UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to SectionQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 20, 2003

For The Quarterly Period Ended October 5, 2003

 

OR

 

¨Transition Report Pursuant to SectionTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto

For The Transition Period FromTo

 

Commission file number 0-49916

 


 

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

84-1573084

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

 

84-1573084

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5575 DTC Parkway, Suite 110

Greenwood Village, CO

80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

80111

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 846-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 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  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  Yesx  No  ¨    No    x

 

As of May 23,October 29, 2003, there were 15,152,06615,208,315 outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock.

registrant’s common stock.


 


RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Form 10-Q

October 5, 2003

INDEXTable of Contents

 

Report on Form 10-Q for the Sixteen Weeks Ended April 20, 2003


  

Page



PART I—I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1. Financial Statements

   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

  

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

  

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

  

6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

7

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

  

12

13

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

22

26

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

  

22

26

PART II—II – OTHER INFORMATION

   

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

23

27

SignatureSIGNATURE

  

23

28

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CertificationsItem 1.

 

24

Financial Statements

 

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

  

April 20,

2003


   

December 29,

2002


 
  

(unaudited)

       October 5,
2003


  December 29,
2002


 

Assets

        (unaudited)    

Current Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

5,249

 

  

$

4,797

 

  $3,222  $4,797 

Accounts receivable, net

  

 

1,187

 

  

 

1,642

 

   1,348   1,642 

Inventories

  

 

3,566

 

  

 

3,289

 

   3,888   3,289 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

1,655

 

  

 

3,118

 

   3,622   3,118 

Income tax refund receivable

  

 

155

 

  

 

155

 

   —     155 

Deferred tax asset

  

 

1,055

 

  

 

1,055

 

   1,055   1,055 

Restricted current assets—marketing funds

  

 

409

 

  

 

617

 

Restricted current assets – marketing funds

   743   617 
  


  


  


 


Total current assets

  

 

13,276

 

  

 

14,673

 

   13,878   14,673 
  


  


  


 


Real estate held for sale

  

 

843

 

  

 

843

 

   843   843 

Property and equipment, at cost, net

  

 

119,449

 

  

 

110,176

 

   142,522   110,176 

Deferred tax asset

  

 

8,151

 

  

 

8,140

 

   8,164   8,140 

Goodwill, net

  

 

25,720

 

  

 

25,720

 

   25,720   25,720 

Other intangible assets, net

  

 

8,156

 

  

 

8,354

 

   8,062   8,354 

Other assets, net

  

 

2,066

 

  

 

1,720

 

   3,271   1,720 
  


  


  


 


Total assets

  

$

177,661

 

  

$

169,626

 

  $202,460  $169,626 
  


  


  


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

           

Current Liabilities:

           

Trade accounts payable

  

$

9,847

 

  

$

8,343

 

  $12,647  $8,343 

Accrued payroll and payroll-related liabilities

  

 

8,270

 

  

 

7,627

 

   10,639   7,627 

Unredeemed gift certificates

  

 

2,112

 

  

 

3,110

 

   2,025   3,110 

Accrued liabilities

  

 

7,568

 

  

 

6,336

 

   8,407   6,336 

Accrued liabilities—marketing funds

  

 

409

 

  

 

617

 

Accrued liabilities – marketing funds

   743   617 

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

  

 

1,778

 

  

 

1,828

 

   1,359   1,828 
  


  


  


 


Total current liabilities

  

 

29,984

 

  

 

27,861

 

   35,820   27,861 
  


  


  


 


Deferred rent payable

  

 

4,807

 

  

 

4,624

 

   5,112   4,624 

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

  

 

40,089

 

  

 

38,152

 

   50,184   38,152 

Commitments and contingencies

  

 

 

  

 

 

   —     —   

Stockholders’ Equity:

           

Common stock; $.001 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; 15,150,515 and 15,108,172 shares issued and outstanding

  

 

15

 

  

 

15

 

Preferred stock; $.001 par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

  

 

 

  

 

 

Common stock; $.001 par value: 30,000,000 shares authorized; 15,206,074 and 15,108,172 shares issued and outstanding as of October 5, 2003 and December 29, 2002, respectively

   15   15 

Preferred stock; $.001 par value: 3,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

   —     —   

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

103,490

 

  

 

103,142

 

   104,048   103,142 

Deferred compensation

  

 

(189

)

  

 

(209

)

   (150)  (209)

Receivables from stockholders/officers

  

 

(6,342

)

  

 

(6,252

)

   (6,364)  (6,252)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit

  

 

(101

)

  

 

(84

)

   (123)  (84)

Retained earnings

  

 

5,908

 

  

 

2,377

 

   13,918   2,377 
  


  


  


 


Total stockholders’ equity

  

 

102,781

 

  

 

98,989

 

   111,344   98,989 
  


  


  


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  

$

177,661

 

  

$

169,626

 

  $202,460  $169,626 
  


  


  


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Sixteen Weeks Ended


 
   

April 20,

2003


   

April 21,

2002


 

Revenues:

          

Restaurant

  

$

90,217

 

  

$

76,317

 

Franchise royalties and fees

  

 

2,586

 

  

 

2,757

 

Rent revenue

  

 

89

 

  

 

127

 

   


  


Total revenues

  

 

92,892

 

  

 

79,201

 

   


  


Costs and Expenses:

          

Restaurant operating costs:

          

Cost of sales

  

 

21,051

 

  

 

17,897

 

Labor

  

 

31,849

 

  

 

27,428

 

Operating

  

 

13,967

 

  

 

11,412

 

Occupancy

  

 

6,268

 

  

 

5,282

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

4,464

 

  

 

3,599

 

General and administrative

  

 

6,946

 

  

 

5,712

 

Franchise development

  

 

1,397

 

  

 

1,362

 

Pre-opening costs

  

 

785

 

  

 

516

 

   


  


Total costs and expenses

  

 

86,727

 

  

 

73,208

 

   


  


Income from operations

  

 

6,165

 

  

 

5,993

 

Other (Income) Expense:

          

Interest expense

  

 

939

 

  

 

2,217

 

Interest income

  

 

(96

)

  

 

(100

)

Other

  

 

36

 

  

 

26

 

   


  


Total other expenses

  

 

879

 

  

 

2,143

 

   


  


Income before income taxes

  

 

5,286

 

  

 

3,850

 

Provision for income taxes

  

 

(1,755

)

  

 

(1,374

)

   


  


Net income

  

$

3,531

 

  

$

2,476

 

   


  


Net income per share:

          

Basic

  

$

0.24

 

  

$

0.25

 

   


  


Diluted

  

$

0.23

 

  

$

0.23

 

   


  


Weighted average shares outstanding:

          

Basic

  

 

15,024

 

  

 

10,090

 

   


  


Diluted

  

 

15,226

 

  

 

10,650

 

   


  


   Twelve Weeks Ended

  Forty Weeks Ended

 
   

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


 

Revenues:

                 

Restaurant

  $76,922  $62,536  $240,468  $201,878 

Franchise royalties and fees

   2,215   1,972   6,967   6,683 

Rent revenue

   183   78   369   282 
   


 


 


 


Total revenues

   79,320   64,586   247,804   208,843 
   


 


 


 


Costs and Expenses:

                 

Restaurant operating costs:

                 

Cost of sales

   18,087   14,170   56,452   46,689 

Labor

   27,410   21,925   85,117   72,059 

Operating

   11,542   9,484   36,362   30,587 

Occupancy

   5,142   4,312   16,376   13,955 

Depreciation and amortization

   3,984   2,978   12,110   9,417 

General and administrative

   4,816   4,638   17,150   15,081 

Franchise development

   459   665   2,180   2,655 

Pre-opening costs

   1,058   583   2,414   1,610 

Gain on lease buy-out

   —     —     —     (945)

Impairment of real estate held for sale

   —     150   —     150 
   


 


 


 


Total costs and expenses

   72,498   58,905   228,161   191,258 
   


 


 


 


Income from operations

   6,822   5,681   19,643   17,585 

Other Expense (Income):

                 

Interest expense

   742   847   2,331   4,857 

Interest income

   (89)  (68)  (256)  (205)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

   150   4,272   257   4,272 

Other

   54   31   19   62 
   


 


 


 


Total other expenses

   857   5,082   2,351   8,986 
   


 


 


 


Income before income taxes

   5,965   599   17,292   8,599 

Provision for income taxes

   (1,990)  (210)  (5,751)  (3,002)
   


 


 


 


Net income

  $3,975  $389  $11,541  $5,597 
   


 


 


 


Net income per share:

                 

Basic

  $0.26  $0.03  $0.76  $0.49 
   


 


 


 


Diluted

  $0.26  $0.03  $0.75  $0.47 
   


 


 


 


Weighted average shares outstanding:

                 

Basic

   15,161   14,449   15,092   11,461 
   


 


 


 


Diluted

   15,469   14,667   15,343   11,888 
   


 


 


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Sixteen Weeks Ended


 
   

April 20,

2003


   

April 21,

2002


 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

          

Net income

  

$

3,531

 

  

$

2,476

 

Non-cash adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

  

 

4,676

 

  

 

4,650

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

  

 

3,732

 

  

 

(1,250

)

   


  


Net cash flows provided by operating activities

  

 

11,939

 

  

 

5,876

 

   


  


Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

          

Proceeds from sales of real estate, property and equipment

  

 

9

 

  

 

51

 

Purchases of property and equipment

  

 

(13,630

)

  

 

(10,709

)

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

  

 

 

  

 

(6,320

)

   


  


Net cash flows used in investing activities

  

 

(13,621

)

  

 

(16,978

)

   


  


Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

          

Borrowings of long-term debt

  

 

8,562

 

  

 

330

 

Payments of long-term debt and capital leases

  

 

(6,674

)

  

 

(1,674

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  

 

246

 

  

 

1

 

   


  


Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  

 

2,134

 

  

 

(1,343

)

   


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

452

 

  

 

(12,445

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  

 

4,797

 

  

 

18,992

 

   


  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  

$

5,249

 

  

$

6,547

 

   


  


   Forty Weeks Ended

 
   

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

         

Net income

  $11,541  $5,597 

Non-cash adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

   12,800   13,405 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   7,256   (851)
   


 


Net cash flows provided by operating activities

   31,597   18,151 
   


 


Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

         

Proceeds from sales of real estate, property and equipment

   84   33 

Purchases of property and equipment

   (43,158)  (30,283)

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

   —     (6,263)
   


 


Net cash flows used in investing activities

   (43,074)  (36,513)
   


 


Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

         

Borrowings of long-term debt

   33,294   18,030 

Payments of long-term debt and capital leases

   (23,331)  (56,255)

Debt issuance costs

   (756)  (1,455)

Proceeds from repayment of promissory note

   79   —   

Proceeds from sales of common stock

   616   43,246 
   


 


Net cash flows provided by financing activities

   9,902   3,566 
   


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (1,575)  (14,796)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   4,797   18,992 
   


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $3,222  $4,196 
   


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Common Stock


  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital


    

Deferred

Compensation


   

Receivables

From

Stockholders/

Officers


     

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss, net of tax


     

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

Deficit)


  

Total


 
   

Shares


  

Amount


                  

Balance, December 29, 2002

  

15,108

  

$

15

  

$

103,142

    

$

(209

)

  

$

(6,252

)

    

$

(84

)

    

$

2,377

  

$

98,989

 

Amortization of deferred compensation

  

  

 

  

 

    

 

20

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

20

 

Interest on notes from stockholders/officers

  

  

 

  

 

    

 

 

  

 

(90

)

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

(90

)

Options exercised for common stock

  

42

  

 

  

 

246

    

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

246

 

Tax benefit on exercise of stock options

  

  

 

  

 

102

    

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

102

 

Net income

  

  

 

  

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

3,531

  

 

3,531

 

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

  

  

 

  

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

(17

)

    

 

  

 

(17

)

                                       


Comprehensive income

                                      

 

3,514

 

                                       


   
  

  

    


  


    


    

  


Balance, April 20, 2003

  

15,150

  

$

15

  

$

103,490

    

$

(189

)

  

$

(6,342

)

    

$

(101

)

    

$

5,908

  

$

102,781

 

   
  

  

    


  


    


    

  


   Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid-in

Capital


  

Deferred

Compensation


  

Receivables

From

Stockholders/

Officers


  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Loss, net of tax


  

Retained

Earnings


  Total

 
   Shares

  Amount

         

Balance, December 29, 2002

  15,108  $15  $103,142  $(209) $(6,252) $(84) $2,377  $98,989 

Amortization of deferred compensation

  —     —     —     59   —     —     —     59 

Interest on notes from stockholders/officers

  —     —     —     —     (231)  —     —     (231)

Repayment of stockholders/officers notes and related interest

  —     —     —     —     119   —     —     119 

Options exercised for common stock

  89   —     517   —     —     —     —     517 

Tax benefit on exercise of stock options

  —     —     290   —     —     —     —     290 

Common stock issued through employee stock purchase plan

  9   —     99   —     —     —     —     99 

Net income

  —     —     —     —     —     —     11,541   11,541 

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

  —     —     —     —     —     (39)  —     (39)
                              


Comprehensive income

                              11,502 
                              


   
  

  

  


 


 


 

  


Balance, October 5, 2003

  15,206  $15  $104,048  $(150) $(6,364) $(123) $13,918  $111,344 
   
  

  

  


 


 


 

  


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Red Robin or the Company) operate Red Robin® restaurants from facilities that are owned or leased. The Company also sells franchises and receives royalties from the operation of franchised Red Robin® restaurants. As of April 20,October 5, 2003, there were 102110 company-owned restaurants located in 14 states, and 97101 franchise-operated restaurants located in 2318 states and two Canadian provinces. Red Robin also owns and its subsidiaries also own and leaseleases to third parties certain land, buildings and equipment.

 

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of those of a normal recurring nature)nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002.

 

The Company’s first quarter which ended October 5, 2003 is referred to as third quarter 2003 or the twelve weeks ended October 5, 2003, and its quarter which ended October 6, 2002 is referred to as third quarter 2002 or the twelve weeks ended October 6, 2002. The quarter ended April 20, 2003 is referred to as first quarter 2003, orand the sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2003, and its first quarter which ended April 21, 2002 is referred to as first quarter 2002. The quarter ended July 13, 2003 is referred to as second quarter 2003, and the quarter ended July 14, 2002 oris referred to as second quarter 2002. For fiscal year 2003 and 2002, the sixteenfirst quarters included 16 weeks and the second and third quarters each included 12 weeks. Together, the sum of the first, second and third quarters of each fiscal year is referred to as the forty weeks ended April 21, 2002.October 5, 2003, and October 6, 2002, respectively.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Red Robin and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Some of the more significant estimates included in the preparation of the financial statements pertain to franchise receivables, allowances for doubtful accounts, assets held for sale, fixed asset lives, valuation of long-lived assets, fixed asset lives, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, self-insurance and workers’ compensation reserves and closed restaurant reserves. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Certain amounts in the 2002 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

2. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

Under the Company’sThe Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2002 ESPP), that was adopted in June 2002, and the first six-month offering period commenced on January 1, 2003. A total of 300,000 shares of common stock are available under the 2002 ESPP, and thereof which 9,262 have been no shares issued as of April 20,October 5, 2003. The 2002 ESPP will generally operate in successive six-month offering periods, commencing on each January 1 and July 1.

Employee Stock Option Plans

 

During Januarythe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, 376,100444,500 employee stock options werehave been granted under the Company’s 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (2002 Stock Plan) at a weighted-average exercise price of $14.98$15.50 per share. In each case, the exercise price was equal to the closing market price on the date of grant.

 

The Company follows Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, in its accounting for stock basedstock-based compensation to employees whereby any intrinsic value as determined on the measurement date results in compensation. No compensation expense is recognized in the Company’s financial statements for employee stock options granted at a price equal to, or greater than the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Pre-tax compensation expense of $19,892$19,891 and $59,676 was recognized during the first quarter oftwelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, respectively, for certain options granted during 2002 with intrinsic value on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition

provisions of SFASStatement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  

Sixteen Weeks Ended


  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Forty Weeks Ended

  

April 20,

2003


  

April 21,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


Net Income, as reported

  

$

3,531

  

$

2,476

  $3,975  $389  $11,541  $5,597

Add: Stock-based employee compensation costs expense included in reported net income, net of related tax benefit

  

 

13

  

 

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax benefit

   13   13   37   37

Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation costs, net of tax benefit

  

 

262

  

 

207

   261   76   755   449
  

  

  

  

  

  

Pro forma net income

  

$

3,282

  

$

2,269

  $3,727  $326  $10,823  $5,185
  

  

  

  

  

  

Earnings Per Share:

                  

Basic—as reported

  

$

0.24

  

$

0.25

  $0.26  $0.03  $0.76  $0.49
  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic—pro forma

  

$

0.22

  

$

0.22

  $0.25  $0.02  $0.72  $0.45
  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted—as reported

  

$

0.23

  

$

0.23

  $0.26  $0.03  $0.75  $0.47
  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted—pro forma

  

$

0.22

  

$

0.21

  $0.24  $0.02  $0.71  $0.44
  

  

  

  

  

  

 

The fair value of options granted during the first quarters of 2003 and 2002 hasperiods presented have been estimated using the Black-Scholes multiple option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

  

SixteenWeeks Ended


   Twelve Weeks Ended

  Forty Weeks Ended

 
  

April 20,

2003


   

April 21,

2002


   

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


 

Risk-free interest rate

  

3.1

%

  

4.5

%

  3.4% 2.8% 3.1% 4.3%

Expected years until exercise

  

5.5

 

  

5.5

 

  5.5  5.5  5.5  5.5 

Expected stock volatility

  

48.9

%

  

56.1

%

  45.4% 56.1% 48.5% 56.1%

Dividend yield

  

0.0

%

  

0.0

%

  0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

 

3.RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The Company has adopted SFAS No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3,Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring.Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 changes the timing of expense recognition for certain costs incurred while closing restaurants or undertaking other exit or disposal activities; however, the timing difference is not typically significant in length. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. Adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have an impact on ourthe Company’s financial statements for the first quarter offorty weeks ended October 5, 2003, because the Company has not had any exit or disposal activities that would be subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 146.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45),Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees. It also clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, it must recognize an initial liability for the fair value of the obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The accounting provisions of FIN 45 are effective on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 15, 2002. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for financial statements for periods ending after December 15, 2002. The Company does not have material guarantees that require disclosure under FIN 45 and adoption of its initial recognition and initial measurement provisions did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46), which requires the consolidation of certain special purpose or variable interest entities. FIN 46 is applicable to financial statements issued after 2002. The Company has no variable interest in variable interest entities and, therefore, there are no entities that will be consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as a result of FIN 46.

 

4.LONG-TERM DEBT

In January 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a final consensus on EITF Issue No. 02-16,Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor. EITF No. 02-16 clarifies certain aspects for accounting and recording by customers of consideration received from suppliers. Under EITF No. 02-16, consideration received related to growth rebates and agreements containing specified time period restrictions should be recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold and recognized on a systematic and rational allocation if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, consideration received for certain promotional activities should be recorded as a reduction of those costs, with any excess being recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold. The application of EITF No. 02-16 has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003.

4. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

  

April 20,

2003


   

December 29,
2002


   

October 5,

2003


  

December 29,

2002


 

Revolving credit facility

  

$

17,000

 

  

$

11,000

 

  $33,686  $11,000 

Capital leases

  

 

9,527

 

  

 

13,120

 

   6,302   13,120 

Collateralized notes payable

  

 

15,340

 

  

 

15,860

 

   11,555   15,860 
  


  


  


 


  

 

41,867

 

  

 

39,980

 

   51,543   39,980 

Current portion

  

 

(1,778

)

  

 

(1,828

)

   (1,359)  (1,828)
  


  


  


 


Long-term debt

  

$

40,089

 

  

$

38,152

 

  $50,184  $38,152 
  


  


  


 


The Company’s credit agreement requiresrequired the exercise of purchase options related to restaurant property and assets under capital lease in Highlands Ranch, Colorado,Colorado; Issaquah, WashingtonWashington; and Grapevine, Texas. The exercise of the Highlands Ranch purchase option was exercisedcompleted in January 2003 for approximately $4.0 million. Purchase options related tomillion, the exercise of the Issaquah purchase option was completed in August 2003 for $3.7 million, and the exercise of the Grapevine and Issaquah capital leases must be exercised on or before June 29,purchase option was completed in September 2003 and August 31, 2003, respectively.for $3.5 million. The exercises of these purchase options will primarily bewere funded with borrowings from the Company’s revolving credit facility, which further reduced the amount of borrowings available under the revolving credit facility. As a result of the exercises of these purchase options, the Company incurred legal fees and prepayment penalties, non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs, and other costs totaling $150,300, which have been included in the Company’s financial statements under “loss on extinguishment of debt.”

During second quarter 2003, the Company elected to prepay $3.2 million of real estate and equipment loans using borrowings from its revolving credit facility. These loans were payable monthly over remaining terms ranging from three to eight years and were subject to fixed interest rates ranging from 7.9% to 9.7%. As a result of these prepayments, the Company incurred loan termination fees, non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs, and other costs totaling $106,500, which have been included in the Company’s financial statements under “loss on extinguishment of debt.”

On May 20, 2003, the Company amended its three-year $40.0 million revolving credit facility, which was originally entered into on July 24, 2002. Under the amended terms of the credit agreement, the Company’s borrowing capacity was increased from $40.0 million to $85.0 million. In addition, the term of the credit agreement was extended and will now expire on May 19, 2006. This facility is in place to fund the construction and acquisition of new restaurants, to refinance existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

The revolving credit facility is secured by a first priority pledge of all of the outstanding capital stock of our subsidiaries and a first priority lien on substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets. Borrowings under the amended revolving credit facility bear interest at one of the following rates as selected by the Company: an Alternate Base Rate (ABR), which is based on the Prime Rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%, or a London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which is based on the relevant one, two, three or six month LIBOR, at the Company’s discretion, plus 2.0% to 2.75%. The spread, or margin, for ABR and LIBOR loans is adjusted quarterly based on the Company’s then current leverage ratio. Interest payments on ABR loans are due the last day of each March, June, September and December and on the maturity date. Interest payments on LIBOR loans having an interest period of three months or less are due the last day of such interest period. Interest payments on LIBOR loans having an interest period longer than three months are due every three months after the first day of the interest period and also on the last day of such interest period. In addition, the Company may borrow up to $3.0 million under a swingline loan subfacility if the sum of the outstanding ABR and LIBOR loans, swingline loans and letters of credit do not exceed $85.0 million. Swingline loans under the amended credit agreement bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the prime rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%. As of October 5, 2003, borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility bore interest at approximately 3.4%.

The Company paid $756,000 in fees related to amending its revolving credit facility that will be amortized over the remaining term of the amended credit agreement. The amended revolving credit facility is also subject to a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the revolver. In addition, the Company must pay a fee in consideration of letter of credit commitments equal to 2.0% to 2.75% on the average daily maximum amount available to be drawn under each letter of credit from the date of issuance to the date of expiration. The Company must also pay the reasonable and customary charges of its lenders with respect to the amendment, transfer, administration, cancellation and conversion of, and drawings under, letters of credit. Commitment and letter of credit fees are payable quarterly, in arrears on the 15th day following the last day of each calendar quarter.

As of October 6, 2003, the Company’s irrevocable letter of credit issued under the revolving credit agreement had been increased from $841,000 to $2,041,000. This letter is being maintained to back the Company’s self-insured workers’ compensation program and reduces the amount of borrowings available on the revolving credit facility.

The revolving credit facility requires that the Company comply with a maximum leverage ratio as well as a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

(EBITDA) requirements. In addition, the Company must comply with certain consolidated capital expenditure maximums and operating lease restrictions. The credit agreement restricts the Company’s ability to, among other things, engage in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and sale-leaseback transactions, and to sell assets, incur indebtedness, make investments, create liens and pay dividends. As of October 5, 2003 the Company is currently in compliance with all covenants related to the credit agreement.

 

5. FRANCHISE OPERATIONS

 

Results of franchise operations consist of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Sixteen Weeks Ended


  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Forty Weeks Ended

  

April 20,

2003


  

April 21,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


Franchise royalties and fees

                  

Royalty income

  

$

2,519

  

$

2,655

  $2,172  $1,939  $6,809  $6,515

Franchise fees

  

 

67

  

 

102

   43   33   158   168
  

  

  

  

  

  

Total franchise royalties and fees

  

 

2,586

  

 

2,757

   2,215   1,972   6,967   6,683
  

  

  

  

  

  

Franchise development costs

                  

Payroll and employee benefit costs

  

 

297

  

 

452

   206   306   673   1,091

General and administrative

  

 

1,100

  

 

910

   253   359   1,507   1,564
  

  

  

  

  

  

Total franchise development costs

  

 

1,397

  

 

1,362

   459   665   2,180   2,655
  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating income from franchise operations

  

$

1,189

  

$

1,395

  $1,756  $1,307  $4,787  $4,028
  

  

  

  

  

  

 

6. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

TheEffective January 1, 2003, the Company hasadopted a deferred compensation plan that permits management and highly compensated employees to defer portions of their compensation. The salaries that have been deferred since the plan’s inception, and related investment income thereon, total approximately $275,000$450,300 at April 20,October 5, 2003 and are included in the Company’s financials statements under accrued“accrued payroll and payroll relatedpayroll-related liabilities. Administrative expenses of the plan are paid by the Company. To fund this plan, the Company purchases corporate-owned whole-life insurance contracts on the related employees. The cash surrender value of these policies, totaling approximately $252,000$417,400 at April 20,October 5, 2003, is included in “other assets, net”.net.”

 

7.EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

7. EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

During June 2003, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to reduce the authorized number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 50,000,000 shares to 30,000,000, and to reduce the authorized number of shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 5,000,000 to 3,000,000 shares.

 

The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) amounts. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS amounts are based upon the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of options exercised their holdings into common stock.

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options (in thousands, except share data):

 

  

Sixteen Weeks Ended


  Twelve Weeks Ended

  Forty Weeks Ended

  

April 20,

2003


  

April 21,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


Net Income

  

$

3,531

  

$

2,476

  $3,975  $389  $11,541  $5,597
  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

  

 

15,024

  

 

10,090

   15,161   14,449   15,092   11,461

Dilutive effect of employee stock options

  

 

202

  

 

560

   308   218   251   427
  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

  

 

15,226

  

 

10,650

   15,469   14,667   15,343   11,888

Earnings Per Share:

                  

Basic

  

$

0.24

  

$

0.25

  $0.26  $0.03  $0.76  $0.49
  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted

  

$

0.23

  

$

0.23

  $0.26  $0.03  $0.75  $0.47
  

  

  

  

  

  

 

A total of 103,44834,483 unvested shares issued upon early exercise, as described in Note 8, are not considered outstanding for purposes of computing basic EPS because the employee is not entitled to the rewards of ownership. However, these unvested shares are included as potentially dilutive for purposes of estimating diluted EPS.

 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In April 2002, the Company’s board of directors approved the early exercise of options to purchase up to 775,862 shares of common stock held by certain officers under the Company’s 2000 Management Performance Common Stock Option Plan and the exercise of options to purchase an additional 146,552 shares of the Company’s common stock related to fully vested options held by certain executive officers under its 1990 Incentive Stock Option and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan and 1996 Stock Option Plan. These shares were issued in exchange for full recourse notes totaling $5.4 million, bearing interest at 4.65% per annum with maturity dates ranging from June 26, 2006, to January 29, 2012, or earlier if employment terminates. During September 2002, the Company’s board of directors approved accelerated vesting of 603,448 early exercise options. Shares issued upon early exercise of options are subject to a right of repurchase by the Company at the lower of fair value or issuance price until vested. As of April 20,October 5, 2003, the number of fully vested early exercised options totaled 672,414741,379 and unvested early exercise options totaled 103,448.34,483. The notes are recorded as a reduction of stockholders’ equity, and interest income of $77,050,$64,294 and $199,130 earned during the sixteentwelve and forty weeks ended April 20,October 5, 2003, respectively, has been recorded as an increase in the carrying value of the notes.

 

During the third quarter of 2003, an officer of the Company repaid approximately $78,721 of principal related to a full recourse note and $40,139 of accrued interest thereon. As a result, the outstanding principal balance of the remaining full recourse notes as of October 5, 2003 was approximately $5.3 million.

As of April 20,October 5, 2003, there arewere $600,000 of notes receivable from Mike Snyderthe Company’s Chief Executive Officer which bear interest, compounded annually, at a rate of approximately 5.8%. The notes receivable are collateralized by shares of the Company’s common stock and mature in May 2005. The notes are recorded as a reduction of stockholders’ equity, and interest income of $12,869,$9,346 and $31,560, earned during the sixteentwelve and forty weeks ended April 20,October 5, 2003, respectively, has been recorded as an increase in the carrying value of the notes.

 

9.      SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On May 20, 2003, the Company amended its three-year $40.0 million revolving credit facility, which was originally entered into on July 24, 2002. Under the amended terms of the credit agreement, the Company’s borrowing capacity was increased from $40.0 million to $85.0 million. In addition, the term of the credit agreement was extended and will now expire on May 19, 2006. This facility is in place to fund the construction and acquisition of new restaurants, to refinance existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

The revolving credit facility is secured by a first priority pledge of all of the outstanding capital stock of our subsidiaries and a first priority lien on substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets. Borrowings under the amended revolving credit facility bear interest at one of the following rates as selected by the Company: an Alternate Base Rate (ABR), which is based on the Prime Rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%, or a London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which is based on the relevant one, two, three or six month LIBOR, at the Company’s discretion, plus 2.0% to 2.75%. The spread, or margin, for ABR and LIBOR loans is adjusted quarterly based on our then current leverage ratio. Interest payments on ABR loans are due the last day of each March, June, September and December and on the maturity date. Interest payments on LIBOR loans having an interest period of three months or less are due the last day of such interest period. Interest payments on LIBOR loans having an interest period longer than three months are due every three months after the first day of the interest period and the last day of such interest period. In addition, the Company may borrow up to $3.0 million under a swingline loan subfacility if the sum of the outstanding ABR and LIBOR loans, swingline loans and letters of credit do not exceed $85.0 million. Swingline loans under the amended credit agreement bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the prime rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%. As of April 20, 2003, borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit agreement facility bore interest at approximately 3.1%.

The Company paid approximately $735,000 in fees related to amending its revolving credit facility. These fees will be deferred and amortized ratably over the remaining term of the amended credit agreement. The revolving credit facility is also subject to a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the revolver. In addition, the Company must pay a fee in consideration of letter of credit commitments equal to 2.0% to 2.75% on the average daily maximum amount available to be drawn under each letter of credit from the date of issuance to the date of expiration. The Company must also pay the reasonable and customary charges of its lenders with respect to the amendment, transfer, administration, cancellation and conversion of, and drawings under, letters of credit. Commitment and letter of credit fees are payable quarterly, in arrears on the 15th day following the last day of each calendar quarter.

The revolving credit facility requires that the Company comply with a maximum leverage ratio as well as a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), requirements. In addition, the Company must comply with certain consolidated capital expenditure maximums and operating lease restrictions. The credit agreement restricts the Company’s ability to, among other things, engage in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and sale-leaseback transactions, and to sell assets, incur indebtedness, make investments, create liens and pay dividends. The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants related to the credit agreement.

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

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

 

The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition and should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. Additionally, the following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002.

 

Unless otherwise provided in this Form 10-Q, references to “Red Robin,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries. Our firstquarters ended October 5, 2003 and October 6, 2002 are referred to as third quarter 2003 and third quarter 2002, respectively. Our quarters ended July 13, 2003 and July 14, 2002 are referred to as second quarter 2003 and second quarter 2002, respectively. Our quarters ended April 20, 2003 and April 21, 2002 are referred to as first quarter 2003 and first quarter 2002, respectively. First quartersFor fiscal year 2003 and 2002, our first quarters included 16 weeks and our second and third quarters each contained 16included 12 weeks. Together, the sum of our first, second and third quarters of each fiscal year is referred to as the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, and October 6, 2002, respectively.

 

Overview

 

We currently own and operate 102113 casual dining restaurants under the name “Red Robin® America’s Gourmet Burgers & Spirits®” in 1314 states and have 98103 additional restaurants operating under franchise or license agreements in 18 states and Canada. During the sixteen week period ended April 20, 2003, wetwo Canadian provinces. We opened fivesix new company-owned restaurants. Werestaurants during third quarter 2003. As of the date of this filing, we have opened 16 new company-owned restaurants in the current year and we intend to open 13an additional newtwo company-owned restaurants during the remainder of fiscal 2003, for a total of 18 new restaurants for the full fiscal year 2003. Our franchisees opened two new restaurants during third quarter 2003 and closed two existingnine new franchise restaurants have opened during first quarterfiscal 2003. We believe our franchise partnersfranchisees will open a total of 8 to 11one additional restaurantsrestaurant during the remainder of fiscal 2003, for a total of 10 to 13ten new franchise restaurants for the full fiscal year 2003. The Company also assumed operations of an existing franchise restaurant located in Columbus, Ohio during the first quarter of 2003.

 

Financial definitions

 

Revenues. Our revenues are comprised of restaurant sales, franchise royalties and fees and rent. Our restaurant sales are comprised almost entirely of food and beverage sales. Our franchise royalties and fees consist primarily of royalty income and initial franchise fees. Rent revenue is comprised of rents received from leasing properties to franchisees and others.

 

Cost of sales; labor; operating; and occupancy. Cost of sales is comprised of food and beverage expenses. The components of cost of sales are variable and increase with sales volume. Labor costs include direct hourly and management wages, bonuses, taxes and benefits for restaurant team members. Operating and occupancy costs include restaurant supplies, marketing costs, fixed rent, percentage rent, common area maintenance charges, utilities, real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance and other related costs. Our operating and occupancy costs generally increase with sales volume but decline as a percentage of restaurant sales.

 

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization principally includes depreciation on capital expenditures for restaurants as well as amortization of intangible assets including franchise rights and liquor licenses.

 

General and administrative. General and administrative costs include all corporate and administrative functions that support existing operations and provide infrastructure to facilitate our future growth. Components of this category include management, supervisory and staff salaries, bonuses and related employee benefits, travel, information systems, training, corporate rent, professional and consulting fees and marketing costs.

 

Franchise development. Franchise development costs include corporate and administrative costs that support franchise operations, including menu development, site selection and prototype plans for new restaurants, marketing services and analysis, franchise team member training, equipment and food purchasing and franchise bad debts.

These costs also include ongoing franchise site visits, meetings and conferences, financial studies and analysis and other operational assistance as necessary.

 

Pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs, which are expensed as incurred, consist of the costs of hiring and training the initial work force, travel, the cost of food and beverages used in training, marketing costs and other direct costs related to the opening of a new restaurant.

 

Comparable restaurant sales. During first quarter 2003, we changed our method of calculating company-owned comparable restaurant sales. Under our new method, restaurants become comparable in the first period following five full quarters of operations. Prior to this change, our restaurants became comparable in the first period following the first full fiscal year of operations. We believe the new method of calculating comparable restaurant sales is a more meaningful measure given our accelerated new restaurant unit growth. In addition, we believe our new methodology is more in line with industry practice.

 

In addition, the ten restaurants that we acquired from two franchisees during the first quarter of 2002 have been included as comparable restaurants for our sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2003. Company-owned comparable restaurant sales for the firstthird quarter of 2003, excluding thethese ten acquired restaurants, would have increased 2.5%6.3%, over firstthe third quarter of 2002.

 

AsDuring the third quarter of April 20, 2003, we had 8688 company-owned comparable restaurants.

 

The following table presents changesthe percentage change in company-owned comparable restaurant sales for the past fivesix quarters and full-year fiscal 2002 over the comparable prior year period, assuming that our new method of calculating company-owned comparable restaurant sales had been in effect during each of the periods presented, as well as a comparison ofto the previously reported results under our historical method (unaudited):old method:

 

  2003

  2002

 

Method


    

Q1-2003


   

2002


     

Q4-2002


     

Q3-2002


     

Q2-2002


     

Q1-2002


   Q3

  Q2

  Q1

  2002

  Q4

  Q3

  Q2

 

Company-owned

                            

New method

    

2.1

%

  

1.8

%

    

2.4

%

    

1.4

%

    

2.8

%

    

0.7

%

  6.0% 3.6% 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 1.4% 2.8%

Old method

    

2.1

%

  

1.6

%

    

2.3

%

    

1.4

%

    

2.8

%

    

0.4

%

  6.2% 3.6% 2.1% 1.6% 2.3% 1.4% 2.8%

 

Critical accounting policies and estimates

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an ongoing basis and are based on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable.

 

We believe that the application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. For a summary of all of our accounting policies, including the accounting policies discussed below, see Note 1 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002.

 

Accounts significantly impacted by estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, franchise receivables, allowances for doubtful accounts, assets held for sale, fixed asset lives, valuation of long-lived assets, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, self-insurance and workers’ compensation reserves and closed restaurant reserves.

 

We believe that the following represent our more critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, although not all-inclusive.

Valuation of long-lived assets

 

Management assesses for impairment both those assets for which management has committed to a plan of disposal and long-lived assets to be held and used in continuing operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We perform this assessment on a restaurant-

by-restaurantrestaurant-by-restaurant basis and will recognize an impairment loss when we believe the sum of undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of such assets. The measurement for such an impairment loss is then based on the fair value of the asset as determined by discounted cash flows or appraisals, if available.

 

Revenue recognition—franchise operations

 

We typically grant franchise rights to private operators for a term of 20 years, with the right to extend the term for an additional ten years if certain conditions are satisfied. We provide management expertise, training, pre-opening assistance and restaurant operating assistance in exchange for area development fees, franchise fees, license fees and royalties of 3.0% to 4.0% of the franchised restaurant’s adjusted sales. Under our current form of area development agreement, we collect a $10,000 development fee for each restaurant the franchisee agrees to develop at the time we enter into the area development agreement. When a franchisee opens a new restaurant, we collect an additional $25,000 fee and we credit the $10,000 previously collected and recognize a $35,000 franchise fee as income. We may charge lower development fees and franchise fees for existing franchisees. Franchise fee revenue is recognized when all material obligations of and initial services to be provided by us have been performed, generally upon the opening of the restaurant. Until earned, these fees are accounted for as deferred revenue, a liability. Area franchise fees are dependent upon the number of restaurants in the territory as are our obligations under the area franchise agreement. Consequently, as our obligations are met, area franchise fees are recognized proportionately with the opening of each new restaurant.

 

Royalties are accrued as earned, and are calculated each period based on the reporting franchisee’s adjusted sales. However, if collection is not reasonably certain, we do not recognize royalty income until cash is received.

 

Income Taxes

 

We recognize estimated deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future consequences of events that have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases of the assets and liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, an evaluation is made of the probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Measurement of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. During the periods presented herein we had no valuation allowances for deferred taxes.

 

Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate as a result of state income taxes, general business and other tax credits, changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and because certain expenses deductible for financial reporting purposes are not deductible for tax purposes. In determining state income tax rates and allowable FICA tip credits, we make estimates of projected taxable income per state and of total tips that will be reported by our employees. Our estimates are made based on the best available information at the time our tax provision is prepared.

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized, and minor replacements, maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes, based on the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the terms of the underlying leases of the related assets. We use other depreciation methods, generally accelerated, for tax purposes where appropriate. We capitalize interest incurred on funds used to construct property and equipment. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life. Depreciation expense represents a significantan estimate of the decline in usefulness of assets. We believe that the estimated useful lives we assign to our assets resultsresult in an accurate allocation of depreciation expense during the periods benefited by use.

 

Closed Restaurant Reserves

 

Historically, we recorded a closed restaurant reserve when a decision was made to close a restaurant. The reserve principally consisted of estimated real estate brokerage costs for sales of owned property and lease termination fees and lease commitments post closing up to the date of sublease for leased properties. Our adoption of SFAS No. 146, which was effective as of the beginning of 2003, changed the manner in which we account for future restaurant closures. SFAS No. 146 changes the timing of expense recognition for certain costs incurred while closing restaurants or undertaking other exit or disposal activities; however, the timing difference is not typically significant in length. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. Adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have an impact on our financial statements for the first quarter offorty weeks ended October 5, 2003 because the Company haswe have not had any exit or disposal activities that would be subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 146.

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

Our trade accounts receivable are comprised principally of amounts due from our franchisees and landlords. With respect to accounts receivable, we attempt to limit our credit risk by performing ongoing credit evaluations and, when deemed necessary, we require letters of credit, guarantees or collateral. Regardless of the diligence exercised in extending credit, there are always some franchisees that do not pay their accounts,accounts; however, we do not believe significant risk exists in connection with our accounts receivable. We use the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts receivable and an estimate is made of the amount of accounts receivable expected to become uncollectible. Our estimate is based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of our accounts receivable.

Results of Operations

 

Our operating results for the sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2003 and April 21, 2002, respectively,all periods presented below are expressed as a percentage of total revenues, below, except for the components of restaurant operating costs, which are expressed as a percentage of restaurant sales:

 

  

Sixteen Weeks Ended


 
  

April 20,

2003


   

April 21,

2002


   Twelve Weeks Ended

  Forty Weeks Ended

 
  

(Unaudited)

   

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


  

October 5,

2003


  

October 6,

2002


 

Revenues:

               

Restaurant

  

97.1

%

  

96.3

%

  97.0% 96.8% 97.0% 96.7%

Franchise royalties and fees

  

2.8

 

  

3.5

 

  2.8  3.1  2.9  3.2 

Rent revenue

  

0.1

 

  

0.2

 

  0.2  0.1  0.1  0.1 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

  

100.0

 

  

100.0

 

  100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

               

Restaurant operating costs:

               

Cost of sales

  

23.3

 

  

23.5

 

  23.5  22.7  23.5  23.1 

Labor

  

35.3

 

  

35.9

 

  35.6  35.1  35.4  35.7 

Operating

  

15.5

 

  

15.0

 

  15.0  15.2  15.1  15.2 

Occupancy

  

6.9

 

  

6.9

 

  6.7  6.9  6.8  6.9 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Total restaurant operating costs

  

81.0

 

  

81.3

 

  80.8  79.9  80.8  80.9 

Depreciation and amortization

  

4.8

 

  

4.5

 

  5.0  4.6  4.9  4.5 

General and administrative

  

7.5

 

  

7.2

 

  6.1  7.2  6.9  7.2 

Franchise development

  

1.5

 

  

1.7

 

  0.6  1.0  0.9  1.3 

Pre-opening costs Franchise development

  

0.8

 

  

0.7

 

Pre-opening costs

  1.3  0.9  1.0  0.8 

Gain on lease buy-out

  —    —    —    (0.5)

Impairment of real estate held for sale Franchise development

  —    0.2  —    0.1 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Income from operations

  

6.6

 

  

7.6

 

  8.6  8.8  7.9  8.4 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Other (Income) Expense:

               

Interest expense

  

1.0

 

  

2.8

 

  0.9  1.3  0.9  2.3 

Interest income

  

(0.1

)

  

(0.1

)

  (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) (0.1)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  0.2  6.6  0.1  2.1 

Other

  

—  

 

  

—  

 

  0.1  0.1  —    —   
  

  

  

 

 

 

Total other expenses

  

0.9

 

  

2.7

 

  1.1  7.9  0.9  4.3 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  

5.7

 

  

4.9

 

  7.5  0.9  7.0  4.1 
  

  

  

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

  

(1.9

)

  

(1.7

)

  (2.5) (0.3) (2.3) (1.4)
  

  

  

 

 

 

Net income

  

3.8

%

  

3.1

%

  5.0% 0.6% 4.7% 2.7%
  

  

  

 

 

 

 

FirstThird quarter 2003 (16(12 weeks) compared to firstthird quarter 2002 (16(12 weeks)

 

Total revenues. Total revenues increased by $13.7$14.7 million, or 17.3%22.8%, to $92.9$79.3 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $79.2$64.6 million in firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily to a $13.9$14.4 million increase in restaurant sales. The increase in restaurant sales was due to $7.6 million in additional sales from a full quarter of operations for the ten restaurants that we opened in fiscal 2002, $3.1$8.9 million of sales from five13 new restaurants opened during first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 $1.6 million related to a full quarter of salesand the franchise restaurant for the ten restaurantswhich we acquired from two franchisees during first quarter 2002, $1.5assumed operations in April 2003, $3.5 million from comparable restaurant sales increases of 2.1%6.0% and $0.1$2.0 million ofin additional sales related to a franchise restaurant whichfrom the eight restaurants not considered comparable that we assumed operations ofopened in April 2003.fiscal 2002. The increase in comparable restaurant sales was driven by an increase in guest counts of 0.5% and an increase6.7%, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average guest check of 1.6%0.7% compared to firstthird quarter 2002. Comparable restaurant sales in three of our markets, Seattle, Portland and Denver, which combined represented 39.5% of restaurant sales decreased 0.3% for first quarter 2003. We believe that unfavorable local economic conditions originally related to a downturn in the telecommunications and technology industries adversely affected sales in these three regions during the past year and a half. However, over the past two quarters comparable sales in Portland and Seattle were positive, but comparable sales in Denver remained negative in first quarter 2003. Excluding these markets, comparable restaurant sales increased 3.7%.

 

Franchise royalties decreased $136,000and fees increased $243,500, or 12.3% in firstthird quarter 2003, compared to firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily to comparable U.S. franchise restaurant sales increases of 5.9%, an increase in part because there were fewerroyalties attributable to new franchise restaurants, open during first quarter 2003 comparedand an increase in royalties from our Canadian franchisee, mostly

attributable to first quarter 2002. We acquired tenmore favorable foreign exchange rates. Royalties from the six new franchise restaurants inopened since the firstend of third quarter 2002 were partially offset by the closing of fiscal 2002 from two former franchiseesthree franchise restaurants during the same period and we also assumedour assumption of the operations of one franchise restaurant from a former franchisee in April 2003. Royalties from the four new franchise restaurants opened since the end of first quarter 2002 were partially offset by the closure of four franchise restaurants during the same period. Franchise fees decreased $35,000 from first quarter 2002 due to the fact that there were two new franchise restaurants opened during first quarter 2003, compared to three franchise restaurants opened during first quarter 2002.

 

Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased by $3.2$3.9 million, or 17.6%27.6%, to $21.1$18.1 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $17.9$14.2 million in firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated during firstthird quarter 2003. Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased 0.2%increased 0.8%, to 23.3%23.5%, from 23.5%22.7%. We believeOverall, the improvementincrease as a percentage of sales from first quarter 2002was primarily attributable to firstthe fact that we continued to experience increases in certain food costs during third quarter 2003 was primarily a result of management initiatives to reduce the cost of foodincluding produce, gourmet breads, pork and beverage products and reduce waste in our restaurants, which was initially undertaken in first quarter 2002. As expected,hamburger. In addition, we experienced increasing food and beverage costs during first quarter 2003,a slight increase as a percentage of sales because of a shift in part due toproduct mix at our first quarter promotion and seasonal produce prices. Our promotion featured chicken and salmon, both higher cost food items.comparable restaurants towards salads.

 

Labor. Labor expenses increased by $4.4$5.5 million, or 16.1%25.0%, to $31.8$27.4 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $27.4$21.9 million in firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated in firstthird quarter 2003. Overall, $2.7 million related to a full quarter of operations for the ten restaurants we opened in 2002 and $1.4 million related to the five new restaurants opened during first quarter 2003. For the ten restaurants we acquired in first quarter 2002, labor increased $0.3 million in first quarter 2003, however as a percentage of sales, labor at these acquired restaurants decreased from 38.0% in first quarter 2002, to 35.0% in first quarter 2003. This improvement was due primarily to the fact that labor in first quarter 2002 was higher than normal as a result of turnover and training of team members at the acquired restaurants. Overall, laborLabor expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased 0.6%increased 0.5%, to 35.3%35.6%, from 35.9%35.1% in firstthird quarter 2002. This decreaseWe believe that improvements in comparable restaurant sales and improvements in labor as a percentage of sales at our non-comparable restaurants helped reduce the overall increase as a percentage of restaurant sales which was primarily duedriven by higher expenses related to lower controllable labor at our comparable restaurants, including the ten acquired restaurants,self-insured workers’ compensation program and lower restaurant level bonuses.

 

Operating. Operating expenses increased by $2.6$2.0 million, or 22.4%21.7%, to $14.0$11.5 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $11.4$9.5 million in firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated in firstthird quarter 2003. Operating expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales increased 0.5%decreased 0.2%, to 15.5%15.0%, from 15.0%15.2% in firstthird quarter 2002. The increaseimprovement as a percentage of restaurant sales was due primarilyin part to higherour 6.0% increase in comparable restaurant sales and the discontinuance of one of our marketing funds midway through first quarter 2003. We had previously contributed 0.3% of restaurant sales to this fund. Overall, paper packaging, telecommunications charges, utilities and credit card processing fees other servicesincreased, while contract cleaning and supplies.repairs and maintenance expenses decreased as a percentage of sales compared to third quarter 2002.

 

Occupancy. Occupancy expenses increased by $1.0 million,$831,400, or 18.7%19.3%, to $6.3$5.1 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $5.3$4.3 million in firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated in firstthird quarter 2003. Occupancy expense as a percentage of restaurant sales wasdecreased 0.2%, to 6.7%, from 6.9% in each of the first quarters of 2003 andthird quarter 2002. This improvement was due primarily to our 6.0% increase in comparable restaurant sales.

 

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $0.9$1.0 million, or 24.0%33.8%, to $4.5$4.0 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $3.6$3.0 million in firstthird quarter 2002. The increase was primarily due to additional depreciation on the ten restaurants we opened during 2002 and the addition of five13 new restaurants opened in first quarterduring fiscal 2003. Overall, depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.3%0.4%, to 4.8%5.0%, from 4.5%4.6% in firstthird quarter 2002. The primary reason for this change is attributable to higher depreciation per restaurant on our 2002 and 2003 restaurant openings.newer restaurants.

 

General and administrative. General and administrative expenses increased by $1.2 million,$177,200, or 21.6%3.8%, to $6.9$4.8 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $5.7$4.6 million in firstthird quarter 2002. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.3%decreased 1.1%, to 7.5%6.1%, from 7.2% in firstthird quarter 2002. This increase wasThe improvement as a percentage of sales is due primarily to additional employees, increased salaries and related costs associated with operating more company-owned restaurantsa decrease in advertising expenditures and to increased costs attributableour 6.0% increase in comparable restaurant sales. In addition, we had unfilled positions that we expect to fill during the remainder of 2003 that positively impacted our public company reporting requirements.results in third quarter 2003.

 

Franchise development. Franchise development expenses increased $35,000,decreased $207,100, or 2.6%31.1%, to $1.4 million$458,400 in firstthird quarter 2003.2003, from $665,500 in third quarter 2002. Franchise development expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.2%0.4%, to 1.5%0.6%, from 1.7%1.0% in firstthird quarter 2002, due primarily due to several unfilled positions that we expect to fill during the fact that there were tworemainder of 2003 and to a related reduction in other franchise restaurant openings in first quarter 2003, compared to three in first quarter 2002.development expenses, including legal and travel.

 

Pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs increased $0.3 million,$475,300, or 52.0%81.5%, to $0.8$1.1 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $0.5 million$582,900 in first quarter 2002, due to the fact that there were five company-owned restaurants opened during first quarter 2003, compared to two during firstthird quarter 2002. Pre-opening costs as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.4%, to 1.3%, from 0.9% in third quarter 2002. On the average, pre-opening costs for the six restaurants we opened in firstthird quarter

2003 were comparableapproximately equal to the average costs we incurred for all restaurants opened during fiscal 2002 and the twofour restaurants we opened in firstthird quarter 2002. Pre-opening costs for third quarter 2003 also included $123,000 related to a restaurant we opened shortly after the end of third quarter 2003.

Impairment of real estate held for sale. During the third quarter 2002, we recognized a $150,000 charge to reduce the carrying value of real estate held for sale to its estimated fair value less cost to sell. This property was sold in fourth quarter 2002 for its approximate carrying value. There were no charges for real estate held for sale during third quarter 2003.

 

Interest expense. Interest expense decreased by $1.3 million,$104,600, or 57.7%12.4%, to $0.9 million$742,100 in firstthird quarter 2003, from $2.2 million$846,700 in firstthird quarter 2002. The decrease was2002, due primarily to lower average borrowings outstanding and a reduction in the overall effective interest rate of our variable rate debt as well as lower average borrowings outstanding. During third quarter 2002, $118,900 of interest expense was related to our term loan and revolving credit agreements that were repaid in first quarter 2003, comparedfull subsequent to first quarter 2002.our initial public offering.

 

Interest income. Interest income remained mostly unchanged at $96,000was $88,700 in firstthird quarter 2003, compared to $99,858$67,900 in firstthird quarter 2002. During first quarter 2003, interest income from non-affiliates decreased approximately $93,000, due primarily to lower average cash balances during first quarter 2003, compared to first quarter 2002, and to lower average interest rates on our interest bearing accounts. The firstthird quarter 2003 results include interest income of $89,919$73,600 from related party notes receivable whereas there was no related partypartially offset by a $52,800 decrease in interest income during firstfrom non-affiliates due primarily to lower average interest bearing cash balances in third quarter 2003 as compared to third quarter 2002.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. We incurred legal fees, prepayment penalties, non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs and other costs totaling $150,300 during third quarter 2003 as a result of our exercise of purchase options to acquire two properties previously under capital lease. The $4.3 million charge in third quarter 2002 was attributable to prepayment penalties of $1.9 million and a $2.4 million non-cash write-off of certain capitalized debt issuance costs resulting from our repayment of borrowings using proceeds from our initial public offering and revolving credit agreement.

 

Other. Other expense remained mostly unchanged at $36,000increased $21,400, to $53,400 in firstthird quarter 2003, as compared to $25,000$32,000 in firstthird quarter 2002.

 

Income before income taxes. As a result of the above, income before income taxes increased $1.4$5.4 million, or 37.3%, to $5.3$6.0 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $3.9 million$598,800 in firstthird quarter 2002.

 

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes increased $0.4 million, or 27.7%, to $1.8 million, to $2.0 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $1.4 million$209,500 in firstthird quarter 2002. The increase was due primarily to increased pre-tax earnings offset by a decrease in our estimated effective income tax rate. Our effective income tax rate for firstthird quarter 2003 was 33.2%33.4%, compared to 35.7%35.0% for firstthird quarter 2002.

 

Net income. As a result of the above, net income increased by $1.1$3.6 million, or 42.6%, to $3.5$4.0 million in firstthird quarter 2003, from $2.5 million$389,200 in firstthird quarter 2002.

 

Forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 compared to forty weeks ended October 6, 2002

Total revenues. Total revenues increased by $39.0 million, or 18.7%, to $247.8 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $208.8 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to a $38.6 million increase in restaurant sales. The increase in restaurant sales was due to $16.6 million of sales from 13 new restaurants opened during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 and the franchise restaurant for which we assumed operations in April 2003, $13.3 million in additional sales from the eight restaurants not considered comparable that we opened in fiscal 2002, $1.7 million related to a full forty weeks of sales for the ten restaurants we acquired from two franchisees during first quarter 2002 and $7.0 million from comparable restaurant sales increases of 3.7%. The increase in comparable restaurant sales was driven by an increase in guest counts of 3.4% and an increase in the average guest check of 0.3% compared to the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002.

Franchise royalties and fees increased $284,300, or 4.3%, in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, compared to the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, in part due to comparable U.S. franchise restaurant sales increases of 3.8%, an increase in royalties attributable to new franchise restaurants, and an increase in royalties from our

Canadian franchisee, mostly attributable to more favorable foreign exchange rates. Royalties from the six new franchise restaurants opened since the end of third quarter 2002 were partially offset by the closing of three franchise restaurants during the same period and our assumption of the operations of one franchise restaurant from a former franchisee in April 2003.

Cost of sales. Cost of sales increased by $9.8 million, or 20.9%, to $56.5 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $46.7 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant sales increased 0.4%, to 23.5%, from 23.1%. Overall, the increase as a percentage of sales was attributable to increases in certain food costs during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, including gourmet breads, produce, pork and hamburger. In addition, we experienced a slight increase as a percentage of sales because of a shift in product mix at our comparable restaurants towards salads.

Labor. Labor expenses increased by $13.0 million, or 18.1%, to $85.1 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $72.1 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. Labor expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased 0.3%, to 35.4%, from 35.7% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. Overall, the improvement was due to our 3.7% increase in comparable restaurant sales combined with improvements in labor as a percentage of sales at the ten restaurants we acquired in 2002 and at our non-comparable restaurants. These improvements were partially offset by increases related to our self-insured workers’ compensation program and bonuses.

Operating. Operating expenses increased by $5.8 million, or 18.9%, to $36.4 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $30.6 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. Operating expenses as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased 0.1%, to 15.1%, from 15.2% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. The improvement as a percentage of restaurant sales was due in part to our 3.7% increase in comparable restaurant sales and the discontinuance of one of our marketing funds midway through first quarter of 2003 for which we had previously contributed 0.3% of restaurant sales. These improvements were partially offset by higher utilities, paper packaging, telecommunications charges and credit card processing fees.

Occupancy. Occupancy expenses increased by $2.4 million, or 17.4%, to $16.4 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $14.0 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to more restaurants being operated in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. Occupancy expense as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased 0.1%, to 6.8%, from 6.9% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. This improvement was due primarily to our 3.7% increase in comparable restaurant sales.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $2.7 million, or 28.6%, to $12.1 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $9.4 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. The increase was primarily due to additional depreciation on the ten restaurants we opened during fiscal 2002 and the addition of 13 new restaurants opened in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. Overall, depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.4%, to 4.9%, from 4.5% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. The primary reason for this change is attributable to higher depreciation per restaurant on our newer restaurants.

General and administrative. General and administrative expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 13.7%, to $17.2 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $15.1 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.3%, to 6.9%, from 7.2% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. The improvement in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues is due primarily to a decrease in advertising expenditures and to our 3.7% increase in comparable restaurant sales. In addition, we had unfilled positions that we expect to fill during the remainder of 2003 that positively impacted our results in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. The increase in overall expense is primarily a result of additional headcount and higher salaries and related costs attributable to operating more company-owned restaurants and to increased legal and accounting costs associated with our public company reporting requirements.

Franchise development. Franchise development expenses decreased $475,600, or 17.9%, to $2.2 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $2.7 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. Franchise development expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.4%, to 0.9%, from 1.3% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to several unfilled positions that we expect to fill during the remainder of 2003 and to a related reduction in other franchise development expenses, including travel and legal.

Pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs increased $804,800, or 50.0%, to $2.4 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $1.6 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to the fact that there were 13 company-owned restaurants opened during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, compared to nine during the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. Pre-opening costs as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.2%, to 1.0%, from 0.8% in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. On average, pre-opening costs for the restaurants opened in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 were slightly lower than the average costs we incurred for the restaurants we opened in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. Pre-opening costs for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 also included $123,000 related to a restaurant we opened shortly after the end of third quarter 2003.

Gain on lease buy-out. During second quarter 2002, we realized a non-recurring gain of $945,000 due to a landlord lease buy-out of one of our company-owned restaurants. As a result, we relocated the restaurant to a new location during June 2002.

Impairment of real estate held for sale. During the third quarter 2002, we recognized a $150,000 charge to reduce the carrying value of real estate held for sale to its estimated fair value less cost to sell. This property was sold in fourth quarter 2002 for its approximate carrying value. There were no charges for real estate held for sale during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003.

Interest expense. Interest expense decreased by $2.5 million, or 52.0%, to $2.3 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $4.8 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. The decrease was due primarily to lower average borrowings outstanding and a reduction in the overall interest rate of our debt in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, compared to the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. Our average borrowings decreased because net proceeds from our July 2002 initial public offering were used to repay a significant portion of our then outstanding debt.

Interest income. Interest income was $255,100 in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, compared to $205,000 in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. Results for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 include interest income of $230,700 from related party notes receivable partially offset by a decrease in interest income from non-affiliates of $180,600, due primarily to lower average cash balances compared to the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. We incurred $256,800 of legal fees, prepayment penalties, loan termination fees, non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs and other costs in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, as a result of the exercise of our purchase options on two properties combined with the prepayment of various equipment and real estate loans during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003. The $4.3 million charge in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002 was attributable to prepayment penalties of $1.9 million and a $2.4 million non-cash write-off of certain capitalized debt issuance costs resulting from our repayment of borrowings using proceeds from our initial public offering and revolving credit agreement.

Other. Other expense decreased $42,200, to $19,500 in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, compared to $61,700 in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002.

Income before income taxes. As a result of the above, income before income taxes increased $8.7 million, or 101.1%, to $17.3 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $8.6 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002.

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes increased $2.7 million, or 91.5%, to $5.7 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $3.0 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. The increase was due primarily to increased pre-tax earnings offset by a decrease in our estimated effective income tax rate. Our

effective income tax rate for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 was 33.3%, compared to 34.9% for the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, due primarily to lower effective state income tax rates and higher FICA tip credits in 2003.

Net income. As a result of the above, net income increased by $5.9 million, or 106.2%, to $11.5 million in the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, from $5.6 million in the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash provided by operations for first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 increased 103.2%$13.5 million, or 74.1%, or $6.1to $31.6 million, compared to $11.9 million,the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, reflecting increased incomecash flow from restaurant and franchise operations of $1.0$5.1 million, lower cash payments for interest of $1.5$3.6 million, lower cash payments related to the extinguishment of debt of $1.8 million, and increased cash flow from changes in operating assets and liabilities of $5.0$8.2 million. These increases were partially offset by higher income tax payments of $62,300,$2.7 million, lower cash proceeds from interest income of approximately $93,000,$180,500, and other non-cash adjustments to net income of $1.2$2.3 million.

 

Cash used in investing activities for first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 decreased $3.4increased $6.6 million, or 18.0%, to $13.6$43.1 million, compared to $17.0$36.5 million for first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. During first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003, we spent $13.6$43.2 million for new restaurant construction, remodels, capital maintenance and a lease buy-out on a propertythree properties previously under capital lease. In first quarterDuring the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, we spent $6.3 million for the acquisition ofto acquire six restaurants from Western Franchise Development, Inc., a franchisee, $3.8 million forto acquire the acquisition of assets of three restaurants from a formeranother franchisee, and $6.9$26.4 million for new restaurant construction, remodels and capital maintenance.

 

Cash provided by financing activities for first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 increased $3.5$6.3 million, or 177.6%, to $2.1 million.$9.9 million, compared to $3.6 million for the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002. During first quarterthe forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 borrowings ontotaled $33.3 million. Our debt repayments, using new borrowings from our revolverrevolving credit facility, totaled $8.6 million, and$23.3 million. In part, debt repayments of long-term debt totaled $6.7 million, while proceeds fromduring the exercise of stock options totaled approximately $246,000. First quarterforty weeks ended October 5, 2003 repayments includeincluded $3.6 million related to the prepayment of our capital lease obligation for our restaurant property in Highlands Ranch, Colorado,Colorado; $2.4 million to prepay our capital lease payoffobligation for our restaurant property in Issaquah, Washington; and $2.3 million to prepay our capital lease obligation for our restaurant property in Grapevine, Texas. In addition, debt repayments included $3.2 million related to the prepayment of various real estate and equipment loans discussed in additional detail below and in Note 4 of the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Net cash used by financing activities was $1.3Other proceeds, totaling $694,100, principally related to sales of common stock. We incurred debt issuance costs during the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 of $756,000, which related to the amendment of our revolving credit facility. On July 18, 2002, we completed an initial public offering and received net proceeds of $42.7 million in first quarterfrom the offering. Borrowings were $18.0 million and debt repayments using new borrowings and proceeds from our initial public offering were $56.2 million. We incurred $1.4 million of debt issuance costs related to our revolving credit agreement, which is being amortized ratably over the term of the agreement. In addition, during the forty weeks ended October 6, 2002, primarily for payments on long-term debt.we raised approximately $513,600 of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

 

Throughout the remainder of fiscal 2003, we expect to spend approximately $32.0$10.5 million to $34.0$12.0 million to fund the construction of new restaurants and approximately $4.5$2.0 million to $5.5$3.0 million for restaurant remodels and capital maintenance related to existing restaurants and corporate infrastructure.

 

On May 20, 2003, we amended our three-year $40.0 million revolving credit facility, which was originally entered into on July 24, 2002. Under the amended terms of the credit agreement, our borrowing capacity was increased from $40.0 million to $85.0 million. In addition, the term of the agreement was extended and will now expire on May 19, 2006. This facility is in place to fund the construction and acquisition of new restaurants, to refinance existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes, including working capital. We paid $756,000 in fees related to amending our revolving credit facility that will be amortized over the remaining term of the amended credit agreement.

 

The revolving credit facility is secured by a first priority pledge of all of the outstanding capital stock of our subsidiaries and a first priority lien on substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets. Borrowings under our

revolving credit facility bear interest at one of the following rates we select: an Alternate Base Rate (ABR), which is based on the Prime Rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%, or a London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which is based on the relevant one, two, three or six month LIBOR, at our discretion, plus 2.0% to 2.75%. The spread, or margin, for ABR and LIBOR loans is adjusted quarterly based on our then current leverage ratio. Interest payments on ABR loans are due the last day of each March, June, September and December and on the maturity date. Interest payments on LIBOR loans having an interest period of three months or less are due the last day of such interest period. Interest payments on LIBOR loans having an interest period longer than three months are due every three months after the first day of the interest period and the last day of such interest period. In addition, we may borrow up to $3.0 million under a swingline loan subfacility if the sum of the outstanding ABR and LIBOR loans, swingline loans and letters of credit do not exceed $85.0 million. Swingline loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the prime rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%. As of April 20,October 5, 2003, borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit agreement facility bore interest at approximately 3.1%3.4%.

 

We paid approximately $735,000 in fees related to amending our revolving credit facility. These fees will be deferred and amortized ratably over the remaining term of the amended credit agreement. The amended revolving credit facility is also subject to a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the revolver. In addition, we must pay a fee in consideration of letter of credit commitments equal to 2.0% to 2.75% on the average daily maximum amount available to be drawn under each letter of credit from the date of issuance to the date of expiration. We must also pay the reasonable and customary charges of our lenders with respect to the amendment, transfer, administration, cancellation and conversion of, and drawings under, letters of credit. Commitment and letter of credit fees are payable quarterly, in arrears on the 15th day following the last day of each calendar quarter.

 

The revolving credit facility requires that on the last day of each fiscal quarter, we comply with a maximum leverage ratio, as defined in the revolving credit facility, of 1.75 to 1.0, as well as, for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the revolving credit facility of 1.25 to 1.0, and minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, (EBITDA),or EBITDA, as defined in the revolving credit facility, requirements. In addition, we must complyEBITDA requirements include a minimum annual amount as follows:

Period


Minimum Amount


Closing Date through and including December 28, 2003

$32,000,000

December 29, 2003 through and including December 26, 2004

$34,000,000

December 27, 2004 and thereafter

$36,000,000

Further, the revolving credit facility requires that as of the end of each fiscal quarter, EBITDA for the four consecutive fiscal quarters then ended shall be greater than 90% of the EBITDA of the preceding fiscal quarter. Capital expenditures are limited and shall not exceed the following amounts for each of the annual periods set forth below:

Fiscal Year


 

Amount


2003

 $58,000,000

2004

 $63,000,000

2005

 $75,000,000

2006

 $75,000,000

However, to the extent the above limitations are not exceeded any unused amount up to $10,000,000 in any fiscal year is able to be carried forward to the immediate succeeding year and will increase the limit in the succeeding year by such carry forward amount.

We may not enter into or assume any obligations for the payment of rent under operating leases which (a) with certain consolidated capital expenditure maximumsrespect to all new stores opened in each fiscal year in the aggregate would exceed (i) $2,000,000 during fiscal year 2003, (ii) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2004, (iii) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2005 and (iv) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2006 and (b) permit the obligations with respect to such operating lease restrictions. to increase, on a year to year basis, by more than 20%.

The revolving credit agreementfacility restricts our ability to, among other things, engage in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and sale-leaseback transactions, and to sell assets, incur indebtedness, make investments, create liens and pay dividends. We are currently in compliance with all covenants related to the revolving credit agreement.facility.

 

There was $17.0$33.7 million outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of April 20,October 5, 2003. In addition, anas of October 6, 2003, the irrevocable letter of credit totaling $841,000 has been issued under theour revolving credit agreement expiring September 30, 2003. Thehad increased from $841,000 to $2,041,000. This letter of credit is being maintained to back our self-insured workers’ compensation program and reduces the amount of borrowings available on our revolving credit facility. In addition,During second quarter 2003, we areelected to prepay $3.2 million of real estate and equipment loans using borrowings from our revolving credit facility. These loans were payable monthly over remaining terms ranging from three to eight years and were subject to fixed interest rates ranging from 7.9% to 9.7%. As a result of these prepayments we incurred loan termination fees, non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs, and other costs totaling $106,500. We were required under our revolving credit facility to exercise the purchase options on three capital leases during 2003. These purchase options relate to our restaurant leases in Highlands Ranch, Colorado,Colorado; Issaquah, WashingtonWashington; and Grapevine, Texas. The exercise of the Highlands

Ranch purchase option was completed in January 2003 for approximately $4.0 million. Themillion, the exercise of the remainingIssaquah purchase option was completed in August 2003 for $3.7 million, and the exercise of our Grapevine purchase option was completed in September 2003 for $3.5 million. The exercises of these purchase options are expected to cost approximately $7.0 million plus closing costs and will primarily bewere funded with borrowings from theour revolving credit facility, during the second and third quarters of 2003. This willwhich further reducereduced the amount of borrowings available under the revolving credit facility.agreement. As a result of the exercises of these purchase options, we incurred legal fees and prepayment penalties, non-cash write-offs of unamortized debt issuance costs, and other costs totaling $150,300 that have been included in our financial statements under “loss on extinguishment of debt.”

 

We expect that available borrowings under our amended revolving credit facility, together with cash on hand and cash provided by operating activities, will provide sufficient funds to finance our expansion plans thoughthrough at least the next 36 months.end of fiscal 2005. Changes in our operating plans, acceleration of our expansion plans, lower than anticipated sales, increased expenses or other events may cause us to need to seek additional debt or equity financing in future periods. There can be no guarantee that financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could negatively impact our growth plans and our financial condition and results of operations. Additional equity financing may be dilutive to the holders of our common stock and debt financing, if

available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants and/or financial ratios that restrict our ability to operate our business.

 

Seasonality

 

Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Historically, sales in most of our restaurants have been higher during the summer months and winter holiday season. As a result, our quarterly and annual operating results and comparable restaurant sales may fluctuate significantly as a result of seasonality and other factors. Accordingly, results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other quarter or for any year and comparable restaurant sales for any particular future period may decrease. In the future, operating results may fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. In that event, the price of our common stock would likely decrease.

 

Recent Accounting Developments

 

We have adopted SFAS No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3,Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring.Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 changes the timing of expense recognition for certain costs incurred while closing restaurants or undertaking other exit or disposal activities; however, the timing difference is not typically significant in length. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. Adoption of SFAS No. 146 did not have an impact on our financial statements for the first quarter offorty weeks ended October 5, 2003 because we did not have any exit or disposal activities that would be subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 146.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45),Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees. It also clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, it must recognize an initial liability for the fair value of the obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The accounting provisions of FIN 45 are effective on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 15, 2002. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for financial statements for periods ending after December 15, 2002. We do not have material guarantees that require disclosure under FIN 45 and adoption of its initial recognition and initial measurement provisions did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46), which requires the consolidation of certain special purpose or variable interest entities. FIN 46 is applicable to financial statements issued after 2002. We have no variable interest in variable interest entities and, therefore, there are no entities that will be consolidated with our financial statements as a result of FIN 46.

 

Forward LookingIn January 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a final consensus on EITF Issue No. 02-16,Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor. EITF No. 02-16 clarifies certain aspects for accounting and recording by customers of consideration received from suppliers. Under EITF No. 02-16, consideration received related to growth rebates and agreements containing specified time period restrictions should be recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold and recognized on a systematic and rational allocation if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, consideration received for certain promotional activities should be recorded as a reduction of those costs, with any excess being recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold. The application of EITF No. 02-16 has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations for the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003.

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain information contained in this Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical facts. These statements may be identified, without limitation, by the use of forward looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “believes”, “intends”, “should” or comparable terms or the negative thereof. All forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Such statements speak only as of the date hereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

our ability to achieve and manage our planned expansion;

our ability to raise capital in the future;

 

the ability of our franchisees to open and manage new restaurants;

 

our franchisees’ adherence to our practices, policies and procedures;

 

changes in the availability and costs of food;

 

potential fluctuation in our quarterly operating results due to seasonality and other factors;

 

the continued service of key management personnel;

 

the concentration of our restaurants in the Western United States;

 

our ability to protect our name and logo and other proprietary information;

 

changes in consumer preferences, general economic conditions or consumer discretionary spending;

 

health concerns about our food products;

 

our ability to attract, motivate and retain qualified team members;

 

the impact of federal, state or local government regulations relating to our team members or the sale of food or alcoholic beverages;

 

the impact of litigation;

 

the effect of competition in the restaurant industry;

 

cost and availability of capital;

 

additional costs associated with compliance and corporate governance, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related regulations and requirements; and

 

other risk factors described from time to time in SEC reports filed by Red Robin.

 

Other risks, uncertainties and factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. The list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative, but by no means exhaustive. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item  3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Market risk exposures for our assets are related to our cash, cash equivalents and investments. We invest our excess cash in highly liquid short-term investments with maturities of less than one year. These investments are not held for trading or other speculative purposes. Changes in interest rates affect the investment income we earn on our investments and, therefore, impact our cash flows and results of operations.

 

Under our amended revolving credit facility, we are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on borrowings, which bear interest at one of the following rates we select: an ABR, based on the Prime Rate plus 1.0% to 1.75%, or a LIBOR, based on the relevant one, two, three or six-month LIBOR, at our discretion, plus 2.0% to 2.75%. The spread, or margin, for ABR and LIBOR loans under the revolving credit agreement are subject to quarterly adjustment based on our then current leverage ratio, as defined by the agreement. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” above and Note 94 of the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail regarding the amendment to our credit facility.

 

During 2002, we entered into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of January 29, 2003, which expires on January 30, 2006. The agreement has been designated as a cash flow hedge under which we will pay interest on $10.0 million of notional amount at a fixed rate plus the applicable spread of 1.5%2.0% to 2.25%2.75%, and receive interest on $10.0 million of notional amount at a variable rate. The variable rate interest received by us was initially based on the 1-monthone-month LIBOR determined two banking days prior to the effective date. Thereafter, the interest rate is reset according to the then current 1-monthone-month LIBOR determined two banking days prior to the firstthird day of each monthly calculation period. Our objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve this objective, we may use interest rate swaps and caps to manage our net exposure to interest rate changes related to our borrowings.

 

Our variable rate based loans with GE Capital bear interest at the 30-day commercial paper rate plus a fixed percentage of 3.0% to 3.5%.

 

As of April 20,October 5, 2003, we had $11.2$10.3 million outstanding under our GE Capital term loans and $17.0$33.7 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Prior to the offsetting effects of our interest rate swap, a 1.0% change in the effective interest rate applied to these loans would have resulted in pre-tax interest expense fluctuating approximately $282,000$440,000 on an annualized basis.

 

Primarily all of our transactions are conducted, and our accounts are denominated, in United States dollars. Accordingly, we are not exposed to foreign currency risk.

 

Many of the food products purchased by us are affected by changes in weather, production, availability, seasonality and other factors outside our control. In an effort to control some of this risk, we have entered into some fixed price purchase commitments with terms of no more than a year. In addition, we believe that almost all of our food and supplies are available from several sources, which helps to control food commodity risks.

 

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

Item  4.Controls and Procedures

 

WithinAs of the last 90 days prior toend of the date ofperiod covered by this report, we performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

There have been no significant changesNo change in our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or in other factors that could significantlyis reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits.

Item  6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number

Number



  

Description


99.13.1

  Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

10.1

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2003

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

(b)Reports on Form 8-K.

 

(b)  ReportsOn August 14, 2003, we furnished a current report on Form 8-K.8-K under Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, which discussed financial results for the second quarter and twenty-eight weeks ended July 13, 2003. The report on Form 8-K included the following exhibits:

 

None.
Exhibit
Number


Description


99.1Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., Press Release, dated August 14, 2003.

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  

RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

May 27,November 3, 2003


 

/s/     JAMESJames P. MCCLOSKEY        McCloskey        


(Date)

 

James P. McCloskey

Chief Financial Officer

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Michael J. Snyder, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c.presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

May 27, 2003

/s/    MICHAEL J. SNYDER        



(Date)

Michael J. Snyder

Chief Executive Officer

I, James P. McCloskey, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b.evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c.presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a.all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6.The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

May 27, 2003

/s/    JAMES P. MCCLOSKEY          



(Date)

James P. McCloskey

Chief Financial Officer

 

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