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, 2023
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.)
1100
Woodfield Road , Suite 510
Schaumburg ,
IL
60173
(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
OTC
Market Groups Inc.
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: There were
16,761,960 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2023.
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, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022
F-1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
F-2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
F-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
F-5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (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
9
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
9
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
10
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
10
Item 1A. Risk Factors
10
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
10
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
10
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
10
Item 5. Other Information
10
Item 6. Exhibits
11
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, 2023 (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 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2022. 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. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 2,613,868
$ 1,122,958
Accounts receivable
156,439
209,808
Deposits with credit card processor
41,210
87,237
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
90,428
102,193
Total current assets
2,901,945
1,522,196
Operating lease right of use asset, net
263,851
52,608
Deposits
7,500
-
Total assets
$ 3,173,296
$ 1,574,804
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 1,165,085
$ 1,206,615
Accrued expenses
556,348
516,882
Deferred revenue
118,678
217,311
Government assistance notes payable-SBA loans, current portion
39,876
15,217
Operating lease liability, current portion
65,232
59,328
Convertible note payable, past due, including accrued interest of $ 19,387 and $ 17,137 , respectively
39,387
37,137
Notes payable, acquisitions, current portion, including accrued interest of $ 0 and $ 251,507 , respectively
34,066
1,798,478
Total current liabilities
2,018,672
3,850,968
Notes payable, acquisitions, including accrued interest of $ 845 and $ 687 , respectively
81,883
81,494
Government assistance notes payable -SBA loans, including accrued interest of $ 34,411 and $ 45,541 , respectively, net of current portion
655,570
691,359
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
220,869
-
Total liabilities
2,976,994
4,623,821
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
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; 16,761,960 and 14,152,378 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
16,756
14,153
Additional paid-in-capital
63,823,534
58,123,246
Common stock issuable, 383,343 shares
383,343
383,343
Accumulated deficit
( 64,027,331 )
( 61,569,759 )
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
196,302
( 3,049,017 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
$ 3,173,296
$ 1,574,804
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 1
RDE,
INC. AND SUBSDIARY
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenues
$ 572,916
$ 824,747
$ 2,106,115
$ 3,395,681
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues
59,417
38,798
255,683
637,096
Selling, general and administrative expenses
703,553
1,315,716
4,273,187
4,227,766
Amortization of intangible assets
-
37,144
-
86,668
Total operating expenses
762,970
1,391,658
4,528,870
4,951,530
Loss from operations
( 190,054 )
( 566,911 )
( 2,422,755 )
( 1,555,849 )
Other income (expenses)
Interest
( 1,916 )
( 29,431 )
( 34,817 )
( 85,137 )
Gain on legal settlement
-
-
-
69,000
Gain on vendor settlement
-
-
-
28,600
Gain from forgiveness of government assistance notes payable
-
-
-
1,025,535
Total other income (expenses)
( 1,916 )
( 29,431 )
( 34,817 )
1,037,998
Net loss
$ ( 191,970 )
$ ( 596,342 )
$ ( 2,457,572 )
$ ( 517,851 )
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$ ( 0.1 )
$ ( 0.04 )
$ ( 0.16 )
$ ( 0.04 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
14,742,677
14,148,393
15,651,039
13,646,878
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 2
RDE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Common Stock
Common Stock Issuable
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance, June 30, 2023 -
16,506,404
$ 16,506
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 63,161,576
$ ( 63,835,361 )
$ ( 273,936 )
Fair value of vested options
-
-
-
-
78,707
78,707
Cashless exercise of stock options
5,556
-
-
-
-
-
Fair value of vested restricted stock units for employees
-
-
-
-
83,750
83,750
Issuance of common stock for cash
250,000
250
-
-
499,501
499,751
Net loss -
-
-
-
-
-
( 191,970 )
( 191,970 )
Balance, September 30, 2023 -
16,761,960
$ 16,756
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 63,823,534
$ ( 64,027,331 )
$ 196,302
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Common Stock
Common Stock Issuable
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance, December 31, 2022 -
14,152,378
$ 14,153
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 58,123,246
$ ( 61,569,759 )
$ ( 3,049,017 )
Fair value of vested options
-
-
-
-
242,696
242,696
Cashless exercise of stock options
5,556
-
-
-
-
-
Fair value of vested restricted stock units for directors
480,000
480
-
-
139,520
140,000
Fair value of vested restricted stock units for employees
166,667
166
-
-
521,778
521,945
Issuance of common stock for services
150,000
150
-
-
523,350
523,500
Issuance of common stock for cash
1,252,500
1,253
-
-
2,503,498
2,504,750
Issuance of common stock on conversion of acquisition note
554,859
554
-
-
1,769,446
1,770,000
Net loss -
-
-
-
-
-
( 2,457,572 )
( 2,457,572 )
Balance, September 30, 2023 -
16,761,960
$ 16,756
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 63,823,534
$ ( 64,027,331 )
$ 196,302
F- 3
For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
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 )
Beginning balance, value
-
$ -
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 )
Ending balance, value
-
$ -
14,152,378
$ 14,153
383,343
$ 383,343
$ 58,070,584
$ ( 60,809,086 )
$ ( 2,341,006 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
RDE,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
2023
2022
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss
$ ( 2,457,572 )
$ ( 517,851 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Amortization of intangible assets
-
86,668
Fair value of vested stock options
242,697
138,223
Fair value of vested restricted stock for directors
140,000
190,000
Fair value of vested restricted stock for employees
521,945
51,453
Fair value of common stock issued for services
523,500
230,508
Gain on vendor settlement
-
( 28,600 )
Gain on legal settlement
-
( 69,000 )
Gain on forgiveness of government assistance note payable
-
( 1,025,535 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
53,369
19,372
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,765
8,852
Deposits with credit card processor
46,027
-
Decrease in operating lease right of use assets
82,555
85,533
Deposits
( 7,500 )
-
Accounts payable
( 41,530 )
271,049
Accrued expenses
39,466
( 110,664 )
Deferred revenue
( 98,633 )
( 51,094 )
Accrued interest payable
9,781
85,138
Operating lease liability
( 67,026 )
( 81,296 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 1,001,156 )
( 717,244 )
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
Proceeds from issuance of common stock for cash
2,504,750
250,000
Repayment of acquisition obligation
( 12,684 )
( 13,136 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
2,492,066
236,864
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,490,910
( 467,575 )
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
1,122,958
1,930,325
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
$ 2,613,868
$ 1,462,750
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid
$ -
$ -
Taxes paid
$ -
$ -
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued on conversion of acquisition note principal and interest
$ 1,770,000
$ -
Operating lease right of use asset and related lease liability
$ 293,798
$ -
Goodwill and intangible assets acquired 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. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES
TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three
and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
(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, 2023 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. 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 (“GAAP”) 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 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2023.
The
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be
expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
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.
In
accordance with the “Segment Reporting” Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification, the Company’s chief operating
decision maker (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer) determined that the Company has only one reporting unit.
Agreement
and Plan of Merger with CardCash Exchange, Inc.
On
August 18, 2023, RDE entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CardCash Exchange, Inc., (“CardCash”) a leading secondary
gift card exchange. RDE, subject to a number of closing conditions, including that it meet the listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital
Market, will acquire the business of CardCash for (i) $ 2,000,000 of which $ 1,000,000 will be paid at the future closing of the transaction
out of existing cash, and $ 1,000,000 will be paid in the form a promissory note due and payable on the second anniversary of the future
closing date, and (ii) the issuance of 6,108,077 restricted shares of RDE’s common stock to the shareholders of CardCash with a
fair value on August 18, 2023, of approximately $ 27.7 million, which would currently represents approximately 37 % of RDE’s issued
and outstanding shares of common stock after the future closing of the merger. Following the closing of the CardCash merger, CardCash
will become a wholly owned subsidiary of RDE. The acquisition is targeted to close by the end of 2023. This transaction will be accounted
for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration exchanged will
be recorded at estimated fair values on the date of closing of the acquisition.
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, 2023, the Company recorded a net loss of $ 2,457,572
and used cash in operations of $ 1,001,156 .
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, 2022, 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, 2023, the Company had cash on hand in the amount of $ 2,613,868 . 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 sufficient revenues to fund operations. 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.
COVID-19
The
Company is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business, including how the pandemic may continue to impact
its employees, suppliers, vendors, and business partners. While the pandemic did not materially affect the Company’s financial
results and business operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company is unable to predict the impact that
COVID-19 will have on its financial position and operating results in future periods due to numerous uncertainties. The Company will
continue to assess the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and will make adjustments to its operations as necessary.
2.
Significant Accounting Policies
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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. Significant
estimates include those related to assumptions used in accruals for potential liabilities, redemption rate of promotional gift cards,
assumptions used in valuing equity instruments issued for services, and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
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.
The
Company operates online websites that sell discounted restaurant coupons, travel and vacation packages, and other merchandise. In addition,
the Company also generates 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.
Restaurant
Coupons revenues
Sale
of Restaurant Coupons
The
Company sells discount certificates for restaurants on behalf of third-party restaurants. Approximately 9 to 13 days each month the Company
emails its customers offers for restaurant discounts based on location and personal preferences. Consumers also access deals offered
by the Company directly through the Company’s 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. The Company recognizes revenue on a gross basis upon sale and
collection of the restaurant coupons from customers. The Company has 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 non-refundable. On an infrequent case-by-case basis, the Company will accept customer’s request
to transfer a restaurant coupon from one third-party restaurant to another (for example, upon the closure of a restaurant).
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Sale
of Promotional Gift Card Revenue
The
Company sells Restaurant.com promotional gift cards which can only be redeemed for restaurant coupons offered by the Company on its website.
Based on the Company’s historical redemption rates of its promotional gift cards, a portion of the sale of gift card revenue is
recorded as deferred revenue liability at the time of sale and recognized as revenue in future periods based on historical redemption
trend rates, but no longer than 24 months from the date of sale. The Company continues to review historical promotional gift card redemption
information and considers any changes in redemption patterns to assess when revenue is realized. Future redemption rates may be different
than our historical experience and subject to inherent uncertainty. If actual redemption activity differs significantly from our historical
experience, our deferred revenue and results of operations could be materially impacted.
Travel,
Vacation and Merchandise Revenues
The
Company also derives revenue from transactions in which it sells complementary entertainment and travel offerings and consumer products
on behalf of third-party merchants 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.
Additional deals include discounted pricing at theaters, movies or other merchants. Customers purchase restaurant deals from the Company
and redeem them with the Company’s merchant partners. Approximately 9 to 13 days each month the Company emails its customers offers
for discounted experiences and products based on location and personal preferences. Consumers also access the Company’s deals directly
through the Company’s websites and mobile applications. Those discounted experiences and products generally involve a customer’s
purchase of a voucher through one of the Company’s 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 the Company to its partners.
Advertising
Revenues
The
Company also has 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. The Company generates 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 a 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, 2023 and
2022:
Schedule
of Disaggregation of Revenue
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of
Travel,
Vacation
and
Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 125,017
$ 35,723
$ 35,017
$ 195,757
Business to business (B2B)
377,159
-
-
377,159
Other
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 502,176
$ 35,723
$ 35,017
$ 572,916
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
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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, 2023 and 2022:
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of
Travel,
Vacation
and
Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 559,275
$ 171,416
$ 124,607
$ 855,298
Business to business (B2B)
1,250,701
-
-
1,250,701
Other
116
-
-
116
Total
$ 1,810,092
$ 171,416
$ 124,607
$ 2,106,115
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
Business
Combinations
The
Company accounts for its business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting where the purchase consideration is allocated
to the tangible and intangible assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition
date. The excess of the fair value of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded
as goodwill. When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management makes significant estimates and
assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. Critical estimates in valuing intangible assets include, but are not limited
to, expected future cash flows, which includes consideration of future growth and margins, future changes in technology, brand awareness
and discount rates. Fair value estimates are based on the assumptions that management believes a market participant would use in pricing
the asset or liability.
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, 2023 and 2022, 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.
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Schedule
of Anti- dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earning Loss Per Share
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2022
Convertible notes payable
26,258
24,258
Common stock issuable
383,343
383,343
Common stock options
734,783
648,116
Total
1,144,384
1,055,717
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.
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, dividend
rate, 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, 2023 and 2022, advertising costs were $ 165,710 and
$ 247,759 , respectively.
Customer
and Vendor Concentration
As
of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were two customers and one customer who accounted for over 10 % of the Company’s
consolidated accounts receivable, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were three vendors and three vendors,
respectively, who accounted for over 10 % of the Company’s consolidated accounts payable. During the nine months ended September
30, 2023 and 2022, there were no customers who accounted for over 10 % of the Company’s consolidated net revenue. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, there were no vendors, respectively, who accounted for over 10 % of the Company’s purchases.
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.
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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.
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 was effective
beginning January 1, 2023 and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of
ASU 2016-13 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
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 Company adopted ASU 2021-18 effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU
2021-08 did not 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.
Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities
The
Company leases certain corporate office spaces under an operating lease agreement.
Operating
lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease 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.
As
of December 31, 2022, the ROU assets were $ 52,608 . In April 2023, Restaurant.com signed a lease for its office located in Schaumberg,
Illinois. The lease has a term of 36 months and an average base rent of approximately $ 7,500 per month. At lease commencement, the Company
recorded a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $ 293,798 based upon the present value of all lease payments. During the nine months
ended September 30, 2023, the Company reflected a decrease in its ROU asset of $ 82,555 , resulting in a ROU asset balance of $ 263,851
as of September 30, 2023.
As
of December 31, 2022, operating lease liabilities were $ 59,328 . In April 2023, the Company recorded an operating lease liability of $ 293,798
as discussed above. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made lease payments of $ 67,026 towards its operating
lease liability. As of September 30, 2023, ROU lease liabilities under operating leases totaled $ 286,100 .
The components of lease expense and supplemental cash
flow information related to leases for the period are as follows:
Schedule
of Lease Expenses and Supplemental Cash Flow Information
September
30,
September
30,
2023
2022
Lease
costs:
Operating
lease (included in general and administrative in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations)
$ 83,000
$ 73,000
Other
information:
Cash
paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
$ 77,000
$ 68,000
Weighted
average remaining lease term – operating leases (in years)
3.6
0.8
Average
discount rate – operating leases
7 %
4 %
The supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases for the period is as follows:
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet
Information
September
30,
December
31
2023
2022
Long-term
right-of-use assets
$ 263,851
$ 52,608
Short-term
operating lease liabilities
$ 65,232
$ 59,328
Long-term
operating lease liabilities
220,869
-
Total
operating lease liabilities
$ 286,101
$ 59,328
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Supplemental cash flow information related to the lease liabilities are
as follows:
Schedule
of Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Operating
Year Ending June 30:
Lease
2023 (remaining 3 months)
$ 22,000
2024
92,000
2025
96,000
2026
99,000
2027
34,000
Total lease payments
343,000
Less: Imputed interest/present value
( 56,899 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 286,101
4.
Convertible Note Payable- Past Due
Convertible
notes consists of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Convertible Debt
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Principal balance
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
Accrued interest
19,387
17,137
Total principal and accrued interest
$ 39,387
$ 37,137
In
2018, the Company merged with Incumaker, Inc. The merger was treated as a reverse merger and recapitalization of the Company for financial
accounting purposes. In conjunction with the merger with Incumaker, Inc., the Company assumed certain outstanding convertible notes payable.
At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the remaining convertible note assumed in the reverse merger had a principal balance outstanding
of $ 20,000 , was due July 2017, interest of 15 % per annum, and accrued interest payable of $ 19,387 and $ 17,137 , respectively. As of September
30, 2023, the convertible note, including accrued interest payable, was convertible at $ 1.50 per share into 26,258 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
5.
Notes Payable, Acquisitions
Notes
payable, acquisitions consists of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Acquisition Notes Payable
September 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
GameIQ acquisition note payable
$ 115,104
$ 127,778
Restaurant.com acquisition note payable
-
1,500,000
Total principal balance
115,104
1,627,778
Accrued interest
845
252,194
Total principal and accrued interest
115,949
1,879,972
Less current portion
( 34,066 )
( 1,798,478 )
Non-current portion
$ 81,883
$ 81,494
GameIQ
Acquisition Note Payable
On
February 1, 2022, two notes payable for the purchase of GameIQ were issued, one for $ 78,813 . and another for $ 62,101 . RDE, Inc. promises
to pay to the order of the holders the principal amounts together with annual interest of 1 %, which shall be paid upon the earlier of
(i) nine (9) 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 . 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 RDE, Inc.
As
of December 31, 2022, the notes payable had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $ 127,788 and accrued interest payable of $ 688 .
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made principal payments of $ 12,674 . As of September 30, 2023, the notes
payable had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $ 115,104 and accrued interest payable of $ 845 .
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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 matured 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 December 31, 2022, the note payable had a principal balance outstanding of $ 1,500,000 and accrued interest payable of $ 251,507 . On
March 1, 2023, the principal and interest balance of approximately $ 1,770,000 was converted into 554,859 shares of the Company’s
common stock, and the note was retired.
6.
Government Assistance Notes Payable -SBA Loans
Government
Assistance Notes Payable-SBA Loans consists of the following at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
Schedule of Notes Payable
September 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
Economic Injury/Disaster Loans
$ 661,035
$ 661,035
Accrued interest
34,411
45,541
Total principal and accrued interest
695,446
706,576
Less current portion
( 39,876 )
( 15,217 )
Non-current portion
$ 655,570
$ 691,359
Economic
Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL):
In
2020 and 2021, the Company received an aggregate of $ 650,000 of proceeds applicable to two loans administered by the Small Business Administration
(“SBA”) as disaster loan assistance under the Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (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.
The
loans bear interest at 3.75 % per annum, with a combined repayment of principal and interest of $ 3,500 per month over a period of 30 years.
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note payable had a principal balance outstanding of $ 661,035 and $ 661,035 and accrued
interest payable of $ 34,411 and $ 45,541 respectively.
7.
Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Common
Stock Transactions
Issuance
of Common Stock on Sale of Common Stock
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received net proceeds of $ 2,504,750 for the sale of 1,252,500 shares of common
stock at $ 2.00 per share, as part of a private placement.
Issuance
of Common Stock on Conversion of Acquisition Note
On
March 1, 2023, the principal and interest balance of approximately $ 1,770,000 for the Restaurant.com acquisition note payable (see Note
5) was converted into 554,859 shares of the Company’s common stock, and the note was retired.
Issuance
of Restricted Stock to Directors
In
fiscal 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, 2023, the Company issued the remaining 480,000
shares of common stock and recognized
$ 140,000
of expense related to the vesting
of restricted shares, leaving no remaining future vesting expense.
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
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Issuance
of Restricted Stock to Employees
In fiscal 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 shares vest over a two-year period from grant date.
On
April 1,2023, the Company granted 300,000
shares of the Company’s restricted stock with an aggregate fair value of $ 1,005,000 ,
or $ 3.35
per share to employees. 200,000
shares of the restricted stock were issued to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and 100,000
shares of the restricted stock were issued to other employees. The restricted stock grant vest 33 %
on the grant date, and 33 %
on each subsequent anniversary date.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 166,667 shares of common stock and recognized $ 521,945 of
expense related to the vesting of restricted shares, leaving $ 502,500 remaining
to be expensed upon vesting in future periods through March 31, 2025.
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.
Issuance
of Common Stock for Services
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 150,000
shares of common stock to with a fair value of $ 523,500 ,
or $ 3.49
per share, to a consultant for services rendered, which was fully expensed when granted.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 223,117 shares of common stock to with a fair
value of $ 230,508 , to consultants for services rendered, which was fully expensed when granted.
Common
Stock Issuable
At
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 383,343 shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $ 383,000 have not been issued and
are reflected as common stock issuable in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Stock
Options
A
summary of stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, is as follows:
Summary of Stock Options
Number
of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Balance outstanding, December 31, 2022
648,116
4.59
Options granted
95,000
3.35
Options exercised
( 8,333 )
1.00
Options expired or forfeited
-
-
Balance outstanding, September 30, 2023
734,783
$ 4.43
Balance exercisable, September 30, 2023
642,073
$ 4.68
On
April 1, 2023, the Company, pursuant to the terms of its 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, approved options exercisable into 95,000 shares to
be issued to its employees. The 95,000 stock options had an exercise price of $ 3.35 per share, with vesting of 33 % on date of issuance,
and then 33 % on each subsequent anniversary date. The stock options are exercisable at a weighted average price of $ 3.35 per share with
an average life to expiration of approximately three years. The total fair value of these options at grant date was approximately $ 294,000 ,
which was determined using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following average assumption: stock price of $ 3.35 per
share, expected term of 3.00 years, volatility of 203 %, dividend rate of 0 %, and weighted average risk-free interest rate of 2.61 %.
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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, 2023, the Company recognized $ 242,696 of compensation expense relating to vested stock options. As
of September 30, 2023, the aggregate amount of unvested compensation related to stock options was approximately $ 327,367 , which will
be recognized as an expense as the options vest in future periods through March 31, 2025.
The
weighted average remaining contractual life of common stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023 was 6.08 years.
Based on a fair market value of $ 4.30 per share on September 30, 2023, the intrinsic value attributed to exercisable but unexercised
common stock options was $ 1,721,300 at September 30, 2023.
8.
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.
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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
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, 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, 2022 , 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 31, 2022.
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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Agreement
and Plan of Merger with CardCash Exchange, Inc.
On
August 18, 2023, RDE entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with CardCash Exchange, Inc., (“CardCash”) a leading secondary
gift card exchange. RDE, subject to a number of closing conditions, including that it meet the listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital
Market, will acquire the business of CardCash for (i) $2,000,000 of which $1,000,000 will be paid at the future closing of the transaction
out of existing cash, and $1,000,000 will be paid in the form a promissory note due and payable on the second anniversary of the future
closing date, and (ii) the issuance of 6,108,077 restricted shares of RDE’s common stock to the shareholders of CardCash with a
fair value on August 18, 2023, of approximately $27.7 million, which would currently represents approximately 37% of RDE’s issued
and outstanding shares of common stock after the future closing of the merger. Following the closing of the CardCash merger, CardCash
will become a wholly owned subsidiary of RDE. The acquisition is targeted to close by the end of 2023. This transaction will be accounted
for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration exchanged will
be recorded at estimated fair values on the date of closing of the acquisition.
COVID-19
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 in fiscal 2023.
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.
Going
Concern
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred a net loss of $2,457,522, utilized cash in operations of $1,001,156, and had a
stockholders’ equity of $196,303 as of September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2023, we had cash of $2,613,868 available to fund its
operations, including expansion plans, and to service its debt.
Our
condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented on the basis that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have experienced operating losses and
negative operating cash flows during 2022 and 2021. We have financed our working capital requirements through borrowings from various
sources and the sale of our equity securities.
Our
operations have been significantly and negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the uncertain and rapidly evolving nature
of current conditions around the world, we are unable to predict accurately the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its business
going forward. We expect 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 for an extended period of time.
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As
a result, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about our 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, 2022, has also expressed substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise additional debt or equity capital to fund
its business activities and to ultimately achieve sustainable operating revenues and profitability.
As
market conditions present uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to secure additional funds, there can be no assurances that the
Company will be able to secure additional financing on acceptable terms, as and when necessary to continue to conduct operations. There
is also significant uncertainty as to the effect that the coronavirus may have on the Company’s business plans and the amount and
type of financing available to the Company in the future.
If
the Company is unable to obtain the cash resources necessary to satisfy the Company’s ongoing cash requirements, the Company could
be required to scale back its business activities or to discontinue its operations entirely.
Results
of Operations - Three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to three months ended September 30, 2022
Revenue
In
the following table, revenue is disaggregated by our divisions and type of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and
2022:
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of Travel, Vacation and Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 125,017
$ 35,723
$ 35,017
$ 195,757
Business to business (B2B)
377,159
-
-
377,159
Other
-
-
-
-
Total
$ 502,176
$ 35,723
$ 35,017
$ 572,916
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
Revenue
for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $572,916, a decrease of approximately $251,831 or 31%, as compared to $824,747 in
the same period of the prior year. The decrease was due to
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.
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Costs
of revenues decreased to $59,417 during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $38,798 during the three months ended
September 30, 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, our cost of revenues, as a percentage of revenue, was
10% and 5%, respectively. The increase in cost of revenues, as a percentage of revenue, was from .
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 $669,386 during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $1,315,716 during
the three months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $646,330. The decrease was related mainly to a $637,681 employee retention tax
refund, which did not occur in the prior year period.
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 $0 and $37,144 during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Loss
from Operations
For
the three months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred a loss from operations of $190,054, as compared to a loss from operations of $566,911
for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in loss from operations was due to the decrease in revenue and decreased
operating expenses discussed above.
Other
Income (Expenses)
Interest
expense was $1,916 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to interest expense of $29,431 for the three months ended
September 30, 2022.
Net
Loss
We
realized a net loss of $191,970 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to net loss of $596,342 for the three months
ended September 30, 2022. The change to net loss was due to the decrease in revenue offset by decreased operating expenses and interest
expense, as discussed above.
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Results
of Operations - Nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to nine months ended September 30, 2022
Revenue
In
the following table, revenue is disaggregated by our divisions and type of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Sales Channels
Restaurant Coupons
Sale of Travel, Vacation and Merchandise
Advertising
Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Business to consumer (B2C)
$ 599,275
$ 171,416
$ 124,607
$ 855,298
Business to business (B2B)
1,250,701
-
-
1,250,701
Other
116
-
-
116
Total
$ 1,810,092
$ 171,416
$ 124,607
$ 2,106,115
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
Revenue
for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $2,106,115, a decrease of approximately $1,289,566 or 38%, as compared to $3,395,681
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 and ended in May 2022, and we earned $1,106,447 in revenues from this agreement during the nine months
ended September 30, 2022. No similar Provider agreement activity occurred during the current year period.
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 $255,683 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $637,096 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, our cost of revenues, as a percentage of revenue, was 12%
and 19%, respectively. The decrease 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 current 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 $4,273,187 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $4,227,766 during
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $45,421. The increase was related mainly to a $817,958 increase in stock-based
compensation for directors, employees and contractors in the current period offset by a $637,681 employee retention tax refund, which
did not occur in the prior year period.
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 $0 and $86,668 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Loss
from Operations
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred a loss from operations of $2,422,755, as compared to a loss from operations of
$1,555,849 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in loss from operations was due to the decrease in revenue offset
by the decreased operating expenses discussed above.
Other
Income (Expenses)
The
Company had other expenses of $34,817 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to other income of $1,037,998 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2022. Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, consisted of a gain on legal settlement
of $69,000, a gain on vender settlement of $28,600, and a gain from the forgiveness of a government assistance loan of $1,025,535, all
of which did not occur in the current year period. Interest expense was $34,817 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared
to interest expense of $85,137 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Net
Loss
We
realized a net loss of $2,457,572 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $517,851 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2022. The change to net loss from net income was primarily from recording a gain on legal settlement of $69,000,
a gain on vendor settlement of $28,600, and a gain from the forgiveness of a government assistance loan of $1,025,535, which did not
occur in the current year period, offset by the decrease in revenue and increased operating expenses during the nine months ended September
30, 2023, as compared to the prior year period.
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, 2023, the Company recorded a net loss of $2,457,572, used cash in operations of $1,001,156, and had a stockholders’
equity of $196,302 at September 30, 2023. 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, 2022,
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, 2023, we had cash on hand in the amount of $2,613,868. 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,
2023
2022
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (1,001,156 )
$ (717,244 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
-
12,805
Net cash provided by financing activities
2,492,066
236,864
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,490,911
$ (467,575 )
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Operating
Activities
Cash
provided by or used in operating activities primarily consists of net loss adjusted for certain non-cash items, including amortization
of intangible assets, impairment 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, 2023 was approximately $1,001,156 and consisted of a net loss of
$2,457,252, adjustments for non-cash stock based compensation, which totaled $1,428,142, and $28,274 in 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.
Investing
Activities
The
Company had no investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. 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.
Financing
Activities
Cash
provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,492,066, which was from proceeds of $2,504,750 from
the sale of common stock, offset by $12,684 of principal payments on our acquisition notes payable.
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.
Convertible
debt assumed upon reverse merger consists of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Principal balance
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
Accrued interest
18,637
17,137
Total principal and accrued interest
$ 38,637
$ 37,137
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, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the remaining convertible debt assumed in the transaction had a principal
balance outstanding of $20,000, and accrued interest payable of $18,637 and $17,137, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, convertible
debt assumed in the transaction, including accrued interest payable, was convertible at $1.50 per share into 25,758 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
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Convertible
Debt Assumed Upon Reverse Merger - Past Due
Convertible
notes consists of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Total principal balance
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
Accrued interest
19,387
17,137
Total principal and accrued interest
$ 39,387
$ 37,137
In
2018, the Company merged with Incumaker, Inc. The merger was treated as a reverse merger and recapitalization of the Company for financial
accounting purposes. In conjunction with the merger with Incumaker, Inc., the Company assumed certain outstanding convertible notes payable.
At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the remaining convertible note assumed in the reverse merger had a principal balance outstanding
of $20,000, was due July 2017, interest of 15% per annum, and accrued interest payable of $19,387 and $17,137, respectively. As of September
30, 2023, the convertible note, including accrued interest payable, was convertible at $1.50 per share into 26,258 shares of the Company’s
common stock.
Acquisition
Notes Payable
On
February 1, 2022, two notes payable for the purchase of GameIQ were issued, one for $78,813. and another for $62,101. RDE, Inc. promises
to pay to the order of the holders the principal amounts together with annual interest of 1%, which shall be paid upon the earlier of
(i) nine (9) 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. 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 RDE, Inc.
As
of December 31, 2022, the notes payable had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $127,788 and accrued interest payable of $688.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made principal payments of $12,674. As of September 30, 2023, the notes
payable had an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $115,104 and accrued interest payable of $845.
Government
Assistance Notes Payable-SBA Loans
Government
Assistance Notes Payable-SBA Loans consists of the following at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022:
September 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
Economic Injury/Disaster Loans
$ 661,035
$ 661,035
Accrued interest
34,411
45,541
Total principal and accrued interest
695,446
706,576
Less current portion
(39,876 )
(15,217 )
Non-current portion
$ 655,570
$ 691,359
Economic
Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL):
In
2020 and 2021, the Company received an aggregate of $650,000 of proceeds applicable to two loans administered by the Small Business Administration
(“SBA”) as disaster loan assistance under the Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (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.
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The
loans bear interest at 3.75% per annum, with a combined repayment of principal and interest of $3,500 per month over a period of 30 years.
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the note payable had a principal balance outstanding of $661,035 and $661,035 and accrued
interest payable of $34,411 and $45,541 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 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, that impacted our condensed consolidated financial statements
and related notes included herein.
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, 2023, 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, 2023, that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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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.
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.
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
None.
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
13, 2023
By:
/s/
Ketan Thakker
Ketan
Thakker
President,
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
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