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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2013
 
or
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ___________ to ______________
 
Commission File No. 000-54226
 
AMERICAN RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
 
59-3649554
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
13453 North Main Street, Suite 206
             Jacksonville, Florida 32218
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
(904) 741-5500
 
 
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 
 
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 1394 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  o

 
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes  x   No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o 
 
Accelerated filer o
     
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes  o   No  x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
 
Yes  o   No  o
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  There were 37,208,540 shares of the issuer’s Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, issued and outstanding on May 17, 2013.
 
 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
   
Page
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
1
     
 
Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 30, 2012
1
     
 
Statements of Operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 (unaudited)
2
     
 
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)
3
     
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012 (unaudited)
4
     
 
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
5
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
21
     
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
22
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
22
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements.
 
American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Balance Sheets
 
   
March 31,
   
December 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Assets
           
             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 33,992     $ 12,358  
                 
     Total current assets
    33,992       12,358  
                 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
               
     $4,674 at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012
    -       -  
Deposits
    1,100       -  
                 
          Total assets
  $ 35,092     $ 12,358  
                 
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
               
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 327,178     $ 295,931  
Accrued expenses – related party
    92,998       80,108  
Accrued interest
    10,856       90,502  
Advertising fund liabilities
    4,951       -  
Settlement agreements payable
    429,763       449,763  
Notes payable – related party
    195,652       72,939  
Notes payable – in default
    61,000       340,664  
                 
     Total current liabilities
    1,122,398       1,329,907  
                 
          Total liabilities
    1,122,398       1,329,907  
                 
Stockholders' deficit:
               
                 
Class A common stock – $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized,
               
      37,208,540 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and
               
      December 30, 2012
    372,086       372,086  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,237,013       1,235,383  
Stock subscriptions payable
    108,785       90,000  
Accumulated deficit
    (2,805,190 )     (3,015,018 )
                 
     Total stockholders deficit
    (1,087,306 )     (1,317,549 )
                 
          Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 35,092     $ 12,358  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
 
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 American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
 Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
    For the Three Months Ended  
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
             
Revenue:
           
Net revenue
  $ 91,628     $ 83,836  
Net revenue – related party
    -       14,247  
                 
Total net revenue
    91,628       98,083  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Professional fees
    53,694       97,946  
Employee compensation expense
    93,265       56,080  
General and administrative expenses
    47,635       22,120  
                 
Total operating expenses
    194,594       176,146  
                 
Loss from operations
    (102,966 )     (78,063 )
                 
Other income / (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (13,118 )     (16,227 )
Derivative loss
    -       (368 )
Gain on settlement of debt
    320,798       -  
Miscellaneous income
    5,114       -  
                 
Total other income / (expense)
    312,794       (16,595 )
                 
Net income / (loss)
  $ 209,828     $ (94,658 )
                 
Net income / (loss) per share – basic and fully diluted
  $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )
                 
Weighted average number of shares
               
outstanding – basic and fully diluted
    37,208,540       34,181,081  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
 
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 American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
 Statement of Stockholders Deficit (Unaudited)
 
               
Additional
   
Stock
             
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Subscriptions
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital
   
Payable
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
 Balance at December 30, 2012
    37,208,540     $ 372,086     $ 1,235,383     $ 90,000     $ (3,015,018 )   $ (1,317,549 )
                                                 
 Common stock issued for services
    -       -       -       18,785       -       18,785  
 Imputed interest on no-interest loans
    -       -       1,630       -       -       1,630  
 Net income
    -       -       -       -       209,828       209,828  
                                                 
 Balance at March 31, 2013
    37,208,540     $ 372,086     $ 1,237,013     $ 108,785     $ (2,805,190 )   $ (1,087,306 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
 
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 American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
 Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 25, 2012
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities
           
             
Net income / (loss)
  $ 209,828     $ (94,658 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
               
used by operating activities:
               
Stock issued for compensation and amortization
               
            of stock compensation expense
    18,785       37,500  
Amortization of debt discount
    -       3,623  
Change in fair value of derivative liability
    -       368  
Imputed interest on no-interest loans
    1,630       -  
Gain on settlement of debt
    (320,798 )     -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    -       (8,141 )
Deposits
    (1,100 )     -  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    47,686       12,604  
Accrued liabilities – related party
    12,890       -  
Settlement agreements payable
    (20,000      -  
                 
               Net cash used by operating activities
    (51,079 )     (48,704 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
                 
               Net cash used by investing activities
    -       -  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
                 
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
    -       50,000  
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable – related party
    122,713       -  
Payments on notes payable
    (50,000 )     -  
                 
               Net cash provided by financing activities
    72,713       50,000  
                 
Net increase in cash and equivalents
    21,634       1,296  
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
    12,358       -  
                 
Cash and equivalents, end of period
  $ 33,992     $ 1,296  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
                 
Cash paid for interest
    -       -  
Cash paid for income taxes
    -       -  
                 
Schedule of non-cash financing activities
               
                 
Settlement of derivative liability
    -       9,811  
Stock issued upon conversion of notes payable
    -       15,000  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
Note 1.  Description of Business
 
American Restaurant Concepts, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), was incorporated in April 2000.  The Company’s business is focused entirely on the development of the Dick’s Wings® franchise.  The franchise is currently comprised of Dick’s Wings & Grill®, which are full service restaurants, and Dick’s Wings Express®, which are limited service restaurants that focus on take-out orders. The Company establishes restaurants by entering into franchise agreements with qualified parties and generates revenue by granting franchisees the right to use the name “Dick’s Wings” and offer the Dick’s Wings® product line in exchange for franchise fees and royalty payments.
 
At March 31, 2013, the Company had 16 franchised restaurants of which 14 were Dick’s Wings & Grill® full service restaurants and two were Dick’s Wings Express® limited service restaurants.  Of the 16 franchised restaurants, 15 were located in Florida and one was located in Georgia.  All of the Company’s restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees.
 
Note 2.  Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
 
Basis of  Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X and the related rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the disclosures included in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
 
The unaudited financial statements included in this document have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in management’s opinion, reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 30, 2012 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that the Company will have for any subsequent quarter or full fiscal year.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain amounts in the financial statements for 2012 have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.  These reclassifications did not result in any change to the previously reported total assets, net loss or stockholders’ deficit.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
As of March 31, 2013, the Company’s significant accounting policies and estimates, and applicable recent accounting pronouncements, which are detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012, had not changed materially.
 
Going Concern
 
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company has historically incurred significant losses, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Note 3.  Net Income / (Loss) Per Share
 
The Company calculates basic and diluted net income / (loss) per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share.  Basic net income / (loss) per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the applicable period, and is calculated by dividing the reported net income / (loss) for the applicable period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period.  Diluted net income / (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the reported net income / (loss) for the applicable period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period as adjusted to give effect to the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding at the end of the applicable period.
 
The Company did not have any convertible securities outstanding at March 31, 2013.  As a result, basic net income per share was equal to diluted net income per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.
 
All of the shares of common stock underlying convertible securities that were outstanding at March 25, 2012 were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012 because they were anti-dilutive.  As a result, basic net loss per share was equal to diluted net loss per share for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.
 
Note 4.  Derivative Liabilities
 
The Company issued a convertible promissory note during the year ended December 25, 2011 that has conversion features that represent freestanding derivative instruments that meet the requirements for liability classification under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and has valued the conversion features in its convertible promissory note under the binomial lattice valuation model.
 
The Company recognized a loss of $368 for derivative liabilities during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The Company did not recognize any gain or loss for derivative liabilities during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.  The derivative loss incurred during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012 was due primarily to mark to market changes in the value of the derivative liability.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
The following is a summary of changes in the fair market value of the derivative liability during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 and the year ended December 30, 2012, respectively:
 
   
Total
Derivative
Liability
 
         
Balance, December 25, 2011
  $
9,443
 
         
     Increase in derivative value due to issuances of convertible promissory notes
    -0-  
     Promissory notes converted during period
    (9,811 )
     Changes in fair market value of derivative liabilities
    368  
         
Balance, December 30, 2012
  $
-0-
 
         
     Increase in derivative value due to issuances of convertible promissory notes
    -0-  
     Promissory notes converted during period
    -0-  
     Changes in fair market value of derivative liabilities
    -0-  
         
Balance, March 31, 2013
   $ -0-  
 
Key assumptions used to value the convertible promissory note issued during the year ended December 25, 2011 were: (i) the conversion amounts determined by multiplying 55% by the average of the lowest three closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board during the 10 business days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (ii) the projected volatility curve for each valuation period based on the historical volatility of comparable companies, (iii) that an event of default would occur 10% of the time, increasing 1% per month to a maximum of 20%, (iv) that the holder would redeem the note based on the availability of alternative financing, increasing 2% per month to a maximum of 10%, and (v) that the holder would automatically convert the note at maturity if the registration was effective and the Company was not in default.
 
Note 5.  Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company issued a convertible promissory note during the year ended December 25, 2011 that has conversion features that represent freestanding derivative instruments that meet the requirements for liability classification under ASC 815.  As a result, the fair value of the derivative financial instruments in the convertible note is reflected in the Company’s balance sheet as a liability.  The fair value of the derivative financial instruments in the convertible note was measured at the inception date of the convertible note and each subsequent balance sheet date.  Any changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments were recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
The following table presents the Company’s derivative liabilities within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Derivative liabilities – 2013
  $ -0-     $ -0-     $ -0-  
Derivative liabilities – 2012
  $ -0-     $ -0-     $ -0-  
 
The following table presents a Level 3 reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs as of March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
 
   
Derivative
Liabilities
 
Balance, December 25, 2011
    9,443  
         
     Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)
   
(9,443
)
         
Balance, December 30, 2012
  $ -0-  
         
     Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)
   
-0-
 
         
Balance, March 31, 2013
 
-0-
 
 
The Company’s other financial instruments consist of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable.  The estimated fair value of the cash and equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their respective carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these instruments.  The estimated fair value of the notes payable also approximates their respective carrying amounts since their terms are similar to those in the lending market for comparable loans with comparable risks.  None of these instruments are held for trading purposes.
 
Note 6.  Commitments and Contingencies
 
Employment Agreements
 
On January 1, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Michael Rosenberger pursuant to which Mr. Rosenberger agreed to continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.  The agreement is for a term of two years.  The Company agreed to pay Mr. Rosenberger an annual base salary of $150,000 during the term of the agreement.  In the event Mr. Rosenberger terminates his employment with the Company, or the Company terminates Mr. Rosenberger’s employment without Cause (as such term is defined in the agreement), the Company is required to continue paying Mr. Rosenberger his salary for the remainder of the term.  
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
On January 22, 2013, the Company appointed Richard Akam to serve as its chief operating officer.  In connection therewith, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Akam pursuant to which it agreed to pay him an annual base salary of $150,000, subject to annual adjustment and discretionary bonuses, plus certain standard and customary fringe benefits.  The initial term of the employment agreement is for one year and automatically renews for additional one year terms until terminated by Mr. Akam or the Company. 
 
The employment agreement provides that, on July 22, 2013, the Company will grant Mr. Akam shares of its common stock equal in value to $50,000 if Mr. Akam is continuously employed by the Company through that date.  The number of shares of common stock that the Company will issue to Mr. Akam will be calculated based on the last sales price of the Company’s common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on July 22, 2013.  The employment agreement also provides that the Company will grant Mr. Akam additional shares of its common stock equal in value to $50,000 on January 1st of each year thereafter if Mr. Akam is continuously employed by the Company through January 1st of the applicable year.  The number of shares of common stock that the Company will issue to Mr. Akam for each applicable year will be calculated based on the average of the last sales price of shares of the Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board for the month of January of the applicable year.  
 
Notwithstanding the above, and in connection therewith, Mr. Akam agreed that the number of shares that may be earned by him under his employment agreement in connection with any particular grant shall be equal to the lesser of: (i) 500,000 shares of common stock, or (ii) the number of shares of common stock calculated by dividing $50,000 by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day immediately preceding the date its obligation to issue the shares to him fully accrues.  Mr. Akam also agreed that in the event the Company is unable to fulfill its obligation to issue all of the shares earned by him with respect to any particular grant because it does not have enough shares of common stock authorized and available for issuance, (i) Mr. Akam will not require the Company to issue more share of common stock than are then authorized and available for issuance by the Company, and (i) the Company may settle any liability to Mr. Akam created as a result thereof in cash.
 
The employment agreement also contains customary provisions that provide that, during the term of Mr. Akam’s employment with the Company and for a period of one year thereafter, Mr. Akam is prohibited from disclosing confidential information of the Company, soliciting Company employees and certain other persons, and competing with the Company.
 
Operating Leases
 
In January 2013, the Company entered into a commercial lease with GGRD II, LLC for its corporate headquarters located at 13453 North Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida pursuant to which the Company leased approximately 1,800 square feet of space.  The lease provides for a fixed monthly rent payment of $1,100 and expires on January 31, 2015.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
Note 7.  Promissory Notes
 
The carrying value of the Company’s outstanding promissory notes, net of unamortized discount, was $256,652 and $413,603 at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively, of which $61,000 and $340,664 was in default on those dates.  Accrued interest under the Company’s outstanding promissory notes was $10,856 and $90,502 at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively.
 
A summary of the terms of the promissory notes that were outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively, is provided below.
 
In October 2008, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) for an original principal amount of $338,138 pursuant to which the Company consolidated five separate loans that Bank of America had made to the Company prior to that date.   The loan bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and required equal monthly payments of principal and interest of $6,711 per month until November 3, 2013.  The loan was secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and was guaranteed by Michael Rosenberger, Rosalie Rosenberger and Hot Wings Concepts, Inc. (“Hot Wings Concepts”).  In February 2010, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Bank of America pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $50,000 towards the outstanding balance of the loan and make monthly interest payments until November 15, 2010, at which time the entire loan would become due and payable.  In February 2011, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Forbearance Agreement with Bank of America pursuant to which the Company agreed to make monthly payments of interest only until December 3, 2011, at which time the entire loan would become due and payable, and agreed to pay a forbearance extension fee of $5,000.  In June 2011, Bank of America agreed to accept payments of $2,000 per month to be applied towards the outstanding principal until January 8, 2012, at which time the full balance of the loan was required to be paid off in full.
 
In March 2013, the Company entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Bank of America pursuant to which the Company paid $50,000 in full and final settlement of all outstanding principal, accrued but unpaid interest, and all other claims and amounts owed to Bank of America under the loan agreement originally entered into by the parties in October 2008.  As part of the Settlement and Release Agreement, the Company and the guarantors of the loan, on the one hand, and Bank of America, on the other hand, granted each other a release from any and all current and future claims related to the loan and the loan agreement.  The Company recognized a gain on the settlement of debt of $320,798 in connection therewith during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company issued promissory notes to four investors for a total original principal amount of $11,000 in return for aggregate cash proceeds of $11,000.  The notes bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum and provide for the payment of all principal and interest three years after the date of the respective notes.  The notes provide for the payment of a penalty in an amount equal to 10% of the principal amount of the notes in the event they are not paid by the end of the term.  These notes are currently in default.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
In 2011, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Asher Enterprises, Inc. (“Asher Enterprises”) pursuant to which the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Asher Enterprises for an original principal amount of $40,000 in return for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $40,000.  The note bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum and provided for the payment of all principal and interest on February 9, 2012.  The note was convertible at the election of Asher Enterprises into that number of shares of the Company’s common stock determined by multiplying 55% by the average of the lowest three closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board during the 10 business days immediately preceding the date of conversion, subject to adjustment.  In November 2011, Asher Enterprises converted $10,000 of the principal amount of the note into 227,273 shares of the Company’s common stock.  In December 2011, Asher Enterprises converted an additional $15,000 of the principal amount of the note into 681,818 shares of common stock.  In January 2012, Asher Enterprises converted the remaining $15,000 of the principal amount of the note along with $1,600 of accrued interest into a total of 821,782 shares of common stock in full payment of the remaining principal and interest on the note.  No gain or loss was recognized in connection with any of the conversions because they were made in accordance with the terms of the note.
 
In January 2012, the Company issued a promissory note to The Carl Collins Trust for an original principal amount of $50,000 in return for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $50,000.  The note bears interest in an amount equal to $5,000 and provides for the payment of all principal and interest on March 6, 2012.  The note is secured by: (i) all royalties payable to the Company by its franchisees that accrued prior to December 2, 2011, but had not been paid to the Company by January 6, 2012, and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock that had been issued to Raymond H. Oliver.  The note is currently in default.
 
Since January 2012, Blue Victory Holdings, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (“Blue Victory Holdings”), has made loans to the Company for a total of $195,652.  The loans are interest free and payable on demand.  The Company incurred $1,630 of imputed interest during the three month period ended March 31, 2013 which was credited to additional paid-in capital since the interest is not payable.
 
The carrying value of the Company’s outstanding promissory notes, net of unamortized discount, was $256,652 and $413,603 at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively, as follows:  
 
   
March 31,
   
December 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Notes payable – related party
  $ 195,652     $ 72,939  
                 
Notes payable – in default
   
61,000
     
340,664
 
                 
          Total notes payable, net
  $
256,652
    $
413,603
 
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
Note 8.  Capital Stock
 
The Company’s authorized capital consisted of 100,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively, of which 37,208,540 shares of common stock were outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
 
In January 2013, the Company appointed Richard Akam to serve as its chief operating officer.  In connection therewith, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Aka.  The employment agreement provides in part that on July 22, 2013, the Company will grant Mr. Akam shares of its common stock equal in value to $50,000 if Mr. Akam is continuously employed by the Company through that date.  The number of shares of common stock that the Company will issue to Mr. Akam will be calculated based on the last sales price of the Company’s common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on July 22, 2013.  The Company recognized $18,785 of stock compensation expense in connection therewith during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, all of which was credited to stock subscriptions payable.
 
Note 9.  Stock Options and Warrants
 
The Company did not issue any stock options or warrants exercisable into shares of the Company’s common stock during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, and no stock options or warrants were outstanding or exercised during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.
 
Note 10.  Related-Party Transactions
 
The Company was a party to a franchise agreement with Hot Wings Concepts, Inc. for the operation of two Dick’s Wings® restaurants in the Jacksonville, Florida area.  Hot Wings Concepts is owned by Michael Rosenberger, who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, sole member of its board of directors, and the beneficial owner of approximately 12.3% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  The terms of the franchise agreement were identical to the franchise agreements that the Company has entered into with unrelated franchisees, except that the Company did not require Hot Wings Concepts to pay an initial franchise fee to the Company.  Hot Wings Concepts transferred the ownership rights in the restaurants covered by the franchise agreement to unrelated third parties on or prior to December 30, 2012.  As a result, the Company did not generate any revenue through Hot Wings Concepts during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.  The Company generated revenue of $14,247 from the restaurants operated by Hot Wings Concepts during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.
 
In June 2007, the Company entered into a license agreement with Moose River Management, Inc. (“Moose River”), which is wholly owned by Michael Rosenberger, pursuant to which the Company licenses the U.S. registered trademarks “Dick’s Wings,” “Dick’s Wings & Grill” and design, and “Dick’s Wings Express” and design, and the Florida registered trademark “Dick’s Wings” and design.  The Company paid Moose River $100 as consideration for the license.  The license agreement is for a term of 50 years and can be renewed for an additional term of 50 years.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
In October 2008, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bank of America for an original principal amount of $338,138 pursuant to which the Company consolidated five separate loans that Bank of America had made to the Company prior to that date.   The loan bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and required equal monthly payments of principal and interest of $6,711 per month until November 3, 2013.  The loan was secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and was guaranteed by Michael Rosenberger, Rosalie Rosenberger and Hot Wings Concepts.  In February 2010, the Company entered into a Forbearance Agreement with Bank of America pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $50,000 towards the outstanding balance of the loan and make monthly interest payments until November 15, 2010, at which time the entire loan would become due and payable.  In February 2011, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Forbearance Agreement with Bank of America pursuant to which the Company agreed to make monthly payments of interest only until December 3, 2011, at which time the entire loan would become due and payable, and agreed to pay a forbearance extension fee of $5,000.  In June 2011, Bank of America agreed to accept payments of $2,000 per month to be applied towards the outstanding principal until January 8, 2012, at which time the full balance of the loan must be paid off in full.
 
Since January 2012, Blue Victory Holdings has made loans to the Company for a total of $195,652.  The loans are interest free and payable on demand.  Fred Alexander serves as an executive officer of Blue Victory Holdings as well as a director of the Company.
 
The Company is a party to an employment agreement with Michael Rosenberger and Rick Akam.  A total of $87,647 and $4,458 in accrued but unpaid salary was owed to Messrs. Rosenberger and Akam, respectively, as of March 31, 2013. In addition, the Company recorded stock compensation expense in the amount of $18,785 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 in connection with the common stock grant provisions of Mr. Akam's employment agreement. A description of the employment agreements is set forth herein under “Note 6.  Commitments and Contingencies – Employment Agreements.”
 
Note 11.  Judgments in Legal Proceedings
 
On February 25, 2011, a legal proceeding entitled Duval Station Investment, LLC v. Hot Wing Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Dick’s Wings and Grill, and American Restaurant Concepts, Inc. was filed with the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, in and for Duval County, Florida.  In the complaint, the plaintiff alleged damages for breach of guaranty.  The parties had previously entered into a settlement agreement in 2010 resulting in the Company recording a settlement agreement payable of $210,000 as of December 26, 2010.  On October 4, 2011, a final judgment was entered by the court in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $161,747, and on November 11, 2011 a final judgment for attorneys’ fees and costs was entered in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $33,000.  These judgments, together with accrued interest of $2,369 thereon, resulted in a total loss from legal proceedings of $197,116 during the year ended December 25, 2011.  This loss was reflected in settlement agreement payable at December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011.  An additional $2,810 of interest expense was accrued on the outstanding balance of the settlement agreement payable during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.  This amount was credited to settlement agreements payable.
 
 
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American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
 
On November 30, 2012, a Mediation Settlement Agreement was entered into by and among Summercove, Inc. d/b/a Capodice & Associates, as plaintiff, and the Company, Michael Rosenberger and Robert Shaw, as defendants, with respect to a legal proceeding entitled Summercove, Inc. d/b/a/ Capodice & Associates v. American Restaurant Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Dick’s Wings & Grill, et al., filed in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida.  Under the terms of the agreement, the Company and Messrs. Rosenberger and Shaw agreed to pay a total of $35,000 in seven monthly installments of $5,000 commencing December 5, 2012.  This settlement, together with accrued mediator costs of $1,190, resulted in a total loss from legal proceedings of $36,190 during the year ended December 30, 2012.  This loss was reflected in settlement agreements payable at December 30, 2012.  The Company paid a total of $20,000 of the settlement amount during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.
 
Note 13.  Subsequent Events
 
During the period beginning April 1, 2013 and ending on the date these financial statements were issued, Blue Victory Holdings made additional loans to the Company for a total of $11,582.  The loans are interest free and payable on demand.  
 
There have been no additional significant subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued.
 
 
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated by reference in this report, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected revenue and costs, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or “believes” or the negative thereof or any variation thereon or similar terminology or expressions.
 
We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause our actual results to differ materially from results proposed in such statements.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to:
 
 
market acceptance of our restaurants and products;
 
 
fluctuations in sales and the cost of chicken wings;
 
 
shortages or interruptions in the availability and delivery of food and other supplies;
 
 
our ability to identify suitable restaurant sites and successfully open new restaurants;
 
 
higher-than-anticipated costs associated with the opening of new restaurants or the closing, relocating and remodeling of existing restaurants;
 
 
our ability to attract and retain qualified franchisees and our franchisees’ ability to execute upon their business plan and timely develop restaurants;
 
 
our limited control over the activities of our franchisees;
 
 
projections of our future revenue, results of operations and financial condition;
 
 
our ability to fund our future growth and implement our business strategy;
 
 
competition and consolidation in the restaurant industry;
 
 
our ability to comply with applicable government regulations;
 
 
the condition of the securities and capital markets;
 
 
general economic and business conditions, either nationally or internationally or in the jurisdictions in which we are doing business;
 
and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing, as well as any other factors set forth herein under “Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below and “Item 1A.  Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing.  Except as required by law, we assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements.
 
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other parts of this report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and, except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.  Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 and elsewhere in this report.  The following should be read in conjunction with our financial statements beginning on page 1 of this report.
 
Overview
 
We are the operator and franchisor of Dick’s Wings restaurants formed in April 2000 to develop the Dick’s Wings franchise.  The franchise is currently comprised of Dick’s Wings & Grill, which are full service restaurants, and Dick’s Wings Express, which are limited service restaurants that focus on take-out orders.  We currently have 17 restaurants of which 15 are Dick’s Wings & Grill full service restaurants and two are Dick’s Wings Express limited service restaurants.  Of our 17 restaurants, 16 are located in Florida and one is located in Georgia.
 
We establish restaurants by entering into franchise agreements with qualified parties and generate revenue by granting franchisees the right to use the name “Dick’s Wings” and offer the Dick’s Wings product line in exchange for franchise fees and royalty payments.  We have established our brand through coordinated marketing and operational execution that ensures brand recognition and quality and consistency throughout our franchise. These efforts include marketing programs and advertising campaigns designed to support our restaurants.  Our franchise is further strengthened by our emphasis on operational excellence supported by operating guidelines and employee training in our restaurants.
 
Recent Developments
 
In January 2013, we expanded our management team through the appointment of Richard Akam as our Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. Akam brings us significant experience in the franchise industry.  For approximately twenty tears, Mr. Akam served in various roles with Hooters of America, including serving as its president and chief executive officer from 1995 through 2003. He also previously served as chief operating officer of Twin Peaks Restaurants, First Watch Restaurants and Raving Brands.  Mr. Akam will direct operational improvements, growth strategies and provide seasoned expertise in brand development strategies.
 
In March 2013, we entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Bank of America pursuant to which we paid $50,000 in full and final settlement of all outstanding principal, accrued but unpaid interest, and all other claims and amounts owed to Bank of America under the loan agreement originally entered into by the parties in October 2008.  As part of the Settlement and Release Agreement, we and the guarantors of the loan, on the one hand, and Bank of America, on the other hand, granted each other a release from any and all current and future claims related to the loan and the loan agreement.  We recognized a gain on the settlement of debt of $320,798 in connection therewith during the three-months ended March 31, 2013.
 
 
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Strategy
 
Our strategy is to continue to grow and develop the Dick’s Wings franchise into a leading nationally and internationally recognized restaurant chain.  To do so, we plan to open franchised restaurants in both new and existing domestic markets and in Canada.  In most of our existing markets, we plan to continue to open new franchise restaurants until a market is penetrated to a point that will enable us to gain marketing, operational, cost and other efficiencies. We intend to enter new domestic and Canadian markets by opening several restaurants to quickly build our brand awareness. We intend to grow our franchise system through the development of new restaurants by existing and new franchisees.  We believe that we have established and continue to expand the necessary infrastructure and control systems to support our disciplined growth strategy.  We have developed procedures for identifying new opportunities in both domestic and Canadian markets, determining our expansion strategy in those markets and identifying sites for franchised restaurants.  We intend to open between 5 and 10 new restaurants in domestic markets and Canada within the next 12 months.
 
Financial Results and Outlook
 
We generated revenue of $91,628 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to $98,083 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in vendor rebates and other income that we received, partially offset by an increase in the royalties we received from our franchisees.  Our debt obligations decreased 38% to $256,652 at March 31, 2013 from $413,603 at March 25, 2012 as a result of the settlement of our loan from Bank of America, N.A.  We achieved net income of $209,828, or $0.01 per share, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to a net loss of $(94,658), or $(0.00) per share, during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.
 
We expect our revenue to increase during the next 12 months as we open additional restaurants and generate additional royalties and franchise fees from our new and existing restaurants.  We intend to continue reducing our outstanding debt which will decrease substantially, if not eliminate, the interest expense that we have been incurring for the past few years.  The combination of increased revenue and reduced debt, coupled with capital-raising initiatives that we plan to complete during the next 12 months, will provide us with the assets and operating results necessary to grow rapidly for the foreseeable future.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
For information regarding our critical accounting policies, please refer to the discussion provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 under the caption “Item 5.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies” and in our Notes to Financial Statements included therein.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements applicable to our business, please refer to the discussion provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 30, 2012 under the caption Item 5.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Accounting Pronouncements” and our Notes to Financial Statements included therein.
 
 
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Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012
 
Revenue
 
Revenue consists primarily of royalty payments and franchise fees that we receive from our franchisees.  Revenue decreased $6,455 to $91,628 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 from $98,083 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The decrease of $6,455 was due to a decrease of $13,033 for vendor rebates and other income, partially offset by an increase of $6,578 in royalties.  Our royalties were negatively impacted by our decision to close two of our underperforming restaurants during 2012, but was positively impacted by increased sales and operational improvements that we implemented at each of our franchisees’ restaurants.  We expect revenue to increase during the next 12 months as we open new Dick’s Wings restaurants, as we enter into franchise agreements and acquire financial interests in restaurants of other, non-Dick’s Wings brands, and as the economy continues to improve.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses consist primarily of professional fees, employee compensation expense, and general and administrative expenses.
 
Professional Fees.  Professional fees consist of fees paid to our independent accountants, lawyers, technology consultants and other professionals and consultants.  Professional fees decreased $44,252 to $53,694 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 from $97,946 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The decrease of $44,252 was due primarily to a decrease of $37,500 for non-cash stock compensation expense recognized in connection with equity-based compensation paid to consultants for various services.  We expect to incur increased legal, accounting and technology fees in connection with the general expansion of our business and operations and our compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Employee Compensation Expense.  Employee compensation expense consists of all salaries and other cash compensation, equity-based compensation and employee benefits paid or granted to our executive officers and employees, and the related payroll taxes.  Employee compensation expense increased $37,185 to $93,265 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 from $56,080 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The increase of $37,185 was due primarily to an increase of $16,146 for salaries and wages incurred in connection with the hiring of Rick Akam as our Chief Operating Officer and the hiring of other non-executive employees, and an increase of $18,785 for non-cash stock compensation expense recognized in connection with equity-based compensation paid to our executive officers.  We expect employee compensation expense to increase over the next 12 months as we hire additional executive officers and other employees in connection with the growth of our business.
 
General and Administrative Expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist of advertising expenses, bank service charges, computer and internet expenses, dues and subscriptions, licenses and fees, insurance expenses, office supplies, rent expense, repairs and maintenance, telephone expense, travel expenses, utilities expenses and other miscellaneous general and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased $25,515 to $47,635 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 from $22,120 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The increase of $25,515 was due primarily to an increase of $25,447 for investor relations expenses. We expect other general and administrative expenses to increase over the next 12 months as incur increasing expenses for advertising, travel, rent, office supplies, insurance and other miscellaneous items associated with the general operation and growth of our business.
 
 
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Interest Expense
 
Interest expense consists of the interest and discount amortization costs that we incur on the debt obligations that we have, interest on legal judgments that we incur, and imputed interest on no-interest loans that have been made to us.  Interest expense decreased $3,109 to $13,118 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 from $16,227 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The decrease of $3,109 was due to a decrease of $5,919 in interest that we incurred on our debt obligations, partially offset by an increase of $2,810 in interest on legal judgments that we incurred.  We expect interest expense to decrease over the next 12 months as a result of the settlement of our loan with Bank of America and our plan to reduce our other debt obligations.
 
Derivative Loss
 
Derivative loss consists of the non-operating, non-cash expense that resulted from changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments contained in the convertible promissory note that we issued to Asher Enterprises, Inc. during the year ended December 25, 2011.  We recognized a derivative loss of $368 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  We did not recognize a derivative gain or loss during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.  The derivative loss that we recognized during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012 was due primarily to mark to market changes in the value of the derivative liability recognized in connection with the issuance of the convertible note.  Asher Enterprises converted the remaining balance of the convertible promissory note in January 2012.  As a result, we do not expect to incur any further derivative gains and losses during the next 12 months.
 
Gain on Settlement of Debt
 
Gain on the settlement of debt consists of the gain that we recognized in connection with the settlement agreement that we entered into with Bank of America in March 2013.  We recognized gain on the settlement of debt of $320,798 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.  We did not recognize any gain on the settlement of debt during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  A summary of the terms of the settlement agreement is set forth under Note 7. Promissory Notes in our financial statements beginning on page 5 of this report.  We intend to settle other outstanding debts that we have which could result in the recognition of additional gains and losses on the settlement of debt during the next 12 months.
 
Net Income / (Loss)
 
We achieved net income of $209,828 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.  We incurred a net loss of $94,658 during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The difference of $304,486 was due primarily to a decrease of $44,252 for professional fees and an increase of $320,798 for gains on the settlement of debt.  This was partially offset by increases of $37,185 for employee compensation expense and $25,515 for general and administrative expenses.  While we generated net income from operations during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, we may generate additional net losses from operations in the future.  We expect any such net losses to decrease over the next 12 months as we open additional restaurants and begin generating additional revenue from our new and existing restaurants.  The decreases in net losses will be partially offset by greater operating expenses that we will incur in connection with the general growth of our business and operations.  As the increase in revenue beings to outpace the increase in operating expenses, we expect to begin generating consistent growth in net income from our operations.
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Since our inception, we have funded our operations primarily through private sales of equity securities and the use of short- and long-term debt.
 
Net cash used by operating activities was $51,079 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to $48,704 during the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The increase of $2,375 was due primarily to an increase in gain on the settlement of debt of $320,798 and a decrease in settlement agreements payable of $20,000, partially offset by increases of $304,486 for net income and $35,082 for accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
 
We did not have any cash flows from investing activities during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $72,713 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 compared to $50,000 for the three-month period ended March 25, 2012.  The increase of $22,713 was due to an increase of $122,713 for proceeds from the issuance of notes payable from related parties, partially offset by an increase in payments on notes payable of $50,000 and a decrease of $50,000 for proceeds from the sale of common stock.
 
Our primary sources of capital over the past 18 months are set forth below.
 
On January 6, 2012, we issued a promissory note to The Carl Collins Trust for an original principal amount of $50,000 in return for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $50,000.  The note bears interest in an amount equal to $5,000 and provides for the payment of all principal and interest on March 6, 2012.  The note is secured by: (i) all royalties payable to us by our franchisees that accrued prior to December 2, 2011 but had not been paid to us by January 6, 2012, and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of our common stock owned by, and held in the name of, Raymond H. Oliver.
 
During the period beginning January 31, 2012 and ending March 31, 2013, Blue Victory Holdings, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (“Blue Victory Holdings”), made loans to us for a total of $195,652.  The loans are interest free and payable on demand.  Between April 1, 2013 and May 20, 2013, Blue Victory Holdings made additional loans to us for a total of $11,582.  As of May 20, 2013, Blue Victory Holdings had loaned us a total of $207,234.
 
To date, our capital needs have been met primarily through the receipt of proceeds received from the issuance of promissory notes and the sale of our equity securities, as well as internally generated cash flows from our operations.  We do not currently maintain a line of credit or term loan with any commercial bank or other financial institution.  We have used the proceeds from the sale of our notes and securities and our internally generated cash flows to pay virtually all of the costs and expenses that we have incurred.  These costs and expenses have been comprised of our operating expenses, which have consisted of the professional fees, employee compensation expenses, and general and administrative expenses discussed above.
 
 
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Our current cash resources will not be sufficient to sustain our operations for the next 12 months.  We will need to obtain additional cash resources within the next 12 months to enable us to pay our ongoing costs and expenses as they are incurred and finance the growth of our business.  We intend to obtain these funds through internally generated cash flows from operating activities, proceeds from the issuance of equity securities and proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants.  The issuance of additional equity would result in dilution to our existing shareholders.  We have not made arrangements to obtain additional financing and we can provide no assurance that additional financing will be available in an amount or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.  If we are unable to obtain additional funds when they are needed or if such funds cannot be obtained on terms favorable to us, we may be unable to execute upon our business plan or pay our costs and expenses as they are incurred, which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, our ability to execute our business plan, and in the extreme case, discontinue operations.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of March 31, 2013, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partners, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, that had been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.  As such, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
As of March 31, 2013, we carried out the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.  Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2013, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
On January 22, 2013, we appointed Richard Akam to serve as our Chief Operating Officer and entered into an employment agreement with respect thereto.  In connection therewith, we agreed to grant Mr. Akam shares of our common stock equal in value to $50,000 on July 22, 2013 if Mr. Akam is continuously employed by us through that date.  The number of shares of common stock that we will issue to Mr. Akam will be calculated based on the last sales price of our common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on July 22, 2013.  The employment agreement also provides that we will grant Mr. Akam additional shares of our common stock equal in value to $50,000 on January 1st of each year thereafter if Mr. Akam is continuously employed by us through January 1st of the applicable year.  The number of shares of common stock that we will issue to Mr. Akam for each applicable year will be calculated based on the average of the last sales price of shares of our common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board for the month of January of the applicable year.  A more detailed description of the employment agreement that we entered into with Mr. Akam is set forth herein under Statements Note 6. Commitments and Contingencies – Employment Agreements of our Notes to Financial Statements.
 
The right to acquire shares was granted to an accredited investor in a private placement transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act directly by us without engaging in any advertising or general solicitation of any kind and without payment of underwriting discounts or commissions to any person.
 
Item 6.  Exhibits.
 
The following exhibits are included herein:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the registrant required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the registrant required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
     
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
     
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
     
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
     
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
________________
* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are otherwise not subject to liability under those sections.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  AMERICAN RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC.  
     
     
Date:  May 20, 2013 /s/ Michael Rosenberger  
  Michael Rosenberger  
  Chief Executive Officer  
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Exhibit Description
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
     
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
     
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
     
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
     
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
     
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
________________
* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are otherwise not subject to liability under those sections.