10-Q
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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[X]
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2020
[ ]
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: 001-39223
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
47-2555533
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
2600
South Shore Blvd., Suite 300,
League
City, Texas
77573
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (682)-708-8250
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, $0.0001 par value per share
GRIL
The
NASDAQ Capital Market
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 [X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit). Yes [ X] No [ ]
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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
[X]
Emerging
growth company
[X]
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 Act): Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares if the Registrant’s
common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding as of November 16, 2020, was 11,589,561.
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM
10-Q
FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART
1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019
1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
2
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019
3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
5
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
ITEM
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .
23
ITEM
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk .
37
ITEM
4.
Controls and Procedures.
37
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
Legal Proceedings.
38
ITEM
1A.
Risk Factors.
39
ITEM
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
40
ITEM
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
41
ITEM
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
41
ITEM
5.
Other Information.
41
ITEM
6.
Exhibits.
42
SIGNATURES
43
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash
$ 6,063,811
$ 478,854
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $75,000 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
230,675
136,477
Inventory
86,056
78,422
Current portion of loans receivable, net of allowance of $46,900 and $55,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
35,911
38,712
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
37,224
48,064
Total Current Assets
6,453,677
780,529
Property and equipment, net
1,933,416
1,646,879
Goodwill
656,348
656,348
Intangible assets, net
2,890,916
3,038,815
Loans receivable, non-current
92,669
98,677
Security deposits and other assets
90,062
39,462
Total Assets
$ 12,117,088
$ 6,260,710
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 1,985,808
$ 2,630,948
Convertible notes payable to Former Parent
82,458
82,458
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $0 and $38,918 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
100,000
536,082
Other notes payable, current
486,573
351,512
Other notes payable, related party
-
91,000
Deferred revenue, current
75,650
122,697
Deferred rent, current
11,135
20,730
Other current liabilities
652,629
652,643
Total Current Liabilities
3,394,253
4,488,070
Convertible notes payable
-
75,000
Other notes payable, non-current
633,287
240,295
Deferred revenue, non-current
955,179
1,152,975
Deferred rent, non-current
84,117
58,608
Total Liabilities
5,066,836
6,014,948
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 11,089,440 and 5,714,464 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively
1,108
571
Additional paid-in capital
67,799,514
53,339,793
Accumulated deficit
(60,750,370 )
(53,094,602 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
7,050,252
245,762
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 12,117,088
$ 6,260,710
See
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended
For
the Nine Months Ended
September
30,
September
30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Revenues:
Company restaurant
sales, net of discounts
$
887,922
$
821,684
$
2,785,288
$
2,438,284
Franchise royalties
and fees
251,491
252,744
569,815
1,126,541
Franchise
advertising fund contributions
13,132
39,030
45,587
116,423
Total Revenues
1,152,545
1,113,458
3,400,690
3,681,248
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Restaurant operating
expenses:
Food and beverage
costs
346,808
339,454
1,067,831
915,063
Labor
420,804
347,786
1,350,247
966,020
Rent
184,309
96,832
468,590
283,667
Other
restaurant operating expenses
286,689
113,292
719,601
367,611
Total restaurant
operating expenses
1,238,610
897,364
3,606,269
2,532,361
Preopening expenses
-
-
46,764
-
Depreciation and
amortization
80,113
59,033
288,615
190,637
Impairment
of intangible asset
100,000
-
100,000
-
Other expenses incurred
for closed locations
-
-
-
27,519
Franchise advertising
fund expenses
13,132
39,030
45,587
116,423
General
and administrative expenses
457,282
1,514,123
6,800,536
3,584,698
Total
Costs and Expenses
1,889,137
2,509,550
10,887,771
6,451,638
Loss from Operations
(736,592
)
(1,396,092
)
(7,487,081
)
(2,770,390
)
Other Income (Expense):
Other (expense) income,
net
(5,360
)
112,673
(18,908
)
3,680
Interest expense,
net
(20,128
)
(614,100
)
(114,861
)
(1,262,521
)
Change in fair value
of accrued compensation
100,000
-
4,000
-
Amortization
of debt discounts
-
(451,310
)
(38,918
)
(1,345,683
)
Total
Other Income (Expense), Net
74,512
(952,737
)
(168,687
)
(2,604,524
)
Loss Before Income Tax
(662,080
)
(2,348,829
)
(7,655,768
)
(5,374,914
)
Income
tax provision
-
-
-
-
Net
Loss
$
(662,080
)
$
(2,348,829
)
$
(7,655,768
)
$
(5,374,914
)
Net Loss Per Share:
Basic
and diluted
$
(0.09
)
$
(1.56
)
$
(1.06
)
$
(3.59
)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding:
Basic
and diluted
7,633,347
1,503,438
7,217,767
1,499,019
See
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
2
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
Additional
Common Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Total
Balance - December 31, 2018
1,489,686
$ 148
$ 20,990,373
$ (23,833,656 )
$ (2,843,135 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
-
-
-
(875,902 )
(875,902 )
Issuance of restricted stock
1,988
1
(1 )
-
-
Restricted stock issued as compensation for services
20,000
2
139,998
-
140,000
Beneficial conversion feature - Convertible Notes
-
-
217,800
-
217,800
Warrants issued and recorded as debt discount in connection with convertible notes payable
-
-
217,641
-
217,641
Stock-based compensation: Amortization of restricted common stock
-
-
165,133
-
165,133
Net loss
-
-
-
(1,483,479 )
(1,483,479 )
Balance - March 31, 2019
1,511,674
$ 151
$ 21,730,944
$ (26,193,037 )
$ (4,461,942 )
Common stock issued in exchange for interest earned on other notes payable
68,475
7
479,316
-
479,323
Common stock issued in exchange for interest earned on convertible notes payable
15,952
2
111,664
-
111,666
Beneficial conversion feature - Convertible Notes
-
-
330,220
-
330,220
Warrants issued and recorded as debt discount in connection with convertible notes payable
-
-
330,713
-
330,713
Stock-based compensation: Amortization of restricted common stock
-
-
(123,431 )
-
(123,431 )
Net loss
-
-
-
(1,542,606 )
(1,542,606 )
Balance - June 30, 2019
1,596,101
$ 160
$ 22,859,426
$ (27,735,643 )
$ (4,876,057 )
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors
17,005
1
119,045
-
119,046
Restricted stock issued as compensation for services
41,426
4
289,996
-
290,000
Common stock issued as compensation for services
500
-
3,500
-
3,500
Stock-based compensation: Amortization of restricted common stock
-
-
19,085
-
19,085
Net loss
-
-
-
(2,348,829 )
(2,348,829 )
Balance - September 30, 2019
1,655,032
$ 165
$ 23,291,052
$ (30,084,472 )
$ (6,793,255 )
See
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Additional
Common Stock
Paid-in
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Total
Balance - December 31, 2019
5,714,464
$ 571
$ 53,339,793
$ (53,094,602 )
$ 245,762
Issuance of restricted stock
1,226
-
-
-
-
Common stock issued upon offering on February 12, 2020, net of underwriter’s discount and offering costs of $920,000
1,540,000
154
6,779,846
-
6,780,000
Restricted common stock issued as compensation to executive team upon completion of the initial public offering
216,783
22
1,083,893
-
1,083,915
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors
25,616
3
128,077
-
128,080
Common stock issued as compensation for services
385,000
39
1,924,961
-
1,925,000
Stock-based compensation:
Restricted common stock
-
-
20,148
-
20,148
Warrant
-
-
191,000
-
191,000
Net loss
-
-
-
(5,492,263 )
(5,492,263 )
Balance - March 31, 2020
7,883,089
$ 789
$ 63,467,718
$ (58,586,865 )
$ 4,881,642
Common stock issued as compensation for services
20,000
2
56,198
-
56,200
Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest
51,105
5
357,730
-
357,735
Common stock issued as compensation to board of directors
4,340
-
11,874
-
11,874
Stock-based compensation:
Restricted common stock
-
-
20,148
-
20,148
Net loss
-
-
-
(1,501,425 )
(1,501,425 )
Balance – June 30, 2020
7,958,534
796
63,913,668
(60,088,290 )
3,826,174
Restricted common stock cancelled by executive team
(216,783 )
(22 )
(1,083,893 )
-
(1,083,915 )
Common stock cancelled by consultant issued for prior services
(300,000 )
(30 )
-
-
-
Common stock issued as compensation for services as per settlement
300,000
30
-
-
-
Common stock issued as compensation for services
53,571
5
200,700
-
200,705
Offering on September 10, 2020, net of underwriter’s discount and offering cost of $660,000
3,294,118
329
4,939,672
-
4,940,001
Warrant expense – Reclassed to accrued compensation for future options
-
-
(191,000
)
-
(191,000 )
Stock-based compensation:
Restricted common stock
-
-
20,367
-
20,367
Net loss
-
-
-
(662,080 )
(662,080
)
Balance – September 30, 2020
11,089,440
$ 1,108
$ 67,799,514
$ (60,750,370 )
$ 7,050,252
See
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
4
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss
$
(7,655,768
)
$
(5,374,914
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
288,615
190,637
Stock-based compensation
2,619,522
613,333
Amortization of debt discounts
38,918
1,345,683
Gain on change in fair value of accrued compensation
(4,000
)
-
Impairment of intangible asset
100,000
-
Write off of property and equipment
41,480
-
Bad debt expense
-
147,922
Deferred rent
15,914
6,323
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(94,198
)
(124,274
)
Inventory
(7,634
)
(33,634
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
10,840
(32,252
)
Security deposits and other assets
(50,600
)
(1,475
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(520,405
)
337,859
Deferred revenue
(244,843
)
(442,079
)
Other current liabilities
(14
)
71,757
Total Adjustments
2,193,595
2,078,800
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
(5,462,173
)
(3,296,114
)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(568,733
)
(864,451
)
Collections (repayments) from loans receivable
8,809
(60,186
)
Cash paid in connection with the acquisition of Midtown franchise store
-
(35,116
)
Collections from loans receivables
-
26,681
Collections from loans receivable - related party
-
650
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(559,924
)
(932,422
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from offerings, net of underwriter’s discount and
offering costs of $1,580,000
11,720,001
-
Proceeds from PPP loan
866,300
-
Proceeds from convertible notes payable
-
6,373,000
Proceeds from convertible notes payable - related parties
-
100,000
Repayments of convertible note payable
(550,000
)
(50,000
)
Repayments of convertible note payable – related parties
-
(100,000
)
Repayments of other notes payable - related party
(91,000
)
(335,000
)
Repayments of other notes payables
(488,247
)
(225,000
)
Proceeds from other notes payable – related party
-
100,000
Proceeds from other note payable
150,000
-
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
11,607,054
5,854,000
Net Increase in Cash
5,584,957
1,625,464
Cash - Beginning of Period
478,854
357,842
Cash - End of Period
$
6,063,811
$
1,983,306
See
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 388,101
$ 471,774
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities
Beneficial conversion feature
$ -
$ 548,020
Warrants issued and recorded as debt discount in connection with convertible notes payable
$ -
$ 548,354
Common stock issued in exchange for interest earned on convertible notes payable
$ -
$ 111,666
Common stock issued in exchange for interest earned on other notes payable
$ -
$ 479,323
Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest
$ 357,735
$ -
Warrant expense – Reclassed to accrued compensation
for future options
$ 191,000
$ -
See
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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MUSCLE
MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
1 – BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS
Muscle
Maker, Inc. (“MMI”), a Nevada corporation was incorporated in Nevada on October 25, 2019. MMI was a wholly owned subsidiary
of Muscle Maker, Inc (“MMI-Cal”), a California corporation incorporated on December 8, 2014, but the two merged on
November 13, 2019 with MMI as the surviving entity. MMI wholly owns Muscle Maker Development, LLC (“MMD”), Muscle
Maker Corp, LLC (“MMC”) and Muscle Maker USA, Inc (“Muscle USA”). MMD was formed on July 18, 2017, in
the State of Nevada for the purpose of running our existing franchise operations and continuing to franchise the Muscle Maker
Grill name and business system to qualified franchisees. MMC was formed on July 18, 2017, in the State of Nevada for the purpose
of developing new corporate stores and operating new and existing corporate stores of MMI. Muscle USA was formed on March 14,
2019 in the State of Texas for the purpose of opening additional new corporate stores.
MMI
is a fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing healthy-inspired, high-quality, fresh, made-to-order lean, protein-based
meals featuring chicken, seafood, pasta, hamburgers, wraps and flat breads. In addition, our restaurants feature freshly prepared
entrée salads and an appealing selection of sides, protein shakes and fruit smoothies. MMI operates in the fast-casual
restaurant segment.
MMI
is the owner of the trade name and service mark Muscle Maker Grill®, Healthy Joe’s and other trademarks and intellectual
property we use in connection with the operation of Muscle Maker Grill® restaurants. We license the right to use the Muscle
Maker Grill® and Healthy Joe’s trademarks and intellectual property to our wholly-owned subsidiaries, MMD, MMC and Muscle
USA, and to further sublicense them to our franchisees for use in connection with Muscle Maker Grill® and Healthy Joe’s
restaurants.
MMI
and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as the “Company”.
The
Company operates under the name Muscle Maker Grill and is a franchisor and owner operator of Muscle Maker Grill and Healthy Joe’s
restaurants. As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s restaurant system included fifteen company-owned restaurants,
and eighteen franchise restaurants. Three of the company-owned restaurants are delivery-only locations. A Muscle
Maker Grill restaurant offers quality food freshly prepared with the Company’s proprietary recipes created with the guest’s
health in mind. The menu is protein based, and features various supplements, health food snacks, along with a nutritious children’s
menu and meal plans.
COVID-19
In
March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic which continues
to spread throughout the United States. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, “shelter in place” orders and other
public health measures have been implemented across much of the United States.
The COVID-19 global pandemic continues
to rapidly evolve. The Company is continually monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and the related business and travel restrictions
and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread, and its impact on operations, financial position, cash flows, inventory,
supply chains, purchasing trends, customer payments, and the industry in general, in addition to the impact on its employees.
The pandemic has resulted in a negative impact on the Company’s operations during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2020. However, due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic
and its impact on the Company’s operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the date of this report. While there could ultimately
be an additional material impact on operations and liquidity of the Company, the full impact could not be determined, as of the
date of this report. As a result of the pandemic the Company has limited its operations through limiting hours of operations,
reduced its capacity and utilized a delivery only concept as mandated by each state and has temporarily closed five of
our Company owned locations during the second quarter of 2020. In addition, the Company opened two new locations at the end of
the third quarter on university campuses that were subsequently temporarily closed due to the impact of COVID-19 on students returning
to campuses. Commencing in the second quarter of 2020 the Company provided royalty relief to its franchisees by deferring
half of their royalties earned by the Company through July 2020 and the executive team has deferred a portion of their salaries
which is still in effect as of date of the filing of this report. In addition, various franchisee locations had to take similar
actions by temporarily closing their locations and limiting their operations as mandated by each state. As of the date of the
filing of this report the Company re-opened three of the seven temporarily closed locations and closed down one
location permanently.
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MAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
1 – BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS, continued
Going
Concern and Management’s Plans
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had
a cash balance, a working capital surplus and an accumulated deficit of $6,063,811, $3,062,692, and $60,750,370,
respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred a pre-tax net loss of $662,080 and $7,655,768,
respectively. These conditions indicate that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a
going concern for at least one year from the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Although
management believes that the Company has access to capital resources, there are no commitments in place for new financing as of
the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements and there can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. The Company expects to have ongoing needs for working capital
in order to (a) fund operations; plus (b) expand operations by opening additional corporate-owned restaurants. To that end, the
Company may be required to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. However, there can be no assurance that the
Company will be successful in securing additional capital. If the Company is unsuccessful, the Company may need to (a) initiate
cost reductions; (b) forego business development opportunities; (c) seek extensions of time to fund its liabilities, or (d) seek
protection from creditors.
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern
and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable
or settlement values. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE
2 – REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
Effective
December 11, 2019, pursuant to authority granted by the board of directors of the Company, the Company implemented a 1-for-7 reverse
split of the Company’s issued common stock (the “Third Reverse Split”). All share and per share information
has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Third Reverse Split for all periods presented.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements of the Company as of September 30, 2020, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The results
of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for
the full year. It is suggested that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2019. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 has been
derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Any intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Management
bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. Significant estimates include:
●
the
assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
●
the
estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
●
estimates
and assumptions used to value warrants and options;
●
the
recognition of revenue; and
●
the
recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes.
Estimates
and assumptions are periodically reviewed, and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the financial statements
in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
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NOTE
3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly-liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
There were no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires
an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 will also
require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the
amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016-02 and its impact on its condensed consolidated
financial statements and disclosures.
In
June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718),” (“ASU 2018-07”).
ASU 2018-07 is intended to reduce cost and complexity and to improve financial reporting for nonemployee share-based payments.
Currently, the accounting requirements for nonemployee and employee share-based payment transactions are significantly different.
ASU 2018-07 expands the scope of Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (which currently only includes share-based
payments to employees) to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting
for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned. This ASU supersedes Subtopic 505-50, Equity
— Equity-Based Payments to Nonemployees. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier
than a Company’s adoption date of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company is currently evaluating
ASU 2018-07 and its impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE
3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements, continued
In
July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases” (“ASU 2018-10”).
The amendments in ASU 2018-10 provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on certain aspects of the previously
issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) and have the same effective and transition requirements
as ASU 2016-02. Upon the effective date, ASU 2018-10 will supersede the current lease guidance in ASC Topic 840, Leases. Under
the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases, a lease liability,
which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. Concurrently,
lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use,
or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2018-10 is effective for emerging growth companies for interim
and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required to be
applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the
earliest comparative periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the impact this guidance
will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In
July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements,” (“ASU 2018-11”).
The amendments in ASU 2018-11 related to transition relief on comparative reporting at adoption affect all entities with lease
contracts that choose the additional transition method and separating components of a contract affect only lessors whose lease
contracts qualify for the practical expedient. The amendments in ASU 2018-11 are effective for emerging growth companies for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the
impact this guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In
March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, “Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements” (“Topic 842”)
(“ASU 2019-01”). These amendments align the guidance for fair value of the underlying asset by lessors that are not
manufacturers or dealers in Topic 842 with that of existing guidance. As a result, the fair value of the underlying asset at lease
commencement is its cost, reflecting any volume or trade discounts that may apply. However, if there has been a significant lapse
of time between when the underlying asset is acquired and when the lease commences, the definition of fair value (in Topic 820,
Fair Value Measurement) should be applied. (Issue 1). The ASU also requires lessors within the scope of Topic 942, Financial Services—Depository
and Lending, to present all “principal payments received under leases” within investing activities. (Issue 2). Finally,
the ASU exempts both lessees and lessors from having to provide certain interim disclosures in the fiscal year in which a company
adopts the new leases standard. (Issue 3). The transition and effective date provisions apply to Issue 1 and Issue 2. They do
not apply to Issue 3 because the amendments for that Issue are to the original transition requirements in Topic 842. This amendment
will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2019-01 and its impact on its unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Revenue
Recognition
During
the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for revenue
recognition related to contracts with customers and applied the guidance modified retrospectively. Under the new guidance, revenue
is recognized in accordance with a five-step revenue model, as follows: (1) identifying the contract with the customer; (2) identifying
the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the
performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In applying this
five-step model, we have made significant judgments in identifying the promised goods or services in our contracts with franchisees
that are distinct, and which represent separate performance obligations. The change between Topic 605 and Topic 606, primarily
impacted the way the Company recognized franchise fees. Under Topic 605 franchise fees were recognized upon opening of a restaurant
or granting of a new franchise term at a point in time while under Topic 606 franchise fees are recognized on a straight-line
basis over the life of the related franchise agreements and any exercised renewal periods. The impact of the adoption of Topic
606 resulted in an adjustment of $875,902 in accumulated deficit and deferred revenues.
Restaurant
Sales
Retail
store revenue at Company operated restaurants is recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale, net of sales tax, discount
and other sales related taxes. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $887,922 and $2,785,288 during the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $821,684 and $2,438,284 during the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
The
Company sells gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and it does not deduct dormancy fees from outstanding gift card
balances. The Company recognizes revenues from gift cards as restaurant revenues once the Company performs its obligation
to provide food and beverage to the customer simultaneously with the redemption of the gift card or through gift card breakage,
as discussed in Other Revenues below.
Franchise
Royalties and Fees
Franchise
revenues consists of royalties, franchise fees and rebates. Royalties are based on a percentage of franchisee net sales revenue.
The Company recognizes the royalties as the underlying sales occur. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $88,059 and
$261,838 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and
fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $165,412
and $563,772 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties
and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Notes
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NOTE
3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Franchise
Royalties and Fees, continued
The
Company provides the franchisees with management expertise, training, pre-opening assistance, and restaurant operating assistance
in exchange for the multi-unit development fees and franchise fees. The Company capitalizes these fees upon collection from the
franchisee, these fees are then recognized as franchise fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the related franchise
agreements and any exercised renewal periods. Cash payments are due upon the execution of the related franchise agreement. The
Company’s performance obligation with respect to franchise fee revenues consists of a license to utilize the Company’s
brand for a specified period of time, which is satisfied equally over the life of each franchise agreement. The Company recorded
revenues from franchise fees of $125,710 and $215,340, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,
which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company
recorded revenues from franchise fees of $16,132 and $342,649, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2019, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The
Company has supply agreements with certain food and beverage vendors. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, rebates are provided
to the Company based upon the dollar volume of purchases for all company-owned and franchised restaurants from these vendors.
Rebates earned on purchases by franchise stores are recorded as revenue during the period in which the related food and beverage
purchases are made. The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $37,722 and $92,637 during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $71,200 and $220,120 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively,
which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Rebates
earned on purchases by Company owned stores are recorded as a reduction of food and beverage costs during the period in which
the related food and beverage purchases are made.
Other
Revenues
Gift
card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote and the Company determines
there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the
gift card breakage rate is based upon the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. The Company recognizes gift
card breakage by applying its estimate of the rate of gift card breakage on a pro rata basis over the period of estimated redemption.
Gift card liability is recorded in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company determined that no gift card breakage is necessary based on current redemption
rates.
Deferred
Revenue
Deferred
revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the Company, which are being amortized over the life of the Company’s
franchise agreements, as well as unearned vendor rebates. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise
agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.
Franchise
Advertising Fund Contributions
Under
the Company’s franchise agreements, the Company and its franchisees are required to contribute a certain percentage of revenues
to a national advertising fund. The Company’s national advertising services are provided on a system-wide basis and, therefore,
not considered distinct performance obligations for individual franchisees. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company recognizes
these sales-based advertising contributions from franchisees as franchise revenue when the underlying franchisee Company incurs
the corresponding advertising expense. The Company records the related advertising expenses as incurred under general and administrative
expenses. When an advertising contribution fund is over-spent at year end, advertising expenses will be reported on the consolidated
statement of operations in an amount that is greater than the revenue recorded for advertising contributions. Conversely, when
an advertising contribution fund is under-spent at a period end, the Company will accrue advertising costs up to advertising contributions
recorded in revenue. The Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $13,132 and $45,587, respectively, during the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which are included in franchise advertising fund contributions on the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $39,030 and
$116,423, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, which is included in franchise advertising
fund contributions on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Impacts
on Financial Statements
The
following table summarized the impact of the adoption of the new revenue standard on the Company’s previously reported consolidated
financial statements:
December 31,
2018
New Revenue
Standard
Adjustment
January 1,
2019
Deferred revenues
$
907,948
$
875,902
$
1,783,850
Accumulated deficit
23,833,656
875,902
24,709,588
Advertising
Advertising
costs are charged to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $26,001 and $154,736 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2020, and approximately $14,624 and $18,237 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 respectively,
and are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Net
Loss per Share
Basic
loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the impact of potential common shares, if dilutive, resulting
from the exercise of warrants, options or the conversion of convertible notes payable.
The
following securities are excluded from the calculation of weighted average diluted common shares at September 30, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
September
30,
2020
2019
Warrants
2,582,857
756,578
Options
-
4,821
Convertible
debt
32,350
1,120,264
Total
potentially dilutive shares
2,615,207
1,881,663
Major
Vendor
The
Company engages various vendors to distribute food products to their Company-owned restaurants. Purchases from the Company’s
largest supplier totaled 85% and 84% of the Company’s purchases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,
respectively. Purchases from the Company’s largest supplier totaled 75% and 81% of the Company’s purchases for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”
(“ASC 820”).
ASC
820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price)
in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may
be used to measure fair value:
Level
1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level
2 — quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable
Level
3 — inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions)
The
carrying amounts of accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying
amounts of our short–term credit obligations approximate fair value because the effective yields on these obligations, which
include contractual interest rates, taken together with other features such as concurrent issuance of common stock and warrants,
are comparable to rates of returns for instruments of similar credit risk.
See
Note 12 – Equity – Warrant and Options Valuation for details related to a accrued compensation liability being fair
valued using Level 1 inputs.
Reclassifications
Certain
amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no
effect on previously reported net loss.
Subsequent
Events
The
Company evaluated events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. Based
upon the evaluation and transactions, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or
disclosure in the financial statements, except as disclosed in Note 13 – Subsequent Events.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE
At
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s loans receivable consists of the following:
September
30,
2020
December
31,
2019
Loans
receivable, net
$ 128,580
$ 137,389
Less:
current portion
(35,911
)
(38,712 )
Loans
receivable, non-current
$ 92,669
$ 98,677
Loans receivable includes loans to franchisees
and a former franchisee totaling, in the aggregate, $128,580 and $137,389, net of reserves for uncollectible loans of $46,900
and $55,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The loans have original terms ranging up to 10 years, earn
interest at rates ranging from 2% to 12%, and are being repaid on a weekly or monthly basis.
NOTE
5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
As
of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 property and equipment consists of the following:
September
30,
2020
December
31,
2019
Furniture
and equipment
$ 882,208
$ 617,712
Leasehold
improvements
1,671,419
1,518,293
2,553,627
2,136,005
Less:
accumulated depreciation and amortization
(620,211 )
(489,126 )
Property
and equipment, net
$ 1,933,416
$ 1,646,879
Depreciation
expense amounted to $64,030 and $240,716 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Depreciation
expense amounted to $42,950 and $142,914 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2020, the Company wrote off property and equipment with an original cost value of $151,111
related to a closed location and a future location that was terminated due to the economic environment as a result of COVID-19
and recorded a loss on disposal of $41,480 after accumulated depreciation of $109,631 in the unaudited condensed consolidated
statement of operations.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
6 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The
Company’s intangible assets include a trademark with an indefinite useful life as well as franchise agreements which are
amortized over useful lives of thirteen years.
A
summary of the intangible assets is presented below:
Intangible Assets
Trademark
Franchise Agreements
Total
Intangible assets, net at December 31, 2019
$
2,524,000
$
514,815
$
3,038,815
Amortization expense
(47,899
)
(47,899
)
Impairment of intangible assets
-
(100,000
)
(100,000
)
Intangible assets, net at September 30, 2020
$
2,524,000
$
366,916
$
2,890,916
Weighted average remaining amortization period at September 30, 2020 (in years)
7.3
Amortization
expense related to intangible assets amounted to $16,083 and $47,899 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets amounted to $16,083 and $47,723 for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2019, respectively.
The
Company sustained operating and cash flow losses from inception which formed a basis
for performing an impairment test of its Intangible Assets. The Company performed a recoverability
test on the franchise agreements based on its projected future undiscounted cashflows.
As a result of a failed recoverability test the Company proceeded to measure the fair
value of those assets based on the future discounted cash flows and recorded an impairment
charge in the amount of $100,00 during the three and nine months ended September 30,
2020. The key assumptions used in the estimates of projected cash flows utilized in both
the test and measurement steps of the impairment analysis were projected revenues and
royalty payments. These forecasts were based on actual revenues and take into account
recent developments as well as the Company’s plans and intentions.
NOTE
7 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts
payables and accrued expenses consist of the following:
September
30,
2020
December
31, 2019
Accounts
payable
$ 821,140
$ 857,846
Accrued
payroll
108,388
139,320
Accrued
professional fees
257,972
329,826
Accrued
board members fees
47,608
59,864
Accrued
rent expense
200,434
269,644
Accrued
compensation expense (1)
233,000
-
Sales
taxes payable (2)
248,721
329,089
Accrued
interest
24,930
520,682
Accrued
interest, related parties
-
79,523
Other
accrued expenses
43,615
45,154
Total
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
$ 1,985,808
$ 2,630,948
(1)
Included
within accrued compensation expense is a liability of $42,000 related to 200,000 stock
options to be issued by the Company and a liability of $191,000 related to the 100,000
warrants that were rescinded by the Company in exchange for the 100,000 options to be
issued upon the approval of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. See Note 11 – Commitments
and Contingencies – Consulting Agreements for details related to the Options and
the cancelled warrants.
(2)
See
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies –Taxes for detailed related to delinquent sales taxes.
NOTE
8 – DEFERRED REVENUE
At
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, deferred revenue consists of the following:
September
30,
2020
December
31,
2019
Franchise
fees
$ 997,199
$ 1,210,719
Unearned
vendor rebates
33,630
64,953
Less:
Unearned vendor rebates, current
(33,630 )
(64,953 )
Less:
Franchise fees, current
(42,020 )
(57,744 )
Deferred
revenues, non-current
$ 955,179
$ 1,152,975
NOTE
9 – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other
current liabilities consist of the following:
September
30,
2020
December
31,
2019
Gift
card liability
$ 90,269
$ 88,673
Co-op
advertising fund liability
294,439
298,662
Advertising
fund liability
267,921
265,308
$ 652,629
$ 652,643
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
10 – NOTES PAYABLE
Convertible
Notes
Convertible
Note Payable to Former Parent
As
of September 30, 2020, the Company had an amount of $82,458 in convertible notes payable to Former Parent outstanding.
15%
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid an aggregate of $450,000 in 15% senior secured convertible promissory
notes.
12%
Secured Convertible Note
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid the $75,000 12% secured convertible promissory note.
Other
Convertible Notes
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid a $25,000 other convertible note payable.
As
of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has another convertible note payable in the amount of $100,000 which
is included within convertible notes payable. See Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies – Litigation, Claims and
Assessments for details related to the $100,000 other convertible note payable.
Other
Notes Payable
On May 9, 2020, the Company entered into a
Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note and Agreement with Greater Nevada Credit Union, pursuant to which the Company received
loan proceeds of $866,300 (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP Loan was made under, and is subject to the terms and conditions
of, the PPP which was established under the CARES Act and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The current
term of the PPP Loan is two years with a maturity date of May 9, 2022 and contains a favorable fixed annual interest rate of 1.00%.
Payments of principal and interest on the PPP Loan will be deferred for the first ten months of the term of the PPP Loan. Principal and interest are payable monthly and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment
penalties. Under the terms of the CARES Act, recipients can apply for and receive forgiveness for all, or a portion of loans granted
under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for certain permissible
purposes as set forth in the PPP, including, but not limited to, payroll costs (as defined under the PPP) and mortgage interest,
rent or utility costs (collectively, “Qualifying Expenses”), and on the maintenance of employee and compensation levels
during the eight-week period following the funding of the PPP Loan. The Company believes that it has been using the proceeds of
the PPP Loan, for Qualifying Expenses. As of the date of filing this report the Company submitted their application for forgiveness
of the PPP Loan. However, no assurance is provided that the Company will be able to obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in
whole or in part.
On
May 14, 2019, the Company issued a $91,000 promissory note to a related party. The note has a stated interest rate of 15% over
the original term of one year with monthly interest payments. The note becomes due in one year or the first day the Company trades
publicly on an exchange. This note was repaid in full during the first quarter of 2020.
On
October 10, 2019, the Company issued a $300,000 five-year promissory note to a former franchisee with an eight percent interest
rate. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid $13,377 and $38,246, respectively, of the
five-year promissory note.
During
December 2019, the Company issued a note payable in the principal amount of $300,000. The note has an original issue discount
of 20%. The note become due in full on or before February 21, 2020. The note has been repaid during the first quarter of 2020.
On
February 3, 2020, the Company issued a note payable in the principal amount of $150,000. The note has an original issue discount
of 20%. The note become due in full on or before February 21, 2020. The note has been repaid during the first quarter of 2020.
As
of September 30, 2020, the Company had an aggregate amount of $1,119,860 and $0 in other notes payable and other notes payable,
related party, respectively. The notes had interest rates ranging between 1% - 8% per annum, due on various dates through October
10, 2024.
The
maturities of other notes payable as of September 30, 2020, are as follows:
Principal
Repayments
due as of
Amount
09/30/2021
$ 486,574
09/30/2022
493,638
09/30/2023
64,141
09/30/2024
69,465
09/30/2025
6,043
$ 1,119,861
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Consulting
Agreements
On February 18, 2020, the Company entered
into a professional services agreement with a company to provide advice on business development of food stores and delivery kitchen
operations. In addition, they will review and advise the Company on potential acquisition targets, including financial analytics
for post-merger entities and provide assistance in preparing pro-forma financial information. The term of the agreement commences
from the effective date on February 18, 2020 and expires on February 18, 2021. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company
agreed to issue 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 100,000 three-year cashless warrants with an exercise price
of $5.00 per share upon signing of the agreement as payment. The grant date fair value of the warrants of $191,000 was recorded
in general and administrative expense as stock-based compensation. The Company rescinded the issuance of 100,000 warrants and
300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in July 2020 that were issued in the first quarter of 2020, pursuant to a consulting
agreement. Although the shares were duly authorized and validly issued, the Company rescinded the stock and warrants as it did
not have the required amount of equity authorized under its 2019 Incentive Stock Plan. Following the rescission of the warrants
and shares of common stock, the consultant threatened to commence legal proceedings against the Company and demanded the Company
to re-issue the 300,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 warrants and to provide the Consultant registration rights. In order
to settle and avoid the time commitment and expense associated with potential litigation, the Company and the Consultant entered
into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) on August 11, 2020 whereby the Company agreed to issue 300,000
shares of common stock within 5 five days of entering into the Settlement Agreement. These shares are not subject to any
equity plan. The Company agreed to register the shares of common stock in consideration of a release by the Consultant. In addition,
as part of the Settlement Agreement the Company will issue 100,000 stock options upon the approval of the 2020 Equity Incentive
Plan.
On February 24, 2020, the Company entered
into a Consulting Agreement with consultants with experience in the area of corporate finance, investor communication and financial
and investor public relations. The term of the agreement is for two months from the effective date on February 27, 2020 and expires
on April 27, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay $215,000 in cash and to issue 10,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock. In the event the Company elects to not extend the term of the agreement, it is to notify
the consultants within five days of the conclusion of the 60-day term. The Company did not extend the term of the original
agreement. As of September 30, 2020, the company issued the 10,000 shares of common stock and paid the $215,000 in cash pursuant
to the terms of the agreement.
On
April 8, 2020, the Company entered into a professional service agreement with a consultant to provide advice on investor outreach
and institutional engagements. The Consultants will also provide continuous market insight and interpret our trading activity.
The term of the agreement commenced from the execution date and ends on April 1, 2021. Pursuant to the terms, the Company agreed
to pay the consultant in the form of non-qualified stock options to acquire 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of one year. The Options are fully vested upon the signing of this agreement. In addition,
the option is callable by the Company in the event the market price of its shares close above $3.50 per share for five consecutive
dates upon which the consultant will have three days to elect to exercise or forfeit the options. The Company has not issued the
options pursuant to the original terms of the agreement and on August 11, 2020, the Company and the consultant entered into an
amendment and agreed that the 200,000 non-qualified stock options shall be issued upon the Company’s shareholders approval
of its 2020 Incentive Stock Plan. See Note 12 – Equity – Warrants and Options Valuation for details related to the
accrued compensation expense recognized in connection with the liability.
On July 28, 2020, the Company entered into
a Consulting Agreement with consultants with experience in the area of corporate finance, investor communication and financial
and investor public relations. The term of the agreement is for one month from the effective date on July 28, 2020 and expires
on August 28, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay $253,500 in cash and to issue 15,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock. As of September 30, 2020, the Company issued the 15,000 shares of common stock and paid the
$253,500 in cash pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
Litigations,
Claims and Assessments
In
2017, Limestone Associates LLC (“Limestone”) filed a complaint against ARH in the Civil Court of the City of New York,
County of New York, #78549/2017 for commercial non-payment of rent for the amount of $25,748 plus cost and disbursements of this
proceeding. In May 2018, Limestone filed a complaint against ARH and Robert E. Morgan (the former CEO of the Company) in the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, County of New York, index # 154469 seeking $1,357,243 in damages for rent, interest and other
expenses.
In
May 2018, the Company, Former Parent and Mr. Morgan were listed as defendants to a lawsuit filed by Crownhall Realty, LLC (“Crownhall”)
in the Supreme Court of the State of New York county of New York, #154467. Crownhall is seeking $1,034,087 in damages for rent,
interest and other expenses.
On
October 3, 2018, the Company, ARH and Mr. Morgan entered into a settlement agreement with Crownhall and Limestone agreeing to
forfeit all security deposits, pay an upfront amount of $25,000 and an additional $175,000 to be paid over 20 months. This agreement
settles litigation surrounding two closed locations, which the plaintiffs were seeking a total of $2,391,330 in past damages for
rent, interest and other expenses. As of the date of the filing of these condensed consolidated financial statements the settlement
has been paid in full.
On
March 27, 2018 a convertible note holder filed a complaint in the Iowa District Court for Polk County #CVCV056029 against the
Company for failure to pay the remaining balance due on a promissory note in the amount of $100,000, together with interest, attorney
fees and other costs of $171,035. On June 6, 2018 a default judgement was entered against the Company for the amount of $171,035.
The Company repaid an aggregate amount of $71,035, consisting of principal and interest, as of the date of the filing of this
report. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for the liability in convertible notes payable in the amount of $100,000
and accrued interest of $22,039 is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
In
May 2018, Resolute Contractors, Inc., Quality Tile, MTL Construction, Genesis Electric, JNB Interiors and Captive Aire filed a
Mechanics Lien for labor, service, equipment and materials in the total amount of $98,005. The Company intends to set up various
payment plans with these vendors. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable and
accrued expenses.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, continued
Litigations,
Claims and Assessments, continued
On
December 12, 2018, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a landlord in the Superior Court of the State of
California. Fountain Valley is seeking approximately $121,000 in damages for rent, interest and other expenses. On February 15,
2019, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and payment plan in the amount of $85,000. The Company agreed to make the
following payments (i) $15,000 on or before March 15, 2019, and (ii) ten monthly installments of $7,000 commencing on April 15,
2019 and continuing monthly on the 15th day of each month though January 15, 2020. The company has accrued for the liability in
accounts payable and accrued expenses and has been making repayments pursuant to the settlement agreement. As of January 15, 2020,
the Company has met all their obligations and the full amount has been paid.
On
or about March 7, 2019, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a contractor in the State of Texas. The contractor
is claiming a breach of contract and is seeking approximately $32,809 in damages for services claimed to be rendered by the contractor.
The Company is working with legal counsel in order to reach a settlement. As of September 30, 2020, the Company accrued $30,000
for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
On
January 23, 2020, the Company was served a judgment in the amount of $130,185 for a breach of a lease agreement in Chicago, Illinois,
in connection with a Company owned store that was closed in 2018. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for the liability
in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
In
the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management after consulting legal counsel, such matters are currently not expected to have
a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The
Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred and accrues for all probable and estimable settlements
after consulting legal counsel.
Operation
Lease
On
June 26, 2020, the Company was informed that one of their leases for a future military location was terminated due to the current
economic environment as a result of COVID-19.
Corporate
Address Change
During
October 2020, the Company relocated its corporate office address from 308 East Renfro Street, Suite 101, Burleson, Texas, 76028
to 2600 South Shore Blvd. Suite 300, League City, Texas, 77573.
Kitchen
Service Agreement
On
February 26, 2020, the Company entered into a Kitchen Services Agreement with a major delivery-only kitchen concept. The Kitchen
Services Agreement provides for five initial locations starting in the Chicago market. In addition, the Company has placed deposits
for an additional five locations to be determined. The Kitchen Services Agreement provide the Company with access to the delivery-only
locations for a one-year term with an automatic one-year renewal unless terminated by either party. The delivery-only locations
are set up for third party delivery and provide that the Company must pay monthly license fees, processing service fees and storage
service fees. The monthly license fees for the five initial locations range from $3,000 to $4,000. The monthly license fees become
due 14 days after the Company is granted access to the location. As of the date of filing this report the Company has opened
four of the five initial locations agreed upon in the Chicago market and entered into additional agreements for two location in the Philadelphia market, one location in the Miami
market, one location in the Providence market and one location in the New York City market.
Taxes
The
Company failed in certain instances in paying sales taxes collected from customers in specific states that impose a tax on sales
of the Company’s products. The Company had accrued $248,721 and $329,089 which includes penalties and interest as of September
30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, related to this matter.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
12 – EQUITY
2019
Equity Incentive Plan
The
Company’s board of directors and shareholders approved and adopted on October 28, 2019 the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
(“2019 Plan”), effective on October 28, 2019 under which stock options and restricted stock may be granted to
officers, directors, employees and consultants in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock-options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock Units, stock bonus awards, performance compensation awards
(including cash bonus awards) or any combination of the foregoing. Under the 2019 Plan, the Company reserved 214,286 shares
of common stock for issuance. As of September 30, 2020, 188,524 shares have been issued under the 2019 Plan. See Note 13
– Subsequent Events – 2020 Equity Incentive Plan for details of the new plan that was adopted and upon adoption
of the new plan the Company will no longer issue shares under the 2019 Plan, but any existing grants under the 2020 Plan will
remain outstanding.
Common
Stock
On
February 17, 2020 the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 25,616 shares of common stock to the members of the board
of directors as compensation earned through the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.
On
March 31, 2020, the Company issued 75,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a consultant that assisted the Company in the
area of investor relations and capital introduction.
On
April 21, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 51,105 shares of common stock in exchange for accrued interest related to convertible
notes that where converted in 2019 in the amount of $357,735.
On
June 1, 2020, the Company issued 5,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a consultant with an aggregate fair value of $10,150.
On
June 5, 2020, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a digital marketing consultant with an aggregate
fair value of $46,050.
On
June 24, 2020 the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 4,340 shares of common stock to the members of the board
of directors as compensation earned through the end of the first quarter of 2020.
On
August 21, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 53,571 shares of common stock of the Company to various consultants with an
aggregate fair value of $200,705.
See
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies – Consulting Agreements for details related to additional stock issuances
during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Closing
of Offerings
On
February 12, 2020, the Company priced its initial public offering of 1,540,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per
share. The Company started trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 13, 2020 under the ticker symbol “GRIL”.
The Company closed on the offering on February 18, 2020, yielding proceeds of $6,780,000, net of underwriters and other fees of
$920,000. Upon closing of the offering the Company issued 123,200 warrants to the underwriters as part of their agreement.
On
September 10, 2020, the Company priced its public offering (“September Offering”) of 3,294,118 shares of common stock
at a price of $1.70 per share. The Company closed on the September Offering on September 15, 2020, yielding net proceeds
of $4,940,001, net of underwriters and other fees of $660,000. Upon closing of the September Offering the Company issued 263,529
warrants to the underwriters as part of their agreement. See Note 13 – Subsequent Events – Closing of September Offering
– Over-Allotment for the closing on the over-allotment option that was granted to the underwriters.
Restricted
Common Stock
On February 18, 2020, the Company issued an
aggregate of 216,783 shares of restricted common stock of the Company, with an aggregate value fair value of $1,083,915, to the
executive team pursuant to their employment agreements as part of completing the initial public offering. On August 11, 2020,
the executive team entered into an agreement individually with the Company to cancel an aggregate of 216,783 vested shares of
restricted common stock of the Company previously issued in the first quarter of 2020 and acknowledge that no further compensation
is due under their employment agreements during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. As a result of the cancelled restricted
common stock, the Company reversed $1,083,893 in stock-based compensation during the quarter ended September 30,
2020, that was originally recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2020, within general and administrative expenses
related to the cancelled shares in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
At
September 30, 2020, the unrecognized value of the restricted common stock was $20,235. The unamortized amount will be expensed
over a weighted average period of 0.25 years. A summary of the activity related to the restricted common stock for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 is presented below:
Weighted
Average Grant
Total
Date
Fair Value
Outstanding
at January 1, 2020
2,426
$
65.33
Granted
216,783
5.00
Forfeited
-
-
Vested
(218,009)
(5.34
)
Outstanding
at September 30, 2020
1,200
$
65.33
Stock-Based
Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation related to restricted
stock issued to employees, directors and consultants and warrants issued to consultants amounted to ($1,005,698) and $2,619,522
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, of which ($1,006,656) and $2,617,460,
respectively, was recorded in general and administrative expenses and $958 and $2,062, respectively, was recorded in labor
expense within restaurant operating expenses. Stock-based compensation related to restricted stock issued to employees, directors
and consultants amounted to $431,631 and $613,333 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, of which
$429,315 and $611,191 was recorded in general and administrative expenses and $2,316 and $2,142 was recorded in labor expense
within restaurant operating expenses.
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
12 – EQUITY, continued
Warrant
and Options Valuation
The
Company has computed the fair value of warrants granted and options accrued for as accrued compensation expense using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The expected term used for warrants and options issued to non-employees is the contractual life. The Company
is utilizing an expected volatility figure based on a review of the historical volatilities, over a period of time, equivalent
to the expected life of the instrument being valued, of similarly positioned public companies within its industry. The risk-free
interest rate was determined from the implied yields from U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with a remaining term consistent with
the expected term of the instrument being valued.
The
options accrued for in accrued compensation expense had a grant date fair value of $46,000 on April 8, 2020. The Company recorded
a mark to market fair value adjustment of $(100,000) and $4,000 on the consolidated statement of operations during the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company has estimated the fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes model using
the following assumptions: expected volatility of 66.77-112.17%, risk-free rate of 0.12-0.23%, expected term of 1 year, expected
dividends of 0%, and stock price of $1.42 – 2.71.
Options
On
July 27, 2017, the Company issued stand-alone non-qualified stock options, not pursuant to a plan, to purchase an aggregate of
4,821 shares of the Company’s common stock to its franchisees that expires three years from the date of issuance. The options
were forfeited during the third quarter of 2020.
Warrants
See
Note 12 – Equity – Closing of Offerings for details related to additional warrants issuances during
the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
A
summary of warrants activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is presented below:
Number
of Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
In Years
Outstanding,
December 31, 2019
2,450,287
$ 5.51
3.7
Issued
486,729
3.65
-
Exercised
-
-
-
Forfeited/cancelled
(354,159 )
6.74
-
Outstanding,
September 30, 2020
2,582,857
$ 4.08
3.6
Exercisable,
September 30, 2020
2,582,857
$ 4.08
3.6
The
grant date fair value of warrants granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was determined on
the date of issuance using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: expected volatility, dividend
rate, risk free interest rate and the expected life. The Company calculates the expected volatility using the historical volatility
of comparable companies over the most recent period equal to the expected term and evaluates the extent to which available information
indicates that future volatility may differ from historical volatility. The expected dividend rate is zero as the Company does
not expect to pay or declare any cash dividends on common stock. The risk-free rates for the expected terms of the stock warrants
are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The Company has not experienced significant exercise
activity on warrants. Due to the lack of historical information, the Company determined the expected term of its warrant awards
issued using the simplified method. In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the Company used the following assumptions:
For
the Three Months Ended
For
the Nine Months Ended
September
30,
September
30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Risk
free interest rate
-
%
1.61
- 2.32
%
1.37
%
10.61
- 2.62
%
Contractual
term (years)
-
5.00
3.00
5.00
Expected
volatility
-
%
58.24
- 88.10
%
55.33
%
52.64
- 88.10
%
Expected
dividend
-
%
0.00
%
0.00
%
0.00
%
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE
13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Delivery-only
location
Subsequent
to September 30, 2020, the Company opened one more delivery-only location pursuant to the Kitchen Services Agreement.
Election of Directors
On October 27, 2020, the Company held its annual shareholders meeting and the shareholders
voted on the directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors. The shareholders elected Stephan Spanos, A.B. Southall
III, Paul L. Menchik, Peter Petrosian, Jeff Carl, Major General (ret) Malcom Frost and Phillip Balatsos to serve on the Company’s
board of directors.
Authorized
Capital
On
October 27, 2020, the shareholders approved to amend the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the number
of authorized shares of common stock from 14,285,714 to 25,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value share common stock.
2020
Equity Incentive Plan
The
Company’s board of directors and shareholders approved and adopted on October 27, 2020 the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“2020
Plan”), effective on October 27, 2020 under which stock options and restricted stock may be granted to officers, directors,
employees and consultants in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock-options, stock appreciation rights, restricted
stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, performance compensation awards (including cash bonus awards) or any
combination of the foregoing. Under the 2020 Plan, the Company reserved 1,750,000 shares of common stock for issuance. As of the
date of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements 1,744,056 shares of common stock were outstanding under the
2020 Plan.
Closing
of September Offering – Over-Allotment
Pursuant
to the underwriting agreement for the September Offering the Company granted the underwriters an option to exercise for
45 days, to purchase up to an additional 494,177 shares of common stock to cover the over-allotment. On October 27, 2020, the
Company closed on the over-allotment yielding proceeds of $764,399, net of underwrites and other fees of $75,600.
Operation Lease
Due to the economic effect of COVID-19
the Company made the decision to close one of their Company owned stores permanently during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
As a result the Company was able to negotiate a sublease on October 29, 2020, for the remainder of the lease term in which the
subtenant agreed to make lease payments to the Company until the lease terminates on February 28, 2021.
Chelsea Acquisition
On October 19, 2020, the Company acquired
a franchisee store in Chelsea, New York, as a corporate store (the “Chelsea Acquisition”). The purchase price of the
store was $68,292, of which $34,146 related to equipment purchased and the remaining $34,146 was attributed
to leasehold improvements. The Company agreed to forgive a promissory note in the amount of $68,292 in exchange for the
purchase of the location. In addition, the Company became obligated for payments pursuant to a five year lease, exclusive of options
to renew. M onthly rent payments pursuant to lease agreement
range from $11,000 to $16,105 with a straight line rent expense of $13,431 per month.
Philadelphia Acquisition
On November 2, 2020, the Company acquired
a franchisee store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a corporate store (the “Philadelphia Acquisition”). The purchase
price of the store was $250,000, of which $125,000 related to equipment purchased and the remaining $125,000 relates to leasehold
improvements. The Company paid cash of $75,000 to the seller on the closing date and agreed to a $175,000 7% promissory note over
the next sixty months with the first payment being due and payable on December 2, 2020. As part of the acquisition the
Company agreed to a lease assignment and assumed all the liability under the lease upon the closing date.
Common Stock
On November 10, 2020 the Company authorized
the issuance of an aggregate of 5,944 shares of common stock to the members of the board of directors as compensation earned for
the second and third quarter of 2020.
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2
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The
following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Muscle Maker, Inc. (“Muscle Maker”),
together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the
notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. References in this Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us,” “we,” “our,”
and similar terms refer to Muscle Maker. “Muscle Maker Grill” refers to the name under which our corporate and franchised
restaurants do business. This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities
laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report may not occur. Generally, these statements
relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of our plans or strategies, projected
or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by us, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects
of our operating results. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,”
“project,” “plan,” “forecast,” “model,” “proposal,” “should,”
“may,” “intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions,
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance
or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond our control, which
may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. For a detailed discussion
of risk factors affecting us, see “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2019.
OVERVIEW
We
operate under the name Muscle Maker Grill as a franchisor and owner-operator of Muscle Maker Grill restaurants. As of September
30, 2020, our restaurant system included fifteen Company-owned restaurants and eighteen franchised restaurants.
Muscle
Maker Grill is a fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing healthy-inspired, high-quality, fresh, made-to-order
lean, protein-based meals featuring chicken, seafood, pasta, burgers, wraps and flat breads. In addition, we feature freshly prepared
entrée salads and an appealing selection of sides, protein shakes and fruit smoothies. We operate in the approximately
$47 billion fast casual restaurant segment, which we believe has created significant recent disruption in the restaurant industry
and is rapidly gaining market share from adjacent restaurant segments, resulting in significant growth opportunities for healthier
restaurant concepts such as Muscle Maker Grill.
We
believe our healthier restaurant concept delivers a highly differentiated customer experience by combining the quality and hospitality
that customers commonly associate with our full service and fast casual restaurant competitors with the convenience and value
customers generally expect from traditional fast food restaurants. The foundation of our brand is based on our core values of
quality, empowerment, respect, service and value.
As
of September 30, 2020, we had an accumulated deficit of $60,750,370 and expect to continue to incur operating and net losses
for the foreseeable future. In its report on our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,
our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going
concern. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Availability of Additional Funds and Going Concern” and Note
1 – Business Organization and Nature of Operations, Going Concern and Management’s Plans to Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information describing the circumstances that led to the inclusion of this explanatory paragraph.
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Key
Financial Definitions
Total
Revenues
Our
revenues are derived from three primary sources: company restaurant sales, franchise revenues and vendor rebates from Franchisees.
Franchise revenues are comprised of franchise royalty revenues collected based on 5% of franchisee net sales and other franchise
revenues which include initial and renewal franchisee fees. Vendor rebates are received based on volume purchases or services
from franchise owned locations.
Food
and Beverage Costs
Food
and beverage costs include the direct costs associated with food, beverage and packaging of our menu items at company-operated
restaurants partially offset by vendor rebates from company-owned stores. The components of food, beverages and supplies are variable
in nature, change with sales volume, are affected by menu mix and are subject to fluctuations in commodity costs.
Labor
Restaurant
labor costs, including preopening labor, consists of company-operated restaurant-level management and hourly labor costs, including
salaries, wages, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation expense, benefits and bonuses paid to our company-operated restaurant-level
team members. Like other cost items, we expect restaurant labor costs at our company-operated restaurants to increase due to inflation
and as our company restaurant revenues grow. Factors that influence labor costs include minimum wage and employer payroll tax
legislation, mandated health care costs and operational productivity established by the management team.
Rent
Restaurant
rent, including preopening rental charges, consist of company-operated restaurant-level rental or lease payments applicable to
executed rental or lease agreements. In many cases these rental payments may include payments for common area maintenance as well
as property tax assessments. Our rent strategy mostly consists of a variable rent structure calculated on net sales of the restaurant.
While this can have a negative effect on higher volume locations where we cannot leverage a fixed rent, it provides downside protection
for lower volume locations. While we cannot guarantee a favorable variable rent expense in all future leases, we have forecasted
average rental costs as a percentage of total sales at 8%.
Other
restaurant operating expenses
Other
restaurant operating expenses, including preopening operating expenses, consist of company-operated restaurant-level ancillary
expenses not inclusive of food and beverage, labor and rent expense. These expenses are generally marketing, advertising, merchant
and bank fees, utilities, leasehold and equipment repairs, insurance and maintenance. A portion of these costs are associated
with third party delivery services such as Uber Eats, Grub Hub, DoorDash, Seamless, and others. The fees associated with these
third-party delivery services can range up to 25% of the total order being delivered. Management believes delivery is a critical
component of our business model and industry trends will continue to push consumers towards delivery. Our cost structure will
need to be adjusted to reflect a different pricing model, portion sizes, menu offerings, and other considerations to potentially
offset these rising costs of delivery.
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Other
Expenses Incurred for Closed Locations
Other
expenses incurred for closed locations consists primarily of restaurant operating expenses incurred subsequent to store
closures as the Company still has to certain obligations to vendors due to signed agreements.
Depreciation
and Amortization
Depreciation
and amortization primarily consist of the depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses include expenses associated with corporate and administrative functions that support our operations,
including wages, benefits, travel expense, stock-based compensation expense, legal and professional fees, training, and other
corporate costs. We expect to incur incremental general and administrative expenses as a result of becoming a public listed company
on the Nasdaq capital market. A certain portion of these expenses are related to the preparation of an initial stock offering
and should be considered one-time expenses.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other
expenses primarily consist of amortization of debt discounts on the convertible notes payable and interest expense related to
other notes payable and convertible notes payable.
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes represent federal, state, and local current and deferred income tax expense.
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Consolidated
Results of Operations
Three
Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
The
following table represents selected items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September
30, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales, net of discounts
$
887,922
$
821,684
Franchise royalties and fees
251,491
252,744
Franchise advertising fund contributions
13,132
39,030
Total Revenues
1,152,545
1,113,458
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Restaurant operating expenses:
Food and beverage costs
346,808
339,454
Labor
420,804
347,786
Rent
184,309
96,832
Other restaurant operating expenses
286,689
113,292
Total restaurant operating expenses
1,238,610
897,364
Depreciation and amortization
80,113
59,033
Impairment of intangible asset
100,000
-
Franchise advertising fund expenses
13,132
39,030
General and administrative expenses
457,282
1,514,123
Total Costs and Expenses
1,889,137
2,509,550
Loss from Operations
(736,592
)
(1,396,092
)
Other Income (Expense):
Other (expense) income, net
(5,360
)
112,673
Interest expense, net
(20,128
)
(614,100
)
Change in fair value of accrued compensation
100,000
-
Amortization of debt discounts
-
(451,310
)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net
74,512
(952,737
)
Loss Before Income Tax
(662,080
)
(2,348,829
)
Income tax provision
-
-
Net Loss
$
(662,080
)
$
(2,348,829
)
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Revenues
Company
total revenues totaled $1,152,545 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1,113,458 for the three months ended
September 30, 2019. The $39,087 increase was primarily attributable to an increase in restaurant sales due to new store opening
compared to the prior year partially offset by a decrease in franchise royalties and fees due to fewer franchisee stores.
We
generated restaurant sales, net of discounts, of $887,922 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $821,684,
for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This represented an increase of $66,238 which is primarily due to new store opening
and store acquired subsequent to the prior period.
Franchise
royalties and fees for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $251,491 compared to $252,744, respectively.
The $1,253 decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in royalty income of $77,353 due to fewer franchisee locations and
the fact that the Company purchased two franchisee location resulting in lower royalty income, lower sales volumes and
temporary closures of franchised locations due to Covid-19 and a decrease in vendor rebates of $33,478, partially offset by an
increase in in initial franchise fees of $109,578 compared to the prior period due to an increase in franchisee agreement terminations
in the current period.
Franchise
advertising fund contributions for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $13,132 compared to $39,030,
respectively.
Operating
Costs and Expenses
Operating
costs and expenses primarily consist of restaurant food and beverage costs, restaurant labor expense, restaurant rent expense,
other restaurant operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Restaurant
food and beverage costs for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $346,808, or 39.1%, as a percentage of
restaurant sales, and $339,454, or 41.3% as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $7,345 increase was primarily
due to the three new cloud kitchens opened and the acquisition of the two franchisee location compared to the prior period
partially offset due to the temporary closure of two corporate owned stores and the decrease in restaurant sales during
period due to the impact of Covid-19.
Restaurant
labor for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $420,804, or 47.4%, as a percentage of restaurant sales,
and $347,786, or 42.3%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $73,018 increase as a percentage of restaurant
sales is a direct result of inefficiencies that is typically attributed to opening or acquiring new locations as it takes time
to establish operational efficiencies and due to the impact of Covid-19 limiting our operations at our restaurants to maintain
social distancing ordinances.
Restaurant
rent expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $184,309, or 20.8%, as a percentage of restaurant
sales, and $96,832, or 11.8%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively.
Other
restaurant operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $286,689, or 32.3% as a percentage
of restaurant sales, and $113,292, or 13.8% as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $173,397 increase is attributed
mainly attributed to marketing expenses of $71,755 incurred to promote the new cloud kitchen, and various increased expenses incurred
due to the impact of Covid-19.
Depreciation
and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $80,113 and 59,033, respectively. The
$21,080 increase is primarily attributable to depreciation expense related to additional property and equipment acquired for new
store build outs and the remodeling of an existing company owned restaurant compared to the prior period.
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Impairment of intangible
asset expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $100,000. The impairment was mainly attributed due to the
acquisition of franchisee stores to be Company owned stores which reduce future cash flows. In addition, the permanent closures
of various franchisee store that were included in the original valuation of the intangible asset also resulted in reduced future
cash flows which attributed to the impairment being recognized.
General and administrative
expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $457,282, or 39.7% of total revenues, and $1,514,123,
or 136% of total revenues, respectively. The $1,056,841 decrease is primarily attributable to the reversal in stock-based
compensation expense of $1,083,893 during the current quarter that was recognized in the first quarter of 2020 as a result
of 216,783 shares of restricted stock that were cancelled by the executive team on August 11, 2020 in exchange
for no further compensation by the Company.
Loss from Operations
Our
loss from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $736,592 or 63.9% of total revenues
and $1,396,092 or 125.4% of total revenues, respectively. The decrease of $659,500 in loss from operations is primarily
attributable to a decrease in total costs and expenses of approximately $620,413 and an increase in total revenues of approximately
$39,087.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense),
net for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $74,512 and ($952,737), respectively. The $1,027,249
decrease in other expense was primarily attributable to a decrease in amortization of debt discounts of $451,310, a $593,972
decrease in interest expense, net as the majority of the convertible notes where converted as of Q4 2019 therefore no further
interest expense is being incurred, partially offset by an increase in other expense of $118,033, an increase in a gain on change
in fair value of accrued compensation expense of $100,000.
Net Loss
Our net loss for the three
months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $1,686,749 to ($662,080) as compared to ($2,348,829) for the three months
ended September 30, 2019, resulting from a decrease in other expense, net partially offset by an increase in our loss from operations.
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Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
The
following table represents selected items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the Nine Months ended September
30, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020
2019
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales, net of discounts
$
2,758,288
$
2,438,284
Franchise royalties and fees
569,815
1,126,541
Franchise advertising fund contributions
45,587
116,423
Total Revenues
3,400,690
3,681,248
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Restaurant operating expenses:
Food and beverage costs
1,067,831
915,063
Labor
1,350,247
966,020
Rent
468,590
283,667
Other restaurant operating expenses
719,601
367,611
Total restaurant operating expenses
3,606,269
2,532,361
Preopening expenses
46,764
-
Depreciation and amortization
288,615
190,637
Impairment of intangible asset
100,000
-
Other expenses incurred for closed locations
-
27,519
Franchise advertising fund expenses
45,587
116,423
General and administrative expenses
6,800,536
3,584,698
Total Costs and Expenses
10,887,771
6,451,638
Loss from Operations
(7,487,081
)
(2,770,390
)
Other (Expense) Income:
Other (expense) income, net
(18,908
)
3,680
Interest expense, net
(114,861
)
(1,262,521
)
Gain on change in fair value of accrued compensation
4,000
-
Amortization of debt discounts
(38,918
)
(1,345,683
)
Total Other Expense, Net
(168,687
)
(2,604,524
)
Loss Before Income Tax
(7,655,768
)
(5,374,914
)
Income tax provision
-
-
Net Loss
$
(7,655,768
)
$
(5,374,914
)
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Revenues
Company
total revenues totaled $3,400,690 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $3,681,248 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2019. The $280,558 decrease is attributed to a decrease in franchise royalties and fees, partially offset by an
increase in restaurant sales.
We
generated restaurant sales, net of discounts, of $2,758,288 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $2,438,284,
for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This represented an increase of $347,004, or 14.2%, which is attributable to an
increase of approximately $1,769,696 in restaurants sales due to additional stores that were open in current period compared to
prior period, partially offset by a decrease of approximately $1,422,692 in restaurant sales which resulted from the temporary
and permanent closure of one corporate owned stores in the current period as compared to the prior period due to Covid-19.
Franchise
royalties and fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $569,815 compared to $1,126,541, respectively.
The $556,726 decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in initial franchise fees of $127,309 as there were fewer franchisee
agreement terminations in the current period as compared to the prior period, a decrease in royalty income of $301,934 due to
fewer franchisee locations, due to the impact of Covid-19 that resulted in lower sales and temporary and permanent closures of
franchised locations and a decrease in vendor rebates of $127,483 due to lower sales and fewer franchisees in the current period
compared to the prior period.
Franchise
advertising fund contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $45,587 compared to $116,423, respectively.
Operating
Costs and Expenses
Operating
costs and expenses primarily consist of restaurant food and beverage costs, restaurant labor expense, restaurant rent expense,
other restaurant operating expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Restaurant
food and beverage costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $1,067,831, or 38.3%, as a percentage of
restaurant sales, and $915,063, or 37.5%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $152,768 increase primarily is
due to a higher store count during the period as compared to the prior period resulting in higher sales and a slight increase
in restaurant and food beverage cost as a percentage of sales.
Restaurant
labor for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $1,350,247, or 48.5%, as a percentage of restaurant sales,
and $966,020, or 39.6%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $384,227 increase results primarily due a higher
store count during the period as compared to the prior period as the Company opened and acquired more stores as compared to the
prior period. In addition, the increase in labor as a percentage of sales is a direct result of inefficiencies that is typically
attributed to opening or acquiring new locations as it takes time to establish operational efficiencies.
Restaurant
rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $468,590, or 16.8%, as a percentage of restaurant sales,
and $283,667, or 11.6%, as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The increase of $184,923 is directly attributed to
the acquisition of the two franchise locations and the opening of three cloud kitchen in the current period as compared to the
prior period.
Other
restaurant operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $719,601, or 25.8% as a percentage
of restaurant sales, and $367,611, or 15.1% as a percentage of restaurant sales, respectively. The $351,990 increase is primarily
due to higher third party merchant fees, utility fees and insurance expenses attributed to a higher store count during the period
as compared to the prior period as the Company opened three cloud kitchens and acquired more franchisee stores as compared to
the prior period.
Preopening
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, totaled $46,764 resulted from expense incurred prior to the opening of our
Company owned store that opened during the second and third quarter of 2020.
Depreciation
and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $288,615 and $190,637, respectively. The
$97,978 increase is primarily attributable to depreciation expense related to additional property and equipment acquired for new
store build outs and the remodeling of an existing company owned restaurant compared to the prior period.
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Impairment of intangible
asset expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $100,000. The impairment was mainly attributed due to the acquisition
of franchised store to be Company owned stores which reduces future discounted cash flows. In addition, the permanent closures
of store included in the original valuation of the intangible asset due to the impact of COVID-19 attributed to the impairment
being recognized.
General and
administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $6,800,536, or 200.0% of total
revenues, and $3,584,698, or 97.4% of total revenues, respectively. The $3,215,838 increase is primarily attributable to an
increase in salaries and wages of approximately $500,000 which is due to cash bonus earned by employees of approximately
$295,000, an increase in consulting expense of approximately $2,064,000 which is mainly attributed to stock-based
compensation expense for stock issued to various consultants, an increase in advertising expense of approximately $136,000, $41,480 in write offs of property
and equipment for a closed location, an increase in insurance expenses related to being a public company listed on a national
exchange of approximately $207,000 and an increase in one-time professional fees of approximately $408,000 mainly due to fees
incurred in connection with the Company’s offerings.
Loss from Operations
Our
loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $7,487,081 or 220.2% of total revenues
and $2,770,390 or 75.3% of total revenues, respectively. The increase of $4,716,691 in loss from operations is primarily
attributable to an increase in total costs and expenses of approximately $3,216,000, partially offset by the increase in
total revenues of approximately $280,000. The increase in total costs and expenses of approximately $4,717,000 is primarily
due to one-time expenses of incurred in connection with our offerings in March and September of 2020, of which approximately
$2,126,000 of the expenses consisted of non-cash expenses in the form of stock-based compensation. See details above
for more information related to the changes included within total cost and expenses and total revenues.
Other Income (Expense), net
Other income (expense),
net for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled ($168,687) and ($2,604,524), respectively. The $2,435,837
decrease in expense was primarily attributable to a decrease in amortization of debt discounts of $1,306,765, a $1,147,660
decrease in interest expense, net as the majority of the convertible notes where converted as of Q4 2020 therefore no further
interest expense is being incurred and a $22,588 decrease in other expense, net, partially offset by an increase of $4,000 in
the gain on change in fair value of accrued compensation.
Net Loss
Our net loss for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020 increased by $2,280,854 to $7,655,768 as compared to $5,374,914 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2019, resulting from an increase in our loss from operations partially offset by an decrease in other expense,
net as discussed above.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
We
measure our liquidity in a number of ways, including the following:
September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Cash
$ 6,063,811
$ 478,854
Working Capital Surplus (Deficiency)
$ 3,062,692
$ (3,707,541 )
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount of $0 and $38,918, respectively
$ 182,458
$ 693,540
Other notes payable, including related party
$ 1,119,860
$ 682,807
Availability
of Additional Funds and Going Concern
Although
we have a working capital surplus of $3,062,692, we presently have an accumulated deficit of $60,750,370, as of
September 30, 2020, and we utilized $5,462,173 of cash in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020,
therefore we require additional equity and/or debt financing to continue our operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt
about our ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of this filing.
Our
principal source of liquidity to date has been provided by loans and convertible loans from related and unrelated third parties,
(ii) the sale of common stock through private placements and the (iii) and the recent closed public offering.
The
pandemic novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, federal, state and local government responses to COVID-19 and our Company’s
responses to the outbreak have all disrupted and will continue to disrupt our business. In the United States, individuals are
being encouraged to practice social distancing, restricted from gathering in groups and in some areas during the first quarter
of 2020 continuing through the third quarter of 2020. As a result of the disruption and volatility in the global capital markets,
we have seen an increase in the cost of capital which adversely impacts access to capital.
On
May 9, 2020, the Company entered into Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note and Agreement with Greater Nevada Credit Union,
pursuant to which the Company received loan proceeds of $866,300 (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP Loan was made under, and
is subject to the terms and conditions of, the PPP which was established under the CARES Act and is administered by the U.S. Small
Business Administration. The term of the PPP Loan is two years with a maturity date of May 9, 2022 and contains a favorable fixed
annual interest rate of 1.00%. Payments of principal and interest on the PPP Loan will be deferred for the first six months of
the term of the PPP Loan until November 9, 2020. Principal and interest are payable monthly and may be prepaid by the Company
at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the CARES Act, recipients can apply for and receive
forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations,
based on the use of loan proceeds for certain permissible purposes as set forth in the PPP, including, but not limited to, payroll
costs (as defined under the PPP) and mortgage interest, rent or utility costs (collectively, “Qualifying Expenses”),
and on the maintenance of employee and compensation levels during the eight-week period following the funding of the PPP Loan.
The Company believes that it has been using the proceeds of the PPP Loan, for Qualifying Expenses. However, no assurance is provided
that the Company will be able to obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part.
We
expect to have ongoing needs for working capital in order to (a) fund operations; plus (b) expand operations by opening additional
corporate-owned restaurants. To that end, we may be required to raise additional funds through equity or debt financing. However,
there can be no assurance that we will be successful in securing additional capital. If we are unsuccessful, we may need to (a)
initiate cost reductions; (b) forego business development opportunities; (c) seek extensions of time to fund our liabilities,
or (d) seek protection from creditors.
In
addition, if we are unable to generate adequate cash from operations, and if we are unable to find sources of funding, it may
be necessary for us to sell one or more lines of business or all or a portion of our assets, enter into a business combination,
or reduce or eliminate operations. These possibilities, to the extent available, may be on terms that result in significant dilution
to our shareholders or that result in our shareholders losing all of their investment in our Company.
If
we are able to raise additional capital, we do not know what the terms of any such capital raising would be. In addition, any
future sale of our equity securities would dilute the ownership and control of your shares and could be at prices substantially
below prices at which our shares currently trade. Our inability to raise capital could require us to significantly curtail or
terminate our operations. We may seek to increase our cash reserves through the sale of additional equity or debt securities.
The sale of convertible debt securities or additional equity securities could result in additional and potentially substantial
dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result
in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations and liquidity. In addition, our ability to obtain additional
capital on acceptable terms is subject to a variety of uncertainties.
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Our
condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this 10-Q document have been prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which contemplate our continuation as
a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the consolidated financial statements do not necessarily purport to represent realizable
or settlement values. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
Sources
and Uses of Cash for the nine month ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019
During the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we used cash of $5,462,173 and $3,296,114, respectively, in operations. Our net cash used in
operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $7,655,768,
adjusted for net non-cash items in the aggregate amount of $3,100,449 and $906,854 of net cash provided by changes
in the levels of operating assets and liabilities.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net cash used in investing activities was $559,924, of which $568,733 was used to purchase
property and, partially offset by $8,809 of loans collections from franchisees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,
net cash used in investing activities was $932,422, of which $864,451 was used to purchase property and equipment, $60,186 was
used to issue a loan to a former franchisee and $35,116 was used to acquire a former franchisee location, partially offset by
$27,331 of loans repayments by franchisees and a related party.
Net cash provided by financing
activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $11,607,054 of which an aggregate of $11,720,001 proceeds from the
offerings, net of underwriter’s discount and offering costs, $150,000 proceeds from other note payable, $866,300 proceeds
from the PPP loan, partially offset by repayments of various convertible notes of $550,000 and $579,247 of repayments of other
notes payables, including a related party. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019
was $5,854,000 of which an aggregate of $200,000 proceeds from convertible notes, related party and notes payable from
other related party and $6,373,000 proceeds from convertible notes to various parties, partially offset by repayments of various
convertible notes, including related parties, of $150,000 and $560,000 of repayments of other notes payables, including
related parties.
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Critical
Accounting Policies
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Management
bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. Significant estimates include:
●
the
assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
●
the
estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
●
estimates
and assumptions used to value warrants and options;
●
the
recognition of revenue; and
●
the
recognition, measurement and valuation of current and deferred income taxes.
Estimates
and assumptions are periodically reviewed, and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the financial statements
in the period that they are determined to be necessary. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Intangible
Assets
We
account for recorded intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. In accordance
with ASC 350, we do not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Our goodwill and trademarks are deemed to have
indefinite lives, and accordingly are not amortized, but are evaluated for impairment at least annually, or more often whenever
changes in facts and circumstances may indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level
below an operating segment). Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting
units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value.
Significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of reporting units which includes estimating future cash flows, determining
appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination
of fair value and/or goodwill impairment.
Other
intangible assets include a trademark with an indefinite useful life as well as franchise agreements which are amortized over
their estimated useful lives of 13 years.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
When
circumstances, such as adverse market conditions, indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired, we perform
an analysis to review the recoverability of the asset’s carrying value, which includes estimating the undiscounted cash
flows (excluding interest charges) from the expected future operations of the asset. These estimates consider factors such as
expected future operating income, operating trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors.
If the analysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable from future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized
to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value. Any impairment losses are recorded as operating expenses,
which reduce net income.
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Revenue
Recognition
During
the first quarter 2019, the Company adopted Topic 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for revenue recognition
related to contracts with customers and applied the guidance modified retrospectively. Under the new guidance, revenue is recognized
in accordance with a five-step revenue model, as follows: (1) identifying the contract with the customer; (2) identifying the
performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the performance
obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In applying this five-step
model, we have made significant judgments in identifying the promised goods or services in our contracts with franchisees that
are distinct, and which represent separate performance obligations. The change between Topic 605 and Topic 606, primarily impacted
the way the Company recognized franchise fees. Under Topic 605 franchise fees were recognized upon opening of a restaurant or
granting of a new franchise term at a point in time while under Topic 606 franchise fees are recognized on a straight-line basis
over the life of the related franchise agreements and any exercised renewal periods. The impact of the adoption of Topic 606 resulted
in an adjustment of $875,902 in accumulated deficit and deferred revenues.
Restaurant
Sales
Retail
store revenue at Company operated restaurants is recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale, net of sales tax, discount
and other sales related taxes. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $887,922 and $2,785,288 during the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company recorded retail store revenues of $821,684 and $2,438,284 during the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
The
Company sells gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and it does not deduct dormancy fees from outstanding gift card
balances. The Company recognize revenues from gift cards as restaurant revenues once the Company performs obligation to provide
food and beverage to the customer simultaneously with the redemption of the gift card or through gift card breakage, as discussed
in Other Revenue below.
Franchise
Royalties and Fees
Franchise
revenues consists of royalties, franchise fees and rebates. Royalties are based on a percentage of franchisee net sales revenue.
The Company recognizes the royalties as the underlying sales occur. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $88,059 and
$261,838 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties
and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $165,412
and $563,772 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties
and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The
Company provides the franchisees with management expertise, training, pre-opening assistance, and restaurant operating assistance
in exchange for the multi-unit development fees and franchise fees. The Company capitalizes these fees upon collection from the
franchisee, these fees are then recognized as franchise fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the related franchise
agreements and any exercised renewal periods. Cash payments are due upon the execution of the related franchise agreement. The
Company’s performance obligation with respect to franchise fee revenues consists of a license to utilize the Company’s
brand for a specified period of time, which is satisfied equally over the life of each franchise agreement. The Company recorded
revenues from franchise fees of $125,710 and $215,340, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,
which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company
recorded revenues from franchise fees of $16,132 and $342,649, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2019, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The
Company has supply agreements with certain food and beverage vendors. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, rebates are provided
to the Company based upon the dollar volume of purchases for all company-owned and franchised restaurants from these vendors.
Rebates earned on purchases by franchise stores are recorded as revenue during the period in which the related food and beverage
purchases are made. The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $37,722 and $92,637 during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2020, respectively, which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company recorded revenue from rebates of $71,200 and $220,120 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively,
which is included in franchise royalties and fees on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Rebates
earned on purchases by Company owned stores are recorded as a reduction of food and beverage costs during the period in which
the related food and beverage purchases are made.
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Other
Revenues
Gift
card breakage is recognized when the likelihood of a gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote and the Company determines
there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The determination of the
gift card breakage rate is based upon the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. The Company recognizes gift
card breakage by applying its estimate of the rate of gift card breakage on a pro rata basis over the period of estimated redemption.
Gift card liability is recoded in other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2020, the Company determined that no gift card breakage is necessary based on current redemption rates.
Deferred
Revenue
Deferred
revenue primarily includes initial franchise fees received by the Company, which are being amortized over the life of the Company’s
franchise agreements, as well as unearned vendor rebates. Deferred revenue is recognized in income over the life of the franchise
agreements and vendor rebates are recognized in income as performance obligations are satisfied.
Franchise
Advertising Fund Contributions
Under
the Company’s franchise agreements, the Company and its franchisees are required to contribute a certain percentage of revenues
to a national advertising fund. The Company’s national advertising services are provided on a system-wide basis and, therefore,
not considered distinct performance obligations for individual franchisees. In accordance with Topic 606, the Company recognizes
these sales-based advertising contributions from franchisees as franchise revenue when the underlying franchisee Company incurs
the corresponding advertising expense. The Company records the related advertising expenses as incurred under general and administrative
expenses. When an advertising contribution fund is over-spent at year end, advertising expenses will be reported on the consolidated
statement of operations in an amount that is greater than the revenue recorded for advertising contributions. Conversely, when
an advertising contribution fund is under-spent at a period end, the Company will accrue advertising costs up to advertising contributions
recorded in revenue. The Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $13,132 and $45,587, respectively, during the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which are included in franchise advertising fund contributions on
the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded contributions from franchisees of $39,030
and $116,423, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, which is included in franchise advertising
fund contributions on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Income
Taxes
We
account for income taxes under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).
Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and
tax bases of assets and liabilities and net operating loss and credit carryforwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the
year in which the differences are expected to impact taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce
deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.
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ASC
740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Tax
benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return are recorded in our financial statements. A tax benefit from an uncertain
tax position is only recognized if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing
authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such
a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate
resolution.
Our
policy is to classify assessments, if any, for tax related interest as interest expense and penalties as general and administrative
expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital
resources that is material to investors.
ITEM
3 .
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK .
Not
applicable.
ITEM
4.
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES .
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant
to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15-d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), the Company
carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end
of the period covered by this report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include,
without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its
principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The
Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to material weaknesses in our internal control
over financial reporting that existed as of September 30, 2020, as discussed below.
As
previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, we identified the following material
weaknesses:
●
The
Company does not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures.
●
The
Company does not have sufficient resources in its accounting function, which restricts the Company’s ability to gather,
analyze and properly review information related to financial reporting in a timely manner. In addition, due to our size and
nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to
the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed
by separate individuals.
●
The
Company has inadequate controls to ensure that information necessary to properly record transactions is adequately communicated
on a timely basis from non-financial personnel to those responsible for financial reporting.
●
The
Company has significant deficiencies in the design and implementation of IT controls, specifically in the following areas:
data center and network operations, access security and change management.
As
a company with limited resources, the Company does not have the resources to fund sufficient staff to ensure a complete segregation
of responsibilities within the accounting function. However, Company management does review, and will increase the review of the
financial statements. This action, in addition to future improvements identified above, will minimize any risk of a potential
material misstatement occurring.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under
the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
From
time to time, we are a defendant or plaintiff in various legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. We record
legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred and have accrued for all probable and estimable settlements.
We
are currently involved in material pending legal proceedings that have been previously disclosed in our filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Below is a summary of the material legal proceedings
that have become a reportable event or which have had material developments during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
In
2017, Limestone Associates LLC (“Limestone”) filed a complaint against ARH in the Civil Court of the City of New York,
County of New York, #78549/2017 for commercial non-payment of rent for the amount of $25,748 plus cost and disbursements of this
proceeding. In May 2018, Limestone filed a complaint against ARH and Robert E. Morgan (the former CEO of the Company) in the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, County of New York, index # 154469 seeking $1,357,243 in damages for rent, interest and other
expenses.
In
May 2018, the Company, Former Parent and Mr. Morgan were listed as defendants to a lawsuit filed by Crownhall Realty, LLC (“Crownhall”)
in the Supreme Court of the State of New York county of New York, #154467. Crownhall is seeking $1,034,087 in damages for rent,
interest and other expenses.
On
October 3, 2018, the Company, ARH and Mr. Morgan entered into a settlement agreement with Crownhall and Limestone agreeing to
forfeit all security deposits, pay an upfront amount of $25,000 and an additional $175,000 to be paid over 20 months. This agreement
settles litigation surrounding two closed locations, which the plaintiffs were seeking a total of $2,391,330 in past damages for
rent, interest and other expenses. As of the date of the filing of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the
settlement has been paid in full.
On
March 27, 2018 a convertible note holder filed a complaint in the Iowa District Court for Polk County #CVCV056029 against the
Company for failure to pay the remaining balance due on a promissory note in the amount of $100,000, together with interest,
attorney fees and other costs of $171,035. On June 6, 2018 a default judgement was entered against the Company for the amount
of $171,035. The Company repaid an aggregate amount of $71,035, consisting of principal and interest, as of the date of the
filing of this report. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for the liability in convertible notes
payable in the amount of $100,000 and accrued interest of $22,039 is included in accounts payable and accrued
expenses.
In
May 2018, Resolute Contractors, Inc., Quality Tile, MTL Construction, Genesis Electric, JNB Interiors and Captive Aire filed a
Mechanics Lien for labor, service, equipment and materials in the total amount of $98,005. The Company intends to set up various
payment plans with these vendors. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for the liability in accounts payable
and accrued expenses.
On
December 12, 2018, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a landlord in the Superior Court of the State of
California. Fountain Valley is seeking approximately $121,000 in damages for rent, interest and other expenses. On February 15,
2019, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and payment plan in the amount of $85,000. The Company agreed to make the
following payments (i) $15,000 on or before March 15, 2019, and (ii) ten monthly installments of $7,000 commencing on April 15,
2019 and continuing monthly on the 15th day of each month though January 15, 2020. The Company has accrued for the liability
in accounts payable and accrued expenses and has been making repayments pursuant to the settlement agreement. As of January 15,
2020, the Company has met all their obligations and the full amount has been paid.
On
or about March 7, 2019, the Company was listed as a defendant to a lawsuit filed by a contractor in the State of Texas. The contractor
is claiming a breach of contract and is seeking approximately $32,809 in damages for services claimed to be rendered by the contractor.
The Company is working with legal counsel in order to reach a settlement. As of September 30, 2020, the Company accrued
$30,000 for the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
On
January 23, 2020, the Company was served a judgment in the amount of $130,185 for a breach of a lease agreement in Chicago, Illinois,
in connection with a Company owned store that was closed in 2018. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for
the liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
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In
the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management, such matters are currently not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s
financial statements.
The
Company records legal costs associated with loss contingencies as incurred and accrues for all probable and estimable settlements
after consulting legal counsel.
Muscle
Maker or its subsidiaries failed in certain instances in paying past state and local sales taxes collected from customers in specific
states that impose a tax on sales of the Company’s products during 2017 and 2018. The Company had accrued $248,721
and $329,089 which includes penalties and interest as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, related to this
matter. The Company has completed or is in discussions on payment plans with the various state or local entities for these past
owed amounts.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
Not
applicable. See, however, Item 7 (“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
- Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 29, 2020.
We operate in a rapidly
changing environment that involves a number of risks that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future
results, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully
consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2019. In addition to our discussion in the MD&A, and other sections of this report, to address effects of the COVID-19
pandemic, we have provided an additional risk factor regarding COVID-19 below. The impact of COVID-19 can also exacerbate other
risks discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and this Report,
which could in turn have a material adverse effect on us. The risks discussed below and in the “Risk Factors” section
in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 do not identify all risks that we face—our operations could also be
affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. Due to
risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and
historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.
The COVID-19
pandemic has affected our business and could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and
ability to continue as a going concern.
In March 2020, the
World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic which continues to spread throughout
the United States. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, “shelter in place” orders and other public health measures
have been implemented across much of the United States.
The COVID-19 global
pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. The Company is continually monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 and the related business
and travel restrictions and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread, and its impact on operations, financial position,
cash flows, inventory, supply chains, purchasing trends, customer payments, and the industry in general, in addition to the impact
on its employees. The pandemic has resulted in a negative impact on the Company’s operations during the quarter ended September
30, 2020. However, due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic and
its impact on the Company’s operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the date of this report. While there could ultimately
be an additional material impact on operations and liquidity of the Company, the full impact could not be determined, as of the
date of this report. As a result of the pandemic the Company has limited its operations through limiting hours of operations,
reduced its capacity and utilized a delivery only concept as mandated by each state and has temporarily closed five of our Company
owned locations during the second quarter of 2020. Commencing in the second quarter of 2020 the Company provided royalty relief
to its franchisees by deferring half of their royalties earned by the Company through July 2020 and the executive team has deferred
a portion of their salaries which is still in effect as of date of the filing of this report. In addition, various franchisee
locations had to take similar actions by temporarily closing their locations and limiting their operations as mandated by each
state. As of the date of the filing of this report the Company re-opened three of the five temporarily closed locations and closed
down one location permanently.
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On
February 18, 2020, the Company entered into a professional services agreement with a company to provide advice on business development
of food stores and delivery kitchen operations. In addition, they will review and advise the Company on potential acquisition
targets, including financial analytics for post-merger entities and provide assistance in preparing pro-forma financial information.
The term of the agreement commences from the effective date on February 18, 2020 and expires on February 18, 2021. Pursuant to
the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 100,000 three-year
cashless warrants with an exercise price of $5.00 per share upon signing of the agreement as payment. The grant date fair value
of the warrants of $191,000 was recorded in general and administrative expense as stock-based compensation. The Company rescinded
the issuance of 100,000 warrants and 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in July 2020 that were issued in the first
quarter of 2020, pursuant to a consulting agreement. Although the shares were duly authorized and validly issued, the Company
rescinded the stock and warrants as it did not have the required amount of equity authorized under its 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.
Following the rescission of the warrants and shares of common stock, the consultant threatened to commence legal proceedings against
the Company and demanded the Company to re-issue the 300,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 warrants and to provide the Consultant
registration rights. In order to settle and avoid the time commitment and expense associated with potential litigation, the Company
and the Consultant entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) on August 11, 2020 whereby the Company
agreed to issue 300,000 shares of common stock within 5 five days of entering into the Settlement Agreement. The Company issued
these shares and the shares are not issued subject to any equity plan. The Company agreed to register the shares of common stock
in consideration of a release by the Consultant. In addition, as part of the Settlement Agreement the Company will issue 100,000
stock options upon the approval of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
On
February 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with consultants with experience in the area of corporate finance,
investor communication and financial and investor public relations. The term of the agreement is for two months from the effective
date on February 27, 2020 and expires on April 27, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay $215,000
in cash and to issue 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In the event the Company elects to not extend the term
of the agreement, it is to notify the consultants within five days of the conclusion of the 60-day term. The Company did not extend
the term of the original agreement. As of September 30, 2020, the company issued the 10,000 shares of common stock and paid the
$215,000 in cash pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
On
April 8, 2020, the Company entered into a professional service agreement with a consultant to provide advice on investor outreach
and institutional engagements The Consultants will also provide continuous market insight and interpret our trading activity.
The term of the agreement commenced from the execution date and ends on April 1, 2021. Pursuant to the terms, the Company agreed
to pay the consultant in the form of non-qualified stock options to acquire 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
exercisable at $2.50 per share for a period of one year. The Options are fully vested upon the signing of this agreement. In addition,
the option is callable by the Company in the event the market price of its shares close above $3.50 per share for five consecutive
dates upon which the consultant will have three days to elect to exercise of forfeit the options. On August 11, 2020, the Company
and the consultant entered into an amendment and agreed that the 200,000 non-qualified stock options shall be issued upon the
Company’s shareholders approval of its 2020 Incentive Stock Plan.
On
April 21, 2020 the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 25,616 share of common stock to the members of the board
of directors as compensation earned through the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.
On
April 21, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 51,105 shares of common stock in exchange for accrued interest earned on convertible
debt with an aggregate fair value of $357,735.
On
June 1, 2020, the Company issued 5,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a consultant.
On
June 5, 2020, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock of the Company to a digital marketing consultant in exchange for
certain services with an aggregate fair value of $46,050.
On
June 24, 2020 the Company authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 4,340 share of common stock to the members of the board of
directors as compensation earned through the end of the first quarter of 2020.
On August 21, 2020,
the Company issued an aggregate of 53,571 shares of common stock of the Company to various consultants with an aggregate fair
value of $200,705.
The
offers, sales, and issuances of the securities described above were deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities
Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder as transactions by an issuer not
involving a public offering. The recipients of securities in each of these transactions acquired the securities for investment
only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the
securities issued in these transactions. Each of the recipients of securities in these transactions was an accredited or sophisticated
person and had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us.
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Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information.
The
Company rescinded the issuance of 100,000 warrants and 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in July 2020 that were
issued in the first quarter of 2020, pursuant to a consulting agreement. Although the shares were duly authorized and validity
issued, the Company rescinded the stock and warrants as it did not have the required amount of equity authorized under its 2019
Incentive Stock Plan. Following the rescission of the warrants and shares of common stock, the consultant threatened to commence
legal proceedings against the Company and demanded the Company to re-issue the 300,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 warrants
and to provide the Consultant registration rights. In order to settle and avoid the time commitment and expense associated with
potential litigation, the Company and the Consultant entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”)
on August 11, 2020 whereby the Company agreed to issue 300,000 shares of common stock within 5 five days of entering into the
Settlement Agreement. These shares will not be issued subject to any equity plan. The Company agreed to register the shares of
common stock in consideration of a release by the Consultant. In addition, as part of the Settlement Agreement the Company will
issue 100,000 stock options upon the approval of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.
On
August 11, 2020, various members of the executive team entered into an agreement individually with the Company to cancel an aggregate
of 216,783 shares of restricted common stock of the Company previously issued in the first quarter of 2020 and acknowledge that
no further compensation is due under their employment agreements.
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Item
6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
Description
3.1
Certificate of amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Muscle Maker, Inc., a Nevada corporation
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL
Instance Document*
101.SCH
XBRL
Schema Document*
101.CAL
XBRL
Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF
XBRL
Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LAB
XBRL
Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE
XBRL
Presentation Linkbase Document*
†
Includes management contracts and compensation plans and arrangements
*Filed
herewith.
+Previously
filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
November 16, 2020
MUSCLE
MAKER, INC.
By:
/s/
Michael J. Roper
Michael
J. Roper
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
By:
/s/
Ferdinand Groenewald
Ferdinand
Groenewald
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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