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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 11, 2004

OR

     
o   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 333-57925

The Restaurant Company


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   62-1254388

 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
     
6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 800, Memphis, TN   38119

 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(901) 766-6400


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by ü 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 ü No

Indicate by ü whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes            No ü

Number of shares of common stock outstanding: 10,820.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
EX-10.14 AMENDMENT NO.7 TO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE PEO
EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE PFO


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE RESTAURANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Eight   Twenty-Eight
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
  July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
REVENUES:
                               
Food sales
  $ 72,500     $ 72,286     $ 171,255     $ 166,018  
Franchise and other revenue
    5,172       5,338       11,534       11,595  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Revenues
    77,672       77,624       182,789       177,613  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                               
Food cost
    20,707       20,814       48,944       47,253  
Labor and benefits
    25,098       25,152       59,572       59,022  
Operating expenses
    15,061       14,941       35,087       34,905  
General and administrative
    6,718       6,870       16,911       15,787  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,884       4,162       9,050       9,921  
Interest, net
    3,675       3,774       8,603       9,044  
Provision for (benefit from) disposition of assets
    (81 )     53       282       55  
Asset write-down
    8       150       455       150  
Other, net
    (109 )     (126 )     (268 )     (287 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
    74,961       75,790       178,636       175,850  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    2,711       1,834       4,153       1,763  
Provision for income taxes
    (867 )     (396 )     (1,355 )     (382 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INCOME
  $ 1,844     $ 1,438     $ 2,798     $ 1,381  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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THE RESTAURANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
                 
    July 11,    
    2004   December 28,
    (Unaudited)
  2003
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,895     $ 4,962  
Restricted cash
    5,212       4,808  
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,139 and $1,003
    9,267       10,647  
Inventories, net
    7,359       6,199  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,772       1,597  
Deferred income taxes
    2,219       2,219  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    33,724       30,432  
 
   
 
     
 
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
    115,232       118,848  
GOODWILL
    27,035       27,035  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $5,611 and $5,265
    3,707       4,053  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    9,097       9,097  
OTHER ASSETS
    7,252       6,857  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 196,047     $ 196,322  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

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THE RESTAURANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Par and Share Amounts)

                 
    July 11,    
    2004   December 28,
    (Unaudited)
  2003
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S INVESTMENT
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
  $ 366     $ 466  
Accounts payable
    7,348       11,133  
Franchise advertising contributions
    4,296       4,093  
Accrued expenses
    21,339       21,164  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    33,349       36,856  
 
   
 
     
 
 
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities
    717       869  
LONG-TERM DEBT
    148,009       148,009  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    7,886       7,299  
STOCKHOLDER’S INVESTMENT:
               
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 10,820 issued and outstanding
    1       1  
Other comprehensive income
    41       42  
Accumulated earnings
    6,044       3,246  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total stockholder’s investment
    6,086       3,289  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 196,047     $ 196,322  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

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THE RESTAURANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Eight   Twenty-Eight
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
  July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net income
  $ 1,844     $ 1,438     $ 2,798     $ 1,381  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    3,884       4,162       9,050       9,921  
Accretion of Senior Discount Notes
                      7  
Other non-cash income and expense items
    150       107       373       243  
Provision for (benefit from) disposition of assets
    (81 )     53       282       55  
Asset write-down
    8       150       455       150  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (5,609 )     (1,174 )     (4,078 )     266  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total adjustments
    (1,648 )     3,298       6,082       10,642  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    196       4,736       8,880       12,023  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Cash paid for property and equipment
    (4,403 )     (2,820 )     (7,602 )     (4,989 )
Proceeds from sale of assets held for disposition
    1,284             1,770       10  
Payments on notes receivable
    92       28       137       229  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,027 )     (2,792 )     (5,695 )     (4,750 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Proceeds from long-term debt
          3,750             3,750  
Payments on long-term debt
          (8,853 )           (10,853 )
Principal payments under capital lease obligations
    (108 )     (149 )     (252 )     (349 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (108 )     (5,252 )     (252 )     (7,452 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,939 )     (3,308 )     2,933       (179 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                               
Balance, beginning of period
    10,834       8,942       4,962       5,813  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 7,895     $ 5,634     $ 7,895     $ 5,634  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

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THE RESTAURANT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Organization

The Restaurant Company (the “Company,” “Perkins,” or “TRC”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Restaurant Holding Corporation (“RHC”). TRC conducts business under the name “Perkins Restaurant and Bakery”. TRC is also the sole stockholder of TRC Realty LLC, The Restaurant Company of Minnesota and Perkins Finance Corp. RHC’s principal stockholders are Donald N. Smith (“Mr. Smith”), TRC’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and BancBoston Ventures, Inc. (“BBV”). Mr. Smith is also the Chairman of Friendly Ice Cream Corporation (“FICC”), which operates and franchises approximately 546 restaurants, located primarily in the northeastern United States.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of TRC have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and notes necessary for complete financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The results for the periods indicated are unaudited but reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year of operations. The notes to the financial statements contained in the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with these statements.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Accounting Reporting Period

The Company’s fiscal calendar year consists of thirteen four-week periods ending on the last Sunday in December. The first quarter each year will include four four-week periods. The first and second quarters ended on April 18 and July 11, respectively. The third and fourth quarters of 2004 will end on October 3 and December 26, respectively.

Contingencies

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe it is likely that these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

On June 9, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to guarantee fifty percent of borrowings up to a total guarantee of $1,500,000 for use by a franchisee to remodel and upgrade existing restaurants. As of July 11, 2004, there was $3,000,000 in borrowings outstanding under this agreement of which the Company guaranteed $1,500,000. The franchisee continues to attempt to refinance the indebtedness, at which time the Company’s obligation under the current agreement would terminate. Under the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, this guarantee has been determined by the Company not to be a variable interest in the franchisee.

Provision for Disposition of Assets and Asset Write-Down

During the quarter ended July 11, 2004, the Company sold one property and recorded a net gain of $81,000. The Company also completed the sale of one property that was under contract on April 18, 2004. A loss of $356,000 on this property was accrued in the first quarter.

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During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold one property and recorded a net loss on the sale of approximately $7,000. Also, the Company determined that impairment existed with respect to two Company-operated restaurants. This determination was made based on the Company’s projections that the future cash flows of these restaurants would not exceed the present carrying value of the assets. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $446,000 to adjust the assets of these restaurants to net realizable value.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents due to changes in operating assets and liabilities for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July l1 and July 13, consists of the following (in thousands):

                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Eight   Twenty-Eight
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
  July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
(Increase) Decrease in:
                               
Receivables
  $ 3     $ (292 )   $ 522     $ 941  
Inventories
    (913 )     93       (1,160 )     (632 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    282       283       (175 )     (202 )
Other assets
    (247 )     (60 )     (48 )     236  
Increase (Decrease) in:
                               
Accounts payable
    (988 )     3,173       (3,785 )     (2,351 )
Accrued expenses
    (3,989 )     (4,670 )     (19 )     2,065  
Other liabilities
    243       299       587       209  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ (5,609 )   $ (1,174 )   $ (4,078 )   $ 266  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

In addition, the Company converted $347,000 of accounts receivable to long-term notes receivable during the quarter. Other supplemental cash flow information is as follows (in thousands):

                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Eight   Twenty-Eight
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
  July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
Cash paid for interest
  $ 7,683     $ 8,192     $ 7,848     $ 8,389  
Income taxes paid
    897       42       2,586       117  
Income tax refunds received
    96       23       97       59  

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Segment Reporting

The following presents revenue and other financial information by business segment for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 11 and July 13 (in thousands):

                                         
    Restaurants
  Franchise
  Manufacturing
  Other
  Totals
Twelve weeks ended July 11, 2004:
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 64,963     $ 5,173     $ 7,536     $     $ 77,672  
Intersegment revenue
                2,056             2,056  
Segment profit (loss)
    6,867       4,320       1,329       (10,672 )     1,844  
Twelve weeks ended July 13, 2003:
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $   64,373     $   5,236     $   7,913     $ 102     $   77,624  
Intersegment revenue
                2,089             2,089  
Segment profit (loss)
    5,578       4,457       1,964       (10,561 )     1,438  
                                         
    Restaurants
  Franchise
  Manufacturing
  Other
  Totals
Twenty-eight weeks ended July 11, 2004:
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 154,055     $ 11,534     $ 17,200     $     $ 182,789  
Intersegment revenue
                4,772             4,772  
Segment profit (loss)
    16,214       9,833       2,987       (26,236 )     2,798  
Twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2003:
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 149,228     $ 11,358     $ 16,790     $ 237     $ 177,613  
Intersegment revenue
                5,323             5,323  
Segment profit (loss)
    11,473       9,867       3,919       (23,878 )     1,381  

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A reconciliation of other segment loss is as follows (in thousands):

                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Eight   Twenty-Eight
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
  July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
General and administrative expenses
  $ 5,747     $ 5,765     $ 14,466     $ 13,143  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    554       678       1,311       1,581  
Interest expense, net
    3,675       3,774       8,603       9,044  
Provision for (benefit from) disposition of assets
    (81 )     53       282       55  
Asset write-down
    8       150       455       150  
Provision for income taxes
    867       396       1,355       382  
Other
    (98 )     (255 )     (236 )     (477 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 10,672     $ 10,561     $ 26,236     $ 23,878  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Revolving Credit Agreement

As of July 11, 2004, the Company has a secured $25,000,000 revolving line of credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a sub-limit for up to $7,500,000 of letters of credit. All amounts under the Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates based on the agent’s base rate or Eurodollar rates as defined in the agreement. All indebtedness under the Credit Facility is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is January 1, 2005. Currently, the Company is negotiating with several financial institutions to replace the Credit Facility. The Company anticipates that these negotiations will be completed before expiration of the Credit Facility. As of July 11, 2004, there were no borrowings and approximately $5,481,000 of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility.

At April 20, 2003, the Company failed to meet the criteria of one of the financial covenants of the Credit Facility. On May 14, 2003, the Company executed an amendment to the Credit Facility that waived the April 20, 2003 covenant violation, reduced the requirements of the financial covenants and lowered the total amount available under the Credit Facility from $40,000,000 to $25,000,000. The Company executed an amendment to the Credit Facility on March 25, 2004 that reduced the requirements of the financial covenants at the end of the first quarter 2004 and thereafter. Effective June 16, 2004, the Company executed an amendment to the Credit Facility that increased the sub-limit of letters of credit from $5,000,000 to $7,500,000. As of July 11, 2004, the Company was in compliance with the requirements of the financial covenants.

Subsequent Event

During the weekend of August 14, 2004, hurricane Charley struck central Florida where the Company has a large concentration of stores. Currently, the Company is compiling damage assessments from the storm. As of August 24, 2004, the Company estimates that the extent of property damage and the loss of business income, net of any potential insurance recoveries, will be approximately $250,000 to $300,000.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 11, 2004

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview:

The Company is a leading operator and franchisor of mid-scale restaurants located in 34 states and five Canadian provinces. As of July 11, 2004, the Company owned and operated 155 and franchised 331 Perkins Restaurants. Both the Company-operated and franchised Perkins Restaurants operate under the names “Perkins Restaurant and Bakery,” “Perkins Family Restaurant,” “Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery,” or “Perkins Restaurant” and the mark “Perkins”. The Company also offers cookie doughs, muffin batters, pancake mixes, pies and other food products for sale to our Company-operated and franchised restaurants and bakery and food service distributors through Foxtail Foods (“Foxtail”), our manufacturing division. The business of Perkins was founded in 1958, and since then Perkins has continued to adapt its menus, product offerings, building designs and decor to meet changing consumer preferences. Perkins is a highly recognized brand in the geographic areas it serves.

The Company’s revenues are derived primarily from the operation of Company-owned restaurants, the sale of bakery products produced by Foxtail and franchise royalties. In order to ensure consistency and availability of Perkins’ proprietary products to each unit in the system, Foxtail offers cookie doughs, muffin batters, pancake mixes, pies and other food products to Company-operated and franchised restaurants through food service distributors. Sales to Company-operated restaurants are eliminated in the accompanying statements of operations. For the quarter ended July 11, 2004, revenues from Company-operated restaurants, Foxtail, and franchise and other accounted for 83.6%, 9.7% and 6.7% of total revenue, respectively.

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A summary of the Company’s results for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 11, 2004 and July 13, 2003 are presented in the following table. All revenues, costs and expenses are expressed as a percentage of total revenues.

                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Eight   Twenty-Eight
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
  July 11, 2004
  July 13, 2003
Revenues:
                               
Food sales
    93.3 %     93.1 %     93.7 %     93.5 %
Franchise and other revenue
    6.7       6.9       6.3       6.5  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Revenues
    100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Costs and Expenses:
                               
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                               
Food cost
    26.7       26.8       26.8       26.6  
Labor and benefits
    32.3       32.4       32.6       33.2  
Operating expenses
    19.4       19.2       19.2       19.7  
General and administrative
    8.6       8.9       9.3       8.9  
Depreciation and amortization
    5.0       5.4       5.0       5.6  
Interest, net
    4.7       4.9       4.7       5.1  
Provision for (benefit from) disposition of assets
    (0.1 )     0.1       0.2        
Asset write-down
          0.2       0.2       0.1  
Other, net
    (0.1 )     (0.3 )     (0.2 )     (0.2 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
    96.5       97.6       97.8       99.0  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    3.5       2.4       2.2       1.0  
Provision for income taxes
    (1.1 )     (0.5 )     (0.7 )     (0.2 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income
    2.4 %     1.9 %     1.5 %     0.8 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Net Income for the second quarter of 2004 was $1,844,000 versus net income of $1,438,000 for the second quarter of 2003. For the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2004, net income was $2,798,000 compared to $1,381,000 for the year-to-date period ended July 13, 2003.

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Revenues:

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2004 increased 0.1% from the prior year second quarter. Year-to-date total revenues increased 2.9% over the prior year-to-date period. This increase is primarily due to increased restaurant sales.

Same store comparable sales in Company-operated restaurants decreased approximately 0.5% for the second quarter and increased approximately 1.9% year-to-date. The decrease for the quarter is attributable to a decrease of 3.5% in comparable guest visits offset by an increase in the average guest check of 3.0%. The year-to-date increase is attributable to a 4.1% increase in the average guest check offset by a decrease of 2.2% in comparable guest visits. Approximately one-half of the increase in average guest check is due to favorable product mix while the remainder is primarily due to selective menu price increases.

Revenues from Foxtail decreased approximately 4.8% from the prior year quarter and increased 2.4% over the prior year-to-date period and constituted approximately 9.7% and 9.4%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues. The decrease for the quarter is primarily due to a decrease in sales to customers within the Perkins system.

Franchise revenue, composed primarily of franchise royalties, decreased 1.2% over the second quarter of 2003 and increased 1.5% year-to-date. Royalty revenues increased for the year-to-date period primarily due to an estimated 2.6% increase in franchise restaurant comparable sales partially offset by a decrease in the average number of franchise restaurants. Since the second quarter of 2003, the Company’s franchisees have opened 8 restaurants and have closed 20 restaurants.

Costs and Expenses:

Food cost:

In terms of total revenues, food cost decreased 0.1 percentage points from the second quarter of 2003 and increased 0.2 percentage points over the previous year-to-date period. Restaurant food cost, as a percentage of restaurant sales, decreased 0.5 percentage points for both the quarter and year-to-date periods primarily due to selective menu price increases, decreased discounting and efficiencies gained from the implementation of our new menu during the first quarter of 2003. These efficiencies were partially offset by increases in commodity costs, primarily beef, pork, dairy and eggs. As a percentage of Foxtail sales, Foxtail food cost increased 2.5 and 2.6 percentage points for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, primarily due to increases in the costs of raw materials, particularly eggs, milk and other dairy products.

Labor and benefits:

Labor and benefits expense, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 0.1 percentage points from the second quarter of 2003 and decreased 0.6 percentage points for the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2004. The decrease is primarily due to increased labor productivity at Company-operated restaurants partially offset by an increase in incentives, employee insurance and average wage rates.

Federal and state minimum wage laws impact the wage rates of the Company’s hourly employees. Certain states do not allow tip credits for servers which results in higher payroll costs as well as greater exposure to increases in minimum wage rates. In the past, the Company has been able to offset increases in labor costs through selective menu price increases and improvements in labor productivity. However, there is no assurance that future increases can be mitigated through raising menu prices or improvements in labor productivity.

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Operating expenses:

Expressed as a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses increased 0.2 percentage points for the second quarter and decreased 0.5 percentage points for the year-to-date period. The increase for the quarter is primarily due to increases in operating expenses at Foxtail. The decrease for the year-to-date period is primarily due to decreases in the usage of restaurant supplies and in administrative expenses at Company-operated restaurants.

General and administrative:

General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 0.3 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2003 and increased 0.4 percentage points over the year-to-date period. The decrease during the quarter is primarily due to reduced home office expenses. The year-to-date increase is primarily due to increased incentive costs.

Depreciation and amortization:

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased from 5.4 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2003 to 5.0 percent of sales in 2004 and decreased from 5.6 percent of sales to 5.0 percent of sales for the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003. This decrease is primarily due to the Company’s reduction in capital spending since 2001.

Interest, net:

Interest expense, as a percentage of total revenue, decreased 0.2 and 0.4 percentage points compared to the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2003, respectively, primarily due to a reduction in the overall borrowings by the Company.

Provision for Disposition of Assets and Asset Write-Down:

During the quarter ended July 11, 2004, the Company sold one property and recorded a net gain of $81,000. The Company also completed the sale of one property that was under contract on April 18, 2004. A loss of $356,000 on this property was accrued in the first quarter.

During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold one property and recorded a net loss on the sale of approximately $7,000. Also, the Company determined that impairment existed with respect to two Company-operated restaurants. This determination was made based on the Company’s projections that the future cash flows of these restaurants would not exceed the present carrying value of the assets. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $446,000 to adjust the assets of these restaurants to net realizable value.

Other, net:

Other income, as a percentage of total revenue, decreased slightly compared to the second quarter of 2003.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company’s primary sources of funding during the quarter were cash flows from operating activities and proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. The principal uses of cash during the quarter were capital lease payments and capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2004 were $4,403,000 compared to $2,820,000 for the second quarter of 2003. Capital expenditures in 2004 consisted primarily of capital required to remodel and upgrade existing restaurants and expand operations at our manufacturing facility. The Company’s capital budget for 2004 is $15.0 million and includes plans to open no new Company-operated restaurants.

As of July 11, 2004, the Company has a secured $25,000,000 revolving line of credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a sub-limit for up to $7,500,000 of letters of credit. All amounts under the Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates based on the agent’s base rate or Eurodollar rates as defined in the agreement. All indebtedness under the Credit Facility is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is January 1, 2005. Currently, the Company is negotiating with several financial institutions to replace the Credit Facility. The Company anticipates that these negotiations will be completed before expiration of the Credit Facility. As of July 11, 2004, there were no borrowings and approximately $5,481,000 of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility.

At April 20, 2003, we failed to meet the criteria of one of the financial covenants of the Credit Facility. On May 14, 2003, the Company executed an amendment to the Credit Facility that waived the April 20, 2003 covenant violation, reduced the requirements of the financial covenants and lowered the total amount available under the Credit Facility from $40,000,000 to $25,000,000. The Company executed an amendment to the Credit Facility on March 25, 2004 that reduced the requirements of the financial covenants at the end of the first quarter 2004 and thereafter. Effective June 16, 2004, the Company executed an amendment to the Credit Facility that increased the sub-limit of letters of credit from $5,000,000 to $7,500,000. As of July 11, 2004, the Company was in compliance with the requirements of the financial covenants.

On November 15, 2001, the Company elected to begin accruing cash interest on its 11.25% Senior Discount Notes (the “Notes”). Cash interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. On May 15, 2003 the Company paid $8,383,000 in principal of the Notes at a redemption price of 105.625% of the face amount of the Notes. The principal balance of the Notes on July 11, 2004 was $18,009,000.

TRC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RHC. The common shares of RHC not owned by Mr. Smith are subject to an option requiring RHC to redeem the shares at any time after December 22, 2004 at fair market value (the “Put”). As of July 11, 2004, these shares represented 30% of the outstanding common stock of RHC. As of December 28, 2003, the estimated fair market value of the Put was $4,650,000. RHC has a management fee agreement dated as of December 22, 1999, with BBV whereby BBV provides certain consulting services to RHC. In consideration for these services, a fee of $250,000 accrues annually and is payable by RHC on December 22, 2004.

Additionally, RHC issued 50,000 shares of non-voting preferred stock on December 22, 1999. The preferred stock is mandatorily redeemable for $1,000 per share (the “Liquidation Value”) plus all accrued but unpaid dividends, if any, on December 22, 2006. Preferred dividends of 8% per annum of the Liquidation Value of each share are payable quarterly. As of July 11, 2004, approximately $21,700,000 of in-kind dividends had been paid through the issuance of additional shares of preferred stock. Assuming a continuation of in-kind dividends, the redemption price on December 22, 2006 is estimated to be $87,044,000. The holders of preferred stock are entitled to be paid in cash the Liquidation Value of each share of preferred stock before any payments are made to any holders of common stock. The preferred stock is redeemable at the option of the Company at any time prior to the mandatory redemption date at the Liquidation Value.

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RHC has no material assets other than its investment in TRC. The ability of TRC to pay dividends to or make distributions to RHC in order to redeem common or preferred shares or pay the management fee to BBV is restricted under its senior notes indenture and the Credit Facility Agreement.

The Company’s ability to make scheduled payments of principal of, or to pay the interest or liquidated damages, if any, on, or to refinance, its indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures, or to meet its or RHC’s other liquidity needs will depend on the Company’s future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond control of the Company. Based upon the current level of operations, management believes that cash flow from operating activities and available cash, together with available borrowings under the Credit Facility, will be adequate to meet the Company’s liquidity needs in the normal course of its operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, have access to capital markets or that future borrowings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to service its indebtedness or to fund its other liquidity needs. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to effect any necessary recapitalization or refinancing on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and the receipt of new or better information.

Revenue Recognition:

Revenue at Company-operated restaurants is recognized as customers pay for products at the time of sale. The earnings reporting process is covered by our system of internal controls and generally does not require significant management judgments and estimates. However, estimates are inherent in the calculation of franchisee royalty revenue. We calculate an estimate of royalty income each period and adjust royalty income when actual amounts are reported by franchisees. Historically, these adjustments have not been material.

Concentration of Credit Risk:

Financial instruments, which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of franchisee and Foxtail accounts receivable. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and generally require no collateral to secure accounts receivable. The credit review is based on both financial and non-financial factors. Based on this review, we provide for estimated losses for accounts receivable that are not likely to be collected. Although we maintain good relationships with our franchisees, if average sales or the financial health of significant franchisees were to deteriorate, we may have to increase our reserves against collection of franchise revenues.

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Insurance Reserves:

We are self-insured up to certain limits for costs associated with workers’ compensation claims, property claims and benefits paid under employee health care programs. At July 11, 2004 and December 28, 2003, we had total self-insurance accruals reflected in our balance sheet of approximately $4.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively.

The measurement of these costs required the consideration of historical loss experience and judgments about the present and expected levels of cost per claim. We account for these costs primarily through actuarial methods, which develop estimates of the undiscounted liability for claims incurred, including those claims incurred but not reported. These methods provide estimates of future ultimate claim costs based on claims incurred as of the balance sheet date. Other acceptable methods of accounting for these accruals include measurement of claims outstanding and projected payments.

We believe the use of actuarial methods to account for these liabilities provides a consistent and effective way to measure these highly judgmental accruals. However, the use of any estimation technique in this area is inherently sensitive given the magnitude of claims involved and the length of time until the ultimate cost is known. We believe that our recorded obligations for these expenses are consistently measured on a conservative basis. Nevertheless, changes in health care costs, accident frequency and severity and other factors can materially affect the estimate for these liabilities.

Long-Lived Assets:

The restaurant industry is capital intensive. We have approximately 60% of our total assets invested in property and equipment. We capitalize only those costs that meet the definition of capital assets under generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, repairs and maintenance costs that do not extend the useful life of the asset are expensed as incurred.

The depreciation of our capital assets over their estimated useful lives, and the determination of any salvage values, requires management to make judgments about future events. Because we utilize many of our capital assets over relatively long periods (20 – 30 years for our restaurant buildings), we periodically evaluate whether adjustments to our estimated lives or salvage values are necessary. The accuracy of these estimates affects the amount of depreciation expense recognized in a period and, ultimately, the gain or loss on the disposal of the asset. Historically, gains and losses on the disposition of assets have not been significant. However, such amounts may differ materially in the future based on restaurant performance, technological obsolescence, regulatory requirements and other factors beyond our control.

Due to the fact that we have invested a significant amount in the construction or acquisition of new restaurants, we have risks that these assets will not provide an acceptable return on our investment and an impairment of these assets may occur. The accounting test for whether an asset held for use is impaired involves first comparing the carrying value of the asset with its estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If these cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, the asset must be adjusted to its current fair value. We periodically perform this test on each of our restaurants to evaluate whether impairment exists. Factors influencing our judgment include the age of the restaurant (new restaurants have significant start up costs which impede a reliable measure of cash flow), estimation of future restaurant performance and estimation of restaurant fair value. Due to the fact that we can specifically evaluate impairment on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis, we have historically been able to identify impaired restaurants and record the appropriate adjustment.

We utilize operating leases to finance a significant number of our restaurant properties. Over the years, we have found these leasing arrangements to be favorable from a cash flow and risk management standpoint. Such arrangements typically shift the risk of loss on the residual value of the assets at the end of the lease period to the lessor.

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The future commitments for operating leases are not reflected as a liability in our balance sheet because the leases do not meet the accounting definition of capital leases. The determination of whether a lease is accounted for as a capital lease or an operating lease requires management to make estimates primarily about the fair value of the asset and its estimated economic useful life. We believe that we have a well-defined and controlled process for making this evaluation.

We have approximately $31 million of intangible assets on our balance sheet resulting from the acquisition of businesses. New accounting standards adopted in 2002 require that we review these intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and cease all goodwill amortization. The adoption of these new rules did not result in an impairment of our recorded intangible assets. The annual evaluation of intangible asset impairment requires the use of estimates about the future cash flows of each of our reporting units to determine their estimated fair values. Changes in forecasted operations and changes in discount rates can materially affect these estimates. However, once an impairment of intangible assets has been recorded, it cannot be reversed.

Deferred Income Taxes:

We record income tax liabilities utilizing known obligations and estimates of potential obligations. A deferred tax asset or liability is recognized whenever there are future tax effects from existing temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the balance that is more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating the need for a valuation allowance, we must make judgments and estimates on future taxable income, feasible tax planning strategies and existing facts and circumstances. When we determine that deferred tax assets could be realized in greater or lesser amounts than recorded, the asset balance and income statement reflect the change in the period such determination is made. We believe that the valuation allowance recorded is adequate for the circumstances. However, changes in facts and circumstances that affect our judgments or estimates in determining the proper deferred tax assets or liabilities could materially affect the recorded amounts.

SEASONALITY

Company revenues are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Customer counts (and consequently revenues) are highest in the summer months and lowest during the winter months because of the high proportion of restaurants located in states where inclement weather adversely affects guest visits.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic conditions, competitive factors, consumer taste and preferences and adverse weather conditions. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative market risks of the Company since the prior reporting period.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of July 11, 2004, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a – 15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 11, 2004. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits -

             
    10.14     Amendment No. 7 to Revolving Credit Agreement, by and among The Restaurant Company, Fleet National Bank and other lending institutions, Fleet National Bank as agent and administrative agent and Bank of America, N.A. as syndication agent.
 
           
    31.1     Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302.
 
           
    31.2     Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K — The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended July 11, 2004.

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
    THE RESTAURANT COMPANY
DATE: August 24, 2004

  BY: /s/ Michael P. Donahoe

Michael P. Donahoe
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Director

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