Grill Concepts 10-Q 9-26-04


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 26, 2004

OR

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

For the transition period from _______ to _______.

Commission File No. 0-23226

 
GRILL CONCEPTS, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
 
13-3319172
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(IRS Employer
 
 
of incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 

 
11661 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 404, Los Angeles, California 90049
 
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 
(310) 820-5559
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 x   No o

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

As of November 1, 2004, 5,650,146 shares of Common Stock of the issuer were outstanding.

  
     

 
 
GRILL CONCEPTS, INC.

INDEX

   
Page
   
Number
     
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
   
 
2
 
   
   
   
 
4
     
   
   
 
5
     
 
6
     
Item 2.
 
 
25
     
Item 3.
47
     
Item 4.
47
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
48
     
Item 6.
48
 
   
50

  
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)
ASSETS
 
   
September 26,
 
December 28,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
       
(restated)
 
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,096,000
 
$
1,496,000
 
Inventories
   
570,000
   
585,000
 
Receivables, net of reserve ($21,000 in
             
2004 and $13,000 in 2003)
   
560,000
   
658,000
 
Reimbursable cost receivable
   
529,000
   
580,000
 
Prepaid expenses
   
644,000
   
612,000
 
               
Total current assets
   
3,399,000
   
3,931,000
 
               
Furniture, equipment, & improvements, net
   
11,488,000
   
11,061,000
 
               
Goodwill, net
   
205,000
   
205,000
 
Restricted cash
   
132,000
   
72,000
 
Note receivable
   
100,000
   
111,000
 
Liquor licenses
   
355,000
   
350,000
 
Other assets
   
213,000
   
275,000
 
               
Total assets
 
$
15,892,000
 
$
16,005,000
 

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

  
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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Continued)

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

   
September 26,
 
December 28,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
       
(restated)
 
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
1,643,000
 
$
1,046,000
 
Accrued expenses
   
1,919,000
   
2,400,000
 
Reimbursable costs payable
   
529,000
   
580,000
 
Current portion of long term debt
   
230,000
   
298,000
 
Current portion notes payable - related parties
   
290,000
   
345,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
4,611,000
   
4,669,000
 
               
Long-term debt
   
155,000
   
285,000
 
Notes payable - related parties
   
865,000
   
969,000
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
3,665,000
   
2,734,000
 
               
Total liabilities
   
9,296,000
   
8,657,000
 
               
Minority interest
   
1,511,000
   
2,058,000
 
               
Stockholders' equity:
             
Series I, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par
             
value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none
             
issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003
   
-
   
-
 
Series II, 10% Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par
             
value; 1,000,000 shares, authorized, 500 shares
             
issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $.00004 par value; 12,000,000 shares
             
authorized in 2004 and 2003, 5,650,146 shares
             
issued and outstanding in 2004, 5,537,071 shares
             
issued and outstanding in 2003
   
-
   
-
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
13,649,000
   
13,601,000
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(8,564,000
)
 
(8,311,000
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
5,085,000
   
5,290,000
 
Total liabilities, minority interest and
             
stockholders' equity
 
$
15,892,000
 
$
16,005,000
 

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

  
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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
 
September 28,
 
September 26,
 
September 28,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
2004
 
2003
 
Revenues:
     
(restated)
     
(restated)
 
Sales
 
$
12,169,000
 
$
11,192,000
 
$
38,325,000
 
$
35,376,000
 
Cost reimbursements
   
2,615,000
   
2,330,000
   
8,708,000
   
6,614,000
 
Management and license fees
   
308,000
   
243,000
   
910,000
   
709,000
 
Total revenues
   
15,092,000
   
13,765,000
   
47,943,000
   
42,699,000
 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation,
                         
presented separately)
   
3,367,000
   
3,135,000
   
10,746,000
   
9,772,000
 
Gross profit
   
11,725,000
   
10,630,000
   
37,197,000
   
32,927,000
 
                           
Operating expenses:
                         
Restaurant operating expenses
   
7,752,000
   
7,325,000
   
23,931,000
   
22,076,000
 
Reimbursed costs
   
2,615,000
   
2,330,000
   
8,708,000
   
6,614,000
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
(2,000
)
 
-
   
(3,000
)
 
(11,000
)
General and administrative
   
1,124,000
   
933,000
   
3,434,000
   
2,836,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
454,000
   
483,000
   
1,357,000
   
1,413,000
 
Pre-opening costs
   
-
   
-
   
148,000
   
187,000
 
Total operating expenses
   
11,943,000
   
11,071,000
   
37,575,000
   
33,115,000
 
                           
Loss from operations
   
(218,000
)
 
(441,000
)
 
(378,000
)
 
(188,000
)
Interest expense, net
   
(59,000
)
 
(83,000
)
 
(191,000
)
 
(245,000
)
                           
Loss before provision for
                         
income taxes and minority interest
   
(277,000
)
 
(524,000
)
 
(569,000
)
 
(433,000
)
                           
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
   
(6,000
)
 
13,000
   
(34,000
)
 
(68,000
)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
84,000
   
161,000
   
350,000
   
445,000
 
                           
Net loss
   
(199,000
)
 
(350,000
)
 
(253,000
)
 
(56,000
)
Preferred dividends accrued
   
(13,000
)
 
(13,000
)
 
(38,000
)
 
(38,000
)
                           
Net loss applicable to
                         
common stock
 
$
(212,000
)
$
(363,000
)
$
(291,000
)
$
(94,000
)
                           
Net loss per share applicable
                         
to common stock:
                         
Basic net loss
 
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.02
)
                           
Diluted net loss
 
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.02
)
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                         
Basic
   
5,647,707
   
5,537,071
   
5,594,672
   
5,537,071
 
Diluted
   
5,647,707
   
5,537,071
   
5,594,672
   
5,537,071
 

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

  
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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 26,
 
September 28,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
(restated)
 
Net loss
 
$
(253,000
)
$
(56,000
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
             
provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,357,000
   
1,413,000
 
Stock based compensation expense
   
(84,000
)
 
133,000
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
8,000
   
-
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
(3,000
)
 
(11,000
)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
(350,000
)
 
(445,000
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Inventories
   
15,000
   
(43,000
)
Receivables
   
90,000
   
(117,000
)
Reimbursable cost receivable
   
51,000
   
(14,000
)
Prepaid expenses
   
(32,000
)
 
(415,000
)
Other assets
   
50,000
   
15,000
 
Accounts payable
   
597,000
   
325,000
 
Accrued liabilities
   
(438,000
)
 
(311,000
)
Reimbursable cost payable
   
(51,000
)
 
14,000
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
(118,000
)
 
(119,000
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
839,000
   
369,000
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Proceeds from disposal of assets
   
5,000
   
26,000
 
Restricted cash for Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC
   
-
   
544,000
 
Restricted cash for worker’s compensation insurance
   
(60,000
)
 
-
 
Purchase of liquor license
   
(5,000
)
 
-
 
Advance repaid by managed outlet
   
-
   
64,000
 
Purchase of furniture, equipment and improvements
   
(1,774,000
)
 
(553,000
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(1,834,000
)
 
81,000
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Tenant improvement allowances
   
1,049,000
   
-
 
Proceeds from minority interests
   
35,000
   
30,000
 
Note receivable collections
   
15,000
   
10,000
 
Return of capital and profits to minority shareholder
   
(147,000
)
 
(222,000
)
Payments to related parties
   
(159,000
)
 
(161,000
)
Payments on long-term debt
   
(198,000
)
 
(329,000
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
595,000
   
(672,000
)
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(400,000
)
 
(222,000
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
1,496,000
   
1,290,000
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1,096,000
 
$
1,068,000
 
               
Supplemental cash flow information:
             
Cash paid during the period for:
             
Interest
 
$
107,000
 
$
136,000
 
Income taxes
   
119,000
   
119,000
 

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

  
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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


1. INTERIM FINANCIAL PRESENTATION

The interim consolidated financial statements are prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q. These financial statements have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. The December 28, 2003 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The interim financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2003, as amended on October 15, 2004. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The current period results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results, which ultimately will be reported for the full year ending December 26, 2004.

Restatement for Correction of Errors and Retroactive Adoption of FIN 46

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 28, 2003 and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2003 were restated on May 14, 2004 from those originally issued to reflect certain adjustments related to stock compensation and other miscellaneous adjustments, and were subsequently restated on October 15, 2004 to further reflect additional adjustments to revise the accounting for certain of the Company’s joint ventures, record costs and revenues associated with reimbursed costs under management agreements and make other miscellaneous corrections. Additionally, the Company has corrected its initial adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” (FIN 46) which was first effective for the quarter ended March 28, 2004. (Note - Except where there is no change to diluted earnings per share, the impact of each adjustment on diluted earnings per share has been identified below.)

Retroactive Adoption of FIN 46

Effective December 29, 2003 (the first day of fiscal year 2004), the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46. The Company has elected to retroactively adopt the provisions of FIN 46. The impact of the retroactive adoption is to consolidate The San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - the Grill on the Alley, LLC, the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill prior to fiscal year 2004. There is no impact on net income (loss) in any period as a result of the retroactive adoption. Errors in the prior accounting for these entities are discussed in the following sections. See further discussion of the adoption of FIN 46 below.

  
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Corrections of Errors

Stock Compensation and Miscellaneous Adjustments

In May 2004, the terms of the Company’s option grants were reevaluated - specifically, provisions which allow an employee to exercise the option by surrendering a portion of the vested shares in lieu of paying cash. Under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” this cashless exercise feature requires the Company to account for its option plan using a variable accounting treatment. Under variable accounting, compensation expense must be remeasured each balance sheet date based on the difference between the current market price of the Company’s stock and the option’s exercise price. An accrual for compensation expense is determined based on the proportionate vested amount of each option as prescribed by Financial Interpretation No. 28, “Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.” Each period, adjustments to the accrual are recognized in the income statement. Previously, the Company had accounted for its options using a fixed accounting treatment whereby compensation expense, if any, was only evaluated at the date of the option grant. The impact of this adjustment was to decrease operating expenses and net loss by $7,000 for the three months and increase operating expenses and net loss by $133,000 ($0.02 per share) for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. Results for all periods during fiscal 2004 were originally reported correctly and did not require restatement.

In addition to this change, the Company also recorded additional general and administrative expense of $28,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 to correctly state its liability for payroll and other costs. This adjustment increased accumulated deficit as of December 28, 2003. Lastly, the Company increased additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit by $55,000 ($0.01 per share) as of each fiscal yearend in the period from 1998 through 2003 to properly reflect the fair value of fully vested stock options issued in connection with severance agreements arranged in fiscal year 1998 which had not been previously expensed.

Joint Venture Accounting and Miscellaneous Adjustments

Deconsolidation of The San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - the Grill on the Alley, LLC and the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC Pursuant to SOP 78-9

In August 2004, the Company reevaluated its consolidation policies with respect to its investments in four restaurants held by limited liability companies (LLCs). Previously, all four of the LLCs were consolidated due to the Company’s majority ownership in these entities. However, the terms of three agreements gave the minority interests certain voting rights which, when evaluated under the relevant terms of Statement of Position No. 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures,” precluded consolidation. Therefore, the Company restated previously reported results to show the investments in the San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC and the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC under the equity method, rather than as consolidated subsidiaries. The fourth LLC, The Grill on Hollywood, LLC, remained consolidated. There was no impact on net income as a result of this change. See further discussion below regarding other errors in the accounting for the Company’s joint ventures and the consolidation of all the Company’s partially-owned entities upon the retroactive adoption of FIN 46.

  
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Correction of Adoption of FIN 46

FIN 46 was first effective for the Company for the quarter ended March 28, 2004. At that time, the Company was consolidating all of its LLCs (incorrectly, in some cases, as indicated above), namely the San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC, The Grill on Hollywood, LLC and the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC, and was accounting for its investment in the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership under the equity method. Upon the initial adoption of FIN 46, the Company made no changes to its accounting for the LLCs and partnership as it believed them to already be appropriately consolidated.

As part of the restatement process undertaken in September 2004, the Company reevaluated its adoption of FIN 46, which became even more relevant given the deconsolidation of many of the LLCs pursuant to SOP 78-9. The Company assessed all entities which are not wholly owned to determine if these entities would be considered variable interest entities and whether the Company would be considered the primary beneficiary. The Company determined that all of the following entities would be considered variable interest entities: The San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - The Grill on the Alley LLC, The Grill on Hollywood LLC, The Daily Grill at Continental Park LLC, and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership. The Company also determined that it is the primary beneficiary for all these entities which has resulted in consolidation of these entities. The Company has elected to retroactively adopt the provisions of FIN 46 and present these variable interest entities as consolidated subsidiaries for the prior periods presented in these financial statements.

Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC Loss Allocation and Interest Charge

In August 2004, the Company reevaluated the accounting for its venture relating to the Chicago Grill on the Alley restaurant. The stated venture was established in 1999 and is administered under an operating agreement whereby the Company owns a 60% stated interest and the minority investor, the Michigan Avenue Group (MAG), owns the remaining interests. The venture was originally funded by an eight percent, $1.7 million loan from MAG which was used to build the restaurant and fund initial operations. GCI made no financial contribution and was not credited with any capital for the trademarks and restaurant expertise it contributed to the venture. MAG had the right to convert all or part of the loan into capital of the venture and in 2000 upon completion of the initial build-out, it converted approximately $1.2 million of the loan into Capital. There was no change in the voting, ownership or profit sharing interests as a result of this conversion. The terms of the equity interest into which the loan was converted were such that MAG was entitled to an eight percent return on its capital balance (defined as the “Preferred Return”) which was identical to the interest rate on the note. Additionally, the venture was obligated to repay converted original capital amounts under an identical payment/amortization schedule as the note. GCI guaranteed the venture’s repayment of both the loan and MAG converted capital amounts.

Historically, the Company had consolidated the entity due to its belief that it had a controlling voting interest (see separate comment above regarding deconsolidation of this entity) and recognized a minority interest at an amount equal to MAG’s capital contribution reduced by 40% of the venture’s losses and any return of capital amounts. The restaurant has operated at a loss since inception and losses were allocated based on the stated 40% interest noted above.

  
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In reviewing this accounting, it was determined that the venture’s obligation to return MAG’s capital should have been recognized as a liability of the joint venture rather than treated as equity. As the joint venture is a consolidated entity pursuant to FIN 46, the Company’s accounts should also recognize this liability rather than reflect it as minority interest. Furthermore, interest expense should have been recorded in the statement of operations related to the Preferred Return as opposed to treating the amounts as dividends. Lastly, the Company determined that losses should not have been allocated to the minority interest member given the fact that MAG had no equity. The impact of these adjustments was to increase the minority interest in loss of subsidiary by $12,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2004 and decrease the minority interest in loss of subsidiary by $63,000 in nine month period ended September 26, 2004, and $21,000 and $85,000 ($0.02 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2003, respectively; and increase interest expense by $15,000 and $49,000 ($0.01 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively, and $18,000 and $56,000 ($0.01 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2003, respectively.

Chicago Grill on the Alley Warrants

In the process of evaluating prior accounting for this joint venture, it was noted that warrants to purchase approximately 203,000 shares of GCI stock were given to MAG in connection with the issuance of the original note. In accordance with APB 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants,” the Company determined that the fair value of such warrants should have been recognized as a debt discount and recorded as a reduction to the loan balance, with accretion of the discount recognized as additional interest expense using the effective interest method. The effect of this adjustment was to increase additional paid-in capital by $322,000 as of each fiscal year-end in the period from 1999 to 2003 and as of September 26, 2004. Amortization of this amount has increased interest expense by $9,000 and $27,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively, and $9,000 and $28,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2003, respectively.

Other Joint Venture Loss Allocations

The Company also reviewed its accounting for its other joint ventures, specifically, those that had been generating losses. Based on the terms of these agreements, losses are typically allocated in proportion to the members’ capital account balances. The recorded capital balances differ from the actual ownership percentages and the method to distribute cash flows in the event of a liquidation of the venture. As noted above, while the Company usually has a majority ownership percentage, the minority partner usually contributes the majority of the capital. The venture agreements specify that the minority member is entitled to cash distributions before the Company so that its investment is returned prior to the Company’s.

  
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The Company determined that its previous loss allocations to the minority partners were incorrect because they did not reflect the underlying economics at book value of the investments. The Company determined that a hypothetical liquidation model should be utilized to allocate losses for each reporting period based on the prescribed order of cash distribution upon liquidation. The change in the amounts allocated to the individual members based on this process, as adjusted for actual contributions and distributions, determines the allocation of profits or losses each period. The impact of this adjustment was to increase the minority interest in loss of subsidiaries by $17,000 and $66,000 ($0.01 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively; and increase the minority interest in loss of subsidiaries by $28,000 for the three months and by $23,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003.

Reimbursed Costs

The Company operates a number of restaurants under management agreements whereby it is responsible for the operation of each restaurant. For its services, the Company typically receives a management fee based on a percentage of revenue, an incentive fee which is usually a profit sharing arrangement (collectively, “Fees”) and a reimbursement of the Company’s direct costs of operating the restaurant. Management agreements are in place for restaurants in which the Company has a non-controlling ownership percentage as well as a number of restaurants in which the Company has no ownership. For non-consolidated restaurants, the Company previously only reflected its Fees as revenue in the consolidated accounts. In August 2004, the Company reviewed these arrangements considering the primary obligor criteria as described in EITF 01-14, “Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for ‘Out-of-Pocket’ Expenses Incurred.” Under the terms of the management agreements, the Company is hired as an independent contractor and is responsible for settlement of all liabilities of the restaurant. Additionally, all employees are employees of the Company, not the individual restaurant. Although payroll and other operating expenses are paid out of an agency bank account belonging to the restaurant, based on the weight of the indicators identified in EITF 01-14 and EITF 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent,” the Company determined it should recognize reimbursement of restaurant expenses of the unconsolidated outlets as revenues in its financial statements and the related expenses.

The impact of these adjustments was to increase revenues by $2,615,000 and $8,708,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively and to increase operating expenses by a similar amount for both periods. The impact on the three and nine months periods ended September 28, 2003 was to increase revenues by $2,330,000 and $6,614,000, respectively and to increase operating expenses by a similar amount for both.

In evaluating certain transactions related to the San Francisco managed outlet, the Company also determined that advances made to the restaurant in prior periods should have been expensed in the period incurred instead of capitalized and deferred. The impact of this adjustment was to increase expenses by $287,000 in 2002 and $44,000 in 2003 and to recognize revenue of $29,000 ($0.01 per share) for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 rather than a reduction of the capitalized amount.

  
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Accounting for Lease Incentives

In 2003, the Company began recording reimbursements received for tenant improvement allowances as a liability. Consistent with the guidance set forth in SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases," and FASB Technical Bulletin No. 88-1, "Issues Related to the Accounting for Leases," these lease incentives are amortized over the life of the lease as a credit to rent expense. Prior to 2003, however, the Company had recorded such reimbursements as a reduction to the value of the fixed asset. As part of this restatement process, the Company has corrected its prior accounting practice and recorded the unamortized value of previously unrecorded lease incentives as an increase to fixed assets and increase to other long-term liabilities. This adjustment totaled $835,000 and $730,000 as of December 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004, respectively. There was no impact on net income or earnings-per-share as a result of this adjustment, however, depreciation expense was increased and restaurant operating expenses were decreased by $35,000 for the three months ended September 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004 and by $105,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004. Upon retroactive adoption of FIN 46, the adjustment increased fixed assets and other long-term liabilities by $1,238,000 and $1,106,000 as of December 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004, respectively, and increased depreciation expense and decreased restaurant operating expenses by $44,000 for the third quarters of fiscal year 2003 and 2004 and by $132,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004.

Other Equity Award Adjustments

The Company recorded additional interest expense of $5,000 in each of the first three quarters of fiscal year 2003 and 2004 to correct the amortization of the fair value of warrants issued to two principal shareholders in connection with their guarantee of the Company’s credit facility. Such amortization should have been recognized over the three-year term of the guarantee but was incorrectly being amortized over the term of the warrants. Additional paid-in capital was increased by $27,000 as of each fiscal yearend from 2000 to 2003 to adjust the fair value of these warrants. The Company also increased additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit by $45,000 as of each fiscal yearend in the period from 2000 through 2003 and as of September 26, 2004 to recognize the fair value of warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s stock, pursuant to EITF 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that Are Issued to Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.” Such warrants were issued to a professional advisor for services rendered in fiscal year 2000 and had not been previously recognized.
 
Summary

The above revisions impacted the balance sheets as of December 28, 2003 and the statements of operations and cash flows for the three and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2003. The revisions have had no impact to our income tax provisions. The impact of this restatement, which has been reflected throughout the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, is as follows (amounts in thousands except for per share amounts):

  
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December 28, 2003
 
 
 
As previously reported (1)
 
As restated for correction of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,473
 
$
972
 
$
1,496
 
Inventories
   
570
   
355
   
585
 
Receivables
   
741
   
747
   
658
 
Reimbursable costs receivable
   
-
   
1,503
   
580
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
608
   
535
   
612
 
Total current assets
   
3,392
   
4,112
   
3,931
 
 
   
   
   
 
Furniture, equipment and improvements
   
9,020
   
5,690
   
11,061
 
 
   
   
   
 
Goodwill
   
205
   
205
   
205
 
Liquor licenses
   
330
   
264
   
350
 
Restricted cash
   
72
   
-
   
72
 
Advances to managed outlets
   
331
   
-
   
-
 
Note receivable
   
111
   
111
   
111
 
Other assets
   
426
   
1,320
   
275
 
 
 
$
13,887
 
$
11,702
 
$
16,005
 
 
   
   
   
 
Current liabilities:
   
   
   
 
Accounts payable
 
$
998
 
$
676
 
$
1,046
 
Accrued expenses
   
2,315
   
1,134
   
2,400
 
Reimbursable costs payable
   
-
   
1,503
   
580
 
Current portion of debt
   
254
   
82
   
298
 
Note payable related party
   
269
   
346
   
345
 
Total current liabilities
   
3,836
   
3,741
   
4,669
 
 
   
   
   
 
Long term debt
   
283
   
106
   
285
 
Note payable related party
   
323
   
230
   
969
 
Other long term liabilities
   
1,496
   
1,632
   
2,734
 
Total liabilities
   
5,938
   
5,709
   
8,657
 
 
   
   
   
 
Minority interest
   
1,521
   
703
   
2,058
 
Stockholders' equity
   
   
   
 
Preferred stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
13,207
   
13,601
   
13,601
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(6,779
)
 
(8,311
)
 
(8,311
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
6,428
   
5,290
   
5,290
 
 
 
$
13,887
 
$
11,702
 
$
16,005
 

(1) The Company previously restated its consolidated financial statements as of December 28, 2003 to reflect the accounting for employee stock options using variable accounting treatment and to make other miscellaneous corrections. The effect of this restatement was to increase accrued liabilities by $197, increase additional paid-in capital by $55 and increase accumulated deficit by $252 as of December 28, 2003. These “As previously reported” amounts already reflect these adjustments and represent the amounts presented in the Company’s Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on May 27, 2004.

  
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Nine Months Ended
September 28, 2003
 
 
 
As previously reported
 
As restated for correction of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
$
33,695
 
$
25,107
 
$
35,376
 
Cost reimbursements
   
-
   
17,016
   
6,614
 
Management Fees
   
795
   
1,244
   
709
 
Total Revenues
   
34,490
   
43,367
   
42,699
 
Cost of sales
   
9,364
   
6,826
   
9,772
 
Gross Profit
   
25,126
   
36,541
   
32,927
 
Operating exenses
   
   
   
 
                     
Restaurant and operating expenses
   
20,972
   
15,578
   
22,076
 
Reimbursed costs
   
   
17,016
   
6,614
 
General and administartive
   
2,750
   
2,836
   
2,836
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,200
   
899
   
1,413
 
Pre-opening costs
   
187
   
-
   
187
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
(12
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Total operating expenses
   
25,097
   
36,318
   
33,115
 
                     
Income (loss) from operations
   
29
   
223
   
(188
)
Interest expense, net
   
(141
)
 
(185
)
 
(245
)
                     
Income (loss) before provision from income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(112
)
 
38
   
(433
)
Provision for income taxes
   
(68
)
 
(57
)
 
(68
)
                     
Loss before minorty interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(180
)
 
(19
)
 
(501
)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
425
   
142
   
445
 
Equity in loss of joint venture
   
(10
)
 
(179
)
 
-
 
Net income (loss)
   
235
   
(56
)
 
(56
)
Preferred dividends accrued
   
(38
)
 
(38
)
 
(38
)
Net income (loss) available for common shareholders
 
$
197
 
$
(94
)
$
(94
)
 
   
   
   
 
Net income (loss) per share applicable to common stock :
   
   
   
 
Basic Net Income
 
$
0.04
 
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.02
)
Diluted Net Income
 
$
0.04
 
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.02
)
 
   
   
   
 
Average-weighted shares outstanding
   
   
   
 
Basic
   
5,537
   
5,537
   
5,537
 
Diluted
   
5,614
   
5,537
   
5,537
 

 
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Three Months Ended
 
 
 
September 28 ,2003
 
 
 
As previously reported
 
As restated for errors
 
As restated for errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
   $
10,509
   $
7,845
   $
11,192
 
Cost reimbursements
   
-
   
4,784
   
2,330
 
Management Fees
   
278
   
611
   
243
 
Total Revenues
   
10,787
   
13,240
   
13,765
 
Cost of sales
   
2,968
   
2,170
   
3,135
 
Gross Profit
   
7,819
   
11,070
   
10,630
 
Operating exenses
   
   
   
 
                     
Restaurant and operating expenses
   
6,930
   
5,329
   
7,325
 
Reimbursed costs
   
   
4,784
   
2,330
 
General and administartive
   
934
   
934
   
933
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
411
   
313
   
483
 
Total operating expenses
   
8,275
   
11,360
   
11,071
 
                     
Loss from operations
   
(456
)
 
(290
)
 
(441
)
Interest expense, net
   
(49
)
 
(121
)
 
(83
)
                     
Loss before provision for income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(505
)
 
(411
)
 
(524
)
Provision for income taxes
   
13
   
17
   
13
 
                     
Loss before minorty interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(492
)
 
(394
)
 
(511
)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
161
   
42
   
161
 
Equity in loss of joint venture
   
1
   
2
   
-
 
Net loss
   
(330
)
 
(350
)
 
(350
)
Preferred dividends accrued
   
(12
)
 
(13
)
 
(13
)
Net loss available for common shareholders
   $
(342
)
 $
(363
)
 $
(363
)
 
   
   
   
 
Net loss per share applicable to common stock :
   
   
   
 
Basic Net Loss
   $
(0.06
)
 $
(0.07
)
 $
(0.07
)
Diluted Net Loss
   $
(0.06
)
 $
(0.07
)
 $
(0.07
)
 
   
   
   
 
Average-weighted shares outstanding
   
   
   
 
Basic
   
5,537
   
5,537
   
5,537
 
Diluted
   
5,537
   
5,537
   
5,537
 

 
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Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 28, 2003
 
 
 
As previously reported
 
As restated for correciton of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
Cash flows from operating activities
   
   
   
 
Net income
 
$
235
 
$
(56
)
$
(56
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
   
   
   
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,200
   
899
   
1,413
 
Minority interest in net income (loss)
   
(425
)
 
(142
)
 
(445
)
Equity in loss of JV
   
10
   
179
   
-
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
(12
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Stock based compensation
   
   
133
   
133
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   
   
   
 
Accounts receivable
   
(81
)
 
(694
)
 
(117
)
Reimburseable costs receivable
   
   
(32
)
 
(14
)
Inventories
   
(40
)
 
(38
)
 
(43
)
Prepaid expenses
   
(399
)
 
(351
)
 
(415
)
Other assets
   
-
   
366
   
15
 
Accounts payable
   
288
   
257
   
325
 
Accrued expenses
   
(267
)
 
225
   
(311
)
Reimburseable costs payable
   
-
   
32
   
14
 
Other liabilites
   
-
   
11
   
(119
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
509
   
778
   
369
 
 
   
   
   
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
   
   
   
 
Purchases of PP&E
   
(550
)
 
(273
)
 
(553
)
Advances repaid by managed outlets
   
64
   
64
   
64
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
   
26
   
26
   
26
 
Restricted cash for DGCP, LLC
   
544
   
-
   
544
 
Investment in non consolidated entity
   
(30
)
 
(30
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
54
   
(213
)
 
81
 
 
   
   
   
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
   
   
   
 
Payments to related parties
   
(113
)
 
(26
)
 
(161
)
Payments on long-term debt
   
(299
)
 
(191
)
 
(329
)
Proceeds from Minority interest investment in LLC
   
   
   
30
 
Proceeds from note receivable payments
   
10
   
10
   
10
 
Preferred return to minority shareholders
   
(132
)
 
-
   
-
 
Return of capital to minority interests
   
(222
)
 
-
   
(222
)
Net cash used by financing activities
   
(756
)
 
(207
)
 
(672
)
 
   
   
   
 
Net increase(decrease) in cash
   
(193
)
 
358
   
(222
)
 
   
   
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
   
1,275
   
581
   
1,290
 
 
   
   
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end
 
$
1,082
 
$
939
 
$
1,068
 

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


2. RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash consists of $72,000 held in escrow for the Daily Grill at Continental Park in El Segundo, California and $60,000 that was placed with our insurance broker in 2004 for worker’s compensation insurance.

3. WORKER’S COMPENSATION LOSS RESERVE

In the first quarter of 2004, the Company obtained a large deductible worker’s compensation policy for 2004 that includes a deductible per occurrence of $250,000 subject to a maximum aggregate loss of $1.7 million. The Company has established a loss reserve to cover the potential deductible amounts. The loss reserve is determined by estimating the ultimate cost to the Company utilizing information on current accidents, prior year experience and the carrier’s loss development and loss trend factors.

4. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Construction of the Bethesda Daily Grill was paid for through a $1.8 million tenant improvement allowance of which $1,049,000 was received during the nine months ended September 26, 2004. This tenant incentive allowance has been recorded in other long-term liabilities and is being amortized against rent expense over the 15 year lease term.

5. LONG TERM DEBT

In June 2004, we finalized an agreement with respect to the establishment of a new bank credit facility to replace our facility that expired in October 2004. Under the terms of the new bank credit facility, we have been provided with financing in the form of a revolving line of credit in the amount of $500,000, an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $700,000 and equipment financing in the amount of $500,000. The facility has a one-year term, is secured by assets and is subject to certain standard borrowing covenants. Interest is at the bank’s variable reference rate. Although we were in default of a covenant during the third quarter, the bank has granted us a waiver.

6. OPERATING LEASES AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS 

During the quarter ended March 28, 2004, we entered into a lease relating to a restaurant scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2005. Accordingly, at September 26, 2004, we were obligated under seventeen leases covering the premises in which our Daily Grill and Grill Restaurants are located as well as leases on our executive offices. Such restaurant leases and the executive office lease contain minimum rent provisions which provide for the payment of minimum aggregate rental payments of approximately $22.5 million over the life of those leases, with minimum annual rental payments of $3.1 million in 2004, $5.3 million between 2005 and 2006, $4.3 million between 2007 and 2008, and $9.8 million thereafter. With the exception of entering into the referenced lease, there were no material changes in our obligations under operating leases or other contracts during the nine months ended September 26, 2004 as compared to those described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2003, as amended.

  
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7. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Effective December 29, 2003 (the first day of fiscal year 2004), the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46. In light of the changes resulting from the recent restatement process, the Company has elected to retroactively adopt the provisions of FIN 46 so that the financial presentation in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is more consistent with the presentation of the Company’s ongoing financial position and results of operations.
 
Under FIN 46, an entity is considered to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”) when it has equity investors which lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or its capital is insufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Consolidation of a VIE by an investor is required when it is determined that the investor is the primary beneficiary and will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses or residual returns if they occur.

Management has assessed all entities which are not wholly owned by the Company to determine if these entities would be considered VIEs and whether the Company would be considered the primary beneficiary. It was determined that all of the following entities would be considered VIEs: Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, San Jose Grill, Daily Grill at Continental Park, Hollywood Grill and Universal Daily Grill. Of these entities the Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary for Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC, The San Jose Grill LLC, The Daily Grill at Continental Park LLC, Hollywood Grill and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill.

Chicago - The Grill on the Alley LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Chicago Grill"), was formed in February 1999 and commenced operations on June 12, 2000. The Chicago Grill was formed for the purpose of owning and operating "The Grill on the Alley" restaurant located in the Westin Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

The members of the Chicago Grill are the Company, which holds a member's percentage interest of 60%, and The Michigan Avenue Group, a general partnership which holds the remaining member's percentage interest of 40%. The Chicago Grill is managed exclusively by the Company which has full, complete and exclusive authority, power, and discretion to manage and control the business, property and affairs of the Chicago Grill. In return, the Chicago Grill pays the Company a management fee of 5% of gross restaurant revenues. Total assets and revenues of the Chicago Grill as of and for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 were approximately $2.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

  
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San Jose Grill LLC, a California limited liability company ("San Jose Grill"), was formed in July 1997 and commenced operations on May 13, 1998. San Jose Grill was formed for the purpose of owning and operating "The Grill on the Alley" restaurant located in the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California.

The members of the San Jose Grill are the Company, which holds a member's percentage interest of 50.05%, and Light Tower Restaurant Associates LLC, a California limited liability company, which holds the remaining member's percentage interest of 49.95% and is an affiliate of the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. The San Jose Grill is managed exclusively by the Company which has full, complete and exclusive authority, power, and discretion to manage and control the business, property and affairs of the San Jose Grill. In return, the San Jose Grill pays the Company a management fee of 5% of gross restaurant sales. Total assets and revenues of the San Jose Grill as of and for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 were approximately $1.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC, a California limited liability company (the "Daily Grill at Continental Park"), was formed on May 28, 2002 and commenced operations on January 16, 2003. The South Bay Daily Grill was formed for the purpose of owning and operating the Daily Grill at Continental Park restaurant located in the Plaza in El Segundo, California.

The members of Daily Grill at Continental Park are Grill Concepts Management Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which holds an ownership's percentage interest of 50.1%, and Continental Plaza Restaurant Corporation ("CPR"), a California corporation which holds the remaining ownership percentage interest of 49.9%. The operations are managed exclusively by the Company which has full, complete and exclusive authority, power, and discretion to manage and control the business, property and affairs of the entity. In return, the Daily Grill at Continental Park pays the Company a management fee of 5% of the adjusted gross restaurant's revenues. Total assets and restaurant sales of the Daily Grill at Continental Park as of and for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 were approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

The Grill on Hollywood LLC, a California limited liability company (the "Grill on Hollywood"), was formed on July 26, 2001 and commenced operations on November 9, 2001. The entity was formed for the purpose of owning and operating "The Grill on Hollywood" restaurant located in the Hollywood and Highland entertainment and shopping complex in Hollywood, California.

The members of the Grill on Hollywood are the Company which holds a member's percentage interest of 51%, and TH Grill, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which holds the remaining member's percentage interest of 49% and is an affiliate of the TrizecHahn Hollywood, LLC. The entity is managed exclusively by the Company. In return, the Grill on Hollywood pays the Company a management fee of 5% of gross restaurant revenues. Total assets and restaurant sales of the Grill on Hollywood as of and for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 were approximately $1.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

  
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Universal Grill Joint Venture, a California general partnership (the "Universal Grill"), was formed in December 1998 and commenced operations on June 28, 1999. Universal Grill was formed for the purpose of owning and operating "Daily Grill Short Order" restaurant located in the retail and entertainment district of Universal CityWalk Hollywood in Universal City, California. All of the business of the entity is conducted under the name "Daily Grill Short Order," patterned after Daily Grill in Brentwood, California, owned by the Company.

The partners of the Universal Grill are Universal Grill Concepts, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which holds a partner's percentage interest of 50%, and Universal Studios Development Venture Six, a California corporation which holds the remaining partnership percentage interest of 50%. The Universal Grill is managed exclusively by the Company which has full, complete and exclusive authority, power, and discretion to manage and control the business, property and affairs of the entity. In return, the Universal Grill pays the Company a management fee of 5.5% of the adjusted gross restaurant's revenues. Total assets and restaurant sales of the Universal Grill as of and for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 were approximately $0.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

In April 2004, the EITF reached final consensus on EITF 03-06, "Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128," which requires companies that have participating securities to calculate earnings per share using the two-class method. This method requires the allocation of undistributed earnings to the common shares and participating securities based on the proportion of undistributed earnings that each would have been entitled to had all the periods earnings been distributed. EITF 03-06 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after March 31, 2004 and earnings per share reported in prior periods presented must be retroactively adjusted in order to comply with EITF 03-06. The Company adopted EITF 03-06 for the quarter ended June 27, 2004, however there has been no impact on the Company's financial statements as the preferred shares are not participating securities.


8. DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL AND PREFERRED RETURNS

The Company’s San Jose Grill, Chicago - Grill on the Alley, Grill on Hollywood and South Bay (Continental Park) Daily Grill restaurants are each owned by limited liability companies (the “LLCs”) in which the Company serves as manager and owns a controlling interest. Each of the LLCs has minority interest members, some of whom have participating rights in the joint venture such as the ability to approve operating and capital budgets and the borrowing of money. In connection with the financing of each of the LLCs, the minority members may have certain rights to priority distributions of capital until they have received a return of their initial investments (“Return of Member Capital”) as well as rights to receive defined preferred returns on their invested capital (“Preferred Return”).

The following tables set forth a summary for each of the LLCs of (1) the distributions of capital to the Members and/or the Company during the nine months ended September 26, 2004, (2) the unreturned balance of the capital contributions of the Members and/or the Company at September 26, 2004, and (3) the accrued but unpaid preferred returns due to the Members and/or the Company at September 26, 2004:

  
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San Jose Grill LLC

 
Distributions of capital, preferred return and profit during the nine months ended September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
147,000
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
148,000
 
 
Unreturned Initial Capital Contributions at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
0
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
0
 
 
Accrued but unpaid Preferred Returns at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
0
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
0
 

Chicago - Grill on the Alley LLC

 
Distributions of capital and note repayments during the nine months ended September 26, 2004:
   
Members (a)
 
$
189,000
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
0
 
 
Unreturned Initial Capital Contributions at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
1,000,000
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
0
 
 
Accrued but unpaid Preferred Returns at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
0
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
0
 

 
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The Grill on Hollywood LLC

 
Distributions of capital during the nine months ended September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
0
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
0
 
 
Unreturned Initial Capital Contributions at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
1,200,000
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
250,000
 
 
Accrued but unpaid Preferred Returns at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
0
 
 
 
   
Company 
 
$
88,000
 

South Bay Daily Grill (Continental Park LLC)

 
Distributions of capital during the nine months ended September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
0
 
       
Company
 
$
0
 
 
Unreturned Initial Capital Contributions at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
1,000,000
 
       
Company
 
$
350,000
 
 
Accrued but unpaid Preferred Returns at September 26, 2004:
   
Members
 
$
186,000
 
       
Company
 
$
65,000
 

  (a) Distribution of capital and note repayments as of September 26, 2004 includes $91,000 of capital and loan and $98,000 of payments on interest and preferred return.

  
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9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure,” which amends SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results of operations. As the Company has not elected to change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock based employee compensation, the adoption of SFAS No. 148 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. All disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 have been adopted and are reflected in these financial statements.

The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, and complies with the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Under APB 25, compensation expense is based on the difference, if any, on the date of grant between the fair value of the Company's stock and the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Because grants under the plan require variable accounting treatment due to the cashless exercise feature of those options (described below), compensation expense is remeasured at each balance sheet date based on the difference between the current market price of the Company’s stock and the option exercise price. An accrual for compensation expense is determined based on the proportionate vested amount of each option as prescribed by Financial Interpretation No. 28, “Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.” Each period, adjustments to the accrual are recognized in the income statement. The Company accounts for stock and options to non-employees at fair value in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 and the Emerging Issues Task Force Consensus on Issue No. 96-18.

On June 1, 1995, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Grill Concepts, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (the “1995 Plan”) and on June 12, 1998 the 1998 Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Plan”) was adopted. These Plans provide for options to be issued to the Company’s employees and others. The exercise price of the shares under option shall be equal to or exceed 100% of the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. The options generally vest over a five-year period. The terms of the option grants allow the employee to exercise the option by surrendering a portion of the vested shares in lieu of paying cash, subject to the terms of the plan including the rights of the Compensation Committee to amend grants in any manner that the committee in its sole discretion deems to not adversely impact the option holders.

On June 23, 2004, the Company’s Compensation Committee, as administrators of the Company’s stock option plan, resolved that the cashless exercise feature in the Company’s stock option plan will not be permitted, and a notification was subsequently given to all employees on July 30, 2004. Effective with this date, the Company reverted back to accounting for its options under the fixed accounting treatment.

 
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The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 148 and SFAS No. 123, and will continue to use the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” except for the awards requiring variable accounting treatment through July 30, 2004, Pro forma compensation expense for the Company's stock option plans determined based on the fair value at the grant date for awards is as follows:
 
   
Nine Months
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
   
 
 
(restated)
 
Net loss, as reported
 
$
(253,000
)
$
(56,000
)
Add: stock compensation expense recorded
   
(84,000
)
 
133,000
 
Deduct: stock compensation expense under fair value method
   
(144,000
)
 
(133,000
)
Net loss, pro forma
   
(481,000
)
 
(56,000
)
Net loss per share applicable to common stock, as reported:
   
       
Basic
 
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.02
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.02
)
Net loss per share applicable to common stock, pro forma:
             
Basic
 
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.02
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.02
)

10. PER SHARE DATA

Pursuant to SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options, warrants and convertible preferred stocks using the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of earnings available to common stockholders and diluted earnings available to common stockholders and the related weighted average shares for the nine and three month periods ended September 26, 2004 and September 28, 2003 follow:

  
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Nine months
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
   
Earnings
 
Shares
 
Earnings
(restated)
 
Shares
 
Net loss
 
$
(253,000
)
     
$
(56,000
)
     
Less: preferred stock dividend
   
(38,000
)
       
(38,000
)
     
Deficit available for common stockholders
   
(291,000
)
 
5,594,672
   
(94,000
)
 
5,537,071
 
Dilutive securities:
                         
Stock options
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Warrants
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Dilutive deficit available to common stockholders
 
$
(291,000
)
 
5,594,672
 
$
(94,000
)
 
5,537,071
 

For the nine months ended September 26, 2004, 632,425 options, 1,722,787 warrants and 500 shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 28, 2003, 744,450 options, 1,912,787 warrants and 500 shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive.

   
Three months
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
   
Earnings
 
Shares
 
Earnings
(restated)
 
Shares
 
Net loss
 
$
(199,000
)
     
$
(350,000
)
     
Less: preferred stock dividend
   
(13,000
)
       
(13,000
)
     
Deficit available for common stockholders
   
(212,000
)
 
5,647,707
   
(363,000
)
 
5,537,071
 
Dilutive securities:
                         
Stock options
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Warrants
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Dilutive deficit available to common stockholders
 
$
(212,000
)
 
5,647,707
 
$
(363,000
)
 
5,537,071
 

For the three months ended September 26, 2004, 632,425 options, 1,722,787 warrants and 500 shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 28, 2003, 744,450 options, 1,912,787 warrants and 500 shares of convertible preferred stock were excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive.

  
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11. LITIGATION CONTINGENCIES

In June 2004, one of our former hourly restaurant employees filed a class action lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of California of Orange County. We requested and were granted a motion to move the suit from Orange County to Los Angeles County. As of this time the suit has not been filed in Los Angeles County. The plaintiff alleged violations of California labor laws with respect to providing meal and rest breaks. The lawsuit sought unspecified amounts of penalties and other monetary payments on behalf of the plaintiffs and other purported class members. Discovery is currently continuing in these matters. We believe that all of our employees were provided with the opportunity to take all required meal and rest breaks and intend to vigorously defend our position in all of these matters although the outcome cannot be ascertained at this time.

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 the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Except for the historical information contained herein, the discussion in this Form 10-Q contains certain forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The cautionary statements made in this Form 10-Q should be read as being applicable to all related forward looking statements wherever they appear in this Form 10-Q. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed here. For a discussion of certain factors that could cause actual results to be materially different, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2003, as amended on October 15, 2004.

Restatement for Correction of Errors and Retroactive Adoption of FIN 46

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 28, 2003 and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2003 were restated on May 14, 2004 from those originally issued to reflect certain adjustments related to stock compensation and other miscellaneous adjustments, and were subsequently restated on October 15, 2004 to further reflect additional adjustments to revise the accounting for certain of the Company’s joint ventures, record costs and revenues associated with reimbursed costs under management agreements and make other miscellaneous corrections. Additionally, the Company has corrected its initial adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” (FIN 46) which was first effective for the quarter ended March 28, 2004. (Note - Except where there is no change to diluted earnings per share, the impact of each adjustment on diluted earnings per share has been identified below.)

  
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Retroactive Adoption of FIN 46

Effective December 29, 2003 (the first day of fiscal year 2004), the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46. The Company has elected to retroactively adopt the provisions of FIN 46. The impact of the retroactive adoption is to consolidate The San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - the Grill on the Alley, LLC, the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill prior to fiscal year 2004. There is no impact on net income (loss) in any period as a result of this retroactive adoption. Errors in the prior accounting for these entities are discussed in the following sections. See further discussion of the adoption of FIN 46 below.


Corrections of Errors

Stock Compensation and Miscellaneous Adjustments

In May 2004, the terms of the Company’s option grants were reevaluated - specifically, provisions which allow an employee to exercise the option by surrendering a portion of the vested shares in lieu of paying cash. Under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” this cashless exercise feature requires the Company to account for its option plan using a variable accounting treatment. Under variable accounting, compensation expense must be remeasured each balance sheet date based on the difference between the current market price of the Company’s stock and the option’s exercise price. An accrual for compensation expense is determined based on the proportionate vested amount of each option as prescribed by Financial Interpretation No. 28, “Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.” Each period, adjustments to the accrual are recognized in the income statement. Previously, the Company had accounted for its options using a fixed accounting treatment whereby compensation expense, if any, was only evaluated at the date of the option grant. The impact of this adjustment was to decrease operating expenses and net loss by $7,000 for the three months and increase operating expenses and net loss by $133,000 ($0.02 per share) for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. Results for all periods during fiscal 2004 were originally reported correctly and did not require restatement.

In addition to this change, the Company also recorded additional general and administrative expense of $28,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 to correctly state its liability for payroll and other costs. This adjustment increased accumulated deficit as of December 28, 2003. Lastly, the Company increased additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit by $55,000 ($0.01 per share) as of each fiscal yearend in the period from 1998 through 2003 to properly reflect the fair value of fully vested stock options issued in connection with severance agreements arranged in fiscal year 1998 which had not been previously expensed.

Joint Venture Accounting and Miscellaneous Adjustments

Deconsolidation of The San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - the Grill on the Alley, LLC and the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC Pursuant to SOP 78-9

  
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In August 2004, the Company reevaluated its consolidation policies with respect to its investments in four restaurants held by limited liability companies (LLCs). Previously, all four of the LLCs were consolidated due to the Company’s majority ownership in these entities. However, the terms of three agreements gave the minority interests certain voting rights which, when evaluated under the relevant terms of Statement of Position No. 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures,” precluded consolidation. Therefore, the Company restated previously reported results to show the investments in the San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC and the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC under the equity method, rather than as consolidated subsidiaries. The fourth LLC, The Grill on Hollywood, LLC, remained consolidated. There was no impact on net income as a result of this change. See further discussion below regarding other errors in the accounting for the Company’s joint ventures and the consolidation of all the Company’s partially-owned entities upon the retroactive adoption of FIN 46.


Correction of Adoption of FIN 46

FIN 46 was first effective for the Company for the quarter ended March 28, 2004. At that time, the Company was consolidating all of its LLCs (incorrectly, in some cases, as indicated above), namely the San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC, The Grill on Hollywood, LLC and the Daily Grill at Continental Park, LLC, and was accounting for its investment in the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership under the equity method. Upon the initial adoption of FIN 46, the Company made no changes to its accounting for the LLCs and partnership as it believed them to already be appropriately consolidated.

As part of the restatement process undertaken in September 2004, the Company reevaluated its adoption of FIN 46, which became even more relevant given the deconsolidation of many of the LLCs pursuant to SOP 78-9. The Company assessed all entities which are not wholly owned to determine if these entities would be considered variable interest entities and whether the Company would be considered the primary beneficiary. The Company determined that all of the following entities would be considered variable interest entities: The San Jose Grill LLC, Chicago - The Grill on the Alley LLC, The Grill on Hollywood LLC, The Daily Grill at Continental Park LLC, and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership. The Company also determined that it is the primary beneficiary for all these entities which has resulted in consolidation of these entities. The Company has elected to retroactively adopt the provisions of FIN 46 and present these variable interest entities as consolidated subsidiaries for the prior periods presented in these financial statements.

Chicago - The Grill on the Alley, LLC Loss Allocation and Interest Charge

In August 2004, the Company reevaluated the accounting for its venture relating to the Chicago Grill on the Alley restaurant. The stated venture was established in 1999 and is administered under an operating agreement whereby the Company owns a 60% stated interest and the minority investor, the Michigan Avenue Group (MAG), owns the remaining interests. The venture was originally funded by an eight percent, $1.7 million loan from MAG which was used to build the restaurant and fund initial operations. GCI made no financial contribution and was not credited with any capital for the trademarks and restaurant expertise it contributed to the venture. MAG had the right to convert all or part of the loan into capital of the venture and in 2000 upon completion of the initial build-out, it converted approximately $1.2 million of the loan into Capital. There was no change in the voting, ownership or profit sharing interests as a result of this conversion. The terms of the equity interest into which the loan was converted were such that MAG was entitled to an eight percent return on its capital balance (defined as the “Preferred Return”) which was identical to the interest rate on the note. Additionally, the venture was obligated to repay converted original capital amounts under an identical payment/amortization schedule as the note. GCI guaranteed the joint venture’s repayment of both the loan and MAG converted capital amounts.

  
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Historically, the Company had consolidated the entity due to its belief that it had a controlling voting interest (see separate comment above regarding deconsolidation of this entity) and recognized a minority interest at an amount equal to MAG’s capital contribution reduced by 40% of the venture’s losses and any return of capital amounts. The restaurant has operated at a loss since inception and losses were allocated based on the stated 40% interest noted above.

In reviewing this accounting, it was determined that the venture’s obligation to return MAG’s capital should have been recognized as a liability of the joint venture rather than treated as equity. As the joint venture is a consolidated entity pursuant to FIN 46, the Company’s accounts should also recognize this liability rather than reflect it as minority interest. Furthermore, interest expense should have been recorded in the statement of operations related to the Preferred Return as opposed to treating the amounts as dividends. Lastly, the Company determined that losses should not have been allocated to the minority interest member given the fact that MAG had no equity at risk. The impact of these adjustments was to increase the minority interest in loss of subsidiary by $12,000 in the three months ended September 26, 2004 and decrease the minority interest in loss of subsidiary by $63,000 in the nine months ended September 26, 2004, and $21,000 and $85,000 ($0.02 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2003, respectively; and increase interest expense by $15,000 and $49,000 ($0.01 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively, and $18,000 and $56,000 ($0.01 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2003, respectively.

Chicago Grill on the Alley Warrants

In the process of evaluating prior accounting for this joint venture, it was noted that warrants to purchase approximately 203,000 shares of GCI stock were given to MAG in connection with the issuance of the original note. In accordance with APB 14, “Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants,” the Company determined that the fair value of such warrants should have been recognized as a debt discount and recorded as a reduction to the loan balance, with accretion of the discount recognized as additional interest expense using the effective interest method. The effect of this adjustment was to increase additional paid-in capital by $322,000 as of each fiscal year-end in the period from 1999 to 2003 and as of September 26, 2004. Amortization of this amount has increased interest expense by $9,000 and $27,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively, and $9,000 and $28,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2003, respectively.

  
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Other Joint Venture Loss Allocations

The Company also reviewed its accounting for its other joint ventures, specifically, those that had been generating losses. Based on the terms of these agreements, losses are typically allocated in proportion to the recorded amount of each members’ capital account balances. The recorded capital balances differ from the actual ownership percentages and the method to distribute cash flows in the event of a liquidation of the venture. As noted above, while the Company usually has a majority ownership percentage, the minority member usually contributes the majority of the capital. The venture agreements specify that the minority member is entitled to cash distributions before the Company so that its investment is returned prior to the Company’s.

The Company determined that its previous loss allocations to the minority members were incorrect because they did not reflect the underlying economics at book value of the investments. The Company determined that a hypothetical liquidation model should be utilized to allocate losses for each reporting period based on the prescribed order of cash distributions upon liquidation. The change in the amounts allocated to the individual members based on this process, as adjusted for actual contributions and distributions, determines the allocation of profits or losses each period. The impact of this adjustment was to increase the minority interest in loss of subsidiaries by $17,000 and $66,000 ($0.01 per share) in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively; and increase the minority interest in loss of subsidiaries by $28,000 and by $23,000 for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2003, respectively.

Reimbursed Costs

The Company operates a number of restaurants under management agreements whereby it is responsible for the operation of each restaurant. For its services, the Company typically receives a management fee based on a percentage of revenue, an incentive fee which is usually a profit sharing arrangement (collectively, “Fees”) and a reimbursement of the Company’s direct costs of operating the restaurant. Management agreements are in place for restaurants in which the Company has a non-controlling ownership percentage as well as a number of restaurants in which the Company has no ownership. For non-consolidated restaurants, the Company previously only reflected its Fees as revenue in the consolidated accounts. In August 2004, the Company reviewed these arrangements considering the primary obligor criteria as described in EITF 01-14, “Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for ‘Out-of-Pocket’ Expenses Incurred.” Under the terms of the management agreements, the Company is hired as an independent contractor and is responsible for settlement of all liabilities of the restaurant. Additionally, all employees are employees of the Company, not the individual restaurant. Although payroll and other operating expenses are paid out of an agency bank account belonging to the restaurant, based on the weight of the indicators identified in EITF 01-14 and EITF 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent,” the Company determined it should recognize the reimbursement of restaurant expenses of the unconsolidated outlets as revenues in its financial statements and the related expenses.

The impact of these adjustments was to increase revenues by $2,615,000 and $8,708,000 in the three and nine month periods ended September 26, 2004, respectively and to increase operating expenses by a similar amount for both periods. The impact on the three and nine months periods ended September 28, 2003 was to increase revenues by $2,330,000 and $6,614,000, respectively and to increase operating expenses by a similar amount for both periods.

  
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In evaluating certain transactions related to the San Francisco managed outlet, the Company also determined that advances made to the restaurant in prior periods should have been expensed in the period incurred instead of capitalized and deferred. The impact of this adjustment was to increase expenses by $287,000 in 2002 and by $44,000 in 2003 and to recognize revenue of $29,000 ($0.01 per share) for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 rather than a reduction of the capitalized amount.


Accounting for Lease Incentives

In 2003, the Company began recording reimbursements received for tenant improvement allowances as a liability. Consistent with the guidance set forth in SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases," and FASB Technical Bulletin No. 88-1, "Issues Related to the Accounting for Leases," these lease incentives are amortized over the life of the lease as a credit to rent expense. Prior to 2003, however, the Company had recorded such reimbursements as a reduction to the value of the fixed asset. As part of this restatement process, the Company has corrected its prior accounting practice and recorded the unamortized value of previously unrecorded lease incentives as an increase to fixed assets and increase to other long-term liabilities. This adjustment totaled $835,000 and $730,000 as of December 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004, respectively. There was no impact on net income or earnings-per-share as a result of this adjustment, however, depreciation expense was increased and restaurant operating expenses were decreased by $35,000 for the three months ended September 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004 and by $105,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004. Upon retroactive adoption of FIN 46, the adjustment increased fixed assets and other long-term liabilities by $1,238,000 and $1,106,000 as of December 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004, respectively, and increased depreciation expense and decreased restaurant operating expenses by $44,000 for the third quarters of fiscal year 2003 and 2004 and by $132,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003 and September 26, 2004.

Other Equity Award Adjustments

The Company recorded additional interest expense of $5,000 in each of the first three quarters of fiscal year 2003 and 2004 to correct the amortization of the fair value of warrants issued to two principal shareholders in connection with their guarantee of the Company’s credit facility. Such amortization should have been recognized over the three-year term of the guarantee but was incorrectly being amortized over the term of the warrants. Additional paid-in capital was increased by $27,000 as of each fiscal yearend from 2000 to 2003 to adjust the fair value of these warrants. The Company also increased additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit by $45,000 as of each fiscal yearend in the period from 2000 through 2003 and as of September 26, 2004 to recognize the fair value of warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s stock, pursuant to EITF 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that Are Issued to Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.” Such warrants were issued to a professional advisor for services rendered in fiscal year 2000 and had not been previously recognized.

  
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Summary

The above revisions impacted the balance sheets as of December 28, 2003 and the statements of operations and cash flows for the three and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2003. The revisions have had no impact to our income tax provisions. The impact of this restatement, which has been reflected throughout the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, is as follows (amounts in thousands except for per share amounts):

 
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December 28, 2003  
   
As previously reported (1)
 
As restated for correction of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,473
 
$
972
 
$
1,496
 
Inventories
   
570
   
355
   
585
 
Receivables
   
741
   
747
   
658
 
Reimbursable costs receivable
   
-
   
1,503
   
580
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
608
   
535
   
612
 
Total current assets
   
3,392
   
4,112
   
3,931
 
               
Furniture, equipment and improvements
   
9,020
   
5,690
   
11,061
 
               
Goodwill
   
205
   
205
   
205
 
Liquor licenses
   
330
   
264
   
350
 
Restricted cash
   
72
   
-
   
72
 
Advances to managed outlets
   
331
   
-
   
-
 
Note receivable
   
111
   
111
   
111
 
Other assets
   
426
   
1,320
   
275
 
   
$
13,887
 
$
11,702
 
$
16,005
 
               
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
998
 
$
676
 
$
1,046
 
Accrued expenses
   
2,315
   
1,134
   
2,400
 
Reimbursable costs payable
   
-
   
1,503
   
580
 
Current portion of debt
   
254
   
82
   
298
 
Note payable related party
   
269
   
346
   
345
 
Total current liabilities
   
3,836
   
3,741
   
4,669
 
               
Long term debt
   
283
   
106
   
285
 
Note payable related party
   
323
   
230
   
969
 
Other long term liabilities
   
1,496
   
1,632
   
2,734
 
Total liabilities
   
5,938
   
5,709
   
8,657
 
               
Minority interest
   
1,521
   
703
   
2,058
 
Stockholders' equity
             
Preferred stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
13,207
   
13,601
   
13,601
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(6,779
)
 
(8,311
)
 
(8,311
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
6,428
   
5,290
   
5,290
 
   
$
13,887
 
$
11,702
 
$
16,005
 
 
(1) The Company previously restated its consolidated financial statements as of December 28, 2003 to reflect the accounting for employee stock options using variable accounting treatment and to make other miscellaneous corrections. The effect of this restatement was to increase accrued liabilities by $197, increase additional paid in capital by $55 and increase accumulated deficit by $252 as of December 28, 2003. These “As previously reported” amounts already reflect these adjustments and represent the amounts presented in the Company’s Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on May 27, 2004.

 
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 Nine Months Ended 

 
   
September 28, 2003  
 
   
As previously reported
 
As restated for correction of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
               
Revenues
             
Sales
 
$
33,695
 
$
25,107
 
$
35,376
 
Cost reimbursements
   
-
   
17,016
   
6,614
 
Management Fees
   
795
   
1,244
   
709
 
Total Revenues
   
34,490
   
43,367
   
42,699
 
Cost of sales
   
9,364
   
6,826
   
9,772
 
Gross Profit
   
25,126
   
36,541
   
32,927
 
Operating exenses
             
Restaurant and operating expenses
   
20,972
   
15,578
   
22,076
 
Reimbursed costs
   
-
   
17,016
   
6,614
 
General and administartive
   
2,750
   
2,836
   
2,836
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,200
   
899
   
1,413
 
Pre-opening costs
   
187
   
-
   
187
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
(12
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Total operating expenses
   
25,097
   
36,318
   
33,115
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
29
   
223
   
(188
)
Interest expense, net
   
(141
)
 
(185
)
 
(245
)
Income (loss) before provision from income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(112
)
 
38
   
(433
)
Provision for income taxes
   
(68
)
 
(57
)
 
(68
)
Loss before minorty interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(180
)
 
(19
)
 
(501
)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
425
   
142
   
445
 
Equity in loss of joint venture
   
(10
)
 
(179
)
 
-
 
Net income (loss)
   
235
   
(56
)
 
(56
)
Preferred dividends accrued
   
(38
)
 
(38
)
 
(38
)
Net income (loss) available for common shareholders
 
$
197
 
$
(94
)
$
(94
)
               
Net income (loss) share applicable to common stock :
             
Basic Net Income
 
$
0.04
 
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.02
)
Diluted Net Income
 
$
0.04
 
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.02
)
               
Average-weighted shares outstanding
             
Basic
   
5,537
   
5,537
   
5,537
 
Diluted
   
5,613
   
5,537
   
5,537
 

 
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     Three Months Ended   
   
September 28, 2003  
 
   
As previously reported
 
As restated for correction of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
               
Revenues
             
Sales
 
$
10,509
 
$
7,845
 
$
11,192
 
Cost reimbursements
       
4,784
   
2,330
 
Management Fees
   
278
   
611
   
243
 
Total Revenues
   
10,787
   
13,240
   
13,765
 
Cost of sales
   
2,968
   
2,170
   
3,135
 
Gross Profit
   
7,819
   
11,070
   
10,630
 
Operating exenses
             
Restaurant and operating expenses
   
6,930
   
5,329
   
7,325
 
Reimbursed costs
   
-
   
4,784
   
2,330
 
General and administartive
   
934
   
934
   
933
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
411
   
313
   
483
 
Pre-opening costs
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
8,275
   
11,360
   
11,071
 
Loss from operations
   
(456
)
 
(290
)
 
(441
)
Interest expense, net
   
(49
)
 
(121
)
 
(83
)
Loss before provision for income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(505
)
 
(411
)
 
(524
)
Provision for income taxes
   
13
   
17
   
13
 
Loss before minorty interest and equity in loss of joint venture
   
(492
)
 
(394
)
 
(511
)
Minority interest in loss of subsidiaries
   
161
   
42
   
161
 
Equity in loss of joint venture
   
1
   
2
   
-
 
Net income (loss)
   
(330
)
 
(350
)
 
(350
)
Preferred dividends accrued
   
(12
)
 
(13
)
 
(13
)
Net loss available for common shareholders
 
$
(342
)
$
(363
)
$
(363
)
               
Net loss per share applicable to common stock :
             
Basic Net Loss
 
$
(0.06
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.07
)
Diluted Net Loss
 
$
(0.06
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.07
)
               
Average-weighted shares outstanding
             
Basic
   
5,537
   
5,537
   
5,537
 
Diluted
   
5,537
   
5,537
   
5,537
 

 
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Nine months ended
 
   
September 28, 2003
 
   
As previously reported (1)
 
As restated for correciton of errors
 
As restated for correction of errors and retroactive adoption of FIN 46
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                   
Net income (loss)
 
$
235
 
$
(56
)
$
(56
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
                   
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,200
   
899
   
1,413
 
Minority interest in net income (loss)
   
(425
)
 
(142
)
 
(445
)
Equity in loss of JV
   
10
   
179
   
-
 
Gain on sale of assets
   
(12
)
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Stock based compensation
         
133
   
133
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                   
Accounts receivable
   
(81
)
 
(694
)
 
(117
)
Reimburseable costs receivable
   
-
   
(32
)
 
(14
)
Inventories
   
(40
)
 
(38
)
 
(43
)
Prepaid expenses
   
(399
)
 
(351
)
 
(415
)
Other assets
   
-
   
366
   
15
 
Accounts payable
   
288
   
257
   
325
 
Accrued expenses
   
(267
)
 
225
   
(311
)
Reimburseable costs payable
   
-
   
32
   
14
 
Other liabilites
   
-
   
11
   
(119
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
509
   
778
   
369
 
                     
Cash flows from investing activities:
                   
Purchases of PP&E
   
(550
)
 
(273
)
 
(553
)
Advances repaid by managed outlets
   
64
   
64
   
64
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
   
26
   
26
   
26
 
Restricted cash for DGCP, LLC
   
544
   
-
   
544
 
Investment in non consolidated entity
   
(30
)
 
(30
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
54
   
(213
)
 
81
 
                     
Cash flows from financing activities:
                   
Payments to related parties
   
(113
)
 
(26
)
 
(161
)
Payments on long-term debt
   
(299
)
 
(191
)
 
(329
)
Proceeds from Minority interest investment in LLC
         
-
   
30
 
Proceeds from note receivable payments
   
10
   
10
   
10
 
Preferred return to minority shareholders
   
(132
)