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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 20, 1997
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number: 000-21745
CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
OHIO 31-1357862
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
700 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 300, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(513) 241-9161
(Issuer's telephone number )
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during preceding 12 months
(or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The issuer had 3,120,386 shares of Common Stock outstanding as
of May 1, 1997.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes No X
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements
Balance Sheets 3
April 21, 1996 and April 20, 1997
Statements of Operations 4
Sixteen weeks ended
April 21, 1996 and April 20, 1997
Statements of Cash Flows 5
Sixteen weeks ended
April 21, 1996 and April 20, 1997
Notes to Financial Statements 7
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 14
Item 2 Changes in Securities 14
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 14
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders 14
Item 5 Other Information 14
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14
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CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
April 21, 1996 April 20, 1997
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ASSETS (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 330,275 $ 2,045,417
Accounts Receivable 119,533 46,959
Inventories 109,428 80,914
Prepayments 35,823 222,146
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Total Current Assets 595,059 2,395,436
EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET 4,475,593 4,737,710
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 569,877 76,085
SECURITY DEPOSITS AND OTHER 486,196 323,244
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,126,725 $ 7,532,475
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE EQUITY
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $ 1,123,735 $ 53,122
Accounts Payable 548,046 638,157
Accrued Expenses 378,493 170,067
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Total Current Liabilities 2,050,274 861,346
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Notes Payable 1,417,564 4,856
Accrued Rentals 414,084 528,341
Deferred Lease Incentives 2,125,218 2,050,020
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Total Long-Term Liabilities 3,956,866 2,583,217
REDEEMABLE EQUITY
10% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock-$100 par
value, 15,000 shares authorized and issued 1,653,125 -
10% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock-$690 par
value, 1,740 shares authorized, 1,584 shares issued 1,209,996 -
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Total Redeemable Equity 2,863,121 -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common Stock-no par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized, 794,355 shares issued for 1996,
3,120,386 shares issued for 1997 750 9,229,195
Additional Paid-In Capital (Deficit) (1,717,372) (1,647,372)
Accumulated Deficit (891,914) (3,493,911)
Treasury Stock-244,445 shares stated at cost (135,000) -
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Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (2,743,536) 4,087,912
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE EQUITY
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 6,126,725 $ 7,532,475
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIXTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 21, 1996 AND APRIL 20, 1997
April 21, April 20,
1996 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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RESTAURANT REVENUES $ 1,976,279 $ 2,208,875
OPERATING EXPENSES
Food and Beverage Costs 608,804 665,052
Restaurant Labor Costs 649,647 739,094
Occupancy and Other Restaurant Expenses 434,198 655,149
Depreciation and Amortization 155,030 224,040
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1,847,679 2,283,335
RESTAURANT OPERATIONS 128,600 (74,460)
Interest Expense (Income), net 102,454 (24,133)
Other Expense 197 8,491
General and Administrative Expenses 244,382 332,662
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NET LOSS (218,433) (391,480)
Accretion of Dividends on Preferred Stock (50,300) -
Accretion of Discount on Preferred Stock (33,630) -
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NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK ($302,363) ($391,480)
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE ($0.53) ($0.13)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING 569,910 3,114,559
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIXTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 21, 1996 AND APRIL 20, 1997
April 21, April 20,
1996 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss ($218,433) ($391,480)
Depreciation 110,879 152,104
Amortization 44,151 71,936
Amortization of Lease Incentives (46,411) (62,504)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
Decrease (Increase ) in -
Accounts Receivable (90,844) (4,582)
Inventories (63,354) 6,289
Prepayments (12,987) 21,694
Pre-opening Costs (309,621) 0
Increase (Decrease) in -
Accounts Payable 288,649 93,741
Accrued Expenses 2,495 (305,940)
Accrued Rentals 40,920 19,256
NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (254,556) (399,486)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Equipment and Improvements (1,384,367) (305,629)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,384,367) (305,629)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Notes Payable 9,098 0
Payments of Notes Payable (87,254) (1,035)
Payments of Syndication Costs (140,306) (122,194)
Proceeds from Bridge Financing 2,050,000 0
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,831,538 (123,229)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 192,615 (828,344)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 137,660 2,873,761
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -
END OF PERIOD $ 330,275 $ 2,045,417
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CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIXTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 21, 1996 AND APRIL 20, 1997
April 21, April 20,
1996 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Deferred Landlord Incentives Received, Used for
Purchase of Leasehold Improvements and Equipment $175,786 -
Dividends Accrued on Series A and B Convertible
Preferred Stock $ 79,563 -
Accretion of Discount on Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock $ 4,367 -
Accretion of Discount on Issuance of Bridge Notes $ 6,731 -
Deferred Financing Costs on Bridge Notes $100,000
Conversion of Participating Debenture to Common
Stock - $ 50,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION
Cash Paid for Interest $ 9,881 $ 578
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CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION
In the opinion of the management of Ciao Cucina Corporation, the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal
adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position as of
April 21, 1996 and April 20, 1997 and the results of operations and cash flows
for the sixteen weeks ended April 21, 1996 and April 20, 1997. Interim results
are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as
permitted by Form 10-QSB, and do not contain certain information included in the
Company's audited financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 1996. See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, File No.
000-21745.
2. COMMITMENTS
On July 1, 1996, the Company entered into a lease for a 6,755 square foot
restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The restaurant will be located in
Northport Marketplace Center, in close proximity to Broward County Convention
Center and the Port Everglades Cruise Port. Construction has commenced for this
location.
On May 8, 1997, the Company signed a lease for a 5,809 square foot restaurant
in Coral Gables, Florida. The restaurant will be located in the Merrick Place
Shops and Parking Building developed by the City of Coral Gables. The lease has
not yet been executed by the landlord.
The Company expects to finalize the lease with The Playhouse Square
Foundation for its Cleveland, Ohio location no later than June 15, 1997.
Although certain details of the lease have not been finalized, construction has
commenced.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Company owns and operates five restaurants, serving authentic
Mediterranean cuisine, under the name "Ciao Baby Cucina". All of the Company's
five restaurants have been in operation for more than one year with its two
newest restaurants opening in February and March, 1996.
The Company has a limited operating history and the results achieved to date
by the Company's restaurants may not be indicative of future results.
The Company uses a 52/53 week year which is generally comprised of 13
four-week periods. The Company's fiscal 1996 and 1997 first quarters (sixteen
weeks) ended on April 21, 1996 and April 20, 1997, respectively.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the sixteen weeks ended April 21, 1996
and April 20, 1997, certain items from the Company's condensed consolidated
Statement of Operations expressed as a percentage of net revenues.
Sixteen Weeks Ended Sixteen Weeks Ended
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: April 21, 1996 April 20, 1997
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RESTAURANT REVENUES (1) 100.0% 100.0%
OPERATING EXPENSES
Food and Beverage Costs 30.8% 30.1%
Restaurant Labor Costs (2) 32.9% 33.5%
Occupancy and Other Restaurant Expenses (3) 22.0% 29.7%
Depreciation and Amortization 7.8% 10.1%
RESTAURANT OPERATIONS 6.5% (3.4)%
Interest Income (Expense), net (5.2)% 1.1%
Other Income (Expense) (0.0)% (0.3)%
General and Administrative Expenses (4) (12.4)% (15.1)%
NET LOSS (11.1)% (17.7)%
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(1) Revenues consist of restaurant food and beverage sales.
(2) Restaurant labor consists of hourly and management payroll, benefits and
taxes.
(3) Occupancy and other restaurant expenses include rent, utilities,
advertising, repairs and maintenance and operating supplies.
(4) General and administrative expenses include corporate salaries, benefits and
taxes, rent, insurance, professional services, travel and other expenses.
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RESTAURANT REVENUES
Restaurant revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 exceeded restaurant
revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1996 by $232,596 an increase of 11.8%.
The increase for the quarter was due to two additional restaurants opened during
the first quarter of 1996 and open for the entire first quarter of 1997. Total
restaurant seats for the Company increased 83.4% with the opening of the two
newest restaurant units in Memphis, TN and Cincinnati, OH. The Company's newest
restaurants represent the prototypical restaurant units developed by the
Company, incorporating store-front style gourmet coffee shops and bakeries
adding an additional source of revenues to those units.
The Company expected to open two additional restaurant units in the first
quarter of 1997, which would have created additional sales for the quarter.
These openings did not occur on schedule due to landlord development delays, out
of the Company's control (see "Outlook" section).
Revenues of individual restaurants typically are affected by a number of
factors. When a restaurant first opens, its novelty and freshness often lead to
a period of high revenues. Generally this occurs during the first six months of
a restaurant's initial operations. In the industry, this is referred to as a
"honeymoon period." Following the "honeymoon period," restaurant revenues
typically decline to a more realistic level reflecting continued business and
mature operations. Thereafter, revenues are influenced by a number of factors,
including competition by nearby restaurants, changes in marketing expenditures
(and related changes in traffic counts) by malls in which a restaurant is
located, scheduling of nearby special events, performance schedules of nearby
theaters and renovation or construction activities in proximity to a restaurant.
The Company has a limited operating history and a small base of mature
restaurants (those which have been open more than 18 months). In the first
quarter of 1997, the Company had three mature restaurants, none of which is a
prototypical unit as planned by the Company for its expansion. Same store sales
for these mature restaurants were $1,043,265 in the first quarter of 1997
compared to $1,336,833 in the first quarter of 1996, a decrease of 22.0%.
The majority of the decrease in same store sales of the mature restaurants
was attributable to two of the three restaurants. One has experienced a rapid
growth in competition in its market area. Of eleven new restaurants opened
within a five mile radius of this unit since the beginning of 1996, four are
considered by the Company to provide head-on-head competition. Additionally,
this restaurant was closed for renovation for 17 days in early 1997. The second
restaurant has been affected adversely by decreased traffic in the mall in which
it is located. The Company is considering various alternatives with regard to
this restaurant. The Company's third mature restaurant experienced only a small
decrease (2.6%) in sales during the first quarter of 1997 as compared to the
first quarter of 1996.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE COSTS
Food and beverage costs for the first quarter of 1997 exceeded food and
beverage costs for the first quarter of 1996 by $56,248 or 9.2%. As a percentage
of sales, food and beverage costs decreased from 30.8% to 30.1%, a percentage
decrease of .7%. The increase in the cost of sales
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was attributable to the two additional restaurants opened during the first
quarter of 1996 and open for the full first quarter of 1997. The decrease in
food and beverage costs as a percentage of revenues was attributable to
efficiencies in purchasing achieved by corporate controls, menu re- engineering
and training of purchasing personnel.
RESTAURANT LABOR
Restaurant labor for the first quarter of 1997 increased $89,447 or 13.8%
compared to the first quarter of 1996. This increase was attributable primarily
to the opening of the two additional restaurants in the first quarter of 1996.
As a percentage of revenues, restaurant labor costs for the first quarter 1997
versus 1996 increased from 32.9% to 33.5% an increase of .6%. This increase was
due to the fixed labor costs of the management staff and the decrease in same
store sales of mature restaurant units.
OCCUPANCY AND OTHER RESTAURANT EXPENSES
Occupancy and other restaurant expenses for the first quarter of 1997
exceeded occupancy and other restaurant expenses for the first quarter of 1996
by $220,951 or 50.9%. This increase was primarily due to the opening of the two
additional restaurants in 1996. As a percentage of sales, occupancy and other
restaurant expenses increased to 29.7% for the first quarter of 1997 from 22.0%
for the first quarter of 1996 or an increase of 7.7%. This increase was
primarily due to the fixed occupancy costs and the decrease in sales of the
mature restaurants.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 1997 increased
over the first quarter of 1996 by $88,280 or 36.1%. As a percentage of revenues,
general and administrative expenses increased from 12.4% in 1996 to 15.1% in
1997, an increase of 2.7%. The increase was primarily due to the addition of a
Chief Operating Officer and a change in employment contract for the Chief
Executive Officer as well as increases in travel and corporate systems needed to
manage the increased numbers of restaurant units. The Company expected to open
two additional restaurants in the first quarter of 1997, creating an increase in
sales and reducing general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales.
The restaurants did not open in the first quarter of 1997 due to landlord
development delays (see "Outlook" section).
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased $69,010 for the first quarter of 1997
over the first quarter of 1996 or 44.5%. This increase is due to a full quarter
of additional depreciation of assets acquired for the two new restaurants opened
in 1996 and the balance of amortization of pre-opening costs for these two
units. Pre-opening costs are amortized over the first thirteen periods following
the opening of a restaurant unit.
As a percentage of sales, depreciation and amortization increased for the
first quarter of 1997 to 10.1% from 7.8% for the first quarter of 1996. This
increase was due to fixed depreciation as compared to the decrease in sales of
the mature restaurants and the balance of pre-opening amortization for the two
restaurants opened in 1996.
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RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
The Company's profit from restaurant operations of $128,600 in the first
quarter of 1996 decreased to a loss of $74,460 in the first quarter of 1997, or
a decrease of $203,060. The loss was attributable to the increase in occupancy
and other restaurant expenses and the decrease in sales for the Company's mature
restaurants. The Company's two newest restaurants, opened in the first quarter
of 1996, were beyond their honeymoon period in 1997 and typically the first
quarter of the year is a period of the year when sales decline after the year
end holiday season.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense decreased $126,587 for the first quarter 1997 compared to
1996 or a decrease of 123.6%. This decrease was due to the payoff of the bridge
note financing in the amount of $2,300,000 acquired in the first two quarters of
1996 (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" discussion) and the payoff of the
Provident Bank loans. Interest income exceeded interest expense for the first
quarter of 1997. The Company has reduced its debt to approximately $10,000 in
equipment leases and a $50,000 convertible subordinated debenture that has not
converted to Common Stock.
NET LOSS
The net loss for the first quarter of 1997 increased by $173,047 over 1996 or
79.2%. This increase was primarily due to the fixed costs of occupancy,
depreciation and amortization in a period with decreased revenues for mature
restaurants, and to the increase in general and administrative expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary cash requirements are for capital expenditures and
operating expenses. Historically, the Company's primary sources of cash have
been from operations, bank borrowing, and the issuance of subordinated
debentures and preferred stock. As of the end of the third quarter of 1996, the
Company's financing arrangements did not provide sufficient cash flow for
continuing operating losses and for the Company's expansion plans. In late
November 1996, the Company completed an initial public offering of 1,000,000
shares of its Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $7.00 per
share. Net proceeds of the offering were approximately $6.1 million. Of this,
approximately $2,900,000 was used to repay certain indebtedness. The balance of
the net proceeds has been and will be used for the development and opening of
new restaurants and working capital. For further information concerning uses of
funds, see "Outlook."
In conjunction with the initial public offering, all outstanding shares of
the Company's Series A and Series B preferred stock and an outstanding note in
the principal amount of $150,000 were converted to Common Stock. In the first
quarter of 1997, a $50,000 convertible subordinated debenture holder elected to
convert the debenture to Common Stock of the Company.
The Company's cash flow before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
for the first quarter 1997 decreased from a negative cash flow of $7,163 to a
negative cash flow of $245,586. The Company historically had working capital
deficiencies, which it believes are typical in the restaurant industry. As of
April 20, 1997, the Company's current assets of $2,395,436 exceeded
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its current liabilities of $861,346, resulting in positive working capital of
$1,534,090. The positive working capital is due to Cash and Cash Equivalents of
$2,045,417 remaining from the offering. The prior deficiencies in working
capital were due primarily to the current portion of certain indebtedness (which
was repaid from the proceeds of the offering), the Company's ability to acquire
favorable terms with its vendors and its aggressive growth strategy.
Net cash used by operating activities increased $144,930 for the first
quarter of 1997 as compared to the first quarter of 1996. This was due primarily
to an increase in the net loss and a decrease in accrued expenses, primarily
restructuring costs.
Cash used in investing activities decreased from $1,384,367 for the first
quarter of 1996 to $305,629, a decrease of $1,078,738. Cash used in investing
activities in 1996 reflected expenditures for equipment and improvements for the
two new restaurants opened in 1996. Cash used in investing activities for 1997
included the renovation of the Company's oldest restaurant.
Cash flows from financing activities decreased for the first quarter of 1997
as compared to 1996 from $1,831,538 to negative $123,229, a decrease of
$1,954,767. This decrease was attributable to bridge loan financing acquired in
the first quarter of 1996, which was repaid from the proceeds of the offering.
The cash used by financing activities for the first quarter of 1997 consisted of
principal payments of $1,035 on equipment leases of approximately $10,000 and
payments made for syndication costs associated with the Compny's initial public
offering.
OUTLOOK
THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS OUTLOOK ARE BASED ON CURRENT EXPECTATIONS.
THESE STATEMENTS ARE FORWARD LOOKING AND ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY
DUE TO VARIOUS FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
EFFECT OF UNANTICIPATED DELAYS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RESTAURANTS AND COSTS
OF EXPANSION, ADVERSE EFFECTS IF GROWTH IS NOT MANAGED PROPERLY, EXPOSURE TO
COST FLUCTUATIONS, AVAILABILITY OF LABOR, COMPETITION FROM OTHER RESTAURANTS,
CHANGING TRENDS, GOVERNMENT REGULATION, AVAILABILITY OF LOCATIONS WITH FAVORABLE
LANDLORD INCENTIVES AND ABILITY TO SECURE REQUIRED PERMITS AND LICENSING.
The Company expects to open its Ft. Lauderdale restaurant on September 1,
1997. It is anticipated that the investment by the Company to build the Ft.
Lauderdale restaurant will be approximately $539,500. Construction has commenced
on the Ft. Lauderdale restaurant. The Company has negotiated a lease for a
Cleveland, Ohio restaurant expected to open on October 1, 1997. The Company
contribution to the development of the Cleveland location is estimated at
$400,000. Although certain details of the lease have not been finalized, based
upon agreement with the developer, construction has commenced for this
restaurant. The Company has signed a lease for a restaurant in The Merrick Place
Shops and Parking Building in Coral Gables, Florida, developed by the City of
Coral Gables and expects to open this restaurant mid October, 1997. The landlord
has not yet executed this lease. The Company expects to have under development
two other locations in 1997.
The Company has previously stated that, due to the growth of its corporate
structure to support added restaurant units, the Company would not be profitable
until additional restaurants were open. The Company expects that the addition of
three new restaurants in 1997 may produce a profitable fourth quarter, but any
profits in that quarter would not be sufficient to offset the losses in the
previous three quarters to show a profit for the year.
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The Company is negotiating a lease with the Rouse Company for a location at
Oviedo in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the Company is negotiating a lease for
a restaurant location at Balston Commons in Arlington, Virginia. Both these
leases are presently in the drafting stages.
The Company had originally planned to remodel its New Jersey restaurant in
the first quarter of 1997 and to adjust the restaurant concept to better serve
the New Jersey customer base and market. This renovation has not taken place and
the Company is evaluating several alternatives with regard to this location.
As noted above, the Company expects to open or have under development five
restaurants during 1997 and estimates that approximately $2.6 million will be
needed for the opening of these restaurants. The Company believes that in
addition to the remaining net proceeds from its initial public offering, cash
flow from operations and developer leasehold incentives, equipment leasing
arrangements may be necessary to fund some of the costs associated with the
opening of these five restaurants. The Company is pursuing equipment financing
alternatives as a contingency.
For the longer term, the Company's goal is to expand to thirty restaurants by
year-end 2000. The Company anticipates that additional bank and other financing
will be needed to fund costs associated with the opening of these restaurants.
If such financing is not available, or if the Company's assumptions regarding
cash flow or landlord leasehold incentives prove incorrect, the Company would be
required to curtail its expansion plans.
The Company expects growth to continue in the restaurant industry as more and
more people are consuming their meals away from home or taking prepared meals to
the home. The Company's strategy is to provide high quality food and personal
service at a reasonable price.
The Company continues to search for additional locations in its target
markets for continued growth of the Company. The Company plans to concentrate
its efforts on opening the new units for 1997 while evaluating additional
proposals for new locations in 1998.
The restaurant business is seasonal by nature and the Company's strategy of
locating its restaurants near high traffic generators is intended to attract
customers who are already in the area for purposes other than a meal. Any
seasonality associated with these high traffic generators could affect the level
of sales for a particular unit.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
N/A
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
On February 10, 1997, a $50,000 convertible subordinated debenture,
outstanding since 1992, was converted to 15,538 shares of common stock.
The issuance of this stock was exempt from registration pursuant to
Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
N/A
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
N/A
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
N/A
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a) Exhibits
10.1 Lease between Ciao Cucina Corporation and the City of Coral
Gables, A Municipal Corporation dated April 28, 1997.
b) Reports on form 8-K: None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CIAO CUCINA CORPORATION
Date: June 3, 1997 By: /s/ Catherine C. Jetter
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Catherine C. Jetter
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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