging in terms of filling open positions. Payroll costs are semi-variable, meaning they do not change proportionally to changes in revenue.

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Occupancy and Other Operating Expenses:

For the first 39 weeks of fiscal 2022, occupancy and other expenses increased to 14.4% of sales from 12.0% in 2021. Many of these costs are fixed, and the percentage reflects lower maintenance costs offset by higher lease occupancy costs at our new locations.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the 39 weeks of fiscal 2022 ending October 2, 2022, increased by $173,757 to $351,084 (3.6% of sales) from $177,285 (2.6% of sales) in the similar period of 2021 and are the result of the purchase of three restaurants and capital improvements, including significant parking lot repairs, at several of our locations.

General and Administrative Costs:

General and administrative costs increased 250.6%, or $740,242, to $1,035,639, from $295,397 (11.4% of sales) in the 39 weeks of fiscal 2022. The increase results from the transition to a public reporting company, stock-based compensation costs, and the expense associated with long-term management employment agreements.

Income from Operations:

Operating income was $93,765 in the 39 weeks of fiscal 2022 compared to $969,415 in the same period in fiscal 2021. The change in income from operations in the fiscal 2022 period compared to fiscal 2021 was due primarily to the increase in general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation, which included higher costs associated with the transition to a public company near the end of 2021, including the items noted in "Net Revenues" and "Restaurant Operating Costs" sections above.  

Restaurant-level EBITDA:

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use restaurant-level EBITDA, which is not a measure defined by GAAP. This non-GAAP operating measure is helpful to both management and, we believe, investors because it represents one means of gauging the overall profitability of our recurring and controllable core restaurant operations. This measure is not indicative of our overall results, nor does restaurant-level profit accrue directly to the benefit of stockholders, primarily due to the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Restaurant-level EBITDA should not be considered a substitute or superior to operating income calculated under GAAP. The reconciliations to operating income set forth below should be carefully evaluated.

We define restaurant-level EBITDA as operating income before general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization, and impairment charges. General and administrative expenses are excluded as they are generally not specifically identifiable as restaurant-specific costs. Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges are excluded because they are not ongoing controllable cash expenses related to the continuing health of ongoing operations.the business.

  

 

13-Week Period

 

 

39 weeks ended,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

October 2, 2022

 

 

October 3, 2021

 

Revenues

 

$1,303,430

 

$1,377,833

 

 

$9,621,996

 

$6,604,554

 

Reconciliation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) from operations

 

(79,777)

 

(129,177)

Income from operations

 

93,765

 

949,415

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

44,820

 

59,235

 

 

351,084

 

173,799

 

General and administrative, corporate level expenses

 

66,216

 

127,784

 

General and administrative, corporate-level expenses

 

 

1,035,639

 

 

 

295,397

 

Restaurant-level EBITDA

 

 

(1,598)

 

 

59,119

 

 

$1,480,488

 

$1,438,611

 

Restaurant-level EBITDA margin

 

0.0%

 

4.2%

 

15.4%

 

21.8%

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The condensed consolidated financial statementsIn its peak period, the public response to COVID positively impacted our sales and liquidity. More recently, as customer activities have been prepared onreturned to normal patterns, our Burger Time business has experienced a going concern basis.decline from the peak level experienced at the height of COVID restrictions. For the period ending March 29,2020, the Company incurred a net loss39 weeks that ended October 2, 2022, operations reflected an operating profit of $116,244. Cash flow provided by operating activities increased to $81,438 in 2020 from a negative $25,640 in fiscal 2019 principally as a result of increases in vendor accounts payable.$93,765. On March 29, 2020, the CompanyOctober 2, 2022, we had $310,134$7.2 million in cash and working capital deficit of $535,201 an increase$6.8 million, a decrease of $65,875$4.8 million from January 2, 2022; the year-end deficitdecline is the result of $468,326.the purchase of three restaurants for a total of $2.3 million and investment of $1.3 million in shares of Bagger Dave's.

 

The coronavirus (“Covid-19”) global pandemicIn the future, public health matters may again impact the economy. It is significantly harmingdifficult to predict the ultimate impact on the United States economy. Many businesses have closed, and many citizens are subject to “shelter at home” governmental orders. At this time, all of our units continue to operate, however, it is impossible to predict eithereconomy in general, the near-term effects orimpact on the ultimate impactquick service drive-through segment of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’sfood service industry, and our operating results and financial condition as the situation is rapidly evolving. Aresulting from matters related to public health. 

Our liquidity funds our working capital needs, capital expenditures, general corporate needs, and investments in or acquire businesses. Our operations do not require significant working capital. Our primary liquidity and cash flow forecastsources are operating cash flows and cash on hand. We use available cash to service debt, maintain our stores to operate efficiently and increase our working capital. Our working capital position benefits from the fact that we collect cash from sales from our customers at the point of purchase or within a few days from our credit card processor; generally, payments to our vendors are not due for thirty days.

Summary of Cash Flows

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Operating cash flow for 39 weeks ending October 2, 2022, was $484,504. The cash flow from operations was impacted negatively by a decline in BTND revenue, increased expenses associated with the transition to a public company, our recent acquisitions and payment of 2021 income tax liabilities. We expect operating cash flow in future periods to be significantly affected by our recent acquisitions.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

During fiscal 2022, we have focused on identifying acquisitions in the food service and related industries, purchasing three operating restaurants, and acquiring a 41.2% interest in a publicly traded casual dining business.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

A significant portion of our cash flow used in financing activities is allocated to service our debt.

Contractual Obligations

As of October 2, 2022, we had $4.4 million in contractual obligations relating to amounts due under mortgages on the real property and $1.5 million in capitalized lease obligations. Our monthly required payments on lease and mortgage obligations are approximately $47,000. In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we refinanced most of our outstanding mortgage debt with a new lender lowering our nominal interest cost from 4.75% to 3.45% fixed for the next 12 months prepared by management has been adjusted to reflect recent offers by banks, in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, including the Company’s principal lenders, Northview Bank and Bremer Bank, to abate all loan payments for the next three months. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and additional avenues of relief may be available to small businesses through programs administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. Given the absence of any funding alternatives, the Company applied for and was granted loans totaling $460,400 under the Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program. The Company expects to use these funds to meet payroll expenses. The Company’s BTNDDQ, L.L.C. subsidiary also received a $27,500 no-interest loan from a State of Minnesota Small Business Emergency loan program. As a result, the Company expects to have sufficient cash assets to meet its obligations for the next twelve months. No adjustments have been made relating to recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company not continue as a going concern.

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ten years.

 

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

We are subject to volatility in food costs as a result ofdue to market risk associated with commodity prices. Our ability to recover increased costs through higher pricing is at times,sometimes limited by the competitive environment in which we operate. WeGenerally, we do not enter intohave pricing agreements with any of our suppliers to manage these risks. Beef is our largest single food purchase, and the price we pay for beef fluctuates weekly based on beef commodity prices. We do not currently manage this risk with commodity future and option contracts. A ten percent increase in the cost of beef would result in approximately $98,000 of additional food costs for the Company annually.

 

Seasonality and Inflation

Many of our restaurants experience significant seasonal fluctuations in activity and revenue. 

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Seasonal factors and the timing of holidays cause our revenue at our Burger Time locations to fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Our revenue per Burger Time restaurant is typically slightly lower in the first and fourth quarters due to holiday closures and the impact of cold weather at all our locations. Adverse weather conditions may also affect customer traffic, especially in the first and fourth quarters, when customers do not use our outdoor seating areas, which impacts the use of these areas and may adversely affect our revenue. PIE benefits from robust tourism on Cape Cod in the late spring through early fall months. The results of operations during the third and third fiscal quarters at this location will be materially more significant than during the first and fourth fiscal quarters.

 

Management does not believe that inflationOur two Florida restaurants will benefit from additional customer traffic in Florida during the colder months in the northern part of the country; as tourists and seasonal residents seek to escape to warmer climates, daily customer counts in Florida will increase seasonally.

Inflation has had a material effect on income during the 2019 or 2018 fiscal years. Increases inour business as food, labor, orand other operating costs couldhave adversely affect the Company’saffected operations. In the past, however, the Company generally hasGenerally, we have been able to increase menu prices or modify itsour operating procedures to substantially offset increases in its operating costs.

The costcosts substantially. As inflation continues, we may not be able to raise prices to keep pace with increasing costs, particularly when compared to larger competitors that may better manage the risk of construction has also increased in recent history. We expect that costs to construct new restaurants in our existing and contiguous markets will be more expensive than several years ago, but we expect to achieve higher restaurant sales volumes and/or margin improvements to offset these or addition construction cost increases. Construction cost increases could have an adverse effect on our business and operations, particularly for new restaurant development.rising prices.

 

Our business is subject to a wide range of federal, state, and local regulations, which are subject to change in ways we cannot now anticipate. We are uncertain as toabout the effect if any, that changes in the regulatory environment changes may have on our Company.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

WeThe Company did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

There has been no impact toon our financial statements and our results of operations and financial condition as the result of the adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements,Pronouncements; see “Part"Part I, Item 1, Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”Policies" of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this quarterly report. The Company follows ASC 842, covering accounting for leases, and has recorded Right to Use Assets and related lease liabilities for the lease contracts.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of operating results and financial condition are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on past experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis.

 

Our critical accounting policies are those that materially affect our financial statements and involve subjective or complex judgments by management. Although these estimates are based on management’smanagement's best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact us in the future, actual results may be materially different from the estimates.

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Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in our annual report Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022.

 

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012

 

We qualify as an “emerging"emerging growth company”company" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, asperiod. As a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards isare required for other public companies.companies are adopted.

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Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, we are also eligible for and intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including (i) the exemption from the auditor attestation requirements with respect to internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (ii) the exemptions from say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and say-on-golden parachute voting requirements and (iii) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We may take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We will continue to be an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of June 30 of that fiscal year, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we had total annual gross revenue of $1 billion or more during such fiscal year (as indexed for inflation), (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in the prior three-year period or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of our initial public offering.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, andas amended (the "Exchange Act"). We are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management carried out an evaluation,(1) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we filed under the supervisionExchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and withreported within the participation ofperiods specified by the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to our principalmanagement, including our chief executive officer and principalchief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of October 2, 2022, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inpursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of13a-15(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act)Act. Based upon that evaluation and the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded thatOctober 2, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective asat a reasonable assurance level in ensuring that material 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 periods specified in the rules, regulations, and forms of the end of the period coveredSEC, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated by this quarterly report.

The design of any system of control is based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated objectives under all future events, no matter how remote, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may not deteriorate. Because of its inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and thatcommunicated to our management, isincluding our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.disclosure.

 

(2) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There haveThe Company disclosed a material weakness for lack of segregation of duties and not performing an adequate risk assessment on monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2022. While we are addressing these deficiencies, there has been no changessignificant change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that havehas materially affected or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As a result of recent restaurant acquisitions, we are integrating our controls and procedures into the acquired businesses. We will include the internal controls for the acquired businesses in our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of our current fiscal year. Other than the recent acquisitions, during the period covered by this report, there were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting which materially affected or are reasonably expected to impact our internal financial reporting controls.

 

 
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PART II—II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There are presently no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or as to which any of its property is subject, and no such proceedings are known to the Company to be threatened or contemplated against it.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Since the date on which the Company filed its annual report on Form 10-K and through the date of this quarterly report, the Company did not sell any securities.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit

Description

31.1

Certification of the Company’sCompany's Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’sregistrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2020.October 2, 2022.

31.2

Certification of the Company’sCompany's Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’sregistrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2020.October 2, 2022.

32.1*

Certification of the Company’sCompany's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*

 

32.2*

Certification of the Company’sCompany's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

101. INS.

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101. SCH.

 

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentDocument.

101. CAL.

 

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Link base DocumentLinkbase Document.

101. DEF.

 

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentDocument.

101. LAB.

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101. PRE.

 

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentDocument.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BT BRANDS, INC.

 

 

Date: May 12, 2020

By:

/s/ Gary Copperud

Name:

Gary Copperud

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 12, 2020November 15, 2022

By:

/s/ Kenneth Brimmer

 

 

Name:

Kenneth Brimmer

 

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer

and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

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