BurgerFi International, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
OR
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number: 001-38417
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BurgerFi International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | 82-2418815 | ||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
200 West Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 220 Fort Lauderdale, FL | 33309 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
(561) 844-5528
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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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, par value $0.0001 per share | BFI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | BFIIW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit 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 the definitions 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 | ☒ | |||||||||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of May 12, 2022 was 22,235,703.
Table of Contents
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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, the following sections: Part 1, Item 2. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular, the risks discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of such reports and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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Part I. Financial Information
BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except for per share data) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 13,323 | $ | 14,889 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,407 | 1,689 | |||||||||
| Inventory | 1,436 | 1,387 | |||||||||
| Asset held for sale | 732 | 732 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,932 | 2,526 | |||||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 18,830 | 21,223 | |||||||||
| PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, net | 27,949 | 29,035 | |||||||||
| OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET, net | 55,918 | — | |||||||||
| GOODWILL | 98,218 | 98,000 | |||||||||
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 166,601 | 168,723 | |||||||||
| OTHER ASSETS | 751 | 738 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 368,267 | $ | 317,719 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable - trade and other | $ | 7,859 | $ | 7,841 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | 6,894 | 5,302 | |||||||||
| Short-term operating lease liability | 9,562 | — | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 7,391 | 7,856 | |||||||||
| Short-term borrowings, including finance leases | 3,471 | 3,331 | |||||||||
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 35,177 | 24,330 | |||||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Long-term borrowings, including finance leases | 56,496 | 56,797 | |||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,120,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, $53 million principal redemption value | 48,470 | 47,525 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liability | 46,834 | — | |||||||||
| Related party note | 8,852 | 8,724 | |||||||||
| Warrant liability | 3,240 | 2,706 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,849 | 3,009 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,243 | 1,353 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 202,161 | 144,444 | |||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Note 6 | |||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,042,583 and 21,303,500 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 303,383 | 296,992 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (137,279) | (123,719) | |||||||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 166,106 | 173,275 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 368,267 | $ | 317,719 | |||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except for per share data) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| REVENUE | |||||||||||
| Restaurant sales | $ | 42,359 | $ | 8,396 | |||||||
| Royalty and other fees | 2,103 | 2,023 | |||||||||
| Royalty - brand development and co-op | 471 | 511 | |||||||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 44,933 | 10,930 | |||||||||
| Restaurant level operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Food, beverage and paper costs | 12,301 | 2,422 | |||||||||
| Labor and related expenses | 12,582 | 2,201 | |||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 7,860 | 1,737 | |||||||||
| Occupancy and related expenses | 3,834 | 773 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 6,029 | 2,976 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 4,444 | 2,108 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 7,376 | 522 | |||||||||
| Brand development and co-op advertising expense | 553 | 722 | |||||||||
| Store closure costs | 514 | — | |||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 474 | 126 | |||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 55,967 | 13,587 | |||||||||
| OPERATING LOSS | (11,034) | (2,657) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,071) | (8) | |||||||||
| Loss on change in value of warrant liability | (534) | (4,946) | |||||||||
| Other (loss) income | (33) | 114 | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (13,672) | (7,497) | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 112 | (713) | |||||||||
| Net Loss | (13,560) | (8,210) | |||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 21,962,165 | 17,814,336 | |||||||||
| Net loss per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.62) | $ | (0.46) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for share data) | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | 17,541,838 | $ | 2 | $ | 261,298 | $ | (2,225) | $ | 259,075 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 447 | — | 447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for shares-based compensation | 5,000 | — | 75 | — | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange of UPO units | 283,669 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | (8,210) | (8,210) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2021 | 17,830,507 | $ | 2 | $ | 261,820 | $ | (10,435) | $ | 251,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for share data) | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | 21,303,500 | $ | 2 | $ | 296,992 | $ | (123,719) | $ | 173,275 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 3,566 | — | 3,566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for share-based compensation | 727,162 | — | 3,810 | — | 3,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in acquisition of Anthony's | 123,131 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | (111,210) | — | (985) | — | (985) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | (13,560) | (13,560) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2022 | 22,042,583 | $ | 2 | $ | 303,383 | $ | (137,279) | $ | 166,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (13,560) | $ | (8,210) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Provision for bad debts | 32 | 38 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,444 | 2,108 | |||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (114) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (112) | 713 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 7,376 | 522 | |||||||||
| Forfeited franchise deposits | (77) | (40) | |||||||||
| Loss on change in value of warrant liability | 534 | 4,946 | |||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangibles | 312 | — | |||||||||
| Non-cash lease cost | 478 | — | |||||||||
| Other non-cash interest | 1,090 | — | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 209 | (15) | |||||||||
| Inventory | (48) | 36 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 580 | 119 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable - trade | (63) | 1,008 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,566 | (261) | |||||||||
| Deferred franchise fees | 68 | 45 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | (968) | 131 | |||||||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 1,861 | 1,026 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (693) | (1,564) | |||||||||
| Trademark cost | — | (22) | |||||||||
| Advances to related companies | — | (23) | |||||||||
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (693) | (1,609) | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Payments on borrowings | (1,713) | (3,022) | |||||||||
| Repayments of finance leases | (36) | — | |||||||||
| Tax payments for restricted stock upon vesting | (985) | — | |||||||||
| NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (2,734) | (3,022) | |||||||||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH | (1,566) | (3,605) | |||||||||
| CASH, beginning of period | 14,889 | 40,383 | |||||||||
| CASH, end of period | $ | 13,323 | $ | 36,778 | |||||||
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: | |||||
| Cash paid for interest | 728 | ||||
| ROU assets obtained in the exchange for lease liabilities: | |||||
| Finance leases | 855 | ||||
| Operating leases | 421 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
1.Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
BurgerFi International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“BurgerFi,” or the “Company,” also “we,” “us,” and “our”), is a multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets and acquires fast-casual and premium-casual dining restaurant concepts around the world, including corporate-owned stores and franchises located in the United States, Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia. On November 3, 2021, the Company acquired (the "Anthony's acquisition") 100% of the outstanding shares of Hot Air, Inc. ("Hot Air"). Hot Air, through its subsidiaries, owns the business of operating upscale casual dining restaurants in the specialty pizza and wings segment under the name "Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings" ("Anthony's").
As of March 31, 2022, the Company has 185 franchised and corporate-owned restaurants of the two following brands:
BurgerFi. BurgerFi is a fast-casual “better burger” concept with 124 franchised and corporate-owned restaurants as of March 31, 2022, offering burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, hand-cut fries, shakes, beer, wine and more.
Anthony’s. Anthony’s is a pizza and wing brand that operates 61 corporate-owned casual restaurant locations, as of March 31, 2022. The concept is centered around a coal fired oven, and its menu offers “well-done” pizza, coal fired chicken wings, homemade meatballs, and a variety of handcrafted sandwiches and salads.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of that date. Because certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Form 10-K”).
The Company operates on a calendar year-end. Anthony's uses a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year-end and its fiscal year ends on the Monday closest to December 31. Differences arising from the different fiscal year-ends were not deemed material for the period ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year presentation to conform to the current year presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements present the consolidated financial position, results from operations and cash flows of BurgerFi International, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material balances and transactions between the entities have been eliminated in consolidation.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Corporate-owned stores and Franchised stores
BurgerFi has prepared its Franchise Disclosure Document as required by the United States Federal Trade Commission and has registered or will register in those states where required in order to legally sell its franchises. It is currently BurgerFi’s plan to offer franchises for sale in those states where demographics of the population represent a demand for the services. BurgerFi grants franchises to independent operators who in turn pay an initial franchise fee, royalties and brand development fund fees, and other fees as stated in the franchise agreement. Store activity for the period ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate-owned | Franchised | Total | Corporate-owned | Franchised | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total BurgerFi and Anthony's | 88 | 97 | 185 | 86 | 93 | 179 | |||||||||||||||||
| BurgerFi stores, beginning of the period | 25 | 93 | 118 | 17 | 102 | 119 | |||||||||||||||||
| BurgerFi stores opened | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| BurgerFi stores transferred/sold | (1) | 1 | — | (1) | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| BurgerFi stores closed | — | — | — | (1) | (16) | (17) | |||||||||||||||||
| BurgerFi total stores, end of the period | 27 | 97 | 124 | 25 | 93 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||
| Anthony's stores, beginning of period / acquired | 61 | — | 61 | 61 | — | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| Anthony's total stores, end of the period | 61 | — | 61 | 61 | — | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
End of quarter and end of year store totals included 1 international store at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Net Loss per Common Share
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company has considered the effect of (1) warrants outstanding to purchase 15,063,800 shares of common stock and (2) 75,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock in the unit purchase option, (3) 1,943,675 shares of restricted stock unit grants in the calculation of income per share, and (4) the impact of any dividends associated with our redeemable preferred stock.
Reconciliation of Net Loss per Common Share
Basic and diluted net loss per common share is calculated as follows:
| (in thousands, except for per share data) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (13,560) | $ | (8,210) | |||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 21,962,165 | 17,814,336 | |||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.62) | $ | (0.46) | |||||||
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, there were no dilutive warrants. Excluded from the weighted-average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are share equivalents of 3,004,030 and Unit Purchase Option ("UPO") units of 37,687, respectively, as the effect of these on the computation of net loss per share would have been anti-dilutive.
New Accounting Standards Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months and disclose certain information about the leasing arrangements. Leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the new guidance, which includes allowing the Company to continue utilizing historical classification of leases. The Company adopted the requirements of the new standard as of the first day of fiscal year 2022 using the modified retrospective approach without restating comparative periods.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08 Business Combinations ("Topic 805") to provide guidance that requires entities to recognize contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination. As a public company, this standard will be effective for our fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years and will be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. Early adoption of the standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of the new standard on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (“Topic 848”) to provide optional guidance for a limited period of time, from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022, to ease the burden of financial reporting due to reference rate reform. An entity can elect to utilize the guidance at any time during the period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
2. Property & Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | $ | 19,546 | $ | 19,900 | |||||||
| Kitchen equipment and other equipment | 8,551 | 7,810 | |||||||||
| Computers and office equipment | 1,351 | 1,425 | |||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | 2,611 | 2,340 | |||||||||
| Vehicles | 88 | 88 | |||||||||
| Financing equipment lease assets | 803 | — | |||||||||
| 32,950 | 31,563 | ||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (5,001) | (2,528) | |||||||||
| Property and equipment – net | $ | 27,949 | $ | 29,035 | |||||||
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $2.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
3. Intangible Assets
The following is a summary of the components of intangible assets and the related amortization expense:
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Value | Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise agreements | $ | 24,839 | $ | 4,583 | $ | 20,256 | $ | 24,839 | $ | 3,696 | $ | 21,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names / trademarks | 143,750 | 4,418 | 139,332 | 143,750 | 3,220 | 140,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liquor license | 6,678 | — | 6,678 | 6,678 | — | 6,678 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License agreement | 1,177 | 960 | 217 | 1,176 | 925 | 251 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VegeFi product | 135 | 17 | 118 | 135 | 14 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 176,579 | $ | 9,978 | $ | 166,601 | $ | 176,578 | $ | 7,855 | $ | 168,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liquor license is considered to have an indefinite life, and in addition to the Company's definite-lived intangible assets, is reviewed for impairment at the end of each reporting period and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.
Intangible asset amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $2.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets over the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter is as follows:
| (in thousands) | |||||
| Remainder of 2022 | $ | 6,368 | |||
| 2023 | 8,467 | ||||
| 2024 | 8,353 | ||||
| 2025 | 8,353 | ||||
| 2026 | 8,353 | ||||
| Thereafter | 120,029 | ||||
| Total | $ | 159,923 | |||
4. Acquisitions
On November 3, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares and voting interests of Hot Air.
The allocation of the excess purchase price was based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions and is subject to revision when the Company receives final information. Accordingly, the measurement period for such purchase price allocations will end when the information, or the facts and circumstances, become available, but will not exceed twelve months from the date of acquisition.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, unaudited proforma revenue and net loss was $28.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
The following table represents changes to goodwill from the initial purchase price allocation as of December 31, 2021:
| (in thousands) | |||||
| Goodwill as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 80,495 | |||
| Adjustments | 218 | ||||
| Goodwill as of March 31, 2022 | $ | 80,713 | |||
Adjustments to goodwill since December 31, 2021 were made to reflect the facts and circumstances in existence as of the date of closing of the Anthony's acquisition (the "Anthony's Closing Date") and include updates to estimates of provisional amounts recorded for certain accruals and receivables as of the Anthony's Closing Date. The accounting for the Anthony's
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
acquisition is considered provisional because certain aspects of the purchase price allocation including the valuation of certain acquired tax assets and accruals have not been finalized.
5. Related Party Transactions
The Company is affiliated with various entities through common control and ownership. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect amounts related to periodic advances between the Company and these entities for working capital and other needs as due from related companies or due to related companies, as appropriate. The amounts due from related companies are not expected to be repaid within one year and accordingly, are classified as non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These advances are unsecured and non-interest bearing.
There were no amounts due from or due to related companies as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company received royalty revenue from franchisees related to a significant stockholder totaling approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
The Company leases building space for its corporate office from an entity under common ownership with a significant stockholder. This lease had a 36-month term, effective January 1, 2020. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, rent expense was approximately $0.1 million. In January 2022, we exercised our right to terminate this lease effective as of July 2022. Pursuant to an amended lease we entered into in February 2022, we also lease approximately 16,500 square feet (expanding to approximately 18,500 square feet in July 2022) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a term expiring in 2032, with an option to renew. This building space for our new combined BurgerFi and Anthony’s corporate office is leased from an entity controlled by the Company's Executive Chairman of the Board.
The Company also leases building space for a restaurant located in Virginia from an entity (i) in which the Company's Executive Chairman of the Board has an indirect minority ownership interest, and (ii) which is managed by an entity in which the Company's Executive Chairman of the Board has an indirect ownership interest. This lease, entered into on October 21, 2020, is for a ten-year term effective on the earlier to occur of the date the tenant opened for business and 180 days from the date the landlord delivered possession of the premises to the tenant. Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $8,000 and $0, respectively.
In April 2021, the Company entered into an independent contractor agreement with a corporation (the “Consultant”) for which the Chief Operating Officer (the "Consultant Principal") of Lionheart Capital, LLC, an entity controlled by the Company’s Executive Chairman of the Board, serves as President. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Consultant shall provide certain strategic advisory services to the Company in exchange for total annual cash compensation and expense reimbursements of $0.1 million, payable in twelve (12) equal monthly payments beginning in April 2021. Further, effective January 3, 2022, the Consultant Principal was granted 37,959 unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company, and the Company recorded share based compensation of approximately $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 for this award.
6. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The Company has entered into various leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, rent expense was approximately $3.8 million, and $0.8 million, respectively. These lease agreements expire on various dates through 2033 and have renewal options. Refer to Note 13 Leases.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Sale Commitment
In February 2020, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with an unrelated third party for the sale of substantially all of the assets used in connection with the operation of BF Dania Beach, LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $1.3 million. During January to April 2020, the Company received three cash deposits totaling $0.9 million in connection with this transaction. The closing of this transaction has been delayed due to additional negotiation that has been on-going. In the event the transaction is terminated, the Company will keep operating the restaurant, and return the $0.9 million to the unrelated third-party purchaser. Assets used in the operations of BF Dania Beach, LLC totaling $0.7 million have been classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Contingencies
Eric Gilbert v. BurgerFi International, Inc., Ophir Sternberg, et al. (Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Case No. 2022-0185- , filed on February 25, 2022). Mr. Gilbert filed a class action lawsuit against BurgerFi International, Inc. and each of the members of the Board of Directors alleging that the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws improperly contains a provision restricting written consents by the stockholders. Mr. Gilbert sought an amendment to the bylaws, as well as attorney’ fees and costs. On March 23, 2022, BurgerFi made conforming amendments to its bylaws to remove the provision restricting written consents by the stockholders. On March 24, 2022, Mr. Gilbert filed and the Court entered an order voluntarily dismissing the action as moot and retaining jurisdiction to determine Mr. Gilbert’s application for award of attorney’s fees and expenses. At this stage, it is difficult to provide an evaluation of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or a reasonable estimate of the amount or range of potential loss. Based on the information known to date, the Company’s potential liability appears to be reasonably possible, but the amount or range of potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated; any losses, however, may be material to the Company's financial position and results of operations.
BurgerFi International, LLC v Shree at Philly Downtown, LLC, et. al. (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 15-81544-CIV, filed November 10, 2015). BurgerFi filed this suit against Shree at Philly Downtown LLC, a franchisee and its principals (collectively, “Shree”). BurgerFi seeks declaratory judgments and damages in an amount to be proven at trial for various breaches of the applicable franchise agreements resulting from Shree’s closure of the New Brunswick, New Jersey restaurant, its failure to open the Secaucus, New Jersey restaurant, and its operational defaults at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania restaurant. In April 2016, Shree filed a counterclaim, asserting that it had no responsibility for its losses, and instead, alleged that we have engaged in breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, conversion in connection with the operation of the restaurant, and various other allegations, seeking damages of over $5 million. We denied any wrongdoing. On December 30, 2016, the court stayed the case pending the resolution of the bankruptcy filings made by some of the defendants. No further action has occurred since 2016, and management does not expect any further action by Shree regarding this matter.
Corey Winograd v BurgerFi International, LLC (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, Case No. 502019-CA015256, filed December 1, 2019). Corey Winograd, the former chief executive officer of the Company, filed this suit against BurgerFi for certain alleged breaches of an employment agreement, claiming damages in excess of $15 million. BurgerFi filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on February 13, 2020. On May 20, 2020, the motion to dismiss was heard, which was granted in part and denied in part. The portion of the complaint not dismissed was answered by BurgerFi with affirmative defenses raised on July 7, 2020. Mr. Winograd served various discovery requests (including notices of non-party subpoenas) on July 9, 2020 as well as a motion to strike BurgerFi’s affirmative defenses on July 16, 2020. BurgerFi filed objections to the non-party subpoenas on July 20, 2020. On September 11, 2020, BurgerFi filed a motion to dismiss and certain claims were dismissed by the court. Mr. Winograd filed an amended complaint on August 31, 2021, which BurgerFi answered on September 30, 2021. In December 2021, Mr. Winograd filed a motion for summary judgment, which the Court denied on February 8, 2022. During March and April of 2022, Mr. Winograd deposed several witnesses. The matter is currently set for trial during the latter part of 2022. We believe that all claims are meritless, and we plan to vigorously defend these allegations. Management is unable to determine the likelihood of a loss or range of loss, if any, which may result from the case described above, therefore, no contingent liability has been recorded as of March 31, 2022; any losses, however, may be material to the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Second 82nd SM, LLC v. BF NY 82, LLC, BurgerFi International, LLC and BurgerFi International, Inc. (Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York, index No. 654907/2021, filed August 11, 2021). A lawsuit was filed by Second
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
82nd SM, LLC (“Landlord”) against BF NY 82, LLC (“Tenant”) whereby Landlord brought a seven-count lawsuit for, among other things, breach of the lease agreement and underlying guaranty of the lease. The amount of damages Landlord is seeking is over $0.5 million, which constitutes back rent, late charges, real estate taxes, illuminated sign charges and water/sewer charges. On November 3, 2021, the Company filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. On November 17, 2021, the Tenant filed an Answer to Landlord’s Complaint and a cross claim against the Company, which the Company answered on December 7, 2021. On December 22, 2021, the Company filed its Response in Opposition to Landlord’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Memo in further Support of its Motion to Dismiss. The parties continue to discuss a settlement, including turning over possession of the premises to the Landlord. The Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this matter, however, losses may be material to the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Lion Point Capital Allegation. Beginning March 9, 2021 through March 11, 2022, the Company received letters from counsel to Lion Point Capital, LLC, a stockholder of the Company ("Lion Point"), alleging that the Company failed to timely register Lion Point’s shares in violation of the registration rights agreement to which Lion Point is a party, which allegedly resulted in losses in excess of $26 million. The Company responded to each claim denying that any breach had occurred or that Lion Point incurred any damages caused by the delay in the filing of the registration statement registering Lion Point's shares. We believe that all claims are meritless, and we plan to vigorously defend these allegations. While no further action has occurred, management is unable to determine the likelihood of a loss or range of loss, if any, which may result from the cases described above, therefore, no contingent liability has been recorded as of March 31, 2022; any losses, however, may be material to the Company's financial position and results of operations.
John Rosatti, as Trustee of the John Rosatti Revocable Trust U/A/D 08/27/2001 (the "JR Trust") v. BurgerFi International, Inc. (Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Florida, File No. 146578749). On March 28, 2022, the JR Trust filed a suit against BurgerFi alleging that the JR Trust suffered losses in excess of $750,000 relating to BurgerFi’s alleged failure to timely file a registration statement. The Company believes this case is without merit and intends to defend the case vigorously. Management is unable to determine the likelihood of a loss or range of loss, if any, which may result from the case, therefore, no contingent liability has been recorded as of March 31, 2022; any losses, however, may be material to the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Burger Guys of Dania Pointe, et. al. v. BFI, LLC (Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, Case No. 50-2021-CA -006501-XXXX-MB, filed May 21, 2021). In response to a demand letter issued by BurgerFi to Gino Gargiulo, a former franchisee, demanding that Mr. Gargiulo pay the balance owed under an asset purchase agreement wherein BurgerFi sold the Dania Beach, Florida BurgerFi location to Mr. Gargiulo, Mr. Gargiulo filed suit against BurgerFi claiming, in addition to other matters, that no further monies are owed under the asset purchase agreement and alleges that BurgerFi is responsible for one of Gargiulo’s failed franchises in Sunny Isles, Florida, losses he has allegedly sustained at his Dania Beach location, as well as reimbursement of expenses in connection with his marketing company. Mr. Gargiulo seeks damages in excess of $2 million in the aggregate. The parties attended mediation on January 20, 2022, but it ended in an impasse. Mr. Gargiulo amended his complaint in April 2022, which, among other matters, amended the defendant parties. We believe that all claims are meritless, and we plan to vigorously defend these allegations. Management is unable to determine the likelihood of a loss or range of loss, if any, which may result from the cases described above, therefore, no contingent liability has been recorded as of March 31, 2022; any losses, however, may be material to the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Employment Related Claims.
In July 2021, the Company received a demand letter from the attorney of one of our now former hourly restaurant employees. The letter alleges that the former employee was sexually harassed by one of her co-workers. The demand letters claim that we discriminated and retaliated against the former employee based on her gender and age and also alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring, negligent training, and negligent supervision.
In February 2020, a former employee filed a charge of discrimination with the EEOC alleging age discrimination. In June 2021, the claimant filed a demand for arbitration. The parties agreed to mediate the matter before commencing the arbitration proceedings but were unable to resolve the case. A final hearing is scheduled to take place in May 2022.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
While we believe that all claims of the two above mentioned Employment Related Claims, which are covered under the Company’s insurance policies, are meritless, and we plan to defend these allegations, it is reasonably possible that the Company may ultimately be required to pay substantial damages to the claimants, which could be up to $0.8 million or more in aggregate compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. Management believes that any liability, in excess of applicable insurance coverages or accruals, which may result from these claims, would not be significant to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
General Liability and Other Claims.
The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise during the normal course of business, including landlord disputes and slip and fall cases. While we intend to vigorously defend these matters, it is reasonably possible that the Company may be required to pay substantial damages to the claimants, which could be up to $0.4 million or more in aggregate compensatory damages, attorney’s fees and costs related to such identified matters. Management believes that any liability, in excess of applicable insurance coverages or accruals, which may result from these claims, would not be significant to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
7. Redeemable Preferred Stock
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded non-cash interest expense on the redeemable preferred stock in the amount of $0.9 million which represents the accretion of the preferred stock to its estimated redemption value.
8. Debt
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Term loan | $ | 56,948 | $ | 57,761 | |||||||
| Related party note | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | 2,500 | 2,500 | |||||||||
| Notes payable | 687 | 706 | |||||||||
| Other notes payable, no recourse to the general credit of the Company | 168 | 168 | |||||||||
| Finance lease liability | 819 | — | |||||||||
| Total Debt | $ | 71,122 | $ | 71,135 | |||||||
| Less: Unamortized debt discount to related party note | (1,148) | (1,276) | |||||||||
| Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs | (1,155) | (1,007) | |||||||||
| Total Debt, net | 68,819 | 68,852 | |||||||||
| Less: Short-term borrowings, including finance leases | (3,471) | (3,331) | |||||||||
| Total Long-term borrowings, including finance leases and related party note | $ | 65,348 | $ | 65,521 | |||||||
Credit Agreement
The Company has a credit agreement with a syndicate of commercial banks that provides up to $71.8 million in financing (“Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which terminates on June 15, 2024, provides the Company with lender financing structured as a $57.8 million term loan, a $4 million revolving loan, and a $10 million delayed draw term loan facility (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”) provided by a related party and a significant stockholder. The terms of the Credit Agreement require the Company to repay the principal of the term loan in quarterly installments with the balance due at the maturity date.
The loan and revolving line of credit are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and incurs cash interest on outstanding amounts at 4.75% per annum through June 15, 2023 and 6.75% from June 16, 2023 through maturity. Pursuant to the terms of an amendment to the Credit Agreement effective as of March 9, 2022, certain of the covenants of the Credit Agreement were amended, and the Company, together with the other borrower and the guarantors party to the Credit Agreement, agreed to pay incremental deferred interest of 2% per annum, in the event that the Credit Agreement is not
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
repaid on or prior to June 15, 2023; provided, however, that if no event of default has occurred and is continuing then (1) no incremental deferred interest will be due if all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement have been paid on or prior to December 31, 2022, and (2) only 50% of the incremental deferred interest will be owed if all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement have been paid from and after January 1, 2023 and on or prior to March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded $0.2 million as amortization of the debt discount which is included within interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $2.1 million and $8,000, respectively. Included within interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is amortization of debt issuance costs in the amount of $0.2 million and the amortization of related party note debt discount in the amount of $0.1 million. Additionally, included within interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is non-cash interest expense on the redeemable preferred stock in the amount of $0.9 million. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 represents interest on notes payable.
9. Income Taxes
The Company is subject to federal and state income taxes in the United States. The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items arising in that quarter, unless a reliable estimate of ordinary income or the related tax expense or benefit cannot be made. In each quarter, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if its estimated annual tax rate changes, the Company makes a cumulative adjustment in that quarter. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company concluded that it was in a cumulative loss and maintained the valuation allowance.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company's effective income tax rate was 0.8% and 9.5%, respectively, differing from the U.S. corporate statutory federal income tax rate of 21%, and the difference is primarily the result of the valuation allowance applied to reduce the Company’s deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
As of March 31, 2022 the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.7 million. The tax returns for years 2018-2022 may be selected for examination by taxing authorities.
10. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 22,042,583 shares and 21,303,500 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 2,120,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding. See Note 7 Redeemable Preferred Stock.
Warrants and Options
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had the following warrants and options outstanding: 15,063,800 warrants outstanding, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 including 11,468,800 in Public Warrants, 3,000,000 in Private Placement Warrants, 445,000 in Private Warrants and 150,000 in Working Capital Warrants, 75,000 Unit Purchase Option “UPO” units that are exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 and warrants exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50. The Public Warrants expire in December 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Warrant Liability
The Company has certain warrants which include provisions that affect the settlement amount. Such variables are outside of those used to determine the fair value of a fixed-for-fixed instrument, and as such, the warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging, with changes in fair value included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The liability classified warrants were priced using a Dynamic Black Scholes model. This process relies upon inputs such as shares outstanding, estimated stock prices, strike price, risk free interest rate and volatility assumptions. The warrant liability was $3.2 million and $2.7 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The loss on change in value of warrant liability for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $0.5 million, and $4.9 million, respectively, and is recognized in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The following is an analysis of changes in the warrant liability for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
| (in thousands) | Level 3 (Black Scholes) | ||||
| Liability at December 31, 2021 | $ | 2,706 | |||
| Loss during the three months ended March 31, 2022 | 534 | ||||
| Liability at March 31, 2022 | $ | 3,240 | |||
The fair value of the warrants are determined using the publicly-traded price of our common stock on the valuation dates of $4.17 on March 31, 2022 and $5.67 on December 31, 2021.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company has the ability to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, other stock-based awards and performance compensation awards to current or prospective employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors under the Company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
On January 3, 2022, the Company filed a Registration Statement with the SEC to register 1,065,175 additional shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of the Company under the Plan, pursuant to the “evergreen” provision of the Plan providing for an automatic increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan.
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were approximately 410,000 and 35,000 shares of common stock available for future grants under the Plan, respectively.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
The following table summarizes activity of restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2022:
| Number of Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Non-vested at December 31, 2021 | 1,783,698 | $ | 14.18 | ||||||||
| Granted | 377,847 | 3.34 | |||||||||
| Vested | (83,750) | 13.30 | |||||||||
| Forfeited | (142,120) | 9.04 | |||||||||
| Non-vested at March 31, 2022 | 1,935,675 | $ | 13.07 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation recognized during three months ended March 31, 2022 was approximately $7.4 million, inclusive of restricted stock unit grants of $3.6 million and stock grants of $3.8 million. Share-based compensation recognized for financial reporting purposes during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $0.5 million, comprised of
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
restricted stock unit grants. As of March 31, 2022, there was approximately $16.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units or performance-based restricted stock unit awards to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.96 years.
The unrecognized portion of share-based compensation for unvested market condition restricted stock units (included in above) is approximately $1.3 million over 1.5 years. As detailed below, the fair value of the market condition restricted stock units was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Awards
The Company grants performance-based awards (restricted stock units) to certain officers and key employees. The vesting of these awards is contingent upon meeting one or more defined operational or financial goals (a performance condition) or common stock share prices (a market condition) or employment conditions.
The fair values of the performance condition awards granted were determined using the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense recorded for performance condition awards is reevaluated at each reporting period based on the probability of the achievement of the goal. Certain goals were achieved and probable as of March 31, 2022. Accordingly, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of approximately $2.9 million in relation to these awards during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The fair value of market condition awards granted were estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to estimate the probability that the market conditions will be achieved and is applied to the trading price of our common stock on the date of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company modified the terms related to certain service, performance, and market condition awards that the Compensation Committee previously approved. As a result of this modification, the Company recorded additional share-based compensation of $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 for these modifications.
The input variables are noted in the table below:
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.4% to 1.2% | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
| Expected life in years | 0.6 to 3.2 | 3.0 | |||||||||
| Expected volatility | 65.9 | % | 65.9 | % | |||||||
| Expected dividend yield * | — | % | — | % | |||||||
| * The Monte Carlo method assumes a reinvestment of dividends. | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense is recorded ratably for market condition awards during the requisite service period and is not reversed, except for forfeitures, at the vesting date regardless of whether the market condition is met. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was recognized ratably as share-based compensation expense for the market condition awards.
Service-Based Restricted Stock Unit Awards
The Company grants service-based awards (restricted stock units) to certain officers and key employees. The vesting of these awards is contingent upon meeting the requisite service period. The fair value of restricted stock unit awards is determined using the publicly-traded price of our common stock on the grant date. During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was recognized ratably as share-based compensation expense for the service condition awards.
The following table summarizes activity of the restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2022:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
| Performance Condition | Service Condition | Market Condition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested at December 31, 2021 | 1,251,698 | $ | 15.15 | 252,000 | $ | 15.79 | 280,000 | $ | 8.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 132,000 | 5.41 | 115,847 | 6.26 | 130,000 | 1.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested | (8,750) | 10.66 | (60,000) | 15.78 | (15,000) | 4.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (97,120) | 14.32 | — | — | (45,000) | 3.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested at March 31, 2022 | 1,277,828 | $ | 14.23 | 307,847 | $ | 14.27 | 350,000 | $ | 7.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11. Fair Value Measurements
Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using public market prices, quotes from financial institutions, and other available information. The fair values of cash equivalents, receivables, net, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate their carrying amounts due to their short duration.
The following tables summarize the fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
| Items Measured at Fair Value at March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Quoted prices in active market for identical assets (liabilities) (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||
| Redeemable preferred stock | $ | — | $ | 48,470 | $ | — | |||||
| Related party note | — | 8,852 | — | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | — | — | 3,240 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | — | $ | 57,322 | $ | 3,240 | |||||
| Items Measured at Fair Value at December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Quoted prices in active market for identical assets (liabilities) (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||
| Redeemable preferred stock | $ | — | $ | 47,525 | $ | — | |||||
| Related party note | — | 8,724 | — | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | — | — | 2,706 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | — | $ | 56,249 | $ | 2,706 | |||||
The fair value of the preferred stock was determined using a discounted cash flow methodology. The expected future redemption payment was forecasted based on the contractual PIK (payment in kind) interest and estimated redemption date of December 31, 2024.
The fair value of the related party note is determined based on market prices or, if market prices are not available, the present value of the underlying cash flows discounted at our incremental borrowing rates.
The fair value of non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, is determined based on third-party market appraisals. The fair value of our warrant liability is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the private placement warrants, private warrants, and working capital warrants was determined using the publicly-traded price of our common
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stock on the valuation dates of $4.17 on March 31, 2022 and $5.67 on December 31, 2021 and was estimated using a Dynamic Black-Scholes model. This process relies upon inputs such as shares outstanding, estimated stock prices, strike price, risk free interest rate and volatility assumptions. The calculated warrant price for private warrants was $0.90 and $0.75 on March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The input variables for the Black-Scholes are noted in the table below:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.41 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||
| Expected life in years | 3.72 | 4 | ||||||
| Expected volatility | 62.1 | % | 41.8 | % | ||||
| Expected dividend yield | — | % | — | % | ||||
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include our long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets that we performed impairment testing for. In determining fair value, we used an income-based approach. As a number of assumptions and estimates were involved that are largely unobservable, they are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning, and include revenue growth rates, royalties, gross margins, and operating expense in relation to the current economic environment and the Company’s future expectations.
12. Segment Information
Prior to the Anthony's acquisition in November 2021, the Company had one operating and reportable segment. As such, segment information is presented for the three months ended March 31, 2022, but not prior periods as all information in prior periods relates to the BurgerFi brand. Following the Anthony's acquisition, the Company has two operating and reportable segments; BurgerFi, and Anthony's.
The following tables present revenue, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, interest expense, and net loss by segment:
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | ||||
| Revenue: | |||||
| BurgerFi | $ | 12,396 | |||
| Anthony's | 32,537 | ||||
| Total | $ | 44,933 | |||
| Capital expenditures: | |||||
| BurgerFi | $ | 368 | |||
| Anthony's | 325 | ||||
| Total | $ | 693 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization: | |||||
| BurgerFi | $ | 2,507 | |||
| Anthony's | 1,937 | ||||
| Total | $ | 4,444 | |||
| Pre-opening costs: | |||||
| BurgerFi | $ | 474 | |||
| Anthony's | — | ||||
| Total | $ | 474 | |||
| Interest expense: | |||||
| BurgerFi | $ | 965 | |||
| Anthony's | 1,106 | ||||
| Total | $ | 2,071 | |||
| Net loss: | |||||
| BurgerFi | $ | (12,960) | |||
| Anthony's | (600) | ||||
| Total | $ | (13,560) | |||
Total assets by segment are as follows:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Total assets: | |||||||||||
| BurgerFi | $ | 173,834 | $ | 161,675 | |||||||
| Anthony's | 194,433 | 156,044 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 368,267 | $ | 317,719 | |||||||
13. Leases
On January 1, 2022, we adopted ASU 2016-02. Results for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022 are presented under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 ("ASC 842"). Prior period amounts were not revised and continue to be reported in accordance with ASC Topic 840, the accounting standard then in effect.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Upon transition, on January 1, 2022, we recorded the following increases (decreases) to the respective line items on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
| (in thousands) | Adjustment as of January 1, 2022 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | $ | (773) | |||
| Operating right-of-use asset, net | 57,385 | ||||
| Finance right-of-use asset, net | 855 | ||||
| Deferred rent | (900) | ||||
| Short-term operating lease liability | 9,457 | ||||
| Short-term finance lease liability | 143 | ||||
| Long-term operating lease liability | 49,149 | ||||
| Long-term finance lease liability | 712 | ||||
The Company currently leases all of its corporate-owned restaurants, corporate offices, and certain equipment. The Company evaluates contracts entered into to determine whether the contract involves the use of property or equipment and evaluates whether it controls the use of the asset, which is determined by assessing whether all economic benefits from the use of the asset is obtained, and whether the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. Once the Company has identified a lease, the lease is accounted for under the requirements of ASC 842.
Upon the possession of a leased asset, the Company determines its classification as an operating or finance lease. The Company's real estate leases are classified as operating leases, and the Company's equipment leases are classified as finance leases. Generally, the real estate leases have initial terms ranging from 10 years to 15 years and typically include two five-year renewal options. Renewal options are generally not recognized as part of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as it is not reasonably certain at commencement date that the Company would exercise the options to extend the lease. The real estate leases typically provide for fixed minimum rent payments or variable rent payments based on a percentage of monthly sales or annual changes to the Consumer Price Index. Fixed minimum rent payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term from the date the Company takes possession of the leased property. Lease expense incurred before a corporate-owned store opens is recorded in pre-opening costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Once a corporate-owned store opens, the straight-line lease expense is recorded in occupancy and related expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Many of the leases also require the Company to pay real estate taxes, common area maintenance costs and other occupancy costs which are included in occupancy and related expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
A summary of finance and operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:
| (in thousands) | Classification | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Operating leases | Operating right-of-use asset, net | $ | 55,918 | ||||||||
| Finance leases | 803 | ||||||||||
| Total right-of-use assets | $ | 56,721 | |||||||||
| Operating leases: | |||||||||||
| Short-term operating lease liability | $ | 9,562 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liability | 46,834 | ||||||||||
| Finance leases: | |||||||||||
| 139 | |||||||||||
| 680 | |||||||||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | 57,215 | |||||||||
The components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is as follows:
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands) | Classification | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Operating lease cost | Occupancy and related expenses Pre-opening costs | $ | 3,251 | ||||||||
| Finance lease cost: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | Depreciation and amortization expense | 52 | |||||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | Interest expense | 12 | |||||||||
| Less: Sublease income | Occupancy and related expenses | (47) | |||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | 3,268 | |||||||||
The maturity of the Company's operating and finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:
| (in thousands) | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | |||||||||
| 04/01/2022 - 12/31/2022 | $ | 9,632 | $ | 141 | |||||||
| 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023 | 12,609 | 160 | |||||||||
| 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 | 10,879 | 144 | |||||||||
| 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 | 9,375 | 130 | |||||||||
| 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 | 7,560 | 120 | |||||||||
| Thereafter | 22,247 | 295 | |||||||||
| Total undiscounted lease payments | 72,302 | 990 | |||||||||
| Less: present value adjustment | 15,972 | 171 | |||||||||
| Total net lease liabilities | $ | 56,330 | $ | 819 | |||||||
As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company gives consideration to its recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating its incremental borrowing rates. A summary of lease terms and discount rates for finance and operating leases is as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| March 31, 2022 | |||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term | |||||
| Operating leases | 6.6 years | ||||
| Finance leases | 6.6 years | ||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | |||||
| Operating leases | 6.0 | % | |||
| Finance leases | 6.0 | % | |||
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Form 10-K”). Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q titled “Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and in Part I. “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 2021 Form 10-K.
Overview
BurgerFi International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“BurgerFi” or the “Company,” also “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets and acquires fast-casual and premium-casual dining restaurant concepts around the world, including corporate-owned stores and franchises. On November 3, 2021, the Company acquired (the “Anthony’s acquisition”) 100% of the outstanding shares of Hot Air, Inc. ("Hot Air"). Hot Air, through its subsidiaries, owns the business of operating upscale casual dining restaurants in the specialty pizza and wings segment under the name "Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings" ("Anthony's"). The results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Anthony's is included in our consolidated financial statements as of the closing date of the acquisition. As of March 31, 2022, we were the owner and franchisor of the two following brands:
BurgerFi. BurgerFi is a fast-casual “better burger” concept, renowned for delivering an exceptional, all-natural premium “better burger” experience in a refined, contemporary environment. BurgerFi’s chef-driven menu offerings and eco-friendly restaurant design drive our brand communication. It offers a classic American menu of premium burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, hand-cut fries, shakes, beer, wine and more. Originally founded in 2011 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, the purpose was simple – “RedeFining” the way the world eats burgers by providing an upscale burger offering, at a fast-casual price point. BurgerFi is committed to an uncompromising and rewarding dining experience that promises fresh food of transparent quality. Since its inception, BurgerFi has grown to 124 BurgerFi locations, and as of March 31, 2022, was comprised of 27 corporate-owned restaurants and 97 franchised restaurants in 2 countries and 22 states, as well as Puerto Rico.
BurgerFi was named “Best Fast Casual Restaurant” in USA Today’s 10Best 2022 Readers Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, QSR Magazine's Breakout Brand of 2020, Fast Casual's 2021 #1 Brand of the Year and included in Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Private Companies List. In 2021, Consumer Report’s Chain Reaction Report praised BurgerFi for serving “no antibiotic beef” across all its restaurants, and Consumer Reports awarded BurgerFi an "A-Grade Angus Beef" rating for the third consecutive year.
Anthony’s. Anthony’s is a premium pizza and wing brand operating 61 corporate-owned casual restaurant locations, as of March 31, 2022. Anthony’s prides itself on serving fresh, never frozen, high-quality ingredients. The concept is centered around a 900-degree coal fired oven, and its menu offers “well-done” pizza, coal fired chicken wings, homemade meatballs, and a variety of handcrafted sandwiches and salads. The restaurants also feature a deep wine and craft beer selection to round out the menu. The pizzas are prepared using a unique coal fired oven to quickly seal in natural flavors while creating a lightly charred crust. Anthony’s provides a differentiated offering among its casual dining peers driven by its coal fired oven, which enables the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients with quicker ticket times.
Since its inception in 2002, the Anthony’s brand has grown to 61 corporate-owned locations, as of March 31, 2022, primarily along the East coast and has restaurants in eight states, including Florida (28), Pennsylvania (12), New Jersey (8), New York (5), Massachusetts (4), Delaware (2), Maryland (1), and Rhode Island (1).
Anthony’s was named “The Best Pizza Chain in America" by USA Today's Great American Bites and “Top 3 Best Major Pizza Chain” by Mashed in 2021.
Beyond our current brand portfolio, we intend to acquire other restaurant concepts that will allow us to grow and also offer additional food categories. In evaluating potential acquisitions, we specifically seek concepts with, among others, the following characteristics:
•established, recognized brands;
•long-term, sustainable operating performance;
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•consistent cash flows; and
•growth potential, both geographically and through co-branding initiatives across our portfolio.
Intending to leverage our developing management platform, we expect to achieve cost synergies post-acquisition by reducing the corporate overhead of the acquired company. We also plan to grow the top line revenues of newly acquired brands through support from our management and systems platform, franchising, marketing and advertising, supply chain assistance, site selection analysis, staff training and operational oversight and support.
Segments
We have two operating and reportable segments: (1) BurgerFi and (2) Anthony’s. Our business generates revenue from the following sources: (i) restaurant sales, (ii) royalty and other fees, consisting primarily of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by franchised restaurants and paid by franchisees, and franchise fees, consisting primarily of licensing fees paid by franchisees, and (iii) royalty - brand development and co-op, consisting of royalties collected for advertising and related costs.
Significant Recent Developments Regarding COVID-19
During March 2020, a global pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization related to the rapidly spreading outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus designated COVID-19. The pandemic has significantly impacted economic conditions in the United States, where all of our corporate-owned restaurants are located. While the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have partially subsided, its effects vary by region, and uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to disrupt economic conditions and business activities, particularly as new outbreaks and variants of COVID-19 arise. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic, including the recent and emerging variants, could affect our business, operations and financial results is uncertain as it will depend upon numerous evolving factors that management may not be able to accurately predict, including the duration and scope of the pandemic and the continued emergence of new strains of COVID-19.
We believe that we have taken appropriate steps to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and our business model has, thus far, proven resilient. We continue to actively monitor the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, and to the extent that future business activities are adversely affected by the pandemic, we intend to take appropriate actions designed to mitigate these impacts. We continue to adapt to the changing operational and economic environment that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our top priority has been to take appropriate actions to protect the health and safety of our employees, customers and business partners, and we continue to monitor evolving health guidelines and respond to changes as appropriate. Notwithstanding moderation of the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental and other restrictions, we may continue to experience negative effects on our business and operations from possible longer-term changes in consumer and customer behavior and/or from negative economic conditions, including recent inflationary effects on labor and food costs, supply chain disruptions and availability of labor.
We did not experience any material supply chain disruptions as a result of COVID-19 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or 2021; however, there can be no assurance that we will not experience supply chain challenges in the future.
We have implemented price increases in an effort to mitigate the inflationary effects of food and labor costs; however, we cannot predict the long-term impact of these negative economic conditions on our restaurant profitability. Although we have experienced some recovery since the initial impact of COVID-19 and are able to meet our obligations as they become due with our cash flow from operations, the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the economy and on our business remains uncertain, the duration and scope of which cannot currently be predicted. We may take additional mitigation actions in the future such as raising additional financing, reducing capital spending, raising prices, or modifying our operating strategies. Some of these measures may have an adverse impact on our business.
Key Metrics
The following key metrics are important indicators of the overall direction of our business, including trends in sales and the effectiveness of our marketing, operating, and growth initiatives for the BurgerFi brand:
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| (in thousands, except for percentage data) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | ||||
| Systemwide Restaurant Sales | $ | 40,472 | |||
| Systemwide Restaurant Sales Growth | 2 | % | |||
| Systemwide Restaurant Same Store Sales Growth | (5) | % | |||
| Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales | $ | 9,441 | |||
| Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales Growth | 20 | % | |||
| Corporate-Owned Restaurant Same Store Sales Growth | (8) | % | |||
| Franchise Restaurant Sales | $ | 30,985 | |||
| Franchise Restaurant Sales Growth | 4 | % | |||
| Franchise Restaurant Same Store Sales Growth | (5) | % | |||
| Digital Channel % of Systemwide Sales | 36 | % | |||
Systemwide Restaurant Sales
Systemwide restaurant sales is presented as informational data in order to understand the aggregation of franchised stores sales, ghost kitchen and corporate-owned store sales performance. Systemwide restaurant sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants, ghost kitchens and corporate-owned restaurants in one period from the same period in the prior year. Systemwide restaurant same store sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants, ghost kitchens, and corporate-owned restaurants once the restaurant has been in operation after 14 months. See definition below for same store sales.
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales
Corporate-owned restaurant sales represent the sales generated only by corporate-owned restaurants that are open at the end of the period. Corporate-owned restaurant sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all corporate-owned restaurants in one period from the same period in the prior year. Corporate-owned restaurant same store sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all corporate-owned restaurants once the restaurant has been in operation after 14 months. These measures highlight the performance of existing corporate-owned restaurants.
Franchise Restaurant Sales
Franchise restaurant sales represent the sales generated only by franchisee-owned restaurants that are open at the end of the period. Franchise restaurant sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants in one period from the same period in the prior year. Franchise restaurant same store sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants once the restaurant has been in operation after 14 months. These measures highlight the performance of existing franchised restaurants.
Same Store Sales
We use the measure of same store sales to evaluate the performance of our store base, which excludes the impact of new stores and closed stores, in both periods under comparison. We include a restaurant in the calculation of same store sales once it has been in operation after 14 months. A restaurant that is temporarily closed (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic), is included in the same store sales computation. A restaurant that is closed permanently, such as upon termination of the lease, or other permanent closure, is immediately removed from the same store sales computation. Our calculation of same store sales may not be comparable to others in the industry.
Digital Channel % of Systemwide Sales
We use the measure of digital channel percentage of systemwide sales to evaluate the performance of our investments made in our digital platform and partnerships with third party delivery partners. We believe our digital platform capabilities are a vital element to continuing to serve our customers and will continue to be a differentiator for the Company as compared to some of our competitors. Digital channel as percentages of systemwide sales are indicative of the sales placed through our digital platforms and the percentage of those digital sales when compared to total sales at all our franchised and corporate-owned restaurants.
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By providing these key metrics, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives.
Results of Operations
The tables below present our results of operations as reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
| (in thousands, except for per share data) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| REVENUE | |||||||||||
| Restaurant sales | $ | 42,359 | $ | 8,396 | |||||||
| Royalty and other fees | 2,103 | 2,023 | |||||||||
| Royalty - brand development and co-op | 471 | 511 | |||||||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 44,933 | 10,930 | |||||||||
| Restaurant level operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Food, beverage and paper costs | 12,301 | 2,422 | |||||||||
| Labor and related expenses | 12,582 | 2,201 | |||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 7,860 | 1,737 | |||||||||
| Occupancy and related expenses | 3,834 | 773 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 6,029 | 2,976 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 4,444 | 2,108 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 7,376 | 522 | |||||||||
| Brand development and co-op advertising expense | 553 | 722 | |||||||||
| Store closure costs | 514 | — | |||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 474 | 126 | |||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 55,967 | 13,587 | |||||||||
| OPERATING LOSS | (11,034) | (2,657) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,071) | (8) | |||||||||
| Loss on change in value of warrant liability | (534) | (4,946) | |||||||||
| Other (loss) income | (33) | 114 | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (13,672) | (7,497) | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 112 | (713) | |||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (13,560) | $ | (8,210) | |||||||
Sales
The following table presents our corporate-owned restaurant sales by segment:
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | ||||
| BurgerFi | |||||
| Restaurant sales | $ | 9,822 | |||
| Royalty and other fees | 2,103 | ||||
| Royalty - brand development and co-op | 471 | ||||
| Total BurgerFi | $ | 12,396 | |||
| Anthony's | |||||
| Restaurant sales | $ | 32,537 | |||
| Total Anthony's | $ | 32,537 | |||
| Total Consolidated | $ | 44,933 | |||
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Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021
Restaurant Sales
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company’s restaurant sales increased by approximately $34.0 million or 405% as compared to the three months March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $32.5 million, or 96% of the increase in restaurant sales. The remaining increase of $1.4 million resulted from the operation of eight, net, new BurgerFi corporate-owned restaurants during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to that of the three months ended March 31, 2021, offset by a decline in BurgerFi same store sales of 8%.
Restaurant Level Operating Expenses
Restaurant level operating expenses are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for percentage data) | In dollars | As a % of restaurant sales | In dollars | As a % of restaurant sales | |||||||||||||
| Consolidated: | |||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Sales | $ | 42,359 | 100 | % | $ | 8,396 | 100 | % | |||||||||
| Restaurant level operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage and paper costs | 12,301 | 29.0 | % | 2,422 | 28.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Labor and related expenses | 12,582 | 29.7 | % | 2,201 | 26.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 7,860 | 18.6 | % | 1,737 | 20.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Occupancy and related expenses | 3,834 | 9.1 | % | 773 | 9.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 36,577 | 86.4 | % | $ | 7,133 | 85.0 | % | |||||||||
| BurgerFi: | |||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Sales | $ | 9,822 | 100 | % | $ | 8,396 | 100 | % | |||||||||
| Restaurant level operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage and paper costs | $ | 3,030 | 30.8 | % | $ | 2,422 | 28.8 | % | |||||||||
| Labor and related expenses | 2,749 | 28.0 | % | 2,201 | 26.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 1,943 | 19.8 | % | 1,737 | 20.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Occupancy and related expenses | 961 | 9.8 | % | 773 | 9.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,683 | 88.4 | % | $ | 7,133 | 85.0 | % | |||||||||
| Anthony's: | |||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant Sales | $ | 32,537 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||
| Restaurant level operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Food, beverage and paper costs | $ | 9,271 | 28.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Labor and related expenses | 9,833 | 30.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 5,917 | 18.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and related expenses | 2,873 | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 27,894 | 85.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Total restaurant level operating expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales was 86.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to 85.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 140 basis points. This 140 basis points increase is primarily attributable to increased labor costs experienced in our stores as compared to that of the prior period as a result of staffing challenges from COVID-19, as well as employee salary increases.
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Food, Beverage and Paper Costs
Food, beverage, and paper costs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased approximately $9.9 million, or 408% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $9.3 million, or 94% of the increase. The remaining increase of $0.6 million resulted from the operation of eight, net, new BurgerFi corporate-owned restaurants during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. As a percentage of restaurant sales, food, beverage and paper costs were 29.0% for the three months March 31, 2022 as compared to 28.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Labor and Related Expenses
Labor and related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased by approximately $10.4 million, or 472% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $9.8 million, or 95% of the increase. The remaining increase of $0.5 million resulted from the operation of eight, net, new BurgerFi corporate-owned restaurants during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. As a percentage of corporate restaurant sales, labor and related expenses were 29.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to 26.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This 350 basis points increase is due to increased labor costs experienced in our restaurants as compared to that of the prior period stemming from staffing challenges resulting from COVID-19, as well as employee wage increases.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased by approximately $6.1 million, or 353% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $5.9 million, or 97% of the increase. The remaining increase of $0.2 million resulted from the operation of eight, net, new BurgerFi corporate-owned restaurants during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. As a percentage of corporate restaurant sales, other operating expenses were 18.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to 20.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This 210 basis points decrease primarily relates to sales increases during the three months ended March 31, 2022, creating leverage on certain store operating costs that are not variable with sales and more efficient management of our third-party delivery providers.
Occupancy and Related Expenses
Occupancy and related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased by approximately $3.1 million, or 396% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $2.9 million, or 94% of the increase. The remaining increase of $0.2 million resulted from the operation of eight, net, new BurgerFi corporate-owned restaurants during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. As a percentage of corporate restaurant sales, occupancy and related expenses were 9.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to 9.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 increased by approximately $3.1 million, or 103% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase partially related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $2.2 million, or 72% of the increase. The remaining increase of $0.9 million was primarily driven by higher insurance, legal, professional and other corporate expenses of $1.0 million, and labor and related costs of $0.3 million, offset by a decrease in merger and acquisition-related expenses of $0.4 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This decrease primarily related to merger and acquisition-related expenses associated with the BurgerFi International, LLC acquisition on December 16, 2020. The increases in legal, professional, insurance, and other corporate expenses as well as labor and related costs, were mainly a result of investments made to support the increased development and growth of the Company.
Pre-opening Costs
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Pre-opening costs were $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily as a result of opening three new corporate-owned stores during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to two stores during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Pre-opening costs include all expenses incurred by a restaurant prior to the restaurant's opening for business. These pre-opening costs include costs to relocate and reimburse restaurant management staff members, costs to recruit and train hourly restaurant staff members, wages, travel, and lodging costs for our training team and other support staff members, as well as rent expense. Pre-opening costs can fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the number and timing of restaurant openings and the specific pre-opening costs incurred for each restaurant.
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Stock compensation expense was $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily as a result of restricted stock unit and stock awards under the Company’s 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan made in the first quarter of 2022.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase was primarily related to the acquisition of Anthony's, which contributed approximately $1.9 million, or 83% of the increase. The remaining increase of $0.4 million resulted from the operation of eight, net, new BurgerFi corporate-owned restaurants.
Brand Development and Co-op Advertising Expense
Brand development and co-op advertising expense decreased by approximately $0.2 million, or 23% as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. This decrease is primarily related to timing of programs spending.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was approximately $2.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $8,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021. This increase is primarily due to non-cash interest expense incurred of $0.9 million in relation to the accretion in value of preferred stock as well as an increase in interest expense resulting from the debt acquired in the Anthony's acquisition.
Loss on Change in Value of Warrant Liability
The Company recorded a non-cash loss of approximately $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 related to change in the fair value of the warrant liability. The loss is primarily attributable to an increase in the trading price of our publicly traded warrants.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $0.1 million, primarily as a result of a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets. This resulted in an effective tax rate of approximately 0.8%. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded income tax expense of $0.7 million as a result of a valuation allowance on the Company's deferred tax assets.
Net Loss
Net loss was approximately $13.6 million and $8.2 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This change is primarily the result of operating income delivered from restaurant operations, offset by higher depreciation, amortization of intangibles, share-based compensation, interest expense resulting from the acquisition-related debt and to a lesser extent, the annualization of certain investments made related to becoming a public company.
Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
As appropriate, we supplement our reported U.S. GAAP financial information with certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”).
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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before the loss on change in value of warrant liability, interest expense (which includes the change in value of preferred stock), income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, pre-opening costs, store closure costs (income), gain on extinguishment of debt, legal settlements, and merger, acquisition, and integration costs.
We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance, both internally and as compared with our peers, because this measure excludes certain items that may not be indicative of our core operating results, as well as items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. We believe that this adjusted measure provides a baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business.
We believe that this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure provides meaningful information and helps investors understand our financial results and assess our prospects for future performance. Because non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare this financial measure with other companies’ non-U.S. GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. This financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or an alternative measure of, reported net loss, and should be viewed in conjunction with the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure and the provided reconciliation thereto. We believe this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, when viewed together with our U.S. GAAP results and the related reconciliation, provides a more complete understanding of our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.
Below is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, net loss on a consolidated basis and by segment:
| Consolidated | |||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (13,560) | $ | (8,210) | |||||||
| Loss on change in value of warrant liability | 534 | 4,946 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 2,071 | 8 | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (112) | 713 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 4,444 | 2,108 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 7,376 | 522 | |||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 474 | 126 | |||||||||
| Store closure costs | 514 | — | |||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (114) | |||||||||
| Legal settlements | 125 | 200 | |||||||||
| Merger, acquisition, and integration costs | 412 | 429 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,278 | $ | 728 | |||||||
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| BurgerFi | Anthony's | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (12,960) | $ | (600) | |||||||
| Loss on change in value of warrant liability | 534 | — | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 965 | 1,106 | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (110) | (2) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 2,507 | 1,937 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 7,376 | — | |||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 474 | — | |||||||||
| Store closure costs (income) | 534 | (20) | |||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | — | |||||||||
| Legal settlements | 125 | — | |||||||||
| Merger, acquisition, and integration costs | 346 | 66 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (209) | $ | 2,487 | |||||||
Liquidity, Capital Resources, and COVID-19
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand. As of March 31, 2022, we maintained a cash balance of approximately $13 million.
Our primary requirements for liquidity are to fund our working capital needs, operating and finance lease obligations, capital expenditures and general corporate needs. Our requirements for working capital are generally not significant because our guests pay for their food and beverage purchases in cash or on debit or credit cards at the time of the sale and we are able to sell many of our inventory items before payment is due to the supplier of such items. Our ongoing capital expenditures are principally related to opening new restaurants, remodels and maintenance, as well as investments in our digital and corporate infrastructure. We estimate our capital expenditures will be approximately $3 million to $4 million for the year ending December 31, 2022.
During March 2020, a global pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization related to the rapidly spreading outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus designated COVID-19. The pandemic has significantly impacted economic conditions in the United States, where all of our corporate-owned restaurants are located. While the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have partially subsided, its effects vary by region, and uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to disrupt economic conditions and business activities, particularly as new outbreaks and variants of COVID-19 arise. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic, including the recent and emerging variants, could affect our business, operations and financial results is uncertain as it will depend upon numerous evolving factors that management may not be able to accurately predict, including the duration and scope of the pandemic and the continued emergence of new strains of COVID-19.
We have implemented price increases to mitigate the inflationary effects of food and labor costs, however we cannot predict the long-term impact of these negative economic conditions on our restaurant profitability. Although we have experienced some recovery since the initial impact of COVID-19 and are able to meet our obligations as they become due with our cash flow from operations, the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the economy and on our business remains uncertain, the duration and scope of which cannot currently be predicted. In addition, we continue to monitor the spread of new variants, including the pandemic’s emergence of variants.
We are currently able to pay our obligations as they become due for at least the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future, with our cash flow generated from operations and our cash on hand balance of $13 million. Should federal, state or municipal government authorities impose mandatory restrictions in excess of what they currently are, we believe that our current cash balance will allow us the liquidity to meet our commitments as they become due.
The following table presents the summary cash flow information for the periods indicated:
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| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by: | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 1,861 | $ | 1,026 | |||||||
| Investing activities | (693) | (1,609) | |||||||||
| Financing activities | (2,734) | (3,022) | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash | $ | (1,566) | $ | (3,605) | |||||||
Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $1.9 million. The cash flows used in operating activities resulted from a net loss of $13.6 million, which was primarily related to depreciation and amortization of $4.4 million, share-based compensation of $7.4 million, non-cash interest of $1.1 million, and loss on change in value of warrant liability of $0.5 million. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net asset decrease of approximately $1.3 million, which was mainly due to a net increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and a decrease in other assets, offset by a decrease in other long-term liabilities.
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $0.7 million, which related to the purchase of property and equipment.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $2.7 million, which was primarily related to payments on borrowings of approximately $1.7 million.
Credit Agreement
The Company has a credit agreement with a syndicate of commercial banks providing up to $71.8 million in financing ("Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement, which terminates on June 15, 2024, provides the Company with lender financing structured as a $57.8 million term loan, a $4 million revolving loan, and a $10 million delayed draw term loan facility (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”) provided by a related party and a significant stockholder. Pursuant to the terms of an amendment to the Credit Agreement effective as of March 9, 2022, certain of the covenants were amended, such that the Company, together with the other borrowers and the guarantors party to the Credit Agreement, agreed to pay incremental deferred interest of 2% per annum, in the event that the Credit Agreement is not repaid on or prior to June 15, 2023; provided, however, that if no event of default has occurred and is continuing then (1) no incremental deferred interest will be due if all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement have been paid on or prior to December 31, 2022, and (2) only 50% of the incremental deferred interest will be owed if all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement have been paid from and after January 1, 2023 and on or prior to March 31, 2023.
Redeemable Preferred Stock
As of March 31, 2022, the Company has 2,120,000 shares of redeemable preferred stock designated as Series A Junior Preferred Stock (the “Series A Junior Preferred Stock”) outstanding. The Series A Junior Preferred Stock is redeemable on November 3, 2027 and accrues dividends at 7.00% per annum compounded quarterly from June 15, 2024 with such rate increasing by an additional 0.35% per quarter commencing with the three month period ending September 30, 2024; provided, however, that in the event that the Credit Agreement is refinanced or repaid in full prior to June 15, 2024 and the Series A Junior Preferred Stock is not redeemed in full on such refinance or repayment date, from and after such date, the Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue dividends at 5.00% per annum, compounded quarterly, until June 15, 2024.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial
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statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about items that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Except as described in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered on this Form 10-Q, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on management’s evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures continued to not be effective as of March 31, 2022, as a result of the material weakness described below.
Previously Reported Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In the 2021 Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 14, 2022, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021. In the evaluation, management identified a material weakness to the design and implementation of controls over the accounting for income taxes. Specifically, management did not maintain controls over the Company’s assessment of its ability to realize historical deferred tax assets on its acquired businesses in accordance with Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Company’s tax provision controls were not designed to detect certain errors and omissions in calculating the impact of certain transactions on the income tax provision during the period.
Remediation Plan for Previously Identified Material Weaknesses in Internal Control
Our remediation plan includes, but is not limited to, improving our existing tax controls relating to business combinations to include additional analysis of changes in ownership that could lead to limitations on our ability to realize deferred tax assets and to reflect the related impact in our consolidated financial statements with the appropriate level of precision. This will include an assessment of the sources of income necessary to result in the realization or impairment of those assets. The analysis will also verify that the positive evidence being relied upon is allowed to be considered under the authoritative accounting guidance contained within ASC 740 related to the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets. In addition, the Company will perform a comprehensive Section 382 analysis. The Company will also allocate additional accounting resources to prepare and review the income tax provision.
We will continue to assess our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures and intend to take further action as necessary or appropriate to address any other matters we identify. The actions we have taken and will continue to take are subject to continued review, supported by confirmation and testing by management as well as audit committee oversight. While we have a plan to remediate the identified material weakness, we cannot assure you that we will be able to remediate this material weakness, which could impair our ability to accurately and timely report our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Moreover, a failure to remediate this material weakness
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identified above or the identification of additional material weaknesses could adversely affect our external financial reporting, and with that, confidence in our public disclosures, our stock price, and our ability to maintain compliance with listing requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, having given full consideration to the material weakness described above, we have concluded that the financial statements and other financial information included in this quarterly report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than as described above, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II. Other Information
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There have been no material changes to our legal proceedings disclosed in the 2021 Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 5. Other Information
On March 21, 2022, our board of directors established that our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”) will be held on July 7, 2022. The record date for the determination of stockholders of the Company entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the 2022 Annual Meeting is the close of business on May 9, 2022. Because the date of the 2022 Annual Meeting differs by more than thirty days from the anniversary date of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2021 Annual Meeting”), which was held on August 30, 2021, the deadlines for any stockholder proposals pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and for any stockholder nomination or proposal outside of Rule 14a-8, as listed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2021 Annual Meeting, as filed with the SEC on July 21, 2021, are no longer applicable. Pursuant to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) and Rule 14a-5(f) of the Exchange Act, the Company is hereby providing notice of the revised deadlines for such proposals. To be timely, notice of any stockholder proposal to be considered at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including nominations of persons for election to our Board and other business, must be received no later than the close of business on May 26, 2022. In addition, the deadline for any stockholder proposal to be eligible for inclusion in our proxy statement and proxy related to that meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act is a reasonable time before the Company begins to print and send its proxy materials. Because the date of the 2022 Annual Meeting is being advanced by more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the 2021 Annual Meeting, the Company believes that the original deadline of March 23, 2022, which is 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the mailing date of the proxy statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting, remains a reasonable time before it expects to begin to print and send proxy materials for the 2022 Annual Meeting. Therefore, any stockholder proposals intended to be submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 in connection with the 2022 Annual Meeting must have been received by the Company on or before the original deadline in order to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s 2022 proxy statement.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The Exhibit Index below contains a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this Form 10-Q.
Exhibit Index
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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.
Dated: May 16, 2022
| BurgerFi International, Inc. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Ian Baines | |||||||
| Ian Baines | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Michael Rabinovitch | |||||||
| Michael Rabinovitch | ||||||||
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