UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022

 

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

For the transition period from toCommission file number: 001-39223

 

Commission file number: 001-39223Muscle Maker, Inc.

MUSCLE MAKER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 47-2555533
(State or Other Jurisdiction ofother jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)of incorporation) Identification No.)

 

2600 South Shore Blvd., Suite 300,

League City, Texas77573

(Address of principal executive offices), Suite 300,

League City, Texas

77573
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (682)-708-8250

 

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, $0.0001Stock, $0,0001 par value per share GRIL The NASDAQCapital Market

 

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 and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit)submit and post 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 accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”filer” and “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.Act (check one):

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
 
Emerging growth company  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):. Yes ☐ No

 

The number of shares if the Registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding as of August 16, 2021,May 12, 2022, was 17,720,36428,694,316.

 

 

 

 

 

MUSCLE MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2021MARCH 31, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM NO.NAME OF ITEM Page
 
PART 1 –I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
ITEM 1. Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 20203
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six months ended June 30, 2021 and 20204
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six months ended June 30, 20205
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six months ended June 30, 20216
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three and Six months ended June 30, 2021 and 20207
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements9
ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.25
ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.39
ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures.39
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 
   
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Legal Proceedings.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021403
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 20214
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 20225
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 20216
UNAUDITED CONDENSED COLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 20217
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS9
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS31
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK43
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES43
PART II- OTHER INFORMATION44
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDING44
   
ITEM 1A.Risk Factors.41RISK FACTORS45
   
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.UNGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS4245
   
ITEM 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES4245
   
ITEM 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES4245
   
ITEM 5.Other Information.OTHER INFORMATION4245
   
ITEM 6.6Exhibits.EXHIBITS4346
   
SIGNATURES44

SIGNATURES

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MUSCLE MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

 March 31, December 31, 
 June 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
  2022  2021 
          
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash $4,971,621  $4,195,932  $14,771,220  $15,766,703 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $75,000 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  280,434   140,305 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,964 and $23,693 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  355,829   155,167 
Inventory  169,103   113,824   260,097   258,785 
Current portion of loans receivable, net of allowance of $61,275 and $106,900 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  6,556   2,394 
Current portion of loans receivable, net of allowance of $70,784 and $71,184 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  -   - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  91,739   40,903   1,091,276   1,789,328 
Total Current Assets  5,519,453   4,493,358   16,478,422   17,969,983 
Right of use assets  2,667,385   - 
Property and equipment, net  2,549,717   2,342,723   1,935,792   2,280,267 
Goodwill  2,661,564   656,348   2,626,399   2,626,399 
Intangible assets, net  8,003,269   2,878,278   6,034,987   6,387,464 
Loans receivable, non-current  -   996 
Prepaid expense, Security deposits and other assets  229,799   131,916 
Security deposits and other assets  151,073   167,770 
Total Assets $18,963,802  $10,503,619  $29,894,058  $29,431,883 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $2,006,882  $1,500,935  $1,804,540  $2,208,523 
Convertible notes payable to Former Parent  82,458   82,458 
Convertible notes payable  100,000   100,000 
Other notes payable, current  124,348   701,552 
Convertible note payable to Former Parent  82,458   82,458 
Convertible note payable  100,000   100,000 
Other notes payable  133,219   165,052 
Operating lease liability, current  561,137   - 
Deferred revenue, current  54,437   62,858   78,103   49,728 
Deferred rent, current  73,741   20,569   -   36,800 
Other current liabilities  651,951   641,418   278,420   286,088 
Total Current Liabilities  3,093,817   3,109,790   3,037,877   2,928,649 
Other notes payable, non-current  1,257,426   575,140   864,599   1,005,027 
Operating lease liability, non-current  2,250,439   - 
Deferred revenue, non-current  1,030,305   944,271   1,176,379   1,013,645 
Deferred rent, non-current  35,964   79,290   -   91,295 
Total Liabilities  5,417,512   4,708,491   7,329,294   5,038,616 
                
Commitments and Contingencies  -    -    -   - 
                
Stockholders’ Equity:                
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 17,689,454 and 11,725,764 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively  1,769   1,172 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 28,643,406 and 26,110,268 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  2,864   2,611 
Additional paid-in capital  81,572,113   68,987,663   95,832,826   95,760,493 
Accumulated deficit  (68,027,592)  (63,193,707)  (73,270,926)  (71,369,837)
Total Stockholders’ Equity  13,546,290   5,795,128   22,564,764   24,393,267 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $18,963,802  $10,503,619  $29,894,058  $29,431,883 

 

See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MUSCLE MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)(Unaudited)

 

 2021  2020  2021  2020 
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended  2022  2021 
 June 30,  June 30,  For the Three Months Ended 
 2021  2020  2021  2020  March 31, 
          2022  2021 
Revenues:                        
Company restaurant sales, net of discounts $2,564,864  $659,939  $3,743,775  $1,897,366  $2,694,192  $1,178,911 
Franchise royalties and fees  169,549   142,293   304,889   318,324   208,141   135,340 
Franchise advertising fund contributions  4,742   32,454   18,829   54,050   18,125   14,087 
Total Revenues  2,739,155   834,686   4,067,493   2,269,740   2,920,458   1,328,338 
                        
Operating Costs and Expenses:                        
Restaurant operating expenses:                        
Food and beverage costs  920,691   255,329   1,425,152   721,023   1,025,935   504,461 
Labor  903,772   342,823   1,670,837   929,443   1,073,047   767,065 
Rent  304,930   139,604   561,121   284,281   340,396   256,191 
Other restaurant operating expenses  652,251   100,552   992,173   432,912   653,473   339,922 
Total restaurant operating expenses  2,781,644   838,308   4,649,283   2,367,659   3,092,851   1,867,639 
Preopening expenses  -   46,764   

10,986

   46,764 
Depreciation and amortization  284,646   97,245   

453,774

   208,502   475,729   169,128 
Franchise advertising fund expenses  4,742   32,454   

18,829

   54,050   18,125   14,087 
General and administrative expenses  1,995,319   1,213,851   4,961,955   6,343,254 
Preopening expenses  -   10,986 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,326,947   2,966,636 
Total Costs and Expenses  5,066,351   2,228,622   10,094,827   

9,020,229

   4,913,652   5,028,476 
Loss from Operations  (2,327,196)  (1,393,936)  (6,027,334)  (6,750,489)  (1,993,194)  (3,700,138)
                        
Other Income (Expense):                
Other income (expense), net  223,681   (10,360)  226,309   (13,548)
Other Income (Expenses):        
Other income (expense)  (19,421)  2,628 
Interest expense, net  (22,160)  (1,129)  (36,334)  (94,733)  (14,743)  (14,174)
Change in fair value of accrued compensation  127,500   (96,000)  127,500   (96,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt  875,974   -   875,974   - 
Amortization of debt discounts  -   -   -   (38,918)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net  1,204,995   (107,489)  1,193,449   (243,199)
Gain on debt extinguishment  141,279   - 
Total Other Income (Expenses), Net  107,115   (11,546)
                        
Loss Before Income Tax  (1,122,201)  (1,501,425)  (4,833,885)  (6,993,688)  (1,886,079)  (3,711,684)
Income tax provision  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net Loss $(1,122,201) $(1,501,425) $(4,833,885) $(6,993,688) $(1,886,079) $(3,711,684)
                        
Net Loss Per Share:                        
Basic and Diluted $(0.07) $(0.21) $(0.36) $(1.01)  (0.07)  (0.31)
                        
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:                        
Basic and Diluted  15,381,855   7,092,879   13,612,127   6,916,218   27,801,604   11,817,591 

 

See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MUSCLE MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance - December 31, 2019  5,714,464  $571  $53,339,793  $(53,094,602) $245,762 
Issuance of restricted stock  1,226   -   -   -   - 
Common stock issued upon offering on February 12, 2020, net of underwriter’s discount and offering costs of $920,000  1,540,000   154   6,779,846   -   6,780,000 
Restricted common stock issued as compensation to executive team upon completion of the initial public offering  216,783   22   1,083,893   -   1,083,915 
Common stock, pre-funded warrants and warrant issued in private placement on April 7, 2021, net of fees $790,000                    
Common stock, pre-funded warrants and warrant issued in private placement, shares                    
Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest                    
Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest, shares                    
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors  25,616   3   128,077   -   128,080 
Common stock issued as part of the acquisition of SuperFit Foods on March 25, 2021                    
Common stock issued as part of the acquisition of SuperFit Foods on March 25, 2021,Shares                    
Restricted common stock issued as compensation to executives and employees                    
Restricted common stock issued as compensation to executives and employees,Shares                    
Common stock issued as compensation for services  385,000   39   1,924,961   -   1,925,000 
Exercise of pre-funding warrants                    
Exercise of pre-funding warrants,Shares                    
Cancellation of share per agreement with shareholder                    
Cancellation of share per agreement with shareholder,Shares                    
Common stock issued as compensation for services                    
Stock-based compensation:                    
Restricted common stock  -   -   20,148   -   20,148 
Warrant  -   -   191,000   -   191,000 
Net loss  -   -   -   (5,492,263)  (5,492,263)
                     
Balance - March 31, 2020  7,883,089  $789  $63,467,718  $(58,586,865) $4,881,642 
Common stock issued as compensation for services  20,000   2   56,198   -   56,200 
Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest  51,105   5   357,730   -   357,735 
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors  4,340   -   11,874   -   11,874 
Stock-based compensation:                    
Restricted common stock  -   -   20,148   -   20,148 
Net loss  -   -   -   (1,501,425)  (1,501,425)
                     
Balance – June 30, 2020  7,958,534  $796  $63,913,668  $(60,088,290) $3,826,174 

        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance - December 31, 2021  26,110,268  $2,611  $95,760,493  $(71,369,837) $24,393,267 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principal  -   -   -   (15,010)  (15,010)
Cashless exercise of pre-funded warrants  2,409,604   241   (241)      - 
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors  93,534   9   56,975       56,984 
Common stock issued as compensation for services  30,000   3   15,599       15,602 
Net loss  -   -   -   (1,886,079)  (1,886,079)
                     
Balance - March 31, 2022  28,643,406  $2,864  $95,832,826  $(73,270,926) $22,564,764 

 

See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MUSCLE MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance - December 31, 2020  11,725,764  $1,172  $68,987,663  $(63,193,707) $5,795,128 
Issuance of restricted stock  1,200   -   -   -   - 
Common stock issued as part of the acquisition of SuperFit Foods on March 25, 2021  268,240   27   624,973   -   625,000 
Restricted common stock issued as compensation to executives and employees  221,783   22   636,495   -   636,517 
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors  28,837   3   57,199   -   57,202 
Common stock issued as compensation for services  300,000   30   676,670   -   676,700 
Stock-based compensation:                    
Restricted common stock  -   -   426   -   426 
Net loss  -   -   -   (3,711,684)  (3,711,684)
                     
Balance – March 31, 2021  12,545,824  $1,254  $70,983,426  $(66,905,391) $4,079,289 
Balance, value  12,545,824  $1,254  $70,983,426  $(66,905,391) $4,079,289 
Common stock, pre-funded warrants and warrant issued in private placement on April 7, 2021, net of fees $790,000  1,250,000   125   9,181,224   -   9,181,349 
Common stock issued as part of the acquisition of Pokemoto on May 14, 2021  880,282   88   1,249,912   -   1,250,000 
Common stock issued as part of the acquisition  880,282   88   1,249,912   -   1,250,000 
Exercise of pre-funding warrants  2,865,227   287   28,365   -   28,652 
Cancellation of share per agreement with shareholder  (11,879)  (1)  (99,999)  -   (100,000)
Common stock issued as compensation for services  160,000   16   229,185   -   229,201 
Net loss  -   -   -   (1,122,201)  (1,122,201)
                     
Balance – June 30, 2021  17,689,454  $1,769  $81,572,113  $(68,027,592) $13,546,290 
Balance, value  17,689,454  $1,769  $81,572,113  $(68,027,592) $13,546,290 

 

        Additional       
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance - December 31, 2020  11,725,764  $1,172  $68,987,663  $(63,193,707) $5,795,128 
Beginning balance, value  11,725,764  $1,172  $68,987,663  $(63,193,707) $5,795,128 
Issuance of restricted stock  1,200   -   -   -   - 
Common stock issued in connection of the acquisition of SuperFit Foods on March 25, 2021  268,240   27   624,973   -   625,000 
Restricted common stock issued as compensation to executives and employees  221,783   22   636,495   -   636,517 
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors  28,837   3   57,199   -   57,202 
Common stock issued as compensation for services  300,000   30   676,670   -   676,700 
Amortization of restricted common stock  -   -   426   -   426 
Net loss  -   -   -   (3,711,684)  (3,711,684)
                     
Balance - March 31, 2021  12,545,824  $1,254  $70,983,426  $(66,905,391) $4,079,289 
Ending balance, value  12,545,824  $1,254  $70,983,426  $(66,905,391) $4,079,289 

See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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MUSCLE MAKER, INC.INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 2021  2020  2022  2021 
 For the Six Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,  March 31, 
 2021  2020  2022  2021 
          
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                
Net loss $(4,833,885) $(6,993,688) $(1,886,079) $(3,711,684)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization  453,774   208,502   475,727   169,128 
Stock-based compensation  1,727,545   3,625,220   72,586   1,712,845 
Amortization of debt discounts  -   38,918 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  (875,974)  - 
Write off of property and equipment  37,027   - 
Loss on change in fair value of accrued compensation  (127,500)  96,000 
Gain on extinguishments of debt  (141,279)  - 
Loss on disposal of assets  239,637   37,027 
Bad debt expense  18,676   -   (9,258)  18,676 
Deferred rent  (21,471)  17,829 
        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable  (102,563)   (33,080)
Accounts receivable, net  (175,404)  (24,549)
Inventory  (35,779)  21,962   (1,312)  (8,208)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (107,139)  24,023   698,052   5,976 
Security deposits and other assets  (6,000)  (34,600)  16,697   - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  

208,164

   (688,509)  (403,983)  219,716 
Deferred rent  (128,095)  4,294 
Operating right of use asset and lease liability, net  

129,181

   

-

 
Deferred revenue  (45,803)  (109,738)  191,109   (20,739)
Other current liabilities  10,533   (6,970)  (7,668)  (2,717)
Total Adjustments  1,133,490   3,159,557   955,990   2,111,449 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities  (3,700,395)  (3,834,131)  (930,089)  (1,600,235)
                
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                
Purchases of property and equipment  (98,257)  (172,387)  (34,812)  (67,754)
Cash paid in connection with the acquisition of SuperFit Foods  (500,000)  -   -   (500,000)
Cash paid in connection with the acquisition of Pokemoto  (2,815,390)  - 
Cash paid in connection with the acquisition     
Collections from loans receivable  800   8,802   400   200 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (3,412,847)  (163,585)  (34,412)  (567,554)
                
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                
Proceeds from offering, net of underwriter’s discount and
offering costs of $920,000
  -   6,780,000 
Proceeds from PPP loan  -   866,300 
Proceeds from Private Placement offering, net of offering costs  9,181,350   - 
Proceeds from exercised of pre-funded warrants  28,652   - 
Repayments of convertible note payable  -   (550,000)
Cash paid in connection with the cancellation of shares  (100,000)  - 
Repayments of other notes payable - related party  -   (91,000)
Repayments of other notes payables  (1,221,071)  (475,243)  (30,982)  (18,493)
Proceeds from other notes payable – related party  -   150,000 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  7,888,931   6,680,057 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities  (30,982)  (18,493)
                
Net Increase in Cash  775,689   2,682,341 
Net Decrease in Cash  (995,483)  (2,186,282)
Cash - Beginning of Period  4,195,932   478,854   15,766,703   4,195,932 
Cash - End of Period $4,971,621  $3,161,195  $14,771,220  $2,009,650 

 

See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  For the Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2021  2020 
       
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:        
Cash paid for interest $66,179  $297,455 
         
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities        
Common stock issued in exchange for interest earned on convertible notes payable $-  $357,735 

 

  2022  2021 
  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:        
Cash paid for interest $24,428  $9,950 
         
Supplemental Disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Cashless exercise of pre-funded warrants $241  $- 

See Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1 – BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS

 

Muscle Maker, Inc. (“MMI”), a Nevada corporation was incorporated in Nevada on October 25, 2019. MMI was a wholly owned subsidiary of Muscle Maker, Inc (“MMI-Cal”), a California corporation incorporated on December 8, 2014, but the two merged on November 13, 2019 with MMI as the surviving entity. MMI wholly owns Muscle Maker Development, LLC (“MMD”), Muscle Maker Corp, LLC (“MMC”) and Muscle Maker USA, Inc (“Muscle USA”). MMD was formed on July 18, 2017, in the State of Nevada for the purpose of running our existing franchise operations and continuing to franchise the Muscle Maker Grill®Grill name and business system to qualified franchisees. MMC was formed on July 18, 2017, in the State of Nevada for the purpose of developing new corporate stores and operating new and existing corporate stores of MMI. Muscle USA was formed on March 14, 2019 in the State of Texas for the purpose of opening additional new corporate stores. Muscle Maker Development International. LLC, a directly wholly owned subsidiary, which was formed in Nevada on November 13, 2020 to franchise the Muscle Maker Grill name and business system to qualified franchisees internationally.

 

MMI is a fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing healthy-inspired, high-quality, fresh, made-to-order lean, protein-based meals featuring chicken, seafood, pasta, hamburgers, wraps and flat breads. In addition, our restaurants feature freshly prepared entrée salads and an appealing selection of sides, protein shakes and fruit smoothies. MMI operates in the fast-casual restaurant segment.

 

MMI is the owner of the trade name and service mark Muscle Maker Grill®, Healthy Joe’s and other trademarks and intellectual property we use in connection with the operation of Muscle Maker Grill® restaurants. We license the right to use the Muscle Maker Grill® and Healthy Joe’s trademarkstrademark and intellectual property to our wholly-owned subsidiaries, MMD, MMC and Muscle USA, and to further sublicense them to our franchisees for use in connection with Muscle Maker Grill® and Healthy Joe’s restaurants..

 

On March 25, 2021, MMI acquired the assets of SuperfitSuperFit Foods, a subscription based fresh-prepared meal prep business located in Jacksonville, Florida. With this acquisition, we are also the owner of the trade name SuperfitSuperFit Foods that we use in connection with the operations of SuperfitSuperFit Foods. In 2020 Superfit foods produced overs 220,000 fresh-prepared meals. SuperfitSuperFit Foods is differentiated from other meal prep services by allowing customers in the Jacksonville Florida market to order online via the company’sCompany’s website or mobile app and pick up their fully prepared meals from 28 company ownedCompany-owned coolers located in gyms and wellness centers.

 

On May 14, 2021, MMI acquired PKM Stamford, LLC, Poke Co., LLC, LB Holdings LLC, and TNB Holdings, LLC, Poke Co Holdings LLC, GLL Enterprises, LLC, and TNB Holdings II, LLC, each a Connecticut limited liability company (collectively, Pokemoto”), a healthier modern culinary twist on the traditional Hawaiian poke classic. Pokemoto hashad thirteen locations in four states – Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Georgia and offers up chef-driven contemporary flavors with fresh delectable and healthy ingredients such as Atlantic salmon, sushi-grade tuna, fresh mango, roasted cashews and black caviar tobiko that appeals to foodies, health enthusiasts, and sushi-lovers everywhere. The colorful dishes and modern chic dining rooms provide an uplifting dining experience for guests of all ages. Customers can dine in-store or order online via third party delivery apps for contactless delivery.

 


MMI and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the “Company”.

 

The Company operates under the name SuperFit Foods, Pokemoto and Muscle Maker Grill and is a franchisor and owner operator of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe’s and Pokemoto restaurants. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s restaurant system included twenty-five company-owned restaurants, and fourteen franchise restaurants. SevenMarch 31, 2022, MMI consisted of the company-owned restaurants are delivery-only locations, including SuperFit Foods. In addition, not included in the store count, the Company built four new locations on university campuses but due to Covid-19 restrictions have not yet opened these locations but incurred expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.three operating segments:

Muscle Maker Grill Division
Pokemoto Division
SuperFit Foods Division

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1 – BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS, continued

COVID-19

 

The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. The Company operates under the name Muscle Maker Grill, Pokemoto and SuperFit Foods and is continually monitoring the outbreaka franchisor and owner operator of COVID-19Muscle Maker Grill and the related business and travel restrictions and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread, and its impact on operations, financial position, cash flows, inventory, supply chains, labor shortages resulting from various factors including mandatory vaccination requirements, purchasing trends, customer payments, and the industry in general, in addition to the impact on its employees. The pandemic has resulted in a negative impact onPokemoto restaurants. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s operations duringrestaurant system included nineteen Company-owned restaurants, including the year ended December 31, 2020SuperFit Foods kitchen, and continued into the six months ended June 30, 2021. However, due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic and its impact on the Company’s operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the date of this report. While there could ultimately be an additional material impact on operations and liquidity of the Company, the full impact could not be determined, as of the date of this report.nineteen franchise restaurants.

 

Going Concern and Management’s PlansLiquidity

 

Our primary source of liquidity is cash on hand. As of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company had a cash balance, a working capital surplus and an accumulated deficit of $4,971,62114,771,220, $2,425,63613,440,545, and $68,027,59273,270,926, respectively. During the three and six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company incurred a pre-tax net loss of $1,122,2011,886,079 and net cash used in operations of $4,833,885930,089, respectively. These conditions indicate that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Although management. The Company believes that the Company has access to capital resources, there are no commitments in place for new financing as of the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statementsits existing cash on hand and there can be no assurance that the Companyfuture cash flows from franchise operations, will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. The Company expects to have ongoing needs for working capital in order to (a) fund operations; plus (b) expand operations by opening additional corporate-owned restaurants. To that end, the Company may be required to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in securing additional capital. If the Company is unsuccessful, the Company may need to (a) initiate cost reductions; (b) forego business development opportunities; (c) seek extensions of timesufficient to fund its liabilities, or (d) seek protection from creditors.operations, anticipated capital expenditures and repayment obligations over the next twelve months.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, and 2020.2021. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. It is suggested that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. The balance sheet as of December 31, 20202021, has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.wholly owned subsidiaries and majority-owned subsidiary. Any intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of EstimatesReclassifications

 

The preparation of financial statementsCertain prior year balances have been reclassified in conformity with GAAP requires managementorder to make estimates and assumptions that affectconform to current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Significant estimates include:

the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
the estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
estimates and assumptions used to value warrants and options;
the recognition of revenue; and
the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes.

Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed, and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly-liquid instruments with an original maturity of three monthsoperations or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were 0cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major improvements are capitalized, and minor replacements, maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term of the related asset. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture and equipment5 - 7 years
Vehicles5 years
Leasehold improvements0.5 10.38 years

Smallware, which consists of pots, pans and other cooking utensils, is carried at cost and any replacements are expensed when acquired.loss per share.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Intangible AssetsUse of Estimates

 

We accountThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Significant estimates include:

the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
the estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
estimates and assumptions used to value warrants and options;
the recognition of revenue; and
the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes.

Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed, and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly-liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were 0 cash equivalents as of March 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

Inventory

Inventories, which are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, consist primarily of perishable food items and supplies. Cost is determined using the first-in, first out method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major improvements are capitalized, and minor replacements, maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term of the related asset. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture and equipment3 - 7 years
Leasehold improvements1 - 11 years

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for recorded intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. In accordance with ASC 350, we dothe Company does not amortize intangible assets withhaving indefinite useful lives. OurThe Company’s trademark – Muscle Maker had an indefinite live as of December 31, 2021. The Company determined that as of January 1, 2022, the trademark - Muscle Maker had a finite life of 3 years and will be amortizing the value over the new estimated life. The Company’s goodwill has an indefinite life, and one of our trademarks are deemed to have indefinite lives, andis accordingly are not amortized, but areis evaluated for impairment at least annually, or more often whenever changes in facts and circumstances may indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment). Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of reporting units which includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment.

 

Other intangible assets include a trademark with an indefinite useful life. The other intangible assets estimated useful lives are as follows:

 

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS USEFUL LIVES

Franchisee agreements13 years
Franchise license10 years
Trademark – Muscle Maker, SuperFit Trademarkand Pokemoto3Pokemoto, domain5 years
Domain name, customer list and proprietaryProprietary recipes

53 - 7 years

Non-compete agreement2 - 3 years

 

Recent Accounting PronouncementsImpairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

In February 2016,When circumstances, such as adverse market conditions, indicate that the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requirescarrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired, the Company performs an entityanalysis to recognize assetsreview the recoverability of the asset’s carrying value, which includes estimating the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) from the expected future operations of the asset. These estimates consider factors such as expected future operating income, operating trends and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 will also require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investorsprospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other financial statement users better understandfactors. If the amount, timing, and uncertainty ofanalysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable from future cash flows, arising from leases. ASU 2016-02an impairment loss is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016-02 and its impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures.recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value. Any impairment losses are recorded as operating expenses, which reduce net income.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718),” (“ASU 2018-07”). ASU 2018-07 is intended to reduce cost and complexity and to improve financial reporting for nonemployee share-based payments. Currently, the accounting requirements for nonemployee and employee share-based payment transactions are significantly different. ASU 2018-07 expands the scope of Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (which currently only includes share-based payments to employees) to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned. This ASU supersedes Subtopic 505-50, Equity — Equity-Based Payments to Nonemployees. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than a Company’s adoption date of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Convertible Instruments

The Company evaluates its convertible instruments to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivative financial instruments to be separately accounted for in accordance with Topic 815 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).

If the instrument is currently evaluating ASU 2018-07determined not to be a derivative liability, the Company then evaluates for the existence of a beneficial conversion feature by comparing the market price of the Company’s common stock as of the commitment date to the effective conversion price of the instrument.

As of March 31, 2022 and its impact onDecember 31, 2021, the condensed consolidated financial statements.Company deemed the conversion feature was not required to be bifurcated and recorded as a derivative liability.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” (“ASU 2018-10”). The amendments in ASU 2018-10 provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on certain aspects of the previously issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) and have the same effective and transition requirements as ASU 2016-02. Upon the effective date, ASU 2018-10 will supersede the current lease guidance in ASC Topic 840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases, a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. Concurrently, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2018-10 is effective for emerging growth companies for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required to be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements,” (“ASU 2018-11”). The amendments in ASU 2018-11 related to transition relief on comparative reporting at adoption affect all entities with lease contracts that choose the additional transition method and separating components of a contract affect only lessors whose lease contracts qualify for the practical expedient. The amendments in ASU 2018-11 are effective for emerging growth companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, “Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements” (“Topic 842”) (“ASU 2019-01”). These amendments align the guidance for fair value of the underlying asset by lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers in Topic 842 with that of existing guidance. As a result, the fair value of the underlying asset at lease commencement is its cost, reflecting any volume or trade discounts that may apply. However, if there has been a significant lapse of time between when the underlying asset is acquired and when the lease commences, the definition of fair value (in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement) should be applied. (Issue 1). The ASU also requires lessors within the scope of Topic 942, Financial Services—Depository and Lending, to present all “principal payments received under leases” within investing activities. (Issue 2). Finally, the ASU exempts both lessees and lessors from having to provide certain interim disclosures in the fiscal year in which a company adopts the new leases standard. (Issue 3). The transition and effective date provisions apply to Issue 1 and Issue 2. They do not apply to Issue 3 because the amendments for that Issue are to the original transition requirements in Topic 842. On June 3, 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-05 that extended the adoption to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2019-01 and its impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.

Subsequent Events

Based upon the evaluation and transactions, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements, except as disclosed in Note 13 – Subsequent Events.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In accordance with the Accounting Standards CodificationThe Company’s revenues consist of restaurant sales, franchise royalties and fees, franchise advertising fund contributions, and other revenues. The Company recognized revenues according to Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”,. Under the Companyguidance, revenue is recognized revenue in accordance with a five-step revenue model, as follows: (1) identifying the contract with the customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In applying this five-step model, we have made significant judgments in identifying the promised goods or services in our contracts with franchisees that are distinct, and which represent separate performance obligations.

 

Restaurant Sales

 

Retail store revenue at Company operatedCompany-operated restaurants is recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale, net of sales tax, discountdiscounts and other sales related taxes. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $2,564,864 2,694,192and $3,743,775 1,178,911during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $659,939 and $1,897,366 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

 

The Company sells gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and it does not deduct dormancy fees from outstanding gift card balances. The Company recognizes revenues from gift cards as restaurant revenues once the Company performs its obligation to provide food and beverage to the customer simultaneously with the redemption of the gift card or through gift card breakage, as discussed in Other Revenues below.

 

Franchise Royalties and Fees

 

Franchise revenues consists of royalties, franchise fees and rebates. Royalties are based on a percentage of franchisee net sales revenue. The Company recognizes the royalties as the underlying sales occur. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $104,430108,421 and $185,89981,469 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $52,870 and $173,779 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company provides the franchisees with management expertise, training, pre-opening assistance, and restaurant operating assistance in exchange for the multi-unit development fees and franchise fees. The Company capitalizes these fees upon collection from the franchisee, these fees are then recognized as franchise fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the related franchise agreements and any exercised renewal periods. Cash payments are due upon the execution of the related franchise agreement. The Company’s performance obligation with respect to franchise fee revenues consists of a license to utilize the Company’s brand for a specified period of time, which is satisfied equally over the life of each franchise agreement. The Company recorded revenuesrevenue from franchise fees of $12,35248,891 and $22,1389,786 , respectively, during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenues from franchise fees of $75,190 and $89,630, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Franchise Royalties and Fees, continued

 

The Company has supply agreements with certain food and beverage vendors. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, rebates are provided to the Company based upon the dollar volume of purchases for all company-owned and franchised restaurants from these vendors. Rebates earned on purchases by franchise stores are recorded as revenue during the period in which the related food and beverage purchases are made. The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $52,76750,829 and $96,85244,085 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $14,233 and $54,915 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanyingcondensed consolidated statements of operations. Rebates earned on purchases by Company ownedCompany-owned stores are recorded as a reduction of food and beverage costs during the period in which the related food and beverage purchases are made.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote and the Company determines there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the gift card breakage rate is based upon the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. The Company recognizes gift card breakage by applying its estimate of the rate of gift card breakage on a pro rata basis over the period of estimated redemption. Gift card liability is recorded in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the Company determined that no gift card breakage is necessary based on current redemption rates.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the Company, which are being amortized over the life of the Company’s franchise agreements, as well as unearned vendor rebates. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.

Franchise Advertising Fund Contributions

 

Under the Company’s franchise agreements, the Company and its franchisees are required to contribute a certain percentage of revenues to a national advertising fund. The Company’s national advertising services are provided on a system-wide basis and therefore, not considered distinct performance obligations for individual franchisees. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company recognizes these sales-based advertising contributions from franchisees as franchise revenue when the underlying franchisee Company incurs the corresponding advertising expense. The Company records the related advertising expenses as incurred under selling, general and administrative expenses. When an advertising contribution fund is over-spent at year end, advertising expenses will be reported on the condensed consolidated statement of operations in an amount that is greater than the revenue recorded for advertising contributions. Conversely, when an advertising contribution fund is under-spent at a period end, the Company will accrue advertising costs up to advertising contributions recorded in revenue. The Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $4,74218,125 and $18,82914,087 , respectively, during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which are included in franchise advertising fund contributions on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Other Revenues

Gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote and the Company determines there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the gift card breakage rate is based upon the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. Gift card liability is recorded in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $did not record any gift card breakage.

32,454 

Deferred Revenue

and $

54,050, respectively, duringDeferred revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively,Company, which are includedbeing amortized over the life of the Company’s franchise agreements. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise advertising fund contributions on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $11,143113,719 and $24,75824,051 forduring the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, and approximately $25,092and $128,735for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

 

Net Loss per Share

 

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the impact of potential common shares, if dilutive, resulting from the exercise of warrants, options or the conversion of convertible notes payable.

 

The following securities are excluded from the calculation of weighted average diluted common shares at June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

SCHEDULE OF ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 2021  2020  2022  2021 
 June 30,  March 31, 
 2021  2020  2022  2021 
Warrants  6,615,302   2,537,264   17,873,906   2,560,361 
Options  100,000   4,821   100,000   300,000 
Convertible debt  32,350   32,350   32,350   32,350 
Total potentially dilutive shares  6,747,652   2,574,435   18,006,256   2,892,711 

 

Major Vendor

 

The Company engages various vendors to distribute food products to their Company-owned restaurants. Purchases from the Company’s largest supplier totaled 60.25%45% and 68.69%84% of the Company’s purchases for the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Purchases from the Company’s largest supplier totaled 82.95% and 84.41% of the Company’s purchases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”).

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, continued

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

Level 2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable

 

Level 3 — inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modelingmodelling inputs based on assumptions)

 

The carrying amounts of accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts of our short–term credit obligations approximate fair value because the effective yields on these obligations, which include contractual interest rates, taken together with other features such as concurrent issuance of common stock and warrants, are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.

 

See Note 12 –16– Equity – Warrant and Options Valuation for details related to an accrued compensation liability being fair valued using Level 1 inputs.

 

ReclassificationsLeased Assets

 

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conformThe Company adopted Topic 842 as of January 1, 2022 and recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to the currentopening balance of accumulated deficit of $15,010 as of the adoption date. Lease right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make payments arising from the lease agreement. These assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement of the lease based upon the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The lease term reflects the no cancellable period presentation. These reclassificationsof the lease together with periods covered by an option to extend or terminate the lease when management is reasonably certain that it will exercise such option. Changes in the lease term assumption could impact the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized on the balance sheet. As our leases typically do not contain a readily determinable implicit rate, we determine the present value of the lease liability using our incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date based on the lease term on a collateralized basis.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and credit carry forwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to impact taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

Tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return are recorded in the Company’s financial statements. A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is only recognized if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. Uncertain tax positions have had no effectimpact on previously reported net loss.the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company does not expect any significant changes in its unrecognized tax benefits within years of the reporting date.

The Company’s policy is to classify assessments, if any, for tax related interest as interest expense and penalties as selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally recorded on the grant date and re-measured on financial reporting dates and vesting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount of the award is then recognized over the period services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires companies to recognize lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use leased assets on the balance sheets and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be enhanced to better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. Additionally, in 2018 and 2019, the FASB issued the following Topic 842–related ASUs:

● ASU 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842, which clarifies the applicability of Topic 842 to land easements and provides an optional transition practical expedient for existing land easements;

● ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which makes certain technical corrections to Topic 842;

● ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which allows companies to adopt Topic 842 without revising comparative period reporting or disclosures and provides an optional practical expedient to lessors to not separate lease and non-lease components of a contract if certain criteria are met; and

● ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements, which provides guidance for certain lessors on determining the fair value of an underlying asset in a lease and on the cash flow statement presentation of lease payments received; ASU No. 2019-01 also clarifies disclosures required in interim periods after adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 in the year of adoption.

The Company adopted Topic 842 as of January 1, 2022, and recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated deficit of $15,010 as of the adoption date. See Note 11 - Leases for further details.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 Business Combinations (“Topic 805”): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The ASU requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured by the acquirer on the acquisition date in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as if it had originated the contracts. Under the current business combinations guidance, such assets and liabilities were recognized by the acquirer at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the extent of the impact of this ASU, but do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based upon the evaluation and transactions, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements, except as disclosed in Note 16 – Subsequent Events.

 

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS

 

SuperFit Foods Acquisition

On March 25, 2021, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with SuperfitSuperFit Foods, LLC, a Florida limited liability company and SuperfitSuperFit Foods, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the “Superfit“SuperFit Acquisition”). The purchase price of the assets and rights was $1,150,000. The purchase price iswas payable as follows: $500,000that was paid at closing, of which $25,000was released from an escrow account held by our attorney, and $625,000paid in 268,240shares of common stock to be held for six months before being registered. stock. The remaining $25,000, shallwhich was to be paidissued in shares ofthe Company’s common stock, provided that the seller meets various obligation, within 60 days,was forfeited as outline in the purchase agreement. As of June 30, 2021 the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.former owner agreed that not all obligations were met.

 

The Company acquired the following assets as part of the purchase agreement:agreement, adjusted for purchase accounting adjustments to reflect the fair value of the net assets acquired during 2021:

SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ACQUIRED IN BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

     
Furniture and equipment $82,000 
Vehicles  55,000 
Property and Equipment  55,000 
Tradename  45,000 
Customer list  140,000 
Domain name  125,000 
Proprietary Recipes  160,000 
Non-compete agreement  260,000 
Intangible assets  260,000 
Goodwill  258,000 
Total assets acquired $1,125,000 

 

Furniture and equipment $82,000 
Vehicles  55,000 
Tradename  45,000 
Customer list  140,000 
Domain name  125,000 
Proprietary Recipes  160,000 
Non-compete agreement  260,000 
Goodwill  283,000 
Total assets acquired $1,150,000 

The adjustment to the estimate identifiable net assets acquired resulted in a corresponding $25,000 decrease in estimated goodwill due to the Company having no further obligation to issue the $25,000 shares of common stock as mentioned above.

 

The unaudited pro-forma financial information in the table below summarizes the condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company and SuperFitsSuperFit Foods, LLC as though the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2020.2021. The pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the earliest period presented, nor does it intend to be a projection of future results.

 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL PROFORMA ACQUIRED FRANCHISEE STOREBUSINESS ACQUISITION PRO FORMA INFORMATION

 2022  2021 
 Pro Forma Pro Forma  Pro Forma 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 June30,  June30,  March 31, 
 2021  2020  2021  2020  2022  2021 
Revenues $2,739,155  $1,696,536  $4,574,993  $3,131,590  $2,920,458  $1,835,838 
Restaurant operating expenses  2,781,644   1,610,616   5,104,056   3,139,967   3,092,851   2,322,412 
Total cost and expenses  5,066,351   3,000,930   10,549,600   9,792,537   4,913,652   5,482,877 
Loss from Operations  (2,327,196)  (1,304,394)  (5,974,607)  (6,660,947)  (1,993,194)  (3,647,039)

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS, continued

Pokemoto Acquisition

 

On May 14, 2021, the Company entered into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with the members (the (“Poke Sellers”) of PKM Stamford, LLC, Poke Co., LLC, LB Holdings LLC, and TNB Holdings, LLC, each a Connecticut limited liability company (collectively, the “Poke Entities”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding membership interest of the Poke Entities in consideration of $4,000,000in cash and $730,000payable in the form of a promissory note (the “Poke Note”).

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In a related transaction, on May 14, 2021, the Company and the Poke Sellers entered into a Membership Interest Exchange Agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired Poke Co Holdings LLC, GLL Enterprises, LLC, and TNB Holdings II, LLC, each a Connecticut limited liability company (collectively, the Poke Entities II”) in exchange for shares of common stock of the Company valued at $1,250,000. The Company issued 880,282shares of common stock of the Company on May 14, 2021. The price per share was determined by using the 10-day trading average preceding the date of closing. The closing occurred on May 14, 2021.

 

Poke Entities and Poke Entities IIare hereinafter referred to as “Pokemoto”.

As of the date of the acquisition Pokemoto operated a total of 14 locations, six Company-owned restaurants and eight franchised restaurants, in four states, offering up chef-driven contemporary flavors with fresh delectable and healthy ingredients such as Atlantic salmon, sushi-grade tuna, fresh mango, roasted cashews and black caviar tobiko that appeals to foodies, health enthusiasts, and sushi-lovers everywhere.

 

The Company acquired the following assets as part of the purchase agreement:agreement, adjusted for purchase accounting adjustments to reflect our estimate of the fair value of the net assets acquired during 2021:

SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ACQUIRED IN BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

    
Purchase Price $5,980,000  $5,980,000 
        
Assets        
Cash $1,184,610  $1,184,610 
Accounts Receivables  60,208   - 
Inventory  19,500   19,500 
Property and Equipment  297,529   297,529 
Intangible assets, net  4,560,000   4,560,000 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  719,941   719,941 
Security deposits and other assets  35,580   35,580 
 $6,877,368  $6,817,160 
Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $282,457  $296,224 
Other notes payable  1,462,453   1,462,453 
Deferred revenue  123,416   125,624 
Operating lease liability  751,258   751,258 
 $2,619,584  $2,635,559 
        
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired  4,257,784   4,181,601 
        
Goodwill $1,722,216  $1,798,399 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS, continued

Pokemoto Acquisition, continued

 

Identifiable intangible assets acquired include the following:

SCHEDULE OF IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 Fair Value  

Weighted average amortization

period

  Fair Value  

Weighted average
amortization period

 
          
Tradename $175,000   5.00  $175,000   5.00 
Franchise License  2,775,000   10.00   2,775,000   10.00 
Proprietary Recipes  1,130,000   7.00   1,130,000   7.00 
Non-Compete  480,000   2.00   480,000   2.00 
 $4,560,000   8.22  $4,560,000   8.22 

 

The unaudited pro-forma financial information in the table below summarizes the condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company and Pokemoto, LLC as though the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2020.2021. The pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the earliest period presented, nor does it intend to be a projection of future results.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL PROFORMA ACQUIRED FRANCHISEE STOREBUSINESS ACQUISITION PRO FORMA INFORMATION

  Pro Forma  Pro Forma 
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
  June30,  June30, 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Revenues $3,052,164  $1,707,360  $5,364,325  $4,096,479 
Restaurant operating expenses  2,926,106   1,454,987   5,514,292   3,701,979 
Total cost and expenses  5,160,154   2,972,456   11,232,460   10,642,794 
Loss from Operations  (2,107,990)  (1,265,096)  (5,868,135)  (6,546,315)

Combined Results

The unaudited pro-forma financial information in the table below summarizes the consolidated results of operations of the Company for both acquisitions, SuperFit Foods, LCC and Pokemoto, LLC as though the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2020. The pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of the earliest period presented, nor does it intend to be a projection of future results.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL PROFORMA ACQUIRED FRANCHISEE STORE

  Pro Forma  Pro Forma 
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
  June30,  June30, 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Revenues $3,052,164  $2,569,210  $5,871,825  $4,958,329 
Restaurant operating expenses  2,926,106   2,227,295   5,969,065   4,474,287 
Total cost and expenses  5,160,154   3,744,764   11,687,233   11,415,102 
Loss from Operations  (2,107,990)  (1,175,554)  (5,815,408)  (6,456,773)

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  2022  2021 
  Pro Forma 
  (Unaudited) 
  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2022  2021 
Revenues $2,920,458  $2,312,161 
Restaurant operating expenses  3,092,851   2,588,186 
Total cost and expenses  4,913,652   5,927,844 
Loss from Operations  (1,993,194)  (3,615,683)

NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE

 

At June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company’s loans receivable consists of the following:balance was $0.

SCHEDULE OF LOANS RECEIVABLES

  

June 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
Loans receivable, net $6,556  $3,390 
Less: current portion  (6,556)  (2,394)
Loans receivable, non-current $-  $996 

 

Loans receivable includes loans to franchisees and a former franchisee totaling, in the aggregate, $6,556 0and $3,390, net of reserves for uncollectible loans of $61,27570,784 and $71,184 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

NOTE 5 –PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Prepaid expenses $362,685  $83,975 
Preopening expenses  457   602 
Other receivables  728,134   1,704,751 
Prepaid and Other Current Assets $1,091,276  $1,789,328 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 5 –PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, continued

Prepaid and other current assets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, included a receivable of $728,134 and $106,900 1,704,751at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The remaining loan has an original term of 10 years, earn interest at rate of 12% annually, and is being paid on a monthly basis., respectively, related to the employee retention tax credits receivable from the Internal Revenue Services (“IRS”) that was made available to companies effected by Covid-19.

NOTE 56PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

As of June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021, property and equipment consistsconsist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 March 31, December 31, 
 

June 30,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

  2022  2021 
             
Furniture and equipment $1,309,003  $1,143,320  $1,335,774  $1,397,098 
Vehicles  55,000   -   55,000   55,000 
Leasehold improvements  2,153,697   1,940,907   1,692,480   1,981,019 
Property and equipment, gross  3,517,700   3,084,227   3,083,254   3,433,117 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization  (967,983)  (741,504)  (1,147,462)  (1,152,850)
Property and equipment, net $2,549,717  $2,342,723  $1,935,792  $2,280,267 

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $135,243123,250 and $288,765153,522 for the three and three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. Depreciation expense amounted to $81,337 and $176,686 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company wrote off property and equipment with an original cost value of $0384,675 and $99,313related, respectively, related to a closed locationlocations and a future locationlocations that waswere terminated due to the economic environment as a result of COVID-19 and recorded a loss on disposal of $0239,637 and $37,027, respectively, after accumulated depreciation of $0127,926 and $62,286, respectively, in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

NOTE 67GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

The Company’s intangible assets include a trademark with an indefinite useful life as well as a trademark – SuperFit Foods and trademark – Pokemote which are being amortized over useful lives of five yearsIntangible Assets.

 

A summary of the intangible assets is presented below:

 SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets 

Intangible assets, net at

December 31, 2021

  Acquisitions  Impairment of intangible assets  Amortization expense  

Intangible assets, net at

March 31, 2022

 
Trademark Muscle Maker Grill $1,525,653  $-  $-  $(125,396) $1,400,257 
Franchise Agreements  162,439   -   -   (6,603)  155,836 
Trademark SuperFit  38,075   -   -   (2,218)  35,857 
Domain Name SuperFit  105,764   -   -   (6,161)  99,603 
Customer List SuperFit  118,455   -   -   (6,900)  111,555 
Proprietary Recipes SuperFit  135,378   -   -   (7,886)  127,492 
Non-Compete Agreement SuperFit  193,339   -   -   (21,350)  171,989 
Trademark Pokemoto  152,862   -   -   (8,625)  144,237 
Franchisee License Pokemoto  2,599,473   -   -   (68,387)  2,531,086 
Proprietary Recipes Pokemoto  1,027,916   -   -   (39,773)  988,143 
Non-Compete Agreement Pokemoto  328,110   -   -   (59,178)  268,932 
                     
  $6,387,464  $-  $-  $(352,477) $6,034,987 

Intangible Assets Trademark  Franchise Agreements  Trademark
Superfit
  Domain Name Superfit  Customer List Superfit  Proprietary Recipes Superfit  Non-Compete Agreement Superfit  Trademark
Pokemoto
  Franchisee License  Pokemoto  Proprietary Recipes Pokemoto  Non-Compete Agreement Pokemoto  Total 
Intangible assets, net at December 31, 2020 $2,524,000  $354,278  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $2,878,278 
Superfit acquisition  -   -   45,000   125,000   140,000   160,000   260,000   -   -   -   -   730,000 
Pokemoto acquisition  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   175,000   2,775,000   1,130,000   480,000   4,560,000 
Amortization expense  -   (25,139)  (2,391)  (6,640)  (7,437)  (8,500)  (23,011)  (4,504)  (35,713)  (20,770)  (30,904)  (165,009)
Intangible assets, net at June 30, 2021 $2,524,000  $329,139  $42,609  $118,360  $132,563  $151,500  $236,989  $170,496  $2,739,287  $1,109,230  $449,096  $8,003,269 
                                                 
Weighted average remaining amortization period at June 30, 2021 (in years)      6.57   4.73   4.73   4.73   4.73   2.74   4.87   9.87   6.87   1.87     
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET, continued

Intangible Assets, continued

 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets amounted towas $149,403352,477 and $165,00915,606 for the three and three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Amortization

The estimated future amortization expense related tois as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE

For the three months ended March 31, 2023  2024  2025  2026  2027  Thereafter  Total 
Trademark Muscle Maker Grill $508,551  $509,944  $381,762  $-  $-  $-  $1,400,257 
Franchise Agreements  26,780   26,853   26,780   26,780   26,780   21,864   155,836 
Trademark SuperFit  8,995   9,020   8,995   8,847   -   -   35,857 
Domain Name SuperFit  24,986   25,055   24,986   24,576   -   -   99,603 
Customer List SuperFit  27,985   28,061   27,985   27,524   -   -   111,555 
Proprietary Recipes SuperFit  31,982   32,070   31,982   31,457   -   -   127,492 
Non-Compete Agreement SuperFit  86,588   85,401   -   -   -   -   171,989 
Trademark Pokemoto  34,981   35,077   34,981   34,981   4,218   -   144,237 
Franchisee License Pokemoto  277,348   278,108   277,348   277,348   277,348   1,143,586   2,531,086 
Proprietary Recipes Pokemoto  161,303   161,744   161,302   161,302   161,302   181,189   988,143 
Non-Compete Agreement Pokemoto  240,000   28,932   -   -   -   -   268,932 
                             
Total $  1,429,500  $  1,220,265  $  976,121  $  592,815  $  469,648  $  1,346,639     6,034,987 

The Company determined that no impairment testing of the Company’s intangible assets amounted to $was require as of March 31, 2022. Therefore, no impairment charge is required.

15,908

Goodwill

and $31,816 

forA summary of the three and three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.goodwill assets is presented below:

SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL ASSETS

Goodwill Muscle Maker Grill  Pokemoto  SuperFit Food  Total 
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2021 $570,000  $1,798,399  $258,000  $2,626,399 
Impairment of goodwill  -   -   -   - 
Goodwill, net at March 31, 2022 $570,000  $1,798,399  $258,000  $2,626,399 

The Company determined that no impairment testing of the Company’s goodwill was require as of March 31, 2022. Therefore, no impairment charge is required.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 78ACCOUNTS PAYABLEPAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accounts payables and accrued expenses consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 March 31, December 31, 
 

June 30,

2021

  December 31, 2020  2022  2021 
Accounts payable $870,489  $692,966  $999,922  $734,688 
Accrued payroll  218,482   78,667   254,130   758,732 
Accrued professional fees  280,519   224,028   113,642   185,872 
Accrued board members fees  41,706   36,697   18,000   57,573 
Accrued rent expense  176,061   171,266   203,895   176,727 
Sales taxes payable (2)  252,558   231,177 
Accrued compensation expense  -   36,600 
Sales taxes payable (1)  106,500   125,550 
Accrued interest  24,188   25,222   28,290   28,426 
Other accrued expenses  142,879   40,912   80,161   104,355 
Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $2,006,882  $1,500,935  $1,804,540  $2,208,523 

 

(1)(2)See Note 1114 – Commitments and Contingencies –Taxes for detaildetailed related to delinquent sales taxes.

NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE TO FORMER PARENT

On April 6, 2018, the Company issued a $475,000 convertible promissory note (the “2018 ARH Note”) to the Former Parent for services rendered and expense paid on behalf of the Company. The 2018 ARH Note has no stated interest rate or maturity date and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.50 per share at a time to be determined by the lender.

On April 11, 2018, the Former Parent elected to partially convert the 2018 ARH Note for the principal of $392,542 into 112,154 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company had an aggregate gross amount of $82,458, as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, in convertible notes payable to Former Parent outstanding.

NOTE 10 –NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible Notes

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company has convertible note payable in the amount of $100,000 which is included within convertible notes payable. See Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies – Litigation, Claims and Assessments for details related to the $100,000 convertible note payable.

Other Notes Payable

On October 10, 2019, the Company issued a note payable in connection with the acquisition of the franchisee location in the amount of $300,000. The note has a stated interest rate of 8% with monthly payments payable over 5 years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 10 –NOTES PAYABLE, continued

Other Notes Payable, continued

On May 9, 2020, the Company entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note and Agreement with Greater Nevada Credit Union, pursuant to which the Company received loan proceeds of $866,300 (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP Loan was made under, and is subject to the terms and conditions of, the PPP which was established under the CARES Act and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) forgave the Company’s first Paycheck Promissory Note (“PPP loan”) entered into on May 9, 2020. The aggregate amount forgiven is $875,974, consisting of $866,300 in principal and $9,674 in interest expenses. The forgiven amount was accounted for as a gain on debt extinguishment of $875,974 and was recorded in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, as part of the Pokemoto acquisition, the Company acquired $1,171,400 loans issued by the Small Business Administration under its Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”). The Company repaid all the loans in full during the year ended December 31, 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, as part of the Pokemoto acquisition the Company acquired $291,053 in paycheck protection loans second draw (the “PPP 2 Loan”). The SBA forgave $139,877 in principal and $1,402 in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company repaid a total amount of $30,982 and $18,493, respectively, of the other notes payable and other notes payable, related party.

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had an aggregate amount of $997,818 in other notes payable. The notes had interest rates ranging between 1% - 8% per annum, due on various dates through May 2026.

The maturities of other notes payable as of March 31, 2022, are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES OF OTHER NOTES PAYABLE

  Principal 
Repayments due as of Amount 
03/31/2023 $133,219 
03/31/2024  142,203 
03/31/2025  121,016 
03/31/2026  69,906 
03/31/2027  531,474 
Long term debt $997,818 

NOTE 11 –LEASES

The Company adopted Topic 842 as of January 1, 2022. The Company’s leases consist of restaurant locations. We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception. The lease generally has remaining terms of 1-10 years and most lease included the option to extend the lease for an additional 5-year period.

The total lease cost associated with right of use assets and operating lease liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was $241,588 and has been recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as rent expense within restaurant operating expenses.

As of March 31, 2022, assets and liabilities related to the Company’s leases were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  2022 
  March 31, 
  2022 
Assets    
Right to use asset $2,667,385 
Total lease assets $2,667,385 
     
Liabilities    
Current:    
Operating leases $561,137 
Operating leases Current $561,137 
Noncurrent:    
Operating leases  2,250,439 
Operating leases Noncurrent  2,250,439 
Total Lease liabilities $2,811,576 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s lease liabilities mature as follows:

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY MATURITY

  Operating Leases 
Fiscal Year:    
Remainder of 2022 $662,377 
2023  769,266 
2024  712,592 
2025  578,094 
2026  367,041 
Thereafter  783,390 
Total lease payments $3,872,760 
Less imputed interest  (1,061,184)
Present value of lease liabilities $2,811,576 

The Company’s lease term and discount rates were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF LEASE TERM AND DISCOUNT RATE

March 31,
2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in year)
Operating leases5.65
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases12%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 812DEFERRED REVENUE

At June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, deferred revenue consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE

  

June 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
Franchise fees $1,084,742  $983,958 
Unearned vendor rebates  -   23,171 
Less: Unearned vendor rebates, current  -   (23,171)
Less: Franchise fees, current  (54,437)  (39,687)
Deferred revenues, non-current $1,030,305  $944,271 
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Deferred revenues, net $1,254,482  $1,063,373 
Less: Deferred revenues, current  (78,103)  (49,728)
Deferred revenues, non-current $1,176,379  $1,013,645 

 

NOTE 913OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, otherOther current liabilities consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

  

June 30,

2021

  

December 31,

2020

 
Gift card liability $92,958  $91,034 
Co-op advertising fund liability  297,017   299,490 
Advertising fund liability  261,976   250,894 
 Other current liabilities $651,951  $641,418 

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  March 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Gift card liability $27,997  $27,633 
Co-op advertising fund liability  117,358   126,564 
Advertising fund liability  133,065   131,891 
Other current liabilities $278,420  $286,088 

 

MUSCLE MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 10 – NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible Notes

Convertible Note Payable to Former Parent

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an amount of $82,458 in convertible notes payable to Former Parent outstanding.

Other Convertible Notes

As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company has another convertible note payable in the amount of $100,000 which is included within convertible notes payable. See Note 112Commitments and ContingenciesSignificant Accounting PoliciesLitigation, Claims and AssessmentsRevenue Recognition for details related to the $100,000 other convertible note payable.gift card liability and advertising fund liability.

Other Notes Payable

On June 21, 2021 the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) forgave the Company’s first Paycheck Promissory Note (“PPP loan”) entered into on May 9, 2020. The aggregate amount forgiven is $875,974, consisting of $866,300 in principal and $9,674 in interest expenses. The forgiven amount was accounted for as a gain on debt extinguishment of $875,974 and was recorded in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an amount of $291,053 in paycheck protection loans second draw (the “PPP 2 Loan”) that was acquired in the Pokemoto acquisition.

The PPP 2 Loan is administered by the SBA. The interest rate of the loan is 1.00% per annum and accrues on the unpaid principal balance computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. Commencing ten months after the effective date of the PPP 2 Loan, the Company is required to pay the Lender equal monthly payments of principal and interest as required to fully amortize any unforgiven principal balance of the loan by the five-year anniversary of the effective date of the PPP 2 Loan (the “Maturity Date”). The PPP 2 Loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, making materially false or misleading representations to the SBA or the Lender, or breaching the terms of the PPP 2 Loan. The occurrence of an event of default may result in the repayment of all amounts outstanding under the PPP 2 Loan, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, or filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP 2 loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all, or a portion of the loan granted under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for payment of payroll costs and any payments of mortgage interest, rent, and utilities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, as part of the Pokemoto acquisition the Company acquired $1,171,400 loans issued by the Small Business Administration under its Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”). The Company repaid all the loans in full during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company repaid a total amount of $1,221,071 and $475,243, respectively, of the other notes payable.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had an aggregate amount of $1,381,774 in other notes payable. The notes had interest rates ranging between 1% - 8% per annum, due on various dates through October 31, 2025.

The maturities of other notes payable as of June 30, 2021, are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT

  Principal 
Repayments due as of Amount 
06/30/2022 $161,004 
06/30/2023  204,975 
06/30/2024  214,102 
06/30/2025  174,081 
06/30/2026  627,612 
  $1,381,774 

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NOTE 1114COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Consulting AgreementsFranchising

 

On February 7, 2021,During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with consultants as a strategy business consultant to provide the Company with business and marketing advice as needed. The term of thevarious franchise agreement is for five months from the effective date on February 7, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to pay the consultant a total of eleven potentially new Pokemoto locations with various franchisees. The franchisees paid the Company an aggregate of $100,000205,000 sharesand this has been recorded in deferred revenue as of the Company’s common stock. The Company issued 60,000 shares of common stock upon the effective date of the agreement with the remaining 40,000 to be issued upon the successful completion of the agreement.

On March 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with consultants as a strategy business consultant to provide the Company with financial and business advice. The term of the agreement is for five months from the effective date on March 8, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to pay the consultant a total of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company issued 70,000 shares of common stock upon the effective date of the agreement with the remaining 30,000 to be issued upon the successful completion of the agreement.

On March 22, 2021, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with consultants with experience in the area of investor relations and capital introductions. The term of the agreement is for six months from the effective date on March 22, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to pay $250,000 in cash for ancillary marketing, to be paid out at the Company’s discretion. In addition, the Company issued 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as a commencement incentive which is fully earned by entering into the agreement.31, 2022.

 

Litigations, Claims and Assessments

 

On March 27, 2018, a convertible note holder filed a complaint in the Iowa District Court for Polk County #CVCV056029 against the Company for failure to pay the remaining balance due on a promissory note in the amount of $100,000, together with interest, attorney fees and other costs of $171,035. On June 6, 2018, a default judgement was entered against the Company for the amount of $171,035. The Company repaid an aggregate amount of $71,035, consisting of principal and interest, as of the date of the filing of this report. As of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company has accrued for the liability in convertible notes payable in the amount of $100,000 and accrued interest of $25,11628,290 is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

In May 2018, Resolute Contractors, Inc., Quality Tile, MTL Construction, Genesis Electric, JNB Interiors See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Litigations, Claims and Captive Aire filed a Mechanics LienAssessments for labor, service, equipment and materials indetails related to the total amountsettlement of $98,005. The Company intends to set up various payment plans with these vendors. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.this judgement.

 

On or about March 7, 2019, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a contractor in the State of Texas.Texas in El Paso County #2019DCV0824. The contractor is claiming a breach of contract and is seeking approximately $32,809in damages for services claimed to be rendered by the contractor. The Company is working with legal counsel in order to reach a settlement. As of June 30,December 31, 2021, the Company accrued $30,000for theliability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

On January 23, 2020, the Company was served a judgment issued by the Judicial Council of California in the amount of $130,185for a breach of a lease agreement in Chicago, Illinois, in connection with a Company ownedCompany-owned store that was closed in 2018. As of June 30,December 31, 2021, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

In March 2021, the Company participated in a mediation concerning an investor who invested with American Restaurant Holdings, Inc and/or American Restaurants, LLC, our former parent company, from 2013 through 2015 innormal course of business, the total amount of $531,250. As of the filing of this report, the company entered into a settlement with American Restaurant, LLC and the investor in the amount of $160,000. The Company paid $100,000 as part of the settlement, including legal fees, while the remining balance was paid by the insurance carrier and American Restaurants, LLC. See Note 12 Equity – Common stock for the cancellation of the investor shares pursuant to the agreement.

The Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management after consulting legal counsel, such matters are currently not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

The Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred and accrues for all probable and estimable settlements after consulting legal counsel.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, continued

Employment Agreements

On January 2, 2022, the Company appointed Jennifer Black as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and entered into an Offer Letter with Ms. Black. Pursuant to the Offer Letter, Ms. Black will be employed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on an at-will basis. Ms. Black will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $190,000. The Company’s previous CFO, Ferdinand Groenewald, will remain and was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. The Company issued Ms. Black 20,000 shares of common stock upon completion of 90 days of employment. Ms. Black will be entitled to receive stock options to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock subject to the approval of the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee and the terms and conditions will be subject to entering into a stock option agreement. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Common Stock and Options for details related to the issuance of the shares of common stock and stock options.

On February 10, 2022, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Michael Roper effective February 14, 2022, which replaced his prior employment agreement. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Roper will continue to be employed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on an at will basis. During the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Roper will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $350,000, will be increased to $375,000 upon the one-year anniversary. Mr. Roper will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity. Within 90 days of the effective date, the Company will issue Mr. Roper stock options to receive 100,000 shares of common stock which will vest over a term of five years. If Mr. Roper is terminated by the Company for any reason other than cause, including termination without cause in connection with a change in control, Mr. Roper will be entitled to a severance package of 18 months of salary and health and dental benefits paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll schedule, but subject to the execution of a valid release in favor of the Company and its related parties. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Options for details related to the issuance of the stock options.

On February 10, 2022, the Company and Kevin Mohan, Chief Investment Officer, entered a letter agreement providing that Mr. Mohan will continue to be engaged by the Company on an at-will basis with a base salary at the annualized rate of $200,000 effective February 14, 2022. Mr. Mohan will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity of up to 75% of his salary. Within 90 days of the effective date, the Company will issue Mr. Mohan stock options to receive 75,000 shares of common stock which will vest over a term of five years. If Mr. Mohan is terminated by the Company for any reason other than cause, including termination without cause in connection with a change in control, he will be entitled to a severance package of six months of salary and health and dental benefits paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll schedule and insurance program, but subject to the execution of a valid release in favor of the Company and its related parties. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Options for details related to the issuance of the stock options.

On February 9, 2022, the Company and Kenn Miller, Chief Operations Officer, entered a letter agreement providing that Mr. Miller will continue to be engaged by the Company on an at-will basis with a base salary at the annualized rate of $275,000 effective February 14, 2022. Mr. Miller will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity of up to 75% of his salary. Within 90 days of the effective date, the Company will issue Mr. Miller stock options to receive 50,000 shares of common stock which will vest over a term of five years. If Mr. Miller is terminated by the Company for any reason other than cause, including termination without cause in connection with a change in control, he will be entitled to a severance package of 12 months of salary and health and dental benefits paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll schedule and insurance program, but subject to the execution of a valid release in favor of the Company and its related parties. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Options for details related to the issuance of the stock options.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, continued

Employment Agreements, continued

On February 9, 2022, the Company and Aimee Infante, Chief Marketing Officer, entered a letter agreement providing that Ms. Infante will continue to be engaged by the Company on an at-will basis with a base salary at the annualized rate of $175,000 effective February 14, 2022. Ms. Infante will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity of up to 25% of her salary. Within 90 days of the effective date, the Company will issue Ms. Infante stock options to receive 42,500 shares of common stock which will vest over a term of five years. If Ms. Infante is terminated by the Company for any reason other than cause, including termination without cause in connection with a change in control, she will be entitled to a severance package of six months of salary and health and dental benefits paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll schedule and insurance program, but subject to the execution of a valid release in favor of the Company and its related parties. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Options for details related to the issuance of the stock options.

On February 9, 2022, the Company and Ferdinand Groenewald, Chief Accounting Officer, entered a letter agreement providing that Mr. Groenewald will continue to be engaged by the Company on an at-will basis with a base salary at the annualized rate of $175,000 effective February 14, 2022. Mr. Groenewald will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity of up to 25% of his salary. Within 90 days of the effective date, the Company will issue Mr. Groenewald stock options to receive 25,000 shares of common stock which will vest over a term of five years. If Mr. Groenewald is terminated by the Company for any reason other than cause, including termination without cause in connection with a change in control, he will be entitled to a severance package of six months of salary and health and dental benefits paid in accordance with the Company’s payroll schedule and insurance program, but subject to the execution of a valid release in favor of the Company and its related parties. See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Options for details related to the issuance of the stock options.

Nasdaq Notice

On February 1, 2022, the Company received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock had been below $1.00 per share for the previous 30 consecutive business days, and that the Company is therefore not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Rule”).

Nasdaq’s notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

The notice indicates that the Company will have 180 calendar days, until August 1, 2022, to regain compliance with this requirement. The Company can regain compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid listing requirement if the closing bid price of its common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days during the 180-day compliance period. If the Company does not regain compliance during the initial compliance period, it may be eligible for additional time of 180 calendar days to regain compliance. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of our publicly held shares and all other Nasdaq initial listing standards, except the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period. If the Company is not eligible or it appears to Nasdaq that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, Nasdaq will provide written notice to the Company that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. In the event of such notification, the Company may appeal Nasdaq’s determination to delist its securities, but there can be no assurance that Nasdaq would grant the Company’s request for continued listing.

The Company intends to actively monitor the minimum bid price of its common stock and may, as appropriate, consider available options to regain compliance with the Rule. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Rule or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1114 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, continued

 

Private Placement

On April 7, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) for a private placement (the “Private Placement”) pursuant to which the investor agreed to purchase from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $10,000,000 (i) 1,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company (ii) a common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 4,115,227 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Warrant”) and (iii) a pre-funded common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 2,865,227 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”). Each share is being sold together at a combined offering price of $2.43 per share and Common Warrant, and each Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant is being sold together at a combined offering price of $2.42 per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrant is immediately exercisable, at a nominal exercise price of $0.01 per share, and may be exercised at any time until the Pre-Funded Warrant is fully exercised. The Common Warrant will have an exercise price of $2.43 per share, are immediately exercisable and will expire five and one-half (5.5) years from the date of issuance. The Private Placement closed on April 9, 2021.

The Securities Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and agreements of the Company and the Purchaser and customary indemnification rights and obligations of the parties thereto. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company is required to register the resale of the Shares and the shares issuable upon exercise of the Common Warrant and the Pre-Funded Warrant. The Company is required to prepare and file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 30 days of the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement and to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective within 90 days of the closing of the Private Placement.

Pursuant to a placement agency agreement, dated April 6, 2021, between the Company and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (the “Placement Agent”) entered into in connection with the Private Offering, the Placement Agent acted as the sole placement agent for the Private Placement and the Company has paid customary placement fees to the Placement Agent, including a cash fee equal to 8% of the gross proceeds raised in the Private Placement and a 164,609 common stock purchase warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock in an amount equal to 4% of the Shares and shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants sold in the Private Placement, the warrant has an exercise price of $2.916 per share and is exercisable commencing six months from the date of the pricing of the Private Placement for a period of five years after such date. Pursuant to the Placement Agency Agreement, the Company has also agreed to reimburse certain expenses of the placement agent incurred in connection with the Private Placement.

Taxes

 

The Company failed in certain instances in paying past state and local sales taxes collected from customers in specific states that impose a tax on sales of the Company’s products during 20182017 and 2019.2018. The Company had accrued a liability for approximately $252,558 38,792and $231,177 125,550which includes penalties and interest as of June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, related to this matter. All current state and local sales taxes from January 1, 2018 for open Company-owned locations have been fully paid and in a timely manner. The Company has completed or is in discussions on payment plans with the various state or local entities for these past owed amounts.

 

NOTE 1215REPORTABLE OPERATING SEGMENTS

See Note 1 – Business Organization and Nature of Operations for descriptions of our operating segments.

SUMMARY OF OPERATING SEGMENTS

  For The Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2022 
Revenues    
Muscle Maker Grill Division $1,271,935 
Pokemoto Division  1,287,637 
SuperFit Foods Division  360,886 
Revenues $2,920,458 
     
Operating Loss    
Muscle Maker Grill Division $(307,474)
Pokemoto Division  (22,858)
SuperFit Division  16,564 
Corporate and unallocated G&A expenses (a)  (1,326,947)
Unallocated operating other income (expense) (b)  (352,479)
Operating Loss $(1,993,194)
Gain in debt extinguishment  141,279 
Interest expense, net  (14,743)
Other non-operating income (expense)�� (19,421)
Loss before income taxes $(1,886,079)

(a)Includes charges related to corporate expense that the Company does not allocate to the respective divisions. The largest portion of this expense relates to payroll, benefits and other compensation expense of $779,718, professional fees of $97,963, and consulting fees of $8,645.

(b)This includes amortization of intangible assets. See Note 7.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 16EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

On FebruaryJanuary 3, 2021,2022, the Company issuedauthorized the issuance of an aggregate of 20,000 1,200,000shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of the CompanyPre-Funded Warrants. Pursuant to the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants a digital marketing consultant with an aggregate fair valuetotal of $42,6001,200,215. warrants were exercised.

 

On February 3, 2021,January 6, 2022, the Company issuedauthorized the issuance of an aggregate of 16,126 39,573shares of common stock of the Company to the members of the board of directors as compensation earned through the end ofduring the fourth quarter of 2020.2021. The Company accrued for the liability as of December 31, 2021.

 

On MarchJanuary 18, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a consultant that assisted with the acquisition of SuperFit Foods and Pokemoto, with an aggregate fair value amount of $15,600. The Company accrued for the liability as of December 31, 2021,2021.

On February 24, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 12,711 1,209,604 shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants. Pursuant to the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants a total of 1,210,110 warrants were exercised.

On March 31, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 53,961shares of common stock to the members of the board of directors as compensation earned during the first quarter of 2021.2022.

 

On April 30, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 10,000 Optionsshares of common stock of the Company to a digital marketing consultant, pursuant to their service agreement, with an aggregate fair value of $14,700.

 

On May 6, 2021,A summary of options activity during the Company issued an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a digital marketing consultant with an aggregate fair value of $214,500. The Company accrued for the liability as accrued compensation expense on the books as ofthree months ended March 31, 2021, as the share were fully earned pursuant to their service agreement. On the date of issues of the shares the Company recorded a gain on the change in fair value of the accrued compensation of $127,500 in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.2022 is presented below:

SCHEDULE OF OPTION ACTIVITY

On May 27, 2021, the Company cancelled 11,879 shares of common stock previously issued to an investor pursuant a settlement agreement in exchange for $100,000 the portion paid by the Company in the Settlement. See Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies – Litigation, Claims and Assessments for further details related to the settlement.

 

See Note 4 – Acquisitions – Pokemoto Acquisition and SupferFit Foods Acquisition for details related to the stock issuance in connection with the acquisitions.

See Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies – Consulting Agreements for details related to additional stock issuances during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

See Note 12 – Equity – warrants for details related to stock issuance in connection with the exercising of warrants.

        Weighted 
     Weighted  Average 
     Average  Remaining 
  Number of  Exercise  Life 
  Options  Price  In Years 
Outstanding, December 31, 2021  100,000  $5.00   1.92 
Issued  -   -     
Exercised  -   -     
Forfeited      -     
Outstanding, March 31, 2022  100,000  $5.00   1.67 
             
Exercisable, March 31, 2022  100,000  $5.00   1.67 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1216 – EQUITY, continued

 

Restricted Common StockWarrants

On February 11, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 221,783 shares of restricted common stock of the Company to various executives and an employee. The restricted common stock is fully vested upon the date of grant.

 

A summary of warrants activity during the activity related to the restricted common stock for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 is presented below:

SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS ACTIVITY RELATED TO RESTRICTED COMMON STOCK

     Weighted
Average Grant
 
  Total  Date Fair Value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2021  1,200  $65.33 
Granted  221,783   2.87 
Forfeited  -   - 
Vested  (222,983)  (3.21)
Outstanding at June 30, 2021  -  $- 
        Weighted 
     Weighted  Average 
     Average  Remaining 
  Number of  Exercise  Life 
  Warrants  Price  In Years 
Outstanding, December 31, 2021  20,284,016  $1.66   4.0 
Issued  -   -     
Exercised  (2,410,110)  0.01     
Forfeited  -   -     
Outstanding, March 31, 2022  17,873,906  $1.89   4.3 
             
Exercisable, March 31, 2022  17,873,906  $1.89   4.3 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

Stock-based compensation related to restricted stock issued to employees, directors and consultants, warrants and warrants issued to consultants amounted to $14,70072,586 and $1,727,5451,712,845 for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of which $14,70072,586 and $1,727,2971,712,597, respectively, was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses and $0 and $248, respectively, was recorded in labor expense within restaurant operating expenses. Stock-based compensation related to restricted stock issued to employees, directors and consultants and warrants issued to consultants amounted to $277,077 and $3,625,220 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, of which $276,525 and $3,624,116, respectively, was recorded in general and administrative expenses and $552 and $1,104, respectively, was recorded in labor expense within restaurant operating expenses

Options

A summary of option activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 is presented below:

SCHEDULE OF OPTION ACTIVITY

        Weighted 
     Weighted  Average 
     Average  Remaining 
  Number of  Exercise  Life 
  Options  Price  In Years 
Outstanding, December 31, 2020  300,000  $3.33   1.1 
Issued  -   -     
Exercised  -   -     
Forfeited  (200,000)  -     
Outstanding, June 30, 2021  100,000  $5.00   0.9 
             
Exercisable, June 30, 2021  300,000  $5.00   1.93 

Warrants

A summary of warrants activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 is presented below:

SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS ACTIVITY

  Number of Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  

Weighted
Average
Remaining

Life
In Years

 
Outstanding, December 31, 2020  2,582,857  $4.08   3.3 
Issued  6,980,454   1.44   - 
Exercised  (2,865,227)  0.01   - 
Forfeited/cancelled  (82,782)  19.66   - 
Outstanding, June 30, 2021  6,615,302  $2.86   4.4 
             
Exercisable, June 30, 2021  6,615,302  $2.86   4.4 

See Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies – Private Placement for details related to the warrants issued during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

On May 24, 2021, the Company issued 1,465,227 shares of common stock in connection with the exercising of the Pre-Funded Warrant for $14,652.

On May 28, 2021, the Company issued 1,400,000 shares of common stock in connection with the exercising of the Pre-Funded Warrant for $14,000.

NOTE 1317SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Company-Owned Restaurants

Subsequent to June 30, 2021March 31, 2022, and through the date of the issuance of the these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company closed 5 delivery-only kitchen locations. The decision was made not to renew the monthly license agreement after their initial one-year term at these locations as a cost saving measure due to theopened one new Company-owned Pokemoto location not performing as anticipated. Four of the locations were located in the Chicago market and the last one was located in Philadelphia. The existing assets at these locations were transfer to a storage unit and will be installed in future new locations.Miami.

 

LegalCommon Stock

 

On July 2, 2021,April 4, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of 20,000 shares of common stock to a member of the executive team per the employment agreement. The stock was named as a defended in a wage dispute by a former employee. not fully earned until April 4, 2022.

Options

On July 27, 2021,May 2, 2022, the Company, pursuant to the employment agreements, issued options to purchase an aggregate of 312,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options had an exercise price of $0.41 per share and vest over ratably over twenty quarters anniversaries with the first vesting occurring on June 30, 2022.

Litigations, Claims and Assessments

On April 22, 2022, the Company and a convertible note holder entered into a settlement withagreement to settle the plaintiff for anoutstanding principal and interest due on the note in the aggregate amount of $18,500110,000 to. The Company paid $40,000, on of before May 1, 2022, and the remaining balance will be paid in seven instalments of $10,000 a month with the first payment being due on or before August 30, 2021.June 1, 2022.

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ITEM 22.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Muscle Maker, Inc. (“Muscle Maker”), together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 and for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us,” “we,” “our,” and similar terms refer to Muscle Maker. “Muscle Maker Grill”, “SuperFit Foods” and “Pokemoto” refers to the namenames under which our corporate and franchised restaurants do business.business depending on the concept. This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report may not occur. Generally, these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of our plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by us, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of our operating results. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “forecast,“forecast,” “model,” “proposal,” “should,” “may,” “intend,“intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond our control, which may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. For a detailed discussion of risk factors affecting us, see “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021.

OVERVIEW

 

We operateThe Company operates under the name SuperFit Foods, Pokemoto andnames Muscle Maker Grill, asPokemoto and SuperFit Foods and is a franchisor and owner-operatorowner operator of Muscle Maker Grill restaurants and Healthy Joe’sPokemoto restaurants. As of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company’s restaurant system included twenty-five company-ownednineteen Company-owned restaurants, including the SuperFit Foods kitchen, and fourteennineteen franchise restaurants. SevenIn addition to these restaurants, the Company also operates from time to time with the following brand names under our ghost kitchen model: Meal Plan AF, Muscle Maker Burger Bar, Bowls Deep, Burger Joe’s, Wrap It Up, Salad Vibes, Mr. T’s House of Boba and Gourmet Sandwich. Our direct mail to consumer meal prep/plan program operates under the musclemakerprep.com and superfitfoods.com websites.

As of March 31, 2022, MMI consisted of three operating segments:

Muscle Maker Grill Restaurant Division
Pokemoto Hawaiian Poke Restaurant Division
SuperFit Foods Meal Prep Division

MMI is our parent company. We own and operate three unique “healthier for you” restaurant concepts within our portfolio of companies: Muscle Maker Grill restaurants, SuperFit Foods meal prep and Pokemoto Hawaiian Poke restaurants. Our Company was founded on the belief of taking every-day menu options and converting them into “healthier for you” menu choices. Consumers are demanding healthier choices, customization, flavor and convenience. We believe our portfolio of companies directly satisfy these consumer needs. We focus on lean proteins, fresh fruits and vegetables, proprietary sauces, whole grains and various other items like protein shakes, meal plans, specialty drinks and super foods. Each of our three concepts offers different menus that are tailored to specific consumer segments. We operate in the fast-casual and meal prep segments of the company-ownedrestaurant industry. We believe our “healthier for you” inspired concepts deliver a highly differentiated customer experience.

Muscle Maker Grill Restaurants (“Muscle Maker Grill”): our Muscle Maker Grill restaurants are delivery-onlyfast casual style restaurants specializing in “healthier for you” high quality, made to order, lean protein-based meals. These meals feature all-natural chicken breast, grass fed beef, lean turkey, shrimp and plant-based items. We pair these lean proteins with super foods such as avocado, spinach and broccoli, while also offering cauliflower rice, whole wheat pasta, sweet potato fries and proprietary specialty sauces like zero carb, fat free or gluten free options. Our products are made to order. The menu features bowls, wraps, salads and burgers. We also offer protein shakes and fruit smoothies along with meal plans and catering. Customers can dine in or take out or have their meals delivered to their door via Company delivery personnel or third-party services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and GrubHub.

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SuperFit Foods Meal Prep (“SuperFit Foods”): SuperFit Foods is a wholly owned meal prep division located in Jacksonville, Florida and focuses solely on meal plans. The terms meal prep and meal plans will be used interchangeably throughout this document. The business operates with a centralized kitchen that prepares all meals for distribution to consumers twice per week. This is a subscription-based business model where consumers order their meals via the SuperFitfoods.com website and are charged automatically every week. There are over 150 meal plan options to choose from as well as various healthy juices, snacks and desserts. Meal plans focus on specific dietary needs such as vegetarian, high protein, gluten free and low calorie.

SuperFit Foods’ distribution process is different than most meal prep companies. The business operates with a centralized kitchen that prepares all meals for distribution to consumers twice per week. While other meal plan companies ship meals directly to consumer’s homes, the SuperFit Foods model uses Company-owned coolers placed at designated pick-up locations throughout the Jacksonville, Florida market. Pick up locations are placed inside wellness centers such as gyms, yoga studios, and various lifestyle locations. SuperFit Foods delivers twice per week by independent contractors to these locations and consumers conveniently pick up their orders after their workouts or during their daily routines. This model allows us to keep food fresh and refrigerated (even in the summer months), reduces shipping costs to consumers and provides an easier distribution model for the Company. While we do offer direct shipment or drop-offs to homes, this represents a smaller percentage of overall Company revenue. As the lockdowns and restrictions from Covid are reducing, we believe our distribution model becomes even more attractive for consumers.

Pokemoto Hawaiian Poke restaurants (“Pokemoto”): Pokemoto restaurants are fast casual style restaurants that specialize in Hawaiian inspired poke bowls, wraps and salads. Poke is native Hawaiian cuisine made up of diced fresh fish served as an appetizer or main course with strong influences of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Think of it as deconstructed sushi that a consumer can customize into a bowl, salad or wrap every time. Hawaiian Poke is trending in the restaurant industry. It is a unique segment that is healthy, customizable, popular with millennials and Gen-Zs, offers unique flavor profiles and is “Instagrammable.”

Pokemoto offers consumers the possibility to customize their order every time. Consumers move down a linear production line (similar to Chipotle or Subway customer interaction and operations) customizing their bowl from a wide selection of ingredients. Pokemoto offers five types of protein including SuperFit Foods.sushi grade tuna, salmon, chicken, shrimp or tofu. Consumers pick a base of white/brown rice or salad, select from over 25 mix-ins/toppings including avocado, kani salad, pickled daikon, hijiki seaweed, masago, caviar, mandarin oranges, edamame, mango, roasted cashews or wonton crisps to name a few and topped off with over eight proprietary sauces that are made in house. All this gets mixed together creating a flavor explosion that is customized for every consumer.

Pokemoto requires little to no cooking. Everything is either raw (tuna, salmon, veggies and fruits) or comes in pre-cooked (chicken and shrimp). The only cooking we do is soup and rice. It’s that simple. Because we have little cooking and consumers customize their orders, our labor requirements compared to most restaurants may be reduced. In addition, we believe training becomes much easier when you are not included incooking or requiring recipes to be followed while consumers customize their menu options. This creates a consistent product across all our Pokemoto restaurants as we expand into more markets. Finally, because we have little to no cooking, our build outs usually do not require expensive hoods, fire suppression systems, deep fryers, grills, ovens, etc. making the store count, the Company built four new locations on university campuses but due to Covid-19 restrictions have not yet opened these locations but incurred expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.potential cost of building out a location very favorable.

 

We believe our healthy-inspired restaurant concept delivers a highly differentiated customer experience. We combineexperience by combining the quality and hospitality that customers commonly associate with our full service and fast casual restaurant competitors with the convenience and value customers generally expect from traditional fast food restaurants, but in a healthy-inspired way.restaurants. The following core values form the foundation of our brand:brand is based on our core values of quality, empowerment, respect, service and value.

 

 Quality. Commitment to provide high quality, healthy-inspired food for a perceived wonderful experience for our guests.
 Empowerment and Respect. We seek to empower our employees to take initiative and give their best while respecting themselves and others to maintain an environment for team work and growth.
 
Service. Service. Provide world class service to achieve excellence each passing day.
 Value. Our combination of high-quality, healthy-inspired food, empowerment of our employees, world class service, all delivered at an affordable price, strengthens the value proposition for our customers.

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In striving for these goals, we aspire to connect with our target market and create a great brand with a strong and loyal customer base.

 

We are the owner of the trade name and service mark Muscle Maker Grill®, Healthy Joe’s,SuperFit Foods®, Pokemoto®, MMG Burger Bar,Bar®, Meal Plan AFAF® and other trademarks and intellectual property we use in connection with the operation of Muscle Maker Grill® restaurants. We license the right to use the Muscle Maker Grill®, Pokemoto®, and Healthy Joe’sSuperFit Foods trademarks and intellectual property to our wholly owned subsidiaries, Muscle Maker Development, Poke Co Holdings LLC and Muscle Maker Corp., and to further sublicense them to our franchisees for use in connection with Muscle Maker Grill® and Healthy Joe’sPokemoto® restaurants.


On March 25, 2021, we acquired the assets of Superfit Foods, a subscription based fresh-prepared meal prep business located in Jacksonville, Florida. With this acquisition, we are also the owner of the trade name Superfit Foods that we use in connection with the operations of Superfit Foods. In 2020 Superfit foods produced overs 220,000 fresh-prepared meals. Superfit Foods is differentiated from other meal prep services by allowing customers in the Jacksonville Florida market to order online via the company’s website or mobile app and pick up their fully prepared meals from 28 company owned coolers located in gyms and wellness centers.

On May 14, 2021, MMI acquired PKM Stamford, LLC, Poke Co., LLC, LB Holdings LLC, and TNB Holdings, LLC, Poke Co Holdings LLC, GLL Enterprises, LLC, and TNB Holdings II, LLC, each a Connecticut limited liability company (collectively, Pokemoto”), a healthier modern culinary twist on traditional Hawaiian poke classic. Pokemoto has thirteen locations in four states – Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Georgia and offers up chef-driven contemporary flavors with fresh delectable and healthy ingredients such as Atlantic salmon, sushi-grade tuna, fresh mango, roasted cashews and black caviar tobiko that appeals to foodies, health enthusiasts, and sushi-lovers everywhere. The colorful dishes and modern chic dining rooms provide an uplifting dining experience for guests of all ages. Customers can dine in-store or order online via third party delivery apps for contactless delivery.

 

As of June 30, 2021, weMarch 31, 2022, the Company had a cash balance, a working capital surplus and an accumulated deficit of $68,027,592$14,771,220, $13,440,545, and expect to continue to incur operating$73,270,926, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred a pre-tax net loss of $1,886,079 and net losses forcash used in operations of $930,089. The Company believes that our existing cash on hand and future cash flows from our franchise operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations, anticipated capital expenditures and repayment obligations over the foreseeable future. In its report on our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Availability of Additional Funds and Going Concern” and Note 1 – Business Organization and Nature of Operations, Going Concern and Management’s Plans to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information describing the circumstances that led to the inclusion of this explanatory paragraph.next twelve months.

 

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Key Financial Definitions

 

Total Revenues

 

Our revenues are derived from three primary sources: companyCompany restaurant sales, franchise fee revenues and vendor rebates from Franchisees. Franchise revenues are comprised of franchise royalty revenues collected based on 5%2% to 6% of franchisee net sales and other franchise revenues which include initial, transfer and renewal franchisee fees. Vendor rebates are received based on volume purchases or services from franchise owned locations. In addition, we have other revenues which consists of gift card breakage which is recognized when we determine that there is no further legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance.

 

Food and Beverage Costs

 

Food and beverage costs include the direct costs associated with food, beverage and packaging of our menu items at company-operatedCompany-operated restaurants partially offset by vendor rebates from company-ownedCompany-owned stores. The components of food, beverages and supplies are variable in nature, change with sales volume, are affected by menu mix and are subject to fluctuations in commodity costs.

 

Labor

 

Restaurant labor costs, including preopening labor, consists of company-operatedCompany-operated restaurant-level management and hourly labor costs, including salaries, wages, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation expense, benefits and bonuses paid to our company-operatedCompany-operated restaurant-level team members. Like other cost items, we expect total restaurant labor costs at our company-operatedCompany-operated restaurants to increase due to inflation and as our companyCompany restaurant revenues grow. Factors that influence labor costs include minimum wage and employer payroll tax legislation, mandated health care costs and operational productivity established by the management team.

 

Rent

 

Restaurant rent, including preopening rental charges, consist of company-operatedCompany-operated restaurant-level rental or lease payments applicable to executed rental or lease agreements. In many cases these rental payments may include payments for common area maintenance as well as property tax assessments. Our rent strategy mostlyin some locations consists of a variable rent structure calculated on net sales of the restaurant. While this can have a negative effect on higher volume locations where we cannot leverage a fixed rent, it provides downside protection for lower volume locations. WhileThe Company does incur rent for some closed locations while we cannot guarantee a favorable variable rent expense in all future leases, we have forecasted average rental costs as a percentage of total sales at 8%.seek to negotiate lease terminations or sublease to other companies.

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Other restaurant operating expensesRestaurant Operating Expenses

 

Other restaurant operating expenses, including preopening operating expenses, consist of company-operatedCompany-operated restaurant-level ancillary expenses not inclusive of food and beverage, labor and rent expense. These expenses are generally marketing, advertising, merchant and bank fees, utilities, leasehold and equipment repairs, insurance and maintenance. A portion of these costs are associated with third party delivery services such as Uber Eats, Grub Hub, DoorDash and others. The fees associated with these third-party delivery services can range up to 25% of the total order being delivered. Management believes delivery is a critical component of our business model and industry trends will continue to push consumers towards delivery. OurWe have adjusted our cost structure will need to be adjusted to reflect a different pricing model,models, portion sizes, menu offerings, and other considerations to potentially partially offset these rising costs of delivery.

 

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Other Expenses Incurred for Closed Locations

Other expenses incurred for closed locations consists primarily of restaurant operating expenses incurred subsequent to store closures as the Company still has to certain obligations to vendors due to signed agreements.

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization primarily consist of the depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets.

 

Franchise Advertising Expenses

In accordance with Topic 606, the Company recognizes sales-based advertising contributions from franchisees as franchise revenue when the underlying franchisee incurs the corresponding advertising expense. The Company records the related advertising expenses as incurred under general and administrative expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

General

Selling, general and administrative expenses include expenses associated with corporate, marketing and administrative functions that support our operations, including wages, benefits, advertising, travel expense, stock-based compensation expense, legal and professional fees, training, investor relations and other corporate costs. We expect to incur incremental general and administrative expenses as a result of becomingbeing a publicpublicly listed company on the Nasdaq capital market. A certain portion of these expenses are related to the preparation of an initial stock offering and should be considered one-time expenses.

 

Other Income (Expense), net

 

Other expenses primarily consistincome (expenses) consists of amortization of debt discounts on the convertible notes, payable and interest expense related to otherconvertible notes payable, change in fair value of accrued compensation and convertible notes payable.gains on debt extinguishments in connection with the PPP loan forgiveness.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes represent federal, state, and local current and deferred income tax expense.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

The following table represents selected items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively:

 

 For the Three Months Ended 
 June 30,  For the Three Months Ended 
 2021  2020  March 31, 
      2022 2021 
Revenues:                
Company restaurant sales, net of discounts $2,564,864  $659,939  $2,694,192  $1,178,911 
Franchise royalties and fees  169,549   142,293   208,141   135,340 
Franchise advertising fund contributions  4,742   32,454   18,125   14,087 
Total Revenues  2,739,155   834,686   2,920,458   1,328,338 
                
Operating Costs and Expenses:                
Restaurant operating expenses:                
Food and beverage costs  920,691   255,329   1,025,935   504,461 
Labor  903,772   342,823   1,073,047   767,065 
Rent  304,930   139,604   340,396   256,191 
Other restaurant operating expenses  652,251   100,552   653,473   339,922 
Total restaurant operating expenses  2,781,644   838,308   3,092,851   1,867,639 
Preopening expenses  -   46,764 
Depreciation and amortization  284,646   97,245   475,729   169,128 
Franchise advertising fund expenses  4,742   32,454   18,125   14,087 
General and administrative expenses  1,995,319   1,213,851 
Preopening expenses  -   10,986 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,326,947   2,966,636 
Total Costs and Expenses  5,066,351   2,228,622   4,913,652   5,028,476 
Loss from Operations  (2,327,196)  (1,393,936)  (1,993,194)  (3,700,138)
                
Other Income (Expense):        
Other income (expense), net  223,681   (10,360)
Other Income (Expenses):        
Other income (expense)  (19,421)  2,628 
Interest expense, net  (22,160)  (1,129)  (14,743)  (14,174)
Gain on extinguishment of debt  875,974   - 
Loss on change in fair value of accrued compensation  127,500   (96,000)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net  1,204,995   (107,489)
Gain on debt extinguishment  141,279   - 
Total Other Income (Expenses), Net  107,115   (11,546)
                
Loss Before Income Tax  (1,122,201)  (1,501,425)  (1,886,079)  (3,711,684)
Income tax provision  -   -   -   - 
Net Loss $(1,122,201) $(1,501,425) $(1,886,079) $(3,711,684)

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Compared with Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Revenues

 

Company totalOur revenues totaled $2,739,155$2,920,458 for the three months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to $834,686$1,328,338 for the three months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The $1,904,469$1,592,120 increase is primarily attributed to an increase in restaurant sales as a direct result of the acquisition of Pokemoto and franchise royalties and fees.SuperFit Foods, in addition to the opening of new company owned locations.

 

We generated Company restaurant sales, net of discounts, of $2,564,864$2,694,192 for the three months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to $659,939$1,178,911 for the three months ended June 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. This represented an increase of $1,904,925,$1,515,281, or 128.5%, which is directly attributedmainly attributable to higher company owned stores inthe Pokemoto restaurants sales and SupferFit Foods sales generated during the current period as compared to the prior period and a resultyear since their dates of a decrease in restriction since the start of Covid-19.acquisition.

 

Franchise royalties and fees for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 totaled $169,549$208,141 compared to $142,293,$135,340 respectively. The $27,256 increase is primarily attributable toThis represents an increase in royalty income of $51,560, $14,233 in vendor rebates as restaurant sales increase in franchise locations and corporate locations, partially offset by a decrease of $62,838 in franchisee fees as fewer locations was terminated in current period as compared to the prior period which results in an acceleration of initial franchisee fees.$72,801, or 53.79%.

 

Franchise advertising fund contributions for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 totaled $4,742$18,125 compared to $32,454,$14,087, respectively. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company recognizes these sales-based advertising contributions from franchisees as franchise revenue when the underlying franchisee Company incurs the corresponding advertising expense. Thus the increase has been a direct result of us increasing our expenses incurred related to our national advertising services to benefit our franchisees and the brands as a whole.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Operating costs and expenses primarily consist of restaurant food and beverage costs, restaurant labor expense, restaurant rent expense, other restaurant operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Restaurant food and beverage costs for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $1,025,935 or 38.1% as a percentage of Company restaurant net sales, and 2020 totaled $920,691,$504,461 or 35.90%42.8%, as a percentage of Company restaurant sales, and $255,329, or 38.7%, as a percentage of restaurantnet sales, respectively. The $665,362$521,474 increase was primarily due toresulted from higher store counts during the increase in restaurant sales resulting from six new cloud kitchens opened, the acquisition of the two-franchisee location, the acquisition of Superfit foods and the acquisition of six company owned store with the acquisition of Pokemotocurrent year as compared to the prior period.year resulting in higher sales with an overall decrease (improvement) of (4.7%) in restaurant and food beverage cost as a percentage of sales.

 

Restaurant labor for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $1,073,047, or 39.9%, as a percentage of Company restaurant net sales, and 2020$767,065, or 64%, as a percentage of Company restaurant net sales, respectively. The $318,883 increase resulted due a higher store count during the current year as compared to the prior year as the Company opened and acquired more stores as compared to the prior period. We were able to reduce (improve) our overall labor costs as a percentage of sales by (24.1%) due to increased sales and also due to improvements in operations.

Restaurant rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 totaled $903,772,$340,396 or 35.2%,12.7% as a percentage of restaurant sales, and $342,823,$256,191, or 51.9%21.7%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $560,949 decreaseincrease of $84,205 is a direct result of an increase in restaurant sales as compareddirectly attributed to the prior period due to new storesCompany-owned locations acquired and opened and fewer restrictions on restaurant operation during the current period as compared to the prior period duethus increasing the store count from sixteen stores to Covid-19. In addition, the decrease in restaurant labornineteen stores as a percentage of restaurantMarch 31, 2022. The percent of total sales is also attributed duereduced (improved) by (9.1)% as sales increased overall and we are able to operational efficiencies in addition to the increase in restaurant sales.

Restaurantleverage fixed rent expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $304,930, or 11.9%, as a percentage of restaurantagainst these higher sales and $139,604, or 21.2%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The increase in rent expense is a direct result of us opening and acquiring a total of fourteen new company owned restaurants as compared to the prior period.levels.

 

Other restaurant operating expenses for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 and 2020 totaled $652,251,$653,473, or 25.4%24.3% as a percentage of restaurant sales, and $100,552,$339,922, or 15.2%29.9% as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $300,650 increase of $551,699 is directly attributeddue to the increase in our company owned store count as certain cost is fixed andhigher third-party merchant fees resulting from an increase in restaurant salesdelivery orders and a higher store count during the year as compared to the prior year. The increased store count also resulted in increased merchant fees.an increase in utility fees and insurance expenses. The other restaurant operating expenses as a percent of total sales reduced (improved) by (5.7%).

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Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 totaled $475,729 and 2020 totaled $284,646 and $97,245,$169,128, respectively. The $187,401$306,601 increase is primarilymainly attributed to amortization expense attributed to the additions of definite life intangible assets of approximately $4,150,000 acquired through the various acquisitions during the prior year as compared to the prior year. The remaining of the variance is attributable to depreciation expense related to additional property and equipment acquired through acquisitions and additional property and equipment purchased for new store build outs and storesthe remodeling of an existing and acquired through acquisitions.Company-owned restaurant compared to the prior year.

 

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General

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 totaled $1,995,319,$1,326,947, or 72.8%45.4% of total revenues,revenue, and $1,213,851,$2,966,636, or 145.4%223.3% of total revenues,revenue, respectively. The $781,468 increase is primarily attributable to an increase salaries and bonus of $90,877 and an increase in professional fees and consulting expense in the aggregate amount of $704,813$1,639,689 decrease was mainly attributed to a onetimereduction in consulting expenses of approximately $1,029,000 which is mainly due to stock-based compensation expense of $665,00 incurredfor stock issued to various consultants for various services rendered in connection with the private placement duringprior year as compared to the current year, a decrease in professional fees of approximately $267,000 which resulted from changing our auditing firm during 2021 and a decrease in salaries and wages of approximately $465,000 resulting from a reduction in employee stock based compensation expense as the executive received shares of common stock in the prior period as compared to the current period. The decrease was partially offset by a decreasewrite off of $14,223fixed assets of approximately $105,000 due to closed locations in the current period as compared to the prior period. The remainder of the variance was attributed to various general and administrative expenses.other expenses including recruiting, marketing, computer expenses etc.

 

Loss from Operations

Our loss from operations for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 totaled $2,327,196$1,993,194, or 85.0%68.25% of total revenues and $1,393,936$3,700,138, or 167.0%278.6% of total revenues,revenue, respectively. The increasedecrease of $933,260$1,706,944 in loss from operations is primarily attributable to anthe increase of total revenues of $1,592,120 and a decrease in total costscost and expenses of approximately $2,837,729 partially offset by an increase in our total revenues of approximately $ 1,904,469.$114,824 as discussed above.

Other Income (Expense), net

 

Other income (expense), net for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 totaled $1,204,995$107,115 and ($107,489)11,546), respectively. The $1,312,484$118,661 increase in other income (expense) was primarily attributable to a gain on extinguishment of debt of $875,974$141,279 due to the forgiveness of our PPP loan,loans partially offset by an increase in other incomeexpenses of $234,041 which is a result of a revitalization fund grant that was$22,049, mainly attributed to one of our store locationssettlement expense, and an increase of $223,500 in the change in fair value of accrued compensation issued during the current period as compared to the prior period due to administrative delays by the Company as the shares were earned by the consultant but not issued in the correct period, partially offset by a decrease in of $21,031 in interest expense net as we repaid the majority of our interest bearing instruments.$569.

 

Net Loss

 

Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021, decreased by $379,224 to $1,122,201March 31, 2022 was $1,886,079 which was an improvement of $1,825,605 as compared to $1,501,425a net loss of $3,711,684 for the three months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021, resulting from an increase in our loss from operations and partiallytotal revenue of set by$1,592,120, an increase in our increase other income (expense), net as discussed above. of $118,661 and a decrease of our total cost and expenses of $114,824.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

The following table represents selected items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:March 31, 2022, respectively by our operating segments:

 

 For the Six Months Ended 
 June 30,    Muscle Maker Pokemoto  SuperFit Foods    
 2021  2020  Consolidated Grill Division Division Division Unallocated 
                
Revenues:                            
Company restaurant sales, net of discounts $3,743,775  $1,897,366  $2,694,192  $1,108,199  $1,225,108  $360,886  $- 
Franchise royalties and fees  304,889   318,324   208,141   145,611   62,529   -   - 
Franchise advertising fund contributions  18,829   54,050   18,125   18,125   -   -   - 
Total Revenues  4,067,493   2,269,740   2,920,458   1,271,935   1,287,637   360,886   - 
                            
Operating Costs and Expenses:                            
Restaurant operating expenses:                            
Food and beverage costs  1,425,152   721,023   1,025,935   465,684   427,174   133,074   - 
Labor  1,670,837   929,443   1,073,047   568,099   405,550   99,404   - 
Rent  561,121   284,281   340,396   207,334   102,904   30,159   - 
Other restaurant operating expenses  992,173   432,912   653,473   251,780   328,056   73,633   - 
Total restaurant operating expenses  4,649,283   2,367,659   3,092,851   1,492,897   1,263,684   336,270   - 
Preopening expenses  10,986   46,764 
Depreciation and amortization  453,774   208,502   475,729   68,387   46,811   8,052   352,479(b)
Franchise advertising fund expenses  18,829   54,050   18,125   18,125   -   -   - 
General and administrative expenses  4,961,955   6,343,254 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,326,947   -   -   -   1,326,947(a)
Total Costs and Expenses  10,094,827   9,020,229   4,913,652   1,579,409   1,310,495   344,322   1,679,426 
Loss from Operations  (6,027,334)  (6,750,489)
(Loss) Income from Operations  (1,993,194)  (307,474)  (22,858)  16,564   (1,679,426)
                            
Other Income (Expense):                            
Other income (expense), net  226,309   (13,548)
Other income (expense)  (19,421)  (19,560)  79   60   - 
Interest expense, net  (36,334)  (94,733)  (14,743)  (14,743)  -   -   - 
Loss on change in fair value of accrued compensation  127,500   (96,000)
Gain on extinguishment of debt  875,974   - 
Amortization of debt discount  -   (38,918)
Gain on debt extinguishment  141,279   -   141,279   -   - 
Amortization of debt discounts  -   -   -   -   - 
Total Other Income (Expense), Net  1,193,449   (243,199)  107,115   (34,303)  141,358   60   - 
                            
Loss Before Income Tax  (4,833,885)  (6,993,688)  (1,886,079)  (341,777)  118,500   16,624   (1,679,426)
Income tax provision          -   -   -   -   - 
Net Loss $(4,833,885) $(6,993,688)
Net (Loss) Income Net $(1,886,079) $(341,777) $118,500  $16,624  $(1,679,426)
                    
Income tax provision  -   -   -   -   - 
Net (Loss) Income $(1,886,079) $(341,777) $118,500  $16,624  $(1,679,426)

(a)Includes charges related to corporate expense that the Company does not allocate to the respective divisions. The largest portion of this expense relates to payroll, benefits and other compensation expense of $779,718, professional fees of $97,963, and consulting fees of $8,645.
(b)This includes amortization of intangible assets. See Note 7.

 

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Company total revenues totaled $4,067,493 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $2,269,740 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The 79.21% increase is attributed to an increase in restaurant sales partially offset by a decrease in franchise royalties and fees and franchise advertising fund contributions.

We generated restaurant sales, net of discounts, of $3,743,775 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $1,897,366, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This represented an increase of $1,846,409, or 97.3%, which is attributable to an increase of approximately $1,848,619 in restaurants sales due to additional stores that were open in current period compared to prior period, partially offset by a decrease of approximately $2,210 in restaurant sales from existing store in addition to the effect of the permanent closure of two company owned store since the impact of Covid-19.

Franchise royalties and fees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $304,889 compared to $318,324, respectively. The $13,435 decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in initial franchise fees of $67,492 as there were fewer franchisee agreement terminations in the current period as compared to the prior period, partially offset by a increase in royalty income and vendor rebates in the aggregate amount of $54,057 as a result of increase sales due to new corporate owned locations and fewer restrictions due to Covid-19 as compared to the prior period.

Franchise advertising fund contributions for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $18,829 compared to $54,050, respectively.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses primarily consist of restaurant food and beverage costs, restaurant labor expense, restaurant rent expense, other restaurant operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and general and administrative expenses.

Restaurant food and beverage costs for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $1,425,152, or 38.1%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, and $721,023, or 38.0%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $704,129 increase primarily is due to a higher store count during the period as compared to the prior period resulting in higher sales.

Restaurant labor for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $1,670,837, or 44.6%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, and $929,443, or 49.0%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $741,394 increase results primarily due to a higher store count during the current period as compared to the prior period as the Company opened and acquired more stores as compared to the prior period. In addition, the decrease in labor as a percentage of sales is a direct result of increase efficiencies and an increase in overall restaurant sales.

Restaurant rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $561,121, or 15.0%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, and 284,281, or 15.0%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The increase of $276,840 is directly attributed to the increase company owned store count from eleven stores to twenty five stores due to acquisitions and due to the opening of new stores compared to the prior period.

Other restaurant operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $992,173, or 26.5% as a percentage of restaurant sales, and $432,912, or 22.8% as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $559,261 increase is primarily due to higher third-party merchant fees, utility fees and insurance expenses attributed to a higher store count during the current period as compared to the prior period as the Company opened and acquired more stores as compared to the prior period.

Preopening expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $10,986 and $46,764 which resulted from expense incurred prior to the opening of our Company owned store. The decrease is a direct result of stores that opened subsequent to the prior period, partially offset by new expense being incurred.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $453,774 and $208,502, respectively. The $245,272 increase is primarily attributable to depreciation expense related to additional property and equipment acquired for new store build outs and additions of property and equipment additions through stores acquisitions

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General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $4,961,955, or 122.0% of total revenues, and $$6,343,254, or 279.5% of total revenues, respectively. The $1,381,299 decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in salary and wages, including stock-based compensation, of $463,329 resulting from a decrease one time stock-based compensation and bonuses issued to the executive team upon the completion of the offering during the prior period, partially offset by increased salaries and stock-based compensation issued in the current period and a decrease in one-time consulting expense during the current period compare to the prior period resulting in a decrease of approximately $1,706,286. Partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $798,839, which mainly consist of a one-time expense paid to a consultant in connection with the private placement during the current period of $665,000.

Loss from Operations

Our loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $6,027,334 or 148.2% of total revenues and $6,750,489 or 297.4% of total revenues, respectively. The decrease of $723,155 in loss from operations is primarily attributable to increase in total revenues of approximately $1,797,753, partially offset by an increase in total costs and expenses of approximately $1,074,598. The increase in total costs and expenses of approximately $1,074,598 is primarily due to one-time expenses of approximately $665,000 incurred in connection with our private placement. The remainder of the increase is attributed to the decrease depreciation and amortization, and total operating expenses that increase as compared to the prior period.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other expense, net for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $1,193,449 and ($243,199), respectively. The $1,436,648 increase in other income (expense) was primarily attributable a gain on extinguishment of debt of $875,974 due to the forgiveness of our PPP loan, an increase in other income of approximately $239,857 due to a revitalization fund grant that was attributed to one of our store locations, an increase of $223,500 in the change in fair value of accrued compensation issued during the current period as compared to the prior period due to administrative delays by the Company as the shares were earned by the consultant but not issued in the correct period. Attributing to the increase in other income (expense) is a decrease in interest expense of $61,575 due to the reduction of interest bearing instrument in the current period as compared to the prior period and finally a decrease in amortization of debt discounts of $38,918

Net Loss

Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 decreased by $2,159,803 to $4,833,885 as compared to $6,993,688 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, resulting from an decrease in our loss from operations an decrease in other income (expense), net as discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

We measure our liquidity in a number of ways, including the following:

 

 March 31, December 31, 
 

June 30,

2021

 

December 31,

2020

  2021 2021 
Cash $4,971,621  $4,195,932  $14,771,220  $15,766,703 
Working Capital Surplus $2,425,636  $1,383,568  $13,440,545  $15,041,334 
Convertible notes payable $182,458  $182,458 
Other notes payable, including related party $1,381,774  $1,276,692 
Convertible notes payable, including related parties and Former Parent, net $182,458  $182,458 
Other notes payable, including related parties $997,818  $1,170,079 

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Availability of Additional Funds and Going Concern

 

Although we have a working capital surplus of $2,425,636,$13,440,545, we presently have an accumulated deficit of $68,027,592,$73,270,926, as of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, and we utilized $3,700,395$930,089 of cash in operating activities during the three months ended June 30, 2021, therefore we require additional equity and/or debt financingMarch 31, 2022. We believe that our existing cash on hand and future cash flows from our franchise operations, will be sufficient to continuefund our operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year fromoperations, anticipated capital expenditures and repayment obligations over the date of this filing.next twelve months.

 

Our principal source of liquidityIn the event we are required to date has been provided by loans and convertible loans from related and unrelated third parties, (ii) the sale of common stockobtain additional financing, either through borrowings, private placements, and (iii) and the salepublic offerings, or some type of common stock in public offerings.

The pandemic novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, federal, statebusiness combination, such as a merger, or buyout, and local government responses to COVID-19 and our Company’s responses to the outbreak have all disrupted and will continue to disrupt our business. In the United States, individuals are being encouraged to practice social distancing, restricted from gathering in groups and in some areas during the first quarter of 2020 continuing through the third quarter of 2020. As a result of the disruption and volatility in the global capital markets, we have seen an increase in the cost of capital which adversely impacts access to capital.

On April 7, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) for a private placement (the “Private Placement”) pursuant to which the investor agreed to purchase from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $10,000,000 (i) 1,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company (ii) a common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 4,115,227 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Warrant”) and (iii) a pre-funded common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 2,865,227 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”). Each share and accompanying Common Warrant are being sold together at a combined offering price of $2.43 per share and Common Warrant, and each Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant is being sold together at a combined offering price of $2.42 per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrant is immediately exercisable, at a nominal exercise price of $0.01 per share, and may be exercised at any time until the Pre-Funded Warrant is fully exercised. The Common Warrant will have an exercise price of $2.43 per share, are immediately exercisable and will expire five and one-half (5.5) years from the date of issuance. The Private Placement closed on April 9, 2021.

We expect to have ongoing needs for working capital in order to (a) fund operations; plus (b) expand operations by opening additional corporate-owned restaurants. To that end, we may be required to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in securingsuch pursuits. We may be unable to acquire the additional capital. If we are unsuccessful, we may needfunding necessary to (a) initiate cost reductions; (b) forego business development opportunities; (c) seek extensions of time to fund our liabilities, or (d) seek protection from creditors.

In addition,continue operating. Accordingly, if we are unable to generate adequate cash from operations, and if we are unable to find sources of funding, it may be necessary for us to sell one or more lines of business or all or a portion of our assets, enter into a business combination, or reduce or eliminate operations. These possibilities, to the extent available, may be on terms that result in significant dilution to our shareholders or that result in our shareholders losing all of their investment in our Company.

 

If we are ableneed to raise additional capital, we do not know what the terms of any such capital raising would be. In addition, any future sale of our equity securities wouldcould dilute the ownership and control of your shares and could be at prices substantially below prices at which our shares currently trade. Our inability to raise capital could require us to significantly curtail or terminate our operations. We may seek to increase our cash reserves through the sale of additional equity or debt securities. The sale of convertible debt securities or additional equity securities could result in additional and potentially substantial dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity. In addition, our ability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms is subject to a variety of uncertainties. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure to raise additional funds on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition.

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Our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this 10-Q document have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which contemplate our continuation as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Sources and Uses of Cash for the six months ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020

DuringFor the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, we used cash of $3,700,395$930,089 and $3,834,131,$1,600,235, respectively, in operations. Our cash used for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $1,886,079, adjusted for net non-cash income in the aggregate amount of $637,413, partially offset by $318,577 of net cash usedprovided by changes in the levels of operating activitiesassets and liabilities. Our cash used for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2021 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $4,833,885,$3,711,684, adjusted for net non-cash itemsincome in the aggregate amount of $1,212,077 and $78,587$1,941,970, partially offset by $169,479 of net cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.

 

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2021, netMarch 31, 2022, cash used in investing activities was $3,412,847,$34,412, of which $98,257 was used to purchase property, $500,000 used in connection with acquisition of SuperFit foods a healthy meal prep Company, $2,815,390 used in connection with acquisition of Pokemoto a healthier modern culinary twist on traditional Hawaiian poke classic, and, partially offset by $800 of loan collections from a former franchisee. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, net cash used in investing activities was $163,585, of which $172,387$34,812 was used to purchase property and equipment, partially offset by $8,802$400 of collections in loans repayments by franchisees.receivable. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in investing activities was $567,554, of which $67,754 was used to purchase property and equipment and $500,000 used in connection with the acquisition of SuperFit Foods.

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Net cash used by financing activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was $7,888,931$30,982, consisting of which $9,181,350 was contributed by proceeds from a private placement offering , net of offering costs, $790,000 and proceeds from the exercising of the pre-funded warrants of $28,652, partially offset by repayments of various other notes payable of $1,221,071, which consisted mainly of SBA loans that was acquired through the Pokemoto acquisition and $100,000 cash paid to a former investor in connection with the cancellation of their shares.payable. Net cash providedused by financing activities for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $6,680,057 of which $6,780,000 was contributed by proceeds from the offering ,net of underwriter’s discount and offering costs, $150,000 proceeds from other notes payable, $866,300 proceeds from the PPP loan, partially offset by$18,493, for repayments of various convertible notes of $550,000 and $566,243 of repayments of other notes payables, including a related party.payable.

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

 

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Significant estimates include:

 

the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
the estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
estimates and assumptions used to value warrants and options;issued in connection with notes payable;
the recognition of revenue; and
the recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes.

 

Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed, and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

 

Intangible Assets

 

We accountThe Company accounts for recorded intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. In accordance with ASC 350, we dothe Company does not amortize intangible assets withhaving indefinite useful lives. OurThe Company’s trademark – Muscle Maker had a finite life as of December 31, 2021. The Company determined that as of January 1, 2022, the trademark - Muscle Maker had a finite life of 3 years and will be amortizing the value over the new estimated life. The Company’s goodwill has an indefinite life, and trademarks are deemed to have indefinite lives, andis accordingly are not amortized, but are evaluated for impairment at least annually, or more often whenever changes in facts and circumstances may indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment). Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value. Significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of reporting units which includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment.

 

Other intangible assets include a trademark with an indefinite useful life. The other intangible assets estimated original useful lives are as follows:

 

Franchisee agreements13 years
Franchise license10 years

Trademark – Muscle Maker, SuperFit Trademarkand Pokemoto

3Pokemoto, domain5 years
Domain name, customer list and proprietaryProprietary recipes

5 -3 – 7 years

Non-compete agreement2 - 3 years

 

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

When circumstances, such as adverse market conditions, indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired, we perform an analysis to review the recoverability of the asset’s carrying value, which includes estimating the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) from the expected future operations of the asset. These estimates consider factors such as expected future operating income, operating trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. If the analysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable from future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value. Any impairment losses are recorded as operating expenses, which reduce net income.

 

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Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the Company, which are being amortized over the life of the Company’s franchise agreements. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.

Revenue Recognition

In accordance with the Accounting Standards CodificationThe Company’s revenues consist of restaurant sales, franchise royalties and fees, franchise advertising fund contributions, and other revenues. The Company recognized revenues according to Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”,. Under the Companyguidance, revenue is recognized revenue in accordance with a five-step revenue model, as follows: (1) identifying the contract with the customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In applying this five-step model, we have made significant judgments in identifying the promised goods or services in our contracts with franchisees that are distinct, and which represent separate performance obligations.

 

Restaurant Sales

Retail store revenue at Company operatedCompany-operated restaurants is recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale, net of sales tax, discountdiscounts and other sales related taxes. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $2,564,864$2,694,192 and $3,743,775$1,178,911 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $659,939 and $1,897,366 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

 

The Company sells gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and it does not deduct dormancy fees from outstanding gift card balances. The Company recognizes revenues from gift cards as restaurant revenues once the Company performs its obligation to provide food and beverage to the customer simultaneously with the redemption of the gift card or through gift card breakage, as discussed in Other Revenues below.

 

Franchise Royalties and Fees

 

Franchise revenues consists of royalties, franchise fees and rebates. Royalties are based on a percentage of franchisee net sales revenue. The Company recognizes the royalties as the underlying sales occur. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $104,430$108,421 and $185,899$81,469 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $52,870 and $173,779 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company provides the franchisees with management expertise, training, pre-opening assistance, and restaurant operating assistance in exchange for the multi-unit development fees and franchise fees. The Company capitalizes these fees upon collection from the franchisee, these fees are then recognized as franchise fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the related franchise agreements and any exercised renewal periods. Cash payments are due upon the execution of the related franchise agreement. The Company’s performance obligation with respect to franchise fee revenues consists of a license to utilize the Company’s brand for a specified period of time, which is satisfied equally over the life of each franchise agreement. The Company recorded revenuesrevenue from franchise fees of $12,352$48,891 and $22,138, respectively,$9,786 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenues from franchise fees of $75,190 and $89,630, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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The Company has supply agreements with certain food and beverage vendors. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, rebates are provided to the Company based upon the dollar volume of purchases for all company-owned and franchised restaurants from these vendors. Rebates earned on purchases by franchise stores are recorded as revenue during the period in which the related food and beverage purchases are made. The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $52,767$50,829 and $96,852$44,085 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $14,233 and $54,915 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanyingcondensed consolidated statements of operations. Rebates earned on purchases by Company ownedCompany-owned stores are recorded as a reduction of food and beverage costs during the period in which the related food and beverage purchases are made.

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Other Revenues

Gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote and the Company determines there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the gift card breakage rate is based upon the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. The Company recognizes gift card breakage by applying its estimate of the rate of gift card breakage on a pro rata basis over the period of estimated redemption. Gift card liability is recorded in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the Company determined that no gift card breakage is necessary based on current redemption rates.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the Company, which are being amortized over the life of the Company’s franchise agreements, as well as unearned vendor rebates. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Franchise Advertising Fund Contributions

 

Under the Company’s franchise agreements, the Company and its franchisees are required to contribute a certain percentage of revenues to a national advertising fund. The Company’s national advertising services are provided on a system-wide basis and therefore, not considered distinct performance obligations for individual franchisees. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company recognizes these sales-based advertising contributions from franchisees as franchise revenue when the underlying franchisee Company incurs the corresponding advertising expense. The Company records the related advertising expenses as incurred under selling, general and administrative expenses. When an advertising contribution fund is over-spent at year end, advertising expenses will be reported on the condensed consolidated statement of operations in an amount that is greater than the revenue recorded for advertising contributions. Conversely, when an advertising contribution fund is under-spent at a period end, the Company will accrue advertising costs up to advertising contributions recorded in revenue. The Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $4,742$18,125 and $18,829, respectively,$14,087 during the threequarters ended March 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which are included in franchise advertising fund contributions on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Other Revenues

Gift card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote and the Company determines there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the gift card breakage rate is based upon the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. Gift card liability is recorded in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $32,454 and $54,050, respectively, duringdid not record any gift card breakage.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively,Company, which are includedbeing amortized over the life of the Company’s franchise agreements. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise advertising fund contributions on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and credit carryforwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to impact taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

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ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

 

Tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return are recorded in our financial statements. A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is only recognized if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

 

Our policy is to classify assessments, if any, for tax related interest as interest expense and penalties as selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 32 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

ITEM 33..QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKRISK..

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESPROCEDURES..

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b)Under the supervision and 15-d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded thatwe conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, were notas such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of such date our disclosure controls and procedures are effective duein recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information requested to material weaknessesbe disclosed by us in our internal control over financial reportingreports that existed as of June 30, 2021, as discussed below.we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

 

As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, we identified the following material weaknesses:

The Company does not have sufficient resources in its accounting function, which restricts the Company’s ability to gather, analyze and properly review information related to financial reporting in a timely manner. In addition, due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals.
The Company has inadequate controls to ensure that information necessary to properly record transactions is adequately communicated on a timely basis from non-financial personnel to those responsible for financial reporting.
The Company has significant deficiencies in the design and implementation of IT controls, specifically in the following areas: data center and network operations, access security and change management.

As a company with limited resources, the Company does not have the resources to fund sufficient staff to ensure a complete segregation of responsibilities within the accounting function. However, Company management does review, and will increase the review of the financial statements. This action, in addition to future improvements identified above, will minimize any risk of a potential material misstatement occurring.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

From time to time, we are a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. We record legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred and have accrued for all probable and estimable settlements.

 

We are currently involved in material pending legal proceedings that have been previously disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Below is a summary of the material legal proceedings that have become a reportable event or which have had material developments during the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

On March 27, 2018, a convertible note holder filed a complaint in the Iowa District Court for Polk County #CVCV056029 against the Company for failure to pay the remaining balance due on a promissory note in the amount of $100,000, together with interest, attorney fees and other costs of $171,035. On June 6, 2018 a default judgement was entered against the Company for the amount of $171,035. The Company repaid an aggregate amount of $71,035, consisting of principal and interest, as of the date of the filing of this report. As of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company has accrued for the liability in convertible notes payable in the amount of $100,000 and accrued interest of $25,116$28,290 is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.See Note 17 – Subsequent Events – Litigations, Claims and Assessments for details related to the settlement of this judgement.

In May 2018, Resolute Contractors, Inc., Quality Tile, MTL Construction, Genesis Electric, JNB Interiors and Captive Aire filed a Mechanics Lien for labor, service, equipment and materials in the total amount of $98,005. The Company intends to set up various payment plans with these vendors. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

On or about March 7, 2019, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a contractor in the State of Texas.Texas in El Paso County #2019DCV0824. The contractor is claiming a breach of contract and is seeking approximately $32,809 in damages for services claimed to be rendered by the contractor. The Company is working with legal counsel in order to reach a settlement. As of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company accrued $30,000 for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

On January 23, 2020, the Company was served a judgment issued by the Judicial Council of California in the amount of $130,185 for a breach of a lease agreement in Chicago, Illinois, in connection with a Company ownedCompany-owned store that was closed in 2018. As of June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

In March 2021, the Company participated in a mediation concerning an investor who invested with American Restaurant Holdings, Inc and/or American Restaurants, LLC, our former parent company, from 2013 through 2015 in the total amount of $531,250. As of the filing of this report, the company entered into a settlement with American Restaurant, LLC and the investor in the amount of $160,000. The Company paid $100,000 as part of the settlement, including legal fees, while the remining balance was paid by the insurance carrier and American Restaurants, LLC. See Note 12 Equity – Common stock for the cancellation of the investor shares pursuant to the agreement.

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In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, such matters are currently not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred and accrues for all probable and estimable settlements after consulting legal counsel.

Muscle MakerMMI or its subsidiaries failed in certain instances in paying past state and local sales taxes collected from customers in specific states that impose a tax on sales of the Company’s products during 2017 and 2018. The Company had accrued $252,558a liability for approximately $38,792 and $231,177 which includes penalties and interest$125,550 as of June 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, related to this matter. TheAll current state and local sales taxes from January 1, 2018 for open Company-owned locations have been fully paid and in a timely manner. Subsequent to March 31, 2022, the Company has completed or is in discussions on payment plans withmade all the payments to various states to satisfy the outstanding past state orand local entities for these past owed amounts.sales taxes.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS.

 

Not applicable. See, however, Item 7 (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2021.March 17, 2022.

 

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. In addition to our discussion in the MD&A, and other sections of this report, to address effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have provided an additional risk factor regarding COVID-19 below. The impact of COVID-19 can also exacerbate other risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and this Report, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on us. The risks discussed below and in the “Risk Factors” section in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 do not identify all risks that we face—our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. Due to risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our business and could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and ability to continue as a going concern.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic which continues to spread throughout the United States. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, “shelter in place” orders and other public health measures have been implemented across much of the United States.

The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. The Company is continually monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and the related business and travel restrictions and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread, and its impact on operations, financial position, cash flows, inventory, supply chains, labor shortages resulting from various factors including mandatory vaccination requirements, purchasing trends, customer payments, and the industry in general, in addition to the impact on its employees. The pandemic has resulted in a negative impact on the Company’s operations during the quarter ended June 30, 2021. However, due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic and its impact on the Company’s operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the date of this report. While there could ultimately be an additional material impact on operations and liquidity of the Company, the full impact could not be determined, as of the date of this report.

Our Superfit Foods, LLC meal prep company located and operating in the Jacksonville, FL market is exposed to the risk of natural disasters.

Our meal prep service located and operating throughout the Jacksonville, Florida market could be subject to natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, floods, or tornados. Adverse weather conditions could result in events that adversely affect our services. Such events could result in physical damage to our property and outlying areas where our consumer base is located delaying future services and our total revenue and operation profits could be materially adversely affected. These events could also result in indirect consequences such as increase in cost of insurance if they result in significant loss of property.

Due to COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic, we and our franchisees may face labor shortages or increased labor costs due to local regulations associated with mandated vaccinations.

Labor is a primary component in the cost of operating our company-operated and franchised restaurants. Our success depends in part upon our and our franchisees’ ability to attract, motivate and retain a sufficient number of well-qualified restaurant operators, management personnel and other employees. Many industries, including the restaurant industry, are having difficulties in hiring and retaining qualified personnel as some employees have remained hesitant to rejoin the workforce.  In addition to these factors, some parts of the country are instituting proof of vaccination requirements for indoor dining or be employed in restaurant positions that interact with the public, large group settings or office spaces.  New York City has implemented these regulations as of August 16, 2021. The company may have to increase wages, reduce hours of operations or reduce menu offerings, among other tactics, to offset a potential lack of personnel to operate our restaurants. These events could materially affect our total revenue and operating profits.

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

Issuance of Stock

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On June 30, 2021,January 3, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 12,7111,200,000 shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants. Pursuant to the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants a total of 1,200,215 warrants were exercised.

On January 6, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 39,573 shares of common stock to the members of the board of directors as compensation earned during the fourth quarter of 2021. The Company accrued for the liability as of December 31, 2021.

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a consultant that assisted with the acquisition of SuperFit Foods and Pokemoto, with an aggregate fair value amount of $15,600. The Company accrued for the liability as of December 31, 2021.

On February 24, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 1,209,604 shares of common stock in connection with the cashless exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants. Pursuant to the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants a total of 1,210,110 warrants were exercised.

On March 31, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 53,961 shares of common stock to the members of the board of directors as compensation earned during the first quarter of 2021.

On April 7, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) for a private placement (the “Private Placement”) pursuant to which the investor agreed to purchase from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $10,000,000 (i) 1,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company (ii) a common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 4,115,227 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Warrant”) and (iii) a pre-funded common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 2,865,227 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”). Each share and accompanying Common Warrant are being sold together at a combined offering price of $2.43 per share and Common Warrant, and each Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant is being sold together at a combined offering price of $2.42 per Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Common Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrant is immediately exercisable, at a nominal exercise price of $0.01 per share, and may be exercised at any time until the Pre-Funded Warrant is fully exercised. The Common Warrant will have an exercise price of $2.43 per share, are immediately exercisable and will expire five and one-half (5.5) years from the date of issuance. The Private Placement closed on April 9, 2021.

On April 30, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 10,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a digital marketing consultant, pursuant to their service agreement, with an aggregate fair value of $14,700.

On May 6, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a digital marketing consultant with an aggregate fair value of $214,500. The Company accrued for the liability as accrued compensation expense on the books as of June 30, 2021, as the share were fully earned pursuant to their service agreement.

On May 14, 2021, the Company and the Poke Sellers entered into a Membership Interest Exchange Agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired Poke Co Holdings LLC, GLL Enterprises, LLC, and TNB Holdings II, LLC, each a Connecticut limited liability company (collectively, the Poke Entities II”) in exchange for shares of common stock of the Company valued at $1,250,000. The Company issued 880,282 shares of common stock of the Company. The price per share was determine by using the 10-day trading average preceding the date of closing. The closing occurred on May 14, 2021.2022.

 

The offers, sales, and issuances of the securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The recipients of securities in each of these transactions acquired the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the securities issued in these transactions. Each of the recipients of securities in these transactions was an accredited or sophisticated person and had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

On May 4, 2021, Mr. Southall resigned from the compensation committee. On May 10, 2021, the Board appointed Major General (ret) Malcolm Frost to the compensation committee and added Philip Balatsos as an additional member to the compensation committee.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

No.

 Exhibit Description
4.1+Promissory Note in the principal amount of $730,000 dated May 14, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2021)
10.1+Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 25, 2021 between Muscle Maker, Inc and SuperFit Foods, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 10-Q filed on May 21, 2021)
10.2+Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated May 14, 2021 between Muscle Maker, Inc. and Thienson Nguyen, Dennis Bok, William Bok, Lisa Bok and Gladys Longwa for the purchase of PKM Stamford, LLC, Poke Co., LLC, LB Holdings LLC, and TNB Holdings, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2021)
10.3+Membership Interest Exchange Agreement dated May 14, 2021 between Muscle Maker, Inc. and Thienson Nguyen, Dennis Bok, William Bok, Lisa Bok and Gladys Longwa for the purchase of Poke Co Holdings LLC, GLL Enterprises, LLC, and TNB Holdings II, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2021)
10.4+Intellectual Property License Agreement by and between Saladco Holdings, LLC and Poke Co Holdings, LLC dated May 14, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2021)
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.3Certification of Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH Inline XBRL Schema Document*
101.CAL Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LAB Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

† Includes management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements.arrangements

*Filed herewith.

+Previously filed.

 

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SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrantregistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 16, 2021May 12, 2022MUSCLE MAKER, INC.
   
 By:/s/ Michael J. Roper
  Michael J. Roper
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
 By:/s/ Ferdinand GroenewaldJennifer Black
  Ferdinand GroenewaldJennifer Black
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial andOfficer)
By:/s/ Ferdinand Groenewald
Ferdinand Groenewald
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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