Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES .
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls
and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of September 27, 2025,
an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 27, 2025.
Remediation of Material Weakness in Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
During
the course of our independent registered public accounting firm performing its year end audit procedures in connection with our consolidated
financial statements to be included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2024, Information technology general controls (ITGCs) were
not designed and implemented effectively to ensure (i) that access to applications and data, and the ability to make program and database
changes, were adequately restricted to appropriate personnel and (ii) that database changes were logged completely and accurately. Business
process controls (automated and manual) that are dependent on the affected ITGCs were also deemed ineffective because they could have
been adversely impacted. This material weakness did not result in any material misstatements in our financial statements or disclosures,
and there were no changes to previously released financial results.
As a result of this
finding, during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2025, we began the process of addressing this material weakness by bolstering
our internal controls over the access to applications and data and the logging of database changes. During the fourth quarter of our
fiscal year 2025, the additional controls had been implemented and evaluated by management and determined to be operating
effectively as of the end of our fiscal year 2025. As such, we have concluded that our previously listed ITGC material weakness has
been remediated.
Material Weakness in Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting
A material weakness is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of our interim or annual financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
We currently do not have
adequate internal controls to ensure the timely and accurate recognition of deferred revenues associated with promotional gift cards
that are provided in conjunction with certain sales from time to time, including during holiday periods. During the course of our independent
registered public accounting firm performing its quarterly review procedures in connection with our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements for the first and second quarters of our fiscal year 2025, we became aware of certain errors made by management in
recording revenues and deferred revenue liabilities pertaining to the package loyalty program and the restaurant promotional gift cards,
which constituted a material weakness in our internal controls.
The material weakness
identified above did not result in any material misstatements in our financial statements or disclosures, and there were no changes
to previously released financial results. As of our fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, we are in the process of remediating the
material weakness surrounding deferred revenue.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
Apart from the changes discussed
above we have not made any additional changes to our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
38
Management’s Assessment on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
This evaluation was based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission in 2013 (“COSO”). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have concluded that as of September 27, 2025, our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
and Permitted Omission from Management’s Assessment
Our internal control over
financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All internal control systems,
no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding
of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement
preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
This annual report does not
include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the
SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
During the fiscal year ended
September 27, 2025, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or
terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” each as defined in
Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
ITEM
9C DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not Applicable.
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PART III
The information required
by Item 10 (Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance), Item 11 (Executive Compensation), Item 12 (Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters), Item 13 (Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence), and Item 14 (Principal Accountant Fees and Services) is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement for
our 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days from
the end of our 2025 fiscal year. The information under the heading “Executive Officers” in Part I of this Form 10-K is also
incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES .
(a)(1) Financial Statements
See Part II, Item 8, “Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data” for Financial Statements included with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All other schedules have
been omitted because the required information is not applicable or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements
or the Notes thereto.
(a)(3) Exhibits
The exhibits
listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report.
Exhibit
Incorporated
by Reference
Filed
Number
Exhibit
Description
Form
Date
Number
Herewith
2
Plan of Reorganization,
Amended Disclosure Statement, Amended Plan of Reorganization, Modification of Amended Plan of Reorganization, Second Modification
of Amended Plan of Reorganization, Order Confirming Plan of Reorganization
SB-2
5/5/1987
2
3
Restated Articles of Incorporation, adopted
January 9, 1984
10-K
12/29/1982
3
10(a)(1)
Employment Agreement with
Joseph G. Flanigan*
DEF14A
1/27/1988
10(a)(1)
10(a)(2)
Form of Employment Agreement
between Joseph G. Flanigan and the Company (as ratified and amended by the stockholders at the 1988 annual meeting is incorporated
herein by reference).*
10-K
10(a)(1)
10(c)
Consent Agreement regarding
the Company’s Trademark Litigation
8-K
4/10/1985
10(c)
10(r)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #13, Ltd,. between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner and fifty percent owner
of the limited partnership, and Hotel Properties, LTD. *
10-KSB
9/30/1995
10(r)
41
10(s)
Form
of Franchise Agreement between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. and Franchisees.*
10-KSB
9/30/1995
10(s)
10(t)
Licensing
Agreement between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. and James B. Flanigan, dated November 4, 1996, for non-exclusive use of the service
mark “Flanigan’s” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. *
10-KSB
9/28/1996
10(t)
10(u)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #15 Ltd., dated March 28, 1997, between B.D. 15 Corp. as General Partner and numerous limited
partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as a limited partner owning twenty five percent of the limited partnership. *
10-KSB
9/27/1997
10(u)
10(v)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #60 Ltd., dated July 8, 1997, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner and
numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner owning forty percent of the limited partnership.
*
10-KSB
9/27/1997
10(v)
10(x)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #70, Ltd. dated February 1999 between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as General Partner and
numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner owning forty percent of the limited partnership.
*
10-KSB
10/02/1999
10(x)
10(y)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #80, Ltd., dated May 2001, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as General Partner and numerous
limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as limited partner owning twenty five percent of the limited partnership.
*
10-KSB
9/29/2001
10(y)
10(z)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #95, Ltd., dated July 2001, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner and numerous
limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner owning twenty eight percent of the limited partnership. *
10-KSB
9/29/2001
10(z)
10(bb)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #65, Ltd., dated June 24, 2004, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner,
and numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner owning twenty six percent of the limited
partnership. *
10-K
10/2/2004
10(bb)
42
10(cc)
Amended
and Restated Limited Partnership Certificate and Agreement of CIC Investors #13, Ltd., dated March 1, 2006, between Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner, Flanigan’s Management Services, Inc. and numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner owning thirty nine percent of the limited partnership. *
10-K
9/30/2006
10(cc)
10(dd)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #50, Ltd., dated October 17, 2006, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General
Partner, Flanigan’s Management Services, Inc. and numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as
limited partner owning sixteen percent of the limited partnership. *
10-K
9/29/2007
10(dd)
10(ee)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #55, Ltd., dated December 12, 2006, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General
Partner, Flanigan’s Management Services, Inc. and numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as
limited partner owning forty eight percent of the limited partnership. *
10-K
9/29/2007
10(ee)
10(ff)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #90, Ltd., dated January 18, 2012, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General
Partner, Flanigan’s Management Services, Inc. and numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as
limited partner owning five percent of the limited partnership. *
10-K
9/29/2012
10(ff)
10(gg)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #85, Ltd., dated April 4, 2019, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner,
Flanigan’s Management Services, Inc. and numerous limited partners, including Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. as limited
partner owning seven percent of the limited partnership. *
10-K
10/1/2022
10(gg)
10(hh)
Limited
Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #25, Ltd., dated September 21, 2021, between Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc., as General
Partner, Flanigan’s Management Services, Inc. and numerous limited partners, excluding Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. *
10-K
10/1/2022
10(hh)
19.1
Insider Trading Policy and related Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Policy
10-K
9/28/2024
19.1
97.1
Incentive Compensation Clawback Policy
10-K
9/28/2024
97.1
13
Registrant’s Form 10-K
constitutes the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025.
X
21(a)
Company’s subsidiaries
are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
X
43
31.1
Certification
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended of Chief Executive Officer.
X
31.2
Certification
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended of Chief Financial Officer.
X
32.1
Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Chief Executive Officer.
X
32.2
Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Chief Financial Officer.
X
* Compensatory
plan or arrangement.
List of XBRL documents as exhibits 101
ITEM
16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
44
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
FLANIGAN’S
ENTERPRISES, INC.
By:
/s/
JAMES G. FLANIGAN II
JAMES G. FLANIGAN II
Chief Executive Officer
Date: 12/19/2025
By:
/s/
JEFFREY D. KASTNER
JEFFREY D. KASTNER
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: 12/19/2025
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in
their capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/
JAMES G. FLANIGAN II
Chairman of
the Board,
Date: 12/19/2025
James G. Flanigan II
Chief Executive Officer, and
Director
/s/
JEFFREY D. KASTNER
Chief Financial Officer,
Date: 12/19/2025
Jeffrey D. Kastner
Secretary and Director
/s/
AUGUST BUCCI
Chief Operating Officer
Date: 12/19/2025
August Bucci
and Director
/s/
MICHAEL B. FLANIGAN
Director
Date: 12/19/2025
Michael B. Flanigan
/s/
PATRICK J. FLANIGAN
Director
Date: 12/19/2025
Patrick J. Flanigan
/s/ CHRISTOPHER
O’NEIL
Vice President of Package
Operations
Date: 12/19/2025
Christopher O’Neil
and Director
/s/
MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT
Director
Date: 12/19/2025
Mary Elizabeth Bennett
/s/
CHRISTOPHER J. NELMS
Director
Date: 12/19/2025
Christopher J. Nelms
/s/ JOHN
P. FOSTER
Director
Date: 12/19/2025
John P. Foster
45
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS (PCAOB ID 199 and 688) F-2 – F-3
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance Sheets F-4 – F-5
Statements of Income F-6
Statements of Comprehensive Income F-7
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity F-8
Statements of Cash Flows F-9 – F-10
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-11 – F-31
F- 1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc .
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 27, 2025, the related
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended September 27, 2025,
and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 27, 2025, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for the year ended September 27, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We
are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged
to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from
the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and
that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging,
subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/ CBIZ CPAs P.C.
CBIZ CPAs P.C.
We have served as the Company’s auditor
since 1999 (such date takes into account the acquisition of the attest business of Marcum llp
by CBIZ CPAs P.C. effective November 1, 2024).
Fort Lauderdale, FL
December 19, 2025
F- 2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet of Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 28, 2024, the related
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income , stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended September
28, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 28, 2024, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the year ended September 28, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We
are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged
to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Marcum llp
We have served as the Company’s auditor from 1999 through May
9, 2025.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
December 27, 2024
F- 3
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2025
2024
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 20,094
$ 21,402
Prepaid income taxes
172
170
Other receivables
892
1,063
Inventories
6,920
7,020
Prepaid expenses
1,810
1,874
Other current assets
705
—
Total current assets
30,593
31,529
Property and equipment, net
82,689
81,747
Construction in progress
3
—
82,692
81,747
Right-of-use assets, operating leases
24,817
26,828
Investment in Limited Partnerships
322
274
Other Assets:
Liquor licenses
1,268
1,268
Deposits on property and equipment
455
57
Leasehold interests, net
41
68
Other
435
311
Total other assets
2,199
1,704
Total assets
$ 140,623
$ 142,082
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Continued)
2025
2024
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 5,889
$ 7,213
Accrued compensation
2,113
1,798
Due to franchisees
3,192
4,149
Current portion of long term debt
1,484
1,400
Operating lease liabilities, current
2,704
2,467
Other current liabilities
157
—
Deferred revenue
2,579
2,897
Total current liabilities
18,118
19,924
Long term debt, net of current portion
19,134
20,512
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
23,793
25,847
Deferred tax liabilities
481
389
Total liabilities
61,526
66,672
Commitments and Contingencies Note 12
Stockholders’ Equity:
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity Common stock, $ .10 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 4,197,642 shares issued; 1,858,647 outstanding for the years ended 2025 and 2024
420
420
Capital in excess of par value
6,128
6,240
Retained earnings
64,685
60,674
Accumulated other comprehensive income
—
( 41 )
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,338,995 shares
( 6,077 )
( 6,077 )
Total Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.’s Stockholders’
Equity
65,156
61,216
Noncontrolling interests
13,941
14,194
Total stockholders’ equity
79,097
75,410
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$ 140,623
$ 142,082
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended September 27, 2025 and September 28,
2024
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2025
2024
Revenues:
Restaurant food sales
$ 124,501
$ 114,795
Restaurant bar sales
31,764
30,010
Package store sales
46,988
40,497
Franchise related revenues
1,754
1,693
Other revenues
241
221
205,248
187,216
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of merchandise sold:
Restaurant
52,174
49,862
Package goods
35,185
30,128
Payroll and related costs
63,701
59,349
Operating expenses
27,438
24,701
Occupancy costs
7,870
7,754
Selling, general and administrative expenses
5,463
5,313
Depreciation and amortization
4,672
4,268
196,503
181,375
Income from Operations
8,745
5,841
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense
( 957 )
( 1,019 )
Interest and other income
396
207
Rental income
1,077
1,105
Rental expense
( 622 )
( 550 )
Gain on sale of property and equipment
—
2
( 106 )
( 255 )
Income before Provision for Income Taxes
8,639
5,586
Provision for Income Taxes
( 622 )
( 286 )
Net Income
8,017
5,300
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
( 2,984 )
( 1,944 )
Net Income Attributable to Flanigan’s Enterprises Inc.’s
Stockholders
$ 5,033
$ 3,356
Net Income Per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted
$ 2.71
$ 1.81
Weighted Average Shares and Equivalent Shares Outstanding
Basic and Diluted
1,858,647
1,858,647
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended September 27, 2025 and September 28,
2024
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Net income:
$ 8,017
$ 5,300
Other comprehensive income:
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax
331
( 436 )
Reclassification of gains from
interest rate swap to interest and other income, net of tax
( 331 )
—
Total Comprehensive Income
8,017
4,864
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 7
Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28,
2024
(in thousands, except share amounts)
Capital in
Common Stock
Excess of
Retained
Treasury Stock
Noncontrolling
Shares
Amount
Par Value
AOCI
Earnings
Shares
Amount
Interests
Total
Balance, September 29, 2024
4,197,642
$ 420
$ 6,240
$ ( 41 )
$ 60,674
2,338,995
$ ( 6,077 )
$ 14,194
$ 75,410
Net income
—
—
—
—
5,033
—
—
2,984
8,017
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
331
—
—
—
—
331
Reclassification of realized gain on interest rate swap
to interest and other income, net of tax
—
—
—
( 290 )
—
—
—
—
( 290 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 2,968 )
( 2,968 )
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
—
—
( 112 )
—
—
—
—
( 269 )
( 381 )
Dividends paid
—
—
—
—
( 1,022 )
—
—
—
( 1,022 )
Balance, September 27, 2025
4,197,642
$ 420
$ 6,128
$ -
$ 64,685
2,338,995
$ ( 6,077 )
$ 13,941
$ 79,097
Capital in
Common Stock
Excess of
Retained
Treasury Stock
Noncontrolling
Shares
Amount
Par Value
AOCI
Earnings
Shares
Amount
Interests
Total
Balance, September 30, 2023
4,197,642
$ 420
$ 6,240
$ 395
$ 58,247
2,338,995
$ ( 6,077 )
$ 15,689
$ 74,914
Net income
—
—
—
—
3,356
—
—
1,944
5,300
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
( 436 )
—
—
—
—
( 436 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 3,439 )
( 3,439 )
Dividends paid
—
—
—
—
( 929 )
—
—
—
( 929 )
Balance, September 28, 2024
4,197,642
$ 420
$ 6,240
$ ( 41 )
$ 60,674
2,338,995
$ ( 6,077 )
$ 14,194
$ 75,410
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28,
2024
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income
$ 8,017
$ 5,300
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash
equivalents provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
4,672
4,268
Amortization of leasehold interests
27
26
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
2,649
2,549
Gain on interest rate swap
( 35 )
—
Gain on sale of property and equipment
—
( 2 )
Loss on abandonment of property and equipment
147
91
Gain on casualty loss
—
( 30 )
Amortization of deferred loan costs
36
35
Deferred income taxes
( 20 )
( 265 )
Income from unconsolidated limited partnership
( 64 )
( 42 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Other receivables
142
( 199 )
Prepaid income taxes
( 2 )
49
Inventories
100
178
Prepaid expenses
64
( 363 )
Other current assets
( 705 )
—
Other assets
64
( 16 )
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 1,009 )
( 2,072 )
Other current liabilities
157
—
Operating lease liabilities
( 2,455 )
( 2,311 )
Due to franchisees
( 957 )
( 828 )
Deferred revenue
( 318 )
262
Net cash and cash equivalents
provided by operating activities
10,510
6,630
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 5,830 )
( 3,445 )
Purchase of construction in progress
( 3 )
( 1,594 )
Deposits on property and equipment
( 410 )
( 174 )
Purchase of leaseholds
—
( 31 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
80
83
Proceeds from insurance recovery
30
—
Distributions from unconsolidated
limited partnership
16
20
Net cash and cash equivalents used
in investing activities
( 6,117 )
( 5,141 )
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Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28,
2024
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on long term debt
( 1,330 )
( 1,251 )
Dividends paid
( 1,022 )
( 929 )
Purchase of noncontrolling limited partnership interests
( 381 )
—
Distributions to limited partnerships’
noncontrolling interests
( 2,968 )
( 3,439 )
Net cash and cash equivalents
used in financing activities
( 5,701 )
( 5,619 )
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
( 1,308 )
( 4,130 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning
of Period
21,402
25,532
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End
of Period
$ 20,094
$ 21,402
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
$ 895
$ 967
Income taxes
$ 546
$ 501
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing
Activities:
Increase (decrease) in fair value
of interest rate swap
$ 443
$ ( 583 )
Purchase deposits capitalized
to property and equipment
$ 11
$ 289
Purchase deposits transferred
to construction in progress
$ —
$ 715
Construction in progress transferred
to property and equipment
$ —
$ 7,676
Construction in progress in accounts
payable and accrued expenses
$ —
$ 4
Remeasurement of right-of-use
operating lease
$ 638
$ 2,390
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Flanigan’s
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 28,
2024
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Capitalization
The Company was incorporated in 1959 and operates
in South Florida as a chain of full-service restaurants and package liquor stores. Restaurant food and beverage sales make up the majority
of our total revenue. As of September 27, 2025, we (i) operate 32 units consisting of restaurants, package liquor stores and combination
restaurants/package liquor stores that we either own or have operational control over and partial ownership in; and (ii) franchise an
additional five units, consisting of two restaurants, (one of which we operate) and three combination restaurants/package liquor stores.
With the exception of one restaurant we operate under the name “The Whale’s Rib”, a restaurant in which we do not have
an ownership interest, and “Brendan’s Sports Pub”, a restaurant/bar we own, all of the restaurants operate under our
service marks “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill” or “Flanigan’s” and all of the package liquor stores
operate under our service marks “Big Daddy’s Liquors” or “Big Daddy’s Wine & Liquors”.
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation,
as amended, authorize us to issue and have outstanding at any one time 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $ 0.10 per share.
We operate under a 52-53 week year ending the
Saturday closest to September 30. Our fiscal years 2025 and 2024 are each comprised of a 52-week period.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and our subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned, and the accounts of the ten limited partnerships in
which we act as general partner and have controlling interests. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries are included
in the consolidated balance sheets as a separate component of equity. We report consolidated net income inclusive of both the Company’s
and the noncontrolling interests’ share, as well as amounts of consolidated net income attributable to each of the Company and the
noncontrolling interests.
We use the consolidation method of accounting
when we have a controlling interest in other companies and limited partnerships. We use the equity method of accounting when we have
significant influence and an interest between twenty to fifty percent in other companies and limited partnerships, but do not exercise
control. Under the equity method, our original investments are recorded at cost and are adjusted for our share of undistributed earnings
or losses. All intercompany profits are eliminated.
Revised Presentation of Rental Income
For the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, we adjusted our Consolidated
Statements of Income to correct rental income from Revenues to Other Income and rental expense from Operating, Occupancy and Selling,
General and Administrative expenses to Other Expense. We believe this presentation more accurately reflects revenue generated from ancillary
activity rather than revenue generated from core operations. Prior period amounts have been adjusted. This correction had no impact on
reported results of operations.
Use of Estimates
The consolidated financial statements and related
disclosures are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and SEC rules. We are required
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the periods reported. These estimates include assessing
the estimated useful lives of tangible assets, the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities and estimates relating to the calculation
of incremental borrowing rates and length of leases associated with right-of-use assets and corresponding liabilities, and estimates
relating to loyalty reward programs and gift cards. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions
are reflected in our consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Although these estimates are
based on our knowledge of current events and actions we may undertake in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results.
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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with
an original maturity of 3 months or less at the date of purchase and receivables from our credit card merchants to be cash equivalents.
We maintain deposit balances with financial institutions,
which balances may from time to time, exceed the federally insured limits which are $ 250,000 for interest and non-interest bearing accounts.
The deposit balances that exceed the federally insured limits are approximately $ 13,135,000 as of September 27, 2025. We have not experienced
any losses on such accounts.
Other Receivables
Our receivables consist primarily of rebates
due to our restaurant or package stores.
Inventories
Our inventories, which consist primarily of package
liquor products, are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. The movement of package inventory approximates
first in, first out (FIFO).
Liquor Licenses
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 350, “ Intangibles - Goodwill and Other ”, our liquor
licenses are indefinite lived assets, which are not being amortized, but are tested annually for impairment (see Note 9).
Property and Equipment
Our property and equipment are stated at cost
less accumulated depreciation and amortization. We capitalize expenditures for major improvements and depreciation commences when the
assets are placed in service. We record depreciation on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.
We charge maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets, to expense as incurred. When we
dispose of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income.
Our estimated useful lives range from 3 to 5
years for vehicles and 3 to 7 years for furniture and equipment. Leasehold improvements are currently being amortized over the shorter
of the life of the lease or the life of the asset up to a maximum of 15 years. Our buildings of our corporate offices in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida; our construction office/warehouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; our combination restaurant and package liquor stores in Hallandale,
Florida and North Lauderdale, Florida; our restaurants in N. Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida; our property in Sunrise, Florida which
we lease to a limited partnership (Store #85), our property in Fort Lauderdale, Florida which we lease to a franchisee (Store #15), our
package stores in N. Miami, Florida and El Portal, Florida and our shopping centers in Miami, Florida and Hallandale Beach, Florida all
of which we own, are being depreciated over 40 years. Building improvements are being depreciated over 20 years.
Leasehold Interests
Our purchase of an existing restaurant location
usually includes a lease to the business premises. As a result, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the leasehold interest.
We capitalize the cost of the leasehold interest and amortization commences upon our assumption of the lease. We amortize leasehold interests
on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
us to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents.
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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Major Suppliers
Throughout our fiscal years 2025 and 2024, we
purchased a significant portion of our food products from two major suppliers. The first major supplier represents approximately 34 %
and 38 % of our cost of goods sold and approximately 20 % and 31 % of our accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 27, 2025
and September 28, 2024, respectively. The second major supplier represents approximately 9 % and 11 % of our cost of goods sold and approximately
2 % of our accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024. We believe that several other alternative
vendors are available, if necessary.
Throughout our fiscal years 2025 and 2024, we
purchased the majority of our alcoholic beverages from three local distributors. One of these three local distributors represents approximately
26 % and 23 % of our cost of goods sold for the years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively and approximately 5 %
and 6 % of our accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively. Each distributor has
exclusive rights from the manufacturers to sell specific brands in given areas, so unless the exclusive distribution rights are transferred
to another vendor, there are no alternate distributors available.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue-related to food, bar and package sales
are recorded at the point of sale. Royalty-related revenues, which are 1 % of package sales and 3 % of restaurant sales, are recorded as
income on a weekly basis, in arrears. We report our revenues net of sales tax.
We sell gift cards which do not have expiration
dates. Revenue from gift cards is recognized when gift cards are redeemed by the customer and breakage revenue is recognized quarterly
according to historical redemption patterns.
Our Big Daddy’s Good Customer Loyalty Program
awards customers with a $ 20 Good Customer Gift Card, (“Gift Card”) to be used at our Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill
restaurants for every ten (10) purchases of at least $ 25 made by such customer at our Big Daddy’s Liquors package liquor stores.
Pursuant to ASC 606, we recognize deferred revenue in the amount of the Gift Card upon the issuance of the Gift Card and reduce package
liquor store revenue by a like amount. We recognize revenue when the Gift Card is redeemed in our restaurants or when it expires unused.
Gift cards have various expiration dates based upon each program, while gift cards purchased for cash have no expiration dates.
Through mid-June 2025, our Lunch Club Loyalty
Program awarded customers with a free lunch once they earned the required number of points. Pursuant to ASC 606, we recognized deferred
revenue in the amount of the free lunch and reduced restaurant store revenue by a like amount. We recognized revenue when the free lunch
was redeemed in our restaurants or when it expired unused. Beginning in mid-June 2025, our Lunch Club Loyalty Program awards customers
with a $ 10 off coupon once they earn the required number of points. We recognize deferred revenue of $ 10 and reduce restaurant store
revenues by this same amount. We recognize revenue when the $ 10 off coupon is redeemed in our restaurants or when it expires unused.
Holiday Promotional Card Program awards customers
with a $ 20 promotional gift card (“Promo Gift Card”) when they spend $ 100 in the restaurants on food/drink or purchase a
$ 100 gift card. This $ 20 promotional card can only be redeemed within a three month window. Pursuant to ASC 606, we recognize deferred
revenue in the amount of the Promo Gift Card upon issuance and reduce restaurant store revenue by a like amount. We recognize revenue
when the “Promo Gift Card” is redeemed in our restaurants or when it expires unused.
Pre-opening Costs
As new restaurants open, our income from operations
will be adversely affected due to our obligation to fund pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs are those typically associated with the
opening of a new restaurant and generally include payroll costs associated with the new restaurant opening, rent and promotional costs.
We expense pre-opening costs as incurred and during our fiscal year ended September 27, 2025 we incurred no preopening expenses. During
our fiscal year ended September 28, 2024 we expensed $ 77,000 for our store #19R.
Advertising Costs
Our advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising costs incurred during our fiscal years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024 were approximately $ 438,000 and $ 223,000 ,
respectively.
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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
General Liability Insurance
We have general liability insurance which incorporates
a $ 50,000 self-insured retention per occurrence for us and a $ 10,000 self-insured retention per occurrence for the limited partnerships.
Our insurance carrier is responsible for $ 1,000,000 coverage per occurrence above our self-insured retentions, up to a maximum aggregate
of $ 2,000,000 per year. We were also able to purchase excess liability insurance, whereby our excess insurance carrier is responsible
for $ 10,000,000 coverage above our primary general liability insurance coverage. We are un-insured against liability claims in excess
of $ 11,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate.
Our general policy is to settle only those legitimate
and reasonable claims asserted and to aggressively defend and go to trial, if necessary, on frivolous and unreasonable claims. Under
our current liability insurance policy, certain expenses incurred by us in defending a claim, including attorney’s fees, are a
part of our $ 50,000 self-insured retention, and a part of our limited partnerships’ $ 10,000 self-insured retention.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The respective carrying value of our on-balance-sheet
financial instruments approximate their fair value. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, accounts
payables, accrued expenses and debt. We have assumed carrying values to approximate fair values for those financial instruments, which
are short-term in nature or are receivable or payable on demand. We estimated the fair value of debt based on current rates offered to
us for debt of comparable maturities and similar collateral requirements.
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820-10-50-1,
we utilized a valuation model to determine the fair value of our swap agreement. As the valuation models for the swap agreement were
based upon observable inputs, they are classified as Level 2 (see Note 13).
Derivative Instruments
We account for derivative instruments in accordance
with FASB ASC Topic 815-10-05-4, “ Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended, which
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other
contracts, and hedging activities. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815-10-05-4, derivative instruments are recognized as assets or
liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and are measured at fair value.
Beginning in the second quarter of our fiscal
year 2025, we determined that our interest rate swap agreement is an economic hedge and recognize the changes in fair value on our interest
rate swap in interest and other income.
Income Taxes
We account for our income taxes using FASB ASC
Topic 740, “ Income Taxes ”, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for expected future
tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred
tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities
using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
We follow the provisions regarding Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which require the recognition of a financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining
that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more
likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent
likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. For our fiscal years ended September 27, 2025
and September 28, 2024, we had no material unrecognized tax benefits and no adjustments to our financial position, results of operations
or cash flows were required. Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Company’s tax returns for three years
from the date of filing and the current and prior three years remain subject to examination as of September 27, 2025.
Long-Lived Assets
We continually evaluate whether events and circumstances
have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated life of our intangible and other long-lived assets or whether the remaining
balance of our intangible and other long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. If and when such factors, events or
circumstances indicate that intangible or other long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, we will determine the
fair value of the asset by making an estimate of expected future cash flows over the remaining lives of the respective assets and compare
that fair value with the carrying value of the assets in measuring their recoverability. In determining the expected future cash flows,
the assets will be grouped at the lowest level for which there are cash flows, at the individual store level.
Earnings Per Share
We follow FASB ASC Topic 260 - “ Earnings
per Share .” This section provides for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes
no dilution. Earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the basic and diluted weighted average
number of common shares.
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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting
Pronouncements
Adopted
The FASB issued guidance, Accounting Standards
Update (ASU) 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,
which provides a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount
expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the
financial asset(s) to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The measurement of
expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable
and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. This guidance was effective for the Company in the first
quarter of our fiscal year 2024; however, after performing a thorough analysis the Company concluded there was no material impact from
the adoption of this ASU.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,
“Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which updates reportable segment disclosure
requirements, primarily through requiring enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment
performance. We early adopted this ASU in the third quarter of our fiscal year 2024 and this ASU affected the expense presentation of
our Consolidated Statements of Income and our Business Segments footnote. For further information regarding the Company’s Business
Segments, please refer to our Consolidated Statements of Income and Business Segments footnote.
Recently Issued
In December 2023, the FASB
issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires enhanced income tax
disclosures, primarily related to standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction.
This ASU will be effective for the Company for our fiscal year 2026 annual reporting period, with the guidance applied either prospectively
or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our
tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB
issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures” which
requires disclosure of disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items in the notes to the financial statements
on an interim and annual basis. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 clarifying the effective date of ASU 2024-03, which will
be effective for the Company for our fiscal year 2027 annual reporting period, with guidance applied either prospectively or retrospectively.
Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our interim and consolidated
financial statements.
In September 2025, the FASB
issued ASU 2025-06, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)” which eliminates all references
to project stages and requires capitalization of software costs when: (i) management authorizes and commits to funding the software project,
and (ii) it is probable the software project will be completed and used as intended, known as the “probable-to-completion recognition
threshold.” Entities must consider whether there is significant uncertainty associated with the development activities of the software
in determining if the threshold is met. In addition, the amendments in the update specify that property, plant and equipment disclosure
requirements are required for capitalized internal-use software costs, regardless of financial statement presentation and also incorporate
the recognition requirements for website-specific development costs. This ASU will be effective for the Company for our fiscal year fiscal
year 2029 annual reporting period with the guidance applied either prospectively, retrospectively, or via a modified prospective transition
method. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on our interim and
consolidated financial statements.
There are no other recently
issued accounting pronouncements that we have not yet adopted that we believe will have a material effect on our financial statements.
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NOTE 2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Furniture and equipment
$ 17,907
$ 17,741
Leasehold improvements
33,256
32,381
Land and land improvements
38,182
36,221
Building and improvements
37,885
38,065
Vehicles
2,426
2,281
Other
602
317
130,258
127,006
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 47,569 )
( 45,259 )
82,689
81,747
Construction in progress
3
—
$ 82,692
$ 81,747
Depreciation and amortization expense for the
fiscal years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024 was approximately $ 4,672 ,000 and $ 4,268 ,000, respectively.
NOTE 3. LEASEHOLD INTERESTS, NET
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Leasehold interests, at cost
$ 3,055
$ 3,055
Less accumulated amortization
( 3,014 )
( 2,987 )
$ 41
$ 68
Future leasehold amortization as of September 27,
2025 is as follows:
(in thousands)
2026
$ 23
2027
6
2028
5
2029
5
2030
2
Thereafter
—
Total
$ 41
Leasehold amortization expense for the fiscal
years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024 was approximately $ 27,000 and $ 26,000 , respectively.
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NOTE 4. INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
We have invested along with others (some of whom
are affiliated with our officers and directors) in eleven limited partnerships which currently own and operate eleven South Florida based
restaurants under our service marks “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill” or “Flanigan’s”. In addition
to being a limited partner in these limited partnerships, we are the sole general partner of ten of these limited partnerships and manage
and control the operations of these restaurants except for the restaurant located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where we only hold a limited
partnership interest.
Generally, the terms of the limited partnership
agreements provide that until the investors’ cash investment in a limited partnership (including any cash invested by us) is returned
in full, (available cash is distributed to the investors pro-rata based on ownership interest), the limited partnership distributes to
the investors annually out of available cash from the operation of the restaurant, as a return of capital, up to 25 % of the cash invested
in the limited partnership, with no management fee paid to us. Any available cash in excess of the 25 % of the cash invested in the limited
partnership distributed to the investors annually, is paid one-half (½) to us as a management fee and one-half (½) to the
investors (including us), pro-rata based on the investors’ investment, as a return of capital. Once all of the investors (including
us), have received, in full, amounts equal to their cash invested, an annual management fee becomes payable to us equal to one-half (½)
of cash available to be distributed, with the other one-half (½) of available cash distributed to the investors (including us),
as a profit distribution, pro-rata based on the investors’ investment. As of September 27, 2025, all limited partnerships, with
the exception of the limited partnership which owns the restaurant in Sunrise, Florida (Store #85), which opened for business in March
2022 and the limited partnership which owns the restaurant in Miramar, Florida (Store #25), which opened for business in April 2023,
have returned all cash invested and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution
by the limited partnership.
In addition to receipt of distributable amounts
from the limited partnerships, we receive a fee equal to 3 % of gross sales for use of our service marks “Flanigan’s Seafood
Bar and Grill” or “Flanigan’s”, which use is authorized while we act as general partner only. This 3 % fee is
“earned” when sales are made by the limited partnerships and is paid weekly, in arrears. Whether we will have any additional
restaurants in the future will be dependent, among other things, on market conditions and our ability to raise capital. We anticipate
that we will continue to form limited partnerships to raise funds to own and operate restaurants under our service marks “Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill” or “Flanigan’s” using the same or substantially similar financial arrangements.
Below is information on the eleven limited partnerships
which own and operate “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill” or “Flanigan’s” restaurants:
Surfside, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 46 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Surfside, Florida under our “Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill” service mark since March 6, 1998. 33.3 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are
either our officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash
invested and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited
partnership. This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Kendall, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 41 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Kendall, Florida under our “Flanigan’s Seafood
Bar and Grill” service mark since April 4, 2000. 28.3 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are either our
officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash invested
and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited partnership.
This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
West Miami, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 32 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in West Miami, Florida under our “Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill” service mark since October 11, 2001. 32.7 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are
either our officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash
invested and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited
partnership. This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 4. INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Continued)
Wellington, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 33 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Wellington, Florida under our “Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill” service mark since May 27, 2005. 21.9 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are either
our officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash invested
and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited partnership.
This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Pinecrest, Florida
We are the sole general partner and 50 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Pinecrest, Florida under our “Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill” service mark since August 14, 2006. 19.4 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are
either our officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash
invested and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited
partnership. This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Pembroke Pines, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 29 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Pembroke Pines, Florida under our “Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill” service mark since October 29, 2007. 23.0 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are
either our officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash
invested and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited
partnership. This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Davie, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 54 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Davie, Florida under our “Flanigan’s Seafood
Bar and Grill” service mark since July 28, 2008. 12.0 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are either our
officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash invested
and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited partnership.
This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Miami, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 11 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Miami, Florida under our “Flanigan’s Seafood
Bar and Grill” service mark since December 27, 2012. 26.3 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are either
our officers, directors or their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all of their initial cash invested
and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by this limited partnership.
This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 4. INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (Continued)
Sunrise, Florida
We are the sole general partner and a 7 % limited
partner in this limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Sunrise, Florida under our “Flanigan’s”
service mark since March 22, 2022. 32.1 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are either our officers, directors
or their family members. As of the end of our fiscal year 2025, this limited partnership has returned to its investors approximately
26.5 % of their initial cash invested and as a result, we are currently not entitled to receive any management fees from this limited
partnership. This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Miramar, Florida
We are the sole general partner in this limited
partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Miramar, Florida under our “Flanigan’s” service mark since
April 18, 2023. No units of limited partnership interest were purchased by the Company. 25.5 % of the limited partnership interest is
owned by persons who are either our officers, directors or their family members. As of the end of our fiscal year 2025, this limited
partnership has returned to its investors approximately 45 % of their initial cash invested and as a result, we are currently not entitled
to receive any management fee from this limited partnership. This entity is consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
A corporation, owned by a member of our Board
of Directors, acts as sole general partner of a limited partnership which has owned and operated a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
under our “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill” service mark since April 1, 1997. We have a 25 % limited partnership interest
in this limited partnership. 56.9 % of the limited partnership interest is owned by persons who are either our officers, directors or
their family members. This limited partnership has returned to its investors all cash invested, but since we are not the general partner
of this limited partnership, we do not receive an annual management fee. We have a franchise arrangement with this limited partnership
and for accounting purposes, we do not consolidate the operations of this limited partnership into our operations. Our investment in
this entity is reported using the equity method in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The following is a summary of
financial information pertaining to our limited partnership investment in Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
Unaudited
(in thousands)
September 27,
2025
September 28,
2024
Financial Position:
Current Assets
$ 632
$ 438
Non-Current Assets
701
705
Total Assets
1,333
1,143
Current Liabilities
226
229
Non-Current Liabilities
—
—
Total Liabilities
226
229
Equity
1,107
914
Total Liabilities and Equity
$ 1,333
$ 1,143
Operating Results:
Revenues
5,413
5,051
Gross Profit
3,631
3,311
Net Income
257
166
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NOTE 5. PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY; LEASEHOLD / SUB-LEASEHOLD INTERESTS
Purchase of Real Property
During the third quarter of our fiscal year 2025,
we purchased the vacant real property located at 20971 Old Cutler Road, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189 (the “Cutler Bay Property”)
for a purchase price of $ 2,200,000 . We paid all cash at closing. We plan to construct a 6,400 square foot building on the Cutler Bay
Property to lease to a limited partnership of which we will be the sole general partner pursuant to our limited partnership financial
arrangement to develop and operate a “Flanigan’s” restaurant.
Purchase of Leasehold/Sub-leasehold Interests
In 1974, we sold the underlying ground lease
to the real property located at 8600 Biscayne Boulevard, El Portal, Florida to related and unrelated third parties and simultaneously
subleased it back. We operate our retail package liquor store (Store #47) and warehouse from this location. During the first quarter
of our fiscal year 2024, we re-purchased a 4 % interest in the underlying ground lease, as well as the sublease agreement from an unrelated
third party for $ 31,000 and currently own 56 % of each lease. As a result, we now only pay 44 % of the rent due under the ground lease
and the sublease agreement.
NOTE 6. INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Due to continuing higher interest rates, for
the policy year commencing December 30, 2024 we paid the premiums for general liability, auto, property, excess liability and terrorism
policies totaling approximately $ 4.01 million, which includes coverage for our franchises (of approximately $ 911,000 ), which are not
included in our consolidated financial statements. For the policy year commencing December 30, 2025, we will pay the premiums for general
liability, auto, property, excess liability and terrorism policies in full again due to continuing higher interest rates.
NOTE 7. DEFERRED REVENUE
Changes in deferred revenue on the consolidated
balance sheets were as follows:
Loyalty Program
Gift Cards
Holiday
Promo
Lunch
Club
Big Daddy
Good
Customer
Other
Total
September 28, 2024
$ 1,388
$ —
$ 102
$ 1,405
$ 2
$ 2,897
Revenue deferred
3,598
1,811
20
1,404
7
6,840
Revenue recognized
( 3,434 )
( 1,811 )
( 87 )
( 1,819 )
( 7 )
( 7,158 )
September 27, 2025
$ 1,552
$ —
$ 35
$ 990
$ 2
$ 2,579
September 30, 2023
$ 1,215
$ —
$ 79
$ 1,341
$ —
$ 2,635
Revenue deferred
3,560
1,663
24
831
2
6,080
Revenue recognized
( 3,387 )
( 1,663 )
( 1 )
( 767 )
—
( 5,818 )
September 28, 2024
$ 1,388
$ —
$ 102
$ 1,405
$ 2
$ 2,897
NOTE 8. RE-CONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING CASUALTY
LOSS
During the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019,
our combination package liquor store and restaurant located at 2505 N. University Drive, Hollywood, Florida (Store #19) was damaged by
a fire and was forced to close. The package liquor store re-opened for business during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2023 in a
newly constructed stand-alone building. The restaurant re-opened for business during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2024 in a
newly constructed stand-alone building where our combination package liquor store and restaurant was previously located.
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NOTE 9. LIQUOR LICENSES
Liquor licenses, which are indefinite lived assets,
are tested for impairment in September of each of our fiscal years. The fair value of liquor licenses at September 27, 2025, exceeded
the carrying amount; therefore, we recognized no impairment loss. The fair value of the liquor licenses was evaluated by comparing the
carrying value to recent sales for similar liquor licenses issued in the County. At September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, the total
carrying amount of our liquor licenses was $ 1,268,000 .
NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES
The components of our provision for income taxes
for our fiscal years 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Current:
Federal
$ 267
$ 246
State
277
305
544
551
Deferred:
Federal
( 1 )
( 282 )
State
79
17
78
( 265 )
$ 622
$ 286
A reconciliation of income tax computed at the statutory
federal rate to income tax expense is as follows:
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Tax provision at the statutory rate
$ 1,814
$ 1,173
Non-controlling interests
( 627 )
( 408 )
State income taxes, net of federal income tax
279
264
FICA tip credit
( 1,112 )
( 1,029 )
True up adjustment
46
77
Other permanent items, net
222
209
$ 622
$ 286
We have deferred tax liabilities and assets which
arise primarily due to depreciation recorded at different rates for tax and book purposes offset by cost basis differences in depreciable
assets due to the deferral of the recognition of insurance recoveries on casualty losses for tax purposes, investments in and management
fees paid by limited partnerships, accruals for potential uninsured claims, bonuses accrued for book purposes but not paid within two
and a half months for tax purposes, the capitalization of certain inventory costs for tax purposes not recognized for financial reporting
purposes, the recognition of revenue from gift cards and other promotional programs not redeemed within twelve months of issuance, allowances
for uncollectable receivables, unfunded limited retirement commitments, book-tax differences related to operating leases, interest rate
swap mark-to-market adjustments and FICA tax credit.
The components of our deferred tax assets (liabilities)
at September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024 were as follows:
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Deferred tax assets:
Reversal of aged payables
$ 18
$ 18
Capitalized inventory costs
26
26
Accrued bonuses
77
52
Accruals for potential uninsured claims
45
27
Gift cards
271
247
Deferred revenue
92
205
Tip credit
1,200
914
Operating lease liabilities
3,208
3,319
Limited partnership investments
353
446
Accrued limited retirement
73
76
Interest rate swaps
—
14
Subtotal
$ 5,363
$ 5,344
Less: Valuation allowance
—
—
Total net deferred tax assets
5,363
5,344
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NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES (Continued)
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Deferred tax liabilities:
Limited partnership management fees
$ ( 636 )
$ ( 680 )
Book/tax differences in property and equipment and intangible assets
( 2,154 )
( 1,901 )
Operating lease right of use assets
( 3,020 )
( 3,152 )
Interest Rate Swaps
( 34 )
—
Total deferred tax liabilities
( 5,844 )
( 5,733 )
Net deferred tax liability
$ ( 481 )
$ ( 389 )
As of September 27, 2025, the Company has federal
general business credit carryforward of $ 1,200,000 . General business credit carryovers can be carried back 1 year and carried forward
20 years. The Company’s general business credit carryforward will begin to expire in fiscal year 2044. The Company and its subsidiaries
file a U.S. Corporation federal income tax return and a Florida Corporation income tax return. These returns are subject to examination
by taxing authorities for all fiscal years after 2021.
NOTE 11. DEBT
Debt consists of the following as of September 27,
2025 and September 28, 2024:
Long-Term Debt
2025 2024
Mortgage payable to institutional lender, secured by a first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at 3.86 %, amortized over twenty ( 20 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 43,400 , with a balloon payment of approximately $ 5,373,000 due on November 27, 2026. As of September 27 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 5,460,000 .
5,750 6,016
Mortgage payable to institutional lender, secured by first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at the fixed rate of 3.63 % per annum, fully amortized over fifteen ( 15 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 31,100 , with a final payment on July 1, 2036. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 10,741,000 .
3,332 3,579
Mortgage payable to institutional lender, secured by first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at the fixed rate of 3.65 % per annum, fully amortized over fifteen ( 15 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 16,000 , with a final payment on March 2, 2036. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 7,667,000 .
1,663 1,790
Mortgage payable to institutional lender, secured by a first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at the lender’s 1 Month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 10 basis points (4.42% at September 27, 2025), but with the interest fixed at 4.90 % pursuant to a swap agreement, amortized over fifteen ( 15 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal of approximately $38,700, with a final payment on September 28, 2037. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 3,419,000 .
7,686 8,124
Mortgage payable to institutional lender, secured by a first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at the fixed rate of 4.65 % per annum, fully amortized over fifteen ( 15 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 6,400 , with a final payment on December 28, 2031. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 1,001,000 .
433 487
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NOTE 11. DEBT (Continued)
Mortgage payable to a related party, an entity the owners of which include persons who are either our officers, directors or their family members, secured by first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at 6 % per annum, amortized over fifteen ( 15 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 9,300 , with a balloon payment of approximately $ 487,000 on August 1, 2032. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 2,157,000 .
947 1,000
Mortgage payable to institutional lender, secured by a first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at the fixed rate of 4.65 % per annum, fully amortized over fifteen ( 15 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 6,500 , with a final payment on December 28, 2031. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 975,000 .
442 498
Mortgage payable to unrelated third party, secured by first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at 7.5 %, amortized over twenty ( 20 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 7,300 , with a final payment on March 1, 2034. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 1,027,000 .
557 600
Mortgage payable to related third party, secured by first mortgage on real property and improvements, bearing interest at 4 %, amortized over eight ( 8 ) years, payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of approximately $ 3,000 , with a final payment on November 1, 2026. As of September 27, 2025, the net book value of the collateral securing this mortgage was $ 551,000 .
42 76
Other 5 17
Less unamortized loan costs ( 239 ) ( 275 )
20,618 21,912
Less current portion ( 1,484 ) ( 1,400 )
$ 19,134 $ 20,512
Long-term debt at September 27, 2025 matures as
follows:
2026
1,484
2027
6,555
2028
1,180
2029
1,239
2030
1,301
Thereafter
9,098
20,857
Less unamortized loan costs
( 239 )
$ 20,618
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NOTE 11. DEBT (Continued)
As of September 27, 2025, we are in compliance
with the financial covenants contained in our loans with our unrelated third-party institutional lender under which we owe in the aggregate,
approximately $ 19,306,000 of our total loans of approximately $ 20,618,000 . As of September 27, 2025, the year-end fair value of our debt
approximates carrying value.
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS
Master Service Agreement
During the first quarter of our fiscal year 2025,
we entered into a new Master Services Agreement with our current major vendor for a period of one (1) year effective January 1, 2025,
with Company options for four (4) one (1) year renewal options to extend the term of the same. In this new Master Service
Agreement, as in our prior Master Service Agreements, we commit to purchase specific products through our current major vendor but are
free to purchase other products through other vendors, provided no less than 80% of our overall product needs are purchased through our
current major vendor. During the third quarter of our fiscal year 2025, we exercised the first one (1) year renewal option and extended
the term of the Master Services Agreement for a period of one (1) year effective January 1, 2026.
ERP Contract
In the third quarter of our fiscal year 2024,
we entered into an agreement with Oracle, an unrelated third-party vendor for the licensing and support of NetSuite, a cloud-based Oracle
ERP solution to replace our previous general ledger. The agreement is for a period of five years at a fixed rate of approximately $ 40,000
annually, with a cap on the percentage increase to our fees for our options to extend the term of the agreement for years six and seven .
Effective June 29, 2025, the first day of the fourth quarter of our fiscal year 2025, NetSuite functions as the Company’s general
ledger.
Legal Matters
Our sale of alcoholic beverages subjects us to
“dram shop” statutes, which allow an injured person to recover damages from an establishment that served alcoholic beverages
to an intoxicated person. If we receive a judgment substantially in excess of our insurance coverage or if we fail to maintain our insurance
coverage, our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected. There are currently
no “dram shop” claims pending against us.
We are a party to various other claims, legal
actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of our business. It is our opinion that all such matters are without merit or involve
such amounts that an unfavorable disposition would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
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NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Continued)
Leases
To conduct certain operations, we lease restaurant and package liquor
store space in South Florida from unrelated third parties. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 47 years, some of which include
options to renew and extend the lease terms for up to an additional 24 years. We presently intend to renew some of the extension options
available to us and for purposes of computing the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities required by ASC 842, we have incorporated
into all lease terms which may be extended, an additional term of the lesser of (i) the amount of years the lease may be extended; or
(ii) 15 years.
Common area maintenance and property taxes are not considered to be
lease components. Variable lease costs include amounts based on a percentage of gross sales in excess of specified levels. They are recognized
when probable and are not included in determining the present value of our operating lease liability.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
(in thousands)
52 Weeks
52 Weeks
Ended
September 27,
2025
Ended
September 28,
2024
Operating Lease Expense, which is included in occupancy costs
$ 3,983
$ 3,852
Variable Lease Expense, which is included in occupancy costs
$ 910
$ 918
(in thousands)
Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 27,
2025 September 28,
2024
Assets
Operating lease assets $ 24,817 $ 26,828
Liabilities
Operating lease current liabilities $ 2,704 $ 2,467
Operating lease non-current liabilities $ 23,793 $ 25,847
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:
Operating leases 9.53 Years 10.17 Years
Weighted Average Discount:
Operating leases 5.13 % 5.02 %
The following table outlines the minimum future
lease payments for the next five years and thereafter:
(in thousands)
For fiscal year
Operating
2026
3,946
2027
3,840
2028
3,816
2029
3,836
2030
3,474
Thereafter
17,735
Total lease payments (undiscounted cash flows)
36,647
Less imputed interest
( 10,150 )
Total operating lease liabilities
$ 26,497
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NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Continued)
Purchase Commitments
In order to fix the cost and ensure adequate
supply of baby back ribs for our restaurants for calendar year 2026, we entered into a purchase agreement with our existing rib supplier,
whereby we agreed to purchase approximately $ 9.2 million of “2.5 & Down Baby Back Ribs” (weight range in which baby back
ribs are sold) during calendar year 2026, at a prescribed cost, which we believe is competitive. For calendar year 2025, we entered into
a purchase agreement with a new rib supplier, whereby we agreed to purchase approximately $ 7.8 million of “2.5 & Down Baby
Back Ribs” during calendar year 2025, at a prescribed cost, which we believed was competitive. The increase in our cost of baby
back ribs for calendar year 2026 compared to calendar year 2025 is due to an increase in market price and quantity ordered.
Flanigan’s Fish Company, LLC
As of September 27, 2025, Flanigan’s Fish
Company, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“FFC”), supplies certain fish to all of our restaurants. Since we hold
the controlling interest in FFC, the balance sheet and operating results of this entity are consolidated into the accompanying consolidated
financial statements of the Company. Sales and purchases of fish are recognized in restaurant food sales and restaurant (cost of merchandise
sold), respectively, in the consolidated statements of income at the time of sale to the restaurant. In addition, the 49 % of FFC owned
by the unrelated third party is recognized as a noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements.
Franchise Program
At September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024,
we were the franchisor of five units under franchise agreements. Of the five franchised stores, three are combination restaurant/package
liquor stores and two are restaurants (one of which we operate). Four franchised stores are owned and operated by related parties as
follows:
● James G. Flanigan, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, and Michael B. Flanigan, a member of our Board of Directors and James G. Flanigan’s brother, are 52.28 % and 40.00 % owners, respectively, which has a franchise arrangement with us for the operation of a restaurant and adjacent package liquor store located in Coconut Grove, Florida (Store #18).
● Patrick J. Flanigan, brother to both James G. Flanigan and Michael B. Flanigan and a member of our Board of Directors, owns 100 % of a company which has a franchise arrangement with us for the operation of a combination restaurant/package liquor store located in Pompano Beach, Florida (Store #43).
● Our officers and directors collectively own 30 % of the shareholder interest of a company which has a franchise arrangement with us for the operation of a restaurant located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The shareholder interest of James G. Flanigan’s family represents an additional 60 % of the total invested capital in this franchised location (Store #14).
● Patrick J. Flanigan is the sole general partner and a 25 % limited partner in a limited partnership which has a franchise arrangement with us for the operation of a restaurant located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Company is a 25 % limited partner in this limited partnership and officers and directors of the Company (excluding Patrick J. Flanigan) own an additional 31.9 % limited partnership interest in this franchised location (Store #15).
Under the franchise agreements, we provide guidance,
advice and management assistance to the franchisees. In addition and for an additional annual fee of approximately $ 25,000 , we also act
as fiscal agent for the franchisees whereby we collect all revenues and pay all expenses and distributions. We also, from time to time,
advance funds on behalf of the franchisees for the cost of renovations. The resulting amounts receivable from and payable to these franchisees
are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as either an asset or a liability. We also agree to sponsor and manage cooperative
buying groups on behalf of the franchisees for the purchase of inventory. The franchise agreements provide for royalties to us of approximately
3 % of gross restaurant sales and 1 % of gross package liquor sales. During our fiscal years 2025 and 2024, we earned royalties of $ 1,242,000
and $ 1,195,000 , respectively, from our related franchises, which royalties are included in Franchise-related revenues in our Consolidated
Statements of Income. We are not currently offering or accepting new franchises.
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NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS (Continued)
Employment Agreements/Bonuses
As of September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, we had no employment
agreements.
Our Board of Directors approved an annual performance
bonus, with 14.75 % of the corporate pre-tax net income, plus or minus non-recurring items, but before depreciation and amortization in
excess of $ 650,000 paid to the Chief Executive Officer and 5.25 % paid to other members of management, (the “Officers Bonus”).
Officers Bonuses for our fiscal years 2025 and 2024 amounted to approximately $ 1,849,000 and $ 1,434,000 , respectively.
Our Board of Directors also approved an additional
annual performance bonus, with 5 % of the pre-tax net income before depreciation and amortization from our restaurants in excess of $ 1,875,000
and our share of the pre-tax net income before depreciation and amortization from the restaurants owned by the limited partnerships paid
to the Chief Operating Officer and 5 % paid to the Chief Financial Officer (the “Restaurant Bonus’’). Restaurant Bonuses
for our fiscal years 2025 and 2024 amounted to approximately $ 1,311,000 and $ 1,037,000 , respectively.
Management Agreements
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Since January 2006, we have managed “The
Whale’s Rib”, a casual dining restaurant located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, pursuant to a management agreement. We paid
$ 500,000 in exchange for our rights to manage this restaurant. The management agreement was amortized and paid on a straight-line basis
over the life of the initial term of the agreement, ten ( 10 ) years. The restaurant is owned by a third party unaffiliated with us. In
exchange for providing management, bookkeeping and related services, we receive one-half (½) of the net profit, if any, from the
operation of the restaurant. During the third quarter of our fiscal year 2011, the term of the management agreement was extended through
January 9, 2036. For the fiscal years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, we generated $ 200,000 of revenue in each respective
fiscal year from providing these management services.
NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We follow FASB (ASC) Topic 820, “Fair Value
Measurement”, for financial assets and liabilities and for non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed
at fair value on at least an annual basis. Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair
value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous
market in which it would transact and consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such
as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and risk of non-performance. Topic 820 establishes a fair market hierarchy that requires an entity
to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Topic 820 establishes
three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
●
Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
●
Level 2 Inputs –
Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market
data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets
or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to evaluation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require
significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily
observable market data.
●
Level 3 Inputs –
One or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant
management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models,
discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
As of September 27, 2025, we had one variable
rate instrument outstanding that is impacted by changes in interest rates. In September 2022, we refinanced the mortgage loan encumbering
the property where our combination package liquor store and restaurant located at 4 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, Florida, (Store
#31) operates, which mortgage loan is held by an unaffiliated third-party lender (the “$ 8.90 M Loan”). The interest rate of
our variable rate debt instrument was equal to the lender’s BSBY Screen Rate plus one and one-half percent ( 1.50 %) per annum. Effective
November 15, 2024, the publication of BSBY was terminated and as of such date, the variable rate of interest under our debt instrument
is equal to the lender’s 1 Month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 10 basis points, as an equivalent
alternative approved by the lender.
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NOTE 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
As a means of managing our interest rate risk
on this debt instrument, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with an unrelated third-party lender in September 2022 to convert
this variable rate debt obligation to a fixed rate. The $ 8.90 M Term Loan Swap required us to pay interest for a fifteen ( 15 ) year period
at a fixed rate of 4.90 % on an initial amortizing notional principal amount of $ 8,900,000 , while receiving interest for the same period
at BSBY Screen Rate – 1 Month, plus 1.50% , on the same amortizing notional principal amount. We had previously determined that
this interest rate swap agreement was an effective hedging agreement and we recorded changes in fair value to accumulated other comprehensive
income each quarter from the fourth quarter of our fiscal year 2023 through the first quarter of our fiscal year 2025.
On November 22, 2024, we terminated the $ 8.90 M
Term Loan Swap and simultaneously entered into a new interest rate swap agreement for $ 8,015,601 , the balance due on the $ 8.90 M Loan,
which requires us to pay interest for twelve (12) years, ten (10) months, which is the balance of the original fifteen (15) year period
at a fixed rate of 4.90 % on an initial amortizing notional principal amount of $ 8,015,601 , while receiving interest for the same period
at the lender’s 1 Month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus 10 basis points, at the same amortizing
notional principal amount. During the second quarter of our fiscal year 2025, we recognized the $ 290,000 of non-cash gains, net of tax,
related to the above interest rate swap agreement as interest and other income. We determined that the new interest rate swap agreement
is an economic hedge and beginning in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2025, we recognize the changes in fair value on our interest
rate swap in interest and other income on our consolidated statements of income.
NOTE 14. COMMON STOCK
Treasury Stock
Purchase of Common Shares
During our fiscal years 2025 and 2024, we did
not purchase any shares of our common stock. As of September 27, 2025, we still have authority to purchase 65,414 shares of our common
stock under the discretionary plan approved by the Board of Directors on May 17, 2007. Our current repurchase plan has no expiration
date and purchases under this program may be made from time to time on the open market and in private transactions, depending on market
conditions, up to a purchase price of price of $ 15 per share. The Internal Revenue Service imposes a 1.0 % tax on stock repurchases after
December 31, 2022 over $ 1,000,000 within a fiscal year.
NOTE 15. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We operate in two reportable segments –
package stores and restaurants. The operation of package stores consists of retail liquor sales and related items. The operation of restaurants
consists of restaurant food and bar sales. Operating income is total revenue less cost of merchandise sold and operating expenses relative
to each segment. In order to evaluate each of these two operating segments we also break out our Corporate entity which functions as
a cost center accumulating expenses that do not directly relate to the reportable segments operations. As such, our Chief Operating Decision
Maker (CODM) (our Chief Financial Officer ) ensures that these expenses are separated in order to properly evaluate the two main reportable
segments as presented below. We have disclosed for each reportable segment the significant expense categories that are reviewed by CODM
in the tables below and there are no additional significant expenses within the expense categories presented. The key areas of focus
by CODM for allocation of resources are revenues from each reportable segment, as well as their cost of merchandise sold, payroll related
costs, and operating expenses (these figures are presented both pre-elimination and post-elimination with a line clearly distinguishing
the elimination amounts). While CODM analyzes these categories, the area of focus is period over period fluxes to determine that the
right allocation of resources is attributed to each segment in order to ensure profitability is maximized. Gross profit is not shown
on the Consolidated Statements of Income but is a metric that CODM uses to assess segment performance and as such is included in the
tables below. In computing operating income, none of the following items have been included: interest expense, other non-operating income
and expenses and income taxes. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in our operations in each segment. Corporate
assets are principally cash and real property, improvements, furniture, equipment and vehicles used at our corporate headquarters. We
do not have any operations outside of the United States and transactions between restaurants and package liquor stores are not material.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. CODM analyzes
each segment’s income from operations for making decisions regarding resource allocation. Information concerning the revenues and
operating income for the years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, and identifiable assets for the two reportable segments
in which we operate, are shown in the following tables.
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NOTE 15. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 27, 2025
(in thousands)
Restaurant
Package
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
REVENUES:
Restaurant food sales
$ 124,501
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 124,501
Intersegment revenues
4,529
—
—
( 4,529 )
—
Restaurant bar sales
31,764
—
—
—
31,764
Package goods sales
—
46,988
—
—
46,988
TOTAL REVENUE:
160,794
46,988
—
( 4,529 )
203,253
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD:
Cost of merchandise sold:
52,174
35,185
—
—
87,359
Intersegment cost of merchandise
sold
4,529
—
—
( 4,529 )
—
TOTAL COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD:
56,703
35,185
—
( 4,529 )
87,359
GROSS PROFIT:
104,091
11,803
—
—
115,894
ADDITIONAL REVENUES:
Franchise-related revenues
—
—
1,754
—
1,754
Intersegment franchise-related revenues
—
—
5,664
( 5,664 )
—
Intersegment partnership income
—
—
1,651
( 1,651 )
—
Other revenues
162
—
79
—
241
TOTAL ADDITIONAL REVENUES:
162
—
9,148
( 7,315 )
1,995
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
Payroll and related costs
52,272
3,479
7,950
—
63,701
Operating expenses
22,795
3,063
1,580
—
27,438
Intersegment operating expenses
2,507
—
2,871
( 5,378 )
—
Occupancy costs
6,719
784
367
—
7,870
Intersegment occupancy costs
666
194
—
( 860 )
—
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,578
166
3,719
—
5,463
Intersegment selling, general and administrative expenses
—
—
286
( 286 )
—
Depreciation and amortization
3,443
632
597
—
4,672
TOTAL ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
89,980
8,318
17,370
( 6,524 )
109,144
Income (Loss) from Operations
14,273
3,485
( 8,222 )
( 791 )
8,745
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense
—
—
( 957 )
—
( 957 )
Intersegment interest expense
—
—
( 8 )
8
—
Interest and other income
10
90
296
—
396
Intersegment interest and other income
—
—
8
( 8 )
—
Rental income
—
—
1,077
—
1,077
Intersegment rental income
—
—
860
( 860 )
—
Rental expense
—
—
( 622 )
—
( 622 )
10
90
654
( 860 )
( 106 )
Income (loss) before provision
for income taxes:
14,283
3,575
( 7,568 )
( 1,651 )
8,639
Provision for income taxes
—
—
( 622 )
—
( 622 )
Net Income (Loss)
14,283
3,575
( 8,190 )
( 1,651 )
8,017
Less: Net Income attributable to
noncontrolling interests
( 2,984 )
—
—
—
( 2,984 )
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.
$ 11,299
$ 3,575
$ ( 8,190 )
$ ( 1,651 )
$ 5,033
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NOTE 15. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2024
(in thousands)
Restaurant
Package
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
REVENUES:
Restaurant food sales
$ 114,795
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 114,795
Intersegment revenues
4,141
—
—
( 4,141 )
—
Restaurant bar sales
30,010
—
—
—
30,010
Package goods sales
—
40,497
—
—
40,497
TOTAL REVENUE:
148,946
40,497
—
( 4,141 )
185,302
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD:
Cost of merchandise sold:
49,862
30,128
—
—
79,990
Intersegment cost of merchandise
sold
4,141
—
—
( 4,141 )
—
TOTAL COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD:
54,003
30,128
—
( 4,141 )
79,990
GROSS PROFIT:
94,943
10,369
—
—
105,312
ADDITIONAL REVENUES:
Franchise-related revenues
—
—
1,693
—
1,693
Intersegment franchise-related revenues
—
—
5,845
( 5,845 )
—
Intersegment partnership income
—
—
1,156
( 1,156 )
—
Other revenues
165
—
56
—
221
TOTAL ADDITIONAL REVENUES:
165
—
8,750
( 7,001 )
1,914
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
Payroll and related costs
49,024
3,153
7,172
—
59,349
Intersegment payroll costs
—
( 24 )
—
24
—
Operating expenses
20,517
2,640
1,544
—
24,701
Intersegment operating expenses
2,431
—
3,173
( 5,604 )
—
Occupancy costs
6,534
862
358
—
7,754
Intersegment occupancy costs
665
184
—
( 849 )
—
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,232
167
3,914
—
5,313
Intersegment selling, general and administrative expenses
—
—
286
( 286 )
—
Depreciation and amortization
3,216
499
553
—
4,268
TOTAL ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
83,619
7,481
17,000
( 6,715 )
101,385
Income (Loss) from Operations
11,489
2,888
( 8,250 )
( 286 )
5,841
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense
—
—
( 1,019 )
—
( 1,019 )
Intersegment interest expense
—
—
( 8 )
8
—
Interest and other income
22
82
103
—
207
Intersegment interest and other income
—
20
8
( 28 )
—
Rental income
—
—
1,105
—
1,105
Intersegment rental income
—
—
849
( 849 )
—
Rental expense
—
—
( 550 )
—
( 550 )
Gain on sale of property and equipment
—
—
2
—
2
22
102
490
( 869 )
( 255 )
Income (loss) before provision
for income taxes:
11,511
2,990
( 7,760 )
( 1,155 )
5,586
Provision for income taxes
—
—
( 286 )
—
( 286 )
Net Income (Loss)
11,511
2,990
( 8,046 )
( 1,155 )
5,300
Less: Net Income attributable to
noncontrolling interests
( 1,944 )
—
—
—
( 1,944 )
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.
$ 9,567
$ 2,990
$ ( 8,046 )
$ ( 1,155 )
$ 3,356
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NOTE 15. BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)
(in thousands)
For the Fiscal Year Ended
September 27,
September 28,
2025
2024
Capital Expenditures:
Restaurants
$ 4,815
$ 4,986
Package stores
289
197
Corporate
740
864
Consolidated Totals
$ 5,844
$ 6,047
(in thousands)
September 27,
September 28,
2025
2024
Identifiable Assets:
Restaurants
$ 76,500
$ 77,613
Package stores
24,053
23,084
Corporate
40,070
41,385
Consolidated Totals
$ 140,623
$ 142,082
NOTE 16. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The
following is a summary of our unaudited quarterly results of operations for the quarters in our fiscal years 2025 and 2024. Rental income
previously presented in Revenues is currently presented in Other Income. Rental expense previously presented in Operating, Occupancy,
and Selling, General and Administrative expenses is currently presented in Other Expense. Revenues and Income from operations reflect
this revised presentation but there was no impact to Net Income.
(in thousands)
Quarter Ended
December 28,
2024
March 29,
2025
June 28,
2025
Sep. 27,
2025
Revenues
$ 49,995
$ 53,359
$ 51,894
$ 50,000
Income from operations
753
3,514
2,853
1,625
Net income attributable to stockholders
55
2,690
1,392
896
Net income per share – basic and diluted
0.03
1.45
0.75
0.48
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic
and diluted
1,858,647
1,858,647
1,858,647
1,858,647
(in thousands)
Quarter Ended
December 30,
2023
March 30,
2024
June 29,
2024
Sep. 28,
2024
Revenues
$ 44,887
$ 47,757
$ 48,823
$ 45,749
Income from operations
673
2,502
2,149
517
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders
109
1,942
1,121
184
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted
0.06
1.04
0.60
0.10
Weighted average common stock outstanding – basic
and diluted
1,858,647
1,858,647
1,858,647
1,858,647
Quarterly operating results are not necessarily
representative of our operations for a full year for various reasons including the seasonal nature of both the restaurant and package
store segments.
NOTE 17. 401(k) PLAN
Effective July 1, 2004, we began sponsoring a
401(k) retirement plan covering substantially all employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. Employees may contribute elective
deferrals to the plan up to amounts allowed under the Internal Revenue Code. We are not required to contribute to the plan but may make
discretionary profit sharing and/or matching contributions. During our fiscal years ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024,
the Board of Directors approved discretionary matching contributions totaling $ 87,000 and $ 74,000 , respectively.
NOTE 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to the end of our fiscal year end 2025,
we approved the 2026 baby back rib contract with our existing rib supplier. See the section titled “Purchase Commitments”
in Note 12 for additional details.
Subsequent to the end of our fiscal year 2025,
we re-financed with our institutional lender, our mortgage loan encumbering the real property and improvements located at 12750 –
12790 S.W. 88 th Street, Miami, Florida where our Flanigan’s Calusa Center and our limited partnership owned Flanigan’s
Seafood Bar and Grill restaurant operate (Store #70), without increasing the principal amount borrowed at this time ($ 5,676,856 ). The
re-financed mortgage loan earns interest at a fluctuating rate per year equal to the sum of (i) the greater of the Term SOFR Daily Floating
Rate or the Index Floor (which for purposes hereof is 0.00 %) and (ii) 2.25 %, with the first payment of principal and interest due January
31, 2026 and monthly thereafter on the last day of each month until November 30, 2030 when the entire principal payment and all accrued
interest is due in full. We received no excess funds from the re-financing of this mortgage loan.
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