UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ___________ to ____________
Commission
File Number 000-56417
RDE, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
45-2482974
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.)
5880
Live Oak Parkway , Suite 100
Norcross ,
Georgia
30093
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(ZIP
Code)
(847)
506-9680
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value
$.001
RSTN
OTCQB Venture Stage Marketplace
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: There were
14,152,378 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 2, 2022.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ NO ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was
required to submit such files). Yes ☒ NO ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large, accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large, accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large, accelerated
filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
☒
Emerging growth company
☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
F-1
Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements
F-1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021
F-1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)
F-2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)
F-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)
F-5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)
F-6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
1
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
10
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
10
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
11
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
11
Item 1A. Risk Factors
11
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
11
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
11
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
11
Item 5. Other Information
11
Item 6. Exhibits
12
i
CAUTIONARY
NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain
statements and information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 (the “Quarterly Report”)
may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities,
events, or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such things as future capital expenditures,
growth, product development, sales, business strategy, statements related to any further expected effects on our business from the coronavirus
(“COVID-19”) pandemic, inflation, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and other similar matters are forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,”
“potential,” or “continue,” or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based largely
on our current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.
These statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the continued duration and scope of
the COVID-19 pandemic and any impact on the demand for our products; our ability to obtain needed raw materials and components from our
suppliers; additional actions governments, businesses, and individuals take in response to the pandemic, including mandatory business
closures and restrictions on onsite commercial interactions; the impact of the pandemic and actions taken in response to the pandemic
on global and regional economies and economic activity; the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; general economic uncertainty
in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the effects of steps that we could
take to reduce operating costs; our inability to sustain profitable sales growth, or reduce our costs to maintain competitive prices
for our products; circumstances or developments that may make us unable to implement or realize the anticipated benefits, or that may
increase the costs, of our current and planned business initiatives; and those factors detailed by us in our public filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 1-K for
the year ended December 31, 2021. In light of these risks and uncertainties, all of the forward-looking statements made herein are qualified
by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized.
We undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein.
ii
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
RDE,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 1,462,750
$ 1,930,325
Accounts receivable
98,728
118,100
Deposits with credit card processor
87,237
87,237
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
144,522
153,374
Total current assets
1,793,237
2,289,036
Operating lease right of use asset, net
134,206
219,739
Acquired software and technology, net
356,842
-
Total assets
$ 2,284,285
$ 2,508,775
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 1,182,654
$ 976,605
Accrued expenses
525,051
704,715
Deferred revenue
179,311
230,405
Government assistance notes payable, current portion
11,359
11,115
Operating lease liability, current portion
113,675
110,499
Convertible debt assumed upon reverse merger, including accrued interest of $ 16,387 and $ 11,537 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
36,387
31,537
Acquisition notes payable, current portion, including accrued interest of $ 229,069 at September 30, 2022
1,762,905
-
Total current liabilities
3,811,342
2,064,876
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
27,125
111,597
Acquisition notes payable, including accrued interest of $ 481 and $ 162,300 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
94,424
1,662,300
Government assistance notes payable, including accrued interest of $ 39,259 and $ 25,321 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, net of current portion
692,400
1,689,741
Total liabilities
4,625,291
5,528,514
Commitments and Contingencies
-
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
-
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized; 14,152,378 and 12,879,428 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
14,153
12,880
Additional paid-in-capital
58,070,584
56,875,273
Common stock issuable, 383,343 shares
383,343
383,343
Accumulated deficit
( 60,809,086 )
( 60,291,235 )
Total stockholders’ deficiency
( 2,341,006 )
( 3,019,739 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 2,284,285
$ 2,508,775
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 1
RDE,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Revenues
$ 824,747
$ 847,386
$ 3,395,681
$ 2,446,647
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues
38,798
88,762
637,096
299,115
Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,315,716
1,298,982
4,227,766
6,364,348
Amortization of intangible assets
37,144
144,000
86,668
480,000
Total operating expenses
1,391,658
1,531,744
4,951,530
7,143,463
Loss from operations
( 566,911 )
( 684,358 )
( 1,555,849 )
( 4,696,816 )
Other income (expenses)
Interest
( 29,431 )
( 28,363 )
( 85,137 )
( 95,685 )
Financing costs
-
-
-
( 7,500 )
Gain on legal settlement
-
-
69,000
-
Gain on vendor settlement
-
-
28,600
-
Gain from forgiveness of government assistance notes payable
-
-
1,025,535
648,265
Total other income (expenses)
( 29,431 )
( 28,363 )
1,037,998
545,080
Net loss
$ ( 596,342 )
$ ( 712,721 )
$ ( 517,851 )
$ ( 4,151,736 )
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$ ( 0.04 )
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.04 )
$ ( 0.32 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
14,148,393
12,735,087
13,646,878
12,819,502
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 2
RDE,
INC
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Common
Stock Issuable
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
June 30, 2022
-
$ -
14,119,045
$ 14,120
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 57,997,910
$ ( 60,212,744 )
$ ( 1,817,371 )
Fair
value of vested options
-
-
18,727
18,727
Issuance
of common stock to directors for services
-
-
28,166
28,166
Fair
value of vested restricted stock units for employees
-
-
5,815
5,815
Issuance
of common stock for services
-
-
33,333
33
-
-
19,966
19,999
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 596,342 )
( 596,342 )
Balance,
September 30, 2022
-
$ -
14,152,378
$ 14,153
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 58,070,584
$ ( 60,809,086 )
$ ( 2,341,006 )
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Common
Stock Issuable
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
December 31, 2021
-
$ -
12,879,428
$ 12,880
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 56,875,273
$ ( 60,291,235 )
$ ( 3,019,739 )
Fair
value of vested options
-
-
138,223
138,223
Issuance
of common stock to directors for services
-
-
240,000
240
-
-
189,760
190,000
Fair
value of vested restricted stock units for employees
83,833
84
51,369
51,453
Issuance
of common stock for services
-
-
223,117
223
-
-
230,285
230,508
Issuance
of common stock for vendor balance
-
-
26,000
26
36,374
36,400
Issuance
of common stock for cash
-
-
100,000
100
-
-
249,900
250,000
Issuance
of common stock for GameIQ acquisition
-
-
600,000
600
-
-
299,400
300,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 517,851 )
( 517,851 )
Balance,
September 30, 2022
-
$ -
14,152,378
$ 14,153
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 58,070,584
$ ( 60,809,086 )
$ ( 2,341,006 )
F- 3
For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Common
Stock Issuable
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
June 30, 2021
-
$ -
12,731,316
$ 12,731
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 56,814,670
$ ( 58,739,027 )
$ ( 1,528,283 )
Issuance
of common stock for service
-
-
69,700
70
-
-
( 8,319 )
( 8,249 )
Issuance
of common stock for cash
-
-
70,412
71
-
-
59,929
60,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 712,721 )
( 712,721 )
Balance,
September 30, 2021
-
$ -
12,871,428
$ 12,872
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 56,866,280
$ ( 59,451,748 )
$ ( 2,189,253 )
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Common
Stock Issuable
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance,
December 31, 2020
-
$ -
11,217,324
$ 11,218
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 52,300,092
$ ( 55,300,012 )
$ ( 2,605,359 )
Fair
value of vested options
437,876
437,876
Issuance
of common stock for service
-
-
805,346
805
-
-
2,163,195
2,164,000
Issuance
of common stock for services
-
-
805,346
805
-
-
2,163,195
2,164,000
Issuance
of common stock for note payable extension
3,000
3
7,497
7,500
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
-
-
845,758
846
-
-
1,957,620
1,958,466
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 4,151,736 )
( 4,151,736 )
Balance,
September 30, 2021
-
$ -
12,871,428
$ 12,872
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 56,866,280
$ ( 59,451,748 )
$ ( 2,189,253 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
RDE,
INC
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Nine Months ended
September 30,
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
$ ( 517,851 )
$ ( 4,151,736 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Amortization of intangible assets
86,668
480,000
Financing costs
-
7,500
Fair value of vested options
138,223
437,876
Fair value of vested restricted stock units to employees
51,453
-
Fair value of vested restricted stock units to directors
190,000
-
Fair value of common stock issued for services
230,508
2,164,000
Gain in vendor settlement
( 28,600 )
-
Gain on legal settlement
( 69,000 )
-
Gain on forgiveness of government assistance note payable
( 1,025,535 )
( 648,265 )
Change in right of use assets
85,533
82,329
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
19,372
188,664
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
8,852
( 53,269 )
Accounts payable
271,049
386,648
Accrued expenses
( 110,664 )
( 93,420 )
Deferred revenue
( 51,094 )
-
Accrued interest payable
85,138
55,938
Accrued payroll and advances – related party
-
( 78,000 )
Operating lease liability
( 81,296 )
( 72,976 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 717,244 )
( 1,294,711 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash acquired on GameIQ acquisition
12,805
-
Net cash provided by investing activities
12,805
-
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of acquisition notes payable
( 13,136 )
-
Repayment of bridge note payable
-
( 303,147 )
Repayment of convertible notes payable
-
( 400,000 )
Proceeds from notes payable – government assistance loans
-
1,375,535
Proceeds from offering
250,000
1,958,466
Net cash provided by financing activities
236,864
2,630,854
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
( 467,575 )
1,336,143
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
1,930,325
600,576
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
$ 1,462,750
$ 1,936,719
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid
$ -
$ 23,671
Taxes paid
$ -
$ -
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Acquired software and technology from acquisition of GameIQ
$ 443,509
$ -
Fair value of common shares issued on acquisition of GameIQ
$ 300,000
$ -
Notes payable issued from acquisition of GameIQ
$ 140,914
$ -
Government assistance notes payable and accrued interest assumed on acquisition of GameIQ
$ 15,400
$ -
Fair value of common shares issued in settlement of vendor payable
$ 36,400
$ -
The
accompanying notes are integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
RDE,
INC.
NOTES
TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three
and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
1.
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of RDE, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”,
or “our”), are unaudited, but in the opinion of management contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments,
necessary to present fairly our financial position at September 30, 2022 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. We believe that the disclosures contained in these condensed
financial statements are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading. For further information, refer to the financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 1-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2022.
The
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be
expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
COVID-19
Considerations
In
March 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak was a global pandemic (the “COVID-19
pandemic”). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments around the world have implemented, and continue to implement,
a variety of measures to reduce the spread of COVID19, including travel restrictions and bans, instructions to residents to practice
social distancing, quarantine advisories, shelter-in-place orders and required closures of non-essential businesses. These government
mandates have forced many of the customers on whom the Company’s business relies, including restaurants and hotels and other accommodation
providers, to seek government support in order to continue operating, to curtail drastically their service offerings or to cease operations
entirely. Further, these measures have materially adversely affected, and may further adversely affect, consumer sentiment and discretionary
spending patterns, economies and financial markets, and the Company’s workforce, operations and customers. The COVID-19 pandemic
and the resulting economic conditions and government orders have resulted in a material decrease in consumer spending and an unprecedented
decline in restaurants activities, travel and accommodation activities and consumer demand for related services. The Company’s
financial results and prospects are dependent on the sale of these services.
The
Company’s operations have been significantly and negatively impacted. Due to the uncertain and rapidly evolving nature of current
conditions around the world, the Company is unable to predict accurately the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its business
going forward. With the spread of COVID-19 to other regions, such as Europe and the United States, the Company expects the COVID-19 pandemic
and its effects to continue to have a significant adverse impact on its business for the duration of the pandemic and during the subsequent
economic recovery, which could be an extended period of time.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, during the nine
months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded an operating loss of $ 1,555,849 and used cash in operations of $ 717,244 and had
a stockholders’ deficit of $ 2,341,006 as of that date. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the financial statements being issued. The ability of the Company to
continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan.
As a result, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2021, has also expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
F- 6
At
September 30, 2022, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $ 1,462,750 . The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent
upon its ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until it begins generating positive cash flow. No
assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to
the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the
case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case or equity financing.
Reclassifications
Certain
prior year insignificant amounts, consisting primarily of accrued acquisition obligations, have been reclassified as a component of accrued
expenses for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations,
total stockholders’ deficiency or cash flows from operations.
2.
Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)
in the United States.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Those estimates and assumptions include estimates for reserves of uncollectible accounts receivable, impairment
testing of recorded long-term tangible and intangible assets, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, accruals for potential
liabilities, assumptions made in valuing stock instruments issued for services, and assumptions used in valuing equity instruments granted
for services, and assumptions used in the determination of the Company’s liquidity.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenue
is recognized when, or as, control of a promised product transfers to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which
the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring those products. Revenue excludes taxes that have been assessed by governmental
authorities and that are directly imposed on revenue- producing transactions between the Company and its customers, including sales and
use taxes. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five-step process:
1)
identification of the agreement
with a customer;
2)
identification of the performance
obligations in the agreement;
3)
determination of the transaction
price;
4)
allocation of the transaction
price to the performance obligations in the agreement; and,
5)
recognition of revenue
when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.
F- 7
The
Company operates on-line websites that sells discounted restaurant coupons, travel and vacation packages and other merchandise across
a wide range of product categories including but not limited to computer products, consumer electronics, apparel, housewares, watches,
jewelry, travel, sporting goods, automobiles, home improvement products and collectibles. In addition, we also generate revenues based
upon the number of times a third party website(s) or products(s) are accessed or viewed by consumers from the Company’s website
or platform.
Sale
of Restaurant Coupons
We
derive our revenue from transactions in which we sell discount certificates for restaurants on behalf of third-party restaurants. Approximately
9-13 days each month we email our customers offers for restaurant discounts based on location and personal preferences. Consumers also
access our deals directly through our websites and mobile applications. A typical restaurant discount deal might offer a $ 25 discount
that can be used toward a $ 50 purchase at a restaurant. We recognize revenue at a gross basis upon sale and collection of the restaurant
coupons from customers. We have no further commitment or obligation to third-party restaurants or the coupon purchasers upon the sale
of restaurant coupons and no amounts are due to the third-party restaurants for these sales. Sale of restaurant coupons are generally
nonrefundable. The Company accepts a customer’s request to transfer a restaurant coupon from one third-party restaurant to another
(e.g. closure of restaurant).
Sale
of Travel, Vacation and Merchandise
We
also derive revenue from transactions in which we sell complimentary entertainment and travel offerings and consumer products on behalf
of third-party merchants. Additional deals include discounted pricing at theaters, movies or other merchants. Customers purchase restaurant
deals from us and redeem them with our merchant partners. Approximately 9-13 days each month we email our customers offers for discounted
experiences and products based on location and personal preferences. Consumers also access our deals directly through our websites and
mobile applications. Those discounted experiences and products generally involve a customer’s purchase of a voucher through one
of our websites that can be redeemed with a third-party merchant for services or goods (or for discounts on services and goods). Revenue
from those transactions is reported on a net basis and equals the purchase price received from the customer for the voucher less an agreed
upon portion of the purchase price paid by us to our partners.
Advertising
Revenues
We
also have agreements with selected third party partners such as Google Ads wherein third party website(s) and/or product(s) are shown
or incorporated in the Company’s platform or website. We generate revenues based upon the number of times the third party website(s)
or product(s) are accessed or viewed by consumers from the Company’s platform or website. Revenue is recognized when its determinable,
which is generally upon receipt of statement and/or proceeds from the third party partners.
In
the following table, revenue is disaggregated by our divisions and type of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and
2021:
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of
Travel,
Vacation
and
Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 158,564
$ 69,733
$ 44,704
$ 273,001
Business to business (B2B)
547,357
-
-
547,357
Other
4,389
-
-
4,389
Total
$ 710,310
$ 69,733
$ 44,704
$ 824,747
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 191,526
$ 81,273
$ 50,162
$ 322,961
Business to business (B2B)
517,018
-
-
517,018
Other
7,407
-
-
7,407
Total
$ 735,951
$ 81,273
$ 50,162
$ 847,386
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In
the following table, revenue is disaggregated by our divisions and type of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of Travel, Vacation and Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 513,578
$ 219,334
$ 136,166
$ 869,078
Business to business (B2B)
2,501,066
-
-
2,501,066
Other
25,537
-
-
25,537
Total
$ 3,040,181
$ 219,334
$ 136,166
$ 3,395,681
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 599,044
$ 250,429
$ 133,285
$ 982,758
Business to business (B2B)
1,429,844
-
-
1,429,844
Other
34,045
-
-
34,045
Total
$ 2,062,933
$ 250,429
$ 133,285
$ 2,446,647
Earnings
(Loss) Per Share
Basic
earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and the dilutive effect of contingent shares
outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive contingent shares, which primarily consist of convertible notes and stock issuable
upon the exercise of stock options and warrants, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect
is anti-dilutive.
Loss
per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding during
the respective periods. Basic and diluted loss per common share was the same for all periods presented because all convertible notes
and stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding were anti-dilutive.
At
September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company excluded the outstanding convertible debt and securities summarized below, which entitle the
holders thereof to acquire shares of common stock, from its calculation of earnings per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Schedule of Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earning Loss Per Share
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Convertible notes payable
24,258
19,286
Common stock issuable
383,343
383,343
Common stock warrants
-
54,000
Common stock options
648,116
187,108
Total
1,055,717
643,737
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company periodically issues share-based awards to employees and non-employees and consultants for services rendered. Stock options vest
and expire according to terms established at the issuance date of each grant. Stock grants are measured at the grant date fair value.
Stock-based compensation cost is measured at fair value on the grant date and is generally recognized as a charge to operations ratably
over the requisite service, or vesting, period.
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The
Company values its equity awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and accounts for forfeitures when they occur. Use of the
Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions, including expected volatility, expected term, and a
risk-free interest rate. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock, calculated
utilizing a look-back period approximately equal to the contractual life of the stock option being granted. The expected life of the
stock option is calculated as the mid-point between the vesting period and the contractual term (the “simplified method”).
The risk-free interest rate is estimated using comparable published federal funds rates.
Advertising
Costs
The
Company has marketing relationship agreements with various online companies such as portal networks, contextual sites, search engines
and affiliate partners. Advertising costs are generally charged to the Company monthly per vendor agreements, which typically are based
on visitors and/or registrations delivered to the site or at a set fee. Agreements do not provide for guaranteed renewal and may be terminated
by the Company without cause. Such advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative
expenses in the statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, advertising costs were $ 359,987 and
$ 513,539 , respectively.
Concentrations
Revenues.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, no customer exceeded 10 % of revenues. During the nine months ended September 30,
2022, one customer accounted for 33 % of revenues. No customer exceeded 10% of revenues during the prior year periods.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
authoritative guidance with respect to fair value established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques
used to measure fair value into three levels and requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed
in one of three categories, as presented below. Disclosure as to transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, and activity in Level 3 fair
value measurements, is also required. Fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be
exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.
The
three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level
1 - Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability
to access.
Level
2 - Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs
that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level
3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable, supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair
value of the assets or liabilities.
The
carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments (consisting of cash, accounts receivables, deposits to credit card processor,
prepaid expense and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, notes payable, and other liabilities) are considered to
be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of those instruments.
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Acquisitions
and Business Combinations
The
Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and separately identified
intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair
values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates
and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Significant estimates in valuing certain intangible assets include, but
are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired technology, trademarks and trade names, useful lives, and discount rates.
Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and
unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which can be up to one year
from the acquisition date, the Company may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding
offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded in the consolidated statements
of operations.
Intangible
Assets with Finite Useful Lives
The
Company had certain finite-lived intangible assets that were initially recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition. These
intangible assets consisted of intellectual property, customer relationships, and capitalized software development costs. Intangible
assets with finite useful lives were being amortized using an accelerated method over their respective estimated useful lives.
The
Company reviews all finite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually at fiscal year-end, or whenever events or
circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset group is not recoverable,
the Company recognizes an impairment loss for the excess carrying value over the fair value in its consolidated statements of operations.
On February 28, 2022, the Company recorded a provisional intangible assets of $ 443,509 as a result of the acquisition of GameIQ (see
Note 3).
While we have concluded that a triggering event did not occur during the
nine months ended September 30, 2022, a worsening of the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as inflationary pressure to our customers
could result in future intangible asset impairment charges. We will continue to monitor the effects of these events on our business, and
review for impairment indicators as necessary in the upcoming months.
Operating
Segments
Management
has determined that the Company has one operating segment. The Company’s reporting segment reflects the manner in which its chief
operating decision maker reviews results and allocates resources. The Company’s reporting segment meets the definition of an operating
segment and does not include the aggregation of multiple operating segments.
In
reaching such a conclusion management evaluated the Company’s reporting units by first identifying its operating segments. The
Company then evaluated each operating segment to determine if it includes one or more components that constitute a business. If there
are components within an operating segment that meet the definition of a business, the Company evaluates those components to determine
if they must be aggregated into one or more reporting units. If applicable, when determining if it is appropriate to aggregate different
operating segments, the Company determines if the segments are economically similar and, if so, the operating segments are aggregated.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13,
Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires
entities to use a forward-looking approach based on current expected credit losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial
instruments, including trade receivables, which may result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective
beginning January 1, 2023 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In
May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt — Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50),
Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic
815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (“ASU
2021-04”). ASU 2021-04 provides guidance as to how an issuer should account for a modification of the terms or conditions or an
exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option (i.e., a warrant) that remains equity classified after modification
or exchange as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. An issuer should measure the effect of a modification or
exchange as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged warrant and the fair value of that warrant immediately
before modification or exchange and then apply a recognition model that comprises four categories of transactions and the corresponding
accounting treatment for each category (equity issuance, debt origination, debt modification, and modifications unrelated to equity issuance
and debt origination or modification). ASU 2021-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim
periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the guidance provided in ASU 2021-04 prospectively to modifications or exchanges
occurring on or after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to
early adopt ASU 2021-04 in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that
interim period. The adoption of ASU 2021-04 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement
presentation or disclosures.
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In
October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires that an entity recognize and measure contract assets
and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination as if it had originated the contracts. This is a shift from existing guidance,
which required the acquirer to recognize contract assets and contract liabilities at their fair value as of the acquisition date. ASU
2021-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity
should apply the guidance provided by ASU 2021-08 prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after January 1, 2023. Early
adoption of ASU 2021-08 is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. An entity that early adopts the guidance in an interim
period should apply the amendments (1) retrospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date occurs on or after
the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of early application and (2) prospectively to all business combinations
that occur on or after the date of initial application. The adoption of ASU 2021-08 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosure.
Management
does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, authoritative guidance, if currently adopted, would have a material
impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
3.
Acquisition of GameIQ
On
January 31, 2022, the Company, through its newly formed Delaware subsidiary, GameIQ Acquisition Corp., Inc., entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with GameIQ, a California corporation, that is a developer of consumer gamification
technologies for retail businesses. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 600,000 restricted shares of
its common stock with a fair value of $ 300,000 and issued promissory notes totaling $ 140,914 , bearing interest at 1 % per annum, payable
in nine equal biannual installments, with the first installment due on the nine-month anniversary of the Closing Date as that term is
defined in the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement closed on February 28, 2022. The closing price of the Company’s common stock
was $ 0.50 per share on both January 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022. The Company accounted for the acquisition as a business combination
in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The Company has also determined that the acquisition does not qualify as significant
acquisition under the guidance of SEC S-X Rules 3-05 and 1-02.
The
following is a provisional allocation of the purchase price as determined by the Company’s management. The Company determined that
the entire purchase price be allocated to acquired software and technology. The following table summarizes the assets acquired, liabilities
assumed and provisional purchase price allocation:
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Fair Value
Consideration paid:
Notes payable
$ 140,914
Government assistance note payable and accrued interest (EIDL)
15,400
Common stock ( 600,000 shares of common stock at $ 0.50 per share)
300,000
Total consideration paid
$ 456,314
Provisional Purchase price allocation
Acquired assets (cash)
$ 12,805
Acquired software and technology
443,509
Total purchase price
$ 456,314
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The
Company estimated that the recorded provisional intangible assets have a two -year estimated life and are subject to amortization.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Assigned Life
September 30,
2022
Intangible Assets
Acquired software and technology
24 months
443,509
Intangible assets, gross
443,509
Accumulated amortization
( 86,667 )
Total acquired software and technology, net of amortization
$ 356,842
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the company recorded amortization expense of $ 86,668 . The following table summarizes the amortization
expense to be recorded in future periods for intangible assets that are subject to amortization:
Schedule
of Future Amortization Expense
Year Ending
Amortization
2022 (remaining)
$ 98,129
2023
221,754
2024
36,959
Total
$ 356,842
The
purchase price allocation is provisional as the Company is still in the process of finalizing revenue and cash flow projections. Pursuant
to current accounting and SEC guidelines, the Company has period of one year to finalize the purchase price allocation. The following
unaudited pro forma statements of operations present the Company’s pro forma results of operations after giving effect to the purchase
of GameIQ based on the historical financial statements of the Company and GameIQ. The unaudited pro forma statements of operations for
the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 give effect to the transaction as if it had occurred on January 1, 2021.
Schedule of Pro Forma Statements of Operations
Nine Month Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
(Proforma,
unaudited)
(Proforma,
unaudited)
Revenues
$ 3,400,253
$ 1,610,648
Operating expenses
Direct cost of revenues
637,992
213,221
Selling, general and administrative expenses
4,245,233
5,223,794
Amortization of intangible assets
61,905
484,574
Total operating expenses
4,945,130
5,921,589
Loss from operations
( 1,544,877 )
( 4,310,941 )
Other income
Other income
1,037,998
573,443
Total Other income
1,037,998
573,443
Net loss
$ ( 506,879 )
$ ( 3,737,498 )
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Pursuant
to the provisions of ASC 805, the following results of operations of GameIQ subsequent to the acquisitions are as follows:
Schedule
of Provisions of Operations Subsequent Acquisitions
March 1, 2022 to
September 30, 2022
(unaudited)
Revenues
$ 12,514
Direct cost of revenues
( 15,335 )
Selling, general and administrative expense
( 14,930 )
Net loss
$ ( 17,752 )
These
amounts were included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.
4.
Deposit with Credit Card Processor
The
Company utilizes a third-party processor to serve as an end-to-end processor of credit and debit card and automated clearing house (“ACH”)
payment transactions that focuses on processing omni-channel (internet, mobile, and point-of-sale) transactions and recurring billings
for traditional retailers, government and utility, and service providers. The Company was required to place a security deposit in order
to secure the third-party services. The security deposit does not bear interest and is refundable upon termination of the agreement.
The outstanding security deposit was $ 87,237 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
5.
Leases
The
Company leases certain corporate office spaces under an operating lease agreement. Lease assets are presented as operating lease right-of-use
assets and the related liabilities are presented as lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Operating
lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease
payments over the lease term. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease
liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Generally, the implicit rate of interest
in lease arrangements is not readily determinable and the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present
value of lease payments. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is a hypothetical rate based on its understanding of what its
credit rating would be. The operating lease ROU asset includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives.
In
fiscal 2019, the Company executed lease agreements and as a result, recorded ROU assets and liabilities of approximately $ 368,000 .
As
of December 31, 2021, the ROU assets were $ 219,739 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company reflected a change in
its ROU asset of $ 85,533 , resulting in a ROU asset balance of $ 134,206 as of September 30, 2022.
As
of December 31, 2021, ROU lease liabilities were $ 222,096 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company made lease payments
of $ 81,296 towards its ROU lease liability. As of September 30, 2022, ROU lease liabilities under operating leases totaled $ 140,800 ,
of which $ 113,675 were reflected as current due.
6.
Convertible Debt Assumed Upon Reverse Merger - Past Due
Convertible
debt assumed upon reverse merger consists of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Schedule
of Convertible Debt
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Total principal balance
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
Accrued interest
16,387
11,537
Total principal and accrued interest
$ 36,387
$ 31,537
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On
November 5, 2018, the Company completed a merger agreement dated October 23, 2018 with Incumaker, Inc., whereby all of the shareholders
of the Company exchanged their shares of common stock in exchange for shares of Incumaker, Inc. common stock. The merger was treated
as a reverse merger and recapitalization of the Company for financial accounting purposes. In conjunction with the merger agreement with
Incumaker, Inc., the Company assumed certain outstanding convertible notes payable. The notes payable had interest rates ranging from
8 % to 22 % per annum. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the remaining convertible debt assumed in the transaction had a principal
balance outstanding of $ 20,000 , and accrued interest payable of $ 16,387 and $ 11,537 , respectively. As of September 30, 2022, convertible
debt assumed in the transaction, including accrued interest payable, was convertible at $ 1.50 per share into 24,258 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
7.
Acquisition Notes Payable
Acquisition
notes payable consists of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Schedule of Acquisition Notes Payable
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
GameIQ acquisition note payable
$ 127,788
$ -
Restaurant.com acquisition note payable
1,500,000
1,500,000
Total principal balance
1,627,778
1,500,000
Accrued interest
229,550
162,300
Total principal and accrued interest
1,857,328
1,662,300
Less current portion
( 1,762,905 )
-
Non-current portion
$ 94,424
$ 1,662,300
GameIQ
Acquisition Note Payable
On
February 1, 2022, notes payable for the purchase of GameIQ was issued to two holders, one for $ 78,813 . and another for $ 62,101 . In accordance
with Notes, RDE, Inc. promises to pay to the order of the Holders the principal amounts together with annual interest on the unpaid principal
amount of 1 % computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days from the date of the Notes (the “Total
Amount”), which shall be paid upon the earlier of (i) nine (6) equal biannual installments with the first installment due on the
nine-month anniversary of February 1, 2022, and the final payment due February 1, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”). Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Note, the Holders does not intend to charge, and the RDE, Inc. shall not be required to pay, any fees or
charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law; any payments in excess of such maximum shall be refunded to the RDE, Inc.
or credited to reduce the principal hereunder. All payments received by the Holder will be applied first to costs of collection, if any,
then the balance to the unpaid principal and interest. In the event of default, the notes to the holders are secured, in the manner that
such payment to be made in cash or shares of the RDE, Inc.’s common stock at the election of the Holders. These Notes may be prepaid
in whole or in part by the RDE, Inc. For purposes of clarity, if RDE’s payments to the Holders pursuant to (i) of the agreement,
do not in the aggregate equal the Total Amount, the amount remaining owed to the Holders shall be paid to the Holders on or before the
Maturity Date.
During
the nine months ended September 31, 2022, the Company made principal payments of $ 13,136 . As of September 30, 2022, the notes payable
had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $ 127,788 and accrued interest payable of $ 481 .
Restaurant.com
Note Payable
Pursuant
to the terms of the acquisition agreement with Restaurant.com, Inc. entered into on March 1, 2020, the Company executed an unsecured
promissory note in the principal amount of $ 1,500,000 that matures on March 1, 2023 . The promissory note bears interest at a rate of
6 % per annum and is convertible at the option of the Company into common shares at a price to be determined on the date of conversion.
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As
of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the note payable had a principal balance outstanding of $ 1,500,000 and accrued interest
payable of $ 229,069 and $ 162,300 respectively.
8.
Government Assistance Notes Payable
Government
Assistance Notes Payable consists of the following at September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021:
Schedule of Notes Payable
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Paycheck Protection Loan
$ -
$ 1,025,535
Economic Injury/Disaster Loans
664,500
650,000
Total principal balance
664,500
1,675,535
Accrued interest
39,259
25,321
Total principal and accrued interest
703,759
1,700,856
Less current portion
( 11,359 )
( 11,115 )
Non-current portion
$ 692,400
$ 1,689,741
Paycheck
Protection Note Payable
On
March 22, 2021, the Company received loan proceeds of $ 1,025,535 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (2nd draw). The note payable
was scheduled to mature in March 2026 , bears interest at the rate of 1 % per annum, and is subject to the terms and conditions applicable
to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act. The loan and accrued interest payable are forgivable provided the Company uses
the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels.
Effective
February 28, 2022, the Company received formal notice that the note payable, including accrued interest of $ 9,743 , was forgiven. As a
result, the gain from the forgiveness of the government assistance notes payable aggregating $ 1,025,535 was recognized in the statement
of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Economic
Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL):
On
June 17, 2020, the Company received $ 150,000 of proceeds applicable to loans administered by the SBA as disaster loan assistance under
the Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. On July 14, 2021, the Company received an additional $ 350,000 of proceeds
pursuant to the loan. On July 21, 2020, the Company received $ 150,000 of proceeds applicable to loans administered by the SBA as disaster
loan assistance under the Covid-19 EIDL Program. On January 31, 2022, the Company assumed an additional $ 14,500 EIDL, and accrued interest
of $ 900 , as part of the consideration paid for the acquisition of GameIQ (see Note 3).
The
loans bear interest at 3.75 % per annum, with a combined repayment of principal and interest of $ 3,500 per month beginning 12 months from
the date of the promissory note over a period of 30 years. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the note payable had a principal
balance outstanding of $ 664,500 and accrued interest payable of $ 39,259 and $ 25,321 respectively.
9.
Stockholder’s Deficit
Preferred
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue a total of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 per share. As of September 30, 2022
and December 31, 2021, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
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Common
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue a total of 750,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share. As of September 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021, the Company had 14,152,378 shares and 12,879,428 shares, respectively, of common stock issued, issuable and outstanding.
Common
Stock Transactions
Issuance
of Common Stock to Directors
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted 720,000 of shares to members of the Company’s Board of Directors
with a fair value of $ 360,000 or $ 0.50 per share. The shares vest over a two-year period from grant date. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2022, the Company issued 240,000 of these shares of common stock with a fair value of $ 190,000 based upon its vesting term..
As of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount of unvested compensation related to this common stock was approximately $ 170,000 which
will be recognized as an expense as the common shares vest in future periods through February 28, 2024.
Issuance
of Restricted Stock to Employees
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted 150,500 shares of the Company’s restricted stock to employees with
a fair value $ 75,250 or $ 0.50 per share. The share vest over a two-year period from grant date. During the nine months ended September
30, 2022, the Company issued 83,833 of these shares of restricted stock with a fair value of $ 51,453 based upon its vesting term. As
of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount of unvested compensation related to the restricted stock was approximately $ 23,797 which
will be recognized as an expense as the restricted shares vest in future periods through February 28, 2024.
Issuance
of Common Stock for Services
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 223,117 shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $ 230,508 to consultants
for services rendered.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued 805,346 shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $ 2,164,000 to
consultants for services rendered.
Issuance
of Common Stock for Acquisition of GameIQ
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $ 300,000 , or $ 0.50 per
share, as partial consideration paid on the acquisition of GameIQ (see Note 3).
Issuance
of Common Stock for Cash
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received proceeds of $ 250,000 , from the sale of 100,000 shares of common stock
at an average price of $ 2.50 per share.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $ 1,958,466 , net of offering costs of $ 21,686 , from the sale
of 845,758 shares of common stock at an average price of $ 2.32 per share.
Issuance
of Common Stock for Settlement of Vendor Balance
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 26,000 shares of common stock valued at $ 36,400 to extinguishment a vendor
payable balance of $ 65,000 , and recorded a gain on vendor settlement of $ 28,600 , which was included in other income in the statement
of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Issuance
of Common Stock for Note Payable Extension
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued 3,000 shares of common stock valued at $ 7,500 to a noteholder as an extension
fee.
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Summary
of Stock Options
A
summary of stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, is as follows:
Summary
of Stock Options
Number
of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Balance outstanding, December 31, 2021
187,116
12.38
Options granted
461,000
1.43
Options exercised
-
-
Options expired or forfeited
-
-
Balance outstanding, September 30, 2022
648,116
$ 4.59
Balance exercisable, September 30, 2022
439,162
$ 6.10
On
February 28, 2022, the Company, pursuant to the terms of its 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, approved options exercisable into 461,000 shares
to be issued to its employees. Of the 461,000 stock options issued, 60,000 stock options had an exercise price of $ 1.00 per share, with
vesting of 33 % on date of issuance, and then 33 % on each subsequent anniversary date. The remaining 400,000 stock options had an exercise
price of $ 1.50 per share, with 160,000 stock options vesting on March 1, 2022, and 10,000 stock options vesting each month thereafter
beginning on April 1, 2022.
The
stock options are exercisable at a weighted average price of $ 1.25 per share with an average life to expiration of approximately seven
years . The total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $ 243,000 , which was determined using a Black-Scholes-Merton
option pricing model with the following average assumption: stock price of $ 0.53 per share, expected term of 4.50 years, volatility of
270 %, dividend rate of 0 %, and weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.81 %. The expected term represents the weighted-average period
of time that share option awards granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and historical participant
exercise behavior; the expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of the Company’s common stock; the expected dividend
yield is based on the fact that the Company has not paid dividends in the past and does not expect to pay dividends in the future; and
the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement corresponding with the expected
term of the share option award.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $ 138,223 of compensation expense relating to vested stock options. As
of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount of unvested compensation related to stock options was approximately $ 104,777 which will be
recognized as an expense as the options vest in future periods through February 28, 2024.
The
weighted average remaining contractual life of common stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2022 was 6.57 years.
Based on a fair market value of $ 2.05 per share on September 30, 2022, the intrinsic value attributed to exercisable and unexercised
common stock options were $ 316,050 and $ 439,162 , respectively, at September 30, 2022.
Summary
of Warrants
A
summary of warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, is as follows:
Summary
of Warrants
Number
of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Balance outstanding, December 31, 2021
20,667
$ 9.00
Warrants expired or forfeited
( 20,667 )
9.00
Balance outstanding, September 30, 2022
-
$ -
Balance exercisable, September 30, 2022
-
$ -
10.
Contingencies
From
time to time the Company may be named in claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, there are no such legal proceeding
that are pending against the Company or that involve the Company that, in the opinion of management, could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition, other than the following.
On
April 17, 2019, a lawsuit was filed by Dupree Productions, LLC against uBid Holdings, Inc. and Ketan Thakker (Case No. L2019000436) in
the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois, alleging that a Partial Equity Payment Agreement dated August 1, 2016, which was intended
to compensate services in the amount of $ 60,000 in return for shares of uBid common stock, was inadequate to compensate for the alleged
higher value of advertising and endorsement services of approximately $ 195,000 . The case was dismissed on the basis that there was a
binding arbitration clause in the Partial Equity Payment Agreement. On February 3, 2021, the arbitrator awarded DuPree Productions $ 195,000 ,
and $ 24,000 in attorneys’ fees, which was included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021.
The Company filed an appeal of the arbitrator’s award. On January 28, 2022, a final settlement of $ 150,000 was reached, which was
paid on May 9, 2022. Since final settlement was $ 69,000 less than the amount accrued by the Company, a gain on legal settlement of $ 69,000
was recognized in the statements of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is designed to provide a reader of the financial statements
with a narrative report on our financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity. This discussion and analysis should be read
in conjunction with the attached unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and our Annual Report on Form
1-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, including the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. The following discussion
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations,
and intentions. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Please also see the
cautionary language at the beginning of this Quarterly Report regarding forward-looking statements.
Business
Overview
Restaurant.com
is a pioneer in the restaurant deal space and the nation’s largest restaurant-focused digital deals brand. Founded in 1999, we
connect digital consumers, businesses, and communities offering dining and merchant deal options nationwide at over 182,500 restaurants
and retailers to over 7.8 million customers. Our 12,500 core restaurants and 170,000 Dining Discount Pass restaurants and retailers extend
nationwide. Our top three B2C markets are New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
We
derive our revenue from transactions in which we sell discount certificates for restaurants on behalf of third-party restaurants. Approximately
9-13 days each month we email our customers offers for restaurant discounts based on location and personal preferences. Consumers also
access our deals directly through our websites and mobile applications. A typical restaurant discount deal might offer a $25 discount
that can be used toward a $50 purchase at a restaurant. Additional deals include discounted pricing at theaters, movies or other merchants.
Customers purchase restaurant deals from us and redeem them with our merchant partners. We charge, and only collect, a service fee from
our customers which allows them to download the discount certificates and redeem them at the restaurant. We receive no revenue or commission
from the restaurants offering the discount deals.
We
derive our revenue from transactions in which we sell complimentary entertainment and travel offerings and consumer products on behalf
of third-party merchants. Approximately 9-13 days each month we email our customers offers for discounted experiences and products based
on location and personal preferences. Consumers also access our deals directly through our websites and mobile applications. Those discounted
experiences and products generally involve a customer’s purchase of a voucher through one of our websites that can be redeemed
with a third-party merchant for services or goods (or for discounts on services and goods). Revenue from those transactions is reported
on a net basis and equals the purchase price received from the customer for the voucher less an agreed upon portion of the purchase price
paid by us to our partners.
Through
our websites, www.restaurant.com, www.specials.restaurant.com, and mobile iOS and Android apps, we provide affordable dining and entertainment
experiences. In addition to purchasing restaurant discount certificates, entertainment and travel deals and consumer products as well
as company gift card redemption, our website and mobile platform provide additional information to assist the customer and encourage
return visits to our websites, including restaurant menus, entrée pricing, mapping and directions, and extensive filtering options,
including most popular, cuisine type and “Deals Near Me” for nearby restaurants. Paperless restaurant certificate redemption
and validation can also occur on our mobile platforms. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were an average of 700,000 unique
visitors per month to our digital platforms including our mobile and Specials offerings. Since the launch of our mobile apps in 2012,
mobile has grown from zero to 49% of our B2C revenue and over 60% of the B2C orders with over 6.4 million downloads of our apps for the
year ended December 30, 2021.
Our
B2B sales program has grown significantly since its introduction in 2004 and comprises 50% of revenue. Our high-value, low-cost features
enable businesses to use Restaurant.com Gift Cards to entice new and existing customers to increase sales, promote customer satisfaction
and incent desired behavior. The availability of use in every market, features like “never expire” and online exchange, and
use by every customer demographic fit every business’s customer base; features no other incentive product can match.
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In
March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, which has continued
to spread, and the related adverse public health developments, have adversely affected work forces, economies and financial markets globally.
The outbreak has negatively impacted our revenues as a result of the temporary closures of restaurants throughout the United States where
our discount certificates and Discount Dining Passes are accepted and where dining is being restricted to outdoor locations or to capacity
constraints for indoor dining. We expect that for the next several months, as the virus continues to limit visits to restaurants and
as many prospective patrons choose to order delivery of meals from restaurants or take advantage of picking-up meals from restaurants,
to continue to negatively impact our revenues from purchase of our discount certificates, since they can only be redeemed when dining
in the restaurants. In addition, our dining certificates are not accepted for payment by third-party platforms that facilitate ordering
and delivery of food on-demand. As the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be abating, we expect an improvement in our revenues during the second
half of the year ending December 31, 2022.
Recent
Developments
On
January 31, 2022, the Company, through its newly formed Delaware subsidiary, GameIQ Acquisition Corp., Inc., entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with GameIQ, a California corporation, that is a developer of consumer gamification
technologies for retail businesses. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 600,000 restricted shares of
its common stock and issued promissory notes to Balazs Wellisch, President and co-founder, and Quentin Blackford, Director, of GameIQ,
in the principal amounts of $78,813 and $62,101, respectively, bearing interest at 1% per annum, to repay loans by Mr. Wellisch and Mr.
Blackford to GameIQ. Each note requires repayment in nine equal biannual installments, with the first installment due on the nine-month
anniversary of the Closing Date as that term is defined in the Merger Agreement. Following the merger, GameIQ shall merge with and into
the Company. In addition, Balazs Wellisch will become Chief Technology Officer of Restaurant.com, a subsidiary of the Company. The Merger
Agreement closed on February 28, 2022. The closing price of the Company’s common stock was $0.50 per share on both January 31,
2022 and February 28, 2022.
Inflation
Global
inflation also increased during 2021 and in 2022. The Russia and Ukraine conflict and other geopolitical conflicts, as well as related
international response, have exacerbated inflationary pressures, including causing increases in the price for goods and services and
global supply chain disruptions, which have resulted and may continue to result in shortages in food products, materials and services.
Such shortages have resulted and may continue to result in inflationary cost increases for labor, fuel, food products, materials and
services, and could continue to cause costs to increase as well as result in the scarcity of certain materials. We cannot predict any
future trends in the rate of inflation or other negative economic factors or associated increases in our operating costs and how that
may impact our business. To the extent we and the restaurant customers we service are unable to recover higher operating costs resulting
from inflation or otherwise mitigate the impact of such costs on our and their business, our revenues and gross profit could decrease,
and our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Results
of Operations - Three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to three months ended September 30, 2021
Overview
As
reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, during the three months ended September 30, 2022, we realized
a net loss of $596,342, compared to a net loss of $712,721 for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
The
following is a more detailed discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the period presented, along with prior
periods.
Revenue
For
the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s operating revenues consisted of revenues generated by the Restaurant.com
business, and GameIQ, which we acquired on February 28, 2022.
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In
the following table, revenue is disaggregated by our divisions and type of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and
2021:
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of Travel, Vacation and Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 158,564
$ 69,733
$ 44,704
$ 273,001
Business to business (B2B)
547,357
-
-
547,357
Other
4,389
-
-
4,389
Total
$ 710,310
$ 69,733
$ 44,704
$ 824,747
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 191,526
$ 81,273
$ 50,162
$ 322,961
Business to business (B2B)
517,018
-
-
517,018
Other
7,407
-
-
7,407
Total
$ 735,951
$ 81,273
$ 50,162
$ 847,386
Revenue
for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $824,747, a decrease of approximately $22,639 or 3%, as compared to $847,386 in the
same period of the prior year. The decrease in revenue was from B2C and B2B performed well with our current clients and added new ones.
Operating
Expenses
Cost
of Revenues
Cost
of revenues consists primarily of the costs incurred to generate revenues, consisting primarily of transaction fees. Management expects
these costs to increase in the future as the Company focuses on increasing its revenues.
Costs
of revenues decreased to $38,798 during the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $88,762 during the three months ended
September 30, 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our cost of revenues, as a percentage of revenue, was
5% and 10%, respectively. The decrease in cost of revenues, as a percentage of revenue, was due from B2B as it has lower cost to issue
the discount certificates.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consist of costs incurred to identify, communicate with and evaluate potential customers and related
business opportunities, and compensation to officers and directors, as well as legal and other professional fees, lease expense, and
other general corporate expenses. Management expects selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in future periods as the
Company adds personnel and incurs additional costs related to its operation as a public company, including higher legal, accounting,
insurance, compliance, compensation and other costs.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $1,315,717 during the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $1,198,983 during
the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $116,734. The increase was related mainly to a $61,026 increase in stock-based
compensation for directors, employees and contractors in the current period as compared to the prior year. Excluding stock-based compensation,
our selling, general and administrative expenses increased $55,708 during the current period, related to general changes in our business
and operations.
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Amortization
of Intangible Assets
Amortization
of intangible assets relates to our acquisition of GameIQ effective February 28, 2022, and Restaurant.com, effective January 30, 2020.
Amortization of intangible assets was $37,144 and $144,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Loss
from Operations
For
the three months ended September 30, 2022, we incurred a loss from operations of $566,911, as compared to a loss from operations of $684,358
for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in loss from operations was due to the decrease in revenue and our decrease
in operating expenses discussed above.
Other
Income (Expenses)
The
Company had other expenses of $29,431 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to other expense of $28,363 for the
three months ended September 30, 2021, which was for interest expense related to our notes payable.
Net
Loss
We
realized a net loss of $596,342 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to realizing a net loss of $712,721 for the
three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to our decreased revenue, decreased operating expenses,
and increased other expense, as discussed above.
Results
of Operations - Nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021
Overview
As
reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we realized
a net loss of $517,851 and used cash in operations of $717,244, compared to a net loss of $4,151,736 and used cash in operations of $1,294,711
for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, we had a stockholders’ deficit of approximately $2,341,006.
The
following is a more detailed discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the period presented, along with prior
periods.
Revenue
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s operating revenues consisted of revenues generated by the Restaurant.com
business, and GameIQ, which we acquired on February 28, 2022.
In
the following table, revenue is disaggregated by our divisions and type of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of Travel, Vacation and Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 513,578
$ 219,334
$ 136,166
$ 869,078
Business to business (B2B)
2,501,066
-
-
2,501,066
Other
25,537
-
-
25,537
Total
$ 3,040,181
$ 219,334
$ 136,166
$ 3,395,681
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 599,044
$ 250,429
$ 133,285
$ 982,758
Business to business (B2B)
1,429,844
-
-
1,429,844
Other
34,045
-
-
34,045
Total
$ 2,062,933
$ 250,429
$ 133,285
$ 2,446,647
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Revenue
for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $3,395,681, an increase of approximately $949,034 or 39%, as compared to $2,446,647
in the same period of the prior year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we entered into an agreement with a national mobile
telephone provider (“Provider”) to provide our coupon codes to the Provider’s mobile phone application user that are
verified nurses and teachers. Each Provider participant who redeemed the promotion received a dining credit of $25.00 and two movie tickets.
The dining credit can be redeemed for a certificate at any of our participating local restaurants. The movie tickets provided by us are
through Fandango for use at participating theatres. The agreement started in May 2022 and ended in August 2022, and we earned $1,106,447
in revenues from this agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Operating
Expenses
Cost
of Revenues
Cost
of revenues consists primarily of the costs incurred to generate revenues, consisting primarily of transaction fees. Management expects
these costs to increase in the future as the Company focuses on increasing its revenues.
Costs
of revenues increased to $637,096 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to $299,115 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2021, as a result of our increase in revenue. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our cost of revenues,
as a percentage of revenue, was 19% and 9%, respectively. The increase in cost of revenues, as a percentage of revenue, was from Fandango
movie ticket costs related to the agreement with our Provider discussed above. No similar Provider agreement activity occurred during
the prior year period.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consist of costs incurred to identify, communicate with and evaluate potential customers and related
business opportunities, and compensation to officers and directors, as well as legal and other professional fees, lease expense, and
other general corporate expenses. Management expects selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in future periods as the
Company adds personnel and incurs additional costs related to its operation as a public company, including higher legal, accounting,
insurance, compliance, compensation and other costs.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses were $4,227,767 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $6,364,348 during
the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a decrease of $2,136,582. The decrease was related mainly to a $1,991,683 decrease in stock-based
compensation for directors, employees and contractors in the current period as compared to the prior year. Excluding stock-based compensation,
our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $144,899 during the current period, related to general changes in our business
and operations.
Amortization
of Intangible Assets
Amortization
of intangible assets relates to our acquisition of GameIQ effective February 28, 2022, and Restaurant.com, effective January 30, 2020.
Amortization of intangible assets was $86,668 and $480,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Loss
from Operations
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we incurred a loss from operations of $1,555,849, as compared to a loss from operations of
$4,696,816 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in loss from operations was due to the increase in revenue and
decreased operating expenses discussed above.
Other
Income (Expenses)
The
Company had other income of $1,037,998 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to other income of $545,080 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2021. Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, consisted of a gain on legal settlement
of $69,000, a gain on vendor settlement of $28,600, a gain from the forgiveness of a government assistance loan of $1,025,535, offset
by interest expense of $85,137. Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, consisted of a gain from the forgiveness of
a government assistance loan of $648,265, offset by financing costs of $7,500, and interest expense of $95,685.
Net
Loss
We
realized a net loss of $517,851 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to realizing a net loss of $4,151,736 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to a gain on forgiveness of government assistance notes
payable, increased revenue and decreased operating expenses, as discussed above.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, during the nine
months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded an operating loss of $1,555,849, used cash in operations of $714,244, and had a
stockholders’ deficit of $2,341,006 at September 30, 2022. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a going concern within one year after the date of the financial statements being issued.
The
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional funds and implement our business plan. As a
result, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our independent registered
public accounting firm, in its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021,
has also expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
At
September 30, 2022, we had cash on hand in the amount of $1,462,750. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability
to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until it begins generating positive cash flow. No assurance can be
given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we
are able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause
substantial dilution for our stockholders, in case or equity financing.
The
Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows as discussed herein are presented below.
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022
2021
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (717,244 )
$ (1,294,711 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
12,805
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
236,864
2,630,854
Net increase (decrease) in cash
$ (467,575 )
$ 1,336,143
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Operating
Activities
Cash
provided by or used in operating activities primarily consists of net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items, including amortization
of intangible assets, gain on forgiveness of government assistance notes payable, and the fair value of common stock issued for directors,
employees, and service providers, and the effect of changes in working capital and other activities.
Cash
used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was approximately $717,244 and consisted of a net loss of $517,851,
adjustments for non-cash items, including amortization of intangible assets, gain on legal settlement, gain on forgiveness of government
assistance notes payable, fair value of vested stock options, and the fair value of common stock and issued for directors, employees,
and service providers, which in the aggregate total $340,751, and $141,358 in changes in working capital and other activities.
Cash
used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1,249,711 and consisted of a net loss of $4,151,736, adjustments
for non-cash items, including amortization of intangible assets, gain on forgiveness of government assistance notes payable, and the
fair value of common stock issued for directors, employees, and service providers, which in the aggregate total approximately $2,2523,440,
and approximately $333,585 in changes in working capital and other activities.
Investing
Activities
Cash
provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $12,805 and was cash received on the acquisition of
GameIQ. The Company had no investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Financing
Activities
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash provided by financing activities was $236,864, which was from proceeds received of $250,000
the sale of common stock, and $13,136 of principal payments on our acquisition notes payable. For the nine months ended September 30,
2021, cash provided by financing activities was $2,630,854, and included net proceeds of $1,958,466 received from the sale of common
stock, and $1,375,535 in proceeds from government assistance loans, offset by the repayment of $303,147 of bridge notes payable, repayment
of $400,000 of convertible notes payable.
Convertible
Debt Assumed Upon Reverse Merger - Past Due
Convertible
debt assumed upon reverse merger consists of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Total principal balance
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
Accrued interest
16,387
11,537
Total principal and accrued interest
$ 36,387
$ 31,537
On
November 5, 2018, the Company completed a merger agreement dated October 23, 2018 with Incumaker, Inc., whereby all of the shareholders
of the Company exchanged their shares of common stock in exchange for shares of Incumaker, Inc. common stock. The merger was treated
as a reverse merger and recapitalization of the Company for financial accounting purposes. In conjunction with the merger agreement with
Incumaker, Inc., the Company assumed certain outstanding convertible notes payable. The notes payable had interest rates ranging from
8% to 22% per annum. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the remaining convertible debt assumed in the transaction had a principal
balance outstanding of $20,000, and accrued interest payable of $16,387 and $11,537, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, convertible
debt assumed in the transaction, including accrued interest payable, was convertible at $1.50 per share into 24,258 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
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Acquisition
Notes Payable
Acquisition
notes payable consists of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
GameIQ acquisition note payable
$ 127,788
$ -
Restaurant.com acquisition note payable
1,500,000
1,500,000
Total principal balance
1,627,778
1,500,000
Accrued interest
229,550
162,300
Total principal and accrued interest
1,857,328
1,662,300
Less current portion
(1,762,905 )
-
Non-current portion
$ 94,424
$ 1,662,300
GameIQ
Acquisition Note Payable
On
February 1, 2022, notes payable for the purchase of GameIQ was issued to two holders, one for $78,813. and another for $62,101. In accordance
with Notes, RDE, Inc. promises to pay to the order of the Holders the principal amounts together with annual interest on the unpaid principal
amount of 1% computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days from the date of the Notes (the “Total
Amount”), which shall be paid upon the earlier of (i) nine (6) equal biannual installments with the first installment due on the
nine-month anniversary of February 1, 2022, and the final payment due February 1, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”). Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Note, the Holders does not intend to charge, and the RDE, Inc. shall not be required to pay, any fees or
charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law; any payments in excess of such maximum shall be refunded to the RDE, Inc.
or credited to reduce the principal hereunder. All payments received by the Holder will be applied first to costs of collection, if any,
then the balance to the unpaid principal and interest. In the event of default, the notes to the holders are secured, in the manner that
such payment to be made in cash or shares of the RDE, Inc.’s common stock at the election of the Holders. These Notes may be prepaid
in whole or in part by the RDE, Inc. For purposes of clarity, if RDE’s payments to the Holders pursuant to (i) of the agreement,
do not in the aggregate equal the Total Amount, the amount remaining owed to the Holders shall be paid to the Holders on or before the
Maturity Date. During the nine months ended September 31, 2022, the Company made principal payments of $13,136. As of September 30, 2022,
the notes payable had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $127,788 and accrued interest payable of $481.
Restaurant.com
Note Payable
Pursuant
to the terms of the acquisition agreement with Restaurant.com, Inc. entered into on March 1, 2020, the Company executed an unsecured
promissory note in the principal amount of $1,500,000 that matures on March 1, 2023. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of
6% per annum and is convertible at the option of the Company into common shares at a price to be determined on the date of conversion.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the note payable had a principal balance outstanding of $1,500,000 and accrued interest
payable of $229,069 and $162,300 respectively.
Government
Assistance Notes Payable
On
September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the notes payable balances and accrued interest payable are as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Paycheck Protection Loan
$ -
$ 1,025,535
Economic Injury/Disaster Loans
664,500
650,000
Total principal balance
664,500
1,675,535
Accrued interest
39,259
25,321
Total principal and accrued interest
703,759
1,700,856
Less current portion
(11,359 )
(11,115 )
Non-current portion
$ 692,400
$ 1,689,741
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Paycheck
Protection Note Payable
On
March 22, 2021, the Company received loan proceeds of $1,025,535 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (2nd draw). The note payable
was scheduled to mature in March 2026, bears interest at the rate of 1% per annum, and is subject to the terms and conditions applicable
to loans administered by the SBA under the CARES Act. The loan and accrued interest payable are forgivable provided the Company uses
the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels.
Effective
February 28, 2022, the Company received formal notice that the note payable, including accrued interest of $9,743, was forgiven. As a
result, the gain from the forgiveness of the government assistance notes payable aggregating $1,025,535 was recognized in the statement
of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Economic
Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL):
On
June 17, 2020, the Company received $150,000 of proceeds applicable to loans administered by the SBA as disaster loan assistance under
the Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. On July 14, 2021, the Company received an additional $350,000 of proceeds
pursuant to the loan. On July 21, 2020, the Company received $150,000 of proceeds applicable to loans administered by the SBA as disaster
loan assistance under the Covid-19 EIDL Program. On January 31, 2022, the Company assumed an additional $14,500 EIDL, and accrued interest
of $900, as part of the consideration paid for the acquisition of GameIQ (see Note 3).
The
loans bear interest at 3.75% per annum, with a combined repayment of principal and interest of $3,500 per month beginning 12 months from
the date of the promissory note over a period of 30 years. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the note payable had a principal
balance outstanding of $664,500 and accrued interest payable of $39,259 and $25,321 respectively.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
(“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Some of those judgments can
be subjective and complex, and therefore, actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or
conditions. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in
relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management regularly evaluates
the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances,
historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include those related to assumptions used in estimates for reserves
of uncollectible accounts, , depreciable lives of property and equipment, analysis of impairments of recorded long-term tangible and
intangible assets, realization of deferred tax assets, accruals for potential liabilities and assumptions made in valuing stock instruments
issued for services. There were no changes to our critical accounting policies described in the consolidated financial statements included
in our Annual Report on Form 1-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, that impacted our condensed consolidated financial statements
and related notes included herein.
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Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
A
smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure control and Procedures
We
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September
30, 2022, the period covered in this Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required
to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Management
does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all
errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance
that the objectives of the control systems are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective
control system, no evaluation of internal control over financial reporting can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error
or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been or will be detected.
These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a
simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people,
or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood
of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time the Company may be named in claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, there are no such legal proceeding
that are pending against the Company or that involve the Company that, in the opinion of management, could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition, other than the following.
On
April 17, 2019, a lawsuit was filed by Dupree Productions, LLC against uBid Holdings, Inc. and Ketan Thakker (Case No. L2019000436) in
the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois, alleging that a Partial Equity Payment Agreement dated August 1, 2016, which was intended
to compensate services in the amount of $60,000 in return for shares of uBid common stock, was inadequate to compensate for the alleged
higher value of advertising and endorsement services of approximately $195,000. The case was dismissed on the basis that there was a
binding arbitration clause in the Partial Equity Payment Agreement. On February 3, 2021, the arbitrator awarded DuPree Productions $195,000,
and $24,000 in attorneys’ fees, which was included in accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021.
The Company filed an appeal of the arbitrator’s award. On January 28, 2022, a final settlement of $150,000 was reached, which was
paid on May 9, 2022. Since the final settlement was $69,000 less than the amount accrued by the Company, a gain on legal settlement of
$69,000 was recognized in the statement of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information
under this item.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We
sold for $250,000 shares of our common stock to an investor under the terms of our Form 1-A Offering Circular for our Tier 2 offering
under SEC Rule 251. The proceeds of such sale were used for general corporate purposes, including marketing, sales, operations and accounting
and legal expenses.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
None.
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Item
6. Exhibits
The
following exhibits are filed herewith as a part of this report.
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Incumaker, Inc. (1)
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (1)
3.3
Second and Restated Bylaws (1)
6.1
Executive Employment Agreement dated March 29, 2019 between RDE, Inc. (f/k/a Incumaker, Inc.) and Ketan Thakker (1)
10.1
Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 1, 2020 between RDE, Inc. (f/k/a uBid Holdings, Inc.) and Restaurant.com, Inc. (1)
10.2
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 31, 2022 by and among RDE, Inc., GameIQ Acquisition Corp. and GameIQ, Inc. (2)
31.1
Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
31.2
Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
32.1**
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2**
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
101.INS*
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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(1)
Previously
filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Form 1-A filed with the Commission on November 17, 2020.
(2)
Previously
filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 2, 2022.
*
Filed
herewith
**
The
certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are not
deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section,
nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of
any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
RDE,
INC.
Date:
November
4, 2022
By:
/s/
Ketan Thakker
Ketan
Thakker
President,
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
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