UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, ~~D.C.~~DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒

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

~~For the quarterly period ended:~~ ~~July 3,~~

For the quarterly period ended: October 2, 2022

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

For the transition period from ________ to _________

Commission File Number: 333-233233

BT BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wyoming		91-1495764
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(~~I.R.S.~~IRS Employer Identification No.)

405 Main Avenue West, Suite 2D, West Fargo, North Dakota		58078
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

~~(307) 223-1663~~

~~(Registrant’s~~

(307) 223-1663

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NONE

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.002 per share

BTBD

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Warrant to Purchase Common Stock

BTBDW

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such a shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

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

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated ~~Filer~~filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☒

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

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

At ~~August 10,~~November 14, 2022, there were 6,461,118 shares of common stock outstanding.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING RISKS

AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

Forward-Looking Information

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements about the business, financial condition, and prospects of BT Brands, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, ~~“BT Brands”~~"BT Brands" or the ~~“Company”~~"Company"). Forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “estimates,” “should,” “plans,” “targets,” “intends,” “could,” “would,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “confident,” “optimistic”"believes," "projects," "expects," "may," "estimates," "should," "plans," "targets," "intends," "could," "would," "anticipates," "potential," "confident," "optimistic" or the negative thereof, or other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, objectives, estimates, guidance, expectations, and future plans. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the fact these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends, or results. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.

While we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurances such expectations will prove accurate. Certain factors may cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements ~~made~~ in this quarterly report. Such factors may include, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties, and regulatory developments (1) related to public health, which include risks and uncertainties related to COVID in its various forms, the impact of governmental regulations that have been and may in the future be, imposed in response to the pandemic which potentially could have an impact on discretionary consumer spending and (2) those discussed and described in our 2021 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ~~“SEC”~~"SEC") on March 17, 2022. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond our ability to control or predict; in many cases, the risks and uncertainties could cause ~~its~~ actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to report any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 2.	~~MANAGEMENT’S~~MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION	1617
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK	2527
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.	2627

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	2728
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	2728
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	2728
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	2728
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	2728
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	2728
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS.	2829
SIGNATURES			2930

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

July 3, 2022

(Unaudited)

January 2, 2022

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash

$ 8,295,952

$ 12,385,632

Marketable securities

527,750

0

Receivables

36,068

72,251

Inventory

146,892

79,510

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

53,460

27,186

Total current assets

9,060,122

12,564,579

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET

2,977,153

1,592,338

OPERATING LEASES RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

1,146,167

0

INVESTMENTS

1,549,828

75,000

GOODWILL

488,431

0

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

425,000

0

OTHER ASSETS, net

285,285

273,810

Total assets

$ 15,931,986

$ 14,505,727

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$ 498,257

$ 291,973

Current maturities of long-term debt

171,358

169,908

Current operating lease obligations

134,188

0

Accrued expenses

575,790

254,341

Income taxes payable

8,000

209,088

Total current liabilities

1,387,593

925,310

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

2,750,279

2,833,064

NONCURRENT LEASE OBLIGATIONS

1,015,610

0

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

51,510

119,000

Total liabilities

5,204,992

3,877,374

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at July 3, 2022 and January 2, 2022

0

0

Common stock, $0.002 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 6,461,118 and 6,447,506 shares issued and outstanding at July 3, 2022 and January 2, 2022, respectively

12,922

12,895

Additional paid-in capital

11,363,935

11,215,696

Accumulated deficit

(649,863 )

(600,238 )

Total shareholders' equity

10,726,994

10,628,353

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 15,931,986

$ 14,505,727

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	October 2, 2022(Unaudited)			January 2, 2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$	7,165,704		$	12,385,632
Marketable securities		653,399			-
Receivables		57,603			72,251
Inventory		150,814			79,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		50,375			27,186

Total current assets		8,077,895			12,564,579

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET		3,541,493			1,592,338
OPERATING LEASES RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		1,562,672			-
INVESTMENTS		1,428,187			75,000
GOODWILL		488,431			-
INTANGIBLE ASSETS		545,500			-
OTHER ASSETS, net		280,412			273,810

Total assets	$	15,924,591		$	14,505,727

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	354,486		$	291,973
Current maturities of long-term debt		169,504			169,908
Current operating lease obligations		217,744			-
Accrued expenses		490,627			254,341
Income taxes payable		8,000			209,088

Total current liabilities		1,240,361			925,310

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		2,698,030			2,833,064
NONCURRENT LEASE OBLIGATIONS		1,353,702			-
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		51,510			119,000
Total liabilities		5,343,603			3,877,374

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at October 2, 2022 and January 2, 2022		-			-
Common stock, $.002 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 6,461,118 shares issued and outstanding at October 2, 2022 and 6,447,506 issued and outstanding at January 2, 2022		12,922			12,895
Additional paid-in capital		11,392,835			11,215,696
Accumulated deficit		(824,769	)		(600,238	)

Total shareholders' equity		10,580,988			10,628,353

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	15,924,591		$	14,505,727

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

26 Weeks Ended

26 Weeks Ended,

13 Weeks Ended,

13 Weeks Ended,

July 3, 2022

July 4, 2021

July 3, 2022

July 4, 2021

SALES

$ 5,598,076

$ 4,323,555

$ 3,524,881

$ 2,382,683

COSTS AND EXPENSES

Restaurant operating expenses

Food and paper costs

1,786,828

1,636,053

1,311,373

908,760

Labor costs

435,920

1,186,719

1,179,118

621,227

Occupancy costs

332,181

303,654

261,282

167,106

Other operating expenses

178,701

252,081

212,314

128,872

Depreciation and amortization expenses

178,701

113,394

109,286

58,558

General and administrative expenses

746,717

220,982

455,656

110,983

Total costs and expenses

5,513,303

3,712,883

3,529,029

1,995,506

Income from operations

84,773

610,672

(4,148 )

387,177

UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES

(80,238 )

0

(80,238 )

0

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

9,473

0

9,473

0

INTEREST EXPENSE

(54,461 )

(128,232 )

(26,190 )

(89,661 )
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF AFFILIATE

(14,172 )

0

(14,172 )

0

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

(54,625 )

482,440

(115,275 )

297,516

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT

5,000

(135,000 )

23,000

(85,000 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)

$ (49,625 )

$ 347,440

$ (92,275 )

$ 212,516

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted

$ (0.01 )

$ 0.09

$
(0.01
)

$ 0.05

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted

6,458,276

4,047,502

6,461,118

4,047,502

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	39 Weeks Ended			39 Weeks Ended,			13 Weeks Ended,			13 Weeks Ended,
	October 2, 2022			October 3, 2021			October 2, 2022			October 3, 2021
SALES	$	9,621,996		$	6,604,554		$	4,023,920		$	2,280,999

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant operating expenses
Food and paper costs		3,637,814			2,580,224			1,604,858			944,171
Labor costs		3,122,867			1,794,499			1,336,039			607,780
Occupancy costs		803,792			436,196			367,872			132,542
Other operating expenses		577,035			355,024			248,383			102,943
Depreciation and amortization expenses		351,084			173,799			168,855			60,405
General and administrative expenses		1,035,639			295,397			288,921			74,415
Total costs and expenses		9,528,231			5,635,139			4,014,929			1,922,256
Income from operations		93,765			969,415			8,991			358,743

UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES		(155,220	)		-			(74,982	)		-
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME		55,836			-			46,364			-
INTEREST EXPENSE		(88,099	)		(161,148	)		(33,638	)		(32,916	)
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF AFFILIATE		(135,813	)		-			(121,641	)		-
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES		(229,531	)		808,267			(174,906	)		325,827
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT		5,000			(225,000	)		-			(90,000	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(224,531	)	$	583,267		$	(174,906	)	$	235,827
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted	$	(0.03	)	$	0.14		$	(0.04	)	$	0.06

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted		6,459,223			4,047,506			6,461,118			4,047,506

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

26 Weeks ended,

July 3, 2022

July 4, 2021

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Income (Loss)

$ (49,625 )

$ 347,440

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

provided by operating activities-

Depreciation and amortization

178,701

113,394

Amortization of debt issuance premium included in interest expense

2,700

54,205

Deferred taxes

(67,490 )

28,000

Stock-based compensation

73,400

0

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

80,238

0

Loss on equity method investment

14,172

0

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions -

Receivables

36,183

(12,721 )
Inventory

(33,833 )

(9,913 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(26,274 )

(5,888 )
Accounts payable

206,284

127,814

Accrued expenses

284,700

(161,074 )
Income taxes payable

(201,088 )

14,994

Net cash provided by operating activities

498,068

496,251

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of net assets of Keegan's Seafood Grille

(1,150,000 )

0

Acquisition of net assets of Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery

(1,159,600 )

0

Investment in Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc.

(1,260,000 )

0

Purchase of property and equipment

(159,491 )

(67,003 )
Investment in related company

(229,000 )

0

Purchase of marketable securities

(607,988 )

0

Other assets

(12,500 )

0

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,578,579 )

(67,003 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from long-term debt

0

3,107,100

Principal payment on long-term debt

(84,035 )

(3,077,784 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants

74,866

0

Payment of debt issuance costs

0

(49,699 )
Payment of deferred offering costs

0

(9,192 )
Net cash used in financing activities

(9,169 )

(29,575 )

CHANGE IN CASH

(4,089,680 )

399,673

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

12,385,632

1,321,244

-

CASH, END OF PERIOD

$ 8,295,952

$ 1,720,917

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

Cash paid for interest

$ 51,761

$ 68,700

Cash paid for income taxes

$ 209,088

$ 92,006

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	39 Weeks ended,
	October 2, 2022			October 3, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss)	$	(224,531	)	$	583,267
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization of franchise cost		306,584			173,799
Amortization of intangible assets		44,500			-
Amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense		4,050			55,555
Deferred taxes		(67,490	)		58,000
Stock-based compensation		102,300			-
Unrealized loss on marketable securities		155,220			-
Loan forgiveness		(13,750	)		-
Loss on equity method investment		135,813			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions -
Receivables		14,648			(12,721	)
Inventory		(15,755	)		(8,867	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(23,189	)		(29,195	)
Accounts payable		62,512			148,520
Accrued expenses		204,680			(116,136	)
Income taxes payable		(201,088	)		79,110
Net cash provided by operating activities		484,504			931,332

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of net assets of Keegan's Seafood Grille		(1,150,000	)		-
Acquisition of net assets of Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery		(1,159,600	)		-
Acquisition of net assets of Village Bier Garten		(690,000	)		-
Investment in Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc.		(1,260,000	)		-
Purchase of property and equipment		(349,739	)		(85,821	)
Investment in related company		(229,000	)		-
Purchase of marketable securities		(808,619	)		-
Other assets		(6,602	)		-
Net cash used in investing activities		(5,653,560	)		(85,821	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt		-			3,107,100
Principal payment on long-term debt		(125,738	)		(3,113,521	)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants		74,866			-
Payment of debt issuance costs		-			(49,699	)
Payment of deferred offering costs		-			(31,823	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(50,872	)		(87,943	)

CHANGE IN CASH		(5,219,928	)		757,568

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		12,385,632			1,321,244
					-
CASH, END OF PERIOD	$	7,165,704		$	2,078,812

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Cash paid for interest	$	84,049		$	127,800
Cash paid for income taxes	$	209,088		$	88,006

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

For the 26-week periods-

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

Shares

Amount

Paid-in Capital

(Deficit)

Total

Balances, January 2, 2022

6,447,506

$ 12,895

$ 11,215,696

$ (600,238 )

$ 10,628,353

Stock-based compensation

-

0

73,400

0

73,400

Shares issued in exercise of warrants

13,612

27

74,839

0

74,866

Net loss

-

0

0

(49,625 )

(49,625 )
Balances, July 3, 2022

6,461,118

$ 12,922

$ 11,363,935

$ (649,863 )

$ 10,726,994

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

Shares

Amount

Paid-in Capital

(Deficit)

Total

Balances, January 3, 2021

4,047,502

$ 8,095

$ 497,671

$ (1,208,089 )

$ (702,323 )
Net income

-

0

0

347,440

347,440

Balances, July 4, 2021

4,047,502

$ 8,095

$ 497,671

$ (860,649 )

$ (354,883 )

For the 13-week periods-

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

Shares

Amount

Paid-in Capital

(Deficit)

Total

Balances, April 3, 2022

6,461,118

$ 12,922

$ 11,324,035

$ (557,588 )

$ 10,779,369

Stock-based compensation

-

0

39,900

0

39,900

Net loss

-

0

0

(92,275 )

(92,275 )
Balances, July 3, 2022

6,461,118

$ 12,922

$ 11,363,935

$ (649,863 )

$ 10,726,994

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

Shares

Amount

Paid-in Capital

(Deficit)

Total

Balances, April 4, 2021

4,047,502

$ 8,095

$ 497,671

$ (1,073,165 )

$ (567,399 )
Net income

-

0

0

212,516

212,516

Balances, July 4, 2021

4,047,502

$ 8,095

$ 497,671

$ (860,649 )

$ (354,883 )

BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

~~See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements~~

*For the 39-week periods-*	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in		Accumulated
	Shares		Amount		Capital		(Deficit)		Total

Balances, January 2, 2022		6,447,506	$	12,895	$	11,215,696	$	(600,238)	$	10,628,353
Stock-based compensation		-		-		102,300		-		102,300
Shares issued in exercise of warrants		13,612		27		74,839		-		74,866
Net loss		-		-		-		(224,531)		(224,531)
Balances, October 2, 2022		6,461,118	$	12,922	$	11,392,835	$	(824,769)	$	10,580,988

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in		Accumulated
	Shares		Amount		Capital		(Deficit)		Total

Balances, January 3, 2021		4,047,502	$	8,095	$	497,671	$	(1,208,089)	$	(702,323)
Shares issued for fractional holding		4		-		-		-		-
Net income		-		-		-		583,267		583,267
Balances, October 3, 2021		4,047,506	$	8,095	$	497,671	$	(624,822)	$	(119,056)

*For the 13-week periods-*	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in		Accumulated
	Shares		Amount		Capital		(Deficit)		Total
Balances, July 3, 2022		6,461,118	$	12,922	$	11,363,935	$	(649,863)	$	10,726,994
Stock-based compensation		-		-		28,900		-		28,900
Net loss		-		-		-		(174,906)		(174,906)
Balances, October 2, 2022		6,461,118	$	12,922	$	11,392,835	$	(824,769)	$	10,580,988

	Common Stock				Additional Paid-in		Accumulated
	Shares		Amount		Capital		(Deficit)		Total

Balances, July 4, 2021		4,047,506	$	8,095	$	497,671	$	(860,649)	$	(354,883)
Net income		-		-		-		235,827		235,827
Balances, October 3, 2021		4,047,506	$	8,095	$	497,671	$	(624,822)	$	(119,056)

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BT BRANDS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BT Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the ~~“Company,” “we,” “our,” “us,” “BT~~"Company," "we," "our," "us," "BT Brands,”" or ~~“BT”~~"BT") and have been prepared in accordance with the ~~U.S.~~US generally accepted accounting principles ~~(“GAAP”~~("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Securities and Exchange Commission ~~(“SEC”~~("SEC") requirements for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies for the fiscal year ~~ended~~ending January 2, 2022. In our opinion, all ~~adjustments, which are normal~~regular and recurring ~~in nature,~~adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operation have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, does not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of January 2, 2022, and the related notes included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ~~ended~~ending January 2, 2022.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and the differences could be material.

The Company

BT Brands, Inc. was incorporated as Hartmax of NY Inc. on January 19, 2016. Effective July 30, 2018, ~~the Company~~it acquired 100% of BTND, ~~LLC.~~LLC

Business

As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, BT Brands owned and operated ~~twelve~~thirteen restaurants, including nine Burger Time restaurants in the North Central region of the United States, a Dairy Queen fast-food franchised location in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, collectively ~~(“BTND”~~("BTND"). Following the end of the third quarter on November 6, 2022, the Burger Time in West St. Paul, Minnesota was permanently closed. The Company is considering alternate uses for the site. We own ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's Seafood Grille ~~(“Keegan’s”~~("Keegan's"), a dine-in restaurant located in Florida, ~~and~~ Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery ~~(“PIE”~~("PIE"), a casual dining coffee shop ~~and~~ bakery located in Woods Hole, ~~Massachusetts.~~Massachusetts, and the Village Bier Garten, a German-themed restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. Our Burger Time restaurants feature a variety of burgers and other affordable foods, sides, and soft drinks. Our Dairy Queen restaurant offers ~~the franchisor~~a proscribed menu consisting of burgers, chicken, sides, ice cream, other desserts, and various beverages. ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's Seafood Grille has operated in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, for more than thirty-five years and offers a variety of traditional fresh seafood items for lunch and dinner. The menu at ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's includes beer and wine. PIE features an array of fresh baked goods, freshly made sandwiches, and our locally roasted coffee. The Village Bier Garten is a full-service restaurant and bar featuring a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment. Our revenues are derived from food and beverages at our restaurants; retail goods such as apparel, private-labeled ~~“Keegan’s~~"Keegan's Hot Sauce,”" and other souvenir items account for an insignificant portion of our income.

On June 2, 2022, BT Brands ~~completed the purchase of~~purchased 11,095,085 common shares representing 41.2% of Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc. (“("Bagger ~~Dave’s”~~Dave's"). We acquired the shares from ~~the Bagger Dave’s~~its founder for $1,260,000, or approximately $0.114 per share. Following the investment, representatives of BT Brands were appointed to two of the three positions on Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's Board of Directors. Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's specializes in locally sourced, never-frozen prime rib recipe burgers, all-natural lean turkey burgers, hand-cut fries, locally crafted beers on draft, milkshakes, salads, black bean turkey chili, and pizza. The first Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's opened in January 2008 in Berkley, Michigan. There are currently six Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's restaurants, including four in Michigan and single units in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Centerville, Ohio.

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Our Dairy Queen location is operated under a franchise agreement with International Dairy Queen. We pay royalty and advertising payments to the franchisor as ~~required by~~ the franchise ~~agreement.~~agreement requires.

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Fiscal Year Period

BT ~~Brand’s~~Brand's fiscal year is a 52/53-week year, ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. Most years consist of four 13-week accounting periods comprising a 52-week year. Fiscal 2022 is ~~52 weeks~~a 52-week year ending January 1, 2023, and fiscal 2021 was a ~~52-weeks~~52-week year ending January 2, 2022.

Cash

~~At times, our~~Our bank deposits often exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In addition, we maintain cash deposits in brokerage accounts, including money market funds above the insured amount. We do not believe there is a significant risk related to cash.

Investment

Our 41.2% ownership of Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's is accounted for using the ~~“equity method”~~"equity method" of accounting. Under the equity method, our share of the net income (loss) is recognized as income (loss) in our condensed consolidated statements of income and added to (subtracted from) the investment account. Dividends received, if any, are deducted from the investment. See Note 9 for information regarding our related party investment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our accounting for fair value measurements of assets and liabilities, including available-for-sale securities, is that they are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the statements on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, adhere to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the input to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.

The hierarchy prioritizes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

	·	Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we can access at the measurement date.

	·	Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the entire term of the asset or liability.

	·	Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to fair value measurement in its entirety.

The carrying values of cash, receivables, accounts payable, and other financial working capital items approximate fair value due to the short maturity nature of these instruments.

Investments in marketable equity securities are carried at fair value. On ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, marketable securities consisted of ~~Nasdaq-listed~~exchange-listed equity securities with a historical cost of ~~$607,988.~~$808,619. These investments are reflected in the accompanying financial statements on ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, at the level-one fair value quoted in an active market of ~~$527,750.~~ $653,399.

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Receivables

Receivables consist of rebates due from a primary vendor.

Inventory

Inventory consists of food, beverages, and supplies and is stated at a lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from three to thirty years.

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We review long-lived assets to determine if the carrying value of these assets is recoverable based on estimated cash flows. Assets are evaluated at the lowest level for which cash flows can be identified at the restaurant level. In determining future cash flows, estimates are made by us for the future operating results of each restaurant. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Goodwill

Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of acquired business assets. In accordance with GAAP, ~~Goodwill~~goodwill is not amortized. We periodically assess goodwill for impairment and have determined there is no goodwill impairment ~~of Goodwill~~ at ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets with estimated finite lives result from business acquisitions and include the allocated cost of trademarks, tradenames, a covenant not to compete, websites, and social media accounts. The costs of purchased intangible assets are recorded at the estimated value and are amortized over 4 to 20 years.

Assets Held for Sale

As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, a property in the St. Louis area, which has a carrying value of $0, and a property in Richmond, Indiana, are held for sale. We believe the Richmond property will be sold at or above its current-carrying cost. The remaining book value of $258,751 is included in Other Assets in the accompanying balance sheet.

Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. ASC 740 uses an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. They are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. If necessary, we provide a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability, and valuation allowances are adjusted as necessary.

As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, we estimated a current tax provision at the net combined federal and state rate of approximately 27.5%.

The Company has no accrued interest or penalties relating to income tax obligations. There currently are no federal or state examinations in progress. The Company has not had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. All periods since inception remain open for inspection.

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Per Common Share Amounts

Net income per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income or loss per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period. Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted per share amounts if their effect is anti-dilutive. There were no dilutive shares for the periods ending in 2022 and 2021.

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NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS

Restaurant Acquisition - ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's

On March 2, 2022, ~~BT Brands, through its 1519BT, LLC subsidiary (“1519BT “),~~we purchased the net assets of ~~Keegan’s,~~Keegan's, a fresh seafood restaurant located in Indian Rocks Springs, Florida. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered a 131-month lease for the approximately 2800 square foot space that ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's has occupied for more than 35 years. We acquired ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's tradename as part of the purchase and will continue to operate the business as ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's Seafood Grille. The purchase price was approximately $1.15 million, paid in cash at closing.

The ~~Keegan’s~~ acquisition of Keegan's was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting following ASC 805 ~~“Business~~"Business Combinations.”" Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired were recorded at their estimated fair values. The Company recorded provisional amounts and will complete the acquisition accounting once it finalizes its valuation analysis.

~~As a result of~~For the ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's acquisition, we provisionally recorded ~~$200,000~~$204,211 in goodwill, representing the excess of fair value over the purchase price of the identifiable assets; the allocation to purchased goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over fifteen years.

The following table presents the preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the ~~Keegan’s~~ transaction:

Assets acquired:
Inventory	$	10,049
Equipment		428,000
Leasehold improvements		450,000
Trademark, website, and other intangibles		75,000
Total identifiable assets		963,049
Assumed current liabilities		(17,260	)
Net assets acquired		945,789
Goodwill		204,211
Purchase price	$	1,150,000

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Restaurant Acquisition – Pie In the Sky Coffee and Bakery

On May 11, 2022, ~~our 10Water Street, LLC subsidiary (“10Water”)~~we purchased the net assets of PIE, a bakery and coffee shop located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered into a 60-month lease, including three additional five-year renewal options. The lease covers the approximately 3,500 square feet PIE has operated in for more than 20 years. We acquired the Pie in the Sky tradename and the piecoffee.com website URL as part of the purchase and will continue to operate as Pie in the Sky. The purchase price was approximately $1.16 million, including $1.15 million in cash paid at closing.

The acquisition of PIE was accounted for following ASC 805 ~~“Business~~"Business Combinations.”" Accordingly, the consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired were recorded at their estimated fair values based on information available as of the closing date. We recorded provisional amounts as of the purchase date and will complete the acquisition accounting once we finalize the valuation analysis.

As a result of the PIE acquisition, we provisionally recorded ~~$270,100~~$284,220 in goodwill, representing the excess of fair value over the purchase price of the identifiable assets, which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes over fifteen years.

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The following table presents our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the PIE transaction is:

Assets acquired:
Inventory	$	23,500
Equipment		400,000
Furniture and fixtures		125,000
Trademark, website, and other intangibles		50,000
Non-compete agreement		300,000
Total assets acquired		898,500
Assumed current liabilities		(23,120	)
Net assets acquired		875,380
Goodwill		284,220
Purchase price	$	1,159,600

~~NOTE 3 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS~~Restaurant Acquisition - Village Bier Garten Restaurant

~~At July 3,~~On August 4, 2022, ~~based upon~~we completed the purchase of the assets and the business operating as Van Stephan Village Bier Garten ("VBG"), a full-service bar and restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. The restaurant features a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment. The purchase price was $690,000, paid in cash at closing. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered into a five-year lease with three five-year renewal options for the property currently occupied by the business. The terms of the triple net lease call for an initial monthly rent of $8,200.

The following table presents our preliminary ~~evaluation~~estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired ~~assets, Intangible Assets are~~and liabilities assumed in the ~~following:~~VBG transaction is:

Estimated
Useful Life (Years)

Amount

Covenant not to compete

4

$ 300,000

Trademarks, tradenames, websites and social media accounts

20

125,000

$ 425,000

Assets acquired:

Inventory

$ 22,000

Equipment

230,000

Leasehold improvements

273,000

Trademark, website, and other intangibles

15,000

Non-compete agreement

150,000

Purchase price

$ 690,000

~~NOTE 4~~ – ~~PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT~~
~~Property and equipment consisted of the following:~~

July 3, 2022

January 2, 2022

Land

$ 485,239

$ 485,239

Equipment

3,417,413

2,674,529

Buildings and leasehold improvements

1,998,516

1,322,085

Total property and equipment

5,901,168

4,481,853

Accumulated depreciation

(2,680,610 )

(2,630,764 )
Less - property held for sale

(258,751 )

(258,751 )
Net property and equipment

$ 2,961,807

$ 1,592,338

~~Depreciation expense for the 26-week periods in 2022 and 2021 was $177,676 and $113,394, respectively.~~

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NOTE 3 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
At October 2, 2022, based upon our preliminary evaluation of the value of acquired assets, intangible assets are the following:

Estimated Useful Life
(Years)

Original Cost

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Carrying Value

Covenants not to compete

2-4

$ 450,000

$ (37,500 )

$ 412,500

Trademarks, tradenames, websites and social media sites

5-20

140,000

(7,000 )

133,000

$ 590,000

$ (44,500 )

$ 545,500

NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following at:

October 2, 2022

January 2, 2022

Land

$ 485,239

$ 485,239

Equipment

3,901,165

2,674,529

Buildings and leasehold improvements

2,351,188

1,322,085

Total property and equipment

6,737,592

4,481,853

Accumulated depreciation

(2,937,348 )

(2,630,764 )
Less - property held for sale

(258,751 )

(258,751 )
Net property and equipment

$ 3,541,493

$ 1,592,338

Depreciation expense for the 39-week periods in 2022 and 2021 was $306,584 and $172,261, respectively.

NOTE 5 - ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at:


July 3, 2022

January 2, 2022

October 2, 2022

January 2, 2022

Accrued real estate taxes

$ 88,800

$ 103,615

$ 105,972

$ 103,615

Accrued bonus compensation

59,139

7,000

59,139

7,000

Accrued payroll

228,127

44,700

155,395

44,700

Accrued payroll taxes

13,398

8,424

11,884

8,424

Accrued sales taxes payable

118,468

50,414

89,150

50,414

Accrued vacation pay

17,664

17,663

17,663

17,663

Accrued gift card liability

29,295

10,036

26,239

10,036

Accrued franchise royalty

6,494

2,614

6,681

2,614

Other accrued expenses

14,405

9,875

18,504

9,875

$ 490,627

$ 254,341

$ 575,790

$ 254,341

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NOTE 6 - LONG TERM DEBT

~~Our long-term debt is as follows:~~
Our long-term debt is as follows:

October 2, 2022

January 2, 2022

Three notes payable to a bank dated June 28, 2021, due in monthly installments totaling $22,213, including principal and interest at a fixed rate of 3.45% through June 28, 2031. Beginning in July 2031, the interest rate will be equal to the greater of the "prime rate" plus .75%, or 3.45%. These notes mature on June 28, 2036. The notes are secured by mortgages covering ten BTND operating locations. The notes are guaranteed by BT Brands, Inc. and a shareholder of the Company.

$ 2,905,900

$ 3,027,971

Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan dated April 29, 2020, payable in monthly installments of $458.33 beginning December 15, 2020, including principal and interest at 0%. This note is secured by the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, $13,750 of the loan was forgiven on June 22, 2022.

4,583

22,000

2,910,483

3,049,971

Less - unamortized debt issuance costs

(42,949 )

(46,999 )
Current maturities

(169,504 )

(169,908 )

$ 2,698,030

$ 2,833,064

July 3, 2022

January 2, 2022

Three notes payable to a bank dated June 28, 2021 due in monthly installments totaling $22,213 which includes principal and interest at fixed rate of 3.45% through June 28, 2031. Beginning in July 2031, the interest rate will be equal to the greater of the "prime rate" plus .75%, or 3.45% . These notes mature on June 28, 2036. The notes are secured by mortgages covering ten BTND operating locations. The notes are guaranteed by BT Brands, Inc. and a shareholder of the Company.

$ 2,946,685

$ 3,027,971

Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan dated April 29, 2020 payable in monthly installments of $458.33 beginning December 15, 2020 which includes principal and interest at 0%. This note is secured by the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company.

19,250

22,000

2,965,935

3,049,971

Less - unamortized debt issuance costs

(44,298 )

(46,999 )
Current maturities

(171,358 )

(169,908 )

$ 2,750,279

$ 2,833,064

NOTE 7 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In 2019, the Company adopted the 2019 BT Brands Incentive Plan (the ~~“2019~~"2019 Incentive ~~Plan”~~Plan"), under which it may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance stock units, and other stock and cash awards to eligible participants. The number of common shares reserved for issuance is 250,000. As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, there were 13,400 shares available for a grant under the 2019 Incentive Plan.

During the year ended January 2, 2022, we issued options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock under the ~~“2019~~2019 Incentive Plan as stock awards to three directors of the Company in connection with their joining the board of directors. The options are exercisable at $5 per share through 2031. In the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022, we granted 220,750 options to employees and consultants to purchase shares at $2.50 per share.

Stock options granted to employees and directors vest over two to five years in monthly or annual installments, as outlined in each agreement. Options expire ten years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense equal to the fair value of the options at the grant date is recognized in general and administrative expense over the applicable service period. Compensation expense for the 2639 weeks in 2022 was ~~$73,400~~$102,300 and was zero in a similar period in 2021. Based on current estimates, we project that for current grants, approximately ~~$230,000~~$200,000 in stock-based compensation expense will be recognized ~~in future periods.~~over the next three years.
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We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model when determining the compensation cost associated with stock options issued using the following significant assumptions:

·
Stock price – Published trading market values of the ~~Company’s~~Company's common stock as of the grant date.

·
Exercise price – The stated exercise price of the stock option.

·
Expected life – The simplified ~~method~~method.

·
Expected dividend – The rate of dividends expected to be paid over the term of the stock option.

·
Volatility – Estimated ~~volatility.~~volatility based on a sample of comparable companies.
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~~Risk-free interest rate – The daily United States Treasury yield curve rate corresponding to the expected life~~Table of ~~the award.~~
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Information regarding our stock options is summarized below:

Number of

Weighted Average

Weighted Average Remaining Term

Aggregate
Intrinsic

Number of

Weighted Average

Weighted Average Remaining Term

Aggregate
Intrinsic

Options

Exercise Price

(In Years)

Value

Options

Exercise Price

(In Years)

Value

Options outstanding at January 2, 2022

15,000

$ 5.00

9.3

$ 0

15,000

$ 5.00

9.3

$ 0

Granted

220,750

2.50

$ 0

220,750

2.50

0

Exercised

0

0

$
0

0

0

Canceled, forfeited, or expired

(8,200 )

2.50

$
0

(8,200 )

2.50

Options outstanding at July 3, 2022

227,550

$ 2.67

9.8

$ 0

Options exercisable at July 3, 2022

59,150

$ 3.18

9.7

$ 0

Options outstanding at October 2, 2022

227,550

$ 2.67

9.8

0

Options exercisable at October 2, 2022

59,150

$ 3.18

9.7

$ 0

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used to estimate the fair value of the stock options with the following weighted-average assumptions for grants during the period ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022:

Fair value of options granted during the period

$ 1.39

$ 1.39

Expected life (in years)

4.83

4.83

Expected dividend

$ 0

$ -

Expected stock volatility

63 %

63 %
Risk-free interest rate

2 %

2 %

On February 9, 2022, the independent members of the Board of Directors comprising its Compensation Committee approved a proposal wherein, so long as the ~~Company’s~~Company's publicly traded warrants are outstanding, senior management of the Company will be granted 250,000 shares of common stock as an award upon the ~~Company’s~~Company's share price reaching $8.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Final approval of the proposal is contingent upon shareholder approval of an increase in the number of shares available under the 2019 Incentive Plan, which is expected to be proposed at the next meeting of shareholders.

NOTE 8 – LEASES

Concurrent with ~~the closing of the acquisition of Keegan’s~~acquiring Keegan's net assets, we entered into a lease for approximately 2,800 square feet of restaurant space. The 131-month ~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's lease provides for an initial rent of $5,000 per month with an annual escalation equal to the greater of 3% or the Consumer Price Index. The lease is being accounted for as an operating lease. At the inception of the lease, we recorded an operating lease obligation and a right-of-use asset of $624,000. The present value discounted at 4% of the remaining lease obligation of ~~$607,220~~$597,836 is reflected as a liability in the accompanying financial ~~statements.~~statements as of October 2, 2022.

~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's lease does not provide an implicit interest rate; we used our incremental borrowing rate of 4% to determine the present value. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, certain utility expenses, and sales tax.

~~Concurrent with~~With the acquisition of PIE assets, we entered ~~into~~ a lease for approximately 3,500 square feet of restaurant and bakery production space. The terms of the 60-month lease provide for an initial rent of $10,000 per month with an annual escalation after 24 months of 3%. The PIE lease includes three five-year renewal option periods. The PIE lease is accounted for as an operating lease. At the inception of the lease, we recorded an operating lease obligation and a right-of-use asset of $554,849. The present value discounted at 5% of the remaining lease obligation of ~~$542,578~~$519,040 is reflected as a liability in the accompanying financial ~~statements.~~statements as of October 2, 2022. The weighted-average remaining lease term is approximately 6.9 years.
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The PIE lease did not provide an implicit interest rate; we used our estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5% to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, certain utility expenses, and sales tax.

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With the acquisition of Village Bier Garten assets, we entered a five-year lease with the seller for approximately 3,000 square feet of restaurant space and access to an additional 3,000 square feet of shared entertainment and seating area. The terms of the triple-net 60-month lease provide for an initial rent of $8,200 per month with an annual escalation of 3%. The VBG lease includes three five-year renewal option periods. The VBG lease does not provide an implicit interest rate; we used our estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5% to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents an estimate of the interest rate we would incur at lease commencement to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, certain utility expenses, and sales tax.
The VBG lease is accounted for as an operating lease. At the inception of the lease, we recorded an operating lease obligation and a right-of-use asset of $469,949. The present value discounted at 5% of the remaining lease obligation of $454,510 is reflected as a liability in the accompanying financial statements as of October 2, 2022.
Following is a schedule of the approximate minimum future lease payments on the operating leases as of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022:

Total

Total

Remainder 2022

$ 90,000

$ 69,600

2023

181,350

281,676

2024

185,990

289,236

2025

190,600

297,909

2026

196,000

2039

306,838

2027 and thereafter

495,054

531,553

Total future minimum lease payments

1,338,994

1,776,812

Less - interest

(189,196 )

(205,366 )

$ 1,149,798

$ 1,571,446

The weighted-average remaining lease term is approximately 5.9 years.

The Company is a party to a month-to-month land lease agreement for one of its Burger Time locations. The net book value of the building on this land is approximately $18,500. The monthly lease payment is $1,600 plus the cost of property taxes.

The Company also pays a monthly rent, for month-to-month arrangements, for corporate and administrative office spaces in West Fargo, North Dakota, and Minnetonka, Minnesota, for a combined monthly rent of approximately $2,200.

NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

Next Gen Ice

In 2019, BT Brands made cash advances to Next Gen Ice, Inc. (NGI) ~~in the form of Series C Notes~~, totaling a principal amount of ~~$179,000 (“Notes”).~~$179,000. Our CEO, Gary Copperud, is Chairman of the Board of Directors of NGI. Our Chief Operating Officer, Kenneth Brimmer, is also a member of the Board of Directors of NGI and serves as Chief Financial Officer of NGI. When the loan was made, Mr. Copperud and an entity controlled by him together owned approximately 34% of the outstanding equity of NGI. As part of a Note modification, BT Brands received 179,000 shares of common stock in NGI from the founders of NGI, representing approximately 2% of NGI shares outstanding. BT Brands also holds warrants expiring March 31, 2028, to purchase 358,000 shares of common stock for $1.00 per share. The common stock and warrants were recorded at a value determined by BT Brands of $75,000.

The investment in NGI does not have a readily determinable market value. Therefore, it is carried at a cost determined by BT Brands. On February 2, 2022, BT Brands invested $229,000 in NGI Series A1 8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, which included a five-year warrant to purchase 57,250 shares at $1.65 per share. The total value of our investment in NGI at ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, is its fair value of $304,000, comprised of the $75,000 value determined by BT Brands ~~for the initial common shares and warrants and the $229,000 cost of the investment in the NGI Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants.~~

NOTE 10 – CONTINGENCIES

In the course of its business, the Company may be a party to claims and legal or regulatory actions arising from the conduct of its business. We are ~~not aware~~unaware of any significant asserted or potential claims that could impact our financial position.

~~NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT~~
~~Acquisition of Village Bier Garten Restaurant~~
On August 4, 2022, BT Brands, through our 1519BT, LLC subsidiary, completed the purchase of the assets and the business operating as Van Stephan Village Bier Garten, a full-service bar and restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. The restaurant features a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment. The purchase price was $6,900,000, paid in cash at closing. Concurrent with the purchase, we entered into a five-year lease with three five-year renewal options for the property currently occupied by the business. The terms of the triple net lease call for an initial monthly rent of $8,200.

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ITEM 2. ~~MANAGEMENT’S~~MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

The following discussion of the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources of BT Brands, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, ~~“BT Brands”~~"BT Brands" or the ~~“Company”~~"Company") should be read in conjunction with the ~~Company’s~~Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly ~~report~~Report on Form 10-Q, as well as with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and ~~Management’s~~Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the ~~Company’s annual report~~Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2022.

Introduction

As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, including our partially owned Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's business, we owned and operated eighteen restaurants comprising the following:

·
Nine Burger Time fast-food restaurants and one Dairy Queen franchise, all of which are in the North Central region of the United States;

·
Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc, a 41.2% owned affiliate, operates six Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana;

·
~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's Seafood Grille in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida;

·
Pie in the Sky Coffee Shop and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
·
Village Bier Garten is a German-themed restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue in Cocoa, Florida.

The first Burger Time restaurant opened in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1987. BTND, LLC purchased the assets of Burger Time in May 2007. Burger Time restaurants feature ~~additional~~a traditional grilled hamburger and other affordable foods such as chicken sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, sides, and soft drinks. Burger ~~Time’s~~Time's operating principles ~~include:~~include (i) offering bigger burgers and more value for the money; (ii) offering a limited menu to permit attention to quality and speed of preparation; (iii) providing fast service by way of single and double drive-thru designs and a point-of-sale system that expedites the ordering and preparation process, and (iv) great tasting and quality food made fresh to order at a fair price. Our primary strategy is to serve the drive-thru and take-out segment of the quick-service restaurant industry.

Operationally, we strive for efficiency at our Burger Time restaurants, including maintaining an inventory of approximately $15,000 per store, ~~allowing for~~with frequent fresh food deliveries. Historically, our Burger Time investment model targeted an average cash investment of between $325,000 and $535,000.

The average customer transaction at our Burger Time restaurants increased by approximately 4% in the first ~~six~~nine months of fiscal 2022 compared to 2021 and currently is ~~approximately $12.50.~~about $12.60. This recent increase is principally because of a menu price increase implemented in 2021 and a 2022 price increase of approximately 10% on our popular ~~“Deal~~"Deal of the ~~Day”~~Day" offering. We most recently increased menu prices in September of 2022. Many factors influence our sales trends. The business environment is challenging for smaller restaurant chains as competition is intense.

BT Brands operates Burger Time restaurants and newly acquired businesses through a central management organization which we believe provides continuity across our restaurant base and allows for efficiencies of a central management team.

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~~Highlights~~Recent Events

During the ~~first two quarters of~~39 weeks ending October 2, 2022, we acquired ~~two~~three operating restaurants and a 41.2% ownership interest in an operator of six restaurants with the net proceeds from our November 2021 initial public offering. We expect to continue to consider acquisition opportunities. Our recent acquisitions have allowed us to diversify our operations into new restaurant segments and new geographic regions, which ~~we expect~~ will reduce our dependency on the financial performance of our Burger Time restaurants.

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~~Keegan’s~~
Keegan's Seafood Grille, ~~which we~~ acquired in March 2022, has served customers in the Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Florida markets for over 35 years. The operation is primarily a dine-in restaurant offering a variety of traditional fresh seafood items for lunch and dinner and a selection of beer and wine.

In May 2022, ~~through our 10Water Street, LLC subsidiary,~~ we acquired the assets and business operations of the iconic Pie In The Sky Coffee Shop and Bakery ~~“PIE,” which~~"PIE." The store is adjacent to the ferry dock in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The business has operated in the same location for over thirty years, offering a range of breakfast and lunch options, freshly roasted coffee, and branded merchandise serving locals and tourists.

In August 2022, we purchased the assets and business operating as Van Stephan Village Bier Garten, a full-service bar and restaurant in Cocoa, Florida. The restaurant features a German-themed menu, specialty imported European beers, and regular entertainment.
In June 2022, ~~BT Brands~~we acquired ~~approximately~~shares representing 41.2% ~~of the stock~~ownership of Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc., which owns and operates six Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's restaurants, a casual restaurant and bar concept. Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's provides a warm, inviting, and entertaining atmosphere specializing in locally sourced, never-frozen prime rib recipe burgers, all-natural turkey burgers, hand-cut fries, locally crafted draft beers, milkshakes, salads, black bean turkey chili, pizza, and other items. Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's opened its first restaurant in Berkley, Michigan, in January 2008 and operates four restaurants in Michigan, one restaurant in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and one location in Centerville, Ohio.

Material Trends and Uncertainties

~~There are industry~~Industry trends ~~that currently~~ have ana direct impact on our business. Current trends include difficulties attracting food service workers and rapid inflation in the cost of ~~many~~ input items. Recent trends also include the rapidly changing area of technology and food delivery. The major companies in the restaurant industry have rapidly adopted and developed smartphone and mobile delivery applications, have aggressively expanded drive-through operations and developed loyalty programs and database marketing supported by a robust technology platform. We expect these trends to continue as restaurants aggressively compete for customers. Competitors ~~likely~~ will continue to discount prices through aggressive promotions.

The cost of food has increased over the last two years, and we expect to see continued inflationary pressure in the remainder of 2022. Beef costs ~~were stable~~rose in ~~2020,~~2021, continued to ~~rise~~increase in 2021, and have recently ~~increased~~risen by approximately 4%7% per pound. Given the competitive nature of the fast-food burger restaurant industry, it may be difficult to raise menu prices to cover future cost increases fully. During 2020 and early 2021, as the pandemic peaked, our Burger Time business experienced a significant increase in ~~business~~ volume, contributing to improved profit margins. ~~Additional~~Future margin improvements may ~~have~~be difficult to achieve and will be ~~made~~achieved through operational enhancements, equipment advances, and increased volumes ~~to help offset~~offsetting food cost ~~increases due to the competitive state of the restaurant industry.~~increases.

Labor is a critical factor in operating our stores. InSecuring staff to run our locations at full capacity has become more challenging in most areas where we operate our ~~restaurants, there historically has been a shortage of suitable labor, and recently, securing staff has become more challenging.~~restaurants. The current labor market has resulted in higher wages as the competition for employees intensifies, not only in the restaurant industry but in practically all retail and service industries. We must develop and retain quality employees.

~~Since~~Although moderating recently, since March 2020, ~~we have faced the effects of~~ COVID and its ~~variants. COVID infections~~variants have adversely affected workforces, customers, economies, and financial markets globally and ~~have~~ disrupted the US economy's normal ~~flow of the U.S. economy.~~flow. Our stores have, with ~~only a few~~some exceptions, generally remained open for drive-through ~~business during the last two years; however,~~business. However, many businesses have experienced a disruption of ~~normal~~ operations. More recently, food service businesses, including ours, have faced challenges in attracting and hiring workers. Labor shortages have resulted in some store curtailment of operating hours which may ~~continue and~~ become more acute as market participants compete to attract employees.

We ~~can’t~~can't predict ~~the duration or magnitude of~~ the effects of ~~COVID~~public health matters and ~~the~~their impact on our ~~business or the results of operations.~~business. The response to public health matters may influence restaurant customer traffic and our ability to staff our restaurants, receive deliveries on a timely basis or perform functions at the corporate level. Further, such conditions could impact the availability of the menu items we offer and the ability of suppliers to deliver such products. We also may be adversely affected by mandatory closures, seek voluntary closures, or impose restrictions on operations. Even if such measures are not implemented, the perceived risk of infection or significant health risk may adversely affect our business.
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We continue to monitor public health issues and their ~~impact on our customer base and throughout the country.~~impact. It is difficult to predict the future ~~in light of~~considering the many factors, including the spread of new variants of the original coronavirus ~~disease among the U.S. population and the efficacy of existing treatments and vaccines.~~disease.
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Our strategy to acquire additional restaurant properties presents numerous risks and uncertainties to our operations, including our ~~management’s~~management's ability to:

·
identify suitable targets;

·
complete comprehensive due diligence as to targets,

·
integrate a ~~target’s~~target's operations with our existing operations,

·
retain management and key employees of the target;

·
operate new restaurant concepts in new geographic areas outside of our traditional Burger Time platform;

·
develop and implement appropriate and effective sales and marketing strategies ~~for our new restaurants individually and our restaurant group as a whole;~~

·
maintain and grow revenue at our new properties;

·
identify and retain experienced managerial personnel to effectively administer our operations;

·
improve existing, and implement new operational, financial, and management controls;

·
install enhanced management information systems; and

·
create a corporate brand identifying our restaurants as BT ~~Brands’~~Brands' properties.

Our failure to manage any ~~of these~~ aspects of our growth could adversely impact our business and our results of ~~operations.~~operations

Future conditions may influence restaurant customer traffic and our ability to adequately staff our restaurants, receive deliveries on a timely basis or perform functions at the corporate level. Further, such conditions could impact the availability of the menu items we offer and the ability of suppliers to deliver such products. We also may be adversely affected if jurisdictions impose mandatory closures, seek voluntary closures, or impose restrictions on operations. Even if such measures are not implemented, the perceived risk of infection or significant health risk may adversely affect our business.

Growth Strategy and Outlook

We are seeking to increase value for our shareholders in the food service industry. Our principal strategy comprises acquiring individual and multi-unit restaurant properties at attractive earnings multiples. Though we do not plan to do so, we may develop additional Burger Time locations by acquiring and converting existing properties under certain circumstances. Other ~~key~~critical elements of our growth strategy include increasing same-store sales and introducing a campaign to boost brand awareness.

Expansion Through Acquisitions

We intend to continue to make strategic and opportunistic acquisitions that provide an entrance into targeted restaurant segments and geographic areas. Restaurant businesses become available for acquisition frequently, and we believe that we may be able to purchase either individual restaurant properties or multi-unit businesses at prices providing an attractive return on our investment. We may acquire operating assets where a franchise program of the acquired foodservice business is the most appropriate growth plan. We intend to follow a disciplined strategy of evaluating acquisition opportunities to ensure and enable the accretive and efficient acquisition and integration of additional restaurant concepts. Successful execution of our acquisition strategy will allow us to diversify our operations into other dining concepts and geographic locations.

In evaluating potential acquisitions, we may consider the following characteristics, among others, that management considers relevant to each opportunity:

·
the value proposition offered by acquisition targets ~~when comparing the purchase price to~~and the potential return on our investment;

·
established, recognized brands within their geographic footprint;

·
steady cash flow;

·
track records of long-term operating performance;

·
sustainable operating results;

·
geographic diversification; and

·
growth potential.

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Assuming we ~~are successful in acquiring~~acquire new businesses, we will operate the business or businesses with a shared central management organization. Following the acquisition, we expect to pursue a growth plan to expand the number of locations and increase comparable store sales and profits, as described below. We anticipate that by leveraging our management services platform, we will achieve post-acquisition cost benefits by reducing the corporate overhead of the acquired business. If we acquire one or more restaurant chains or individual units near each other, we believe the concentration of operations will provide economic synergies for management functions, marketing, ~~and~~ advertising, supply chain assistance, staff training, and operational oversight.

Increase Same-Store Sales

Same-store sales growth reflects the change in year-over-year sales for the comparable store base and is a benchmark for the performance of our restaurants. We use a multi-faceted same-store sales growth strategy to optimize restaurant performance. We use techniques proven in the restaurant industry to increase same-store sales. We utilize customer feedback and analyze sales data to test and improve existing and new menu items. In addition, we may use social media and public relations, and experiential marketing to engage customers. Our strategies to increase same-store sales will evolve as we acquire new restaurant concepts in new markets.

Increase Brand Awareness

Increasing brand awareness is essential to the growth of our Company. We intend to develop and implement forward-looking branding strategies. We will seek to leverage social media and employ targeted digital advertising to expand the reach of our brands and drive traffic to our stores. In addition, we intend to develop mobile applications that will allow consumers to find restaurants, order online and earn rewards. We expect to deploy internet advertising to match specific menu items targeted to demographic groups. We will deploy cross-over ads with radio and social media. Our branding initiatives will evolve as we acquire restaurant concepts that appeal to distinct consumer markets in differing geographic areas.

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Results of Operations for the Thirteen Weeks Ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, and the Thirteen Weeks Ended ~~July 4,~~October 3, 2021

The following table sets forth our ~~Condensed Statements~~consolidated condensed statements of ~~Income~~income and percentages of total revenues for the ~~thirteen-week-fiscal~~thirteen-week fiscal periods. ~~Percentages~~The percentages below may not reconcile because of rounding.

  13 weeks ended,
July 3, 2022

13 weeks ended,
July 4, 2021

13 weeks ended,
October 2, 2022

13 weeks ended,
October 3, 2021

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

SALES

$ 3,524,881

100.0 %

$ 2,382,683

100.0 %

$ 4,023,920

100.0 %

$ 2,280,999

100.0 %
COSTS AND EXPENSES

Restaurant operating expenses

Food and paper costs

1,311,373

37.2

908,760

38.1

1,604,858

39.9

944,177

41.4

Labor costs

1,179,118

33.5

621,227

26.1

1,336,039

33.2

607,780

26.6

Occupancy costs

261.282

7.4

167,106

7.0

367,872

9.1

132,542

5.8

Other operating expenses

212,314

6.0

128.872

5.4

248,383

6.2

102,943

4.5

Depreciation and amortization

109,286

3.1

58.558

2.5

168,855

4.2

60,405

2.6

General and administrative

455,656

12.9

110,983

4.7

288,922

7.2

74,415

3.3

Total costs and expenses

3,529,029

100.1

1,995,506

83.8

4,014,929

99.8

1,922,256

84.3

Income (loss) from operations

(4,148 )

(.1 )

387,177

16.2

Income from operations

8,991

.2

358,743

15.7

INTEREST EXPENSE

(26,190 )

(.7 )

(89,661 )

(3.8 )

(33,638 )

(.8 )

(32,916 )

(1.5 )
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

9,473

.3

‒

‒

UNREALIZED LOSS AND LOSS FROM AFFILIATE

(94,410 )

(2.7 )

‒

‒

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)

23,000

.6

(85,000 )

(3.5 )
INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER

(28,618 )

(.7 )

‒

‒

EQUITY IN AFFILIATE LOSS

(121,641 )

(3.0 )

‒

‒

INCOME TAX (EXPENSE)

‒

‒

(90,000 )

(3.9 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)

$ (92,275 )

(2.6 )%

$ 212,516

8.9 %

$ (174,906 )

(4.3 )%

$ 235,827

10.3 %

Net Revenues:

Net sales for the ~~second~~third fiscal quarter of 2022 increased ~~$1,142,198~~$1,742,921 to ~~$3,524,881~~$4,023,920 from ~~$2,382,683~~$2,280,999 in fiscal 2021. The increase during the period resulted from sales from the recently acquired businesses contributing ~~$1,639,588~~$1,938,508 in revenue. ~~Revenues~~Sales at the Burger Time locations declined approximately ~~20.1%~~14% as customer purchasing patterns returned to pre-pandemic levels. ~~Burger Time was~~Staffing challenges also adversely impacted ~~by weather and staffing challenges, which resulted~~Burger Time, resulting in limited hours and isolated daily store closures during the quarter.
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Restaurant unit sales for Burger Time for the 13 weeks ranged from a low of approximately ~~$139,000~~$115,000 to a high of approximately ~~$272,000.~~$311,000. The average sales for each Burger Time unit ~~during the period was~~were approximately $208,000 in 2022, approximately ~~$29,200~~$24,500 below the same period in 2021.

Costs of Sales - food and paper:

Cost of sales - food and paper decreased for the fiscal 2022 period ~~decreased~~ as a percentage of sales ~~declined~~ to ~~37.2%~~39.9% of ~~restaurant~~ sales from ~~38.1%~~41.4% of restaurant sales in the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2021. This decrease was the net result of generally a higher cost of sales for Keegan's, inflationary pressures ~~of certain items,~~ offset by menu price increases and the ~~inclusion of results~~acquisition of PIE which operates at a significantly lower food ~~and labor~~ cost than our Burger Time business.

Restaurant Operating Costs:

Restaurant operating costs (which refer to all the costs associated with the operation of our restaurants but do not include general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization) as a percent of restaurant sales increased to ~~78.2%~~88.4% of sales in the ~~second~~third fiscal quarter of 2022 from ~~76.6%~~78.4% in the similar period of fiscal 2021. This increase was because of higher labor and occupancy cost, including lease costs associated with our ~~two~~ recently acquired locations and the matters discussed in the ~~“Cost~~"Cost of Sales,~~” “Labor~~" "Labor Costs,”" and ~~“Occupancy~~"Occupancy and Other Operating ~~Cost”~~Costs" sections below.
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Labor Costs

For the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2022, labor and benefits cost increased as a percentage of sales to ~~33.5%~~33.2% of restaurant sales from ~~26.1%~~26.6% in fiscal 2021. The increase in the percentage cost resulted from tighter labor markets leading to higher hourly wage costs offset by leveraging existing ~~staffing.~~staffing and higher labor costs associated with the PIE acquisition. Payroll costs are semi-variable, meaning they do not ~~decrease~~change proportionally to ~~decreases~~changes in revenue.

Occupancy and Other Operating Expenses

For the ~~second~~third fiscal quarter of 2022, occupancy and other expenses increased to ~~13.4%~~15.3% of sales from ~~12.4%~~10.3% in 2021. This increase results from higher occupancy costs, including lease costs associated with our ~~two~~three new locations.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

For the ~~second~~third fiscal quarter of 2022, depreciation and amortization increased to ~~$109,286 (3.1%~~$168,855 (4.2% of sales) from ~~$58,558 (2.5%~~$60,405 (2.6% of sales) in the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2021. The increase results from depreciation and amortization associated with our recent acquisitions.

General and Administrative Costs

General and administrative costs increased by ~~$344,673~~$214,506 from ~~$110,983~~$74,415 to ~~$455,656;~~$288,921; the increase is associated with expenses related to the ~~Company’s~~Company's transition to a public company in November 2021, including the costs related to long-term management ~~agreements. Second quarter~~agreements, incentive stock options and legal and accounting relating to our status as a public company. For these reasons, third-quarter general and administrative expenses were ~~12.9%~~7.2% of sales, a significant increase from ~~4.7%~~3.3% in the earlier year.

Income ~~(Loss)~~ from Operations

The ~~loss~~income from operations for the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2022 was ~~$4,148~~$8,991 compared to ~~a profit~~income from operations of ~~$387,177~~$358,743 in the same period in 2021; the percentage of income from operations as a percentage of sales declined to ~~negative .1%~~.2% from ~~16.0%~~15.7%, reflecting a decline in profit margin ~~at Burger Time,~~is the result of costs associated with transitioning the acquired businesses, higher general and administrative expenses and the matters discussed in the ~~“Net Revenues”~~"Net Revenues" and ~~“Restaurant~~"Restaurant Operating ~~Costs”~~Costs" sections above.

Restaurant-level EBITDA

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses restaurant-level EBITDA, which is not a measure defined by GAAP. This non-GAAP operating measure is useful to both management and, we believe, investors because it represents one means of gauging the overall profitability of our recurring and controllable core restaurant operations. This measure is not indicative of our overall results, nor does restaurant-level profit accrue directly to the benefit of stockholders, primarily due to the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Restaurant-level EBITDA should not be considered a substitute ~~for~~ or superior to operating income calculated under GAAP. The reconciliations to operating income set forth below should be carefully evaluated.
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We define restaurant-level EBITDA as operating income before pre-opening costs, if any, general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization, and impairment charges. General and administrative expenses are excluded as they are generally not specifically identifiable as restaurant-specific costs. Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges are excluded because they are not ongoing controllable cash expenses and are ~~not related~~unrelated to ~~the health of~~ ongoing ~~operations.~~operations' health.

13 weeks ended,

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Revenues

$ 4,023,920

$ 2,280,999

Reconciliation:

Income from operations

8,991

358,743

Depreciation and amortization

168,855

60,405

General and administrative, corporate-level expenses

288,922

74,415

Restaurant-level EBITDA

$ 466,768

$ 493,563

Restaurant-level EBITDA margin

11.6 %

21.6 %

13 weeks ended,

July 3, 2022

July 4, 2021

Revenues

$ 3,524,881

$ 2,382,683

Reconciliation:

Income (loss) from operations

(4,148 )

387,177

Depreciation and amortization

109,286

58,558

General and administrative, corporate level expenses

455,656

110,983

Restaurant-level EBITDA

$ 560,795

$ 556,716

Restaurant-level EBITDA margin

15.9 %

23.4 %
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Our Results of Operations for the ~~Twenty-Six~~Thirty-nine Weeks Ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, and the ~~Twenty-Six~~Thirty-nine Weeks Ended ~~July 4,~~October 3, 2021

The following table sets forth our ~~Condensed Statements~~consolidated condensed statements of ~~Income~~income and percentages of total revenues for the ~~twenty-six-week~~thirty-nine-week fiscal ~~periods. Percentages~~period. The percentages below may not reconcile because of rounding.

  26 weeks ended,
July 3, 2022

26 weeks ended,
July 4, 2021

  39 weeks ended,
October 2, 2022

39 weeks ended,
October 3, 2021

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

SALES

$ 5,598,076

100.0 %

$ 4,323,555

100.0 %

$ 9,621,996

100.0 %

$ 6,604,554

100.0 %
COSTS AND EXPENSES

Restaurant operating expenses

Food and paper costs

2,032,956

36.3

1,636,053

37.8

3,637,814

37.8

2,580,224

39.1

Labor costs

1,786,828

31.9

1,186,719

27.4

3,122,867

32.5

1,794,499

27.2

Occupancy costs

435,920

7.8

261,282

6.0

803,792

8.4

436,196

6.6

Other operating expenses

332,181

5.9

303,654

7.0

577,035

6.0

355,024

5.4

Depreciation and amortization

178,701

3.2

113,394

2.6

351,084

3.6

173,799

2.6

General and administrative

746,717

13.3

220,982

5.1

1,035,639

10.8

295,397

4.5

Total costs and expenses

5,513,303

98.5

3,712,883

85.9

9,528,231

99.0

5,635,139

85.3

Income from operations

84,773

1.5

610,672

14.1

93,765

1.0

969,415

14.7

INTEREST EXPENSE

(54,461 )

(1.0 )

(128,232 )

(3.0 )

(88,099 )

(.9 )

(161,148 )

(2.4 )
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

9,473

.2

‒

‒

UNREALIZED LOSS AND LOSS FROM AFFILIATE

(94,410 )

(1.7 )

‒

‒

INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER

(99,384 )

(1.0 )

‒

‒

EQUITY IN AFFILIATE LOSS

(135,813 )

(1.4 )

‒

‒

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)

5,000

.1

(135,000 )

(3.1 )

5,000

‒

(225,000 )

(3.4 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)

$ (49,625 )

(.9 )%

$ 347,440

8.0 %

$ (224,531 )

(2.3 )%

$ 583,267

8.9 %

Net Revenues:

Net sales for ~~26-week period~~the 39 weeks representing the first ~~half~~three-quarters of fiscal 2022 increased ~~$1,274,521~~$3,017,442 or ~~29.5%~~45.7% to ~~$5,598,076~~$9,621,996 from ~~$4,323,555~~$6,604,554 in fiscal 2021. The increase in sales was principally the result of a favorable impact in the 2639 weeks of ~~two~~ acquired restaurants which contributed approximately ~~$1,775,247~~$3.8 million in sales, offsetting a decline of approximately ~~$500,726~~$700,000 or ~~11.6%~~11% in ~~Burger Time~~BTND revenues.

Burger Time unit sales for the 2639 weeks ranged from a low of approximately ~~$226,000~~$345,000 to a high of approximately ~~$509,000.~~$861,000. Average sales for each Burger Time unit were approximately ~~$389,000~~$599,000 in 2022, a decline from approximately ~~$438,200~~$671,400 in the same ~~26-week~~39-week period in 2021. The sales decline in the ~~first half of~~ 2022 period is the combined result of a return to pre-covid customer purchasing patterns as competitive dining options returned to normal, labor challenges resulting in some contraction of hours, and poorer weather conditions relative to the year-earlier period.

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Costs of Sales - food and paper:

Cost of sales - food and paper for the ~~first half~~39-week period of fiscal 2022 decreased as a percentage of sales to ~~36.3%~~37.8% from ~~37.8%~~39.1% of restaurant sales in the same period in 2021. This decrease resulted from athe seasonally strong performance at ~~our~~ PIE ~~business~~ which operates at lower food and paper costs than our traditional business and ~~Keegan’s location.~~Keegan's.

Restaurant Operating Costs:

Restaurant operating costs, which are associated with operations, not including general and administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization, increased as a percentage of restaurant sales to ~~81.9%~~84.6% of sales in ~~2021~~the first 39 weeks of 2022 from ~~77.0%~~78.2% in the same period in fiscal 2021. This increase was due to the ~~increase~~rise in sales activity from new locations and its impact, as further discussed in the ~~“Cost~~"Cost of Sales,~~” “Labor~~" "Labor Costs,”" and ~~“Occupancy~~"Occupancy and Other Operating ~~Cost”~~Costs" sections below.

Labor Costs:

For the ~~first half of~~39-week period in fiscal 2022, labor and benefits cost increased to ~~31.9%~~32.5% of restaurant sales from ~~27.4%~~27.2% in the fiscal 2021 period. Shortages in staffing levels combined with higher hourly wage rates at all locations increased the overall labor percentage. The hiring markets have become more challenging in terms of filling open positions. Payroll costs are semi-variable, meaning they do not ~~decrease~~change proportionally to ~~decreases~~changes in revenue. ~~Thus, they increase as a percentage of restaurant sales when there is a decrease.~~
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Occupancy and Other Operating Expenses:

For the first 2639 weeks of fiscal 2022, occupancy and other expenses increased to ~~13.7%~~14.4% of sales from ~~13.0%~~12.0% in 2021. Many of these costs are fixed, and the percentage reflects lower maintenance costs offset by higher lease occupancy costs at our new locations.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

Depreciation and amortization expenses infor the ~~first half~~39 weeks of fiscal 2022 ending October 2, 2022, increased by ~~$65,307~~$173,757 to ~~$178,701 (3.2%~~$351,084 (3.6% of sales) from ~~$113,394~~$177,285 (2.6% of sales) in the ~~first half~~similar period of ~~fiscal~~ 2021 and are the result of the purchase of ~~two new~~three restaurants and capital ~~additions~~improvements, including significant parking lot repairs, at several of our locations.

General and Administrative Costs:

General and administrative costs increased ~~238.4%~~250.6%, or ~~$526,735~~$740,242, to ~~$746,717,~~$1,035,639, from ~~$220,982 (5.1%~~$295,397 (11.4% of sales) in the ~~first half~~39 weeks of fiscal ~~2021.~~2022. The increase results from the transition to a public reporting company, stock-based compensation costs, and the expense associated with long-term management employment agreements.

Income from Operations:

Operating income was ~~$84,773~~$93,765 in the ~~first half~~39 weeks of fiscal 2022 compared to ~~$610,672~~$969,415 in the ~~first half of~~same period in fiscal 2021. The change in income from operations in the ~~first half of~~ fiscal 2022 period compared to fiscal 2021 was due primarily to the increase in general and administrative expenses, including stock-based compensation, which included higher costs associated with the transition to a public company near the end of 2021, including the ~~“Net Revenues”~~items noted in "Net Revenues" and ~~“Restaurant~~"Restaurant Operating ~~Costs”~~Costs" sections above.

Restaurant-level EBITDA:

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use restaurant-level EBITDA, which is not a measure defined by GAAP. This non-GAAP operating measure is ~~useful~~helpful to both management and, we believe, investors because it represents one means of gauging the overall profitability of our recurring and controllable core restaurant operations. This measure is not indicative of our overall results, nor does restaurant-level profit accrue directly to the benefit of stockholders, primarily due to the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Restaurant-level EBITDA should not be considered a substitute ~~for~~ or superior to operating income calculated under GAAP. The reconciliations to operating income set forth below should be carefully evaluated.

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We define restaurant-level EBITDA as operating income before ~~pre-opening costs, if any,~~ general and administrative costs, depreciation and amortization, and impairment charges. General and administrative expenses are excluded as they are generally not specifically identifiable as restaurant-specific costs. Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges are excluded because they are not ongoing controllable cash expenses ~~and are not~~ related to the continuing health of ~~ongoing operations.~~the business.


26 weeks ended,

39 weeks ended,

July 3, 2022

July 3, 2021

October 2, 2022

October 3, 2021

Revenues

$ 5,598,076

$ 4,323,555

$ 9,621,996

$ 6,604,554

Reconciliation:

Income from operations

84,773

653,044

93,765

949,415

Depreciation and amortization

178,701

113,394

351,084

173,799

General and administrative, corporate level expenses

746,717

220,982

General and administrative, corporate-level expenses

1,035,639

295,397

Restaurant-level EBITDA

$ 1,010,191

$ 987,420

$ 1,480,488

$ 1,438,611

Restaurant-level EBITDA margin

18.0 %

22.8 %

15.4 %

21.8 %
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

~~Initially,~~In its peak period, the public response to COVID positively impacted our sales and liquidity. More recently, as customer activities have returned to normal patterns, our Burger Time business has experienced a decline from the peak level we experienced ~~during~~at the height of COVID restrictions. For the 2639 weeks that ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, operations reflected ~~a net loss~~an operating profit of ~~$49,625.~~$93,765. On ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, we had ~~$8,295,952~~$7.2 million in cash and working capital of ~~$7.7~~$6.8 million, a decrease of ~~$3.9~~$4.8 million from January 2, ~~2022, resulting from~~2022; the decline is the result of the purchase of ~~two~~three restaurants for a total of $2.3 million and investment of $1.3 million in shares of Bagger ~~Dave’s.~~Dave's.

In the future, ~~COVID and its variants~~public health matters may ~~continue to~~again impact the ~~United States~~ economy. It is difficult to predict the ultimate impact on the United States economy in general, the impact on the quick service drive-through segment of the food service industry, and our operating results and financial ~~condition.~~condition resulting from matters related to public health.

Our ~~primary requirements for~~ liquidity ~~are to fund~~funds our working capital needs, capital expenditures, ~~and~~ general corporate needs, ~~as well as to invest~~and investments in or acquire businesses. Our operations do not require significant working ~~capital, and, like many restaurant companies, we generally operate with negative working~~ capital. ~~We anticipate that working capital deficits may be incurred in the future and possibly increase.~~ Our primary liquidity and cash flow sources are operating cash flows and cash on hand. We use ~~this~~available cash to service debt, maintain our stores to operate efficiently and increase our working capital. Our working capital position benefits from the fact that we collect cash from sales from our customers at the point of purchase or within a few days from our credit card processor; generally, payments to our vendors are not due for thirty days.

Summary of Cash Flows

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Operating cash flow ~~in the first half of~~for 39 weeks ending October 2, 2022, was ~~$498,068.~~$484,504. The cash flow from operations was impacted ~~positively~~negatively by a decline in BTND revenue, increased expenses associated with the transition to a public company, our recent ~~acquisitions.~~acquisitions and payment of 2021 income tax liabilities. We expect operating cash flow in future periods to be significantly ~~impacted~~affected by our recent acquisitions.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

During fiscal 2022, we have focused on identifying acquisitions in the food service and related industries, purchasing ~~two~~three operating restaurants, and ~~purchasing~~acquiring a 41.2% interest in a publicly traded casual dining business.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

A significant portion of our cash flow used in financing activities is allocated to service our debt.

Contractual Obligations

As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, we had ~~$4.1~~$4.4 million in contractual obligations relating to amounts due under mortgages on the real property ~~where stores are situated, including $2.9~~and $1.5 million in capitalized lease ~~obligations related to our recent acquisitions.~~obligations. Our monthly required ~~payment is~~payments on lease and mortgage obligations are approximately ~~$39,000.~~$47,000. In the ~~second~~third quarter of fiscal 2021, we refinanced most of our outstanding mortgage debt with a new lender lowering our nominal interest cost from 4.75% to 3.45% fixed for the next ten years.
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Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Commodity Price Risk

We are subject to volatility in food costs due to market risk associated with commodity prices. Our ability to recover increased costs through higher pricing is ~~at times,~~sometimes limited by the competitive environment in which we operate. Generally, we do not have pricing agreements with our suppliers to manage these risks. Beef is our largest single food purchase, and the price we pay for beef fluctuates weekly based on beef commodity prices. We do not currently manage this risk with commodity future and option contracts.

Seasonality and Inflation

Many of our restaurants experience significant seasonal fluctuations in activity and revenue.
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Seasonal factors and the timing of holidays cause our revenue at our Burger Time locations to fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Our revenue per Burger Time restaurant is typically slightly lower in the first and fourth quarters due to holiday closures and the impact of cold weather at all our locations. Adverse weather conditions may also affect customer traffic, especially in the first and fourth quarters, when customers do not use our outdoor seating areas, which impacts the use of these areas and may adversely affect our revenue. PIE benefits from robust tourism on Cape Cod in the late spring through early fall months. The results of operations during the ~~second~~third and third fiscal quarters at this location will be materially more significant than during the first and fourth fiscal quarters.

~~Keegan’s~~Our two Florida restaurants will benefit from additional customer traffic in Florida during the colder months in the northern part of the country; as tourists and seasonal residents seek to escape to warmer climates, daily customer counts in Florida will increase ~~at Keegan’s.~~seasonally.

Inflation has had a material effect on our business as food, labor, and other operating costs have adversely affected operations. Generally, we have been able to increase menu prices or modify our operating procedures to offset increases in operating costs substantially. As inflation continues, we may not be able to raise prices to keep pace with increasing costs, particularly when compared to larger competitors that may ~~be able to~~better manage the risk of rising ~~prices better.~~
Inflation has had a material effect on our business as food, labor, and other operating costs have adversely affected operations. However, we generally have been able to increase menu prices or modify its operating procedures to offset increases in its operating costs substantially.prices.

Our business is subject to a wide range of federal, state, and local regulations, which are subject to change in ways we cannot now anticipate. We are uncertain ~~as to~~about the effect that ~~changes in the~~ regulatory environment changes may have on our Company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There has been no impact toon our financial statements and our results of operations and financial condition as the result of the adoption of Recent Accounting ~~Pronouncements,~~Pronouncements; see ~~“Part~~"Part I, Item 1, Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting ~~Policies”~~Policies" of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this quarterly report. The Company follows ASC 842, covering accounting for leases, and has recorded Right to Use Assets and related lease liabilities for the lease contracts.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of operating results and financial condition are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis.

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Our critical accounting policies are those that materially affect our financial statements and involve subjective or complex judgments by management. Although these estimates are based on ~~management’s~~management's best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact us in the future, actual results may be materially different from the estimates. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in our annual report Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022.

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012

We qualify as an ~~“emerging~~"emerging growth ~~company”~~company" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period. As a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which such standards are required for other public companies are adopted.
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Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, we are also eligible for and intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including (i) the exemption from the auditor attestation requirements with respect to internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (ii) the exemptions from say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and say-on-golden parachute voting requirements and (iii) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We may take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We will continue to be an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of June 30 of that fiscal year, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which we had total annual gross revenue of $1 billion or more during such fiscal year (as indexed for inflation), (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in the prior three-year period or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of our initial public offering.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ~~“Exchange Act”~~"Exchange Act"). We are not required to provide the information under this item.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

(1) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the periods specified by the ~~SEC’s~~SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that this information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation and the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in the ~~Company’s~~Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2021, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at a reasonable assurance level in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the ~~time~~ periods specified in the rules, regulations, and forms of the SEC, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated by and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(2) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company disclosed a material weakness for lack of segregation of duties and not performing an adequate risk assessment on monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2022. While we are addressing these deficiencies, there has been no significant change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As a result of recent restaurant acquisitions, we are integrating our controls and procedures into the acquired businesses. We will include the internal controls for the acquired businesses in our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of our current fiscal year. Other than the recent acquisitions, during the period covered by this report, there were no changes in the ~~Company’s~~Company's internal controls over financial reporting which materially affected or are reasonably expected to impact our internal financial reporting controls.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or as to which any of its property is subject, and no such proceedings are known to be threatened or contemplated against it.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

~~Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities~~None.

On February 9, 2022, the independent members of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of the board of Directors approved a grant of 250,000 shares of common stock to each of Gary Copperud and Kenneth Brimmer, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, respectively, if, so long as the Company’s publicly traded warrants are outstanding, the Company’s common stock trades at $8.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Final approval of the awards is contingent upon shareholder approval of an increase in the number of shares available for grant under the 2019 Incentive Plan, which is expected to be proposed at the next annual meeting of shareholders. The award of the shares is tied directly to the price at which the common stock purchase warrants issued in the Company’s initial public offering completed in November 2021 are redeemable by the Company. The warrants initially are exercisable at $5.50 per share (subject to adjustment under certain circumstances). The Company expects that if and when the warrants become redeemable, holders will exercise their warrants, and the Company will receive additional capital to fund acquisitions and growth.
~~Other than as set forth above, since the date on which the Company filed its annual report on Form 10-K and through the date of this quarterly report, we did not sell any securities.~~
~~Use of Proceeds~~
Since the closing of the Company’s initial public offering in November 2021, the Company has used the proceeds received from the sale of securities to acquire (i) the restaurant assets of Keegan’s Seafood Grille ($1,150,000) and Pie in the Sky Bakery and Coffee Shop ($1,160,000) and (ii) a 41.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Bagger Dave’s ($1,260,000), all as more fully described under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit

Description

31.1

Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the ~~registrant’s~~registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022.
31.2

Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the ~~registrant’s~~registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022.
32.1*

Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 ~~U.S.C.~~USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*

Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 ~~U.S.C.~~USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
~~101.INS~~101. INS.

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
~~101.SCH~~101. SCH.

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
~~101.CAL~~101. CAL.

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
~~101.DEF~~101. DEF.

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
~~101.LAB~~101. LAB.

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.
~~101.PRE~~101. PRE.

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BT BRANDS, INC.

Date: ~~August 16,~~November 15, 2022
By:
/s/ Kenneth Brimmer

Name:
Kenneth Brimmer

Title:
Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	July 3, 2022
	(Unaudited)			January 2, 2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$	8,295,952		$	12,385,632
Marketable securities		527,750			0
Receivables		36,068			72,251
Inventory		146,892			79,510
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		53,460			27,186

Total current assets		9,060,122			12,564,579

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET		2,977,153			1,592,338
OPERATING LEASES RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		1,146,167			0
INVESTMENTS		1,549,828			75,000
GOODWILL		488,431			0
INTANGIBLE ASSETS		425,000			0
OTHER ASSETS, net		285,285			273,810

Total assets	$	15,931,986		$	14,505,727

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	498,257		$	291,973
Current maturities of long-term debt		171,358			169,908
Current operating lease obligations		134,188			0
Accrued expenses		575,790			254,341
Income taxes payable		8,000			209,088

Total current liabilities		1,387,593			925,310

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		2,750,279			2,833,064
NONCURRENT LEASE OBLIGATIONS		1,015,610			0
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		51,510			119,000
Total liabilities		5,204,992			3,877,374

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at July 3, 2022 and January 2, 2022		0			0
Common stock, $0.002 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 6,461,118 and 6,447,506 shares issued and outstanding at July 3, 2022 and January 2, 2022, respectively		12,922			12,895
Additional paid-in capital		11,363,935			11,215,696
Accumulated deficit		(649,863	)		(600,238	)

Total shareholders' equity		10,726,994			10,628,353

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	15,931,986		$	14,505,727

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BT BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
*(Unaudited)*

	26 Weeks Ended			26 Weeks Ended,			13 Weeks Ended,			13 Weeks Ended,
	July 3, 2022			July 4, 2021			July 3, 2022			July 4, 2021
SALES	$	5,598,076		$	4,323,555		$	3,524,881		$	2,382,683

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant operating expenses
Food and paper costs		1,786,828			1,636,053			1,311,373			908,760
Labor costs		435,920			1,186,719			1,179,118			621,227
Occupancy costs		332,181			303,654			261,282			167,106
Other operating expenses		178,701			252,081			212,314			128,872
Depreciation and amortization expenses		178,701			113,394			109,286			58,558
General and administrative expenses		746,717			220,982			455,656			110,983
Total costs and expenses		5,513,303			3,712,883			3,529,029			1,995,506
Income from operations		84,773			610,672			(4,148	)		387,177

UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES		(80,238	)		0			(80,238	)		0
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME		9,473			0			9,473			0
INTEREST EXPENSE		(54,461	)		(128,232	)		(26,190	)		(89,661	)
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF AFFILIATE		(14,172	)		0			(14,172	)		0
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES		(54,625	)		482,440			(115,275	)		297,516
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT		5,000			(135,000	)		23,000			(85,000	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(49,625	)	$	347,440		$	(92,275	)	$	212,516
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	0.09		$	(0.01	)	$	0.05

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted		6,458,276			4,047,502			6,461,118			4,047,502

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

	Estimated Useful Life (Years)		Amount

Covenant not to compete		4	$	300,000
Trademarks, tradenames, websites and social media accounts		20		125,000
			$	425,000

Assets acquired:
Inventory	$	22,000
Equipment		230,000
Leasehold improvements		273,000
Trademark, website, and other intangibles		15,000
Non-compete agreement		150,000
Purchase price	$	690,000

	July 3, 2022			January 2, 2022
Land	$	485,239		$	485,239
Equipment		3,417,413			2,674,529
Buildings and leasehold improvements		1,998,516			1,322,085

Total property and equipment		5,901,168			4,481,853
Accumulated depreciation		(2,680,610	)		(2,630,764	)
Less - property held for sale		(258,751	)		(258,751	)
Net property and equipment	$	2,961,807		$	1,592,338

	Estimated Useful Life (Years)		Original Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
Covenants not to compete		2-4	$	450,000	$	(37,500	)	$	412,500
Trademarks, tradenames, websites and social media sites		5-20		140,000		(7,000	)		133,000
			$	590,000	$	(44,500	)	$	545,500

Our long-term debt is as follows:	October 2, 2022			January 2, 2022

Three notes payable to a bank dated June 28, 2021, due in monthly installments totaling $22,213, including principal and interest at a fixed rate of 3.45% through June 28, 2031. Beginning in July 2031, the interest rate will be equal to the greater of the "prime rate" plus .75%, or 3.45%. These notes mature on June 28, 2036. The notes are secured by mortgages covering ten BTND operating locations. The notes are guaranteed by BT Brands, Inc. and a shareholder of the Company.	$	2,905,900		$	3,027,971

Minnesota Small Business Emergency Loan dated April 29, 2020, payable in monthly installments of $458.33 beginning December 15, 2020, including principal and interest at 0%. This note is secured by the personal guaranty of a shareholder of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, $13,750 of the loan was forgiven on June 22, 2022.		4,583			22,000
		2,910,483			3,049,971
Less - unamortized debt issuance costs		(42,949	)		(46,999	)
Current maturities		(169,504	)		(169,908	)
	$	2,698,030		$	2,833,064

	·	Stock price – Published trading market values of the ~~Company’s~~Company's common stock as of the grant date.
	·	Exercise price – The stated exercise price of the stock option.
	·	Expected life – The simplified ~~method~~method.
	·	Expected dividend – The rate of dividends expected to be paid over the term of the stock option.
	·	Volatility – Estimated ~~volatility.~~volatility based on a sample of comparable companies.


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	·	~~Risk-free interest rate – The daily United States Treasury yield curve rate corresponding to the expected life~~Table of ~~the award.~~ Contents

	Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Term		Aggregate Intrinsic		Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Term		Aggregate Intrinsic
	Options			Exercise Price		(In Years)		Value		Options			Exercise Price		(In Years)		Value
Options outstanding at January 2, 2022		15,000		$	5.00		9.3	$	0		15,000		$	5.00		9.3	$	0
Granted		220,750			2.50			$	0		220,750			2.50				0
Exercised		0			0			$	0		0			0
Canceled, forfeited, or expired		(8,200	)		2.50			$	0		(8,200	)		2.50
Options outstanding at July 3, 2022		227,550		$	2.67		9.8	$	0
Options exercisable at July 3, 2022		59,150		$	3.18		9.7	$	0
Options outstanding at October 2, 2022											227,550		$	2.67		9.8		0
Options exercisable at October 2, 2022											59,150		$	3.18		9.7	$	0

Fair value of options granted during the period	$	1.39		$	1.39
Expected life (in years)		4.83			4.83
Expected dividend	$	0		$	-
Expected stock volatility		63	%		63	%
Risk-free interest rate		2	%		2	%

	Total			Total
Remainder 2022	$	90,000		$	69,600
2023		181,350			281,676
2024		185,990			289,236
2025		190,600			297,909
2026		196,000
2039					306,838
2027 and thereafter		495,054			531,553
Total future minimum lease payments		1,338,994			1,776,812
Less - interest		(189,196	)		(205,366	)
	$	1,149,798		$	1,571,446

	·	Nine Burger Time fast-food restaurants and one Dairy Queen franchise, all of which are in the North Central region of the United States;

	·	Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc, a 41.2% owned affiliate, operates six Bagger ~~Dave’s~~Dave's restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana;

	·	~~Keegan’s~~Keegan's Seafood Grille in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida;

	·	Pie in the Sky Coffee Shop and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
	·	Village Bier Garten is a German-themed restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue in Cocoa, Florida.

	·	identify suitable targets;
	·	complete comprehensive due diligence as to targets,
	·	integrate a ~~target’s~~target's operations with our existing operations,
	·	retain management and key employees of the target;
	·	operate new restaurant concepts in new geographic areas outside of our traditional Burger Time platform;
	·	develop and implement appropriate and effective sales and marketing strategies ~~for our new restaurants individually and our restaurant group as a whole;~~
	·	maintain and grow revenue at our new properties;
	·	identify and retain experienced managerial personnel to effectively administer our operations;
	·	improve existing, and implement new operational, financial, and management controls;
	·	install enhanced management information systems; and
	·	create a corporate brand identifying our restaurants as BT ~~Brands’~~Brands' properties.

	·	the value proposition offered by acquisition targets ~~when comparing the purchase price to~~and the potential return on our investment;
	·	established, recognized brands within their geographic footprint;
	·	steady cash flow;
	·	track records of long-term operating performance;
	·	sustainable operating results;
	·	geographic diversification; and
	·	growth potential.

	13 weeks ended, July 3, 2022						13 weeks ended, July 4, 2021						13 weeks ended, October 2, 2022						13 weeks ended, October 3, 2021
	Amount			%			Amount			%			Amount			%			Amount			%
SALES	$	3,524,881			100.0	%	$	2,382,683			100.0	%	$	4,023,920			100.0	%	$	2,280,999			100.0	%
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant operating expenses
Food and paper costs		1,311,373			37.2			908,760			38.1			1,604,858			39.9			944,177			41.4
Labor costs		1,179,118			33.5			621,227			26.1			1,336,039			33.2			607,780			26.6
Occupancy costs		261.282			7.4			167,106			7.0			367,872			9.1			132,542			5.8
Other operating expenses		212,314			6.0			128.872			5.4			248,383			6.2			102,943			4.5
Depreciation and amortization		109,286			3.1			58.558			2.5			168,855			4.2			60,405			2.6
General and administrative		455,656			12.9			110,983			4.7			288,922			7.2			74,415			3.3
Total costs and expenses		3,529,029			100.1			1,995,506			83.8			4,014,929			99.8			1,922,256			84.3
Income (loss) from operations		(4,148	)		(.1	)		387,177			16.2
Income from operations														8,991			.2			358,743			15.7
INTEREST EXPENSE		(26,190	)		(.7	)		(89,661	)		(3.8	)		(33,638	)		(.8	)		(32,916	)		(1.5	)
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME		9,473			.3		‒			‒
UNREALIZED LOSS AND LOSS FROM AFFILIATE		(94,410	)		(2.7	)	‒			‒
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)		23,000			.6			(85,000	)		(3.5	)
INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER														(28,618	)		(.7	)	‒			‒
EQUITY IN AFFILIATE LOSS														(121,641	)		(3.0	)	‒			‒
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE)													‒			‒				(90,000	)		(3.9	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(92,275	)		(2.6	)%	$	212,516			8.9	%	$	(174,906	)		(4.3	)%	$	235,827			10.3	%

	26 weeks ended, July 3, 2022						26 weeks ended, July 4, 2021						39 weeks ended, October 2, 2022						39 weeks ended, October 3, 2021
	Amount			%			Amount			%			Amount			%			Amount			%
SALES	$	5,598,076			100.0	%	$	4,323,555			100.0	%	$	9,621,996			100.0	%	$	6,604,554			100.0	%
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant operating expenses
Food and paper costs		2,032,956			36.3			1,636,053			37.8			3,637,814			37.8			2,580,224			39.1
Labor costs		1,786,828			31.9			1,186,719			27.4			3,122,867			32.5			1,794,499			27.2
Occupancy costs		435,920			7.8			261,282			6.0			803,792			8.4			436,196			6.6
Other operating expenses		332,181			5.9			303,654			7.0			577,035			6.0			355,024			5.4
Depreciation and amortization		178,701			3.2			113,394			2.6			351,084			3.6			173,799			2.6
General and administrative		746,717			13.3			220,982			5.1			1,035,639			10.8			295,397			4.5
Total costs and expenses		5,513,303			98.5			3,712,883			85.9			9,528,231			99.0			5,635,139			85.3
Income from operations		84,773			1.5			610,672			14.1			93,765			1.0			969,415			14.7
INTEREST EXPENSE		(54,461	)		(1.0	)		(128,232	)		(3.0	)		(88,099	)		(.9	)		(161,148	)		(2.4	)
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME		9,473			.2		‒			‒
UNREALIZED LOSS AND LOSS FROM AFFILIATE		(94,410	)		(1.7	)	‒			‒
INTEREST INCOME AND OTHER														(99,384	)		(1.0	)	‒			‒
EQUITY IN AFFILIATE LOSS														(135,813	)		(1.4	)	‒			‒
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)		5,000			.1			(135,000	)		(3.1	)		5,000			‒			(225,000	)		(3.4	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(49,625	)		(.9	)%	$	347,440			8.0	%	$	(224,531	)		(2.3	)%	$	583,267			8.9	%

Exhibit		Description

31.1		Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the ~~registrant’s~~registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022.
31.2		Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the ~~registrant’s~~registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~July 3,~~October 2, 2022.
32.1*		Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 ~~U.S.C.~~USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*		Certification of the ~~Company’s~~Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 ~~U.S.C.~~USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
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~~101.SCH~~101. SCH.		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
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BT BRANDS, INC.

Date: ~~August 16,~~November 15, 2022

/s/ Kenneth Brimmer

Kenneth Brimmer

Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer