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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
RUBY TUESDAY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2016 RESULTS

·  
Same-Restaurant Sales increased 0.6%.
·  
Adjusted EBITDA of $15.0 million.
·  
Fiscal 2016 Guidance reaffirmed

MARYVILLE, TN – October 8, 2015 – Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 1, 2015.

Financial Performance Highlights
 
·  
Total revenue was $279.5 million, a decrease from last year of $1.7 million, or 0.6%, primarily due to a net reduction of 11 Company-owned restaurants compared to the first quarter last year, partially offset by a same-restaurant sales increase of 0.6% at Company-owned Ruby Tuesday restaurants.
·  
First quarter same-restaurant sales of 0.6% were negatively impacted by approximately 30 basis points due to the Labor Day holiday being reported in our first quarter last year versus being reported in our second quarter this year.  Year-over-year guest counts were down 2.9% for the quarter.
·  
Adjusted EBITDA* was $15.0 million compared to $20.1 million in the same quarter last year.
·  
Net Loss was $4.2 million or ($0.07) per share.  Adjusted Net Loss* was $1.6 million or ($0.03) per share.
·  
During the quarter, the Company prepaid and retired ten mortgage loan obligations with a June 2, 2015 outstanding balance of $8.3 million using cash on hand.
·  
As of September 1, 2015, the Company had cash on hand of $56.9 million.

*A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the schedules accompanying the condensed consolidated financial statements in this release.

 
Comments on First Quarter Results
JJ Buettgen, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO, commented, "We were pleased with positive same-restaurant sales in the quarter, on top of a relatively strong sales performance in the first quarter of last year. Our same-restaurant sales gain reflected check growth partially offset by a decline in guest counts during the quarter.”

 

 
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“Year-over-year first quarter restaurant-level margins and profitability contracted primarily due to an increase in other restaurant operating costs, mainly repair and maintenance expense and other restaurant supplies.  We accelerated spending in these critical areas to ensure our restaurant facilities support the delivery of a consistently great guest experience.  These were necessary investments that will support positive results in the future.  Further, we expect our inventory management system, which was fully rolled out in the first quarter, will benefit restaurant level margins in the back-half of this fiscal year and expect restaurant level margins to be in-line with guidance for the year.”

Buettgen continued, “We made progress in the quarter on our four key brand transformation pillars – menu, service, communication and atmosphere.  As a result of these efforts, we are excited about our product innovation pipeline, have broadened our communication strategies to include digital and social platforms, have improved guest satisfaction metrics on quality, taste, pace of meal, and server attentiveness, and have positive early feedback from guests on certain remodel elements.”

Buettgen concluded, “Our entire team is committed to executing our long-term brand transformation strategies which should produce sustainable same-restaurant sales growth, improve long-term profitability, and maximize value for our shareholders.”

Fiscal 2016 Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its full-year Adjusted Net Income per diluted share guidance of $0.12 to $0.17, based on the following assumptions:
· 
Same-Restaurant Sales – Fiscal 2016 same-restaurant sales to be in the range of flat to up 2%.  Second quarter-to-date same-restaurant sales support this range.
· 
Unit Development – A net reduction of 11-14 Company-owned Ruby Tuesday restaurants.
· 
Restaurant Level Margins – Fiscal 2016 Restaurant Level Margins ranging from 17.0% to 17.5% of restaurant sales and operating revenue which compares to 16.9% in fiscal 2015.
· 
Selling, General, and Administrative Expense – Fiscal 2016 SG&A ranging from $116 to $120 million, compared to $115.3 million in fiscal 2015.
· 
Tax Rate – Adjusted Net Income is calculated using the statutory tax rate of 39.69%.  This provides a more consistent tax rate to facilitate review and analysis of the Company’s financial performance.  The Company is limited in the amount of tax credits that can be utilized each year based upon taxable income for that year and cannot recognize a full benefit of any year’s
 
 

 
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       currently generated tax credits or tax credit carry-forwards due to the Company’s tax valuation allowance.
· 
Capital Expenditures Fiscal 2016 capital expenditures ranging from $34 to $38 million.
 
Reclassification of Amortization of Intangible Assets
Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, the Company reclassified its Amortization of intangible assets from “Other restaurant operating costs” to “Depreciation and amortization.” The Company believes this reclassification better aligns the Company with its peers and increased both current and prior period Restaurant-Level Margins by approximately 20 basis points. The schedule accompanying the condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements has been revised to reflect the reclassification of Amortization of intangible assets for the preceding eight quarters.

*Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The Company believes excluding certain items from its financial results provides investors with a clearer understanding of the Company’s operating performance and comparison to prior-period results.  In addition, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to assess the results of the Company’s operations.

We have included EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income and Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income per share to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance.  We believe these are important supplemental measures of operating performance because they eliminate items that have less bearing on our Company-wide operating performance and thus highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on financial measures in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). We also believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income and Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income per share in evaluating issuers. Because other companies in some cases calculate EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income, or Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income per share differently from the way we calculate such measures, these metrics may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  Additionally, supplemental non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 
The use of these measures permits a comparative assessment of the Company's operating performance relative to its performance based on GAAP results, while isolating the effects of certain items that vary from period to period without correlation to core operating performance and certain
 
 

 
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items that vary widely among similar companies. However, the inclusion of these adjusted measures should not be construed as an indication that future results will be unaffected by unusual or infrequent items or that the items for which the adjustments have been made are necessarily unusual or infrequent.

The following table shows the reconciliation of Net (Loss)/ Income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income and Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income per share, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures.  The Company defines EBITDA as income before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization and Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, excluding certain non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses including, but not limited to, Closures and Impairments and Executive Transition.  Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income is defined as Net (Loss)/ Income, excluding certain non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses/(income) as detailed in Adjusted EBITDA, net of tax as well as adjustments related to Debt Prepayment Penalties, Deferred Financing Fees, and Income Tax (Benefit)/Provision Adjusted to the Statutory Rate. Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income per share is defined as Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
 
 

 
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Non-GAAP Reconciliation Table
         
Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income, and Adjusted Net (Loss)/ Income Per Share
       
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
         
(Unaudited)
         
 
13 Weeks
   
13 Weeks
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
September 1,
   
September 2,
 
 
2015
   
2014
 
           
Net (Loss)/Income
$ (4,194 )   $ 2,565  
               
Depreciation and Amortization
  12,806       13,239  
Interest Expense, Net
  6,000       5,422  
Benefit for Income Taxes
  (1,023 )     (2,634 )
EBITDA
$ 13,589     $ 18,592  
Closures and Impairments(1)
  2,712       1,482  
Executive Transition (2)
  (1,274 )     -  
               
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 15,027     $ 20,074  
               
Net (Loss)/Income
$ (4,194 )   $ 2,565  
               
Closures and Impairments (net of tax) (1)(4)
  1,636       894  
Executive Transition (net of tax) (2)(4)
  (768 )     -  
Debt Prepayment Penalties & Deferred Financing Fees (net of tax) (3)(4)
  654       -  
Income Tax (Benifit)/Provision Adjusted to Statutory Rate (5)
  1,048       (2,607 )
Adjusted Net (Loss)/Income
$ (1,624 )   $ 852  
               
               
Net (Loss)/Income Per Share (6)
$ (0.07 )   $ 0.04  
               
Adjusted Net (Loss)/Income Per Share (6)
$ (0.03 )   $ 0.01  
               
Basic Shares Outstanding
  61,344       60,419  
               
Diluted Shares Outstanding
  61,344       61,053  
               
               
(1) Includes impairments, lease reserves, and closing cost adjustments.
             
(2) On July 25, 2015, our then President Ruby Tuesday Concept and Chief Operations Officer left the Company. Accordingly, included within our share-based compensation expense for the current quarter is a forfeiture credit of $1.3 million in connection with the forfeiture of 333,000 unvested stock options and 137,000 unvested shares of restricted stock.
 
(3) Debt prepayment penalties and the write-off of deferred financing fees are classified within Interest expense and included in EBITDA calculation and therefore not a separate add-back for Adjusted EBITDA.
 
(4) Adjusted for income taxes based on a statutory tax rate of 39.69%.
             
(5) Represents the difference between the benefit for Taxes at the quarterly effective tax rate versus the statutory tax rate of 39.69%.  Adjusted Net (Loss)/Income per share applies the statutory rate to pre-tax income and adjustments to income.
 
(6) Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share figures are calculated based on diluted shares outstanding whereas Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss per share figures are calculated based on basic shares outstanding.
 
 
 

 
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ABOUT RUBY TUESDAY

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. owns and franchises Ruby Tuesday and Lime Fresh brand restaurants.  As of September 1, 2015, there were 734 Ruby Tuesday restaurants in 44 states, 12 countries, and Guam, and there were 27 Lime Fresh restaurants in six states and the District of Columbia.  Of those restaurants, we owned and operated 656 Ruby Tuesday restaurants and franchised 78 Ruby Tuesday restaurants, comprised of 28 domestic and 50 international restaurants.  We also owned and operated 19 Lime Fresh restaurants and franchised eight Lime Fresh domestic restaurants.  Our Company-owned and operated restaurants are concentrated primarily in the Southeast, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest of the United States, which we consider to be our core markets. 

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol:  RT).
Source:  Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
Jill Golder, EVP & Chief Financial Officer / 865-379-5700


The Company will host a conference call, which will be a live web-cast, this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.   The call will be available live at the following website:

http://www.rubytuesday.com

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including one or more of the following:  future financial performance (including our estimates of growth in same-restaurant sales, average unit volumes, operating margins, expenses, and other items), future capital expenditures, the effect of strategic initiatives (including statements relating to cost savings initiatives and the benefits of our marketing), the opening or closing of restaurants by us or our franchisees, sales of our real estate or purchases of new real estate, future borrowings and repayments of debt, availability of financing on terms attractive to the Company, compliance with financial covenants in our debt instruments, payment of dividends, stock and bond repurchases, restaurant acquisitions, and changes in senior management and in the Board of Directors.  We caution the reader that a number of important factors and uncertainties could, individually or in the aggregate, cause our actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors included in Part I, Item A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 2, 2015.
 
 

 
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          Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
    Number of restaurants at end of period
           
     
September 1,
 
September 2,
     
2015
 
2014
   
Ruby Tuesday:
     
   
     Company-Owned
656
 
666
   
     Domestic Franchised
28
 
31
   
     International Franchised
50
 
52
   
     Total
734
 
749
           
   
Lime Fresh:
     
   
     Company-Owned
19
 
20
   
     Domestic Franchised
8
 
7
   
     Total
27
 
27
           
   
Total Restaurants:
     
   
     Company-Owned
675
 
686
   
     Domestic Franchised
36
 
38
   
     International Franchised
50
 
52
   
     System-wide total
761
 
776
 

 

 
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Financial Results For the First Quarter
           
of Fiscal Year 2016
           
(Amounts in thousands)
           
(Unaudited)
           
   
September 1,
   
June 2,
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
2015
   
2015
 
Assets
         (as adjusted)  
             
   Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 56,938     $ 75,331  
   Accounts Receivables
    6,001       5,287  
   Inventories
    22,783       20,411  
   Income Tax Receivable
    432       -  
   Prepaid Rent and Other Expenses
    13,816       12,398  
   Assets Held for Sale
    3,574       5,453  
                 
     Total Current Assets
    103,544       118,880  
                 
   Property and Equipment, Net
    746,667       752,174  
   Deferred Income Taxes, Net
    1,794       -  
   Other Assets
    51,876       54,398  
                 
     Total Assets
  $ 903,881     $ 925,452  
                 
Liabilities
               
   Current Portion of Long Term Debt, including
               
      Capital Leases
  $ 1,828     $ 10,078  
   Income Tax Payable
    -       1,069  
   Deferred Income Taxes, Net
    1,982       7  
   Other Current Liabilities
    90,556       99,227  
                 
     Total Current Liabilities
    94,366       110,381  
                 
   Long-Term Debt, including Capital Leases
    230,557       231,017  
   Deferred Income Taxes, Net
    -       1,442  
   Deferred Escalating Minimum Rents
    51,713       50,768  
   Other Deferred Liabilities
    66,185       66,261  
                 
     Total Liabilities
    442,821       459,869  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
    461,060       465,583  
                 
     Total Liabilities and
               
     Shareholders' Equity
  $ 903,881     $ 925,452  
 
 

 
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 Financial Results For the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016                
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
               
(Unaudited)
               
                 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             
                 
 
13 Weeks
     
13 Weeks
     
 
Ended
     
Ended
     
 
September 1,
 
Percent
 
September 2,
 
Percent
 
 
2015
 
of Revenue
 
2014
 
of Revenue
 
           (as adjusted)      
Revenue:
 
     
 
     
Restaurant sales and operating revenue
$ 277,907   99.4   $ 279,457   99.4  
Franchise revenue
  1,573   0.6     1,725   0.6  
Total Revenue
  279,480   100.0     281,182   100.0  
                     
Operating Costs and Expenses:
                   
(as a percent of Restaurant sales and operating revenue)
                   
Cost of goods sold
  76,241   27.4     75,147   26.9  
Payroll and related costs
  95,335   34.3     95,842   34.3  
Other restaurant operating costs (1)
  62,207   22.4     59,218   21.2  
                     
Restaurant Level Margin (excludes franchise revenue) (1)
  44,124   15.9     49,250   17.6  
                     
Depreciation and amortization (1)
  12,806   4.6     13,239   4.7  
               (as a percent of Total revenue)
                   
Selling, general and administrative, net
  29,396   10.5     30,901   11.0  
Closures and impairments, net
  2,712   1.0     1,482   0.5  
Total operating costs and expenses
  278,697         275,829      
                     
Earnings From Operations
  783   0.3     5,353   1.9  
                     
Interest expense, net
  6,000   2.1     5,422   1.9  
                     
Loss before income taxes
  (5,217 (1.9   (69   -  
   Benefit for income taxes
  (1,023 (0.4   (2,634 (0.9 )
                     
Net (Loss)/Income
  (4,194 (1.5 )   2,565   0.9  
                     
                     
Net (Loss)/Income per Share:
                   
  Basic
$ (0.07     $ 0.04      
  Diluted
$ (0.07     $ 0.04      
                     
Shares:
                   
  Basic
  61,344         60,419      
  Diluted
  61,344         61,053      
                     
(1)Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, the Company reclassified its Amortization of intangible assets from Other restaurant operating costs to Depreciation and amortization. While the reclassification had no impact on net (loss)/income, it did impact the Company's Other restaurant operating costs and Restaurant-level margin. Reference the attached table in this presentation for the impact of this reclassification on the Company's prior period financial results.
 
 

 
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Financial Results For the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016 and All Quarters of Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014
         
Reclassification of Amortization of Intangible Assets (1)
         
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
         
(Unaudited)
         
           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         
                     
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
 
September 1,
Percent
June 2,
Percent
March 3,
Percent
December 2,
Percent
September 2,
Percent
 
 2015
of Revenue
 2015
of Revenue
 2015
of Revenue
 2014
of Revenue
 2014
of Revenue
       (as adjusted)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales and operating revenue
 $       277,907
99.4
 $       295,087
99.4
 $       284,392
99.5
 $        261,206
99.4
 $       279,457
99.4
   Franchise revenue
1,573
0.6
1,725
0.6
1,521
0.5
1,453
0.6
1,725
0.6
Total Revenue
279,480
100.0
296,812
100.0
285,913
100.0
262,659
100.0
281,182
100.0
                     
Operating Costs and Expenses:
                   
  (as a percent of Restaurant sales and operating revenue)
                   
     Cost of goods sold
76,241
27.4
80,717
27.4
77,796
27.4
71,646
27.4
75,147
26.9
     Payroll and related costs
95,335
34.3
96,775
32.8
96,680
34.0
93,964
36.0
95,842
34.3
     Other restaurant operating costs (1) 
62,207
22.4
62,403
21.1
60,972
21.4
59,516
22.8
59,218
21.2
                     
Restaurant Level Margin (1)
44,124
15.9
55,192
18.7
48,944
17.2
36,080
13.8
49,250
17.6
  (excludes franchise revenue)
                   
     Depreciation and amortization (1)  
12,806
4.6
13,072
4.4
12,961
4.6
13,119
5.0
13,239
4.7
  (as a percent of Total revenue)
                   
     Selling, general and administrative, net
29,396
10.5
28,186
9.5
28,948
10.1
27,292
10.4
30,901
11.0
     Closures and impairments, net
2,712
1.0
3,994
1.3
3,991
1.4
1,075
0.4
1,482
0.5
     Trademark impairments
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
  Total operating costs and expenses
           278,697
 
            285,147
 
            281,348
 
            266,612
 
           275,829
 
                     
Earnings/(Loss) From Operations
           783
0.3
       11,665
3.9
        4,565
1.6
      (3,953)
(1.5)
        5,353
1.9
                     
   Interest expense, net
6,000
2.1
5,952
2.0
5,446
1.9
5,915
2.3
5,422
1.9
                     
   Loss on extinguishment of debt
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
 
                   
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes
               (5,217)
(1.9)
                 5,713
1.9
                  (881)
(0.3)
              (9,868)
(3.8)
                    (69)
                  -
  (Benefit)/provision for income taxes from continuing operations
(1,023)
(0.4)
1,430
0.5
(112)
                  -
(595)
(0.2)
(2,634)
(0.9)
Net (Loss)/income from Continuing Operations
       (4,194)
(1.5)
        4,283
1.4
         (769)
(0.3)
      (9,273)
(3.5)
2,565
0.9
                     
   Income/(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
                     
Net (Loss)/Income
 $    (4,194)
(1.5)
 $     4,283
1.4
 $      (769)
(0.3)
 $   (9,273)
(3.5)
 $     2,565
0.9
 
 
                 
Basic (Loss)/Income Per Share:
 
                 
  (Loss)/income from continuing operations
 $            (0.07)
 
 $              0.07
 
 $             (0.01)
 
 $             (0.15)
 
 $              0.04
 
   Income from discontinued operations
                       -
 
                       -
 
                       -
 
                       -
 
                       -
 
Basic Net (Loss)/Income Per Share
 $     (0.07)
 
 $       0.07
 
 $      (0.01)
 
 $      (0.15)
 
 $       0.04
 
                     
Diluted (Loss)/Income Per Share:
                   
  (Loss)/income from continuing operations
 $            (0.07)
 
 $              0.07
 
 $             (0.01)
 
 $             (0.15)
 
 $              0.04
 
   Income from discontinued operations
                       -
 
                       -
 
                       -
 
                       -
 
                       -
 
Diluted Net (Loss)/Income Per Share
 $     (0.07)
 
 $       0.07
 
 $      (0.01)
 
 $      (0.15)
 
 $       0.04
 
                     
Shares:
                   
Basic
61,344
 
60,725
 
60,643
 
60,534
 
60,419
 
Diluted
61,344
 
61,709
 
60,643
 
60,534
 
61,053
 
                     
(1) Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, the Company reclassified its Amortization of Intangible Assets from Other restaurant operating costs to Depreciation and Amortization.  While the reclassification had no impact on net (loss)/income, it did impact the Company's Other restaurant operating costs and Restaurant-level margin as follows:
                     
Other restaurant operating costs as previously stated
 $         62,928
21.3    
 $          61,528
21.6   
 $         60,097
23.0   
 $         59,799
21.4   
   Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets
525
0.2 
556
0.2   
581
0.2   
581
0.2   
Other restaurant operating costs as reclassified
 $         62,403
21.1    
 $          60,972
21.4   
 $         59,516
22.8   
 $         59,218
21.2   
                     
Restaurant-Level Margin, as previously stated
 $         54,667
18.5   
 $          48,388
17.0   
 $         35,499
13.6   
 $         48,669
17.4   
   add back: Amortization of Intangible Assets
525
0.2   
556
0.2   
581
0.2   
581
0.2   
Restaurant-Level Margin as reclassified
 $         55,192
18.7   
 $          48,944
17.2   
 $         36,080
13.8   
 $         49,250
17.6   
 
 

 
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
News Release
October 8, 2015
Page - 11 -
 
Financial Results For the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016 and All Quarters of Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014
     
Reclassification of Amortization of Intangible Assets (1)
     
(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
     
(Unaudited)
     
       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
     
                 
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
13 Weeks
 
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
 
June 3,
Percent
March 4,
Percent
December 3,
Percent
September 3,
Percent
 
 2014
of Revenue
 2014
of Revenue
 2013
of Revenue
 2013
of Revenue
   (as adjusted)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Restaurant sales and operating revenue
 $       305,648
99.5
 $       293,964
99.5
 $       274,719
99.5
 $       288,092
99.5
   Franchise revenue
1,663
0.5
1,588
0.5
1,490
0.5
1,582
0.5
Total Revenue
307,311
100.0
295,552
100.0
276,209
100.0
289,674
100.0
                 
Operating Costs and Expenses:
               
  (as a percent of Restaurant sales and operating revenue)
               
     Cost of goods sold
82,934
27.1
80,980
27.5
77,669
28.3
79,938
27.7
     Payroll and related costs
102,778
33.6
101,351
34.5
97,517
35.5
102,733
35.7
     Other restaurant operating costs (1) 
62,877
20.6
63,576
21.6
64,606
23.5
66,869
23.2
                 
Restaurant Level Margin (1)
57,059
18.7
48,057
16.3
34,927
12.7
38,552
13.4
  (excludes franchise revenue)
               
     Depreciation and amortization (1)  
13,963
4.6
13,912
4.7
14,598
5.3
14,874
5.2
  (as a percent of Total revenue)
               
     Selling, general and administrative, net
29,765
9.7
33,340
11.3
37,031
13.4
37,015
12.8
     Closures and impairments, net
6,884
2.2
3,771
1.3
14,143
5.1
8,033
2.8
     Trademark impairments
                       -
                  -
                     855
                 0.3
                       -
                  -
                       -
                  -
Total operating costs and expenses
           299,201
 
            297,785
 
           305,564
 
            309,462
 
                 
Earnings/(Loss) From Operations
          8,110
2.6
       (2,233)
(0.8)
        (29,355)
(10.6)
      (19,788)
(6.8)
                 
   Interest expense, net
5,605
1.8
5,967
2.0
6,620
2.4
6,753
2.3
                  
   Loss on extinguishment of debt
                    181
                .01
                       -
                  -
                     672
                  0.2
                       511
                  0.2
 
               
(Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes
              2,324
0.8
                 (8,200)
(2.8)
                  (36,647)
(13.3)
              (27,052)
(9.3)
  (Benefit)/provision for income taxes from continuing operations
3,205
1.0
(807)
(0.3)
(1,910)
                  (0.7)
(5,153)
(1.8)
Net (Loss)/income from Continuing Operations
       (881)
(0.3)
        (7,393)
(2.5)
         (34,737)
(12.6)
      (21,899)
(7.6)
                 
   Income/(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                       467
                 0.2
                     86
                  -
                     354
                 0.1
                       (343)
                  (0.1)
                 
Net (Loss)/Income
 $             (414)
(0.1)
 $         (7,307)
(2.5)
 $          (34,383)
(12.4)
 $          (22,242)
(7.7)
 
 
             
Basic (Loss)/Income Per Share:
 
             
  (Loss)/income from continuing operations
 $            (0.01)
 
 $           (0.12)
 
 $             (0.58)
 
 $             (0.36)
 
   Income from discontinued operations
                       -
 
                       -
 
                     0.01
 
                       (0.01)
 
Basic Net (Loss)/Income Per Share
 $            (0.01)
 
 $           (0.12)
 
 $             (0.57)
 
 $             (0.37)
 
                 
Diluted (Loss)/Income Per Share:
               
  (Loss)/income from continuing operations
 $            (0.01)
 
 $           (0.12)
 
 $             (0.58)
 
 $             (0.36)
 
   Income from discontinued operations
                       -
 
                       -
 
                     0.01
 
                      (0.01)
 
Diluted Net (Loss)/Income Per Share
 $            (0.01)
 
 $           (0.12)
 
 $             (0.57)
 
 $             (0.37)
 
                 
Shares:
               
Basic
60,353
 
60,351
 
60,196
 
60,026
 
Diluted
60,353
 
60,351
 
60,196
 
60,026
 
                 
(1) Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, the Company reclassified its Amortization of Intangible Assets from Other restaurant operating costs to Depreciation and Amortization.  While the reclassification had no impact on net (loss)/income, it did impact the Company's Other restaurant operating costs and Restaurant-level margin as follows:
                 
 Other restaurant operating costs as previously stated $          63,463  20.8       $         64,161  21.8      $          65,289  23.7     $          67,534  23.4    
   Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets  586  0.2     585  0.2     683  0.2      665  0.2    
 Other restaurant operating costs as reclassified  $          62,877  20.6    
 $         63,576
 21.6      $          64,606  23.5     $          66,869  23.2    
                 
 Restaurant-Level Margin, as previously stated $          56,473  18.5      $         47,472 16.1     $          34,244  12.5      $          37,887  13.2    
   add back: Amortization of Intangible Assets  586  0.2      585  0.2      683  0.2      665  0.2    
 Restaurant-Level Margin as reclassified $          57,059  18.7      $         48,057  16.3      $          34,927  12.7      $          38,552  13.4