Commitments and Contingencies | NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Employment Agreements On May 1, 2018, the Company appointed Michael J. Roper as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company and entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Roper. During the term of the agreement, Mr. Roper will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $250,000 and will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity. Mr. Roper is also entitled to 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company that will be issued upon a Public offering of at least $3,000,000. In addition, Mr. Mohan resigned as Interim President of the Company. On May 29, 2018, Ferdinand Groenewald, the Vice President of Finance, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, notified the Company that he is resigning from his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries effective May 29, 2018. On September 26, 2018, the Company rehired Ferdinand Groenewald as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Groenewald. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Groenewald will be employed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for a period of two years unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. During the term of the agreement, Mr. Groenewald will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $150,000 and will be eligible for a discretionary performance cash bonuses which will include $10,000 upon completion of the audit for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $25,000 and up to 10,000 shares of common stock upon completion of a public offering of not less than $3 million together with listing on a national exchange (the “Public Offering”), which may be increased to 25,000 in the event $5 million is raised. Mr. Groenewald’s salary will increase to $175,000 upon closing of the Public Offering. Mr. Groenewald is also eligible to participate in employee benefits plans as the Company may institute from time to time that are available for full-time employees. In addition, pursuant to board approval, Mr. Groenewald is entitled to 110,000 shares of common stock of the Company that will be issued upon a Public Offering of at least $3,000,000. On September 26, 2018, the Company appointed Kenneth Miller as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Miller. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Miller will be employed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company for a period of two years unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. During the term of the agreement, Mr. Miller will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $200,000, which will be increased to $275,000 upon successful closing of the Public Offering. Mr. Miller is also entitled to 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company that will be issued upon a Public offering of at least $3,000,000. Mr. Miller is eligible for a discretionary performance cash and equity bonuses which will include cash of $50,000 and 75,000 shares of common stock upon completion of the Public Offering, which may be increased to 125,000 shares in the event $5 million is raised. Mr. Miller is also eligible to participate in employee benefits plans as the Company may institute from time to time that are available for full-time employees. On October 26, 2018, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Michael Roper, which replaced his employment agreement from May 2018. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Roper will continue to be employed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of two years unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The Employment Agreement will be automatically extended upon listing the Company on a national exchange and raising $3,000,000 (the “IPO”). During the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Roper will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $250,000, which was increased to $275,000 upon achieving various milestones required by the Investors that participated in the September 2018 Offering and will be increased to $350,000 upon the Company completing the IPO. Mr. Roper will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash or equity, provided, however, no cash bonus will be paid until the closing of the IPO. Mr. Roper is entitled to $100,000 bonus upon closing of the IPO. Mr. Roper is also entitled to 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company that will be issued upon a Public offering of at least $3,000,000. In addition, pursuant to board approval on June 29, 2019, Mr. Roper is entitled to 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company that will be issued upon a Public Offering of at least $3,000,000. In the event the Company raises $3 million or $5 million upon completion of a public offering together with listing on a national exchange, then Mr. Roper will receive 150,000 restricted stock units or 250,000 restricted stock units, respectively. In addition, Mr. Roper will receive 100,000 restricted stock units upon the one- and two-year anniversaries of his employment. On October 26, 2018, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Kevin Mohan. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Mohan will be engaged as Chief Investment Officer of the Company for a period of two years unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The Employment Agreement will be automatically extended upon the IPO. During the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Mohan will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $156,000, which will be increased to $175,000 upon the IPO. Mr. Mohan will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash following the closing of the IPO. Mr. Mohan is entitled to $50,000 bonus upon closing of the IPO. In the event the Company raises $3 million or $5 million, then Mr. Mohan will receive 100,000 restricted stock units or 200,000 restricted stock units, respectively. In addition, pursuant to board approval on June 29, 2019, Mr. Mohan is entitled to 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company that will be issued upon a Public Offering of at least $3,000,000. On May 5, 2019, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Rodney Silva. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Silva will be engaged as Vice President of Brand Development/Franchise Sales of the Company for a period of eighteen months unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The Employment Agreement will be automatically extended upon the IPO. During the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Silva will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $150,000. Mr. Silva will be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus to be paid in cash following the closing of the IPO. Mr. Silva is also eligible to participate in employee benefits plans as the Company may institute from time to time that are available for full-time employees. On May 6, 2019, the Company appointed Aimee Infante as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company and entered into an Employment Agreement with Ms. Infante. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Infante will be employed as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company for a period of two years unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement. During the term of the Employment Agreement, Ms. Infante will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $125,000, which will be increased to $150,000 upon the completion of a public offering of not less than $3 million together with listing on a national exchange (the “Public Offering”). Following the closing of the Public Offering, Ms. Infante will receive an one time $10,000 cash bonus and will be entitled to an annual cash bonus based on 25% of her base salary subject to satisfying specific written criteria. The Company agreed to issue Ms. Infante 5,000 restricted stock units upon closing of the Public Offering, which may be increased to 10,000 restricted stock units if the Public Offering is in excess of $5 million. Ms. Infante is also eligible to participate in employee benefits plans as the Company may institute from time to time that are available for full-time employees. Consulting Agreements On September 12, 2018, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with a professional business and financial expert to provide the Company financial and business advice including, but not limited, to discussing financing, potential business opportunities and potential acquisition. In addition, the consultant will help the Company select an underwriter to conduct an offering and will work with Company to prepare for the offering. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement the Company agreed to pay $140,000 in cash and to issue 250,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock on or before September 30, 2018. In addition, the Company agrees to pay the following additional fees (i) $70,000 in cash and 70,000 in restricted shares upon performance of the first milestones per the SPA, (ii) $70,000 in cash and 70,000 in restricted shares upon performance of the Second milestones per the SPA and (iii)$150,000 in cash and 200,000 in restricted shares upon the completion of both the contract and the Company’s offering. As of March 31, 2019, the company issued an aggregate of 390,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the agreement, paid a $140,000 in cash and accrued for an additional liability of $140,000 in accounts payable and accrued expenses pursuant to the terms of the agreement. On May 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with a project management group to assist with various financial matters, documentation and presentations as needed. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay $5,000 per month until the contract is cancelled by either party with written notice. Litigations, Claims and Assessments In 2017, Limestone Associates LLC (“Limestone”) filed a complaint against ARH in the Civil Court of the City of New York, County of New York, #78549/2017 for commercial non-payment of rent for the amount of $25,748 plus cost and disbursements of this proceeding. In May 2018, Limestone filed a complaint against ARH and Mr. Morgan in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, index # 154469 seeking $1,357,243 in damages for rent, interest and other expenses. In May 2018, the Company, Former Parent and Robert E. Morgan (the former CEO of the Company) were listed as defendants to a lawsuit filed by Crownhall Realty, LLC (“Crownhall”) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York county of New York, #154467. Crownhall is seeking $1,034,087 in damages for rent, interest and other expenses. On October 3, 2018, the Company, ARH and Mr. Morgan entered into a settlement agreement with Crownhall and Limestone agreeing to forfeit all security deposits, pay an upfront amount of $25,000 and an additional $175,000 to be paid over 20 months. This agreement settles litigation surrounding two closed locations, which the plaintiffs were seeking a total of $2,391,330 in past damages for rent, interest and other expenses. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses. 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. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has accrued for the liability in convertible notes payable and accrued interest is being recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses and convertible notes payable. In April 2018, the Company and Former Parent was listed as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a landlord (“Former Landlord”) in the Superior Court of the State of California. The Former Landlord is seeking $531,594 in damages for rent, interest and other expenses. The original lease was for a 5-year period and commenced on or about September 30, 2015. On January 15, 2019, the Company and the Former Landlord entered a settlement and release agreement. Pursuant to the settlement the Company shall pay the amount of $531,594 as follows (i) first payment of $49,815, net of security deposit of $11,185, on or before January 23, 2019, (ii) second payment of $25,000 on or before February 28, 2019 and (iii) thereafter sixty-nine payments of $6,400 on or before the 15 th On May 4, 2018, Stratford Road Partners, LLC (“Stratford”) filed suit against the Company’s subsidiary for non-payment of rent in the small Claims court in the state of North Carolina. Since then the property has been vacated and the landlord offered a settlement of $10,000 with no further lease obligation. On June 5, 2019 the Company signed the settlement agreement and made the payment to the landlord. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses. 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, 2019, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses. On December 12, 2018, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a landlord in the Superior Court of the State of California. Fountain Valley is seeking approximately $121,000 in damages for rent, interest and other expenses. On February 15, 2019, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and payment plan in the amount of $85,000. The Company agreed to make the following payments (i) $15,000 on or before March 15, 2019, and (ii) ten monthly installments of $7,000 commencing on April 15, 2019 and continuing monthly on the 15th day of each month though January 15, 2020. The company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses and has been making repayments pursuant to the settlement agreement. On January 18, 2019, the Company entered into an expense reimbursement agreement with an employee in connection with unreimbursed expenses incurred on behalf of the Company in the amount of $81,140 recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2019. The Company shall pay the employee as follows (a) $1,750 upon execution of the agreement, (b) $1,000 a week commencing on January 25, 2019 ending May 24, 2019, (c) a onetime payment of $40,000 on the earlier of March 31, 2019 or when the Company fully received the anticipated funding from the a traunch of the 15% Senior Secured Convertible Notes and (d) a onetime payment of $21,390 on the earlier of May 31, 2019 or when the Company has fully received the anticipated funding from the second traunch of the 15% Senior Secured Convertible Notes. As of June 30, 2019 the full amount has been repaid. 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. 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, 2019, the Company accrued $30,000 for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses. On May 6, 2019, the Company entered into a commission’s payment agreement in the aggregate amount of $45,894 in connection with past due commission recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2019. The Company shall pay the employee the outstanding commission balance as follows (a) $10,894 upon execution of the agreement and (b) $7,000 per month for five months starting on May 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2019 the full amount has been repaid. 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. Taxes The Company failed in certain instances in paying sales taxes collected from customers in specific states that impose a tax on sales of the Company’s products. The Company had accrued $271,179 and $297,160 which includes penalties and interest as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, related to this matter. |