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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended OCTOBER 31, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______ to ________
Commission file number 0-23420
QUALITY DINING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-1804902
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
4220 EDISON LAKES PARKWAY
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA 46545
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(574) 271-4600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
$17,363,884
Aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or
the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of May 9, 2004
(assuming solely for the purposes of this calculation that all Directors and
executive officers of the Registrant are "affiliates").
11,596,781
Number of shares of Common Stock, without par value, outstanding
at January 25, 2005
QUALITY DINING, INC.
Mishawaka, Indiana
Annual Report to Securities and Exchange Commission
October 31, 2004
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL
Quality Dining, Inc. (the "Company") operates five distinct restaurant
concepts. It owns the Grady's American Grill(R) concept, Porterhouse Steaks and
Seafood (TM) restaurant and an Italian Dining concept. The Company operates its
Italian Dining restaurants under the tradenames of Spageddies Italian Kitchen(R)
("Spageddies"(R)) and Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen(R) ("Papa Vino's"(R)). The
Company also operates Burger King(R) restaurants and Chili's Grill & Bar(TM)
("Chili's"(R)) as a franchisee of Burger King Corporation and Brinker
International, Inc. ("Brinker"), respectively. As of October 31, 2004, the
Company operated 176 restaurants, including 124 Burger King restaurants, 39
Chili's, three Grady's American Grill restaurants, one Porterhouse Steaks and
Seafood restaurant, three Spageddies and six Papa Vino's. Summarized financial
information concerning the Company's reportable segments is included in Note 15
to the Company's financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
The Company was founded in 1981 and has grown from a two-unit Burger King
franchisee to a multi-concept restaurant operator. The Company has grown by
capitalizing on (i) its significant presence in targeted markets, (ii) the
stable operating performance of its Burger King and Chili's restaurants, (iii)
strategic acquisitions of Burger King restaurants and Chili's restaurants and
(iv) management's extensive experience.
The Company is an Indiana corporation, which is the indirect successor to
a corporation that commenced operations in 1981. Prior to the consummation of
the Company's initial public offering on March 8, 1994 (the "Offering"), the
business of the Company was transacted by the Company and eight affiliated
corporations. As a result of a reorganization effected prior to the Offering,
the Company became a management holding company. The Company, as used herein,
means Quality Dining, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries.
On June 15, 2004 a group of five shareholders led by Company CEO Daniel B.
Fitzpatrick ("Fitzpatrick Group") presented the Board with a proposal to
purchase all outstanding shares of common stock owned by the public
shareholders. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, the public holders of
the outstanding shares of the Company would each receive $2.75 in cash in
exchange for each of their shares. The purchase would take the form of a merger
in which the Company would survive as a privately held corporation. The
Fitzpatrick Group advised the Board that it was not interested in selling its
shares to a third party, whether in connection with a sale of the company or
otherwise.
On October 13, 2004, the special committee of independent directors
established by the Company's Board approved in principle, by a vote of three to
one, a transaction by which the Fitzpatrick Group would purchase all outstanding
shares of common stock owned by the public shareholders. Under the terms of the
proposed transaction, the public holders of the outstanding shares of Quality
Dining would receive $3.20 in cash in exchange for each of their shares.
On November 9, 2004, the Company entered into a definitive merger
agreement with a newly-formed entity owned by the Fitzpatrick Group. Under the
terms of the agreement, the public shareholders, other than members of the
Fitzpatrick Group, will receive $3.20 in cash in exchange for each of their
shares. Following the merger, the Company's common stock will no longer be
traded on NASDAQ or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Fitzpatrick Group has agreed to vote their shares for and against approval of
the transaction in the same proportion as the votes cast by all other
shareholders voting at the special meeting to be held to vote on the
transaction. The agreement provides that if the shareholders do not approve the
transaction, the Company will reimburse the Fitzpatrick Group for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $750,000. The agreement is subject to
customary conditions, including financing, and the approval of the Company's
shareholders and franchisors.
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RESTATEMENT
The Company has determined that it had incorrectly calculated its
straight-line rent expense and related deferred rent liability. As a result, on
February 9, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors concluded that the Company's
previously filed financial statements for fiscal years through 2003 and the
first three interim periods in 2004 should be restated. Historically, when
accounting for leases with renewal options, the Company recorded rent expense on
a straight-line basis over the initial non-cancelable lease term without regard
for renewal options. The Company depreciated its buildings, leasehold
improvements and other long-lived assets on those properties over a period that
included both the initial non-cancelable term of the lease and all option
periods provided for in the lease (or the useful life of the assets if shorter).
The Company has restated its financial statements to recognize rent expense on a
straight-line basis over the lease term, including cancelable option periods
where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty such
that at lease inception the renewal option is reasonably assured of exercise.
The Company has also restated its financial statements to recognize depreciation
on its buildings, leasehold improvements and other long-lived assets over the
expected lease term, where the lease term is shorter than the useful life of the
assets.
The Company also determined that $2,599,000 in fixed assets were
improperly classified as Assets Held for Sale on October 26, 2003. The Company
has reclassified these assets from Held for Sale to Property and Equipment on
the October 26, 2003 balance sheet. This change did not affect results of
operations, cash flows or total assets of the Company.
The restatement did not have any impact on the Company's previously
reported total net cash flows, sales or same-restaurant sales or compliance with
any covenant under its credit facility or other debt instruments.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The Company's fundamental business strategy is to optimize the cash flow
of its operations through proven operating management. The Company plans to use
the majority of its cash flow to refurbish existing restaurants, build or
acquire new restaurants and reduce debt.
Management's operating philosophy, which is shared by all of the Company's
concepts, is comprised of the following key elements:
Value-Based Concepts. Value-based restaurant concepts are important to the
Company's business strategy. Accordingly, in each of its restaurants, the
Company seeks to provide customers with value, which is a product of
high-quality menu selections, reasonably priced food, prompt, courteous service
and a pleasant dining atmosphere.
Focus on Customer Satisfaction. Through its comprehensive management
training programs and experienced management team, the Company seeks to ensure
that its employees provide customers with an enjoyable dining experience on a
consistent basis.
Hands-On Management Style. Members of the Company's senior management are
actively involved in the operations of each of the Company's restaurant
concepts. This active management approach is a key factor in the Company's
efforts to control costs, enhance training and development of employees and
optimize operating income.
Quality Franchise Partners. The Company has partnered with franchisors
with established reputations for leadership in their segments of the restaurant
industry who have proven integrity and share the Company's focus on value,
customer service and quality.
Use of Technology. The Company actively tracks the performance of its
business utilizing computer and point-of-sale technology to provide timely and
accurate reporting.
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EXPANSION
The Company currently plans to build one Chili's restaurant in fiscal
2005. The Company does not plan to develop any new Burger King restaurants in
fiscal 2005. The Company's long-term expansion strategy is focused on the
development of restaurants in existing markets in order to optimize market
penetration. In addition, the Company will consider strategic acquisitions in
the Burger King system that meet certain acquisition criteria.
During fiscal 2004, the Company opened one new Burger King restaurant,
purchased five existing Burger King restaurants and built two new Chili's
restaurants. The Company closed eight Grady's American Grill restaurants in
fiscal 2004. (See "Grady's American Grill" and Note 14 and Note 15 to the
Company's financial statements.)
During fiscal 2003, the Company built one new Burger King restaurant and
three new Chili's restaurants. The Company also replaced two Burger King
restaurant buildings with new buildings at the same locations and opened two
additional Burger King restaurants in facilities leased from a related party.
The Company sold four Grady's American Grill restaurants in fiscal 2003. (See
"Grady's American Grill" and Note 14 and Note 15 to the Company's financial
statements.)
During fiscal 2001, the Company purchased 42 Burger King restaurants in
the Grand Rapids, Michigan metropolitan area. The Company paid $4.2 million in
cash and assumed certain liabilities of approximately $1.8 million. Three of
these restaurants were closed in fiscal 2002.
The amount of the Company's total investment to develop new restaurants
depends upon various factors, including prevailing real estate prices and lease
rates, raw material costs and construction labor costs in each market in which a
new restaurant is to be opened. The Company may own or lease the real estate for
future development.
BURGER KING
General. Prior to December, 2002 Burger King Corporation was an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Diageo, PLC. In July, 2002 Diageo agreed to sell
Burger King Corporation to an investment group led by Texas Pacific Group for
$2.26 billion. In December, 2002, Diageo, PLC announced that it had completed
the sale of Burger King Corporation to an equity sponsor group led by Texas
Pacific Group although the purchase price had been reduced to $1.5 billion due
in part to the highly competitive environment in which Burger King operates.
Burger King Corporation has been franchising Burger King restaurants since 1954
and has locations throughout the world.
Menu. Each Burger King restaurant offers a diverse menu containing a
variety of traditional and innovative food items, featuring the Whopper(R)
sandwich and other flame-broiled hamburgers and sandwiches, which are prepared
to order with the customer's choice of condiments. The menu also typically
includes breakfast entrees, french fries, onion rings, desserts and soft drinks.
The Burger King system philosophy is characterized by its "Have It Your Way"(R)
service, generous portions and competitive prices, resulting in high value to
its customers. Management believes these characteristics distinguish Burger King
restaurants from their competitors and have the potential to provide a
competitive advantage.
Advertising and Marketing. As required by its franchise agreements, the
Company contributes 4.0% of its restaurant sales to an advertising and marketing
fund controlled by Burger King Corporation. Burger King Corporation uses this
fund primarily to develop system-wide advertising, sales promotions and
marketing materials and concepts. In addition to its required contribution to
the advertising and marketing fund, the Company makes local advertising
expenditures intended specifically to benefit its own Burger King restaurants.
Typically, the Company spends its local advertising dollars on television and
radio.
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR
General. The Chili's concept is owned by Brinker, a publicly-held
corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The first Chili's Grill & Bar
restaurant opened in 1975.
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Menu. Chili's restaurants are full service, casual dining restaurants
featuring quick and friendly table service designed to minimize customer waiting
and facilitate table turnover. Service personnel are dressed casually to
reinforce the casual environment. Chili's restaurants feature a diverse menu of
broadly appealing food items, including a variety of hamburgers, fajitas, steak,
chicken and seafood entrees and sandwiches, barbecued ribs, salads, appetizers
and desserts, all of which are prepared fresh daily according to recipes
specified by Chili's. Emphasis is placed on serving substantial portions of
quality food at modest prices. Each Chili's restaurant has a full-service bar.
Advertising and Marketing. Pursuant to its franchise agreements with
Brinker, the Company contributes 0.5% of sales from each restaurant to Brinker
for advertising and marketing to benefit all restaurants. As part of a
system-wide promotional effort, the Company paid an additional advertising fee
as follows:
Period % of Sales
- ------------------------------------------ ----------
September 1, 1999 through August 30, 2000 0.375%
September 1, 2000 through June 27, 2001 1.0%
June 28, 2001 through June 26, 2002 1.2%
June 27, 2002 through June 25, 2003 2.0%
June 26, 2003 through June 30, 2004 2.25%
July 1, 2004 through June 29, 2005 2.65%
The Company is also required to spend 2.0% of sales from each restaurant
on local advertising which, since June, 2002, is considered to be met by the
additional fees described in the preceding table. The Company's advertising
expenditures typically exceed the levels required under its agreements with
Brinker and the Company spends substantially all of its advertising dollars on
television and radio advertising. The Company also conducts promotional
marketing efforts targeted at its various local markets.
The Chili's franchise agreements provide that Brinker may establish
advertising cooperatives ("Cooperatives") for geographic areas where one or more
restaurants are located. Any restaurants located in areas subject to a
Cooperative are required to contribute 3.0% of sales to the Cooperative in lieu
of contributing 0.5% of sales to Brinker. Each such restaurant is also required
to directly spend 0.5% of sales on local advertising. To date, no Cooperatives
have been established in any of the Company's markets.
GRADY'S AMERICAN GRILL
General. Grady's American Grill restaurants feature high-quality food in a
classic American style, served in a warm and inviting setting. The Company sold
15 and closed three Grady's American Grill restaurants during fiscal 2002, sold
four restaurants in fiscal 2003 and closed eight restaurants in fiscal 2004.
These units did not fit the Company's long-term strategic plan and were not
meeting the Company's performance expectations.
Fiscal 2003 Impairment Charge. In light of the disposals and the continued
decline in sales and cash flow in its Grady's American Grill division, the
Company reviewed the carrying amounts for the balance of its Grady's American
Grill Restaurant assets in the second quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company
estimated the future cash flows expected to result from the continued operation
and the residual value of the remaining restaurant locations in the division and
concluded that, for the division as a whole, and in particular with respect to
eight locations, the undiscounted estimated future cash flows were less than the
carrying amount of the related assets. Accordingly, the Company concluded that
these assets had been impaired. The Company measured the impairment and recorded
an impairment charge related to these assets aggregating $4,411,000 in the
second quarter of fiscal 2003, consisting of a reduction in the net book value
of the Grady's American Grill trademark of $2,882,000 and a reduction in the net
book value of certain fixed assets in the amount of $1,529,000. In accordance
with SFAS 144, this amount has been classified as discontinued operations in the
Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2003. In determining the fair
value of the aforementioned restaurants, the Company relied primarily on
discounted cash flow analyses that incorporated an investment horizon of five
years and utilized a risk adjusted discount factor.
As part of the impairment analysis discussed above, the Company also
reviewed the remaining useful life of the Grady's American Grill trademark. In
light of the continuing negative trends in both sales and cash flows, the
increase in the pervasiveness of these declines amongst individual stores, and
the accelerating rate of decline in both sales and cash flow, the Company also
determined that the useful life of the Grady's American Grill trademark should
be reduced from 15 to five years.
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The Company continues to pursue various management actions in response to
the negative trend in its Grady's business, including evaluating strategic
business alternatives for the division both as a whole and at each of its
restaurant locations.
Fiscal 2001 Impairment Charge. During the second half of fiscal 2001, the
Company experienced a significant decrease in sales and cash flow in its Grady's
American Grill division. The Company initiated various management actions in
response to this declining trend, including evaluating strategic business
alternatives for the division both as a whole and at each of its restaurant
locations. Subsequently, the Company entered into an agreement to sell nine of
its Grady's American Grill restaurants for approximately $10.4 million. Because
the carrying amount of the related assets as of October 28, 2001 exceeded the
estimated net sale proceeds, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $4.1
million related to these nine restaurants. As a consequence of this loss and in
connection with the aforementioned evaluation, the Company estimated the future
cash flows expected to result from the continued operation and the residual
value of the remaining restaurant locations in the division and concluded that,
in 12 locations, the undiscounted estimated future cash flows were less than the
carrying amount of the related assets. Accordingly, the Company concluded that
these assets had been impaired. The Company measured the impairment and recorded
an impairment charge related to these assets aggregating $10.4 million,
consisting of a reduction in the net book value of the Grady's American Grill
trademark of $4.9 million and a reduction in the net book value of certain fixed
assets in the amount of $5.5 million.
Menu. The Grady's American Grill menu features signature prime rib,
high-quality steaks, seafood, inviting salads, sandwiches, soups and high
quality desserts. Entrees emphasize on-premise scratch preparation in a classic
American style.
Advertising and Marketing. As the owner of the Grady's American Grill
concept, the Company has full responsibility for marketing and advertising. The
Company focuses advertising and marketing efforts in local print media and the
use of direct mail programs with total annual expenditures of approximately 2.0%
of the sales for its Grady's American Grill restaurants.
ITALIAN DINING CONCEPT
General. The Company's Italian Dining concepts operate under the
tradenames Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen and Spageddies Italian Kitchen. The
Company had been a franchisee of Spageddies since 1994, and became the owner of
the concept in October 1995. The first Papa Vino's restaurant was opened in 1996
and the first Spageddies restaurant was opened in 1994. Papa Vino's and
Spageddies each offers a casual dining atmosphere with high-quality food,
generous portions and moderate prices, all enjoyed in a setting featuring the
ambiance of a traditional Italian trattoria with stone archways, large wine
casks and wine racks lining the walls and exhibition cooking in an inviting,
comfortable environment. The Company's Italian Dining concept is proprietary and
provides the Company with flexibility for expansion and development.
Menu. A fundamental component of the Italian Dining concepts is to provide
the customer with a wide variety of high-quality, value-priced Italian food. The
restaurant menu includes an array of entrees, including traditional Italian
pasta, grilled meats and freshly prepared selections of pizzas, soups, salads
and sandwiches. The menu also includes specialty appetizers, fresh baked bread
and desserts, together with a full-service bar.
Advertising and Marketing. As the owner of these concepts, the Company has
full responsibility for marketing and advertising its Italian Dining
restaurants. The Company focuses its advertising and marketing efforts in local
print media, use of direct mail programs and radio, with total annual
expenditures estimated to range between 2% and 3% of the sales for these
restaurants.
PORTERHOUSE STEAKS AND SEAFOOD
General. Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood is the newest addition to the
family of Quality Dining concepts and is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
This restaurant features choice-cut steaks, fresh seafood, an exclusive a la
carte menu, an extensive wine selection, and an upscale and elegant dining
atmosphere. For reporting purposes, Porterhouse is included in the Grady's
American Grill operating segment.
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Advertising and Marketing. As the exclusive owner of this dining concept,
Quality Dining has full responsibility for marketing and advertising this
restaurant. The Company focuses its advertising and marketing efforts in local
print media and the use of direct mail programs, with total expenditures of
approximately 2% of restaurant sales.
TRADEMARKS
The Company owns the following registered trademarks: Grady's American
Grill(R), Spageddies Italian Kitchen(R), Spageddies(R), Papa Vino's(R) and Papa
Vino's Italian Kitchen(R). The Company also owns a number of other trademarks
and service marks which are used in connection with its owned concepts. The
Company believes its marks are valuable and intends to maintain its marks and
any related registrations. Burger King(R) is a registered trademark of Burger
King(R) Corporation. Chili's(R) and Chili's Grill & Bar(R) are registered
trademarks of Brinker International, Inc.(R)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
From its headquarters in Mishawaka, Indiana, the Company provides
accounting, treasury management, information technology, purchasing, human
resources, finance, marketing, advertising, menu development, budgeting,
planning, legal, site selection and development support services for each of its
operating subsidiaries.
Management. The Company is managed by a team of senior managers who are
responsible for the establishment and implementation of a strategic plan. The
Company believes that its management team possesses the ability to manage its
diverse operations.
The Company has an experienced management team in place for each of its
concepts. Each concept's operations are managed by geographic region with a
senior manager responsible for each specific region of operations.
Site Selection. Site selection for new restaurants is made by the
Company's senior management under the direction of the Company's Chief
Development Officer, subject in the case of the Company's franchised restaurants
to the approval of its franchisors. Within a potential market area, the Company
evaluates high-traffic locations to determine profitable trading areas.
Site-specific factors considered by the Company include traffic generators,
points of distinction, visibility, ease of ingress and egress, proximity to
direct competition, access to utilities, local zoning regulations and various
other factors. In addition, in evaluating potential full service dining sites,
the Company considers applicable laws regulating the sale of alcoholic
beverages. The Company regularly reviews potential sites for expansion. Once a
potential site is selected, the Company utilizes demographic and site selection
data to assist in final site selection.
Quality Control. The Company's senior management and restaurant management
staff are principally responsible for assuring compliance with the Company's and
its franchisors' operating procedures. The Company and its franchisors have
uniform operating standards and specifications relating to the quality,
preparation and selection of menu items, maintenance and cleanliness of the
premises and employee conduct. Compliance with these standards and
specifications is monitored by frequent on-site visits and inspections by the
Company's senior management. Additionally, the Company employs the use of toll
free customer feedback telephone services to ensure that the restaurants meet
the Company's operating standards. The Company's operational structure
encourages all employees to assume a proprietary role ensuring that such
standards and specifications are met.
Burger King. The Company's Burger King operations are focused on
achieving a high level of customer satisfaction with speed, accuracy and
quality of service closely monitored. The Company's senior management and
restaurant management staff are principally responsible for ensuring
compliance with the Company's and Burger King Corporation's operating
procedures. The Company and Burger King Corporation have uniform operating
standards and specifications relating to the quality, preparation and
selection of menu items, maintenance and cleanliness of the premises and
employee conduct. These standards include food preparation rules
regarding, among other things, minimum cooking times and temperatures,
sanitation and cleanliness.
Full Service Dining. The Company has uniform operating standards and
specifications relating to the quality, preparation and selection of menu
items, maintenance and cleanliness of the premises and employee conduct in
its full service dining concepts. At the Company's Chili's restaurants,
compliance with these standards and specifications is monitored by
representatives of Brinker. Each full service dining restaurant
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typically has a general manager and three to four assistant managers who
together train and supervise employees and are, in turn, overseen by a
multi-unit manager.
Information Technology Systems. Financial controls are maintained through
a centralized accounting system, which allows the Company to track the operating
performance of each restaurant. The Company has a point-of-sale system in each
of its restaurants which is linked directly to the Company's accounting system,
thereby making information available on a timely basis. During fiscal 2002, the
Company replaced its financial and accounting system with integrated, web-based
software operating in a client/server hardware environment. This information
system enables the Company to analyze customer purchasing habits, operating
trends and promotional results.
Training. The Company maintains comprehensive training programs for all of
its restaurant management personnel. Special emphasis is placed on quality food
preparation, service standards and total customer satisfaction.
Burger King. The training program for the Company's Burger King
restaurant managers features an intensive hands-on training period
followed by classroom instruction and simulated restaurant management
activities. Upon certification, new managers work closely with experienced
managers to solidify their skills and expertise. The Company's existing
restaurant managers regularly participate in the Company's ongoing
training efforts, including classroom programs, off-site training and
other training/development programs, which the Company's senior concept
management designs from time to time. The Company generally seeks to
promote from within to fill Burger King restaurant management positions.
Full Service Dining. The Company requires all general and restaurant
managers of its full service dining concepts to participate in a
system-wide, comprehensive training program. These programs teach
management trainees detailed food preparation standards and procedures for
each concept. These programs are designed and implemented by the Company's
senior concept management teams.
Purchasing. Purchasing and procurement for the Company's Grady's American
Grill and Italian Dining concepts are generally contracted with full-service
distributors. Unit-level purchasing decisions from an approved list of suppliers
are made by each of the Company's restaurant managers based on their assessment
of the provisioning needs of the particular location. Purchase orders and
invoices are reviewed and approved by restaurant managers.
The Company participates in system-wide purchasing and distribution
programs with respect to its Chili's and Burger King restaurants, which have
been effective in reducing store-level expenditures on food and paper packaging.
FRANCHISE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Burger King. The Company is responsible for all costs and expenses
incurred in locating, acquiring and developing restaurant sites. The Company
must also satisfy Burger King Corporation's development criteria, which include
the specific site, the related purchase contract or lease agreement and
architectural and engineering plans for each of the Company's new Burger King
restaurants. Burger King Corporation may refuse to grant a franchise for any
proposed Burger King restaurant if the Company is not conducting the operations
of each of its Burger King restaurants in compliance with Burger King
Corporation's franchise requirements. Burger King Corporation periodically
monitors the operations of its franchised restaurants and notifies its
franchisees of failures to comply with franchise or development agreements that
come to its attention.
On January 27, 2000 the Company executed a "Franchisee Commitment"
pursuant to which it agreed to undertake certain "Transformational Initiatives"
including capital improvements and other routine maintenance in all of its
Burger King restaurants. The capital improvements include the installation of
signage bearing the new Burger King logo and the installation of a new
drive-through ordering system. The initial deadline for completing these capital
improvements, December 31, 2001, was extended to December 31, 2002, although the
Company met the initial deadline with respect to 66 of the 70 Burger King
restaurants subject to the Franchisee Commitment. The Company completed the
capital improvements to the remaining four restaurants prior to December 31,
2002. In addition, the Company agreed to perform, as necessary, certain routine
maintenance such as exterior painting, sealing and striping of parking lots and
upgraded landscaping. The Company completed this maintenance prior to September
30, 2000, as required. In consideration for executing the Franchisee Commitment,
the Company received "Transformational Payments" totaling approximately $3.9
million during fiscal 2000. In addition, the Company
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received supplemental Transformational Payments of approximately $135,000 in
fiscal 2001 and $180,000 in fiscal 2002. The portion of the Transformational
Payments that corresponds to the amount required for capital improvements
($1,966,000) was recorded as a reduction in the cost of the assets acquired.
Consequently, the Company has not and will not incur depreciation expense over
the useful life of these assets (which range between five and 10 years). The
portion of the Transformational Payments that corresponds to the required
routine maintenance was recognized as a reduction in maintenance expense over
the period during which maintenance was performed. The remaining balance of the
Transformational Payments was recognized as other income ratably through
December 31, 2001, the term of the initial Franchisee Commitment, except that
the supplemental Transformational Payments were recognized as other income when
received.
During fiscal 2000, Burger King Corporation increased its royalty and
franchise fees for most new restaurants. The franchise fee for new restaurants
increased from $40,000 to $50,000 for a 20 year agreement and the royalty rate
increased from 3.5% of sales to 4.5% of sales, after a transitional period. For
franchise agreements entered into during the transitional period, the royalty
rate will be 4.0% of sales for the first 10 years and 4.5% of sales for the
balance of the term.
For new restaurants, the transitional period was from July 1, 2000 to June
30, 2003. Since July 1, 2003, the royalty rate is 4.5% of sales for the full
term of new restaurant franchise agreements. For renewals of existing franchise
agreements, the transitional period was from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
As of July 1, 2001, existing restaurants that renew their franchise agreements
will pay a royalty of 4.5% of sales for the full term of the renewed agreement.
The advertising contribution remains at 4.0% of sales. Royalties payable under
existing franchise agreements are not affected by these changes until the time
of renewal, at which time the then prevailing rate structure will apply.
Burger King Corporation offered a voluntary program as an incentive for
franchisees to renew their franchise agreements prior to the scheduled
expiration date ("2000 Early Renewal Program"). Franchisees that elected to
participate in the 2000 Early Renewal Program were required to make capital
investments in their restaurants by, among other things, bringing them up to
Burger King Corporation's current image, and to extend occupancy leases.
Franchise agreements entered into under the 2000 Early Renewal Program have
special provisions regarding the royalty payable during the term, including a
reduction in the royalty to 2.75% over five years beginning April, 2002 and
concluding in April, 2007.
The Company included 36 restaurants in the 2000 Early Renewal Program. The
Company paid franchise fees of $877,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2000 to
extend the franchise agreements of the selected restaurants for 16 to 20 years.
In fiscal 2001 and 2002 the Company invested approximately $6.6 million to
remodel the selected restaurants to Burger King Corporation's current image.
Burger King Corporation offered an additional voluntary program as an
incentive to franchisees to renew their franchise agreements prior to the
scheduled expiration date ("2001 Early Renewal Program"). Franchisees that
elected to participate in the 2001 Early Renewal Program are required to make
capital investments in their restaurants by, among other things, bringing them
up to Burger King Corporation's current image (Image 99), and to extend
occupancy leases. Franchise agreements entered into under the 2001 Early Renewal
Program have special provisions regarding the royalty payable during the term,
including a reduction in the royalty to 2.75% over five years commencing 90 days
after the semi-annual period in which the required capital improvements are
made.
The Company included three restaurants in the 2001 Early Renewal Program.
The Company paid franchise fees of $144,925 in fiscal 2001 to extend the
franchise agreements of the selected restaurants for 17 to 20 years. The Company
invested approximately $1.7 million in fiscal 2003 to remodel two participating
restaurants to Burger King Corporation's current image. The Company withdrew one
restaurant from the 2001 Early Renewal Program in fiscal 2004.
Through participation in the various early renewal plans the Company has
been able to reduce its royalty expense by $421,000, $301,000 and $146,000 in
fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Burger King Corporation also provides general specifications for designs,
color schemes, signs and equipment, formulas for preparation of food and
beverage products, marketing concepts, inventory, operations and financial
control methods, management training, technical assistance and materials. Each
franchise agreement prohibits the Company from transferring a franchise without
the prior approval of Burger King Corporation.
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Burger King Corporation's franchise agreements prohibit the Company,
during the term of the agreements, from owning or operating any other hamburger
restaurant. For a period of one year following the termination of a franchise
agreement, the Company remains subject to such restriction within a two mile
radius of the Burger King restaurant which was the subject of the franchise
agreement.
Chili's. The Company's development agreement with Brinker (the "Chili's
Agreement") expired on December 31, 2003. The development agreement entitled the
Company to develop up to 41 Chili's restaurants in two regions encompassing
counties in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Delaware, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. The Company paid development fees totaling $260,000 for the right
to develop the restaurants in the regions. Each Chili's franchise agreement
requires the Company to pay an initial franchise fee of $40,000, a monthly
royalty fee of 4.0% of sales and certain advertising fees. See "Chili's Grill &
Bar, Advertising and Marketing", above. The Company completed all of its
obligations under the Chili's Agreement prior to its expiration.
The Chili's Agreement prohibited Brinker or any other Chili's franchisee
from establishing a Chili's restaurant within a specified geographic radius of
the Company's Chili's restaurants. The Chili's Agreement and the franchise
agreements prohibit the Company, for the term of the agreements, from owning or
operating other restaurants which are similar to a Chili's restaurant. The
Chili's Agreement extends this prohibition, but only within the Company's
development territories, for a period of two years following the termination of
the Chili's Agreement. In addition, each franchise agreement prohibits the
Company, for the term of the franchise agreement and for a period of two years
following its termination, from owning or operating such other restaurants
within a 10-mile radius of the Chili's restaurant which was the subject of such
agreement.
The Company is responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in
locating, acquiring and developing restaurant sites. Each proposed restaurant
site, the related purchase contract or lease agreement and the architectural and
engineering plans for each of the Company's new Chili's restaurants are subject
to Brinker's approval. Brinker may refuse to grant a franchise for any proposed
Chili's restaurant if the Company is not conducting the operations of each of
its Chili's restaurants in compliance with the Chili's restaurant franchise
requirements. Brinker periodically monitors the operations of its franchised
restaurants and notifies the franchisees of any failure to comply with franchise
or development agreements that comes to its attention.
The franchise agreements convey the right to use the franchisor's trade
names, trademarks and service marks with respect to specific restaurant units.
The franchisor also provides general specifications for designs, color schemes,
signs and equipment, formulas for preparation of food and beverage products,
marketing concepts, inventory, operations and financial control methods,
management training and technical assistance and materials. Each franchise
agreement prohibits the Company from transferring a franchise without the prior
approval of the franchisor.
Risks and Requirements of Franchisee Status. Due to the nature of
franchising and the Company's agreements with its franchisors, the success of
the Company's Burger King and Chili's concepts is, in large part, dependent upon
the overall success of its franchisors, including the financial condition,
management and marketing success of its franchisors and the successful operation
of restaurants opened by other franchisees. Certain matters with respect to the
Company's franchised concepts must be coordinated with, and approved by, the
Company's franchisors. In particular, the Company's franchisors must approve the
opening by the Company of any new franchised restaurant, including franchises
opened within the Company's existing franchised territories, and the closing of
any of the Company's existing franchised restaurants. The Company's franchisors
also maintain discretion over the menu items that may be offered in the
Company's franchised restaurants.
COMPETITION
The restaurant industry is intensely competitive with respect to price,
service, location and food quality. The industry is mature and competition can
be expected to increase. There are many well-established competitors with
substantially greater financial and other resources than the Company, some of
which have been in existence for a substantially longer period than the Company
and may have substantially more units in the markets where the Company's
restaurants are, or may be, located. McDonald's and Wendy's restaurants are the
principal competitors to the Company's Burger King restaurants. The competitors
to the Company's Chili's and Italian Dining restaurants are other casual dining
concepts such as Applebee's, T.G.I. Friday's, Bennigan's, Olive Garden and Red
Lobster restaurants. The primary competitors to Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood
and Grady's American Grill are Houston's,
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Outback Steakhouse, Houlihan's, and O'Charley's Restaurant & Lounge, as well as
a large number of locally-owned, independent restaurants. The Company believes
that competition is likely to become even more intense in the future.
The Company and the restaurant industry in general are significantly
affected by factors such as changes in local, regional or national economic
conditions, changes in consumer tastes, weather conditions and various other
consumer concerns. In addition, factors such as increases in food, labor and
energy costs, the availability and cost of suitable restaurant sites,
fluctuating insurance rates, state and local regulations and the availability of
an adequate number of hourly-paid employees can also adversely affect the
restaurant industry.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Each of the Company's restaurants is subject to licensing and regulation
by a number of governmental authorities, which include alcoholic beverage
control in the case of the Chili's, Italian Dining, Grady's American Grill and
Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood restaurants and health, safety and fire agencies
in the state or municipality in which the restaurant is located. Difficulties or
failures in obtaining the required licenses or approvals could delay or prevent
the opening of a new restaurant in a particular area.
Alcoholic beverage control regulations require each of the Company's
Chili's, Italian Dining, Grady's American Grill and Porterhouse Steaks and
Seafood restaurants to apply to a state authority and, in certain locations,
county or municipal authorities for a license or permit to sell alcoholic
beverages on the premises and to provide service for extended hours and on
Sundays. Typically, licenses must be renewed annually and may be revoked or
suspended for cause at any time. Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate
to numerous aspects of the daily operations of the Company's restaurants,
including minimum age of patrons and employees, hours of operation, advertising,
wholesale purchasing, inventory control and handling, storage and dispensing of
alcoholic beverages. The loss of a liquor license for a particular Grady's
American Grill, Italian Dining, Chili's or Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood
restaurant would most likely result in the closing of the restaurant.
The Company may be subject in certain states to "dramshop" laws, which
generally provide a person injured by an intoxicated patron the right to recover
damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the
intoxicated person. The Company carries liquor liability coverage as part of its
existing comprehensive general liability insurance.
The Company's restaurant operations are also subject to federal and state
minimum wage laws governing such matters as working conditions, overtime and tip
credits. Significant numbers of the Company's food service and preparation
personnel are paid at rates related to the federal minimum wage and,
accordingly, increases in the minimum wage could increase the Company's labor
costs.
The Company is also subject to various local, state and federal laws
regulating the discharge of pollutants into the environment. The Company
believes that it conducts its operations in substantial compliance with
applicable environmental laws and regulations. In an effort to prevent and, if
necessary, to correct environmental problems, the Company conducts environmental
audits of a proposed restaurant site in order to determine whether there is any
evidence of contamination prior to purchasing or entering into a lease with
respect to such site. To date, the Company's operations have not been materially
adversely affected by the cost of compliance with applicable environmental laws.
EMPLOYEES
As of October 31, 2004, the Company had 7,176 employees. Of those
employees, approximately 93 held management or administrative positions, 574
were involved in restaurant management, and the remainder were engaged in the
operation of the Company's restaurants. None of the Company's employees are
covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company considers its employee
relations to be good.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The following table sets forth, as of October 31, 2004, the eight states
in which the Company operated restaurants and the number of restaurants in each
state. Of the 176 restaurants which the Company operated as of October 31, 2004,
the Company owned 36 and leased 140. Many leases provide for base rent plus an
additional rent based upon sales to the extent the additional rent exceeds the
base rent, while other leases provide for only a base rent.
NUMBER OF COMPANY-OPERATED RESTAURANTS
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GRADY'S
BURGER AMERICAN ITALIAN
KING CHILI'S GRILL PORTERHOUSE DINING TOTAL
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Delaware 2 2
Georgia 1 1
Indiana 44 5 2 51
Michigan 80 12 1 5 98
New Jersey 6 1 7
Ohio 4 2 6
Pennsylvania 10 10
Tennessee 1 1
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Total 124 39 3 1 9 176
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Burger King. As of October 31, 2004, 43 of the Company's Burger King
restaurants were leased from real estate partnerships owned by certain of the
Company's founding shareholders. See ITEM 13, "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions" and Notes 2 and 13 to the Company's consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this report. The Company also leased six Burger
King restaurants directly from Burger King Corporation and 58 restaurants from
unrelated third parties. The Company owned 17 of its Burger King restaurants as
of October 31, 2004.
Chili's Grill & Bar. As of October 31, 2004, the Company owned 12 of its
Chili's restaurants and leased the 27 other restaurants from unrelated parties.
Grady's American Grill. As of October 31, 2004, the Company owned two of
its Grady's American Grill restaurants and leased the other Grady's American
Grill restaurant from an unrelated party.
Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood. As of October 31, 2004, the Company's one
Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood restaurant shared an owned property with one of
the Company's Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants.
Italian Dining. As of October 31, 2004, the Company owned five of the
Italian Dining restaurants and leased the four other restaurants from unrelated
parties.
Office Lease. The Company leases approximately 53,000 square feet for its
headquarters facility in an office building located in Mishawaka, Indiana that
was constructed in 1997 and is leased from a limited liability company in which
the Company owns a 50% interest. The remaining term of the lease agreement is
seven years. Approximately 4,500 square feet, 12,400 square feet and 5,200
square feet of the Company's headquarters building have been subleased to three
tenants with remaining terms of three years, six months and three years,
respectively.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the
conduct of its business, including employment discrimination claims. Based upon
currently available information, the Company does not expect that any such
proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position or results of operations but there can be no assurance thereof.
On June 22, 2004, a purported class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of
the public shareholders of the Company by Milberg, Weiss, Bershad & Schulman LLP
against the Company, its directors and two of its officers alleging that the
individual defendants breached fiduciary duties by acting to cause or facilitate
the acquisition of the Company's publicly-held shares for unfair and inadequate
consideration, and colluding in the Fitzpatrick group's going private proposal.
The action, Bruce Alan Crown Grantors Trust v. Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, et al.,
Cause No. 71-D04-0406-PL00299, was filed in the St. Joseph Superior Court in
South Bend, Indiana. The action sought to enjoin the transaction or if
consummated, to rescind the transaction or award rescisssory damages, and for
defendants to account to the putative class for unspecified damages.
On August 19, 2004, the Company and the individual defendants filed
motions to dismiss the action. The defendants argued that the claims were not
ripe because the transaction proposed by the Fitzpatrick group required approval
by the Company's board of directors and its shareholders, neither of which had
occurred, and that in any event, as a matter of Indiana corporate law,
shareholders who dissent from such a transaction that receives the approval of a
majority of the shares entitled to vote are not permitted to enjoin or otherwise
challenge the transaction. On September 24, 2004, the plaintiff filed a response
to defendants' motions to dismiss arguing that the claim was timely because the
proposed transaction allegedly was a fait accompli and that Indiana law permits
minority shareholders to challenge such a transaction.
On October 12, 2004, three days before the hearing on the defendants'
motions to dismiss, the plaintiff amended its complaint. The amended complaint
continues to challenge the adequacy of the Fitzpatrick group's proposal and to
allege that the individual defendants have breached fiduciary duties. In
addition, citing the Company's September 15, 2004, announcements of (a) third
quarter earnings and (b) a correction in the calculation of weighted average
shares outstanding which increased earnings per share in the first two quarters
of 2004 by a fraction of a penny, the plaintiff alleges that from March 31,
2004, until September 15, 2004, the defendants violated the antifraud provisions
of Indiana Securities Act by disseminating misleading information to
"artificially deflate" the price of Quality Dining shares, and thereby induce
investors to hold Quality Dining shares. Finally, the plaintiff alleges that the
failure of the Company's directors to pursue a forfeiture action under Section
304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires the chief executive
officer and chief financial officer under certain circumstances to reimburse the
Company for certain types of compensation if the Company is required to issue a
restatement, would constitute a breach of fiduciary duties.
On October 13, 2004, the Company announced that the special committee of
the board of directors had approved in principle, by a vote of three to one, a
transaction by which the Fitzpatrick group would purchase the outstanding shares
held by Company's public shareholders for $3.20 per share. The agreement was
subject to several contingencies. With respect to shareholder approval, the
Fitzpatrick group agreed to vote its shares in the same proportion as the
Company's public shareholders vote their shares.
On November 3, 2004, Quality Dining and the individual defendants filed
motions to dismiss the amended complaint. Defendants argued as before that as a
matter of Indiana corporate law, the plaintiff cannot enjoin or otherwise
challenge the proposed transaction. Defendants contended that plaintiff's claims
challenging the proposed transaction should be dismissed for the additional
reason that the merger is subject to approval by a majority of the putative
class that the plaintiff seeks to represent. Defendants also argued that there
is no cause of action under the Indiana Securities Act for persons who "hold"
their securities purportedly because of misleading information, and no basis for
a claim that reports filed by the Company with the SEC violate a section of the
Indiana Act prohibiting the filing of misleading reports with the Indiana
Securities Division. Finally, defendants contended that the plaintiff has no
private right of action under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and cannot
maintain a direct action as a shareholder of the Company to pursue a forfeiture
of certain executive compensation.
A hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss was held on December 17,
2004. On February 3, 2005, the court granted the defendants' motions to dismiss
and dismissed the plaintiff's amended complaint. The plaintiff has not yet
commenced an appeal or sought to take any other action following the court's
ruling but its time to do so has
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not expired. Based upon currently available information the Company does not
expect the ultimate resolution of this matter to have a materially adverse
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations, but there
can be no assurance thereof.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Company did not submit any matters to a vote of security holders
during the fourth quarter of the 2004 fiscal year.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market's National
Market under the symbol QDIN. The prices set forth below reflect the high and
low sales quotations for the Company's Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq for
the fiscal periods indicated. As of January 12, 2005, the Company had 423
stockholders of record.
Fiscal Year 2004 Fiscal Year 2003
High Low High Low
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First Quarter $ 2.93 $ 2.20 $ 3.50 $ 2.11
Second Quarter 2.91 2.15 2.35 1.94
Third Quarter 2.88 2.18 2.99 1.79
Fourth Quarter 3.64 2.67 3.25 2.50
The Company does not pay cash dividends on its Common Stock. The Company
does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The
Company's revolving credit agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends and
restricts other distributions. The agreement expires November 1, 2005.
No unregistered equity securities were sold by the Company during fiscal
2004. The Company did not repurchase any equity securities during the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2004.
Information about the Company's equity compensation plans required by this
Item is set forth in Part III, Item 12 of this report and is incorporated herein
by reference.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
QUALITY DINING, INC.
Fiscal Year Ended (1)
October 31, October 26, October 27, October 28, October 29,
2004 2003 (9) 2002 (9) 2001 (10) 2000 (10)
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(As restated) (As restated) (As restated) (As restated)
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(In thousands, except unit and per share data)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Restaurant sales:
Burger King $ 122,183 $ 114,983 $ 123,795 $ 80,791 $ 83,228
Chili's Grill & Bar 87,717 80,710 75,760 69,727 60,921
Italian Dining Division 16,407 17,560 17,052 17,126 16,756
Grady's American Grill 5,789 6,078 21,113 32,969 39,288
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Total revenues 232,096 219,331 237,720 200,613 200,193
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Operating expenses:
Restaurant operating expenses:
Food and beverage 64,409 59,271 65,912 55,636 55,562
Payroll and benefits 67,182 63,923 69,571 59,101 58,046
Depreciation and amortization 9,599 10,158 10,069 10,756 10,302
Other operating expenses 60,279 56,893 59,469 49,495 47,449
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Total restaurant operating expenses: 201,469 190,245 205,021 174,988 171,359
General and administrative (2)(3) 15,997 16,068 18,715 15,167 17,112
Amortization of intangibles 169 364 431 892 910
Facility closing costs - (90) 355 898 -
Impairment of assets - - - 14,487 -
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Total operating expenses 217,635 206,587 224,522 206,432 189,381
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Operating income (loss) (4) 14,461 12,744 13,198 (5,819) 10,812
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (6,546) (7,143) (7,916) (9,873) (10,589)
Minority interest in earnings (2,397) (2,678) (3,010) (2,886) (2,933)
Provision for uncollectible note receivable (5) - - - - (10,000)
Recovery of note receivable - 3,459 - - -
Stock purchase expense - (1,294) - - -
Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment (125) (42) 1,034 (269) (878)
Other income, net 260 997 697 1,197 1,030
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Total other expense (8,808) (6,701) (9,195) (11,831) (23,370)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes 5,653 6,043 4,003 (17,650) (12,558)
Income tax provision (benefit) 2,342 3,293 522 330 (22)
Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,311 2,750 3,481 (17,980) (12,536)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (6) (1,090) (2,351) 1,250 2,180 2,593
----------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Net income (loss) $ 2,221 $ 399 $ 4,731 $ (15,800) $ (9,943)
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Basic net income (loss) per share:
Continuing operations 0.33 0.25 0.31 (1.58) (1.02)
Discontinued operations (0.11) (0.21) 0.11 0.19 0.21
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Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.42 $ (1.39) $ (0.81)
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Diluted net income (loss) per share:
Continuing operations 0.32 0.25 0.31 (1.58) (1.02)
Discontinued operations (0.10) (0.21) 0.11 0.19 0.21
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Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.42 $ (1.39) $ (0.81)
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 10,163 10,897 11,248 11,356 12,329
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Diluted 10,272 10,921 11,306 11,356 12,329
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Fiscal Year Ended (1)
October 31, October 26, October 27, October 28, October 29,
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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(As restated) (As restated) (As restated) (As restated)
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RESTAURANT DATA:
Units open at end of period:
Burger King (7) 124 118 115 116 71
Chili's Grill & Bar 39 37 34 33 31
Grady's American Grill 3 11 15 33 35
Italian Dining Division 9 9 9 8 8
Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood (8) 1 1 1 1
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176 176 174 191 145
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital (deficiency) $ (27,601) $ (16,861) $ (21,167) $ (22,303) $ (21,624)
Total assets 148,542 158,096 169,686 180,185 192,256
Long-term debt obligations 69,838 85,335 96,814 109,819 102,837
Total stockholders' equity 23,632 21,279 23,593 18,573 36,447
(1) All fiscal years presented consist of 52 weeks except fiscal 2004 which
had 53 weeks.
(2) General and administrative costs in fiscal 2000 include approximately
$1.25 million in unanticipated expenses related to the litigation, proxy
contest and tender offer initiated by NBO, LLC..
(3) General and administrative costs in fiscal 2002 include $1,527,000 of
expense related to the litigation with BFBC, Ltd.
(4) Operating income (loss) for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2001
includes non-cash charges for the impairment of assets and facility
closings totaling $15,385,000. The non-cash charges consist primarily of
$14,487,000 for the impairment of certain long-lived assets of
under-performing Grady's American Grill restaurants and $898,000 for store
closing expenses and lease guarantee obligations.
(5) During fiscal 2000 the Company recorded a $10,000,000 non-cash charge to
fully reserve for the Subordinated Note.
(6) Loss from discontinued operations for the fiscal year ended October 26,
2003 includes non-cash charges for the impairment of assets totaling
$4,411,000. The non-cash charges are primarily for the impairment of
certain long-lived assets of under-performing Grady's American Grill
restaurants.
(7) On October 15, 2001, the Company acquired 42 restaurants from BBD Business
Consultants, Ltd. and its affiliates. The Company's financial statements
include the operating results from the date of acquisition.
(8) For reporting purposes, Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood is included in the
Grady's American Grill operating segment.
(9) Fiscal years 2002 and 2003 have been restated from amounts previously
reported to reflect certain adjustments as discussed in Item 7
`Restatement' and Note 1A to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(10) Fiscal years 2000 and 2001 have been restated from amounts previously
reported to reflect certain adjustments as discussed in Item 7
`Restatement' and Note 1A to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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As a result of the changes, the Company's financial statements as of October 28,
2001 and October 29, 2000 and for the fiscal years then ended have been adjusted
as follows:
October 28, 2001
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As
previously
As restated reported
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Depreciation and Amortization $ 10,756 $ 10,613
Other operating expenses 49,495 49,368
Total restaurant operating expenses 174,988 174,718
Income from restaurant operations 25,625 25,895
Operating loss (5,819) (5,549)
Loss income from continuing operations
Before income taxes (17,650) (17,380)
Net income $ (15,800) $ 15,530)
Basic net loss per share:
Continuing operations $ (1.58) $ (1.56)
Net loss $ (1.39) $ (1.37)
Diluted net loss per share:
Continuing operations $ (1.58) $ (1.56)
Net loss $ (1.39) $ (1.37)
Property & Equipment 132,026 132,812
Total assets 180,185 180,971
Accrued liabilities 20,105 20,932
Deferred rent 1,848 -
Total liabilities 144,288 143,267
Accumulated deficit (214,277) (212,470)
Total stockholders' equity 18,573 20,380
Total stockholders' equity and liabilities $ 180,185 $ 180,971
October 29, 2000
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As
previously
As restated reported
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Depreciation and Amortization $ 10,302 $ 10,174
Other operating expenses 47,449 47,345
Total restaurant operating expenses 171,359 171,127
Income from restaurant operations 28,834 29,066
Operating income 10,812 11,044
Loss income from continuing operations
Before income taxes (12,558) (12,326)
Net loss $ (9,943) $ (9,711)
Basic net loss per share:
Continuing operations $ (1.02) $ (1.00)
Net loss $ (0.81) $ (0.79)
Diluted net loss per share:
Continuing operations $ (1.02) $ (1.00)
Net loss $ (0.81) $ (0.79)
Property & Equipment 139,405 140,048
Total assets 192,256 192,899
Accrued liabilities 20,259 20,964
Deferred rent 1,627 -
Total liabilities 138,009 137,115
Accumulated deficit (198,447) (196,940)
Total stockholders' equity 36,447 37,984
Total stockholders' equity and liabilities $ 192,256 $ 192,899
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains and incorporates forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements about the Company's development plans and trends in the Company's
operations and financial results. Forward-looking statements can be identified
by the use of words such as "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "estimates,"
"expects," "intends," "may," and other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are made based upon management's current expectations and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There
can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the plans, intentions
and expectations discussed in these forward-looking statements. Actual results
may differ materially. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially are the following: the availability and cost of
suitable locations for new restaurants; the availability and cost of capital to
the Company; the ability of the Company to develop and operate its restaurants;
the ability of the Company to sustain sales and margins in the increasingly
competitive environment; the hiring, training and retention of skilled corporate
and restaurant management and other restaurant personnel; the integration and
assimilation of acquired restaurants; the overall success of the Company's
franchisors; the ability to obtain the necessary government approvals and
third-party consents; changes in governmental regulations, including increases
in the minimum wage; the results of pending litigation; and weather and other
acts of God. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise.
RESTATEMENT
Following a review of its accounting policy and in consultation with its
independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the
Company has determined that it had incorrectly calculated its straight-line rent
expense and related deferred rent liability. As a result, on February 9, 2005,
the Company's Board of Directors concluded that the Company's previously filed
financial statements for fiscal years through 2003 and the first three interim
periods in 2004 should be restated. Historically, when accounting for leases
with renewal options, the Company recorded rent expense on a straight-line basis
over the initial non-cancelable lease term without regard for renewal options.
The Company depreciated its buildings, leasehold improvements and other
long-lived assets on those properties over a period that included both the
initial non-cancelable term of the lease and all option periods provided for in
the lease (or the useful life of the assets if shorter). The Company has
restated its financial statements to recognize rent expense on a straight-line
basis over the entire lease term, including cancelable option periods where
failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty such that
at lease inception the renewal option is reasonably assured of exercise. The
Company has also restated its financial statements to recognize depreciation on
its buildings, leasehold improvements and other long-lived assets over the
expected lease term, where the lease term is shorter than the useful life of the
assets.
The Company also determined that $2,599,000 in fixed assets were improperly
classified as Assets Held for Sale on October 26, 2003. The Company has
reclassified these assets from Held for Sale to Property and Equipment on the
October 26, 2003 balance sheet. This change did not affect results of
operations, cash flows or total assets of the Company.
The restatement did not have any impact on the Company's previously reported
total net cash flows, sales or same-restaurant sales or compliance with any
covenant under its credit facility or other debt instruments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which
were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. These principles require management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto. Actual results may differ from these estimates,
and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements.
Management believes that the following significant accounting policies involve a
higher degree of judgment or complexity.
Property and equipment. Property and equipment are depreciated on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The useful
lives of the assets are based upon management's expectations for the period of
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time that the asset will be used for the generation of revenue. Management
periodically reviews the assets for changes in circumstances that may impact
their useful lives.
Impairment of long-lived assets. Management periodically reviews property
and equipment for impairment using historical cash flows as well as current
estimates of future cash flows. This assessment process requires the use of
estimates and assumptions that are subject to a high degree of judgment. In
addition, at least annually, or as circumstances dictate, management assesses
the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets which requires
assumptions regarding the future cash flows and other factors to determine the
fair value of the assets. In determining fair value, the Company relies
primarily on discounted cash flow analyses that incorporates an investment
horizon of five years and utilizes a risk adjusted discount factor. If these
assumptions change in the future, management may be required to record
impairment charges for these assets.
Income taxes. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its
deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that some portion of the
deferred assets will not be realized. Management has considered all available
evidence both positive and negative, including the Company's historical
operating results, estimates of future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax
strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. In estimating its
deferred tax asset, management used its 2005 operating plan as the basis for a
forecast of future taxable earnings. Management did not incorporate growth
assumptions and limited the forecast to five years, the period that management
believes it can project results that are more likely than not achievable. Absent
a significant and unforeseen change in facts or circumstances, management
re-evaluates the realizability of its tax assets in connection with its annual
budgeting cycle.
The Company operates in a very competitive industry that can be
significantly affected by changes in local, regional or national economic
conditions, changes in consumer tastes, weather conditions and various other
consumer concerns. Accordingly, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered
by management to be realizable, more likely than not, could change in the near
term if estimates of future taxable income change. This could result in a charge
to, or increase in, income in the period such determination is made.
Other estimates. Management is required to make judgments and or estimates
in the determination of several of the accruals that are reflected in the
consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the following
accruals are subject to a higher degree of judgment.
Management uses estimates in the determination of the required accruals
for general liability, workers' compensation and health insurance. These
estimates are based upon a detailed examination of historical and industry
claims experience. The claims experience may change in the future and may
require management to revise these accruals.
The Company is periodically involved in various legal actions arising in
the normal course of business. Management is required to assess the probability
of any adverse judgments as well as the potential ranges of any losses.
Management determines the required accruals after a careful review of the facts
of each legal action and assistance from outside legal counsel. The accruals may
change in the future due to new developments in these matters.
Management continually reassesses its assumptions and judgments and makes
adjustments when significant facts and circumstances dictate. Historically,
actual results have not been materially different than the estimates that are
described above.
GOING PRIVATE INFORMATION
On June 15, 2004 a group of five shareholders led by Company CEO Daniel B.
Fitzpatrick ("Fitzpatrick Group") presented the Board with a proposal to
purchase all outstanding shares of common stock owned by the public
shareholders. In addition to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the other members of the
Fitzpatrick Group are James K. Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President and Chief
Development Officer; Ezra H. Friedlander, Director; Gerald O. Fitzpatrick,
Senior Vice President, Burger King Division; John C. Firth, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel; and William R. Schonsheck, a significant
shareholder, who joined the Fitzpatrick Group on February 3, 2005. Under the
terms of the transaction as originally proposed, the public holders of the
outstanding shares of the Company would each receive $2.75 in cash in exchange
for each of their shares. The purchase would take the form of a merger in which
the Company would survive as a privately held corporation. The Fitzpatrick Group
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advised the Board that it was not interested in selling its shares to a third
party, whether in connection with a sale of the Company or otherwise.
On October 13, 2004, the special committee of independent directors
established by the Company's Board approved in principle, by a vote of three to
one, a transaction by which the Fitzpatrick Group would purchase all outstanding
shares of common stock owned by the public shareholders. Under the terms of the
proposed transaction, the public holders of the outstanding shares of the
Company, other than members of the Fitzpatrick Group, would receive $3.20 in
cash in exchange for each of their shares.
On November 9, 2004, the Company entered into a definitive merger
agreement with a newly-formed entity owned by the Fitzpatrick Group. Under the
terms of the agreement, the public shareholders, other than members of the
Fitzpatrick Group, will receive $3.20 in cash in exchange for each of their
shares. Following the merger, the Company's common stock will no longer be
traded on Nasdaq or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Fitzpatrick Group has agreed to vote their shares for and against approval of
the transaction in the same proportion as the votes cast by all other
shareholders voting at the special meeting to be held to vote on the
transaction. The agreement provides that if the shareholders do not approve the
transaction, the Company will reimburse the Fitzpatrick Group for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $750,000. The agreement is subject to
customary conditions, including financing and the approval of the Company's
shareholders and franchisors.
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For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced the
Company's performance during the past three fiscal years, the following
discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table reflects the percentages that certain items of revenue and
expense bear to total revenues.
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
2004 2003 2002
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(As restated) (As restated)
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(1) (1)
Restaurant sales:
Burger King 52.6% 52.4% 52.1%
Chili's Grill & Bar 37.8 36.8 31.8
Italian Dining Division 7.1 8.0 7.2
Grady's American Grill 2.5 2.8 8.9
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Total revenues 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Operating expenses:
Restaurant operating expenses:
Food and beverage 27.8 27.0 27.7
Payroll and benefits 28.9 29.1 29.3
Depreciation and amortization 4.1 4.6 4.2
Other operating expenses 26.0 26.0 25.0
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Total restaurant operating expenses 86.8 86.7 86.2
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Income from restaurant operations 13.2 13.3 13.8
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General and administrative 6.9 7.3 7.9
Amortization of intangibles 0.1 0.2 0.2
Facility closing costs - - 0.1
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Operating income 6.2 5.8 5.6
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense (2.8) (3.3) (3.3)
Minority interest in earnings (1.0) (1.2) (1.3)
Recovery of note receivable - 1.6 -
Stock purchase expense - (0.6) -
Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment (0.1) - 0.4
Other income, net 0.1 0.5 0.3
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Total other expense, net (3.8) (3.0) (3.9)
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes 2.4 2.8 1.7
Income tax provision 1.0 1.5 0.2
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Income from continuing operations 1.4 1.3 1.5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (0.5) (1.1) 0.5
----- ----- -----
Net income 0.9% 0.2% 2.0%
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(1) See Note 1A to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FISCAL YEAR 2004 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 2003
Restaurant sales in fiscal 2004 were $232,096,000, an increase of 5.8% or
$12,765,000, compared to restaurant sales of $219,331,000 in fiscal 2003. The
Company had increased revenue of $3,798,000 due to an additional sales week in
fiscal 2004 (53 week year) versus fiscal 2003 (52 week year). Additionally, the
increase was due to a $7,200,000 increase in restaurant sales in the Company's
quick service segment and a $5,565,000 increase in restaurant sales in the
Company's full service segment. As a result of the adoption of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the Company has classified the revenues,
expenses and related assets and liabilities of four Grady's American Grill
restaurants sold during fiscal 2003, four restaurants that met the criteria for
`held for sale' treatment in fiscal 2003, and five that met the criteria in
fiscal 2004, as discontinued operations.
The Company's Burger King restaurant sales were $122,183,000 in fiscal
2004 compared to sales of $114,983,000 in fiscal 2003, an increase of
$7,200,000. The Company had increased revenue of $2,189,000 due to an additional
sales week in fiscal 2004 (53 week year) versus fiscal 2003 (52 week year). The
Company had increased revenue of $3,958,000 from the three new restaurants
opened in fiscal 2003, the five restaurants purchased from a third party in the
third quarter of fiscal 2004, and the one new restaurant opened in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company's Burger King restaurants' average weekly
sales increased to $19,234 in fiscal 2004 versus $18,998 in fiscal 2003. Sales
at restaurants open for more than one year increased 0.6% in fiscal 2004 when
compared to the same period in fiscal 2003. During the third quarter of fiscal
2004 Burger King introduced some appealing new products and had improved
promotional campaigns. The Company believes these actions were responsible for
the positive same store sales results.
The Company's Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant sales increased $7,007,000 to
$87,717,000 in fiscal 2004 compared to restaurant sales of $80,710,000 in fiscal
2003. The Company had increased revenue of $1,202,000 due to an additional sales
week in fiscal 2004 (53 week year) versus fiscal 2003 (52 week year). The
Company had increased revenue of $7,084,000 due to additional sales weeks from
two new restaurants opened in fiscal 2004 and three restaurants opened in fiscal
2003 that were open for a first full year in fiscal 2004. The Company's Chili's
Grill & Bar restaurants average weekly sales decreased to $43,662 in fiscal 2004
versus $44,518 in fiscal 2003. Sales at restaurants open for more than one year
decreased 2.0% in fiscal 2004 when compared to the same period in fiscal 2003.
The Company believes that the sales decrease it experienced in fiscal 2004 was
mainly due to increased competition in the full service restaurant segment.
The Company's Grady's American Grill restaurant sales were $5,789,000 in
fiscal 2004 compared to sales of $6,078,000 in fiscal 2003, a decrease of
$289,000. The Company had increased revenue of $120,000 due to an additional
sales week in fiscal 2004 (53 week year) versus fiscal 2003 (52 week year). As a
result of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS")
No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the
Company has classified the revenues of four Grady's American Grill restaurants
sold during fiscal 2003, four restaurants that met the criteria for "held for
sale" treatment in fiscal 2003 and five that met the criteria in fiscal 2004, as
discontinued operations. The remaining three Grady's American Grill restaurants
had average weekly sales of $36,416 in fiscal 2004 versus $38,961 in fiscal
2003, a decrease of 6.5%. The Company believes sales declines in its Grady's
American Grill division resulted from competitive intrusion and the Company's
inability to efficiently market this concept.
The Company's Italian Dining Division's restaurant sales decreased
$1,153,000 to $16,407,000 in fiscal 2004 when compared to restaurant sales of
$17,560,000 in fiscal 2003. The Company had increased revenue of $287,000 due to
an additional sales week in fiscal 2004 (53 week year) versus fiscal 2003 (52
week year). The Italian Dining Division's average weekly sales decreased to
$34,396 in fiscal 2004 from $37,522 in fiscal 2003. Sales at restaurants open
for more than one year decreased 8.6% in fiscal 2004 when compared to the same
period in fiscal 2003. The Company believes that the sales declines it
experienced in its Italian Dining Division resulted primarily from competitive
intrusion.
Total restaurant operating expenses were $201,469,000 in fiscal 2004,
compared to $190,245,000 in fiscal 2003. As a percentage of total restaurant
sales, total restaurant operating expenses increased 0.1% to 86.8% in fiscal
2004 from 86.7% in fiscal 2003. The following factors influenced the operating
margins:
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Food and beverage costs were $64,409,000 in fiscal 2004, compared to
$59,271,000 in fiscal 2003. As a percentage of total restaurant sales, food and
beverage costs increased 0.8% to 27.8% in fiscal 2004 from 27.0% in fiscal 2003.
During fiscal 2004 food and beverage costs, as a percentage of sales, increased
in both the quick service segment and the full service segment. The increases
were mainly due to higher dairy, produce and beef costs.
Payroll and benefits were $67,182,000 in fiscal 2004, compared to
$63,923,000 in fiscal 2003. As a percentage of total restaurant sales, payroll
and benefits decreased to 28.9% in fiscal 2004 versus 29.1% in fiscal 2003.
Payroll and benefits, as a percentage of sales, decreased in the quick service
segment and in the Chili's division within the full service segment. The
decrease, as a percent of sales, was mainly due to the Company's continued focus
on reducing payroll costs.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $559,000 to $9,599,000 in fiscal
2004 compared to $10,158,000 in fiscal 2003. As a percentage of total restaurant
sales, depreciation and amortization decreased to 4.1% in fiscal 2004 compared
to 4.6% in fiscal 2003. The decrease in depreciation expense was mainly due to
an increased portion of the fixed assets being fully depreciated.
Other restaurant operating expenses include rent and utilities, royalties,
promotional expense, repairs and maintenance, property taxes and insurance.
Other restaurant operating expenses increased $3,386,000 to $60,279,000 in
fiscal 2004 compared to $56,893,000 in fiscal 2003. The increase was mainly due
to the increased number of Chili's and Burger King restaurants operating in
fiscal 2004 versus fiscal 2003. Other restaurant operating expenses, as a
percentage of total restaurant sales, remained consistent at 26.0% in fiscal
2004 and fiscal 2003.
Income from restaurant operations increased $1,541,000 to $30,627,000, or
13.2% of revenues, in fiscal 2004 compared to $29,086,000, or 13.3% of revenues,
in fiscal 2003. Income from restaurant operations in the Company's quick service
segment increased $1,162,000 and the Company's full service segment increased
$46,000 from the prior year.
General and administrative expenses, which include corporate and district
management costs, were $15,997,000 in fiscal 2004, compared to $16,068,000 in
fiscal 2003, a decrease of $71,000. As a percentage of total restaurant sales,
general and administrative expenses decreased to 6.9% in fiscal 2004 compared to
7.3% in fiscal 2003. The decrease in general and administrative costs, as a
percentage of sales, was mainly due to the Company being able to increase sales
while slightly reducing general and administrative costs.
The Company had operating income of $14,461,000 in fiscal 2004 compared to
operating income of $12,744,000 in fiscal 2003.
Total interest expense decreased to $6,546,000 in fiscal 2004 from
$7,143,000 in fiscal 2003. The decrease was mainly due to lower debt levels.
Minority interest in earnings pertains to certain related party affiliates
that are variable interest entities (VIE). The Company holds no direct ownership
or voting interest in any VIE. Minority interest in earnings was $2,397,000 in
fiscal 2004 versus $2,678,000 in fiscal 2003. See Note 2 in the Company's
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2003, one of the consolidated VIE's
(See Note 2 in the Company's consolidated financial statements) purchased all
1,148,014 shares of the Company's common stock owned by NBO, LLC, for
approximately $4.1 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company
incurred a one-time, non-cash charge of $1,294,000, which is equal to the
premium to the market price that the VIE paid for the shares. The Company did
not have any similar charges in fiscal 2004.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded a
$3,459,000 gain on the collection of a note receivable that had previously been
written off. The Company did not have any similar gain in fiscal 2004.
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Income tax expense of $2,342,000 was recorded in fiscal 2004 compared to
$3,293,000 in fiscal 2003. This decrease was due to a decrease in income from
continuing operations and a decrease in the effective tax rate. The effective
tax rate in fiscal 2003 was higher than fiscal 2004 primarily due to the tax
effect of the stock purchase expense incurred in fiscal 2003, which is a
permanent difference, and the increase to the valuation allowance recorded in
fiscal 2003. At the end of fiscal 2004, the Company reviewed its valuation
reserve against its deferred tax asset consistent with its historical practice.
The Company's assessment of its ability to realize the net deferred tax asset
was based on the weight of both positive and negative evidence, including the
taxable income of its current operations. The Company believes the positive
evidence includes the Company's profitability in 2004, 2003 and 2002, consistent
historical profitability of its Chili's and Burger King divisions, and the
resolution of substantially all of its bagel-related contingent liabilities. The
Company believes the negative evidence includes the persistent negative trends
in its Grady's American Grill division, recent same store sales declines in its
Italian Dining division and statutory limitations on available carryforward tax
benefits. In estimating its deferred tax asset, management used its 2005
operating plan as the basis for a forecast of future taxable earnings.
Management did not incorporate growth assumptions and limited the forecast to
five years, the period that management believes it can project results that are
more likely than not achievable. Absent a significant and unforeseen change in
facts or circumstances, management re-evaluates the realizability of its tax
assets in connection with its annual budgeting cycle.
Based on its assessment and using the methodology described above,
management believes more likely than not the net deferred tax asset will be
realized. The Company is currently profitable and management believes the issues
that gave rise to historical losses have been substantially resolved with no
impact on its continuing businesses. Moreover, the Company's Burger King and
Chili's businesses have been historically, and continue to be, profitable.
Nonetheless, realization of the net deferred tax asset will require
approximately $27 million of future taxable income. The Company operates in a
very competitive industry that can be significantly affected by changes in
local, regional or national economic conditions, changes in consumer tastes,
weather conditions and various other consumer concerns. Accordingly, the amount
of the deferred tax asset considered by management to be realizable, more likely
than not, could change in the near term if estimates of future taxable income
change. This could result in a charge to, or increase in, income in the period
such determination is made.
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $53.4
million as well as FICA tip credits and alternative minimum tax credits of $5.8
million. At the end of fiscal 2004 the Company had a valuation reserve against
its deferred tax asset of $25.2 million resulting in a net deferred tax asset of
$8.3 million.
Discontinued operations includes four Grady's American Grill restaurants
sold during fiscal 2003, four restaurants that met the criteria for `held for
sale' treatment in fiscal 2003 and five that met the criteria in fiscal 2004.
The decision to dispose of these locations reflects the Company's ongoing
process of evaluating the performance and cash flows of its various restaurant
locations and using the proceeds from the sale of closed restaurants to reduce
outstanding debt. The net loss from discontinued operations for fiscal 2004 was
$1,090,000 versus a net loss of $2,351,000 in fiscal 2003. Discontinued
operations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004 includes charges for the
impairment of assets and facility closing costs totaling $2,357,000.
Discontinued operations for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2003 includes
charges for the impairment of assets and facility closing costs totaling
$4,631,000. The total restaurant sales from discontinued operations for fiscal
2004 were $8,179,000 versus $16,249,000 in fiscal 2003.
The net income in fiscal 2004 was $2,221,000, or $0.22 per share on a
diluted basis, compared to a net income of $399,000, or $0.04 per share on a
diluted basis, in fiscal 2003.
FISCAL YEAR 2003 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 2002
Restaurant sales in fiscal 2003 were $219,331,000, a decrease of 7.7% or
$18,389,000, compared to restaurant sales of $237,720,000 in fiscal 2002. The
decrease was due to a $8,812,000 decrease in restaurant sales in the Company's
quick service segment and a $9,577,000 decrease in restaurant sales in the
Company's full service segment. As a result of the adoption of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the Company has classified the revenues,
expenses and related assets and liabilities of four Grady's American Grill
restaurants that were sold in fiscal 2003, four Grady's American Grill
restaurants that met the criteria for `held for sale' treatment in fiscal 2003
and five that met the criteria in fiscal 2004, as discontinued operations in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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The Company's Burger King restaurant sales were $114,983,000 in fiscal
2003 compared to sales of $123,795,000 in fiscal 2002, a decrease of $8,812,000.
The Company had increased revenue of $2,594,000 due to additional sales weeks
from three restaurants opened in fiscal 2003 and two restaurants opened in
fiscal 2002 that were open for their first full year in fiscal 2003. The
Company's Burger King restaurants' average weekly sales decreased to $18,998 in
fiscal 2003 versus $20,668 in fiscal 2002. Sales at restaurants open for more
than one year decreased 8.2% in fiscal 2003 when compared to the same period in
fiscal 2002. The Company believes that the sales decline it experienced in
fiscal 2003 resulted primarily from ineffective marketing and unsuccessful new
product introductions.
The Company's Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant sales increased $4,950,000 to
$80,710,000 in fiscal 2003 compared to restaurant sales of $75,760,000 in fiscal
2002. The Company had increased revenue of $3,716,000 due to additional sales
weeks from three new restaurants opened in fiscal 2003 and one restaurant opened
in fiscal 2002 that was open for its first full year in fiscal 2003. The
Company's Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants average weekly sales increased to
$44,518 in fiscal 2003 versus $43,868 in fiscal 2002. Sales at restaurants open
for more than one year increased 2.1% in fiscal 2003 when compared to the same
period in fiscal 2002. The Company believes that the sales increases it
experienced in fiscal 2003 resulted from the application of the Company's
disciplined operating systems and successful marketing and menu strategies by
the franchisor.
The Company's Grady's American Grill restaurant sales were $6,078,000 in
fiscal 2003 compared to sales of $21,113,000 in fiscal 2002, a decrease of
$15,035,000. The Company sold or closed 18 units in fiscal 2002. The absence of
these units accounted for $14,061,000 of the sales decrease during fiscal 2003.
The Company sold four units in fiscal 2003, had four additional units that met
the criteria for `held for sale' treatment in fiscal 2003 and five that met the
criteria in fiscal 2004. As required by SFAS 144 the results of operations for
these restaurants have been classified as discontinued operations for all
periods reported. The remaining three Grady's American Grill restaurants had
average weekly sales of $38,961 in fiscal 2003 versus $44,807 in fiscal 2002, a
decrease of 13.0%. The Company believes sales declines in its Grady's American
Grill division resulted from competitive intrusion and the Company's inability
to efficiently market this concept.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2003 the Company closed three Grady's
American Grill restaurants. The Company sold four Grady's American Grill
restaurants in fiscal 2003 receiving net proceeds of $4.8 million. In light of
these disposals and the continued decline in sales and cash flow in its Grady's
American Grill division, in the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company
reviewed the carrying amounts for the balance of its Grady's American Grill
Restaurant assets. The Company estimated the future cash flows expected to
result from the continued operation and the residual value of the remaining
restaurant locations in the division and concluded that, in eight locations, the
undiscounted estimated future cash flows were less than the carrying amount of
the related assets. Accordingly, the Company concluded that these assets had
been impaired. The Company measured the impairment and recorded an impairment
charge related to these assets aggregating $4,411,000 in the second quarter of
fiscal 2003, consisting of a reduction in the net book value of the Grady's
American Grill trademark of $2,882,000 and a reduction in the net book value of
certain fixed assets in the amount of $1,529,000. The impairment charge was
recorded as a component of discontinued operations. In determining the fair
value of the aforementioned restaurants, the Company relied primarily on
discounted cash flow analyses that incorporated an investment horizon of five
years and utilized a risk adjusted discount factor.
In light of the continuing negative trends in both sales and cash flows,
the increase in the pervasiveness of these declines amongst individual stores,
and the accelerating rate of decline in both sales and cash flow, the Company
also determined that the useful life of the Grady's American Grill trademark
should be reduced from 15 to five years.
The Company continues to pursue various management actions in response to
the negative trend in its Grady's business, including evaluating strategic
business alternatives for the division both as a whole and at each of its
restaurant locations.
The Company's Italian Dining Division's restaurant sales increased
$508,000 to $17,560,000 in fiscal 2003 when compared to restaurant sales of
$17,052,000 in fiscal 2002. The Company had increased revenue of $1,730,000 due
to additional sales weeks from one new restaurant opened in fiscal 2002. The
Italian Dining Division's average weekly sales decreased to $37,522 in fiscal
2003 from $40,122 in fiscal 2002. Sales at restaurants open for more than one
year decreased 7.3% in fiscal 2003 when compared to the same period in fiscal
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2002. The Company believes that the sales declines it experienced in its Italian
Dining Division resulted primarily from competitive intrusion and the Company's
inability to efficiently market this concept.
Total restaurant operating expenses were $190,245,000 in fiscal 2003,
compared to $205,021,000 in fiscal 2002. As a percentage of restaurant sales,
total restaurant operating expenses increased to 86.7% in fiscal 2003 from 86.2%
in fiscal 2002. The following factors influenced the operating margins:
Food and beverage costs were $59,271,000 in fiscal 2003, compared to
$65,912,000 in fiscal 2002. As a percentage of total restaurant sales, food and
beverage costs decreased 0.7% to 27.0% in fiscal 2003 from 27.7% in fiscal 2002.
During fiscal 2003 food and beverage costs, as a percentage of sales, improved
in both the quick service segment and the full service segment. The improvement
in the quick service segment was mainly due to improved margins in the Company's
Grand Rapids, Michigan Burger King market. The Company acquired these
restaurants on October 15, 2001, and has implemented new procedures that have
reduced food costs as a percentage of sales. The decrease in the full service
segment was mainly due to the reduced number of Grady's American Grill
restaurants, which historically have had higher food and beverage costs, as a
percentage of total restaurant sales, than the Company's other full service
concepts.
Payroll and benefits were $63,923,000 in fiscal 2003, compared to
$69,571,000 in fiscal 2002. As a percentage of total restaurant sales, payroll
and benefits decreased to 29.1% in fiscal 2003 from 29.3% in fiscal 2002.
Payroll and benefits, as a percentage of sales, increased in the quick service
segment and decreased in the full service segment. The increase in the quick
service segment was mainly due to a decrease in average weekly sales. The
decrease in the full service segment was mainly due to the reduced number of
Grady's American Grill restaurants, which historically have had higher payroll
and benefit costs, as a percentage of total restaurant sales, than the Company's
other full service concepts.
Depreciation and amortization increased $89,000 to $10,158,000 in fiscal
2003 compared to $10,069,000 in fiscal 2002. As a percentage of total restaurant
sales, depreciation and amortization increased to 4.6% in fiscal 2003 compared
to 4.2% in fiscal 2002. The increase, as a percentage of revenues, was mainly
due to the decrease in average weekly sales at the Company's Burger King,
Italian Dining and Grady's American Grill restaurants.
Other restaurant operating expenses include rent and utilities, royalties,
promotional expense, repairs and maintenance, property taxes and insurance.
Other restaurant operating expenses decreased $2,576,000 to $56,893,000 in
fiscal 2003 compared to $59,469,000 in 2002. The decrease was mainly due to the
reduced number of Grady's American Grill restaurants operating in fiscal 2003
versus fiscal 2002. Other restaurant operating expenses, as a percentage of
total restaurant sales, increased to 26.0% in fiscal 2003 versus 25.0% in fiscal
2002. The increase, as a percentage of revenues, was mainly due to the decrease
in average weekly sales at the Company's Burger King, Italian Dining and Grady's
American Grill restaurants.
Income from restaurant operations decreased $3,613,000 to $29,086,000, or
13.3% of revenues, in fiscal 2003 compared to $32,699,000, or 13.8% of revenues,
in fiscal 2002. Income from restaurant operations in the Company's quick service
segment decreased $3,372,000 while the Company's full service segment decreased
$159,000 from the prior year.
General and administrative expenses, which include corporate and district
management costs, were $16,068,000 in fiscal 2003, compared to $18,715,000 in
fiscal 2002. As a percentage of total restaurant sales, general and
administrative expenses decreased to 7.3% in fiscal 2003 compared to 7.9% in
fiscal 2002. In fiscal 2002 the Company incurred approximately $1,527,000 in
legal expense for bagel-related litigation compared to $289,000 in legal expense
in fiscal 2003. The Company also had $1,059,000 less in bonus expense in fiscal
2003 than in fiscal 2002.
Amortization of intangibles was $364,000 in fiscal 2003, compared to
$431,000 in fiscal 2002. The decrease was due to the decreased number of Grady's
American Grill restaurants operated by the Company. As a percentage of total
restaurant sales, amortization of intangibles remained consistent at 0.2% in
fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002.
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The Company incurred $220,000 in facility closing costs in fiscal 2003
that have been recorded in discontinued operations and reversed $90,000 in
facility closing costs, which have been recorded in continuing operations,
because actual facility closing costs were lower than the Company's original
estimates.
The Company had operating income of $12,744,000 in fiscal 2003 compared to
operating income of $13,198,000 in fiscal 2002.
Total interest expense decreased to $7,143,000 in fiscal 2003 from
$7,916,000 in fiscal 2002. The decrease was due to lower interest rates and
lower debt levels.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2003, one of the consolidated VIE's
(See Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial statements) purchased all
1,148,014 shares of the Company's common stock owned by NBO, LLC, for
approximately $4.1 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company
incurred a one-time, non-cash charge of $1,294,000, which is equal to the
premium to the market price that the VIE paid for the shares.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded a
$3,459,000 gain on the collection of a note receivable that had previously been
written off. The Company did not have any similar activity in fiscal 2002.
Minority interest in earnings pertains to certain related party affiliates
that are variable interest entities (VIE). The Company holds no direct ownership
or voting interest in the VIE's. Minority interest in earnings was $2,678,000 in
fiscal 2003 versus $3,010,000 in fiscal 2002. See Note 2 in the Company's
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Income tax expense of $3,293,000 was recorded in fiscal 2003 compared to
$522,000 in fiscal 2002. The Company recognized $2,317,000 in federal tax
expense in fiscal 2003 versus a tax benefit of $826,000 in fiscal 2002. At the
end of fiscal 2003, the Company reviewed its valuation reserve against its
deferred tax asset consistent with its historical practice. The Company's
assessment of its ability to realize the net deferred tax asset was based on the
weight of both positive and negative evidence, including the taxable income of
its current operations. The Company operates in a very competitive industry that
can be significantly affected by changes in local, regional or national economic
conditions, changes in consumer tastes, weather conditions and various other
consumer concerns. Accordingly, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered
by management to be realizable, more likely than not, could change in the near
term if estimates of future taxable income change. This could result in a charge
to, or increase in, income in the period such determination is made.
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $56.9
million as well as FICA tip credits and alternative minimum tax credits of $5.1
million. The alternative minimum tax credits of $191,000 do not expire. At the
end of fiscal 2003 the Company had a valuation reserve against its deferred tax
asset of $25.2 million resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $9.0 million.
Discontinued operations includes four Grady's American Grill restaurants
sold during fiscal 2003, four restaurants that met the criteria for `held for
sale' treatment in fiscal 2003 and five that met the criteria in fiscal 2004.
The decision to dispose of these locations reflects the Company's ongoing
process of evaluating the performance and cash flows of its various restaurant
locations and using the proceeds from the sale of closed restaurants to reduce
outstanding debt. The net loss from discontinued operations for fiscal 2003 was
$2,351,000 versus income of $1,250,000 in fiscal 2002. Discontinued operations
for the fiscal year ended October 26, 2003 includes non-cash charges for the
impairment of assets totaling $4,411,000. The total restaurant sales from
discontinued operations for fiscal 2003 were $16,249,000 versus $23,805,000 in
fiscal 2002.
The net income in fiscal 2003 was $399,000, or $0.04 per diluted share,
compared to a net income of $4,731,000, or $0.42 per diluted share, in fiscal
2002.
MANAGEMENT OUTLOOK
The following section contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements about trends in and the impact of certain initiatives upon the
Company's operations and financial results. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by the use of words such as "anticipates," "believes," "plans,"
"estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," and other similar expressions.
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Forward-looking statements are made based upon management's current expectations
and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the
Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will actually achieve the
plans, intentions and expectations discussed in these forward-looking
statements. Actual results may differ materially.
Quick Service. The quick service segment of the restaurant industry is a
very mature and competitive segment, which is dominated by several national
chains. Market share is gained through national media campaigns promoting
specific sandwiches, usually at a discounted price. The national chains extend
marketing efforts to include nationwide premiums and movie tie-ins. During
fiscal 2004, the quick service hamburger segment of the restaurant industry
experienced positive growth. The fast food hamburger segment moved away from
deep discounting and has focused more on full priced products. To date in fiscal
2005, the positive sales momentum has continued in the quick service hamburger
segment. The Company believes that Burger King must continue to introduce
appealing new products and promotional campaigns to successfully compete for
market share in the quick service segment.
Full Service. The full service segment of the restaurant industry is also
mature and competitive. This segment has a few national companies that utilize
national media efficiently. This segment also has numerous regional and local
chains that provide service and products comparable to the national chains but
which cannot support significant marketing campaigns.
During fiscal 2004, the Company experienced lower average unit volumes in
its Chili's division. While the comparable store sales trends were not as good
as the Company had expected, the Company expects average unit volumes to
stabilize in fiscal 2005.
During fiscal 2004, the Company experienced deterioration in its Italian
Dining division's profitability. The Company has experienced significant
competitive intrusion in the markets where it has Italian Dining restaurants.
The Company expects the competitive pressures to continue in fiscal 2005.
During fiscal 2004, the results of the Company's Grady's American Grill
division did not meet the Company's expectations. The Company believes that the
results in this division were negatively affected by competitive intrusion in
the Company's markets and limitations in the Company's ability to efficiently
market its Grady's American Grill restaurants. The Company expects the
competitive pressures to continue in fiscal 2005.
Income taxes. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its
deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that some portion of the
deferred assets will not be realized. Management has considered all available
evidence, both positive and negative, including the Company's historical
operating results, estimates of future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax
strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. The Company
believes the positive evidence includes the Company's profitability in 2004,
2003 and 2002, the consistent historical profitability of its Chili's and Burger
King divisions, and the resolution of substantially all of its bagel-related
contingent liabilities. The Company believes the negative evidence includes the
persistent negative trends in its Grady's American Grill division, the recent
same store sales declines in its Italian Dining division and statutory limits on
available carryforward tax benefits. In estimating its deferred tax asset,
management used its 2005 operating plan as the basis for a forecast of future
taxable earnings. Management did not incorporate growth assumptions and limited
the forecast to five years, the period that management believes it can project
results that are more likely than not achievable. Absent a significant and
unforeseen change in facts or circumstances, management re-evaluates the
realizability of its tax assets in connection with its annual budgeting cycle.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The following table summarizes the Company's principal sources and uses of cash:
(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
2004 2003 2002
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 18,594 $ 14,187 $ 16,087
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (8,804) (9,570) (16,102)
Purchase of other assets (863) (892) (1,013)
Proceeds from the sale of assets 8,672 4,782 15,517
Cash flow from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt, net (14,831) (3,078) (13,268)
Purchase of treasury stock - (4,073) -
Loan financing fees - - (619)
Cash distributions to minority interest (3,235) (3,451) (3,758)
Cash provided by discontinued operations 327 2,366 2,266
The Company requires capital principally for building or acquiring new
restaurants, replacing equipment and remodeling existing restaurants. During the
three year period ended October 31, 2004, the Company financed these activities
principally using cash flows from operations and proceeds from the sale of
assets. The Company's restaurants generate cash immediately through sales. As is
customary in the restaurant industry, the Company does not have significant
assets in the form of trade receivables or inventory, and customary payment
terms generally result in several weeks of trade credit from its vendors.
Therefore, the Company's current liabilities have historically exceeded its
current assets.
In fiscal 2004, net cash provided by operating activities was $18,594,000
compared to $14,187,000 in fiscal 2003. The increase in net cash provided by
operating activities was due to higher income from restaurant operations, lower
interest expense and changes in operating liabilities that provided cash.
During fiscal 2004, the Company had $8,804,000 in capital expenditures in
connection with the opening of new restaurants and the refurbishing of existing
restaurants. During fiscal 2004, the Company purchased the leasehold
improvements and restaurant equipment of six existing quick service restaurants
for $1,076,000 and built two new full service restaurants.
During fiscal 2004, the Company received $8,672,000 in net proceeds from
the sale of assets, mainly from the sale of six Grady's American Grill
restaurants.
The Company had a net repayment of $12,975,000 under its revolving credit
agreement during fiscal 2004. As of October 31, 2004, the Company's revolving
credit agreement had an additional $7,395,000 available for future borrowings.
The Company's average borrowing rate on October 31, 2004 was 4.66%. The
revolving credit agreement is subject to certain restrictive covenants that
require the Company, among other things, to achieve agreed upon levels of cash
flow. Under the revolving credit agreement the Company's funded debt to
consolidated cash flow ratio may not exceed 3.50 and its fixed charge coverage
ratio may not be less than 1.50 on October 31, 2004. The Company was in
compliance with these requirements with a funded debt to consolidated cash flow
ratio of 3.13 and a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.70 as of and for the period
ended October 31, 2004.
The Company's primary cash requirements in fiscal 2005 will be capital
expenditures in connection with the opening of new restaurants, remodeling of
existing restaurants, maintenance expenditures, and the reduction of debt under
the Company's debt agreements. During fiscal 2005, the Company anticipates
opening one full service restaurant. The Company does not plan to open any new
quick service restaurants. The Company also plans to renovate approximately six
quick service restaurants and six full service restaurants during fiscal 2005.
While the
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Company's capital expenditures for fiscal 2005 are expected to range from
$8,000,000 to $10,000,000, if the Company has alternative uses or needs for its
cash, the Company believes it could reduce such planned expenditures without
affecting its current operations. The actual amount of the Company's cash
requirements for capital expenditures depends in part on the number of new
restaurants opened, whether the Company owns or leases new units and the actual
expense related to the renovation and maintenance of existing units. The Company
has debt service requirements of approximately $1,792,000 in fiscal 2005,
consisting primarily of the principal payments required under its mortgage
facility.
The Company anticipates that its cash flow from operations, together with
the $7,395,000 available under its revolving credit agreement as of October 31,
2004, will provide sufficient funds for its operating, capital expenditure, debt
service and other requirements through the end of fiscal 2005.
As of October 31, 2004, the Company had a financing package totaling
$89,066,000, consisting of a $40,000,000 revolving credit agreement (the "Bank
Facility") and a $49,066,000 mortgage facility (the "Mortgage Facility"), as
described below.
The Mortgage Facility currently includes 34 separate mortgage notes, with
initial terms of either 15 or 20 years. The notes have fixed rates of interest
of either 9.79% or 9.94%. The notes require equal monthly interest and principal
payments. The mortgage notes are collateralized by a first mortgage/deed of
trust and security agreement on the real estate, improvements and equipment on
19 of the Company's Chili's restaurants (nine of which the Company mortgaged its
leasehold interest) and 15 of the Company's Burger King restaurants (three of
which the Company mortgaged its leasehold interest). These restaurants had a net
book value of $33,107,000 at October 31, 2004. The mortgage notes contain, among
other provisions, financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a
consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.30 for each of six
subsets of the financed properties.
The Company was not in compliance with the required consolidated fixed
charge coverage ratio for one of the subsets of the financed properties as of
October 31, 2004. This subset is comprised solely of Burger King restaurants and
had a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.09. Outstanding obligations under this
subset totaled $8,966,000 at October 31, 2004. The Company sought and obtained a
waiver for this covenant default from the mortgage lender through November 27,
2005. If the Company is not in compliance with the covenant as of November 27,
2005, the Company will most likely seek an additional waiver. The Company
believes it would be able to obtain such waiver but there can be no assurance
thereof. If the Company is unable to obtain such waiver, it is contractually
entitled to pre-pay the outstanding balances under one or more of the separate
mortgage notes such that the remaining properties in the subset would meet the
required ratio. However, any such prepayments would be subject to prepayment
premiums and to the Company's ability to maintain its compliance with the
financial covenants in its revolving credit agreement. Alternatively, the
Company is contractually entitled to substitute one or more better performing
restaurants for under-performing restaurants such that the reconstituted subsets
of properties would meet the required ratio. However, any such substitutions
would require the consent of the lenders in the revolving credit agreement. For
these reasons, the Company believes that its rights to prepay mortgage notes or
substitute properties, where reasonably possible, may be impractical depending
on the circumstances existing at the time.
On June 10, 2002, the Company refinanced its Bank Facility with a
$60,000,000 revolving credit agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, as agent, and
four other banks. During the third quarter of fiscal 2004 the Company exercised
its right to unilaterally reduce the capacity under the revolving credit
agreement to $40,000,000. The Bank Facility is collateralized by the stock of
certain subsidiaries of the Company, certain interests in the Company's
franchise agreements with Brinker and Burger King Corporation and substantially
all of the Company's personal property not pledged in the Mortgage Facility.
The Bank Facility contains restrictive covenants including maintenance of
certain prescribed debt and fixed charge coverage ratios, limitations on the
incurrence of additional indebtedness, limitations on consolidated capital
expenditures, cross-default provisions with other material agreements,
restrictions on the payment of dividends (other than stock dividends) and
limitations on the purchase or redemption of shares of the Company's capital
stock.
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The Bank Facility provides for borrowings at the adjusted LIBOR rate plus
a contractual spread which is as follows:
RATIO OF FUNDED DEBT
TO CASH FLOW LIBOR MARGIN
- -------------------- ------------
Greater than or equal to 3.5x 3.00%
Less than 3.5x but greater than or equal to 3.0x 2.75%
Less than 3.0x but greater than or equal to 2.5x 2.25%
Less than 2.5x 1.75%
The Bank Facility also contains covenants requiring maintenance of funded
debt to cash flow and fixed charge coverage ratios as follows:
MAXIMUM FUNDED DEBT
TO CASH FLOW RATIO COVENANT
- ------------------- --------
Fiscal 2002
Q2 through Q4 4.00
Fiscal 2003
Q1 through Q3 4.00
Q4 3.75
Fiscal 2004
Q1 through Q3 3.75
Q4 3.50
Fiscal 2005
Q1 through Q2 3.50
Thereafter 3.00
FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE RATIO 1.50
The Company's funded debt to consolidated cash flow ratio may not exceed
3.50 through the second quarter of fiscal 2005 and 3.00 by the end of fiscal
2005 and thereafter. The Company's funded debt to consolidated cash flow ratio
on October 31, 2004 was 3.13. To maintain the required ratios throughout fiscal
2005, the Company plans to continue its efforts to optimize cash flow from its
restaurant operations. If the Company does not maintain the required funded debt
to consolidated cash flow ratio, that would constitute an event of default under
the Bank Facility. The Company would then need to seek waivers from its lenders
or amendments to the covenants.
The Company has adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities", as revised by the FASB in December 2003 (FIN 46R),
(See Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial statements). As a result of
the adoption of this Interpretation, the Company changed its consolidation
policy whereby the accompanying consolidated financial statements now include
the accounts of Quality Dining, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and certain
related party affiliates that are variable interest entities (VIE). The Company
holds no direct ownership or voting interest in any VIE. Additionally, the
creditors and beneficial interest holders of each VIE have no recourse to the
general credit of the Company. The VIE bank debt totaled $7,204,000 at October
31, 2004, and $5,430,000 of that debt was classified as current debt.
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The Company has long-term contractual obligations primarily in the form of
lease and debt obligations. The following table summarizes the Company's
contractual obligations and their aggregate maturities as of October 31, 2004:
Payment Due by Fiscal Year
---------------------------
2010 and
Contractual Obligations 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 thereafter Total
(Dollars in thousands) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- --------
Mortgage debt-principal $ 1,792 $ 1,985 $ 2,175 $ 2,316 $2,555 $ 31,907 $ 42,730
Mortgage debt-interest 4,383 4,199 3,998 3,527 3,288 16,463 35,858
Revolver debt - 30,625 - - - - 30,625
Variable interest entity debt 5,429 234 220 1,321 - - 7,204
Operating leases 7,217 6,533 6,231 5,654 5,419 19,592 50,646
Construction commitments 50 - - - - - 50
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ----------- --------
Total contractual cash
obligations $18,871 $43,576 $12,624 $12,818 $11,262 $ 67,962 $167,113
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----------- --------
On June 15, 2004 a group of five shareholders led by Company CEO Daniel B.
Fitzpatrick ("Fitzpatrick Group") presented the Board with a proposal to
purchase all outstanding shares of common stock owned by the public
shareholders. In addition to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the other members of the
Fitzpatrick Group are James K. Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President and Chief
Development Officer; Ezra H. Friedlander, Director; Gerald O. Fitzpatrick,
Senior Vice President, Burger King Division; John C. Firth, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel; and William R. Schonsheck, a significant
shareholder, who joined the Fitzpatrick Group on February 3, 2005. Under the
terms of the transaction as originally proposed, the public holders of the
outstanding shares of the Company would each receive $2.75 in cash in exchange
for each of their shares. The purchase would take the form of a merger in which
the Company would survive as a privately held corporation. The Fitzpatrick Group
advised the Board that it was not interested in selling its shares to a third
party, whether in connection with a sale of the Company or otherwise.
On October 13, 2004, the special committee of independent directors
established by the Company's Board approved in principle, by a vote of three to
one, a transaction by which the Fitzpatrick Group would purchase all outstanding
shares of common stock owned by the public shareholders. Under the terms of the
proposed transaction, the public holders of the outstanding shares of the
Company, other than members of the Fitzpatrick Group, would receive $3.20 in
cash in exchange for each of their shares.
On November 9, 2004, the Company entered into a definitive merger
agreement with a newly-formed entity owned by the Fitzpatrick Group. Under the
terms of the agreement, the public shareholders, other than members of the
Fitzpatrick Group, will receive $3.20 in cash in exchange for each of their
shares. Following the merger, the Company's common stock will no longer be
traded on Nasdaq or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Fitzpatrick Group has agreed to vote their shares for and against approval of
the transaction in the same proportion as the votes cast by all other
shareholders voting at the special meeting to be held to vote on the
transaction. The agreement provides that if the shareholders do not approve the
transaction, the Company will reimburse the Fitzpatrick Group for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $750,000. The agreement is subject to
customary conditions, including financing and the approval of the Company's
shareholders and franchisors.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities". This Interpretation was
subsequently revised by the FASB in December 2003 (FIN 46R). The objective of
this Interpretation is to provide guidance on how to identify a variable
interest entity (VIE) and determine when the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling
interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be included in a company's
consolidated financial statements. A company that holds variable interests in an
entity will need to consolidate the entity if the company's interest in the VIE
is such that the company will absorb a majority of the VIE's expected losses
and/or receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, if they
occur. FIN 46R also requires additional disclosures by primary beneficiaries and
other significant variable interest holders. FIN 46R is effective for periods
after June 15, 2003 for variable interest entities in which a company holds a
variable interest it
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acquired before February 1, 2003. For entities acquired or created after
February 1, 2003, this Interpretation is effective no later than the end of the
first reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004, except for those variable
interest entities that are considered to be special-purpose entities, for which
the effective date is no later than the end of the first reporting period that
ends after December 31, 2003. The Company adopted this statement in fiscal 2004,
see Note 2 of the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based
Payment". This Statement is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation". This Statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and its related implementation
guidance. This Statement establishes standards for the accounting for
transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or
services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities
in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the
entity's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those
equity instruments. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for
transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment
transactions. This Statement requires that the cost resulting from all
share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This
Statement establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for
share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a
fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment
transactions with employees. This Statement is effective for public entities
that file as small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or
annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005, and for nonpublic
entities as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins
after December 15, 2005. The Company is still assessing the impact, if any, the
Statement will have on the Company's financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 153 (SFAS 153),
"Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets" an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 (APB 29).
This Statement addresses the measurement of exchanges of nonmonetary assets. It
eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges
of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB 29 and replaces it with
an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. This Statement
is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods
beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe the adoption of this
Statement will have any material impact on the Company's financial statements.
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IMPACT OF INFLATION
Management does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on
the Company's operations during the past several years. Increases in labor,
food, and other operating costs could adversely affect the Company's operations.
In the past, however, the Company generally has been able to modify its
operating procedures or increase menu prices to substantially offset increases
in its operating costs.
Many of the Company's employees are paid hourly rates related to federal
and state minimum wage laws and various laws that allow for credits to that
wage. Although the Company has been able to andwill continue to attempt to pass
along increases in labor costs through food and beverage price increases, there
can be no assurance that all such increases can be reflected in its prices or
that increased prices will be absorbed by customers without diminishing, to some
degree, customer spending at the Company's restaurants.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk in connection with its $40.0
million revolving credit facility that provides for interest payable at the
LIBOR rate plus a contractual spread. The Company's variable rate borrowings
under this revolving credit facility totaled $30,625,000 at October 31, 2004.
The impact on the Company's annual results of operations of a one-point interest
rate change would be approximately $306,250.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
QUALITY DINING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
October 31, October 26,
2004 2003
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(As restated
See Note 1A)
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,570 $ 1,724
Accounts receivable 1,520 1,723
Inventories 1,770 1,670
Deferred income taxes 2,785 2,251
Assets held for sale - 8,138
Other current assets 3,321 2,192
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Total current assets 10,966 17,698
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Property and equipment, net 108,898 109,329
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Other assets:
Deferred income taxes 5,563 6,749
Trademarks, net 446 1,285
Franchise fees and development fees, net 8,250 8,801
Goodwill, net 7,960 7,960
Liquor licenses, net 2,846 2,820
Other 3,613 3,454
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Total other assets 28,678 31,069
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Total assets $ 148,542 $ 158,096
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 10,721 $ 10,055
Accounts payable 7,077 6,182
Accrued liabilities 20,769 18,322
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Total current liabilities 38,567 34,559
Long-term debt 69,838 85,335
Deferred rent 3,071 2,651
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Total liabilities 111,476 122,545
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Minority interest 13,434 14,272
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, without par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - -
Common stock, without par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized;
12,955,781 shares issued and outstanding 28 28
Additional paid-in capital 237,411 237,402
Accumulated deficit (206,926) (209,147)
Unearned compensation (452) (575)
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30,061 27,708
Less treasury stock, at cost, 2,508,587 shares 6,429 6,429
----------- ------------
Total stockholders' equity 23,632 21,279
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 148,542 $ 158,096
----------- ------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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QUALITY DINING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
2004 2003 2002
----------- ------------ ------------
(As restated (As restated
See Note 1A) See Note 1A)
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Revenues:
Burger King $ 122,183 $ 114,983 $ 123,795
Chili's Grill & Bar 87,717 80,710 75,760
Italian Dining Division 16,407 17,560 17,052
Grady's American Grill 5,789 6,078 21,113
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Total revenues 232,096 219,331 237,720
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Operating expenses:
Restaurant operating expenses:
Food and beverage 64,409 59,271 65,912
Payroll and benefits 67,182 63,923 69,571
Depreciation and amortization 9,599 10,158 10,069
Other operating expenses 60,279 56,893 59,469
----------- ------------ ------------
Total restaurant operating expenses 201,469 190,245 205,021
----------- ------------ ------------
Income from restaurant operations 30,627 29,086 32,699
----------- ------------ ------------
General and administrative 15,997 16,068 18,715
Amortization of intangibles 169 364 431
Facility closing costs - (90) 355
----------- ------------ ------------
Operating income 14,461 12,744 13,198
----------- ------------ ------------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (6,546) (7,143) (7,916)
Minority interest in earnings (2,397) (2,678) (3,010)
Recovery of note receivable - 3,459 -
Stock purchase expense - (1,294) -
Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment (125) (42) 1,034
Other income, net 260 997 697
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Total other expense (8,808) (6,701) (9,195)
----------- ------------ ------------
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 5,653 6,043 4,003
Income tax provision 2,342 3,293 522
----------- ------------ ------------
Income from continuing operations 3,311 2,750 3,481
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (1,090) (2,351) 1,250
----------- ------------ ------------
Net income $ 2,221 $ 399 $ 4,731
----------- ------------ ------------
Basic net income (loss) per share:
----------- ------------ ------------
Continuing operations 0.33 0.25 0.31
Discontinued operations (0.11) (0.21) 0.11
----------- ------------ ------------
Basic net income per share $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.42
Diluted net income (loss) per share: ----------- ------------ ------------
----------- ------------ ------------
Continuing operations 0.32 0.25 0.31
Discontinued operations (0.10) (0.21) 0.11
----------- ------------ ------------
Diluted net income per share $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.42
----------- ------------ ------------
Weighted average shares outstanding:
----------- ------------ ------------
Basic 10,163 10,897 11,248
----------- ------------ ------------
Diluted 10,272 10,921 11,306
----------- ------------ ------------
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
QUALITY DINING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
Additional Retained Stock-
Shares Common Paid-in Earnings Unearned Treasury holders'
Common Stock Stock Capital (Deficit) Compensation Stock Equity
------------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
Balance at October 28, 2001 12,941 $ 28 $ 237,002 $ (212,470) $ (557) $ (3,623) $ 20,380
(As previously reported)
Cumulative effect on prior year
of restatement (1,807) (1,807)
------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
Balance, October 28, 2001 12,941 28 237,002 (214,277) (557) (3,623) 18,573
- ------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
(As restated - See Note 1A)
Restricted stock grants 125 432 - (432) - -
Retirement of common
stock (96) - - - - - -
Amortization of unearned
Compensation - - - - 289 - 289
Net income, fiscal 2002 4,731 4,731
(As restated - See Note
1A)
------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
Balance, October 27, 2002 12,970 28 237,434 (209,546) (700) (3,623) 23,593
Purchase of treasury stock - - - - - (2,806) (2,806)
Restricted stock forfeited (14) - (32) - 32 - -
Amortization of unearned
Compensation - - - 93 - 93
Net income, fiscal 2003 - - - 399 - - 399
(As restated - See Note
1A)
------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
Balance, October 26, 2003 12,956 28 237,402 (209,147) (575) (6,429) 21,279
Modification of restricted
stock grant - - 9 - (9) - -
Amortization of unearned
Compensation - - - 132 - 132
Net income, fiscal 2004 - - - 2,221 - - 2,221
(As restated - See Note
1A)
------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
Balance, October 31, 2004 12,956 $ 28 $ 237,411 $ (206,926) $ (452) $ (6,429) $ 23,632
------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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QUALITY DINING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
2004 2003 2002
(As restated (As restated
See Note 1A) See Note 1A)
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 2,221 $ 399 $ 4,731
Loss (income) from discontinued operations 1,090 2,351 (1,250)
Minority interest in earnings 2,397 2,678 3,010
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 9,092 9,773 9,806
Amortization of other assets 1,412 1,572 1,617
Impairment of assets and facility closing costs - (90) 355
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment 125 42 (1,034)
Deferred income taxes 1,326 2,317 (496)
Deferred rent 420 403 400
Amortization of unearned compensation 132 93 289
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects
of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable 203 200 (50)
Inventories (100) 173 199
Other current assets (1,129) 64 (180)
Deferred income taxes (674) (1,317) 496
Accounts payable 895 (3,614) (803)
Accrued liabilities 1,184 (857) (1,003)
-------- -------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities 18,594 14,187 16,087
-------- -------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 8,672 4,782 15,517
Purchase of property and equipment (8,804) (9,570) (16,102)
Purchase of other assets (863) (892) (1,013)
Other, net (14) 279 -
-------- -------- ---------
Net cash used for investing activities (1,009) (5,401) (1,598)
-------- -------- ---------
Cash flow from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock - (4,073) -
Borrowings of long-term debt 57,360 57,259 95,790
Repayment of long-term debt (72,191) (60,337) (109,058)
Cash distributions to minority interest (3,235) (3,451) (3,758)
Loan financing fees - - (619)
Purchase of common stock subject to redemption - - (264)
-------- -------- ---------
Net cash used for financing activities (18,066) (10,602) (17,909)
-------- -------- ---------
Cash provided by discontinued operations 327 2,366 2,266
-------- -------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (154) 550 (1,154)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 1,724 1,174 2,328
-------- -------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 1,570 $ 1,724 $ 1,174
-------- -------- ---------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 6,243 $ 7,049 $ 8,084
-------- -------- ---------
Cash paid for income taxes $ 1,223 $ 793 $ 1,131
-------- -------- ---------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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QUALITY DINING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) NATURE OF BUSINESS
Quality Dining, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") develop and operate
both quick service and full service restaurants in eight states. The Company
owns and operates three Grady's American Grill restaurants, one Porterhouse
Steaks and Seafood restaurant, three restaurants under the tradename of
Spageddies Italian Kitchen and six restaurants under the tradename Papa Vino's
Italian Kitchen. The Company also operates, as a franchisee, 124 Burger King
restaurants and 39 Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants.
(1A) RESTATEMENT
The Company has determined that it incorrectly calculated its straight-line rent
expense and related deferred rent liability. As a result, the Company concluded
that its previously filed financial statements for fiscal years through 2003 and
the first three interim periods in 2004 should be restated. Historically, when
accounting for leases with renewal options, the Company recorded rent expense on
a straight-line basis over the initial non-cancelable lease term without regard
for renewal options. In addition, the Company depreciated its buildings,
leasehold improvements and other long-lived assets on those properties over a
period that included both the initial non-cancelable term of the lease and all
option periods provided for in the lease (or the useful life of the assets if
shorter). As a result, the Company will restate its financial statements to
recognize (i) rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term,
including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would
result in an economic penalty such that at lease inception the renewal option is
reasonably assured of exercise, and (ii) to recognize depreciation on its
buildings, leasehold improvements and other long-lived assets over the expected
lease term, where the lease term is shorter than the useful life of the assets.
The effect of this restatement decreased net income by $473,000 or $0.04 per
diluted share and by $353,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for the fiscal years
ended October 26, 2003 and October 31, 2004, respectively.
The Company also determined that $2,599,000 in fixed assets were improperly
classified as Assets Held for Sale on October 26, 2003. The Company has
reclassified these assets from Held for Sale to Property and Equipment on the
October 26, 2003 balance sheet. This change did not affect results of
operations, cash flows or total assets of the Company.
As a result of the changes, the Company's financial statements as of October 26,
2003 and for the fiscal years ended October 26, 2003 and October 27, 2002 have
been adjusted as follows:
October 26, 2003
---------------------------
As previously
(In thousands, except per share data) As restated reported
----------- -------------
Depreciation and Amortization $ 10,158 $ 9,940
Other operating expenses 56,893 56,638
Total restaurant operating expenses 190,245 189,772
Income from restaurant operations 29,086 29,559
Operating income 12,744 13,217
Income from continuing
operations before income taxes 6,043 6,516
Net income $ 399 $ 872
Basic net income per share:
Continuing operations $ 0.25 $ 0.30
Net income $ 0.04 $ 0.08
Diluted net income per share:
Continuing operations $ 0.25 $ 0.30
Net Income $ 0.04 $ 0.08
Assets held for sale $ 8,138 $ 10,737
Property & equipment 109,329 107,910
Total assets 158,096 159,276
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Accrued liabilities 18,322 19,520
Deferred rent 2,651 -
Total liabilities 122,545 121,092
Accumulated deficit (209,147) (206,514)
Total stockholders' equity 21,279 23,912
Total stockholders' equity and
liabilities $ 158,096 $ 159,276
October 27, 2002
---------------------------
As previously
As restated reported
----------- -------------
Depreciation and Amortization $ 10,069 $ 9,893
Other operating expenses 59,469 59,292
Total restaurant operating expenses 205,021 204,668
Income from restaurant operations 32,699 33,052
Operating income 13,198 13,551
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes 4,003 4,356
Net income $ 4,731 $ 5,084
Basic net income per share:
Continuing operations $ 0.31 $ 0.34
Net income $ 0.42 $ 0.45
Diluted net income per share
Continuing operations $ 0.31 $ 0.34
Net income $ 0.42 $ 0.45
Property & Equipment $ 123,489 $ 124,451
Total assets 169,686 170,648
Accrued liabilities 19,269 20,319
Deferred rent 2,248 -
Total liabilities 129,781 128,583
Accumulated deficit (209,546) (207,386)
Total stockholders' equity 23,593 25,753
Total stockholders' equity and
liabilities $ 169,686 $ 170,648
The cumulative effect of the adjustments, net of tax, for all years prior to
fiscal year 2002 was $1,807,000 which was recorded as an adjustment to opening
accumulated deficit at October 28, 2001.
The Company's financial statements for the fiscal 2004 and 2003 interim periods
have also been adjusted. See Note 16.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FISCAL YEAR - The Company maintains its accounts on a 52/53 week fiscal year
ending the last Sunday in October. The fiscal year ended October 31, 2004
(fiscal 2004) contained 53 weeks. The fiscal years ended October 26, 2003
(fiscal 2003) and October 27, 2002 (fiscal 2002) contained 52 weeks.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION - The Company has adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", as revised by the FASB in
December 2003 (FIN 46R). As a result of the adoption of this Interpretation, the
Company changed its consolidation policy whereby the accompanying consolidated
financial statements now include the accounts of Quality Dining, Inc., its
wholly owned subsidiaries, and certain related party affiliates that are
variable interest entities. Previously, the consolidated financial statements
included only the accounts of Quality Dining, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. In accordance with FIN 46R the Company has elected to restate the
results of all periods presented to reflect this change.
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The Company determined that certain affiliated real estate partnerships from
which the Company leases 42 of its Burger King restaurants and that are
substantially owned by certain directors, officers, and stockholders of the
Company meet the definition of variable interest entities ("VIE's") as defined
in FIN 46R. Furthermore, the Company has determined that it is the primary
beneficiary of these VIE's, based on the criteria in FIN 46R. The Company holds
no direct ownership or voting interest in the VIE's. Additionally, the creditors
and beneficial interest holders of the VIE's have no recourse to the general
credit of the Company.
The assets of the VIE's, which consist primarily of property and equipment,
totaled $17,816,000 and $18,599,000 at October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003,
respectively. The liabilities of the VIE's, which consist primarily of bank
debt, totaled $7,338,000 and $7,493,000 at October 31, 2004 and October 26,
2003, respectively. Certain of the assets of the VIE's serve as collateral for
the debt obligations. Because certain of these assets were previously recorded
as capital leases by the Company, with a resulting lease obligation, the
consolidation of the VIE's served to increase total assets as reported by the
Company by $13,494,000 and $13,869,000 at October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003,
respectively. The consolidation of the VIE's served to increase total
liabilities by $4,160,000 in fiscal 2004 and increase total liabilities by
$3,697,000 in fiscal 2003. Additionally, the consolidation of the VIE's
increased treasury stock by $2,806,000 at October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003
as one of the VIE's purchased common stock of the Company in fiscal 2003. The
change had no impact on reported net income for the years ended October 31,
2004, October 26, 2003 and October 27, 2002. However, the change did decrease
weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted, for the years ending
October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003, because one of the VIE's purchased
1,148,014 shares of the Company's common stock on June 27, 2003. This also had
the effect of increasing basic and diluted net income per share for the year
ended October 31, 2004.
The following table presents the effect of the consolidation of the VIE's on
depreciation and amortization expense, other operating expenses, general and
administrative expense, interest expense, other income (expense), net income per
share, and weighted average shares outstanding for fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002:
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
2004 2003 2002
----------- ----------------- ------------
(As restated (As restated
----------------- ------------
See Note 1A) See Note 1A)
----------------- ------------
Depreciation and amortization expense $ 9,475 $ 10,023 $ 9,882
Change in consolidation policy 124 135 187
--------- -------- --------
Consolidated depreciation and amortization 9,599 10,158 10,069
--------- -------- --------
Other operating expenses 62,936 59,472 62,188
Change in consolidation policy (2,657) (2,579) (2,719)
--------- -------- --------
Consolidated other operating expenses 60,279 56,893 59,469
--------- -------- --------
General and administrative expenses 15,922 15,961 18,638
Change in consolidation policy 75 107 77
--------- -------- --------
Consolidated general and administrative expenses 15,997 16,068 18,715
--------- -------- --------
Interest expense 6,760 7,479 8,429
Change in consolidation policy (214) (336) (513)
--------- -------- --------
Consolidated interest expense 6,546 7,143 7,916
--------- -------- --------
Other income (expense) 535 992 655
Change in consolidation policy (275) 5 42
--------- -------- --------
Consolidated other income (expense) 260 997 697
--------- -------- --------
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Basic net income per share 0.20 0.04 0.42
Change in consolidation policy 0.02 - -
------ ------ ------
Consolidated basic net income per share 0.22 0.04 0.42
------ ------ ------
Diluted net income per share 0.20 0.04 0.42
Change in consolidation policy 0.02 - -
------ ------ ------
Consolidated diluted net income per share 0.22 0.04 0.42
------ ------ ------
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 11,311 11,311 11,248
Change in consolidation policy (1,148) (414) -
------ ------ ------
Consolidated basic 10,163 10,897 11,248
------ ------ ------
Diluted 11,420 11,335 11,306
Change in consolidation policy (1,148) (414) -
------ ------ ------
Consolidated diluted 10,272 10,921 11,306
------ ------ ------
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
REVENUE RECOGNITION - The Company recognizes revenue upon delivery of products
to its customers.
INVENTORIES - Inventories consist primarily of restaurant food and supplies and
are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the
first-in, first-out method.
INSURANCE/SELF-INSURANCE - The Company uses a combination of insurance,
self-insurance retention and self-insurance for a number of risks including
workers' compensation, general liability, employment practices, directors and
officers liability, vehicle liability and employee related health care benefits.
Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering
historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other
actuarial assumptions.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation
and amortization are being recorded on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term of the
related asset. The general ranges of original depreciable lives are as follows:
Years
-----
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements 10-31 1/2
Furniture and Equipment 3-7
Computer Equipment and Software 5-7
Upon the sale or disposition of property and equipment, the asset cost and
related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting
gain or loss is included in Other Expense. Normal repairs and maintenance costs
are expensed as incurred.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS - Long-lived assets and intangibles are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of a
restaurant's long-lived asset group to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future net cash flows
expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If such assets are
considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the
amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the
assets. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value
of the assets, including a discounted value of estimated future cash flows and
fundamental analyses. Accordingly, actual
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results could vary from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are reported at
the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less the cost to sell.
ADOPTION OF STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 141 AND NO. 142. In
July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS
No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS 141 requires that the
purchase method of accounting be used for business combinations initiated after
June 30, 2001. SFAS 141 also establishes criteria that must be used to determine
whether acquired intangible assets should be recognized separately from goodwill
in the Company's financial statements. Under SFAS 142, amortization of goodwill,
including goodwill recorded in past business combinations, will discontinue upon
adoption of this standard. In addition, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible
assets will be tested for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS
142. SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.
The Company early adopted the provisions of SFAS 142, in the first quarter of
fiscal 2002. SFAS 142 allows up to six months from the date of adoption to
complete the transitional goodwill impairment test which requires the comparison
of the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value (using amounts
measured as of the beginning of the year of adoption) to determine whether there
is an indicated transitional goodwill impairment. The quantification of an
impairment requires the calculation of an "implied" fair value for a reporting
unit's goodwill. If the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is
less than its recorded goodwill, a transitional goodwill impairment charge is
recognized and reported as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle. The Company completed the impairment testing of goodwill during the
second quarter of fiscal 2002 and determined that there is no transitional
goodwill impairment.
Amortized intangible assets consist of the following:
(Dollars in thousands) As of October 31, 2004
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Carrying Accumulated Net
Amortized intangible assets Amount Amortization Book Value
- ----------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ----------
Trademarks $ 842 $ (396) $ 446
Franchise fees and development fees 14,985 (6,735) 8,250
-------- --------- -------
Total $ 15,827 $ (7,131) $ 8,696
-------- --------- -------
(Dollars in thousands) As of October 26, 2003
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Carrying Accumulated Net
Amortized intangible assets Amount Amortization Book Value
- ----------------------------------- --------------- ------------ ----------
Trademarks $ 2,961 $ (1,676) $ 1,285
Franchise fees and development fees 14,782 (5,981) 8,801
-------- ----------- ----------
Total $ 17,743 $ (7,657) $ 10,086
-------- ----------- ----------
The Company's intangible asset amortization expense was $922,000, $1,113,000 and
$1,150,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The estimated
intangible amortization expense for each of the next five years is as follows:
Fiscal Year
- -----------
2005 $866,000
2006 $866,000
2007 $866,000
2008 $866,000
2009 $780,000
In the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded an impairment charge
related to certain Grady's American Grill restaurants that resulted in a
reduction of the net book value of the Grady's American Grill trademark
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by $2,882,000. In conjunction with the Company's impairment assessment, the
Company revised its estimate of the remaining useful life of the trademark from
15 to 5 years. Trademark amortization was $169,000, $334,000 and $421,000 for
fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Company operates five distinct restaurant concepts in the food-service
industry. It owns the Grady's American Grill concept, Porterhouse Steaks and
Seafood concept, an Italian Dining concept and it operates Burger King
restaurants and Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants as a franchisee of Burger King
Corporation and Brinker International, Inc., respectively. The Company has
identified each restaurant concept as an operating segment based on management
structure and internal reporting, with the exception of Porterhouse Steaks and
Seafood, which is included with the Grady's American Grill operating segment,
based on management structure and internal reporting. The Company has two
operating segments with goodwill - Chili's Grill & Bar and Burger King. The
Company had a total of $7,960,000 in goodwill as of October 31, 2004. The
Chili's Grill and Bar operating segment had $6,902,000 of goodwill and the
Burger King operating segment had $1,058,000 of goodwill.
FRANCHISE FEES AND DEVELOPMENT FEES - The Company's Burger King and Chili's
franchise agreements require the payment of a franchise fee for each restaurant
opened. Franchise fees are deferred and amortized on the straight-line method
over the lives of the respective franchise agreements. Development fees paid to
the respective franchisors are deferred and expensed in the period the related
restaurants are opened. Franchise fees are being amortized on a straight-line
basis, generally over 20 years. Accumulated amortization of franchise fees as of
October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003 was $6,735,000 and $5,981,000,
respectively.
ADVERTISING - The Company incurs advertising expense related to its concepts
under franchise agreements (See Note 6) or through local advertising.
Advertising costs are expensed at the time the related advertising first takes
place. Advertising costs were $8,528,000, $8,011,000 and $8,523,000 for fiscal
years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
LIQUOR LICENSES - Costs incurred in securing liquor licenses for the Company's
restaurants and the fair value of liquor licenses acquired in acquisitions are
capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis, principally over 20 years.
Accumulated amortization of liquor licenses as of October 31, 2004 and October
26, 2003 was $1,720,000 and $1,514,000, respectively.
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS - Deferred costs of debt financing included in other
non-current assets are amortized over the life of the related loan agreements,
which range from three to 20 years.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE COSTS - Costs of purchased and internally developed computer
software are capitalized in accordance with SOP 98-1 and amortized over a five
to seven year period using the straight-line method. As of October 31, 2004 and
October 26, 2003, capitalized computer software costs, net of related
accumulated amortization, aggregated $618,000 and $890,000, respectively, and
are included as a component of property and equipment. Amortization of computer
software costs was $263,000, $265,000 and $259,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2003
and 2002 respectively.
CAPITALIZED INTEREST - Interest costs capitalized during the construction period
of new restaurants and major capital projects were $37,000, $18,000 and $28,000
for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 respectively.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", as amended by SFAS No.
148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an
amendment of SFAS No. 123." These statements encourage rather than require
companies to adopt a new method that accounts for stock-based compensation
awards based on their estimated fair value at the date they are granted.
Companies are permitted, however, to continue accounting for stock compensation
awards under APB Opinion No. 25 which requires compensation cost to be
recognized based on the excess, if any, between the quoted market price of the
stock at the date of the grant and the amount an employee must pay to acquire
the stock. Under this method, no compensation cost has been recognized for stock
option awards. The Company has elected to continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25.
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been
determined based on the fair value method as prescribed by SFAS 123, the
Company's net earnings and net earnings per share would have been the pro forma
amounts indicated below:
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October 31, October 26, October 27,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2004 2003 2002
---------- ------------ ------------
(As restated (As restated
---------- ------------ ------------
See Note 1A) See Note 1A)
---------- ------------ ------------
Net income as reported $ 2,221 $ 399 $ 4,731
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net
of related tax effects 87 61 191
Deduct: Total stock option based employee compensation expense determined by
using the fair value based method, net of related tax effects
(124) (99) (239)
-------- -------- --------
Net income, pro forma $ 2,184 $ 361 $ 4,683
-------- -------- --------
Basic net income per common share, as reported $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.42
Basic net income per common share, pro forma $ 0.21 $ 0.03 $ 0.42
Diluted net income per common share, as reported $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 0.42
Diluted net income per common share, pro forma $ 0.21 $ 0.03 $ 0.41
-------- -------- --------
The weighted average fair value at the date of grant for options granted during
fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $1.17, $1.05 and $1.76 per share, respectively.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002: dividend yield of 0%
for all years; expected volatility of 52.2%, 53.5% and 55.0%, respectively;
risk-free interest rate of 3.9%, 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively; and expected lives
of 5 years for all fiscal years.
STOCK PURCHASE EXPENSE/TREASURY STOCK - During the third quarter of fiscal 2003,
one of the VIE's purchased all 1,148,014 shares of the Company's common stock
owned by NBO, LLC ("NBO"), for approximately $4.1 million. The Company was
required to take a one-time non-cash charge of $1,294,000, which is equal to the
premium to the market price that the VIE paid for the shares. The balance of
$2,806,000, which reflected market price at the date of the acquisition, is
reflected as treasury stock at October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003.
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by
dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding plus all potential dilutive common shares
outstanding. For all years presented, the difference between basic and dilutive
shares represents options on common stock and unvested restricted stock. Options
were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations for the fiscal
years 2004, 2003 and 2002 in the amount of 490,082, 580,683 and 457,020 shares,
respectively; to include the shares would have been anti-dilutive.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK - Financial instruments, which potentially subject
the Company to credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and
notes receivable. Substantially all of the Company's cash and cash equivalents
at October 31, 2004 were concentrated with a bank located in Chicago, Illinois.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
INCOME TAXES - The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes,"
which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the
expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the
financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial
statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in
effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. SFAS 109
requires the establishment of a valuation reserve against any deferred tax
assets if the realization of such assets is not deemed more likely than not.
ADOPTION OF STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 144 - As a result of
the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
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Assets", the Company has classified the revenues of four Grady's American Grill
restaurants sold during fiscal 2003, four restaurants that met the criteria for
"held for sale" treatment in fiscal 2003 and five that met the criteria in
fiscal 2004, as discontinued operations.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based
Payment". This Statement is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation". This Statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and its related implementation
guidance. This Statement establishes standards for the accounting for
transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or
services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities
in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the
entity's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those
equity instruments. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for
transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment
transactions. This Statement requires that the cost resulting from all
share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. This
Statement establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for
share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a
fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment
transactions with employees. This Statement is effective for public entities
that file as small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or
annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005, and for nonpublic
entities as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins
after December 15, 2005. The Company is still assessing the impact, if any, the
Statement will have on the Company's financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 153 (SFAS 153), "Exchanges
of Nonmonetary Assets an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 (APB 29). This
Statement addresses the measurement of exchanges of nonmonetary assets. It
eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges
of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB 29 and replaces it with
an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. This Statement
is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods
beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe the adoption of this
Statement will have any material impact on the Company's financial statements.
{3} DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets", the Company has classified the revenues, expenses and
related assets and liabilities of four Grady's American Grill restaurants that
were sold in 2003, four Grady's American Grill that met the criteria for `held
for sale' treatment in fiscal 2003 and five that met the criteria in fiscal 2004
as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
At October 26, 2003, assets held for sale included property and equipment
totaling $8,138,000. The decision to dispose of these locations reflects the
Company's ongoing process of evaluating the performance of the Grady's American
Grill restaurants and using the proceeds from dispositions to reduce debt. Net
income (loss) from discontinued operations for the periods ended October 31,
2004, October 26, 2003, and October 27, 2002 were made up of the following
components:
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
2004 2003 2002
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue from discontinued operations $ 8,179 $ 16,249 $ 23,805
Income from discontinued restaurant operations 12 635 1,802
Facility closing costs (1,687) (220) -
Impairment of assets (670) (4,411) -
Gain on sale of assets 606 341 -
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Income before income taxes (1,739) (3,655) 1,802
Income tax provision (benefit) (649) (1,304) 552
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ (1,090) $ (2,351) $ 1,250
========== ======== ==========
Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations $ (0.11) $ (0.21) $ 0.11
========== ======== ==========
Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations $ (0.10) $ (0.21) $ 0.11
========== ======== ==========
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The cash flows associated with these restaurants have also been separately
identified in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The accompanying
footnotes to the financial statements have been reclassified as necessary to
conform to this presentation.
{4} OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Other current assets and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
October 31, October 26,
(Dollars in thousands) 2004 2003
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(As restated
See Note 1A)
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Other current assets:
Prepaid rent $ 788 $ 214
Prepaid real estate taxes 763 689
Prepaid insurance 661 589
Deposits 684 406
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 425 294
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$ 3,321 $ 2,192
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Accrued liabilities:
Accrued salaries, wages and severance $ 4,120 $ 3,711
Accrued insurance costs 4,162 3,688
Unearned income 2,647 2,214
Accrued advertising and royalties 1,375 1,324
Accrued property taxes 1,226 1,344
Accrued sales taxes 667 738
Other accrued liabilities 6,572 5,303
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$ 20,769 $ 18,322
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{5} PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
October 31, October 26,
(Dollars in thousands) 2004 2003
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(As restated
See Note 1A)
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Land and land improvements $ 32,940 $ 32,923
Buildings and leasehold improvements 102,272 97,073
Furniture and equipment 61,849 58,914
Construction in progress 721 571
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197,782 189,481
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Less, accumulated depreciation 88,884 80,152
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Property and equipment, net $ 108,898 $ 109,329
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{6} FRANCHISE AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
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The Company has entered into franchise agreements with two franchisors for the
operation of two of its restaurant concepts, Burger King and Chili's. The
existing franchise agreements provide the franchisors with significant rights
regarding the business and operations of the Company's franchised restaurants.
The franchise agreements with Burger King Corporation require the Company to pay
royalties ranging from 2.75% to 4.5% of sales and advertising fees of 4.0% of
sales. The franchise agreements with Brinker International, Inc. ("Brinker")
covering the Company's Chili's restaurant concept require the Company to pay
royalty and advertising fees equal to 4.0% and 0.5% of Chili's restaurant sales,
respectively. In addition, the Company is required to spend 2.0% of sales from
each of its Chili's restaurants on local advertising which is considered to be
met by the additional contributions described below. As part of a system-wide
promotional effort, the Company paid an additional advertising fee as follows:
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Period % of Sales
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September 1, 1999 through August 30, 2000 0.375%
September 1, 2000 through June 27, 2001 1.0%
June 28, 2001 through June 26, 2002 1.2%
June 27, 2002 through June 25, 2003 2.0%
June 26, 2003 through June 30, 2004 2.25%
July 1, 2005 through June 29, 2005 2.65%
The Company's development agreement with Brinker expired on December 31, 2003.
The development agreement entitled the Company to develop up to 41 Chili's
restaurants in two regions encompassing counties in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,
Kentucky, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Company paid development
fees totaling $260,000 for the right to develop the restaurants in the regions.
Each Chili's franchise agreement requires the Company to pay an initial
franchise fee of $40,000, a monthly royalty fee of 4.0% of sales and advertising
fees of 0.5% of sales. The Company completed all of its obligations under its
development agreement prior to its expiration.
On January 27, 2000 the Company executed a "Franchisee Commitment" pursuant to
which it agreed to undertake certain "Transformational Initiatives" including
capital improvements and other routine maintenance in all of its Burger King
restaurants. The capital improvements include the installation of signage
bearing the new Burger King logo and the installation of a new drive-through
ordering system. The initial deadline for completing these capital improvements
- - December 31, 2001 - was extended to December 31, 2002, although the Company
met the initial deadline with respect to 66 of the 70 Burger King restaurants
subject to the Franchisee Commitment. The Company completed the capital
improvements to the remaining four restaurants prior to December 31, 2002. In
addition, the Company agreed to perform, as necessary, certain routine
maintenance such as exterior painting, sealing and striping of parking lots and
upgraded landscaping. The Company completed this maintenance prior to September
30, 2000, as required. In consideration for executing the Franchisee Commitment,
the Company received "Transformational Payments" totaling approximately $3.9
million during fiscal 2000. In addition, the Company received supplemental
Transformational Payments of approximately $135,000 in October of 2001 and
$180,000 in 2002. The portion of the Transformational Payments that corresponds
to the amount required for capital improvements ($1,966,000) was recorded as a
reduction in the cost of the assets acquired. Consequently, the Company has not
and will not incur depreciation expense over the useful life of these assets
(which range between five and ten years). The portion of the Transformational
Payments that corresponds to the required routine maintenance was recognized as
a reduction in maintenance expense over the period during which maintenance was
performed. The remaining balance of the Transformational Payments was recognized
as other income ratably through December 31, 2001, the term of the initial
Franchisee Commitment, except that the supplemental Transformational Payments
were recognized as other income when received.
During fiscal 2000, Burger King Corporation increased its royalty and franchise
fees for most new restaurants. The franchise fee for new restaurants increased
from $40,000 to $50,000 for a 20 year agreement and the royalty rate increased
from 3.5% of sales to 4.5% of sales, after a transitional period. For franchise
agreements entered into during the transitional period, the royalty rate will be
4.0% of sales for the first 10 years and 4.5% of sales for the balance of the
term.
For new restaurants, the transitional period was from July 1, 2000 to June 30,
2003. Since July 1, 2003, the royalty rate is 4.5% of sales for the full term of
new restaurant franchise agreements. For renewals of existing franchise
agreements, the transitional period was from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.
As of July 1, 2001, existing restaurants that renew their franchise agreements
will pay a royalty of 4.5% of sales for the full term of the renewed agreement.
The advertising contribution remains at 4.0% of sales. Royalties payable under
existing franchise agreements are not affected by these changes until the time
of renewal, at which time the then prevailing rate structure will apply.
Burger King Corporation offered a voluntary program as an incentive for
franchisees to renew their franchise agreements prior to the scheduled
expiration date ("2000 Early Renewal Program"). Franchisees that elected to
participate in the 2000 Early Renewal Program were required to make capital
investments in their restaurants by, among other things, bringing them up to
Burger King Corporation's current image, and to extend occupancy leases.
Franchise agreements entered into under the 2000 Early Renewal Program have
special provisions regarding the
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royalty payable during the term, including a reduction in the royalty to 2.75%
over five years generally beginning April, 2002 and concluding in April, 2007.
The Company included 36 restaurants in the 2000 Early Renewal Program. The
Company paid franchise fees of $877,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2000 to
extend the franchise agreements of the selected restaurants for 16 to 20 years.
In fiscal 2001 and 2002, the Company invested approximately $6.6 million to
remodel the selected restaurants to Burger King Corporation's current image.
Burger King Corporation offered an additional voluntary program as an incentive
to franchisees to renew their franchise agreements prior to the scheduled
expiration date ("2001 Early Renewal Program"). Franchisees that elected to
participate in the 2001 Early Renewal Program are required to make capital
investments in their restaurants by, among other things, bringing them up to
Burger King Corporation's current image (Image 99), and to extend occupancy
leases. Franchise agreements entered into under the 2001 Early Renewal Program
have special provisions regarding the royalty payable during the term, including
a reduction in the royalty to 2.75% over five years commencing 90 days after the
semi-annual period in which the required capital improvements are made.
The Company included three restaurants in the 2001 Early Renewal Program. The
Company paid franchise fees of $144,925 in fiscal 2001 to extend the franchise
agreements of the selected restaurants for 17 to 20 years. The Company invested
approximately $1.7 million in fiscal 2003 to remodel two participating
restaurants to Burger King Corporation's current image. The Company is
considering withdrawing the third restaurant from the 2001 Early Renewal
Program.
Through participation in the various early renewal plans, the Company has been
able to reduce its royalty expense by $421,000, $301,000 and $146,000 in fiscal
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Burger King Corporation also provides general specifications for designs, color
schemes, signs and equipment, formulas for preparation of food and beverage
products, marketing concepts, inventory, operations and financial control
methods, management training, technical assistance and materials. Each franchise
agreement prohibits the Company from transferring a franchise without the prior
approval of Burger King Corporation.
Burger King Corporation's franchise agreements prohibit the Company, during the
term of the agreements, from owning or operating any other hamburger restaurant.
For a period of one year following the termination of a franchise agreement, the
Company remains subject to such restriction within a two mile radius of the
Burger King restaurant which was the subject of the franchise agreement.
{7} INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2004,
October 26, 2003 and, October 27, 2002 is summarized as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
(Dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002
----------- ----------- -----------
Current:
Federal $ - $ - $ (330)
State 1,016 976 1,348
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1,016 976 1,018
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Deferred:
Provision (benefit) for the period 1,326 2,317 (496)
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Total $ 2,342 $ 3,293 $ 522
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The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
October 31, October 26,
(Dollars in thousands) 2004 2003
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(As restated
see Note 1A)
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Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 18,683 $ 19,903
FICA tip credit and minimum tax credit 5,774 5,141
Accrued liabilities 2,835 2,531
Property and equipment 2,806 3,301
Trademarks 1,752 1,767
Franchise fees 865 803
Other 2,182 1,793
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Deferred tax assets 34,897 35,239
Less: Valuation allowance (25,173) (25,173)
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9,724 10,066
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill (1,230) (958)
Other (146) (108)
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Deferred tax liabilities (1,376) (1,066)
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Net deferred tax assets $ 8,348 $ 9,000
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The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $53.4 million
as well as FICA tip credits and alternative minimum tax credits of $5.8 million.
Net operating loss carryforwards expire as follows:
Net operating loss
carryforwards
------------------
Net operating loss carryforwards expiring 2012 $ 36,581,000
Net operating loss carryforwards expiring 2018 3,000,000
Net operating loss carryforwards expiring 2021 1,619,000
Net operating loss carryforwards expiring 2022 12,181,000
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Total net operating loss carryforwards $ 53,381,000
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FICA tip credits expire as follows:
FICA Tip Credits
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FICA tip credit expiring in 2009 $ 61,000
FICA tip credit expiring in 2010 209,000
FICA tip credit expiring in 2011 569,000
FICA tip credit expiring in 2012 501,000
FICA tip credit expiring in 2013 477,000
FICA tip credit expiring in 2014 and thereafter 3,766,000
- ----------------------------------------------- -----------
Total FICA tip credits $ 5,583,000
- ----------------------------------------------- -----------
The alternative minimum tax credits of $191,000 do not expire.
At October 31, 2004, the Company has deferred tax assets consisting principally
of carryforward tax losses and credits aggregating $34,897,000. After
considering the weight of available positive and negative evidence regarding the
realizability of these assets, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance
aggregating $25,173,000, for a net deferred tax asset of $8,348,000, the amount
management believes more likely than not will be realized. The significant
positive evidence considered by management in making this judgment included the
Company's profitability in 2002, 2003 and 2004, the consistent historical
profitability of the Company's Burger King and Chili's divisions, and the
resolution during 2003 of substantially all contingent liabilities related to
its sold bagel businesses. The negative evidence considered by management
includes persistent negative operating trends in its Grady's American Grill
division, recent same store sales declines in the Italian Dining division, and
statutory limitations on available carryforward tax benefits.
In estimating its deferred tax asset, management used its 2005 operating plan as
the basis for a forecast of future taxable earnings. Management did not
incorporate growth assumptions and limited the forecast to five years, the
period that management believes it can project results that are more likely than
not achievable. Absent a significant and unforeseen change in facts or
circumstances, management re-evaluates the realizability of its tax assets in
connection with its annual budgeting cycle.
Based on its assessment and using the methodology described above, management
believes more likely than not the net deferred tax asset will be realized. The
Company is currently profitable and management believes the issues that gave
rise to historical losses have been substantially resolved with no impact on its
continuing businesses. Moreover, these core businesses have been historically,
and continue to be, profitable. Nonetheless, realization of the net deferred tax
asset will require approximately $27 million of future taxable income. The
Company operates in a very competitive industry that can be significantly
affected by changes in local, regional or national economic conditions, changes
in consumer tastes, weather conditions and various other consumer concerns.
Accordingly, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered by management to be
realizable, more likely than not, could change in the near term if estimates of
future taxable income change. This could result in a charge to, or increase in,
income in the period such determination is made.
Differences between the effective income tax rate and the U.S. statutory tax
rate are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
------------------------------------------
October 31, October 26, October 27,
(Percent of pretax income) 2004 2003 2002
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(As restated (As restated
See Note 1A) See Note 1A)
------------ ------------
Statutory tax rate 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 11.9 10.7 22.2
FICA tax credit (6.1) (4.9) (9.0)
Change in valuation allowance - 6.2 (38.3)
Stock purchase expense - 7.3 -
Other, net 1.6 1.2 4.1
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Effective tax rate 41.4% 54.5% 13.0%
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{8} LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS
The Company has a financing package totaling $89,066,000, consisting of a
$40,000,000 revolving credit agreement and a $49,066,000 mortgage facility, as
described below. The revolving credit agreement executed with JP Morgan Chase
Bank, as agent for a group of five banks, provides for borrowings of up to
$40,000,000 with interest payable at the adjusted LIBOR rate plus a contractual
spread. The weighted average borrowing rate under the revolving credit agreement
on October 31, 2004 was 4.66%. The revolving credit agreement will mature on
November 1, 2005, at which time all amounts outstanding thereunder are due. The
Company had $7,395,000 available under its revolving credit agreement as of
October 31, 2004. The revolving credit agreement is collateralized by the stock
of certain subsidiaries of the Company, certain interests in the Company's
franchise agreements with Brinker and Burger King Corporation and substantially
all of the Company's real and personal property not pledged in the mortgage
financing.
The revolving credit agreement contains, among other provisions, restrictive
covenants including maintenance of certain prescribed debt and fixed charge
coverage ratios, limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness,
limitations on consolidated capital expenditures, cross-default provisions with
other material agreements, restrictions on the payment of dividends (other than
stock dividends) and limitations on the purchase or redemption of shares of the
Company's capital stock. Under the revolving credit agreement the Company's
funded debt to consolidated cash flow ratio could not exceed 3.50 and its fixed
charge coverage ratio could not be less than 1.50 on October 31, 2004. The
Company was in compliance with these requirements with a funded debt to
consolidated cash flow ratio of 3.13 and a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.70.
Letters of credit reduce the Company's borrowing capacity under its revolving
credit facility and represent purchased guarantees that ensure the Company's
performance or payment to third parties in accordance with specified terms and
conditions which amounted to $1,980,000 and $2,346,000 as of October 31, 2004
and October 26, 2003, respectively.
The $49,066,000 mortgage facility currently includes 34 separate mortgage notes,
with terms of either 15 or 20 years. The notes have fixed rates of interest of
either 9.79% or 9.94%. The notes require equal monthly interest and principal
payments. The mortgage notes are collateralized by a first mortgage/deed of
trust and security agreement on the real estate, improvements and equipment on
19 of the Company's Chili's restaurants and 15 of the Company's Burger King
restaurants. These restaurants have a net book value of $33,107,000 at October
31, 2004. The mortgage notes contain, among other provisions, financial
covenants that require the Company to maintain a consolidated fixed charge
coverage ratio of at least 1.30 for each of six subsets of the financed
properties.
The Company was not in compliance with the required consolidated fixed charge
coverage ratio for one of the subsets of the financed properties as of October
31, 2004. This subset is comprised solely of Burger King restaurants and had a
fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.09. Outstanding obligations under this subset
totaled $8,966,000 at October 31, 2004. The Company sought and obtained a waiver
for this covenant default from the mortgage lender through November 27, 2005. If
the Company is not in compliance with the covenant as of November 27, 2005, the
Company will most likely seek an additional waiver. The Company believes it
would be able to obtain such waiver but there can be no assurance thereof. If
the Company is unable to obtain such waiver it is contractually entitled to
pre-pay the outstanding balances under one or more of the separate mortgage
notes such that the remaining properties in the subset would meet the required
ratio. However, any such prepayments would be subject to prepayment premiums and
to the Company's ability to maintain its compliance with the financial covenants
in its revolving credit agreement. Alternatively, the Company is contractually
entitled to substitute one or more better performing restaurants for
under-performing restaurants such that the reconstituted subsets of properties
would meet the required ratio. However, any such substitutions would require the
consent of the lenders in the revolving credit agreement. For these reasons, the
Company believes that its rights to prepay mortgage notes or substitute
properties, while reasonably possible, may be impractical depending on the
circumstances existing at the time.
The Company has adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities", as revised by the FASB in December 2003 (FIN 46R) (See Note
2). As a result of the adoption of this Interpretation, the Company changed its
consolidation policy whereby the accompanying consolidated financial statements
now include the accounts of Quality Dining, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries,
and certain related party affiliates that are variable interest entities (VIE).
The Company holds no direct ownership or voting interest in the VIE's.
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Additionally, the creditors and beneficial interest holders of the VIE's have no
recourse to the general credit of the Company. The VIE's bank debt totaled
$7,205,000 at October 26, 2003 and $5,430,000 of that debt was classified as
current debt.
The aggregate maturities of long-term debt subsequent to October 31, 2004
are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
- ---------------------------------------
FISCAL YEAR
- ---------------------------------------
2005 $10,721
2006 29,344
2007 2,395
2008 3,637
2009 2,555
2010 and thereafter 31,907
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Total $80,559
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{9} EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has four stock option plans: the 1993 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan, the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, the 1993 Outside Directors Stock
Option Plan and the 1999 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan.
On March 26, 1997 the Company's shareholders approved the 1997 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan and therefore no awards for additional shares of the Company's
common stock will be made under the 1993 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Under
the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, shares of restricted stock and options
to purchase shares of the Company's common stock may be granted to officers and
other employees. An aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of common stock has been
reserved for issuance under the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. As of
October 31, 2004, there were 71,390 and 412,922 options outstanding under the
1993 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan, respectively. Typically, options granted under these plans have a term of
10 years and become exercisable incrementally over three years.
In December of 1999 the Company's Board of Directors approved the 1999 Outside
Directors Stock Option Plan. Under the 1999 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan,
80,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for the issuance of
nonqualified stock options to be granted to non-employee directors of the
Company. On May 1, 2001, and on each May 1 thereafter, each then non-employee
director of the Company will receive an option to purchase 2,000 shares of
common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the
Company's common stock on the date of grant. Each option has a term of 10 years
and becomes exercisable six months after the date of grant. During fiscal 2004,
the Company issued 10,000 shares under the 1999 Outside Directors Stock Option
Plan. As of October 31, 2004 there were 24,000 and 56,000 options outstanding
under the 1993 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan and the 1999 Outside
Directors Stock Option Plan, respectively.
On June 1, 1999, the Company implemented a Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan
(the "Long Term Plan") for seven of its executive officers and certain other
senior executives (the "Participants"). The Long Term Plan is designed to incent
and retain those individuals who are critical to achieving the Company's
long-term business objectives. The Long Term Plan consists of (a) options
granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's
common stock on the grant date, which vest over three years; (b) restricted
stock awards of common shares which vest over seven years, subject to
accelerated vesting in the event the price of the Company's common stock
achieves certain targets; and, for certain Participants, (c) a cash bonus
payable at the conclusion of fiscal year 2000. Under the Long Term Plan, the
Company issued 102,557 restricted shares in fiscal 2001 and 104,360 restricted
shares in fiscal 2000. There were no shares of restricted stock forfeited in
fiscal 2004, 14,318 shares forfeited in fiscal 2003 and no shares of restricted
stock were forfeited in fiscal 2002.
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During fiscal 2002, the Company issued 125,000 restricted shares and 75,000
options on similar terms as those that were issued under the Long Term Plan.
During fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004 the Company did not issue any restricted
shares or stock options to employees.
As a result of the restricted stock grants, the Company recorded an increase to
additional paid in capital and an offsetting deferred charge for unearned
compensation. The deferred charge is equal to the number of shares granted
multiplied by the Company's closing share price on the day of the grant. The
deferred charge is classified in the equity section of the Company's
consolidated balance sheet as unearned compensation and is being amortized to
compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, subject
to accelerated vesting if the Company's common stock reaches certain benchmarks.
Activity with respect to the Company's stock option plans for fiscal years 2004,
2003 and 2002 was as follows:
Weighted Average
Number of Shares Exercise Price
---------------- ----------------
Outstanding, October 28, 2001 608,454 $ 5.78
Granted 75,000 2.17
Canceled (11,955) 5.07
Exercised - -
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Outstanding, October 27, 2002 671,499 5.72
Granted 10,000 3.46
Canceled (30,481) 9.11
Exercised - -
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Outstanding, October 26, 2003 651,018 5.41
Granted 10,000 2.37
Canceled (96,706) 7.59
Exercised - -
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Outstanding, October 31, 2004 564,312 $ 5.03
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Exercisable, October 31, 2004 539,312
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Available for future grants at October 31, 2004 328,345
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The following table summarizes information relating to fixed-priced stock
options outstanding for all plans as of October 31, 2004.
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Number Remaining Average Number Average
Range of Exercise Price Outstanding Contractual Life Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price
- ----------------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------- ----------- --------------
$ 2.00 - $2.50 74,230 7.04 years $ 2.07 64,230 $ 2.07
$ 2.51 - $3.00 121,692 4.70 years $ 2.98 121,692 $ 2.98
$ 3.01 - $3.50 201,800 3.17 years $ 3.42 201,800 $ 3.42
$ 3.51 - $4.00 70,000 7.80 years $ 3.55 55,000 $ 3.56
$ 4.01 - $12.50 65,640 .80 years $11.04 65,640 $ 11.04
$ 12.51 - $32.875 30,950 1.46 years $21.30 30,950 $ 21.30
RETIREMENT PLANS
On October 27, 1986, the Company implemented the Quality Dining, Inc. Retirement
Plan and Trust ("Plan I"). Plan I is designed to provide all of the Company's
employees with a tax-deferred long-term savings vehicle. The Company provides a
matching cash contribution equal to 50% of a participant's contribution, up to a
maximum of 5% of such participant's compensation. Plan I is a qualified 401(k)
plan. Participants in Plan I elect the percentage of pay they wish to contribute
as well as the investment alternatives in which their contributions are to be
invested.
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Participant's contributions vest immediately while Company contributions vest
25% annually beginning in the participant's second year of eligibility since
Plan I inception.
On May 18, 1998, the Company implemented the Quality Dining, Inc. Supplemental
Deferred Compensation Plan ("Plan II"). Plan II is a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan. Plan II participants are considered a select group of
management and highly compensated employees according to Department of Labor
guidelines. Since the implementation of Plan II, Plan II participants are no
longer eligible to contribute to Plan I. Plan II participants elect the
percentage of their pay they wish to defer into their Plan II account. They also
elect the percentage of their account to be allocated among various investment
options. The Company makes matching allocations to the Plan II participants'
deferral accounts equal to 50% of a participant's contribution, up to a maximum
of 5% of such participant's compensation, subject to the same limitations as are
applicable to Plan I participants. Company allocations vest 25% annually,
beginning in the participant's second year of eligibility since Plan I
inception.
The Company's contributions under Plan I and Plan II aggregated $242,000,
$246,000 and $197,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
OTHER PLANS
The Company also entered into agreements with five of its executive officers and
two other senior executives pursuant to which the employees have agreed not to
compete with the Company for a period of time after the termination of their
employment and are entitled to receive certain payments in the event of a change
of control of the Company.
(10) LEASES
The Company leases its office facilities and a substantial portion of the land
and buildings used in the operation of its restaurants. The restaurant leases
generally provide for a noncancelable term of five to 20 years and provide for
additional renewal terms at the Company's option. Most restaurant leases contain
provisions for percentage rentals on sales above specified minimums. Rental
expense incurred under these percentage rental provisions aggregated $187,000,
$296,000 and $401,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
As of October 31, 2004, future minimum lease payments related to these operating
leases were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
- ----------------------------------
Fiscal Year
- ----------------------------------
2005 $ 7,217
2006 6,533
2007 6,231
2008 5,654
2009 5,419
2010 and thereafter 19,592
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$ 50,646
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Rent expense, including percentage rentals based on sales, was $9,545,000,
$9,077,000 and $9,983,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Company has six subleases at restaurants and four subleases at its corporate
headquarters building. As of October 31, 2004, future minimum lease payments
related to these subleases were $9,643,000. Sublease payments were $798,000,
$848,000 and $656,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 respectively.
{11} COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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The Company is self-insured for a portion of its employee health care costs. The
Company is liable for medical claims up to $125,000 per eligible employee
annually, and aggregate annual claims up to approximately $3,953,000. The
aggregate annual deductible is determined by the number of eligible covered
employees during the year and the coverage they elect.
The Company is self-insured with respect to any worker's compensation claims not
covered by insurance. The Company maintains a $250,000 per occurrence deductible
and is liable for aggregate claims up to $2,400,000 for the twelve-month period
beginning September 1, 2004 and ending August 31, 2005.
The Company is self-insured with respect to any general liability claims below
the Company's self-insured retention of $150,000 per occurrence for the
twelve-month period beginning September 1, 2004 and ending August 31, 2005.
The Company has accrued $4,162,000 (see Note 4) for the estimated expense for
its self-insured insurance plans. These accruals require management to make
significant estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from
management's estimates.
At October 31, 2004, the Company had commitments aggregating $50,000 for the
construction of restaurants.
On June 15, 2004 a group of five shareholders led by Company CEO Daniel B.
Fitzpatrick ("Fitzpatrick Group") presented the Board with a proposal to
purchase all outstanding shares of common stock owned by the public
shareholders. In addition to Mr. Fitzpatrick, the other members of the
Fitzpatrick Group are James K. Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President and Chief
Development Officer; Ezra H. Friedlander, Director; Gerald O. Fitzpatrick,
Senior Vice President, Burger King Division; John C. Firth, Executive Vice
President and General Counsel; and William R. Schonsheck, a significant
shareholder, who joined the Fitzpatrick Group on February 3, 2005. Under the
terms of the transaction as originally proposed, the public holders of the
outstanding shares of the Company would each receive $2.75 in cash in exchange
for each of their shares. The purchase would take the form of a merger in which
the Company would survive as a privately held corporation. The Fitzpatrick Group
advised the Board that it was not interested in selling its shares to a third
party, whether in connection with a sale of the Company or otherwise.
On June 22, 2004, a purported class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of the
public shareholders of the Company by Milberg, Weiss, Bershad & Schulman LLP
against the Company, its directors and two of its officers alleging that the
individual defendants breached fiduciary duties by acting to cause or facilitate
the acquisition of the Company's publicly-held shares for unfair and inadequate
consideration, and colluding in the Fitzpatrick group's going private proposal.
The action, Bruce Alan Crown Grantors Trust v. Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, et al.,
Cause No. 71-D04-0406-PL00299, was filed in the St. Joseph Superior Court in
South Bend, Indiana. The action sought to enjoin the transaction or if
consummated, to rescind the transaction or award rescisssory damages, and for
defendants to account to the putative class for unspecified damages.
On August 19, 2004, the Company and the individual defendants filed motions to
dismiss the action. The defendants argued that the claims were not ripe because
the transaction proposed by the Fitzpatrick group required approval by the
Company's board of directors and its shareholders, neither of which had
occurred, and that in any event, as a matter of Indiana corporate law,
shareholders who dissent from such a transaction that receives the approval of a
majority of the shares entitled to vote are not permitted to enjoin or otherwise
challenge the transaction. On September 24, 2004, the plaintiff filed a response
to defendants' motions to dismiss arguing that the claim was timely because the
proposed transaction allegedly was a fait accompli and that Indiana law permits
minority shareholders to challenge such a transaction.
On October 12, 2004, three days before the hearing on the defendants' motions to
dismiss, the plaintiff amended its complaint. The amended complaint continues to
challenge the adequacy of the Fitzpatrick group's proposal and to allege that
the individual defendants have breached fiduciary duties. In addition, citing
the Company's September 15, 2004, announcements of (a) third quarter earnings
and (b) a correction in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding
which increased earnings per share in the first two quarters of 2004 by a
fraction of a penny, the plaintiff alleges that from March 31, 2004, until
September 15, 2004, the defendants violated the antifraud provisions of Indiana
Securities Act by disseminating misleading information to "artificially deflate"
the price of Quality Dining shares, and thereby induce investors to hold Quality
Dining shares. Finally, the plaintiff alleges that the failure of the Company's
directors to pursue a forfeiture action under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
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2002, which requires the chief executive officer and chief financial officer
under certain circumstances to reimburse the Company for certain types of
compensation if the Company is required to issue a restatement, would constitute
a breach of fiduciary duties.
On October 13, 2004, the Company announced that the special committee of the
board of directors had approved in principle, by a vote of three to one, a
transaction by which the Fitzpatrick group would purchase the outstanding shares
held by Company's public shareholders for $3.20 per share. The agreement was
subject to several contingencies. With respect to shareholder approval, the
Fitzpatrick group agreed to vote its shares in the same proportion as the
Company's public shareholders vote their shares.
On November 3, 2004, Quality Dining and the individual defendants filed motions
to dismiss the amended complaint. Defendants argued as before that as a matter
of Indiana corporate law, the plaintiff cannot enjoin or otherwise challenge the
proposed transaction. Defendants contended that plaintiff's claims challenging
the proposed transaction should be dismissed for the additional reason that the
merger is subject to approval by a majority of the putative class that the
plaintiff seeks to represent. Defendants also argued that there is no cause of
action under the Indiana Securities Act for persons who "hold" their securities
purportedly because of misleading information, and no basis for a claim that
reports filed by the Company with the SEC violate a section of the Indiana Act
prohibiting the filing of misleading reports with the Indiana Securities
Division. Finally, defendants contended that the plaintiff has no private right
of action under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and cannot maintain a
direct action as a shareholder of the Company to pursue a forfeiture of certain
executive compensation.
A hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss was held on December 17, 2004. On
February 3, 2005, the court granted the defendants' motions to dismiss and
dismissed the plaintiff's amended complaint. The plaintiff has not yet commenced
an appeal or sought to take any other action following the court's ruling but
its time to do so has not expired. Based upon currently available information
the Company does not expect the ultimate resolution of this matter to have a
materially adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations, but there can be no assurance thereof.
The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to the
conduct of its business, including employment discrimination claims. Based upon
currently available information, the Company does not expect that any such
proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position or results of operations but there can be no assurance thereof.
{12} IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND FACILITY CLOSING COSTS
During fiscal 2004, the Company sold or closed eight Grady's American Grill
restaurants. In connection with these actions, the Company recorded charges
totaling $2,357,000. The charges consisted of long-lived asset impairments
totaling $670,000 and facility closing costs totaling $1,687,000, primarily
related to lease obligations, severance payments to certain restaurant
employees, and the write-off of inventory. These charges are recorded as a
component of discontinued operations. Charges related to lease obligations were
recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal Activities".
In addition, the Company made lease payments after the stores were closed
totaling $166,000 during fiscal 2004, reducing the lease obligation included in
accrued liabilities to $1.0 million at October 31, 2004.
During fiscal 2003 the Company closed four Grady's American Grill restaurants.
In light of these disposals and the continued decline in sales and cash flow in
its Grady's American Grill division the Company reviewed the carrying amounts
for the balance of its Grady's American Grill Restaurant assets. The Company
estimated the future cash flows expected to result from the continued operation
and the residual value of the remaining restaurant locations in the division and
concluded that, for the division as a whole, and in particular with respect to
eight locations, the undiscounted estimated future cash flows were less than the
carrying amount of the related assets. Accordingly, the Company concluded that
these assets had been impaired. The Company measured the impairment and recorded
an impairment charge related to these assets aggregating $4,411,000 in the
second quarter of fiscal 2003, consisting of a reduction in the net
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book value of the Grady's American Grill trademark of $2,882,000 and a reduction
in the net book value of certain fixed assets in the amount of $1,529,000. In
accordance with SFAS 144, this amount has been classified as discontinued
operations in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2003.
In determining the fair value of the aforementioned restaurants, the Company
relied primarily on discounted cash flow analyses that incorporated an
investment horizon of five years and utilized a risk adjusted discount factor.
In light of the continuing negative trends in both sales and cash flows, the
increase in the pervasiveness of these declines amongst individual stores, and
the accelerating rate of decline in both sales and cash flow, in fiscal 2003,
the Company also determined that the useful life of the Grady's American Grill
trademark should be reduced from 15 to five years.
{13} RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases 43 of its Burger King restaurants from entities that are
substantially owned by certain directors, officers and stockholders of the
Company. 42 of these restaurants are owned by the real estate entities that have
been consolidated in accordance with FIN (See Note 2). Amounts paid for
leases with these related entities are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, October 26, October 27,
(Dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002
- ------------------------------------ ----------- ----------------- -----------
Base rentals $ 3,475 $ 3,331 $ 3,213
Percentage rentals 506 289 526
------- ------- -------
$ 3,981 $ 3,620 $ 3,739
------- ------- -------
Affiliated real estate partnerships and two other entities related through
common ownership pay management fees to the Company as reimbursement for
administrative services provided. Total management fees for fiscal 2004, 2003
and 2002 were $13,000, $12,000 and $14,000, respectively.
During the fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company made payments to
companies owned by certain directors, stockholders and officers of the Company
of $304,000, $232,000 and $301,000, respectively, for air transportation
services. These amounts exclude salary and related expenses paid to the pilots
during fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002 in the amounts of $110,000, $104,000 and
$16,000, respectively. Prior to fiscal 2002, the pilots' salaries and related
expenses were borne by the Airplane Companies.
{14} ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
During fiscal 2004, the Company received net proceeds of $8,663,000 from the
sale of seven Grady's American Grill restaurants. The Company recorded a net
loss in discontinued operations of $1,751,000 related to the closure and
disposal of Grady's restaurants during fiscal 2004. Six of the restaurants sold
were sale-leaseback transactions. In each of the six sale-leaseback
transactions, the Company's lease obligations extend for less than one year.
The Company purchased the operating assets and franchise rights of five existing
Burger King restaurants from a Burger King franchisee in the third quarter of
fiscal 2004 for $1,150,000. The results of operations for these Burger King
restaurants have been included in the consolidated financial statements since
June 16, 2004.
During fiscal 2003, the Company sold four of its Grady's American Grill
restaurants for net proceeds of $4,779,000. The Company recorded a $341,000 gain
related to these sales.
During fiscal 2002, the Company sold 15 of its Grady's American Grill
restaurants for net proceeds of $15,512,000. The Company recorded a $1,360,000
gain related to these sales.
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{15} SEGMENT REPORTING
The segment information has been prepared in accordance with SFAS 131,
"Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS 131).
The Company operates five distinct restaurant concepts in the food-service
industry. It owns the Grady's American Grill, Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood and
two Italian Dining concepts and operates Burger King and Chili's Grill & Bar
restaurants as a franchisee of Burger King Corporation and Brinker
International, Inc., respectively. The Company has identified each restaurant
concept as an operating segment based on management structure and internal
reporting, with the exception of Porterhouse Steaks and Seafood which is
included with the Grady's American Grill operating segment, based on management
structure and internal reporting. For purposes of applying SFAS 131, the Company
considers the Grady's American Grill, the two Italian Dining concepts and
Chili's Grill & Bar to be similar and has aggregated them into a single
reportable segment (Full Service). The Company considers the Burger King
restaurants as a separate reportable segment (Quick Service). Summarized
financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments is shown in
the following table. The "All Other" column is the VIE activity (See Note 2).
The "Other Reconciling Items" column includes corporate related items and income
and expense not allocated to reportable segments.
OTHER
FULL QUICK ALL RECONCILING
(Dollars in thousands) SERVICE SERVICE OTHER ITEMS TOTAL
- ------------------------------------------ ------------- --------- -------- -------------- -----------
FISCAL 2004
Revenues $ 109,913 $ 122,183 $ 3,746 $ (3,746) $ 232,096
Income from restaurant operations (1) 14,275 13,742 3,079 (469) 30,627
Operating income 8,569 3,984 3,004 (1,096) $ 14,461
Interest expense 6,546
Other income (expense), net (2,262)
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes $ 5,653
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Total assets 71,439 48,664 17,816 10,623 $ 148,542
Depreciation and amortization 4,803 4,749 489 463 10,504
FISCAL 2003 (As restated) (2)
Revenues $ 104,348 $ 114,983 $ 3,586 $ (3,586) $ 219,331
Income from restaurant operations (1) 14,229 12,580 2,942 (665) 29,086
Operating income 8,561 3,076 2,835 (1,728) $ 12,744
Interest expense 7,143
Other income (expense), net 442
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes $ 6,043
=========
Total assets 67,647 50,886 18,599 20,964 $ 158,096
Depreciation and amortization 4,964 5,108 500 773 11,345
FISCAL 2002 (As restated) (2)
Revenues $ 113,925 $ 123,795 $ 3,890 $ (3,890) $ 237,720
Income from restaurant operations (1) 14,388 15,952 3,196 (837) 32,699
Operating income 7,127 5,230 3,119 (2,278) $ 13,198
Interest expense 7,916
Other income (expense), net (1,279)
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes $ 4,003
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Total assets 90,981 50,897 16,065 11,743 $ 169,686
Depreciation and amortization 5,230 4,756 552 885 11,423
(1) Income from operations is restaurant sales minus total operating expenses.
(2) See Note 1A.
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(16) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
First Second Third
Quarter Quarter Quarter Fourth
Year ended October 31, 2004 (As restated) (As restated) (As restated) Quarter
------------------------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------
Total revenues $ 64,063 $ 52,226 $ 56,939 $ 58,868
Operating income 2,730 3,296 4,138 4,297
Income from continuing operations before income
taxes 230 1,301 2,047 2,075
Net income $ 92 $ 185(1) $ 1,167 $ 777(2)
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Basic net income per share $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ 0.08
========== ============ ========== ========
Diluted net income per share $ 0.01 $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ 0.08
========== ============ ========== ========
Weighted average shares:
Basic 10,163 10,163 10,163 10,163
Diluted 10,195 10,189 10,212 10,292
First Second Third Fourth
Year ended October 26, 2003 (As restated) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
--------------------------------------------- -------- --------- ------- ---------
Total revenues $ 65,144 $ 49,690 $ 52,030 $ 52,467
Operating income 2,736 2,737 3,025 4,246
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes 132 4,175 (332)(4) 2,068
Net income (loss) $ 33 $ (389)(3) $ (241) $ 996
======== ========= ======== =========
Basic net income (loss) per share $ - $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $ 0.10
======== ========= ======== =========
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ - $ (0.03) $ (0.02) $ 0.10
======== ========= ======== =========
Weighted average shares:
Basic 11,311 11,311 10,805 10,163
Diluted 11,358 11,316 10,805 10,208
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(1) Includes charges for the impairment of assets and facility closing costs
totaling $905,000.
(2) Includes charges for facility closing costs totaling $802,000.
(3) Includes charges for the impairment of assets and facility closing costs
totaling $4,411,000 and a recovery of note receivable in the amount of
$3,459,000.
(3) Includes stock purchase expense of $1,294,000.
Restatement
The Company has determined that it incorrectly calculated its straight-line rent
expense and related deferred rent liability. As a result, the Company concluded
that its previously filed financial statements for fiscal years through 2003 and
the first three interim periods in 2004 should be restated. Historically, when
accounting for leases with renewal options, the Company recorded rent expense on
a straight-line basis over the initial non-cancelable lease term without regard
for renewal options. In addition, the Company depreciated its buildings,
leasehold improvements and other long-lived assets on those properties over a
period that included both the initial non-cancelable term of the lease and all
option periods provided for in the lease (or the useful life of the assets if
shorter). As a result, the Company has restated its financial statements to
recognize (i) rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term,
including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would
result in an economic penalty such that at lease inception the renewal option is
reasonably assured of exercise, and (ii) to recognize depreciation on its
buildings, leasehold improvements and other long-lived assets over the expected
lease term, where the lease term is shorter than the useful life of the assets.
As a result of the changes, the Company's financial statements for the fiscal
2003 and 2004 quarters have been adjusted as follows:
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As previously
16 weeks ended February 15, 2004 As restated reported
--------------------------------- ----------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income $ 2,730 $ 2,917
Income (loss) before tax 230 417
Net Income (loss) $ 92 $ 279
Basic net income per share $ 0.01 $ 0.03
Diluted net income per share $ 0.01 $ 0.03
As previously
12 weeks ended May 9, 2004 As restated reported
------------------------------- ----------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income $ 3,296 $ 3,436
Income (loss) before tax 1,301 1,441
Net Income (loss) $ 185 $ 254
Basic net income per share $ 0.02 $ 0.02
Diluted net income per share $ 0.02 $ 0.02
As previously
12 weeks ended August 1, 2004 As restated reported
------------------------------- ----------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income $ 4,138 $ 4,278
Income (loss) before tax 2,047 2,187
Income Income (loss) $ 1,167 $ 1,236
Basic net income per share $ 0.11 $ 0.12
Diluted net income per share $ 0.11 $ 0.12
As previously
16 weeks ended February 16, 2003 As restated reported
-------------------------------- ----------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income $ 2,736 $ 2,887
Income (loss) before tax 132 283
Net Income (loss) $ 33 $ 179
Basic net income per share - $ 0.02
Diluted net income per share - $ 0.02
As previously
12 weeks ended May 11, 2003 As restated reported
------------------------------- ----------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income $ 2,737 $ 2,846
Income (loss) before tax 4,175 4,284
Net Income (loss) $ (389) $ (280)
Basic net loss per share $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
Diluted net loss per share $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
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As previously
12 weeks ended August 3, 2003 As restated reported
------------------------------- ----------- -----------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income $ 3,025 $ 3,128
Income (loss) before tax (332) (230)
Net Income (loss) $ (241) $ (133)
Basic net loss per share $ (0.02) $ (0.01)
Diluted net loss per share $ (0.02) $ (0.01)
As previously
12 weeks ended October 26, 2003 As restated reported
------------------------------- ----------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
Operating Income 4,246 4,361
Income (loss) before tax 2,068 2,184
Net Income (loss) 996 1,106
Basic net income per share 0.10 0.11
Diluted net income per share 0.10 0.11
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QUALITY DINING, INC.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
of Quality Dining, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Quality
Dining, Inc. and its subsidiaries at October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three
fiscal years in the period ended October 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in
our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing
under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information
set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement
schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement
schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No 46-R, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities" and adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No.
144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets".
As discussed in Note 1A to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
has restated its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended
October 26, 2003 and October 27, 2002.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 15, 2005
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II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(IN THOUSANDS)
Additions
---------
Balance at Charged to Charged Balance at
Beginning Costs and to Other End of
of Period Expenses Accounts Deductions Period
--------- -------- -------- ---------- ------
Year ended October 27, 2002
Income tax valuation allowance $ 26,330 - - (1,534)(1) $ 24,796
Year ended October 26, 2003
Income tax valuation allowance $ 24,796 377 - - $ 25,173
Year ended October 31, 2004
Income tax valuation allowance $ 25,173 - - - $ 25,173
(1) During fiscal 2002 the Company utilized NOL carryforwards to offset
current-year taxable income.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Company's independent
accountants on accounting or financial disclosures.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed by
us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act") is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the SEC's rules and forms. As of October 31, 2004, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice
President (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of
the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive
Officer and our Executive Vice President concluded that there was a material
weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures and, as such those disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective at October 31, 2004.
In the course of the process of closing its accounts for fiscal year 2004, the
Company determined that (i) it had not been properly allocating certain federal
tax attributes between continuing operations and discontinued operations in the
first three fiscal quarters of 2004, and (ii) it had incorrectly calculated its
straight-line rent expense, related to deferred rent liability and depreciation
expense on long-lived assets on certain leased properties. The accounting for
the allocation of federal tax attributes was corrected on Forms 10-Q/A filed on
December 23, 2004. The Company's previously reported net income and income per
share were not affected by this change in classification. The accounting for
straight-line rent expense, deferred rent liability and depreciation was
corrected on a Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2005.
The Company has instituted enhanced internal controls designed to ensure the
intra-period allocation of tax expense (benefit) between continuing operations
and discontinued operations conforms to U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. Such enhancements will generally conform quarterly procedures to
those utilized by the Company in its year-end closing process. Similarly, the
Company has instituted enhanced internal controls to ensure that straight-line
rent, deferred rent liability and depreciation are computed with reference to
correct lease terms.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Company will be
required to furnish a report of management's assessment of the design and
effectiveness of its internal controls as part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
beginning with the fiscal year ended October 30, 2005. The Company has
implemented changes to its internal controls as discussed above to remediate the
deficiencies. As a result of such changes, the Company believes that these
deficiencies will not be a material weakness at October 30, 2005.
Except as set forth above, there have not been any changes in the Company's
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a - 15(f) and
15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
executive officers and Directors, and persons who own more than 10% of Common
Stock, to file reports of ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Such persons also are required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on its review of copies of such forms received by it, or written
representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for
those persons, the Company believes that during fiscal 2004, all filing
requirements applicable to its executive officers, Directors and greater than
10% shareholders were complied with.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Name Age Position
- ------------------------- --- ----------------------------------------------
Daniel B. Fitzpatrick 47 Director, Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company
James K. Fitzpatrick 49 Director, Senior Vice President and Chief
Development Officer of the Company
Philip J. Faccenda 75 Director
Ezra H. Friedlander 63 Director
Bruce M. Jacobson 55 Director
Steven M. Lewis 55 Director
Christopher J. Murphy III 58 Director
John C. Firth 47 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Lindley E. Burns 50 Senior Vice President - Full Service Dining
Gerald O. Fitzpatrick 44 Senior Vice President - Burger King Division
Christopher L. Collier 43 Vice President - Finance
Jeanne M. Yoder 38 Vice President and Controller
Daniel B. Fitzpatrick has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a
Director of the Company since 1982. Prior to founding the Company, Mr.
Fitzpatrick worked for a franchisee of Burger King Corporation, rising to the
level of regional director of operations. He has over 25 years of experience in
the restaurant business. Mr. Fitzpatrick also serves as a director of 1st Source
Corporation, a publicly held diversified bank holding company based in South
Bend, Indiana.
James K. Fitzpatrick has served as a Director of the Company since 1990 and as
Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the Company since August
1995. Prior to that, Mr. Fitzpatrick served as Vice President or Senior Vice
President of the Company in charge of the Company's Fort Wayne, Indiana Burger
King restaurant operations since 1984. Prior to joining the Company, he served
as a director of operations for a franchisee of Burger King Corporation. He has
over 25 years of experience in the restaurant business.
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Philip J. Faccenda has served as a Director of the Company since 2000. Mr.
Faccenda is Vice President and General Counsel Emeritus, University of Notre
Dame.
Ezra H. Friedlander has served as a Director of the Company since 1995. Mr.
Friedlander is a Judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Bruce M. Jacobson has served as a Director of the Company since 2000. Mr.
Jacobson is Senior Vice President of KSM Business Services, an affiliate of
Katz, Sapper and Miller, LLP an accounting and consulting firm based in
Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Jacobson is also a director of Windrose Medical Properties
Trust, a publicly held real estate investment trust.
Steven M. Lewis has served as a Director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Lewis is
President of U.S. Restaurants, Inc. (restaurant management company). Mr. Lewis
also serves on the Board of Directors of Commerce Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding
company.
Christopher J. Murphy III has served as a Director of the Company since 1994.
Mr. Murphy is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of 1st Source
Corporation (publicly held diversified bank holding company) and Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of 1st Source Bank.
John C. Firth serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Prior to joining the Company in June 1996, he was a partner with the law firm of
Sopko and Firth. Beginning in 1985, he represented the Company as outside legal
counsel with responsibility for the Company's legal affairs.
Lindley E. Burns joined the Company in June of 1995. Prior to joining the
Company he worked for Brinker as a multi-unit manager in its Chili's division
for two years and was a Chili's franchisee for eight years prior to joining
Brinker. He has over 25 years of experience in the restaurant business.
Gerald O. Fitzpatrick serves as a Senior Vice President in the Company's Burger
King Division. Mr. Fitzpatrick has served in various capacities in the Company's
Burger King operations since 1983. Prior to joining the Company, he served as a
district manager for a franchisee of Burger King Corporation. He has over 20
years of experience in the restaurant business.
Christopher L. Collier joined the Company in July of 1996. Since that time he
has served in various capacities in the Finance Department, most recently as the
Vice President of Financial Reporting. Prior to joining the Company, he served
as the Vice President-Finance at a regional restaurant chain. Mr. Collier is a
certified public accountant.
Jeanne M. Yoder joined the Company in March of 1996. Since that time she has
served in various capacities in the Accounting Department, most recently as
Assistant Controller. Prior to joining the Company, she served as Controller at
a regional travel agency. Ms. Yoder is a certified public accountant.
The above information includes business experience during the past five years
for each of the Company's Directors and executive officers. Executive officers
of the Company serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Messrs. Daniel
B. Fitzpatrick, James K. Fitzpatrick and Gerald O. Fitzpatrick are brothers.
There is no family relationship between any other Directors or executive
officers of the Company.
The success of the Company's business is dependent upon the services of Daniel
B. Fitzpatrick, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The Company maintains key man life insurance on the life of Mr. Fitzpatrick in
the principal amount of $3.0 million. The loss of the services of Mr.
Fitzpatrick would have a material adverse effect upon the Company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company was established in
accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
consists of Messrs. Murphy (Chairman), Jacobson and Lewis. The Board of
Directors and the Audit Committee believe that the Audit Committee's current
member
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composition satisfies the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market that govern audit
committee composition, including the requirement that audit committee members
all be "independent" as that term for audit committee members is defined by the
Nasdaq Stock Market rules and Rule 10A-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934. The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Jacobson and Murphy
meet the Securities and Exchange Commission's definition of "audit committee
financial expert."
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") that
applies to all of the Company's Directors, officers and employees, including its
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer and controller. The Code is posted on the Company's website at
www.qdi.com. The Company intends to disclose any amendments to the Code by
posting such amendments on its website. In addition, any waivers of the Code for
Directors or executive officers of the Company will be disclosed in a report on
Form 8-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation paid
or accrued during each of the Company's last three fiscal years to the Company's
Chief Executive Officer and each of the Company's four other most highly
compensated executive officers, based on salary and bonus earned during fiscal
2004 (the "Named Executive Officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Long Term
Compensation Awards
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Annual Compensation Securities Restricted
Name and Principal Position Fiscal --------------------- Underlying Stock All Other
Year(1) Salary Bonus(2) Options(3) Awards (4) Compensation
- -------------------------------- ------ -------- --------- ---------- ------------- ------------
Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, Chairman, 2004 $424,086 $ 176,706 0 0 $ 6,396(5)
President and Chief Executive Officer 2003 396,270 74,300 0 0 5,000(5)
2002 388,500 169,969 0 0 5,000(5)
John C. Firth, Executive Vice 2004 $305,769 $ 127,406 0 0 $ 6,520(6)
President, General Counsel and Secretary 2003 281,970 52,881 0 0 5,425(6)
2002 272,308 219,134(7) 60,000 $ 421,200(8) 8,925(6)
James K. Fitzpatrick, Senior 2004 $233,290 $ 97,206 0 0 $ 4,715(5)
Vice President and Chief 2003 224,400 42,076 0 0 5,000(5)
Development Officer 2002 220,000 96,250 0 0 8,500(5)
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Gerald O. Fitzpatrick, Senior 2004 $230,223 $ 95,282 0 0 $ 2,508(5)
Vice President, Burger King Division 2003 219,300 32,982 0 0 1,673(5)
2002 215,000 104,062 0 0 4,705(5)
Patrick J. Barry, Senior Vice 2004 $222,686 $ 0 0 0 $ 333,195(9)
President, Administration and 2003 214,200 40,162 0 0 6,420(11)
Information Technology 2002 210,000 91,875 0 0 9,920(11)
(10)
Lindley E. Burns, Senior Vice 2004 $193,640 $ 80,685 0 0 $ 4,178(5)
President, Full Service Dining 2003 183,600 24,108 0 0 5,000(5)
2002 180,000 55,125 0 0 8,500(5)
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(1) Fiscal year 2004 consisted of 53 weeks.
(2) Except as specifically noted, represents awards under the Company's bonus
plan. To the extent the Company meets certain financial targets and
performance targets established for the areas of the Company's operations
under the supervision of the Named Executive Officer, the officer may
receive a discretionary bonus. For fiscal 2003, fiscal 2002 and fiscal
2001, targeted performance levels and potential bonus awards were approved
by the Compensation Committee. Bonus awards are accrued in the fiscal year
earned, but typically paid in the following fiscal year.
(3) Options to acquire shares of Common Stock. The Company has never granted
SAR's.
(4) As of October 31, 2004, the total number and value (based on the closing
market price of the Company's Common Stock on October 31, 2004) of the
unvested restricted stock awards held by the Named Executive Officers were
as follows: Daniel B. Fitzpatrick - 13,333 shares ($41,332); John C. Firth
- 145,314 shares ($450,473); James K. Fitzpatrick - 20,921 shares
($64,855); Gerald O. Fitzpatrick - 20,444 shares ($63,376); and Lindley E.
Burns - 12,056 shares ($37,374).
(5) Represents Company allocations to its discretionary, non-qualified
deferred compensation plan. The Company's allocations to this plan on
behalf of participants are determined at the discretion of the Board of
Directors.
(6) Includes Company allocations to its discretionary, non-qualified deferred
compensation plan and life insurance premiums of $425.
(7) Includes a one-time bonus in the amount of $100,000 paid in connection
with the September 9, 2002 amendment to Mr. Firth's Employment Agreement.
See "Employment, Non-Competition and Severance Agreements."
(8) Represents the market value of 120,000 restricted shares awarded in
connection with the September 9, 2002 amendment to Mr. Firth's Employment
Agreement based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock
($3.51) on that date. See "Employment, Non-Competition and Severance
Agreements."
(9) Includes Company allocations of $4,20 to its discretionary, non-qualified
deferred compensation plan and life insurance premiums of $1,420. Also
includes $327,355 of severance expenses that were accrued in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2004 in connection with Mr. Barry's severance agreement.
See "Employment, Non-Competition and Severance Agreements."
(10) Mr. Barry resigned from the Company effective October 29, 2004. See
"Employment, Non-Competition and Severance Agreements".
(11) Includes Company allocations to its discretionary, non-qualified deferred
compensation plan and life insurance premiums of $1,420.
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EMPLOYMENT, NON-COMPETITION AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
In June 1999, the Company entered into non-compete agreements with certain of
its officers, including James K. Fitzpatrick and Gerald O. Fitzpatrick. The
agreements prohibit such officers from competing with the Company or soliciting
employees of the Company for a period of one year following the termination of
their employment. The agreements also provide that in the event of a change of
control of the Company, such officers will receive two times (in the case of
James K. Fitzpatrick) or one and one-half times (in the case of Gerald O.
Fitzpatrick) their base salary and maximum bonus potential at the time of the
change of control.
In September 2002, the Company amended the Employment Agreement it had
previously entered into with John C. Firth, its Executive Vice President and
General Counsel. The agreement is for a period of three years and extends
automatically for one year on each anniversary date. Mr. Firth's agreement
provides for a base salary of $285,000, $300,000 and $315,000 in fiscal year
2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Mr. Firth is also entitled to annual cash
bonus payments of up to 50% of his base salary determined in a manner similar to
other senior executives of the Company. In connection with the amendment, Mr.
Firth received a one-time cash bonus of $100,000 and was awarded 120,000
restricted shares of Company Common Stock, valued at $421,200 based upon the
closing market price of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant. The
restricted shares vest on the 10th anniversary of the date of grant, subject to
accelerated vesting in one-third increments as and when the Company's common
stock closes at or above $4.51, $5.51 and $7.51. The Company also agreed to
maintain a life insurance policy on Mr. Firth's life during his employment in
the amount of $500,000 for the benefit of Mr. Firth or his designee. Pursuant to
the agreement, Mr. Firth is prohibited from competing with the Company or
soliciting Company employees for a period of one year after the termination of
his employment. If the agreement is terminated by the Company, other than for
cause, or by Mr. Firth with good reason (which includes the termination of Mr.
Firth's employment for any reason within one year following a change in control
of the Company), Mr. Firth is entitled to two times his base salary and maximum
bonus, additional and accelerated vesting and exercisability as to the portion
of any outstanding option scheduled to vest on the next following vesting date
and the Company will continue to provide health and welfare benefits for one
year. The agreement also provides for gross-up payments necessary to cover
possible excise tax payments by Mr. Firth and to reimburse him for legal fees
that might be expended in enforcing the agreement's provisions or contesting tax
issues relating to the agreement's gross-up provisions.
In October 2000, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Daniel B.
Fitzpatrick, its Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The agreement is for a period of three years and extends automatically for one
year on each anniversary date. Mr. Fitzpatrick's agreement provides for a
$370,000 base salary which shall be reviewed at least annually for a minimum 5%
increase. Mr. Fitzpatrick is also entitled to annual cash bonus payments of up
to 50% of his base salary determined in a manner similar to other senior
executives of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay
Mr. Fitzpatrick a one-time cash bonus of $450,000 payable in three equal
installments on October 30, 2000, January 31, 2001 and January 31, 2002. The
agreement prohibits Mr. Fitzpatrick from competing with the Company or
soliciting Company employees for a period of one year after the termination of
his employment except for any business in which Mr. Fitzpatrick was engaged on
the date of the agreement or which is expressly approved by the Company's Board
of Directors. If the agreement is terminated by the Company, other than for
cause, or by Mr. Fitzpatrick with good reason (which includes the termination of
Mr. Fitzpatrick's employment for any reason within one year following a change
in control of the Company), Mr. Fitzpatrick is entitled to 2.99 times his base
salary and maximum bonus, additional and accelerated vesting and exercisability
as to the portion of any outstanding option scheduled to vest on the next
following vesting date and the Company will continue to provide health and
welfare benefits for one year. The agreement also provides for gross-up payments
necessary to cover possible excise tax payments by Mr. Fitzpatrick and to
reimburse him for legal fees that might be expended in enforcing the agreement's
provisions or contesting tax issues relating to the agreement's gross-up
provisions.
The Board of Directors believed that these agreements, together with awards
under the Long Term Incentive Plans described below, would encourage these key
employees to remain with the Company at a critical stage in the implementation
of the Board's long-term strategy. In the case of the change of control
payments, the Board believed that these officers would be better able to act in
the interests of all shareholders in the face of a hostile takeover attempt or
in the event that the Board of Directors determined that the Company should be
sold if they were assured of receiving sizable payments following a change of
control. The Board was advised that such arrangements were prevalent among
publicly-traded companies and concluded that such arrangements would foster,
rather than impair,
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the ability of the Company to be sold. The Board of Directors believed that
these considerations were as applicable to Daniel, James and Gerald Fitzpatrick
as they were to the other key officers of the Company who were provided with
comparable arrangements.
The Company entered into a Resignation Agreement and General Release with Mr.
Barry on October 29, 2004 which provides that the Company will pay Mr. Barry the
total sum of One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dollars ($164,000) payable in
installments commencing on January 9, 2005 and continuing through April 2, 2006.
The Company also paid Mr. Barry $7,406 representing the value of his
in-the-money options determined as of October 29, 2004, and accelerated the
vesting of 19,967 of his restricted shares that had not previously vested. The
Company paid Mr. Barry $83,507 representing the amount of the bonus he otherwise
would have earned in respect of fiscal 2004 but for his resignation.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
During fiscal 2004, the Company paid Directors who are not employees of the
Company an annual retainer of $12,000 for members of the Audit Committee and
$10,000 for non-Audit Committee members, plus $750 for each regular Board
meeting attended and $750 for each special Board meeting attended and each
committee meeting attended if the committee met on a day other than a Board
meeting except the Chairman of the Special Committee that considered the
proposal by certain executive officers and Board members to purchase all of the
outstanding shares held by the Company's public shareholders received $1,125 per
meeting. All Directors receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with meetings of the Board. No Director who is
an officer or employee of the Company receives compensation for services
rendered as a Director.
In addition, under the Company's 1993 Outside Directors Plan and the Company's
1999 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan ("1999 Outside Directors Plan")
generally on May 1 of each year, each then non-employee Director of the Company
automatically receives an option to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock with
an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date
of grant. Each option will have a term of 10 years and will be exercisable six
months after the date of grant. On May 1, 2004, Messrs. Friedlander, Lewis,
Murphy, Faccenda and Jacobson each received an option to purchase 2,000 shares
of Common Stock, all at an exercise price of $2.37 per share.
STOCK OPTIONS
On December 17, 1993, the Board of Directors and shareholders of the Company
adopted the 1993 Stock Option Plan. The 1993 Stock Option Plan provides for
awards of incentive and non-qualified stock options and shares of restricted
stock to the officers and key employees of the Company. An aggregate of
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock are subject to the 1993 Stock Option Plan
(subject to adjustment in certain events). As of October 31, 2004, options to
purchase 71,390 shares of Common Stock were outstanding under the 1993 Stock
Option Plan. No awards for additional shares of Common Stock will be made under
the 1993 Stock Option Plan, although the terms of options granted pursuant to
the 1993 Stock Option Plan may be modified.
On February 14, 1997, the Board of Directors adopted, subject to shareholder
approval, the 1997 Stock Option Plan. On March 26, 1997, the shareholders of the
Company approved the adoption of the 1997 Stock Option Plan at the 1997 annual
meeting of shareholders. The 1997 Stock Option Plan provides for awards of
incentive and non-qualified stock options, shares of restricted stock, SAR's and
performance stock to the officers and key employees of the Company. An aggregate
of 1,100,000 shares of Common Stock are subject to the 1997 Stock Option Plan
(subject to adjustment in certain events). As of October 31, 2004 options to
purchase 412,922 shares of Common Stock were outstanding under the 1997 Stock
Option Plan and 382,687 restricted shares had been issued and were outstanding
under the 1997 Stock Option Plan.
The Company's Board of Directors and shareholders approved the 1993 Outside
Directors Plan effective December 17, 1993. The Company's 1993 Outside Directors
Plan reserved for issuance 40,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (subject
to adjustment for subsequent stock splits, stock dividends and certain other
changes in the Common Stock) pursuant to non-qualified stock options to be
granted to non-employee Directors of the Company. As of October 31, 2004,
options to purchase 24,000 shares of Common Stock were outstanding under the
1993 Outside Directors Plan. See "--Compensation of Directors."
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On December 15, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted the 1999 Outside Directors
Plan. The 1999 Outside Directors Plan reserves for issuance 80,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock (subject to adjustment for subsequent stock splits, stock
dividends and certain other changes in the Common Stock) pursuant to
non-qualified stock options to be granted to non-employee Directors of the
Company. The 1999 Outside Directors Plan provides that on May 1, 2000, each
non-employee Director automatically received an option to purchase 4,000 shares
of Common Stock and on May 1 of each year thereafter, each non-employee Director
will automatically receive an option to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock.
Each option will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the date of grant. As of October 31, 2004, options to purchase
56,000 shares of Common Stock were outstanding under the 1999 Outside Directors
Plan. See "--Compensation of Directors."
No option granted under the 1993 Outside Directors Plan or the 1999 Outside
Directors Plan may be exercised less than six months or more than 10 years from
the date it is granted. In addition, no option may be exercised unless the
grantee has served continuously on the Board of Directors at all times beginning
on the date of grant and ending on the date of exercise of the option.
Nevertheless, all options held by a grantee who ceases to be a non-employee
Director due to death, permanent disability or retirement with the consent of
the Board of Directors may be exercised, to the extent they were exercisable at
the date of cessation, at any time within one year after the date of cessation.
Options held by a deceased grantee may be exercised by the grantee's estate or
heirs. If a grantee ceases to be a non-employee Director for any other reason,
such grantee's options will expire three months after cessation.
No stock options were granted to the Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2004.
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the exercise of
options by the Named Executive Officers during fiscal 2004.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised In-
Underlying the-
Unexercised Options at Money Options at
Shares Fiscal Year-End Fiscal Year-End (1)
Acquired Value --------------------------- -----------------------------
Name on Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
---- ----------- -------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Daniel B. Fitzpatrick 0 0 23,200 0 $ -(2) $ -
John C. Firth 0 0 90,736 15,000 9,008 -(2)
James K. Fitzpatrick 0 0 48,904 0 7,806 -
Gerald O. Fitzpatrick 0 0 48,162 0 7,606 -
Patrick J. Barry 0 0 41,161 0 7,406 -
Lindley E. Burns 0 0 29,868 0 4,504
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(1) The closing price for the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq
National Market System on October 31, 2004 was $3.10. Value is calculated
on the basis of the difference between the Common Stock option exercise
price and $3.10 multiplied by the number of "In-the-Money" shares of
common stock underlying the option.
(2) The exercise price of these options exceeded $3.10 and therefore were not
"In the Money."
401(k) AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION SAVINGS PLAN
On October 27, 1986, the Company implemented the Quality Dining, Inc. Retirement
Plan and Trust ("Plan I"). Plan I is designed to provide all of the Company's
employees with a tax-deferred long-term savings vehicle. The Company provides a
matching cash contribution equal to 50% of a participant's contribution, up to a
maximum of 5% of such participant's compensation. Plan I is a qualified 401(k)
plan. Participants in Plan I elect the percentage of pay they wish to contribute
as well as the investment alternatives in which their contributions are to be
invested. Participant's contributions vest immediately while Company
contributions vest 25% annually beginning in the participant's second year of
eligibility since Plan I inception.
On May 18, 1998, the Company implemented the Quality Dining, Inc. Supplemental
Deferred Compensation Plan ("Plan II"). Plan II is a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan. Plan II participants are considered a select group of
management and highly compensated employees according to Department of Labor
guidelines. Since the implementation of Plan II, Plan II participants are no
longer eligible to contribute to Plan I. Plan II participants elect the
percentage of their pay they wish to defer into their Plan II account. They also
elect the percentage of their account to be allocated among various investment
options. The Company makes matching allocations to the Plan II participants'
deferral accounts equal to 50% of a participant's contribution, up to a maximum
of 5% of such participant's compensation but no more than the participant would
have received had the participant's deferrals been contributed to Plan I.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee determines executive compensation and administers the
Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan and the 1997 Stock Option Plan.
The Company's compensation programs are designed to attract, retain and motivate
the finest talent possible for all levels of the organization. In addition, the
programs are designed to treat all employees fairly and to be cost-effective. To
that end, all compensation programs for management, including those for
executive officers, have the following characteristics:
- Compensation is based on the individual's level of job
responsibility and level of performance, the performance of the
restaurant, division or concept supervised by such individual and/or
the performance of the Company. Executive officers have a greater
portion of their pay based on Company performance than do other
management employees.
- Compensation also takes into consideration the value assigned to the
job by the marketplace. To retain a highly skilled management team,
the Company strives to remain competitive with the pay of employers
of a similar stature who compete with the Company for talent.
- Through the grant of stock options and restricted stock awards, the
Company offers the opportunity for equity ownership to executive
officers and other key employees.
Consistent with these programs, the compensation of executive officers has been
and will be related in substantial part to Company performance. Compensation for
executive officers consists of salary, bonus, restricted stock awards and stock
option grants.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock
During fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Compensation Committee only made
isolated grants of options and restricted stock.
Cash Bonuses
In December 1994, the Compensation Committee adopted guidelines for annual cash
bonus awards, which guidelines, as revised, are used by the Company's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer in his recommendations to the Compensation Committee
regarding the annual bonus awards. Under the bonus program adopted by the
Compensation Committee, executive officers are eligible for an annual bonus in
an amount up to a specified percentage of the executive officer's salary. These
percentages currently range from 25% to 50%. Within these parameters, the
bonuses are at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.
In making bonus recommendations to the Compensation Committee for the 2004
fiscal year, the Chief Executive Officer evaluated each bonus-eligible
employee's performance against targets established for the areas of the
Company's operations under their supervision, the Company's performance against
its financial targets and the executive officer's impact on the Company's
performance over a number of years. In setting bonuses for fiscal 2004, the
Compensation Committee considered the recommendations of the Chief Executive
Officer.
CEO Compensation
Daniel B. Fitzpatrick's cash bonus for fiscal 2004 in the amount of $176,706 was
generally determined in accordance with the same procedures and standards as for
the other executive officers of the Company. Mr. Fitzpatrick's salary for fiscal
2004 was established in his Employment Agreement. See "- Compensation of
Executive Officers and Directors - Employment, Non-Competition and Severance
Agreements."
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Compensation and Stock Option Committee
Steven M. Lewis, Chairman
Philip J. Faccenda
Bruce M. Jacobson
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The performance graph set forth below compares the cumulative total shareholder
return on the Company's Common Stock with the Nasdaq Market Index and an Index
of Nasdaq Companies in SIC Major Group 581 for the period from October 29, 1999
through October 31, 2004. The Company's Common Stock commenced trading on the
Nasdaq National Market System on March 2, 1994.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AMONG THE COMPANY,
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX AND INDEX OF NASDAQ COMPANIES IN SIC MAJOR GROUP 581
Fiscal Year Ending
Company/Index/Market 10/29/1999 10/27/2000 10/26/2001 10/25/2002 10/26/2003 10/31/2004
Quality Dining, Inc. 100.00 80.99 86.69 125.85 105.32 117.87
NASDAQ US 100.00 113.79 57.26 45.22 66.06 67.84
Peer Group Only 100.00 122.69 142.25 168.18 218.60 230.34
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company's
previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that may incorporate future filings (including
this Annual Report, in whole or in part), the preceding Compensation Committee
Report on Executive Compensation, Audit Committee Report and the stock price
Performance Graph shall not be incorporated by reference in any such filings.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
On March 8, 1994, the Board of Directors established the Compensation Committee
to approve compensation and stock option grants for the Company's executive
officers. The Compensation Committee members are Messrs. Lewis, Faccenda and
Jacobson. None of the Compensation Committee members are involved in a
relationship requiring disclosure as an interlocking executive officer/director
or under Item 404 of Regulation S-K or as a former officer or employee of the
Company.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth, as of January 25, 2005, the number of shares of
common stock of the Company owned by any person (including any group) known by
management to beneficially own more than five percent of the common stock of
Quality Dining, by each of the directors and named executive officers, and by
all directors and executive officers of Quality Dining as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated in a footnote, each individual or group possesses sole
voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially
owned.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF NUMBER OF SHARES
INDIVIDUAL OF BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF
IDENTITY OF GROUP OWNED CLASS
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Daniel B. Fitzpatrick (1) 3,929,073(2)(3) 33.88%
James K. Fitzpatrick (1) 389,749(4) 3.35%
Gerald O. Fitzpatrick (1) 275,478(5) 2.37%
John C. Firth (1) 265,092(6)(7) 2.27%
Philip J. Faccenda(1) 25,000(8)(9) *
Ezra H. Friedlander (1) 516,031(10)(11) 4.44%
Bruce M. Jacobson(1) 17,500(8) *
Steven M. Lewis(1) 23,250(10)(12) *
Christopher J. Murphy III (1) 65,500(10)(13) *
Lindley E. Burns (1) 51,170(14) *
Christopher L. Collier (1) 49,443(15) *
Jeanne M. Yoder (1) 20,387(16) *
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401 ** 733,246 6.32%
William R. Schonsheck
14891 N. Northsight, Suite 121
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 545,220(17) 4.70%
Nanette M. Schonsheck
14891 N. Northsight, Suite 121,
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 60,778(17) *
All current Directors and
executive officers
as a group (12 persons) 5,627,673(6)(18) 47.25%
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* Less than 1%.
** Information is based solely on reports filed by such shareholder under
Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act.
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(1) The business address and phone number of this shareholder is c/o Quality
Dining, Inc., 4220 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 and the
business telephone number is (574) 271-4600.
(2) Includes 13,333 shares of restricted stock.
(3) Includes 1,148,014 shares held by Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC, a limited
liability Company of which Mr. Fitzpatrick is the sole member and has
investment control.
(4) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 42,304 shares,
granted by the Company. Also includes 20,921 shares of restricted stock.
(5) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 41,732 shares
granted by the Company. Also includes 20,444 shares of restricted stock.
(6) Does not include shares subject to stock options which are not exercisable
within 60 days.
(7) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 90,736 shares
granted by the Company. Also includes 145,314 shares of restricted stock
and 4,500 shares held in an individual retirement account.
(8) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 10,000 shares
granted by the Company.
(9) Includes 15,000 shares held by Philip J. Faccenda, Inc., a holding company
of which Mr. Faccenda is the majority shareholder and has investment
control.
(10) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 20,000 shares
granted by the Company.
(11) Includes 14,200 shares held in a trust of which Mr. Friedlander is the
trustee with investment control and the income beneficiary, 15,000 shares
owned by Mr. Friedlander's spouse and 56,000 shares held in an individual
retirement account.
(12) Includes 500 shares held in a trust for the benefit of Mr. Lewis' minor
children.
(13) Includes 1,000 shares held by certain retirement plans in which Mr. Murphy
is a participant.
(14) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 29,868 shares
granted by the Company. Also includes 12,056 shares of restricted stock.
(15) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 19,877 shares
granted by the Company. Also includes 6,480 shares of restricted stock.
(16) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 9,655 shares
granted by the Company. Also includes 5,963 shares of restricted stock.
(17) Each of Mr. Schonsheck and Mrs. Schonsheck disclaims beneficial ownership
of the shares of the Company's common stock owned by the other.
(18) Includes presently exercisable stock options to purchase 314,172 shares
granted by the Company. Also includes 224,511 shares of restricted stock.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides certain information regarding the Company's equity
compensation plans as of October 31, 2004:
Weighted Number of securities
Number of average remaining available for
securities to be exercise price future issuance under
issued upon exercise of outstanding equity compensation
of outstanding options, plans
options, warrants and warrants and (excluding securities
rights rights reflected in column (a)
Plan Category (a) (b) (c)
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Equity compensation 508,312 (1) $5.29 304,345 (2)
plans approved by
security holders
Equity compensation 56,000 $2.65 24,000
plans not approved
by security holders (3)
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Total 651,018 $5.45 240,943
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(1) Includes 71,390 options issued under the Company's 1993 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan (the "1993 Plan"), 412,922 options issued under the
Company's 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "1997 Plan") and
24,000 options issued under the Company's 1993 Outside Director's Plan
(the "1993 Director's Plan").
(2) Includes 288,345 shares available for issuance as stock options, shares of
restricted stock, stock appreciation rights or performance stock under the
Company's 1997 Plan and 16,000 shares available for issuance as options
issued under the Company's 1993 Director's Plan.
(3) Reflects shares issuable under the Company's 1999 Outside Director's Stock
Option Plan (the "1999 Director's Plan").
Equity compensation plans approved by the Company's security holders include the
Company's 1993 Plan, 1993 Director's Plan and 1997 Plan.
The one equity compensation plan of the Company which was not approved by the
Company's security holders is the 1999 Director's Plan. The 1999 Director's Plan
reserves for issuance 80,000 shares of the Company's common stock (subject to
adjustment for subsequent stock splits, stock dividends and certain other
changes in the Common Stock) pursuant to non-qualified stock options to be
granted to non-employee Directors of the Company. The 1999 Directors Plan
provides that on May 1 of each year, each non-employee Director automatically
receives an option to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock. Each option has an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of
grant.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
LEASES OF RESTAURANT FACILITIES.
Of the Burger King restaurants operated by the Company as of December 15, 2004,
43 were leased from a series of entities owned, in various percentages, by Mr.
Fitzpatrick, Ezra H. Friedlander, Gerald O. Fitzpatrick, James K. Fitzpatrick
and two unrelated persons (the "Real Estate Partnerships"). The Company believes
that these leases are on terms at least as favorable as leases that could be
obtained from unrelated third parties. The leases between the Company and the
Real Estate Partnerships are triple net leases which generally provide for an
annual base rent equal
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to 13 1/2% of the total cost (land and building) of the leased restaurant,
together with additional rent of 7% of restaurant sales, to the extent that
amount exceeds the base rental. These terms are substantially identical to those
which were offered by Burger King Corporation to its franchisees at the time the
leases were entered into except that Burger King Corporation was generally
charging additional rent of 8 1/2% of restaurant sales. During fiscal 2004, the
Company incurred rent expense in the amount of $3,981,000 under these leases.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Burger Management South Bend No. 3, Inc., and its subsidiary, BMSB, Inc.,
(collectively the "Airplane Company"), owned by Mr. Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, Ezra
H. Friedlander and James K. Fitzpatrick, have provided the service of its
Beechjet airplane to the Company. In fiscal 2004, the Company incurred $304,000
in expenses for the use of the airplane. The Company believes that the amounts
paid for air transportation services were no greater than amounts which would
have been paid to unrelated third parties for similar services. Consequently,
the Company intends to continue to utilize the Airplane Company to provide air
transportation services. During fiscal 2004, the Company employed the pilots for
the airplane. On occasion, these pilot employees of the Company have and will
continue to fly the Airplane Company's airplane for related parties other than
for the business of the Company. In these circumstances, the Company is
reimbursed for the full value of the pilots' services. During fiscal 2004, Mr.
Fitzpatrick and Mr. Friedlander were billed $30,070 and $1,843, respectively,
for pilot services. The Company believes that the amounts charged for these
pilot services were no less than the amounts which would have been charged to
unrelated third parties for similar services.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
The Company provides certain accounting, tax and other administrative services
to the Real Estate Partnerships and the Airplane Company on a fee for services
basis. The aggregate amount of fees paid to the Company for administrative
services by these entities during fiscal 2004 was $13,000. The Company believes
that these fees are no less than amounts which would have been charged to
unaffiliated third parties for comparable services.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
AUDITORS' SERVICES AND FEES
The Company incurred the following fees for services performed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in fiscal 2004 and 2003.
Audit Fees
Fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the
Company's annual financial statements and review of financial statements
included in the Company's Forms 10-Q were $229,000 (of which an aggregate amount
of $156,000 had been billed through October 31, 2004) for fiscal year 2004 and
$206,700 (of which an aggregate amount of $98,300 had been billed through
October 26, 2003) for fiscal 2003.
Audit-Related Fees
No fees for audit-related services were incurred or paid in fiscal 2004 nor in
fiscal 2003.
Tax Fees
Fees for services rendered to the Company for tax compliance, tax advice and tax
planning, including assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns were
$55,200 for fiscal year 2004 and $61,730 for fiscal year 2003.
All Other Fees
No fees for all other permissible services that do not fall within the above
categories were incurred or paid in fiscal
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2004 nor in fiscal 2003.
Pre-Approval Policy
The Audit Committee's policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible
non-audit services provided by the independent auditor. These services may
include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services.
Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is
detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally
subject to a specific budget. The independent auditor and management are
required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of
services provided by the independent auditor in accordance with this
pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Audit
Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.
For fiscal 2003, pre-approved non-audit services included only those services
described above for "Tax Fees." The aggregate amount of all such pre-approved
services constitutes approximately 23% of the total amount of fees paid by the
Company to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) 1. Financial Statements:
The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries are set forth in Part II, Item 8.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2004 and October 26, 2003.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended October
31, 2004, October 26, 2003 and October 27, 2002.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended
October 31, 2004, October 26, 2003 and October 27, 2002.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended October
31, 2004, October 26, 2003 and October 27, 2002.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
The following financial statement schedule of the Company and its
subsidiaries is set forth in Part II, Item 8 for each of the three years
in the period ended October 31, 2004.
II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is shown on the financial statements or notes
thereto.
3. Exhibits:
A list of exhibits required to be filed as part of this report is set
forth in the Index to Exhibits, which immediately precedes such exhibits,
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
Quality Dining, Inc.
By: /s/ Daniel B. Fitzpatrick
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Daniel B. Fitzpatrick
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 15, 2005
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Daniel B. Fitzpatrick Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive February 15, 2005
- ----------------------------- Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Daniel B . Fitzpatrick
/s/ John C. Firth Executive Vice President and General Counsel February 15, 2005
- -------------------- (Principal Financial Officer)
John C. Firth
/s/ Jeanne M. Yoder Vice President, Controller February 15, 2005
- ---------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Jeanne M. Yoder
/s/ James K. Fitzpatrick Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer and February 15, 2005
- ---------------------------- Director
James K. Fitzpatrick
/s/ Philip J. Faccenda Director February 15, 2005
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Philip J. Faccenda
/s/ Ezra H. Friedlander Director February 15, 2005
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Ezra H. Friedlander
/s/ Bruce M. Jacobson Director February 15, 2005
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Bruce M. Jacobson
/s/ Steven M. Lewis Director February 15, 2005
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Steven M. Lewis
/s/ Christopher J. Murphy III Director February 15, 2005
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Christopher J. Murphy III
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description
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2 (11) Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Quality Dining,
Inc. and QDI Merger Corp., dated as of November 9, 2004
3-A (1) (i) Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant
(1) (ii) Amendment to Registrant's Restated Articles of
Incorporation establishing the Series A Convertible Cumulative
Preferred Stock of the Registrant.
(1) (iii) Amendment to Registrant's Restated Articles of
Incorporation establishing the Series B Participating Cumulative
Preferred Stock of the Registrant
3-B (16) By-Laws of the Registrant, amended as of June 11, 2003
4-A (2) Form of Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, Fixture Filing and
Security Agreement
4-B (2) Form of Lease
4-C (2) Form of Promissory Note
4-D (2) Intercreditor Agreement by and among Burger King Corporation,
the Company and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, NBD
Bank, N.A. and NationsBank, N.A. effective as of May 11, 1999
4-E (2) Intercreditor Agreement by and among Captec Financial Group,
Inc., CNL Financial Services, Inc., Chase Bank of Texas,
National Association and the Company dated August 3, 1999
4-F (2) Collateral Assignment of Lessee's Interest in Leases by and
between Southwest Dining, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas, National
Association dated July 26, 1999.
4-G (2) Collateral Assignment of Lessee's Interest in Leases by and
between Grayling Corporation and Chase Bank of Texas, National
Association dated July 26, 1999.
4-H (2) Collateral Assignment of Lessee's Interest in Leases by and
between Bravokilo, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas, National
Association dated July 26, 1999.
4-L (3) Rights Agreement, dated as of March 27, 1997, by and between
Quality Dining, Inc. and KeyCorp Shareholder Services, Inc.,
with exhibits
4-N (12) Reaffirmation of Subsidiary Guaranty
4-O (14) Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as
of May 30, 2002 by and between Quality Dining, Inc. and GAGHC,
Inc. as borrowers, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as Administrative
Agent, Bank of America, National Association, as Syndication
Agent and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. as Arranger
4-P (14) Intercreditor Agreement dated as of the 15th day of October,
2001 by and among Burger King Corporation, the Franchisee and JP
Morgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Banks
4-Q (16) First Amendment dated May 5, 2003 to Fourth Amended and
Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 30, 2003
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10-A (4) Form of Burger King Franchise Agreement
10-B (4) Form of Chili's Franchise Agreement
10-E (17) Standstill Agreement by and among Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, Quality
Dining, Inc., NBO, LLC, Jerome L. Schostak, David W. Schostak,
Robert I. Schostak and Mark S. Schostak dated June 27, 2003
10-G (2) *Employment Agreement between the Company and John C. Firth
dated August 24, 1999
10-H (5) *1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of the Registrant
10-I (6) *1993 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended of the
Registrant
10-J (4) *Outside Directors Stock Option Plan of the Registrant adopted
December 17, 1993
10-L Schedule of Related Party Leases
10-M (4) Form of Related Party Lease
10-N (18) First Amendment to Lease Agreement entered into as of the 14th
day of February, 2003 by and between Bendan Properties, LLC an
Indiana limited liability company (the "Lessor"), successor to
Burger King Corporation, a Florida corporation, and Bravokilo,
Inc., an Indiana corporation
10-O (10) *1999 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan
10-Q (2) *Non Compete Agreement between the Company and James K.
Fitzpatrick dated June 1, 1999
10-R (2) *Non Compete Agreement between the Company and Gerald O.
Fitzpatrick dated June 1, 1999
10-S (15) * Amendment, dated September 9, 2002 to Employment Agreement
between the Company and John C. Firth
10-V (7) *Resignation Agreement and General Release between the Company
and Patrick J. Barry dated October 29, 2004
10-W (16) Lease by Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC, an Indiana limited
liability company and Bravokilo, Inc. for Burger King #2148,
Southfield, MI
10-X (16) Lease by Fitzpatrick Properties, LLC, an Indiana limited
liability company and Bravokilo, Inc. for Burger King #6296,
Taylor, MI
10-AE (15) Aircraft Hourly Rental Agreement by and between BMSB, Inc. and
Quality Dining, Inc., dated as of August 22, 2002
10-AF (8) Lease Agreement between the Registrant and Six Edison Lakes,
L.L.C. dated September 19, 1996
10-AG (9) Amended and Restated Priority Charter Agreement between the
Registrant and Burger Management of South Bend #3 Inc., dated
October 21, 1998
10-AO (13) *Employment Agreement between the Company and Daniel B.
Fitzpatrick dated October 30, 2000
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10-AP (10) *Form of Agreement for Restricted Shares Granted under Quality
Dining, Inc. 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan dated June 1,
1999 between the Company and certain executive officers
identified on the schedule attached thereto.
10-AR (13) *Form of Agreement for Restricted Shares Granted under Quality
Dining, Inc. 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan dated December
20, 2000, between the Company and certain executive officers
identified on the schedule attached thereto
10-AS (13) Early Successor Incentive Program (Fiscal 2000) Addendum to
Successor Franchise Agreement
10-AY (10) *Form of Agreement for Restricted Shares Granted under Quality
Dining, Inc. 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan dated December
15, 1999 between the Company and certain executive officers
identified on the schedule attached thereto
10-AZ (13) Franchisee Commitment dated January 27, 2000
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23 Written consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive
Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial
Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Executive Vice President and
General Counsel (Principal Financial Officer)
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* The indicated exhibit is a management contract, compensatory plan or
arrangement required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
(1) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on April 1, 1997 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 1,
1999, is incorporated herein by reference.
(3) The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 10-AO to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on April 1, 1997 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(4) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-73826) is
incorporated herein by reference.
(5) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10K for the year ended October 26, 1997 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(6) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 12, 1996
is incorporated herein by reference.
(7) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 2, 2004 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(8) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 27, 1996 is incorporated
herein by reference.
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(9) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 25, 1998 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(10) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 29, 1999 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(11) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2004 is incorporated herein by
reference.
(12) A copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 6, 2000 is
incorporated herein by reference.
(13) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 29, 2000 is incorporated
herein by reference.
(14) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 12, 2002 is
incorporated herein by reference.
(15) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 4, 2002 is
incorporated herein by reference.
(16) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 11, 2003, is
incorporated herein by reference.
(17) The copy of this exhibit filed as exhibit number 4 to Amendment No. 8 of
Schedule 13D filed by Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, dated June 30, 2003, is
incorporated herein by reference.
(18) The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended February 16, 2003, is
incorporated herein by reference.
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