10-Q 1 brhc10016702_10q.htm 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2020

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 0-12919

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
 
45-3189287
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3551 Plano Parkway
The Colony, Texas 75056
(Address of principal executive offices)

(469) 384-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
RAVE
 
Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☑
Smaller reporting company ☑
Emerging growth company ☐
     

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of November 4, 2020, 18,004,904 shares of the issuer’s common stock were outstanding.



RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Index

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements
Page
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
   
7
       
Item 2.
 
14
       
Item 3.
  22
       
Item 4.
  22
       
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
       
Item 1.
 
23
       
Item 1A.
 
23
       
Item 2.
 
23
       
Item 3.
 
23
       
Item 4.
 
23
     
Item 5.
 
23
       
Item 6.
 
24
       
   
25

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
REVENUES:
 
$
1,903
   
$
2,876
 
                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
               
Cost of sales
   
78
     
134
 
General and administrative expenses
   
1,089
     
1,363
 
Franchise expenses
   
547
     
866
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
     
(11
)
Impairment of long-lived assets and other lease charges
   
17
     
148
 
Bad debt expense (recovery)
   
27
     
(8
)
Interest expense
   
23
     
27
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
44
     
47
 
Total costs and expenses
   
1,825
     
2,566
 
                 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES
   
78
     
310
 
Income tax expense
   
2
     
73
 
NET INCOME
   
76
     
237
 
                 
INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK - BASIC:
 
$
0.00
   
$
0.02
 
                 
INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK - DILUTED:
 
$
0.00
   
$
0.01
 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
   
15,451
     
15,106
 
                 
Weighted average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding
   
16,249
     
15,924
 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

   
September 27,
2020
   
June 28,
2020
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,936
   
$
2,969
 
Restricted cash
   
234
     
234
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for bad debts of $77 and $269, respectively
   
1,012
     
965
 
Notes receivable
   
484
     
546
 
Deferred contract charges
   
36
     
44
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
218
     
174
 
Total current assets
   
4,920
     
4,932
 
                 
LONG-TERM ASSETS
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
358
     
366
 
Operating lease right of use asset, net
   
3,421
     
3,567
 
Intangible assets definite-lived, net
   
146
     
155
 
Notes receivable, net of current portion
   
445
     
449
 
Long-term deferred contract charges
   
242
     
231
 
Deposits and other
   
     
5
 
Total assets
 
$
9,532
   
$
9,705
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable – trade
 
$
469
   
$
446
 
Accounts payable - lease termination impairments
   
421
     
407
 
Accrued expenses
   
685
     
775
 
Operating lease liability, current
   
644
     
632
 
Deferred revenues
   
293
     
254
 
Total current liabilities
   
2,512
     
2,514
 
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
Convertible notes
   
1,556
     
1,549
 
PPP loan
   
657
     
657
 
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
   
3,307
     
3,471
 
Deferred revenues, net of current portion
   
873
     
960
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
51
     
51
 
Total liabilities
   
8,956
     
9,202
 
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE D)
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 26,000,000 shares; issued 22,550,376 and 22,550,376 shares, respectively; outstanding 15,465,222 and 15,465,222 shares, respectively
   
225
     
225
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
33,528
     
33,531
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(8,640
)
   
(8,716
)
Treasury stock at cost
               
Shares in treasury: 7,085,154 and 7,085,154, respectively
   
(24,537
)
   
(24,537
)
Total shareholders’ equity
   
576
     
503
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
9,532
   
$
9,705
 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement.

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Common Stock
     
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     
Accumulated
Deficit
     
Treasury Stock
     
Total
  
   
Shares
   
Amount
Shares
   
Amount
Balance, June 30, 2019
   
22,208
   
$
222
   
$
33,327
   
$
(4,483
)
   
(7,117
)
 
$
(24,632
)
 
$
4,434
 
                                                         
Conversion of senior notes, net
   
     
     
(31
)
   
     
32
     
95
     
64
 
Equity issue cost - ATM offering
   
     
     
(2
)
   
     
     
     
(2
)
Net income
   
     
     
     
237
     
     
     
237
 
Balance, September 29, 2019
   
22,208
   
$
222
   
$
33,294
   
$
(4,246
)
   
(7,085
)
 
$
(24,537
)
 
$
4,733
 

   
Common Stock
     
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     
Accumulated
Deficit
     
Treasury Stock
     
Total
  
   
Shares
   
Amount
Shares
   
Amount
Balance, June 28, 2020
   
22,550
   
$
225
   
$
33,531
   
$
(8,716
)
   
(7,085
)
 
$
(24,537
)
 
$
503
 
                                                         
Equity issue costs - ATM offering
   
     
     
(3
)
   
     
     
     
(3
)
Net income
   
     
     
     
76
     
     
     
76
 
Balance, September 27, 2020
   
22,550
   
$
225
   
$
33,528
   
$
(8,640
)
   
(7,085
)
 
$
(24,537
)
 
$
576
 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
 
$
76
   
$
237
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Impairment of fixed assets and other assets
   
17
     
148
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
44
     
47
 
Amortization of operating right of use assets
   
146
     
115
 
Amortization of debt issue costs
   
7
     
9
 
Gain on the sale of assets
   
     
(11
)
Provision for bad debt
   
27
     
(8
)
Deferred income tax
   
     
71
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(74
)
   
272
 
Notes receivable
   
62
     
 
Deferred contract charges
   
(3
)
   
(3
)
Inventories
   
     
1
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
(44
)
   
46
 
Deposits and other
   
5
     
1
 
Accounts payable – trade
   
23
     
(110
)
Accounts payable - lease termination impairments
   
(3
)
   
(373
)
Accrued expenses
   
(90
)
   
(47
)
Operating lease liability
   
(152
)
   
(120
)
Deferred revenue
   
(48
)
   
(122
)
Deferred rent and other
   
     
(21
)
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
   
(7
)
   
132
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments received on notes receivable from fixed asset sales
   
4
     
44
 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
   
(27
)
   
(17
)
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
   
(23
)
   
27
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Equity issuance costs
   
(3
)
   
(2
)
Cash (used in) financing activities
   
(3
)
   
(2
)
                 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
(33
)
   
157
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
   
3,203
     
2,264
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
 
$
3,170
   
$
2,421
 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
                 
CASH PAID FOR:
               
Interest
 
$
   
$
2
 
Income taxes
 
$
7
   
$
1
 
                 
Non-cash activities:
               
Conversion of notes to common shares
 
$
   
$
64
 
Operating lease right of use assets at adoption
 
$
   
$
3,428
 
Operating lease liability at adoption
 
$
   
$
3,875
 

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Rave Restaurant Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “we,” “us” or “our”) operates and franchises pizza buffet (“Buffet Units”), delivery/carry-out (“Delco Units”) and express (“Express Units”) restaurants under the trademark “Pizza Inn” and operates and franchises fast casual pizza restaurants (“Pie Five Units”) under the trademarks “Pie Five Pizza Company” or “Pie Five”. The Company also licenses Pizza Inn Express, or PIE, kiosks (“PIE Units”) under the trademark “Pizza Inn”. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. have been prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2020.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the interim periods reflected. Except as noted, all adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results of operations for the fiscal periods presented are not necessarily indicative of fiscal year-end results.

Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All appropriate intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

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

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Restricted cash of $0.2 million at September 27, 2020 and June 28, 2020 is omitted from cash and cash equivalents and is included in current assets.  The restricted cash is held in an interest-bearing money market account and is restricted pursuant to a letter of credit for an insurance claim dating back to the mid-1980’s.

Fiscal Quarters
The three month periods ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 each contained 13 weeks.

Use of Management Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect its reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and other various assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and actual results could differ materially from estimates.

Revenue Recognition
Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in contracts with customers and excludes incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties, primarily sales tax. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.

The following describes principal activities, separated by major product or service, from which the Company generates its revenues:

Restaurant Sales

Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold in Company-owned restaurants. The Company reports revenue net of sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental taxing authorities.

Franchise Revenues

Franchise revenues consist of 1) franchise royalties, 2) supplier and distributor incentive revenues, 3) franchise license fees, 4) area development exclusivity fees and foreign master license fees, 5) advertising funds, and 6) supplier convention funds.

Franchise royalties, which are based on a percentage of franchise restaurant sales, are recognized as sales occur.

Supplier and distributor incentive revenues are recognized when title to the underlying commodities transfer.

Franchise license fees are typically billed upon execution of the franchise agreement and amortized over the term of the franchise agreement which can range from five to 20 years. Fees received for renewal periods are amortized over the life of the renewal period.

Area development exclusivity fees and foreign master license fees are typically billed upon execution of the area development and foreign master license agreements. Area development exclusivity fees are included in deferred revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and allocated on a pro rata basis to all stores opened under that specific development agreement. Area development exclusivity fees that include rights to subfranchise are amortized as revenue over the term of the contract.

Advertising fund contributions for Pie Five units represent contributions collected where we have control over the activities of the fund. Contributions are based on a percentage of net retail sales. The adoption of Topic 606 revised the determination of whether these arrangements are considered principal versus agent. For Pie Five, we have determined that we are the principal in these arrangements, and advertising fund contributions and expenditures are, therefore, reported on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In general, we expect such advertising fund contributions and expenditures to be largely offsetting and, therefore, do not expect a significant impact on our reported income before income taxes. Our obligation related to these funds is to develop and conduct advertising activities. Pie Five marketing fund contributions are billed and collected weekly.

Supplier convention funds are deferred until the obligations of the agreement are met and the event takes place.

Rental Income

The Company also subleases some of its restaurant space to third parties. The Company’s two subleases have terms that end in 2023 and 2025. The sublease agreements are noncancelable through the end of the term and both parties have substantive rights to terminate the lease when the term is complete. Sublease agreements are not capitalized and are recorded as rental income in the period that rent is received.

Total revenues consist of the following (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
Restaurant sales
 
$
   
$
108
 
Franchise royalties
   
858
     
1,108
 
Supplier and distributor incentive revenues
   
767
     
1,023
 
Franchise license fees
   
102
     
211
 
Area development fees and foreign master license fees
   
4
     
7
 
Advertising funds
   
125
     
152
 
Supplier convention funds
   
     
215
 
Rental income
   
48
     
41
 
Other
   
(1
)
   
11
 
   
$
1,903
   
$
2,876
 

Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value recognition provisions of the authoritative guidance on share-based payments. The Company uses the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the value of stock-based compensation for options granted to employees and directors and expects to continue to use this acceptable option valuation model in the future. The authoritative guidance also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow.

Compensation cost for restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) is measured as an amount equal to the fair value of the RSU’s on the date of grant and is expensed over the vesting period if achievement of the performance criteria is deemed probable, with the amount of the expense recognized based on the best estimate of the ultimate achievement level.

Note B - Adoption of ASC 842, “Leases”

In February 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) which requires an entity to recognize a right of use asset and lease liability for all leases. Classification of leases as either a finance or operating lease determines the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses.

The new standard was effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and was adopted using a modified retrospective approach with the date of initial application on July 1, 2019. Consequently, upon transition, the Company recognized an operating lease right of use asset and an operating lease liability.

The Company applied the following practical expedients as provided in the standards update which provide elections to:

not apply the recognition requirements to short-term leases (a lease that at commencement date has a lease term of 12 months or less and does not contain a purchase option);

not reassess whether a contract contains a lease, lease classification and initial direct costs; and

not reassess certain land easements in existence prior to July 1, 2019.

Through the implementation process, the Company evaluated each of its lease arrangements and enhanced its systems to track and calculate additional information required upon adoption of this standards update. The adoption had an impact to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 1, 2019 relating to the recognition of operating lease right of use assets and operating lease liabilities which represented approximately a 30% change to total assets and a 64% change to total liabilities. The impact of adoption of this new standards update was as follows (in thousands):

   
July 1, 2019
 
   
Adoption
   
Reclassification (1)
   
Total Adjustment
 
 Operating lease right of use assets
 
$
3,428
   
$
434
   
$
3,862
 
 Operating lease liabilities – current
   
528
             
528
 
 Operating lease liabilities - long-term
   
3,347
             
3,347
 

(1)
As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $132 thousand recorded within deferred rent for lease incentives incurred at the inception of the affected leases and $302 thousand in deferred rent tenant improvements. Upon adoption of the new standards update, these lease incentives were included within the lease liability.

Adoption of the new standard did not materially impact the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Cash Flows or Shareholders’ Equity.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of the arrangement. To the extent that it can be determined that an arrangement represents a lease, it is classified as either an operating lease or a finance lease. The Company does not currently have any finance leases. The Company capitalizes operating leases on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets through a right of use asset and a corresponding operating lease liability. Right of use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liability represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Short-term leases that have an initial term of one year or less are not capitalized but are disclosed below.

Operating lease right of use assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of an arrangement based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. In addition to the present value of lease payments, the operating lease right of use asset also includes any lease payments made to the lessor prior to lease commencement less any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Nature of Leases

The Company leases certain office space, restaurant space, and information technology equipment under non-cancelable leases to support its operations. A more detailed description of significant lease types is included below.

Office Agreements

The Company rents office space from third parties for its corporate location. Office agreements are typically structured with non-cancelable terms of one to 10 years. The Company has concluded that its office agreements represent operating leases with a lease term that equals the primary non-cancelable contract term. Upon completion of the primary term, both parties have substantive rights to terminate the lease. As a result, enforceable rights and obligations do not exist under the rental agreements subsequent to the primary term.

Restaurant Space Agreements

The Company rents restaurant space from third parties for its Company-owned restaurants. Restaurant space agreements are typically structured with non-cancelable terms of one to 10 years. The Company has concluded that its restaurant agreements represent operating leases with a lease term that equals the primary non-cancelable contract term. Upon completion of the primary term, both parties have substantive rights to terminate the lease. As a result, enforceable rights and obligations do not exist under the rental agreements subsequent to the primary term.

The Company also subleases some of its restaurant space to third parties. The Company’s two subleases have terms that end in 2023 and 2025. The sublease agreements are noncancelable through the end of the term and both parties have substantive rights to terminate the lease when the term is complete. Sublease agreements are not capitalized and are recorded as rental income in the period that rent is received.

Information Technology Equipment

The Company rents information technology equipment, primarily printers and copiers, from a third party for its corporate office location. Information technology equipment agreements are typically structured with non-cancelable terms of one to five years. The Company has concluded that its information technology equipment commitments are operating leases.

Discount Rate

Leases typically do not provide an implicit rate. Accordingly, the Company is required to use its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments based on the information available at commencement date. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the estimated rate of interest that it would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. The Company uses the implicit rate in the limited circumstances in which that rate is readily determinable.

Lease Guarantees

The Company has guaranteed the financial responsibilities of certain franchised store leases. These guaranteed leases are not considered operating leases because the Company does not have the right to control the underlying asset. If the franchisee abandons the lease and fails to meet the lease’s financial obligations, the lessor may assign the lease to the Company for the remainder of the term. If the Company does not expect to assign the abandoned lease to a new franchisee within 12 months, the lease will be considered an operating lease and a right-of-use asset and liability will be recognized.

Practical Expedients and Accounting Policy Elections

Certain lease agreements include lease and non-lease components. For all existing asset classes with multiple component types, the Company has utilized the practical expedient that exempts it from separating lease components from non-lease components. Accordingly, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components in an arrangement as a single lease component.

In addition, for all existing asset classes, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to apply the lease recognition requirements to short-term leases (that is, a lease that, at commencement, has a lease term of 12 months or less and does not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise). Accordingly, we recognize lease payments related to our short-term leases in our statement of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term which has not changed from our prior recognition. To the extent that there are variable lease payments, we recognize those payments in our statement of operations in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

The components of total lease expense for the three months ended September 27, 2020, the majority of which is included in general and administrative expense, are as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27, 2020
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
670
 
Sublease income
   
(195
)
Total lease expense, net of sublease income
 
$
475
 

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is included in the table below (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27, 2020
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
 
$
193
 

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Weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases are as follows:

   
September 27, 2020
 
Weighted average remaining lease term
 
5.0 Years
 
Weighted average discount rate
   
4.0
%

Operating lease liabilities with enforceable contract terms that are greater than one year mature as follows (in thousands):

   
Operating Leases
 
Remainder of fiscal year 2021
 
$
593
 
2022
   
804
 
2023
   
813
 
2024
   
766
 
Thereafter
   
1,448
 
Total operating lease payments
 
$
4,424
 
Less: imputed interest
   
(473
)
Total operating lease liability
 
$
3,951
 

Note C - Stock Purchase Plan

On May 23, 2007, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock purchase plan (the “2007 Stock Purchase Plan”) authorizing the purchase of up to 1,016,000 shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. On June 2, 2008, the Company’s board of directors amended the 2007 Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock the Company may repurchase by 1,000,000 shares to a total of 2,016,000 shares. On April 22, 2009, the Company’s board of directors amended the 2007 Stock Purchase Plan again to increase the number of shares of common stock the Company may repurchase by 1,000,000 shares to a total of 3,016,000 shares. The 2007 Stock Purchase Plan does not have an expiration date. There were no stock purchases in the fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2020 or September 29, 2019.

Note D - Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies related to employment agreements, franchise disputes, lawsuits, taxes, food product purchase contracts and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. Management believes that any such claims and actions currently pending are either covered by insurance or would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s annual results of operations or financial condition if decided in a manner that is unfavorable to the Company.

Note E - Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Options:

For the fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, the Company did not recognize any stock-based compensation expense related to stock options. As of September 27, 2020, there was no unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options.

The following table summarizes the number of shares of the Company’s common stock subject to outstanding stock options:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
   
Shares
   
Shares
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
   
206,750
     
216,550
 
                 
Granted
   
     
 
Exercised
   
     
 
Forfeited/Canceled/Expired
   
     
 
                 
Outstanding at end of period
   
206,750
     
216,550
 
                 
Exercisable at end of period
   
206,750
     
216,550
 

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Restricted Stock Units:

For the three months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, the Company had no stock-based compensation expenses related to RSU’s. As of September 27, 2020, there was no unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to RSU’s.

Note F - Earnings per Share (EPS)

The following table shows the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS calculation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS calculation (in thousands, except per share amounts).

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
76
   
$
237
 
                 
BASIC:
               
Weighted average common shares
   
15,451
     
15,106
 
                 
Net income per common share
 
$
0.00
   
$
0.02
 
                 
DILUTED:
               
Weighted average common shares
   
15,451
     
15,106
 
Convertible notes
   
798
     
815
 
Dilutive stock options
   
     
3
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
16,249
     
15,924
 
                 
Net income per common share
 
$
0.00
   
$
0.01
 

For the three months ended September 27, 2020, options to purchase 206,750 shares of common stock at exercise prices from $2.71 to $13.11 were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 29, 2019, options to purchase 206,750 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $2.71 to $13.11 were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Note G - Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 27, 2020, the Company recorded income tax expense of $2 thousand, all of which was attributable to current state taxes. The Company utilized net operating loss carryforwards to offset federal taxes.

The Company continually reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets, including an analysis of factors such as future taxable income, reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Future sources of taxable income are also considered in determining the amount of the recorded valuation allowance. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had established a full valuation allowance of $6.5 million against its deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to review the need for an adjustment to the valuation allowance.

Note H - Segment Reporting

The Company has three reportable operating segments as determined by management using the “management approach” as defined by the authoritative guidance on Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information: (1) Pizza Inn Franchising, (2) Pie Five Franchising and (3) Company-Owned Restaurants. These segments are a result of differences in the nature of the products and services sold. Corporate administration costs, which include, but are not limited to, general accounting, human resources, legal and credit and collections, are partially allocated to the three operating segments. Other revenue consists of non-recurring items.

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The Pizza Inn and Pie Five Franchising segments establish franchisees, licensees and territorial rights. Revenue for this segment is primarily derived from franchise royalties, franchise license fees, sale of area development and foreign master license rights, incentive payments from third party suppliers and distributors, advertising funds, and supplier convention funds. Assets for these segments include equipment, furniture and fixtures.

The Company-Owned Restaurant segment includes sales and operating results for all Company-owned restaurants. Assets for this segment include equipment, furniture and fixtures for the Company-owned restaurants.

Revenue for corporate administration and other consists of rental income and interest income.  Assets primarily include cash and short-term investments, as well as furniture and fixtures located at the corporate office and trademarks and other intangible assets. All assets are located within the United States.

Summarized in the following table are net sales and operating revenues, depreciation and amortization expense, and income before taxes, for the Company’s reportable segments as of the three months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
Net sales and operating revenues:
           
Pizza Inn Franchising
 
$
1,380
   
$
1,864
 
Pie Five Franchising
   
476
     
852
 
Company-Owned Restaurants
   
     
108
 
Corporate administration and other
   
47
     
52
 
Consolidated revenues
 
$
1,903
   
$
2,876
 
                 
Depreciation and amortization:
               
Pizza Inn Franchising
 
$
   
$
 
Pie Five Franchising
   
     
 
Company-Owned Restaurants
   
     
 
Combined
   
     
 
Corporate administration and other
   
44
     
47
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
44
   
$
47
 
                 
Income before taxes:
               
Pizza Inn Franchising
 
$
1,100
   
$
1,412
 
Pie Five Franchising
   
209
     
438
 
Company-Owned Restaurants
   
(100
)
   
(203
)
Combined
   
1,209
     
1,647
 
Corporate administration and other
   
(1,131
)
   
(1,337
)
Income before taxes
 
$
78
   
$
310
 
                 
Geographic information (revenues):
               
United States
 
$
1,859
   
$
2,817
 
Foreign countries
   
44
     
59
 
Consolidated total
 
$
1,903
   
$
2,876
 

Note I - Subsequent Events

Subsequent to September 27, 2020, the Company has sold 2,539,682 shares of its common stock at an average sale price of $1.48 per share pursuant to a registered at-the-market offering. (See Note J to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2020.) The Company realized aggregate gross proceeds of $3.8 million from these at-the-market sales of common stock. Net proceeds from the transactions of $3.6 million are accretive to shareholders’ equity.

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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 28, 2020 and may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on current management expectations. Generally, verbs in the future tense and the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intends,” “opinion,” “potential” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report include, without limitation, statements relating to our business objectives, our customers and franchisees, our liquidity and capital resources, and the impact of our historical and potential business strategies on our business, financial condition, and operating results. Our actual results could differ materially from our expectations. Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 28, 2020. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, except as may be required by applicable law, we do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation to, publicly update or revise such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Results of Operations
Overview

Rave Restaurant Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “we,” “us” or “our”) operates and franchises pizza buffet (“Buffet Units”), delivery/carry-out (“Delco Units”) and express (“Express Units”) restaurants under the trademark “Pizza Inn” and operates and franchises fast casual pizza restaurants (“Pie Five Units”) under the trademarks “Pie Five Pizza Company” or “Pie Five”. The Company also licenses Pizza Inn Express, or PIE, kiosks (“PIE Units”) under the trademark “Pizza Inn”. We facilitate food, equipment and supply distribution to our domestic and international system of restaurants through agreements with third party distributors. At September 27, 2020, Company-owned, franchised and licensed units consisted of the following:

Three Months Ended September 27, 2020
(in thousands, except unit data)

   
Pizza Inn
   
Pie Five
   
All Concepts
 
   
Ending
Units
   
Retail
Sales
   
Ending
Units
   
Retail
Sales
   
Ending
Units
   
Retail
Sales
 
Domestic Franchised/Licensed
   
146
   
$
16,319
     
39
   
$
4,507
     
185
   
$
20,826
 
Company-Owned
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Domestic Units
   
146
   
$
16,319
     
39
   
$
4,507
     
185
   
$
20,826
 
                                                 
International Franchised
   
32
             
             
32
         

Domestic units are located in 21 states predominantly situated in the southern half of the United States. International units are located in six foreign countries.

Basic net income per common share decreased $0.02 per share to $0.00 per share for the three months ended September 27, 2020, compared to basic net income of $0.02 per share in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The Company had net income of $76 thousand for the three months ended September 27, 2020 compared to net income of $0.2 million in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year, on revenues of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 27, 2020 compared to $2.9 million in the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The decline in revenue was primarily due to decreases in restaurant sales, franchise royalties and franchise license fees. These declines and the decreased net income for the three months ended September 27, 2020, compared to the comparable period of the prior year were primarily the result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, and the disease has spread rapidly throughout the United States and the world. Federal, state and local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as our internal efforts to protect costumers, franchisees and employees, have severely disrupted our business operations. Most of the domestic Pizza Inn buffet restaurants and Pie Five restaurants are in areas that were for varying periods subject to “shelter-in-place” and social distancing restrictions prohibiting in-store sales and, therefore, were limited to carry-out and/or delivery orders. In some areas, these restrictions limited non-essential movement outside the home, which discouraged or even precluded carry-out orders. In most cases, in-store dining has now resumed subject to seating capacity limitations, social distancing protocols, and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting practices. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated significant job losses and a national economic downturn that typically impacts the demand for restaurant food service. Although most of our domestic restaurants have continued to operate under these conditions, we have experienced temporary closures from time to time during the pandemic.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatically reduced aggregate in-store retail sales at Buffet Units and Pie Five Units, modestly offset by increased aggregate carry-out and delivery sales. The decreased aggregate retail sales have correspondingly decreased supplier rebates and franchise royalties payable to the Company. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we participated in a government-sponsored loan program. (See, “Liquidity and Capital Resources--PPP Loan,” below.) We also temporarily furloughed certain employees and reduced base salary by 20% for all remaining employees for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, as well as reducing other expenses. While the Company will remain focused on controlling expenses, future results of operations are likely to be materially adversely impacted.

We expect that Buffet Units and Pie Five Units will continue to be subject to capacity restrictions for some time as social distancing protocols remain in place. Additionally, an outbreak or perceived outbreak of COVID-19 connected to restaurant dining could cause negative publicity directed at any of our brands and cause customers to avoid our restaurants. We cannot predict how long the pandemic will last or whether it will reoccur, what additional restrictions may be enacted, to what extent off-premises dining will continue, or if individuals will be comfortable returning to our Buffet Units and Pie Five Units following social distancing protocols. Any of these changes could materially adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance.  However, the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our future results of operations and liquidity cannot presently be predicted.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020, decreased $0.2 million compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown (in thousands):

RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
Net income
 
$
76
   
$
237
 
Interest expense
   
23
     
27
 
Income taxes
   
2
     
73
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
44
     
47
 
EBITDA
 
$
145
   
$
384
 
Gain on sale/disposal of assets
   
     
(11
)
Impairment of long-lived assets and other lease charges
   
17
     
148
 
Franchisee default and closed store revenue
   
(67
)
   
(147
)
Closed and non-operating store costs
   
82
     
6
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
177
   
$
380
 

Pizza Inn Brand Summary

The following tables summarize certain key indicators for the Pizza Inn franchised and licensed domestic units that management believes are useful in evaluating performance.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
Pizza Inn Retail Sales - Total Domestic Units
 
(in thousands, except unit data)
 
Domestic Units
           
Buffet Units - Franchised
 
$
14,724
   
$
20,285
 
Delco/Express Units - Franchised
   
1,536
     
1,545
 
PIE Units - Licensed
   
59
     
64
 
Total Domestic Retail Sales
 
$
16,319
   
$
21,894
 
                 
Pizza Inn Comparable Store Retail Sales - Total Domestic
   
15,812
     
20,155
 
                 
Pizza Inn Average Units Open in Period
               
Domestic Units
               
Buffet Units - Franchised
   
79
     
84
 
Delco/Express Units - Franchised
   
55
     
59
 
PIE Units - Licensed
   
12
     
9
 
Total Domestic Units
   
146
     
152
 

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Total Pizza Inn domestic retail sales decreased $5.6 million, or 25.5%, for the three months ended September 27, 2020 when compared to the same period of the prior year. Pizza Inn domestic comparable store retail sales decreased by $4.3 million, or 21.5%, for the three months ended September 27, 2020 when compared to the same period of the prior year. We believe that the declines in domestic retail sales and domestic comparable store retail sales were primarily the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following chart summarizes Pizza Inn unit activity for the three months ended September 27, 2020:

   
Three Months Ended September 27, 2020
 
   
Beginning
Units
   
Opened
   
Concept
Change
   
Closed
   
Ending
Units
 
Domestic Units
                             
Buffet Units - Franchised
   
83
     
     
     
4
     
79
 
Delco/Express Units - Franchised
   
55
     
     
     
     
55
 
PIE Units - Licensed
   
13
     
     
     
1
     
12
 
Total Domestic Units
   
151
     
     
     
5
     
146
 
                                         
International Units (all types)
   
38
     
1
     
     
7
     
32
 
                                         
Total Units
   
189
     
1
     
     
12
     
178
 

There was a net decrease of five domestic Pizza Inn unit during the three months ended September 27, 2020. We believe the net closure of Pizza Inn units will continue in the near term and eventually reverse in future periods. During the quarter, the number of international Pizza Inn units decreased by a net six units.  We expect international units to increase modestly in future periods.

Pie Five Brand Summary

The following tables summarize certain key indicators for the Pie Five franchised and Company-owned restaurants that management believes are useful in evaluating performance.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
   
(in thousands, except unit data)
 
Pie Five Retail Sales - Total Units
           
Domestic Units - Franchised
 
$
4,507
   
$
8,728
 
Domestic Units - Company-owned
   
     
108
 
Total Domestic Retail Sales
 
$
4,507
   
$
8,836
 
                 
Pie Five Comparable Store Retail Sales - Total
 
$
4,039
   
$
5,268
 
                 
Pie Five Average Units Open in Period
               
Domestic Units - Franchised
   
39
     
57
 
Domestic Units - Company-owned
   
     
1
 
Total Domestic Units
   
39
     
58
 

Pie Five system-wide retail sales decreased $4.3 million, or 49.0%, for the three months ended September 27, 2020 when compared to the same period of the prior year. Pie-Five comparable store retail sales decreased by $1.2 million, or 23.3%, for the three months ended September 27, 2020 when compared to the same period of the prior year. We believe that the decline in Pie Five system-wide retail sales was primarily the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a lower average number of units open during the period. Compared to the same fiscal quarter of the prior year, average units open in the period decreased from 58 to 39. We believe that the decline in Pie Five comparable store retail sales was also primarily the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The following chart summarizes Pie Five Unit activity for the three months ended September 27, 2020:

   
Three Months Ended September 27, 2020
 
   
Beginning
Units
   
Opened
   
Transfer
   
Closed
   
Ending
Units
 
                               
Domestic - Franchised
   
42
     
1
     
     
4
     
39
 
Domestic - Company-owned
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total Domestic Units
   
42
     
1
     
     
4
     
39
 

The net decrease of 3 Pie Five units during the three months ended September 27, 2020 was primarily the result of the closure of poor-performing stores. We believe the net closure of Pie Five units will continue in the near term and eventually reverse in future periods.

Pie Five - Company-Owned Restaurants
 
Three Months Ended
 
(in thousands, except store weeks and average data)
 
September 27,
   
September 29,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Store weeks (excluding partial weeks)
   
     
13
 
Average weekly sales
   
     
8,308
 
Average number of units
   
     
1
 
                 
Restaurant sales (excluding partial weeks)
   
     
108
 
Restaurant sales
   
     
108
 
                 
Loss before taxes
   
(100
)
   
(203
)
Allocated marketing and advertising expenses
   
     
5
 
Impairment, other lease charges and non-operating store costs
   
100
     
154
 
Restaurant operating cash flow
   
     
(44
)

Average weekly sales for Company-owned Pie Five Units decreased $8,308, or 100%, to zero for the three months ended September 27, 2020 compared to $8,308 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Company-owned Pie Five restaurant operating cash flow increased $44 thousand during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the same period of prior year. Loss before taxes for Company-owned Pie Five stores decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 27, 2020 compared to the same period of the prior year.  The decreased loss was primarily the result of the closure of all remaining Company-owned stores during fiscal year 2020.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, the Company also presents and discusses certain non-GAAP financial measures that it believes are useful to investors as measures of operating performance. Management may also use such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the effectiveness of business strategies and for planning and budgeting purposes. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the results reflected in the Company’s GAAP financial statements.

We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important supplemental measures of operating performance that are commonly used by securities analysts, investors and other parties interested in our industry. We believe that EBITDA is helpful to investors in evaluating our results of operations without the impact of expenses affected by financing methods, accounting methods and the tax environment. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors by excluding non-operational or non-recurring expenses to provide a measure of operating performance that is more comparable from period to period. We believe that restaurant operating cash flow is a useful metric to investors in evaluating the ongoing operating performance of Company-owned restaurants and comparing such store operating performance from period to period. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures for evaluating operating performance, assessing the effectiveness of business strategies, projecting future capital needs, budgeting and other planning purposes.

The following key performance indicators presented herein, some of which represent non-GAAP financial measures, have the meaning and are calculated as follows:


“EBITDA” represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

“Adjusted EBITDA” represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, gain/loss on sale of assets, costs related to impairment and other lease charges, franchisee default and closed store revenue/expense, and closed and non-operating store costs.

“Retail sales” represents the restaurant sales reported by our franchisees and Company-owned restaurants, which may be segmented by brand or domestic/international locations.

“System-wide retail sales” represents combined retail sales for franchisee and Company-owned restaurants for a specified brand.

“Comparable store retail sales” includes the retail sales for restaurants that have been open for at least 18 months as of the end of the reporting period. The sales results for a restaurant that was closed temporarily for remodeling or relocation within the same trade area are included in the calculation only for the days that the restaurant was open in both periods being compared.

“Store weeks” represent the total number of full weeks that specified restaurants were open during the period.

“Average units open” reflects the number of restaurants open during a reporting period weighted by the percentage of the weeks in a reporting period that each restaurant was open.

“Average weekly sales” for a specified period is calculated as total retail sales (excluding partial weeks) divided by store weeks in the period.

“Restaurant operating cash flow” represents the pre-tax income earned by Company-owned restaurants before (1) allocated marketing and advertising expenses, (2) impairment and other lease charges, and (3) non-operating store costs.

“Non-operating store costs” represent gain or loss on asset disposal, store closure expenses, lease termination expenses and expenses related to abandoned store sites.

“Franchisee default and closed store revenue/expense” represents the net of accelerated revenues and costs attributable to defaulted area development agreements and closed franchised stores.

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Financial Results

The Company defines its operating segments as Pizza Inn Franchising, Pie Five Franchising and Company-Owned Restaurants. The following is additional business segment information for the three months ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 (in thousands):

   
Pizza Inn
Franchising
   
Pie Five
Franchising
   
Company-Owned
Restaurants
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
   
Fiscal Quarter Ended
   
Fiscal Quarter Ended
   
Fiscal Quarter Ended
   
Fiscal Quarter Ended
   
Fiscal Quarter Ended
 
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
   
September 27,
2020
   
September 29,
2019
 
REVENUES:
                                                           
Franchise and license revenues
 
$
1,380
   
$
1,864
   
$
476
   
$
852
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,856
   
$
2,716
 
Restaurant sales
   
     
     
     
     
     
108
     
     
     
     
108
 
Rental income
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
48
     
41
     
48
     
41
 
Interest income and other
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
(1
)
   
11
     
(1
)
   
11
 
Total revenues
   
1,380
     
1,864
     
476
     
852
     
     
108
     
47
     
52
     
1,903
     
2,876
 
                                                                                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                                                                               
Cost of sales
   
     
     
     
     
78
     
134
     
     
     
78
     
134
 
General and administrative expenses
   
     
     
     
     
5
     
29
     
1,084
     
1,334
     
1,089
     
1,363
 
Franchise expenses
   
280
     
452
     
267
     
414
     
     
     
     
     
547
     
866
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
(11
)
   
     
(11
)
Impairment of long-lived assets and other lease charges
   
     
     
     
     
17
     
148
     
     
     
17
     
148
 
Bad debt expense (recovery)
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
27
     
(8
)
   
27
     
(8
)
Interest expense
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
23
     
27
     
23
     
27
 
Amortization and depreciation expense
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
44
     
47
     
44
     
47
 
Total costs and expenses
   
280
     
452
     
267
     
414
     
100
     
311
     
1,178
     
1,389
     
1,825
     
2,566
 
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
 
$
1,100
   
$
1,412
   
$
209
   
$
438
   
$
(100
)
 
$
(203
)
 
$
(1,131
)
 
$
(1,337
)
 
$
78
   
$
310
 

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Revenues:

Revenues are derived from franchise royalties, franchise license fees, supplier and distributor incentives, advertising funds, area development exclusivity fees and foreign master license fees, supplier convention funds, and sales by Company-owned restaurants. The volume of supplier incentive revenues is dependent on the level of chain-wide retail sales, which are impacted by changes in comparable store sales and restaurant count, and the products sold to franchisees through third-party food distributors.

Total revenues for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 and for the same period in the prior fiscal year were $1.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The decrease in total revenues was driven by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, franchised restaurant closures, and the closures of all remaining Company-owned restaurants during fiscal 2020.

Pizza Inn Franchise Revenues

Pizza Inn franchise and license revenues decreased by $0.5 million to $1.4 million for the three month period ended September 27, 2020. The decline was driven by decreases in supplier incentives, domestic royalties and brand advertising fund revenues primarily due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pie Five Franchise Revenues

Pie Five franchise and license revenues decreased by $0.4 million to $0.5 million for the three month period ended September 27, 2020. The decline was driven by decreases in supplier incentives, domestic royalties and brand advertising fund revenues due to fewer retail stores and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Restaurant Sales

Restaurant sales, which consist of revenue generated by Company-owned restaurants, decreased $0.1 million for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020 compared to the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2019. The decrease was due to closure of all remaining Company-owned stores during fiscal 2020.

Costs and Expenses:

Cost of Sales - Total

Total cost of sales, which primarily includes food and supply costs, labor, and general and administrative expenses directly related to Company-owned restaurant sales, decreased to $78 thousand for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 from the $134 thousand in the three month period ended September 29, 2019. The decrease in costs of sales in the three month period reflects the closure of all Company-owned restaurants. The remaining cost of sales was the result of continuing general and administrative expenses (primarily rent and utilities) attributable to closed stores.

General and Administrative Expenses

Total general and administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million to $1.1 million for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to $1.4 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily the result of decreased corporate overhead.

Franchise Expenses

Franchise expenses include general and administrative expenses directly related to the continuing service of domestic and international franchises. Franchise expenses decreased to $0.5 million for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to $0.9 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Gain on Sale of Assets

Gain on sale of assets declined to zero in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to an $11 thousand gain during the same period of fiscal 2020 due to decreased disposal activity from previously closed Company-owned restaurants.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Other Lease Charges

Impairment of long-lived assets and other lease charges was $17 thousand for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to $148 thousand for the same period in the prior fiscal year. For both three month periods, these charges related to lease termination expenses.

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Bad Debt Expense

The Company monitors franchisee receivable balances and adjusts credit terms when necessary to minimize the Company’s exposure to high risk accounts receivable. Bad debt expense for the three month period ended September 27, 2020, increased $35 thousand as compared to the comparable period in the prior fiscal year.

Interest Expense

Interest expense remained stable in the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to the same fiscal period of the prior year.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization remained stable in the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to the same fiscal period of the prior year.

Provision for Income Tax

For the three months ended September 27, 2020, the Company recorded income tax expense of $2 thousand, all of which was attributable to current state taxes. The Company utilized net operating loss carryforwards to offset federal taxes.

The Company continually reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets, including an analysis of factors such as future taxable income, reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Future sources of taxable income are also considered in determining the amount of the recorded valuation allowance. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had established a full valuation allowance of $6.5 million against its deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to review the need for an adjustment to the valuation allowance.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three month period ended September 27, 2020, our liquidity remained relatively stable.

Cash flows from operating activities generally reflect net income or losses adjusted for certain non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, changes in deferred tax assets, share based compensation, and changes in working capital. Cash used by operating activities was $7 thousand for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to cash provided of $132 thousand for the three month period ended September 29, 2019. The primary driver of decreased cash flows during the three month period ended September 27, 2020 was liabilities related to operating leases.

Cash flows from investing activities reflect net proceeds from the sale of assets and capital expenditures for the purchase of Company assets. Cash used by investing activities of $23 thousand during the three month period ended September 27, 2020 was primarily attributable to capital expenditures of $27 thousand partially offset by $4 thousand in payments received on notes receivable. Cash provided by investing activities during the three month period ended September 29, 2019 of $27 thousand was primarily attributed to $44 thousand in payments received on notes receivable offset by capital expenditures of $17 thousand.

Cash flows from financing activities generally reflect changes in the Company’s stock and debt activity during the period. Net cash flow used by financing activities was $3 thousand for the three month period ended September 27, 2020 compared to $2 thousand for the three month period ended September 29, 2019. Cash flows from financing activities for the three months ended  September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 were both attributable to equity issuance costs.

Although we have taken aggressive measures to control expenses, we expect significantly reduced cash flow from operations during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, management believes the cash on hand combined with cash from operations, net proceeds from government loan programs and proceeds from sales of common stock through the 2017 ATM Offering will be sufficient to fund operations for the next 12 months.

2017 ATM Offering

On December 5, 2017, the Company entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement with B. Riley FBR, Inc. (“B. Riley FBR”) pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $5,000,000 from time to time through B. Riley FBR acting as agent (the “2017 ATM Offering”). The 2017 ATM Offering has been undertaken pursuant to Rule 415 and a shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 which was declared effective by the SEC on November 6, 2017. Through September 27, 2020, the Company had sold an aggregate of 524,660 shares in the 2017 ATM Offering, realizing aggregate gross proceeds of $0.7 million. Subsequent to September 27, 2020, the Company has sold 2,539,682 shares of its common stock at an average sale price of $1.48 per share pursuant to the 2017 ATM Offering, realizing aggregate gross proceeds of $3.8 million. The 2017 ATM Offering expired on November 6, 2020.

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Convertible Notes

On March 3, 2017, the Company completed a registered shareholder rights offering of its 4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (“Notes”). Shareholders exercised subscription rights to purchase all 30,000 of the Notes at the par value of $100 per Note, resulting in gross offering proceeds to the Company of $3.0 million.

The Notes bear interest at the rate of 4% per annum on the principal or par value of $100 per note, payable annually in arrears on February 15 of each year, commencing February 15, 2018. Interest is payable in cash or, at the Company’s discretion, in shares of Company common stock. The Notes mature on February 15, 2022, at which time all principal and unpaid interest will be payable in cash or, at the Company’s discretion, in shares of Company common stock. The Notes are secured by a pledge of all outstanding equity securities of our two primary direct operating subsidiaries.

Noteholders may convert their notes to common stock as of the 15th day of any calendar month, unless the Company sooner elects to redeem the notes. The conversion price is $2.00 per share of common stock. Accrued interest will be paid through the effective date of the conversion in cash or, at the Company’s sole discretion, in shares of Company common stock.

During the three month period ended September 27, 2020, no Notes were converted to common shares. As of September 27, 2020, $1.6 million in par value of the Notes were outstanding.

PPP Loan

On April 13, 2020, the Company received the proceeds from a loan in the amount of $0.7 million (the “PPP Loan”) from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Lender”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The PPP Loan is unsecured by the Company and is guaranteed by the SBA. All or a portion of the PPP Loan may be forgiven by the SBA upon application by the Company accompanied by documentation of expenditures in accordance with SBA requirements under the PPP.  In the event all or any portion of the PPP Loan is forgiven, the amount forgiven will be applied to outstanding principal. The PPP Loan matures on April 10, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 0.98% per annum. No payment is due until a forgiveness decision is received from the SBA. We presently expect to receive a forgiveness decision in the second half of fiscal 2021. Any amounts not forgiven are payable in equal monthly installments of principal and interest as necessary to fully amortize the outstanding principal balance by the maturity date. We may prepay the PPP Loan at any time prior to the maturity with no repayment penalties. The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 10, 2020, which contains various certifications and agreements related to the PPP, as well customary default and other provisions.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically. Actual results could differ materially from estimates.

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies require estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain, are susceptible to change, and therefore require subjective judgments. Changes in the estimates and judgments could significantly impact the Company’s results of operations and financial condition in future periods.

Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables generated from franchise royalties and supplier incentives. The Company records a provision for doubtful receivables to allow for any amounts which may be unrecoverable based upon an analysis of the Company’s prior collection experience, customer creditworthiness and current economic trends. Actual realization of accounts receivable could differ materially from the Company’s estimates.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. Impairment is evaluated based on the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from use of the assets compared to their carrying value. If impairment is recognized, the carrying value of an impaired asset is reduced to its fair value, based on discounted estimated future cash flows.

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Franchise revenue consists of income from license fees, royalties, area development and foreign master license agreements, advertising fund revenues, supplier incentive and convention contribution revenues. Franchise fees, area development and foreign master license agreement fees are amortized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the related contract agreement. Royalties and advertising fund revenues, which are based on a percentage of franchise retail sales, are recognized as income as retail sales occur. Supplier incentive revenues are recognized as earned, typically as the underlying commodities are shipped.

The Company continually reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets, including an analysis of factors such as future taxable income, reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies. The Company assesses whether a valuation allowance should be established against its deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence, using a “more likely than not” standard. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. In making such assessment, more weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified, including recent losses. Future sources of taxable income are also considered in determining the amount of the recorded valuation allowance.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740-10, which prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return. ASC 740-10 requires that a company recognize in its financial statements the impact of tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, the Company had no uncertain tax positions.

The Company assesses its exposures to loss contingencies from legal matters based upon factors such as the current status of the cases and consultations with external counsel and provides for the exposure by accruing an amount if it is judged to be probable and can be reasonably estimated. If the actual loss from a contingency differs from management’s estimate, operating results could be adversely impacted.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information it is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On January 6, 2020, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Scott Crane, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging various claims in connection with the Company’s termination of his employment.  In general, the suit asserts that the Company terminated Mr. Crane for the purpose of depriving him of certain equity compensation that would otherwise have become due to him.  The suit primarily seeks the issuance to Mr. Crane of 928,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and $300,000 of severance, as well as unspecified attorney’s fees and court costs.  In the alternative, the suit seeks $2.4 million in actual damages plus unspecified exemplary damages, interest, attorney’s fees and court costs. A motion to dismiss was filed on Rave’s behalf and a ruling on the motion is pending.  The case is in the discovery phase and trial is set for April 5, 2021. The Company believes that all of the claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

The Company is subject to other claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that all such claims and actions currently pending against it are either adequately covered by insurance or would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s annual results of operations, cash flows or financial condition if decided in a manner that is unfavorable to the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and the Use of Proceeds

On May 23, 2007, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock purchase plan (the “2007 Stock Purchase Plan”) authorizing the purchase on our behalf of up to 1,016,000 shares of our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. On June 2, 2008, the Company’s board of directors amended the 2007 Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock the Company may repurchase by 1,000,000 shares to a total of 2,016,000 shares. On April 22, 2009, the Company’s board of directors amended the 2007 Stock Purchase Plan again to increase the number of shares of common stock the Company may repurchase by 1,000,000 shares to a total of 3,016,000 shares. The 2007 Stock Purchase Plan does not have an expiration date. There were no stock repurchases in the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2020.

The Company’s ability to repurchase shares of our common stock is subject to various laws, regulations and policies as well as the rules and regulations of the SEC. Subsequent to September 27, 2020, the Company has not repurchased any outstanding shares but may make further repurchases under the 2007 Stock Purchase Plan. The Company may also repurchase shares of our common stock other than pursuant to the 2007 Stock Purchase Plan or other publicly announced plans or programs.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Subsequent to September 27, 2020, the Company has sold 2,539,682 shares of its common stock at an average sale price of $1.48 per share pursuant to the 2017 ATM Offering, realizing aggregate gross proceeds of $3.8 million. The 2017 ATM Offering expired on November 6, 2020.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 8, 2015).
   
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 8, 2015).
   
Indenture for 4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-3/A filed January 6, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
   
Pledge Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-3/A filed January 6, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
   
Supplemental Indenture Number (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed November 9, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
   
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
   
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
   
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
   
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
   
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Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T.

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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.

  
RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Brandon L. Solano
 
   
Brandon L. Solano
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
   
(principal executive officer)
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Clinton D. Fendley
 
   
Clinton D. Fendley
 
   
Vice President of Finance
 
   
(principal financial officer)
 
       
Dated: November 12, 2020
     


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