10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 June 28, 2020

or

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

Commission File Number 001-39053

BBQ HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

MMiMinsd
Minnesota	83-4222776
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 290 Minnetonka, MN	55343
Address of Principal Executive Offices	Zip Code

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (952) 294-1300

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

DAVE
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	BBQ	The Nasdaq Global Market

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

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

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

Large Accelerated Filer ☐	Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-accelerated Filer ☐	Smaller Reporting Company ☒
Emerging Growth Company ☐

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

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

As of August 10, 2020, 9,282,105 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

BBQ HOLDINGS, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019	4
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 28, 2020	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4	Controls and Procedures	29
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	29
Item 1A	Risk Factors	29
Item 5	Other Information	29
Item 6	EXHIBITS	30
	SIGNATURES	31
	CERTIFICATIONS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 28, 2020 AND DECEMBER 29, 2019

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS
Current assets:	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,919	$	5,325
Restricted cash		758		761
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $137,000 and $132,000, respectively		4,619		4,379
Inventories		2,596		1,346
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable		285		264
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,503		1,356
Assets held for sale		3,911		2,842
Total current assets		33,591		16,273
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		33,645		19,756
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets		66,540		25,962
Goodwill		651		640
Intangible assets, net		10,231		2,213
Deferred tax asset, net		4,061		6,646
Other assets		1,670		1,591
	$	150,389	$	73,081
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,259	$	3,967
Current portion of lease liabilities		6,068		4,230
Current portion of long-term debt		8,854		616
Accrued compensation and benefits		2,341		2,694
Other current liabilities		8,798		4,975
Total current liabilities		32,320		16,482
Long-term liabilities:
Lease liabilities, less current portion		67,598		26,957
Long-term debt, less current portion		20,037		6,258
Other liabilities		1,300		1,610
Total liabilities		121,255		51,307
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 9,282 and 9,272 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively		93		93
Additional paid-in capital		8,104		7,856
Retained earnings		21,878		14,423
Total shareholders’ equity		30,075		22,372
Non-controlling interest		(941)		(598)
Total equity		29,134		21,774
	$	150,389	$	73,081

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

JUNE 28, 2020 AND JUNE 30, 2019

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Revenue:
Restaurant sales, net	$	24,306	$	16,898	$	44,624	$	27,212
Franchise royalty and fee revenue		1,951		3,447		4,475		6,651
Franchisee national advertising fund contributions		242		471		524		880
Licensing and other revenue		580		312		926		578
Total revenue		27,079		21,128		50,549		35,321
Costs and expenses:
Food and beverage costs		7,717		5,325		14,471		8,685
Labor and benefits costs		8,066		5,819		15,787		9,776
Operating expenses		8,421		5,187		14,662		8,356
Depreciation and amortization expenses		1,378		515		2,423		779
General and administrative expenses		3,803		2,377		6,835		4,894
National advertising fund expenses		242		471		524		880
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs, net		4,779		97		4,952		504
Pre-opening expenses		2		—		27		—
Gain on disposal of property, net		(100)		(140)		(577)		(146)
Total costs and expenses		34,308		19,651		59,104		33,728
(Loss) income from operations		(7,229)		1,477		(8,555)		1,593
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(330)		(288)		(540)		(359)
Interest income		152		33		286		87
Gain on bargain purchase		(689)		—		13,675		—
Total other (expense) income		(867)		(255)		13,421		(272)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(8,096)		1,222		4,866		1,321
Income tax benefit (expense)		1,897		(182)		2,246		(199)
Net (loss) income		(6,199)		1,040		7,112		1,122
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(53)		—		343		—
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
(Loss) income per common share:
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		9,138		9,093		9,132		9,089
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		9,138		9,278		9,132		9,191

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

JUNE 28, 2020

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

				Additional				Total
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Retained		Shareholders'		Non-controlling		Total
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Equity		Interest		Equity
Balance - December 29, 2019	9,272	$	93	$	7,856	$	14,423	$	22,372	$	(598)	$	21,774
Issuance of restricted common stock	10		0		—		—		0		—		0
Stock-based compensation					248		—		248		—		248
Net income (loss)	—		—		—		7,455		7,455		(343)		7,112
Balance - June 28, 2020	9,282	$	93	$	8,104	$	21,878	$	30,075	$	(941)	$	29,134

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

JUNE 28, 2020 AND JUNE30, 2019

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	7,112	$	1,122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization		2,423		779
Stock-based compensation		248		223
Net gain on disposal		(577)		(146)
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs, net		4,710		469
Gain on bargain purchase		(13,675)		—
Deferred income taxes		(2,295)		(6)
Other non-cash items		547		43
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(240)		(422)
Other assets		(1,991)		(411)
Accounts payable		2,292		321
Accrued and other liabilities		964		481
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities		(482)		2,453
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of assets		—		6
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements		(2,000)		(1,242)
Payments for acquired restaurants		(4,952)		(4,265)
Advances on notes receivable		—		(150)
Payments received on note receivable		12		8
Cash flows used for investing activities		(6,940)		(5,643)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		22,058		—
Payments for debt issuance costs		(45)		(54)
Payments on long-term debt		—		(176)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities		22,013		(230)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		14,591		(3,420)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		6,086		12,440
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	20,677	$	9,020

Supplemental Disclosures
Cash paid for interest, net	$	47	$	262
Cash paid for income taxes, net		—		—
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
(Decrease) in accrued property and equipment purchases		—		(35)
Gift card liability assumed pursuant to acquisitions		3,968		—

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)          Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

On September 17, 2019 a holding company reorganization was completed in which Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (“FDA”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the new parent holding company named BBQ Holdings, Inc. (“BBQ Holdings”).  As used in this Form 10-Q, “Company”, “we” and “our” refer to BBQ Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  BBQ Holdings was incorporated on March 29, 2019 under the laws of the State of Minnesota, while FDA was incorporated in Minnesota on March 14, 1994.  The Company develops, owns and operates restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s”, “Clark Crew BBQ”, “Granite City Food & Brewery” and “Real Urban Barbecue.” Additionally, the Company franchises restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s”.  As of June 28, 2020, there were 124 Famous Dave’s restaurants operating in 31 states, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates, including 30 Company-owned restaurants and 94 franchise-operated restaurants.  The first Clark Crew BBQ restaurant opened in December 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On March 9, 2020, the Company purchased 18 Granite City Food & Brewery restaurants (“Granite City Acquisition”) in connection with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.  On March 16, 2020, the Company purchased one Real Urban Barbecue restaurant located in Vernon Hills, Illinois.  

These accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rules and Regulations.  The information furnished in these condensed consolidated financial statements include normal recurring adjustments and reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited financial statements represent the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, and for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019. The results for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other interim period.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in BBQ Holding, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019 as filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. As a result, public health measures were taken to minimize exposure to the virus. These measures, some of which are government-mandated, have been implemented globally resulting in a dramatic decrease in economic activity. “Stay-at-home” orders with the exception of conducting certain essential functions, quarantines, travel restrictions and other governmental restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have had an adverse impact on the Company’s business.  In some areas, these restrictions have discouraged or precluded even carry-out orders.  Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated significant job losses and a national economic downturn that typically impacts the demand for restaurant food service.  From mid-March through April, all of the Company's restaurants operated on a take-away, mobile pick-up and delivery basis only in order to protect its employees and customers from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with the government mandates.  Beginning in May, the Company gradually began opening its restaurants for dine-in at 25% to 50% capacity pursuant to the regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  By mid-June, all but one Company-owned restaurant operated under limited-capacity in-store dining. The Company cannot predict how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last or whether it will reoccur, what additional restrictions may be enacted, to what extent it can maintain off-premise sales volumes or if individuals will be comfortable returning to its dining rooms during or following social distancing protocols, and what long-lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the restaurants industry as a whole. The extent of the reopening process, along with the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending behavior, which may be a function of continued concerns over safety and/or depressed consumer sentiment due to adverse economic conditions, including job losses, will determine the significance of the impact to the Company’s operating results and financial position.

The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report.  Management is continually evaluating the impact of this global crisis on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce and will take additional actions as necessary.  Management has delayed making certain rent payments on its leased properties and continues to negotiate with its landlords. The Company deferred the March through June royalties due from their franchisees and offered a discount on deferred payments remitted prior to June 30, 2020.  On April 30, 2020, two of the Company’s wholly-owned operating subsidiaries received funding in connection with “Small Business Loans” under the federal Paycheck Protection Program provided in Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, as amended from time to time (the “Paycheck Protection Program”). Pursuant to the terms of the Business Loan Agreements and Promissory Notes the Company borrowed approximately $13.0 million in the aggregate.  Subsequently, two of the Company’s subsidiaries borrowed approximately

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BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

$921,000 in the aggregate under the above referenced program in May 2020 (see Note 8).  The Company was very fortunate to be able to utilize the program for each of its subsidiaries.  As a nano-cap public restaurant organization, the Company’s access to capital differs greatly from its larger competitors.  The Company requires these funds to retain, recall, and pay its loyal employees.  The Covid-19 pandemic led to a government-required shut down of dining rooms, and with the Paycheck Protection Program funds, the Company has been able to continue serving its neighbors in the communities the Company cares about so much.  While each state mandates the extent of government restrictions, those restrictions continue to suppress revenues at each of the Company’s stores, thus inhibiting the Company’s ability to build upon its cash position.  Should government restrictions increase, the Company’s cash position could be further diminished.  After a thorough review and consultation, pursuant to the guidance provided by Small Business Administration, the Company was able to certify with a high level of confidence that it met the requirements of the loans.  The Company continues to monitor the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as mitigating emergency assistance programs, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, on it, its customers, and its vendors. Remote work arrangements have been established for the Company’s employees to the extent possible in order to maintain financial reporting systems.

The duration of the disruption on global, national, and local economies cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the Company cannot determine the ultimate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations, and therefore any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations is uncertain.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on the reported net income for any of the periods presented.

Income Taxes

The Company maintains a federal deferred tax asset (“DTA”) in the amount of $4.1 million and $6.6 million as of June 29, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively. The primary cause of the change in the balance was due to the tax effect on the bargain purchase gain related to the Granite City Acquisition March 2020.  The Company evaluates the DTA on a quarterly basis to determine whether current facts and circumstances indicate that the DTA may not be fully realizable. As of June 28, 2020, the Company concluded that the DTA is fully realizable and that no further valuation allowance was necessary; however, the Company will continue to evaluate the DTA on a quarterly basis until the DTA has been fully utilized.

The following table presents the Company’s effective tax rates for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019			June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019
Effective tax rate		(23.4)	%		14.9	%		(46.2)	%		15.1	%

The Company provides for income taxes based on its estimate of federal and state income tax liabilities. These estimates include, among other items, effective rates for state and local income taxes, allowable tax credits for items such as taxes paid on reported tip income, estimates related to depreciation and amortization expense allowable for tax purposes, and the tax deductibility of certain other items. The Company’s estimates are based on the information available at the time that the Company prepares the income tax provision. The Company generally files its annual income tax returns several months after its fiscal year-end. Income tax returns are subject to audit by federal, state, and local governments, generally years after the tax returns are filed. These returns could be subject to material adjustments due to differing interpretations of the tax laws.

Cash and cash equivalents

On May 14, 2020, the Company invested $3.5 million in a certificate of deposit (CD) through Choice Bank. The interest rate on this CD is 3.0% with an annual percentage yield of 3.04%.  Interest is compounded every 30 days and the CD automatically renews monthly.  This balance is included with cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Restricted cash and marketing fund

The Company has a system-wide Marketing Development Fund, to which most Company-owned restaurants, in addition to the majority of franchise-operated restaurants, contribute a percentage of net sales, currently for use in public relations and marketing development efforts. The funds held in this account are used in part to reimburse the Company for its marketing and digital services activities on behalf of the Famous Dave’s brand.  The Company also receives funds from its suppliers to be used exclusively for manager conferences and point-of-sale equipment purchases for its own stores as well as its franchisees.  As the assets held by these funds are considered to be restricted, the Company reflects the cash related to these funds within restricted cash and reflect the liability within accrued expenses on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company had approximately $758,000 and $761,000 in these funds as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively.

Assets Held for Sale

As of June 28, 2020, the Company had assets held for sale of approximately $3.9 million related to two owned properties for which it has entered into agreements to sell.  The contract purchase price for the two properties is $6.1 million in the aggregate.  

Impairment of Assets

Management reviews property and equipment, including leasehold improvements for impairment when events or circumstances indicate these assets might be impaired pursuant to the FASB accounting guidance on impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.  The Company’s management considers such factors as the Company’s history of losses and the disruptions in the overall economy in preparing an analysis of its property, including leasehold improvements, to determine if events or circumstances have caused these assets to be impaired.  Management bases this assessment upon the carrying value versus the fair market value of the asset and whether or not that difference is recoverable.  Such assessment is performed on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis and includes other relevant facts and circumstances including the physical condition of the asset.  If management determines the carrying value of the restaurant assets exceeds the projected future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge would be recorded to reduce the carrying value of the restaurant assets to their fair value.

In the first half of fiscal 2020, the financial performance of the Company’s restaurants in Grand Junction, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Madison, Wisconsin and Westbury, New York, including a history of negative cash flow as well as decreases in comparable restaurant sales, caused the Company to record impairment losses.  The recorded impairment losses of the carrying value of each restaurant’s assets consisted of the following:

Location		FF&E		ROU Asset		Total
(dollars in thousands)
Westbury, NY	$	948	$	-	$	948
Colorado Springs, CO		462		97		559
Grand Junction, CO		1,032		1,187		2,219
Madison, WI		164		820		984
	$	2,606	$	2,104	$	4,710

Concentrations of Credit Risk

As of June 28, 2020, the Company had a receivable from one franchisee in the amount of $531,000.  However, the Company has secured a mortgage on this franchisee’s property in Kansas City, Kansas.

Net income per common share

Basic net income per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS equals net income divided by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all additional common stock equivalents, such as stock options and restricted stock units, when dilutive.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net (loss) income per share – basic:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		9,138		9,093		9,132		9,089
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12
Net (loss) income per share – diluted:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		9,138		9,278		9,132		9,191
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12

There were approximately 299,617 stock options as of June 28, 2020 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive.

(2)        Restaurant Acquisitions

On March 16, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of a Real Urban Barbeque restaurant in Vernon Hills, Illinois from Real Urban Barbeque VH LLC.  The contract purchase price of the restaurant was approximately $45,000, exclusive of closing costs plus the assumption of the lease, gift card and certain other liabilities. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were considered to be immaterial and were provisionally recorded at estimated fair values based on information available, including an ROU asset and offsetting liability of approximately $714,000.  

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (“Granite City”) to acquire certain assets associated with Granite City restaurants in connection with the Chapter 11 filing of Granite City.  The Granite City Acquisition was approved by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing on February 21, 2020.  The purchase price for the assets purchased was $3,650,000 plus certain assumed liabilities including gift card liability and cure costs.  On March 9, 2020, the Company closed the Granite City Acquisition with cash on hand and borrowing under its existing loan agreement with Choice Bank.  

The Granite City Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” and, accordingly, the condensed consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were provisionally recorded at estimated fair values based on information available as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

The following table presents the provisional allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Granite City Acquisition:

(in thousands)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	128
Inventory		980
Property, plant, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		17,818
Lease right-of-use asset, net of unfavorable lease value		50,968
Identifiable intangible assets, net		8,329
Total identifiable assets acquired		78,223
Liabilities assumed:
Gift card liability		(3,923)
Lease liability		(50,968)
Deferred tax liability		(4,752)
Net assets acquired		18,580
Gain on bargain purchase		13,675
Total cash consideration	$	4,905

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, as if the Company had acquired the Granite City operations at the beginning of each period presented is as follows. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the business combination had been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may result in the future.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
Pro forma revenues	$	27,079	$	39,913	$	62,953	$	71,530
Pro forma net income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	2,380	$	7,350	$	2,771
Basic pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.26	$	0.80	$	0.30
Diluted pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.26	$	0.80	$	0.30

(3)          Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Prepaid expenses and deferred costs	$	788	$	405
Prepaid insurance		715		951
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	1,503	$	1,356

(4) Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, net

The increase in property, equipment and leasehold improvements was primarily due to the Granite City Acquisition described in Note 2, offset in part by the impairment write down of assets as described in Note 1.  Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Land, buildings, and improvements	$	32,029	$	28,185
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software		28,586		17,880
Décor		533		584
Construction in progress		543		483
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(28,046)		(27,376)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	33,645	$	19,756

(5)          Intangible Assets, net

The Company has intangible assets that consist of liquor licenses, database, trademarks and patents, and reacquired franchise rights, net. The liquor licenses and trademarks/logos are indefinite-lived assets and are not subject to amortization.  Reacquired franchise rights are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the reacquired franchise agreement.  The database is amortized over three years.  

The increase in intangible assets was due to the Granite City Acquisition described in Note 2.  Intangible assets consisted of the following:

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(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Reacquired franchise rights, net		1,471		1,788
Goodwill		651		640
Liquor licenses		868		425
Trademark/Logos/Patents		7,688		-
Database		204		-
Intangible assets, net	$	10,882	$	2,853

(6)         Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Gift cards payable	$	5,800	$	2,360
Accrued expenses		1,697		1,874
Asset retirement obligations and lease reserves		6		6
Sales tax payable		1,143		584
Deferred franchise fees		152		151
Other current liabilities	$	8,798	$	4,975

(7) Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Deferred rent	$	172	$	—
Deferred franchise fees		783		1,165
Miscellaneous other liabilities		121		216
Asset retirement obligations		3		3
Accrual for uncertain tax position		6		6
Long-term deferred compensation		215		220
Other liabilities	$	1,300	$	1,610

(8)          Long-Term Debt

On June 20, 2019, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement among the Company and Choice Financial Group. The Loan Agreement provides for a term loan in the principal amount of up to $24.0 million and is evidenced by a promissory note. The note has a maturity date of June 20, 2025. The first year of the note provided for payments of interest only, with the remaining five years requiring payments of interest and principal based on a 60 month amortization period. Interest shall be payable in an amount equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, but in no circumstances shall the rate of interest be less than 5.00%. The Note may be prepaid, partially or in full, at any time and for no prepayment penalty.  The Company is subject to various financial and non-financial covenants on this debt, including a debt-service coverage ratio. As of June 28, 2020, the Company was compliant with all of its covenants.

On April 30, 2020, FDA and Granite City, Inc. (“GC”), wholly-owned operating subsidiaries of the Company received funding of approximately $7.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, in connection with “Small Business Loans” under the Paycheck Protection Program. Subsequently, BBQ Ventures, Inc. (“Real Urban Barbeque”) and Mercury BBQ C (“Clark Crew BBQ”) received funding of approximately $121,000 and $800,000, respectively, under the above referenced program on May 6, 2020 and May 8, 2020, respectively.  These amounts were borrowed pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Notes by FDA, GC, Real Urban Barbeque and Clark Crew BBQ (“PPP Loans”), in favor of Choice Financial Group, a bank operating out of the state of North Dakota.  The Company was very fortunate to be able to utilize the program for each of its subsidiaries.  As a nano-cap public restaurant organization, the Company’s access to capital differs greatly from its larger competitors.  The Company requires these funds to retain, recall, and pay its loyal employees.  The

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Covid-19 pandemic led to a government-required shut down of dining rooms, and with the Paycheck Protection Program funds, the Company has been able to continue serving its neighbors in the communities the Company cares about so much.  While each state mandates the extent of government restrictions, those restrictions continue to suppress revenues at each of the Company’s stores, thus inhibiting the Company’s ability to build upon its cash position.  Should government restrictions increase, the Company’s cash position could be further diminished.  After a thorough review and consultation, pursuant to the guidance provided by Small Business Administration, the Company was able to certify with a high level of confidence that it met the requirements of the loans.  

The PPP Loans bear interest at 1% per annum and mature in two years from the date of disbursement of funds under the PPP Loans respectively. Interest and principal payments under the PPP Loans will be deferred for a period of six months. Under certain circumstances, all or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven, however, there can be no assurance that any portion of the PPP Loans will be forgiven and that FDA, GC, Real Urban Barbeque or Clark Crew BBQ would not be required to repay the PPP Loans in full.

The PPP Loans contain certain covenants which, among other things, restrict the borrower’s use of the proceeds of the PPP Loans to the payment of payroll costs, interest on mortgage obligations, rent obligations and utility expenses, require compliance with all other loans or other agreements with any creditor of the borrower, to the extent that a default under any loan or other agreement would materially affect the borrower’s ability to repay the PPP Loans and limit the ability of the borrower to make certain changes to its ownership structure.

Debt outstanding under the above referenced promissory notes consisted of the following as of the periods presented:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Term Loan	$	15,025	$	6,924
PPP Loans		13,957		—
Less: deferred financing costs		(91)		(50)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(8,854)		(616)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	20,037	$	6,258

(9)        Leases

The Company leases the property for its corporate headquarters, most of its Company-owned stores, and certain office and restaurant equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of use (“ROU”) assets, current portion of operating lease liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company negotiated rent concession with several of its landlords due to the economic disruption to its business during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The company accounted for these lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the lease modification accounting guidance in Topic 842, Leases. Pursuant to such guidance, the Company remeasured the modified leases using the revised terms as of the modification dates.  Adjustments were made to reflect the remeasured liability with the offset to the ROU asset.

Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in operating expenses and general and administrative expenses on the statement of operations. The components of lease expense for the period presented is as follows:

	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Operating lease cost	$	3,948	$	1,564
Short-term lease cost		137		40
Variable lease cost		194		49
Sublease income		-		(138)
Total lease cost	$	4,279	$	1,515

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period presented is as follows:

	Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020			June 28, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	3,774		$	1,721
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		51,682			14,340
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)		11			9.74
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases		5.24	%		5.62	%

(10)        Revenue Recognition

Deferred revenue liabilities consist primarily of franchise fees which are recognized straight-line over the life of the agreements, and area development fees which are deferred until a new restaurant is opened pursuant to the agreement.  The following table illustrates estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 28, 2020:

(in thousands)
Fiscal Year
2020	$	53
2021		103
2022		102
2023		99
2024		92
Thereafter		485
Total	$	934

The following table reflects the change in contract liabilities between June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019:

(in thousands)
Balance, December 29, 2019	$	1,318
Revenue recognized		(384)
Balance, June 28, 2020	$	934

(

(11)       Stock-based Compensation

Effective May 5, 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Equity Plan (the “2015 Plan”), pursuant to 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. At the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held in June 2020, its shareholders approved the amendment to the 2015 Plan to increase the number of common stock reserved for issuance from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000. The Company also maintains an Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan prohibits the granting of options pursuant to the 2005 plan after May 12, 2015, the tenth anniversary of the date the 2005 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders. Nonetheless, the 2005 Plan will remain in effect until all outstanding incentives granted thereunder have either been satisfied or terminated. As of June 28, 2020, there were 501,777 shares available for grant pursuant to the 2015 Plan.

Stock options granted to employees and directors generally vest over two to five years, in monthly or annual installments, as outlined in each agreement. Options generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of the options is recognized in general and administrative expense over the applicable service period.

The Company utilizes 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 common stock as of the date of grant.

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

● Expected life – The simplified method as outlined in ASC 718.

● Expected dividend – The rate of dividends that the Company expects to pay over the term of the stock option.

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● Volatility – Actual volatility over the most recent historical period equivalent to the expected life of the option.

● Risk-free interest rate – The daily United States Treasury yield curve rate.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Stock options	$	44	$	81	$	125	$	141
Restricted stock		67		59		123		82
	$	111	$	140	$	248	$	223

Information regarding the Company’s stock options is summarized below:

				Weighted
				Average
				Remaining
	Number of	Weighted Average		Contractual
(number of options in thousands)	Options	Exercise Price		Life in Years
Options outstanding at December 29, 2019	452	$	6.71
Granted	230		3.85
Forfeited or expired	(44)		5.80
Options outstanding at June 28, 2020	638	$	5.74	6.3

Information regarding the Company’s restricted stock is summarized below:

				Weighted
				Average
				Remaining
	Number of	Weighted Average		Contractual
(number of awards in thousands)	Awards	Award Date Fair Value		Life in Years
Unvested at December 29, 2019	143	$	5.00
Granted	10		3.40
Vested	(25)		4.84
Unvested at June 28, 2020	128	$	4.91	2.7

	Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	1.81		$	2.33
Expected life (in years)		5.4			5.5
Expected dividend	$	—		$	—
Expected stock volatility		53.64	%		50.31	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.1	%		2.5	%

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(12)        Asset Impairment, Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs

The following is a summary of asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019. These costs are included in asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs in the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 1).

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Asset impairments, net	$	4,710	$	2	$	4,710	$	350
Lease termination charges and related costs		83		71		200		91
Restaurant closure expenses		(14)		24		42		63
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs	$	4,779	$	97	$	4,952	$	504

(13)        Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value based on current interest rates and short-term maturities. The carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of accounts receivable. The Company believes that the carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to the variable interest rate on the Company’s long-term debt, as well as that there has been no significant change in the credit risk or credit markets since origination.

The Company had no assets measured at fair value in its condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, except for the assets recorded at fair value in conjunction with restaurant acquisitions and certain assets deemed to be impaired as of June 28, 2020 (see Notes 1 and 2).

(14)        Variable Interest Entities

A variable interest holder is considered to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) if it has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Once an entity is determined to be a VIE, the primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the entity. The Company has an installment agreement with one of its franchisees as the result of refranchising its Lincoln, Nebraska restaurant. This franchisee is a VIE; however, the owners of the franchise operations are the primary beneficiaries of the entities, not the Company. Therefore, the franchise operations are not required to be consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On November 1, 2017, the Company sold its Frederick, Maryland restaurant. Pursuant to the terms of the Frederick Agreement, the Company remained the primary obligor of the lease. As of June 28, 2020, the amount of future lease payments for which the Company would be liable in the event of a default are approximately $303,000. The present value of future minimum lease payments net of expected sublease receipts was recorded as an asset impairment in fiscal year 2019.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On July 18, 2018, the Company and Clark Championship Products LLC (“Clark”), an entity owned by Travis Clark, became members of Mercury BBQ LLC (“Mercury”) for the purposes of building out and operating the inaugural Clark Crew BBQ restaurant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (the “Restaurant”). Clark will own 80% of the units outstanding of Mercury and the Company will own 20% of the units outstanding of Mercury. Mercury shall be governed by three managers, two of which will be appointed by the Company and one of which will be appointed by Clark. Also in July 2019, the Company entered into a secured promissory note with Mercury which was amended in October 2019.  This promissory note as amended (the “Loan”) was in the amount of $3.9 million, the proceeds of which are required to be used for the build out of the Restaurant. The Loan bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and requires payments of 100% of the excess monthly cash flows until the Loan and all interest accrued thereon is repaid. The Loan requires a balloon payment of unpaid principal and accrued interest on July 15, 2025 and may be prepaid at any time. Also on July 18, 2018, the Company and Clark entered into an intellectual property license agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which Clark granted to the Company an exclusive license to use and sublicense the patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos and designs related to Clark Crew BBQ restaurants and products. The term of the License Agreement is indefinite and may only be terminated by mutual written consent, unless the Company breached the License Agreement.

Because the Company has provided more than half of the subordinated financial support of Mercury and control Mercury via its representation on the board of managers, the Company has concluded that Mercury is a VIE, of which the Company is the primary beneficiary and must consolidate Mercury. Mercury generated a net loss of approximately $429,000 during the first two quarters of 2020, of which $343,000 was recorded as non-controlling interest on our consolidated financial statements.  As of June 28, 2020, Mercury’s assets included approximately $3.0 million of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, a $1.9 million ROU asset and $150,000 of inventory.  The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating Mercury BBQ’s results of operations do not represent additional claims on the general assets of BBQ Holdings, Inc.; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the Mercury BBQ’s. Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating the Mercury BBQ’s results of operations do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against the general assets of BBQ Holdings.

(15)        Litigation

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in a number of litigation matters that are incidental to the operation of the business. These matters generally include, among other things, matters with regard to employment and general business-related issues. The Company currently believes that the resolution of any of these pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity, but an adverse decision in more than one of the matters could be material to its consolidated results of operations.

(16) Related Party Transactions

Anand D. Gala is a franchisee of the Company and currently serves as a director of the Company. Mr. Gala is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gala Holdings International, a diversified holding company that conducts consulting, restaurant development and management operations.

Charles Davidson, a franchisee of the Company, currently serves as a director of the Company and is the beneficial owner of approximately 18.2% of the Company’s common stock as of the date that these financial statements were available to be issued, by virtue of his ownership interest in Wexford Capital.

The following table outlines amounts received from related parties during the three months ended June 28, 2020, and June 30, 2019:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Revenues and NAF contributions - Anand Gala	$	281	$	432	$	626	$	820
Revenues and NAF contributions - Charles Davidson		252		84		292		161

The following table outlines accounts receivable from related parties as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Accounts receivable, net - Anand Gala	$	203	$	290
Accounts receivable, net - Charles Davidson		57		77

(17) Subsequent Events

Effective August 11, 2020, Richard Shapiro resigned from the Company’s board of directors. His departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, rather due to his departure from Wexford Capital LP.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

On September 17, 2019 a holding company reorganization was completed in which Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (“FDA”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the new parent holding company named BBQ Holdings, Inc. (“BBQ Holdings”).  As used in this Form 10-Q, “Company”, “we” and “our” refer to BBQ Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  BBQ Holdings was incorporated on March 29, 2019 under the laws of the State of Minnesota, while FDA was incorporated in Minnesota on March 14, 1994.  We develop, own and operate restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s”, “Clark Crew BBQ”, “Granite City Food & Brewery” and “Real Urban Barbecue.” Additionally, we franchise restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s”.  As of June 28, 2020, there were 124 Famous Dave’s restaurants operating in 31 states, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates, including 30 Company-owned restaurants and 94 franchise-operated restaurants.  The first Clark Crew BBQ restaurant opened in December 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On March 9, 2020, we purchased 18 Granite City Food & Brewery restaurants (“Granite City Acquisition”) in connection with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.  On March 16, 2020, we purchased one Real Urban Barbecue restaurant located in Vernon Hills, Illinois.  

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. As a result, public health measures were taken to minimize exposure to the virus. These measures, some of which are government-mandated, have been implemented globally resulting in a dramatic decrease in economic activity. “Stay-at-home” orders with the exception of conducting certain essential functions, quarantines, travel restrictions and other governmental restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have had an adverse impact on the Company’s business. From mid-March through April, all of our Company-owned restaurants operated on a take-away, mobile pick-up and delivery basis only in order to protect its employees and customers from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with the government mandates.  Beginning in May, we gradually began opening our restaurants for dine-in at 25% to 50% capacity pursuant to the regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate.  By mid-June, all but one of our company-owned restaurants operated under limited-capacity in-store dining (see Note 1 to the financial statements).

Due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, we cannot determine the ultimate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our consolidated financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations.

The following table summarizes the changes in the number of Company-owned and franchise-operated restaurants for the periods presented:

	BBQ Holdings
	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Company-owned restaurants:
Famous Dave's	30		29
Granite City Food & Brewery	18		—
Real Urban Barbecue	1		—
Clark Crew BBQ (Note 14)	1		—
End of period	50		29
% of system	34	%	21	%
Franchise-operated restaurants:
Famous Dave's	94		107
Real Famous BBQ	1		—
End of period	95		107
% of system	66	%	79	%
System end of period total	145		136

Fiscal Year

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Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31^st. Our fiscal year is generally 52 weeks; however, it periodically consists of 53 weeks. Fiscal year 2020, ending January 3, 2021, will have 53 weeks while fiscal year 2019 which ended December 29, 2019 included 52 weeks.

Revenue

Our revenue consists of restaurant sales, franchise-related revenue and licensing, and other revenue. Our franchise-related revenue is comprised of three separate and distinct earnings processes: area development fees, initial franchise fees, and continuing royalty and national advertising fund payments. Currently, our domestic area development fee consists of a one-time, non-refundable payment of approximately $10,000 per restaurant in consideration for the services we perform in preparation of executing each area development agreement. For our foreign area development agreements, the one-time, non-refundable payment is negotiated on a per development basis and is determined based on the costs incurred to arrange for the sale of that development area. Currently, our initial, non-refundable, franchise fee for domestic growth is $45,000 per restaurant. Finally, franchisees are also required to pay us a monthly royalty equal to a percentage of their net sales. Licensing revenue includes royalties from a retail line of business, including sauces, rubs, marinades and seasonings. Other revenue includes opening assistance and training we provide to our franchise partners.  During the second quarter of 2020, the Company signed agreements for two new franchise locations.

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Costs and Expenses

Restaurant costs and expenses include food, beverage and merchandise costs; labor and benefits costs; and operating expenses, which include occupancy costs, repair and maintenance costs, supplies, advertising and promotion. Certain of these costs and expenses are variable and will increase or decrease with sales volume. The primary fixed costs are restaurant management, operations, and catering support salaries, occupancy and insurance costs.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses include all corporate and administrative functions to support future growth. Salaries and benefits, legal fees, accounting fees, professional consulting fees, travel, rent and general insurance are major items in this category. We also provide franchise services for which the revenue is included in other revenue and the expenses are included in general and administrative expenses.

Results of Operations – the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019.

The table below presents items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of net restaurant sales or total revenue, as indicated, for the periods presented.  Because a portion of our operating, general and administrative and depreciation expenses are fixed, as a percentage of revenue these expenses increased due to a significant drop in revenue as a result of the effects of COVID-19.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Food and beverage costs(1)	31.7	%	31.5	%	32.4	%	31.9	%
Labor and benefits costs(1)	33.2	%	34.4	%	35.4	%	35.9	%
Operating expenses(1)	34.6	%	30.7	%	32.9	%	30.7	%
Restaurant level operating margin(1)(3)	0.4	%	3.4	%	(0.7)	%	1.5	%
Depreciation and amortization expenses(2)	5.1	%	2.4	%	4.8	%	2.2	%
General and administrative expenses(2)	14.0	%	11.3	%	13.5	%	13.9	%
(Loss) income from operations(2)	(26.7)	%	7.0	%	(16.9)	%	4.5	%

(1) As a percentage of restaurant sales, net

(2) As a percentage of total revenue

(3) Restaurant level margins are equal to restaurant sales, net, less restaurant level food and beverage costs, labor and benefit costs, and operating expenses.

Same Store Net Sales

It is our policy to include in our same store net sales base, restaurants that are open year-round and have been open at least 24 months. Reacquired and refranchised restaurants are removed from the same store net sales base until the new ownership has been in place for at least 12 months.  Same store net sales for Company-owned Famous Dave’s restaurants for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 decreased 22.9% and 11.5% compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. As of June 28, 2020, there were 18 restaurants in the same store sales base.  Same store net sales for franchise-operated restaurants for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 decreased 31.5% and 22.7% compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

Same store sales at our Granite City restaurants decreased 65.5% and 43.7% during the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 under prior ownership.  From the time of the acquisition through June 28, 2020, same store sales at these restaurants decreased 66.6% compared to the same period in the previous year under prior ownership.  This decrease was due to the closure of our dining rooms as of March 15, 2020.

The overarching cause of the decrease in same store sales relates to the effects of the outbreak of COVID-19. As a result of this pandemic, public health measures were taken to minimize exposure to this virus. These measures, many of which were government-

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mandated, virtually eliminated dine-in business at our restaurants for the majority of the second quarter. As a result, we have seen an increase in our To-Go business, but a disproportionate decrease in our dine-in business.

Total Revenue

Our components of and changes in revenue consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Revenue:
Restaurant sales, net	$	24,306	$	16,898	$	7,408		43.8	%
Franchise royalty and fee revenue		1,951		3,447		(1,496)		(43.4)	%
Franchisee national advertising fund contributions		242		471		(229)		(48.6)	%
Licensing and other revenue		580		312		268		85.9	%
Total revenue	$	27,079	$	21,128	$	5,951		28.2	%

	Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Revenue:
Restaurant sales, net	$	44,624	$	27,212	$	17,412		64.0	%
Franchise royalty and fee revenue		4,475		6,651		(2,176)		(32.7)	%
Franchisee national advertising fund contributions		524		880		(356)		(40.5)	%
Licensing and other revenue		926		578		348		60.2	%
Total revenue	$	50,549	$	35,321	$	15,228		43.1	%

Restaurant Sales, net

The increase in year-over-year restaurant sales, net for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 was primarily a result of the acquisition of restaurants in Colorado and Arizona and the Granite City Acquisition, offset in part of the decrease in same-store sales.

On a weighted basis, for the three months ended June 28, 2020 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019, dine-in same store sales at Company-owned Famous Dave’s restaurants decreased by 85.4%, while to-go same store net sales at Company-owned Famous Dave’s restaurants increased by 106.0%.  For the six months ended June 28, 2020 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019, dine-in same store sales at these restaurants decreased by 54.0% while to-go same store net sales increased by 56.8%, driven by third-party delivery sales and curb-side pickup due to the unavailability of dine-in options as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Franchise-Related Revenue, including national advertising fund contributions

Franchise-related same store net sales decreased by 31.5% and 22.7%, for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.  The decrease year over year net sales was due primarily to the elimination of the dine-in option for our guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Licensing and Other Revenue

For the three and six months ended June 28, 2020, licensing and other revenue grew 85.9% and 60.2%, respectively, compared to the same periods of fiscal 2019.  Licensing and other revenue is primarily related to royalties earned on the sale of Famous Dave’s branded sauces, rubs, and other consumer packaged goods.

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Average Weekly Net Sales and Operating Weeks

The following table shows Famous Dave’s Company-owned and franchise-operated average weekly net sales and Famous Dave’s Company-owned and franchise-operated operating weeks for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Average Weekly Net Sales (AWS):
Franchise-Operated(1)	$	35,808	$	51,448	$	38,321	$	48,571
Company-Owned		42,997		52,717		43,343		49,375
Full-Service		47,656		57,448		48,404		53,118
Counter-Service		34,950		41,850		34,371		40,567
Operating Weeks:
Franchise-Operated		1,185		1,433		2,402		3,009
Company-Owned		390		327		793		563

(1) AWS for franchise-operated restaurants are not our revenues and are not included in our consolidated financial statements. We believe that disclosure of comparable restaurant net sales for franchise-operated restaurants provides useful information to investors because historical performance and trends of Famous Dave’s franchisees relate directly to trends in franchise royalty revenues that we receive from such franchisees and have an impact on the perceived success and value of the Famous Dave’s brand. It also provides a comparison against which management and investors can analyze the extent to which Company-owned restaurants are realizing their revenue potential.

Year-to-date average weekly sales at our 18 Granite City restaurants were $478,000 through June 28, 2020. We acquired these restaurant effective March 9, 2020 and closed the dining rooms one week later due to COVID-19. In May 2020 we gradually began opening dining rooms to partial capacity pursuant to regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Food and Beverage Costs

Our food and beverage costs consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Food and beverage costs	$	7,717	$	5,325	$	2,392		44.9	%
	Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Food and beverage costs	$	14,471	$	8,685	$	5,786		66.6	%

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BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Food and beverage costs for the three months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019 represented approximately 31.7% and 31.5% of net restaurant sales, respectively. Food and beverage costs for the six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019 represented approximately 32.4% and 31.9% of net restaurant sales, respectively.  This year-over-year increase, as a percentage of net restaurant sales, was primarily driven by the acquisition of restaurants in Colorado and Arizona and the Granite City Acquisition.  A portion of the increase in food and beverage costs as a percentage of revenue relates to the decrease in sales and traffic due to closed dining rooms and the related waste of perishable items in inventory.  Management continues to work to address and reduce these costs as we better understand the changing COVID-19 related environment.  

Labor and Benefits Costs

Our labor and benefits costs consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Labor and benefits costs	$	8,066	$	5,819	$	2,247		38.6	%
	Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Labor and benefits costs	$	15,787	$	9,776	$	6,011		61.5	%

Labor and benefits costs for the three months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, represented approximately 33.2% and 34.4% of net restaurant sales, respectively. Labor and benefits costs for the six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, represented approximately 35.4% and 35.9 of net restaurant sales, respectively. The year-over-year decrease as a percentage of net restaurant sales, was driven in part by a concerted effort by management to increase efficiency at the restaurants and in part by the decrease in labor needed as dining room closures were mandated as a result of COVID-19.  The Company furloughed approximately 76.5% of its workforce as a means to control labor costs.  

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019:  

	Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Operating expenses	$	8,421	$	5,187	$	3,234		62.3	%
	Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
Operating expenses	$	14,662	$	8,356	$	6,306		75.5	%

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Operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 represented approximately 34.6% and 32.9% of net restaurant sales, respectively.  Operating expenses represented approximately 30.7% of net restaurant sales for the comparable three and six month periods of fiscal 2019.  This year over year increase in expense a percentage of net restaurant sales was due primarily to the reduced revenue resulting from the effects of COVID-19.  

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019 was $1.4 million and $515,000, respectively.  For the six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, depreciation and amortization expense was $2.4 million and $779,000, respectively.  The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was due to improvements made to and the acquisition of additional locations.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses consisted of the following for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
General and administrative expenses	$	3,803	$	2,377	$	1,426		60.0	%
	Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		$ Change		% Change
General and administrative expenses	$	6,835	$	4,894	$	1,941		39.7	%

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 28, 2020 and June and June 30, 2019 represented approximately 14.0% and 11.3% of total revenues, respectively. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 28, 2020 and June and June 30, 2019 represented approximately 13.5% and 13.9% of total revenues, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2020 was due primarily to the integration of the operations of the 18 Granite City restaurants we acquired in March 2020.

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Asset Impairment, Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs

The following is a summary of the asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closings costs we incurred for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Asset impairments, net	$	4,710	$	2	$	4,710	$	350
Lease termination charges and related costs		83		71		200		91
Restaurant closure expenses		(14)		24		42		63
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs	$	4,779	$	97	$	4,952	$	504

Income Tax Expense

Income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 was approximately $1.9 million, or 23.4% of our pretax loss and $2.2 million or 46.2% of our pretax income, respectively. Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, $182,000 or 14.9% and $199,000 or 15.1% of pretax income.

Basic and Diluted Net Income per Common Share Attributable to Shareholders

Net loss attributable to shareholders for the three months ended June 28, 2020 was approximately $6.3 million, or $0.68 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of $1.0 million or $0.11 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2019.  Net income attributable to shareholders for the six months ended June 28, 2020 was approximately $7.5 million, or $0.82 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of $1.1 million or $0.12 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2019.  The basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 were approximately 9,138,000.  The basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were approximately 9,093,000 and 9,278,000, respectively, while the basic and diluted number of common shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were 9,089,000 and 9,191,000, respectively.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our balance of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents was approximately $19.9 million and $5.3 million as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively. We drew approximately $8.1 million on our loan agreement with Choice Financial Group and received approximately $14.0 million in PPP Loans (see note 8 to the financial statements).  We used cash to purchase one Real Urban Barbeque restaurant in Illinois and 18 Granite City restaurants in 11 states (see note 2 to the financial statements).  We were able to build additional cash by delaying payments to our vendors as a means to combat the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On June 20, 2019 we entered into a loan agreement with our lender, Choice Financial Group. The loan agreement provides for a term loan in the principal amount of up to $24.0 million. The term loan has a maturity date of June 20, 2025.  As of June 28, 2020, the term loan had an outstanding balance of approximately $15.0 million.

Our current ratio, which measures our immediate short-term liquidity, was 1.0 as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019.  The current ratio is computed by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities.

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 28, 2020 was approximately $482,000, which reflects net income of approximately $7.1 million reduced primarily by the $13.6 million non-cash bargain purchase gain on the Granite City Acquisition and increased by $4.7 million non-cash impairment expense. Changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 28, 2020 primarily included cash outflows from an increase in prepaids and other assets of $2.2 million, offset in part by cash inflows of $3.3 million from an increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $2.5 million, which reflects net income of approximately $1.1 million increased by non-cash charges of approximately $1.4 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 primarily included cash inflows from increases in accounts payable of $321,000 and accrued and other liabilities of $480,000. These cash inflows were partially offset by cash outflows related to an increase in accounts receivable of $422,000 and an increase in other assets of $411,000.

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BBQ HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Net cash used for investing activities was approximately $6.9 million for the six months ended June 28, 2020, related to payments for acquired restaurants of $5.0 million and the purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements of $2.0 million. Net cash used for investing activities was approximately $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, related to payments for acquired restaurants of $4.3 million, advances on notes receivable of $150,000 and the purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements of $1.2 million..  

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 28, 2020 was approximately $22.1 million which was related to the proceeds from our loan with Choice Bank and the proceeds from our PPP Loans.  Such funds from our loan with Choice Bank were used to fund acquisitions while the funds from the PPP Loans were used to fund operations.  Net cash used for financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 of $230,000, primarily related to the debt repayments of $176,000 and payments for debt issuance costs of $54,000.

We are subject to various financial and non-financial covenants on our long-term debt, including a debt-service coverage ratio. As of June 28, 2020, we were in compliance with all of our covenants.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a disruption to our business.  The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report, and due to the rapid development and fluidity of the situation, we are not able to determine the ultimate impact it will have on our financial condition.  While we have seen improvement in sales, same store sales at our Famous Dave’s restaurants decreased 7.4% while same store sales at our Granite City restaurants decreased 33% during the four weeks ended July 26, 2020.  We have taken measures to mitigate our downturn in sales, including reducing labor and renegotiating rents on our restaurant properties.  Additionally, on April 30, 2020, FDA and GC, received funding in connection with “Small Business Loans” under the Paycheck Protection Program. Subsequently, Real Urban Barbeque and Clark Crew BBQ received funding under the above referenced program on May 6, 2020 and May 8, 2020, respectively.  Pursuant to the terms of these PPP Loans, in favor of Choice Financial Group, the original principal amount borrowed was approximately $14.0 million.  The PPP Loans bear interest at 1% per annum and mature in two years from the date of disbursement of funds under the PPP Loans respectively. Interest and principal payments under the PPP Loans will be deferred for a period of six months. Under certain circumstances, all or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven, however, there can be no assurance that any portion of the PPP Loans will be forgiven and that FDA or GC would not be required to repay the PPP Loans in full.

The PPP Loans contain certain covenants which, among other things, restrict the borrower’s use of the proceeds of the PPP Loans to the payment of payroll costs, interest on mortgage obligations, rent obligations and utility expenses, require compliance with all other loans or other agreements with any creditor of the borrower, to the extent that a default under any loan or other agreement would materially affect the borrower’s ability to repay the PPP Loans and limit the ability of the borrower to make certain changes to its ownership structure.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that either have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 – Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2019. Except as disclosed in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation” to the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements, there have been no updates to our critical accounting policies.

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Forward-Looking Information

BBQ Holdings makes written and oral statements from time to time, including statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding its business and prospects, such as projections of future performance, statements of management’s plans and objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements containing the words or phrases “will likely result”, “anticipates”, “are expected  to”,  “will  continue”,  “is  anticipated”,  “estimates”,  “projects”,  “believes”,  “expects”,  “intends”, “target”, “goal”, “plans”, “objective”, “should” or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements which may appear in documents, reports, filings with the SEC, news releases, written or oral presentations made by our officers or other representatives to analysts, shareholders, investors, news organizations, and others, and discussions with our management and other Company representatives. For such statements, including those contained in this report, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Our future results, including results related to forward-looking statements, involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, including but not limited to those identified herein under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019. No assurance can be given that the results reflected in any forward-looking statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date on which such statement is made. Our forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that are sometimes based upon estimates, data, communications and other information from suppliers, government agencies and other sources that may be subject to revision. We do not undertake any obligation to update or keep current either (i) any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of such statement, or (ii) the important factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results or trends, results anticipated or planned by us, or which are reflected from time to time in any forward-looking statement which may be made by us or on our behalf.

Additional Information on BBQ Holdings

We are currently subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As a result, we are required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC, such as annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements. You are advised to read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in conjunction with the other reports, proxy statements and other documents we file from time to time with the SEC. If you would like more information regarding BBQ Holdings, our SEC filings are also available to the public free of charge at the SEC’s website. The address of this website is http://www.sec.gov. Our most current SEC filings, such as our annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and press releases are available to the public free of charge on our website.

The address of our website is http://www.bbq-holdings.com. Our website is not intended to be, and is not, a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We will provide electronic or paper copies of our SEC filings (excluding exhibits) to any BBQ Holdings shareholder free of charge upon receipt of a written request for any such filing. All requests for our SEC filings should be sent to the attention of Investor Relations at BBQ Holdings, Inc., 12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 290, Minnetonka, MN 55343.

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Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarterly period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, except for the following.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The information contained in Note 15 – Litigation of the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into this Item 1. Except as set forth therein, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS.

The most significant risk factors applicable to the Company are described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020, as updated by this Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K except as noted below.

Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION

On May 8, 2020, Mr. Joseph M. Jacobs notified the Company that he is resigning from the Board of Directors effective immediately due to the demands on his businesses arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Mr. Jacobs has confirmed to the Company’s Board that his resignation is not the result of any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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Item 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed June 19, 2020.
10.2	Promissory Note dated April 30, 2020 between Granite City, Inc. and Choice Financial Group, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed May 1, 2020.
10.3	Promissory Note dated April 30, 2020 between Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. and Choice Financial Group, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed May 1, 2020.
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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SIGNATURES

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

BBQ HOLDINGS, INC.

(“Registrant”)

Dated: August 12, 2020	By:	/s/ Jeffery Crivello
		Jeffery Crivello
		Chief Executive Officer and Director
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: August 12, 2020		/s/ James G. Gilbertson
		James G. Gilbertson
		Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jeffery Crivello, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BBQ Holdings, Inc.;

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

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

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))  and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

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

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 12, 2020	By:	/s/ Jeffery Crivello
		Jeffery Crivello
		Chief Executive Officer and Director

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, James G. Gilbertson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BBQ Holdings, Inc.;

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

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

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))  and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

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

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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Dated: August 12, 2020	By:	/s/ James G. Gilbertson
		James G. Gilbertson
		Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of BBQ Holdings, Inc. does hereby certify that:

a) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of BBQ Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended June 28, 2020 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

b) Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of BBQ Holdings, Inc.

Dated:  August 12, 2020	By:	/s/ Jeffery Crivello
	Jeffery Crivello
	Chief Executive Officer and Director
	(Principal Executive Officer)

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Dated:  August 12, 2020	By:	/s/ James G. Gilbertson
	James G. Gilbertson
	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 28, 2020
Entity File Number	001-39053
Entity Registrant Name	BBQ HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-4222776
Entity Address, Address Line One	12701 Whitewater Drive, Suite 290
Entity Address, City or Town	Minnetonka
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55343
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	294-1300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	BBQ
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		9,282,105
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-03
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0001021270
Amendment Flag	false

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,919	$ 5,325
Restricted cash	758	761
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $137,000 and $132,000, respectively	4,619	4,379
Inventories	2,596	1,346
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	285	264
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,503	1,356
Assets held for sale	3,911	2,842
Total current assets	33,591	16,273
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	33,645	19,756
Other assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	66,540	25,962
Goodwill	651	640
Intangible assets, net	10,231	2,213
Deferred tax asset, net	4,061	6,646
Other assets	1,670	1,591
Total assets	150,389	73,081
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,259	3,967
Current portion of lease liabilities	6,068	4,230
Current portion of long-term debt	8,854	616
Accrued compensation and benefits	2,341	2,694
Other current liabilities	8,798	4,975
Total current liabilities	32,320	16,482
Long-term liabilities:
Lease liabilities, less current portion	67,598	26,957
Long-term debt, less current portion	20,037	6,258
Other liabilities	1,300	1,610
Total liabilities	121,255	51,307
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 9,282 and 9,272 shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively	93	93
Additional paid-in capital	8,104	7,856
Retained earnings	21,878	14,423
Total shareholders' equity	30,075	22,372
Non-controlling interest	(941)	(598)
Total equity	29,134	21,774
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 150,389	$ 73,081

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 137	$ 132
Common stock, Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Common stock, Shares issued	9,282	9,272
Common stock, Shares outstanding	9,282	9,272

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 27,079	$ 21,128	$ 50,549	$ 35,321
Costs and expenses:
Food and beverage costs	7,717	5,325	14,471	8,685
Labor and benefits costs	8,066	5,819	15,787	9,776
Operating expenses	8,421	5,187	14,662	8,356
Depreciation and amortization expenses	1,378	515	2,423	779
General and administrative expenses	3,803	2,377	6,835	4,894
National advertising fund expenses	242	471	524	880
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs, net	4,779	97	4,952	504
Pre-opening expenses	2		27
Gain on disposal of property, net	(100)	(140)	(577)	(146)
Total costs and expenses	34,308	19,651	59,104	33,728
(Loss) income from operations	(7,229)	1,477	(8,555)	1,593
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(330)	(288)	(540)	(359)
Interest income	152	33	286	87
Gain on bargain purchase	(689)
Gain on bargain purchase			13,675
Total other (expense) income	(867)	(255)	13,421	(272)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(8,096)	1,222	4,866	1,321
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,897	(182)	2,246	(199)
Net (loss) income	(6,199)	1,040	7,112	1,122
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(53)		343
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$ (6,252)	$ 1,040	$ 7,455	$ 1,122
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$ (0.68)	$ 0.11	$ 0.82	$ 0.12
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$ (0.68)	$ 0.11	$ 0.82	$ 0.12
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	9,138	9,093	9,132	9,089
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	9,138	9,278	9,132	9,191
Restaurant sales, net
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 24,306	$ 16,898	$ 44,624	$ 27,212
Franchise royalty and fee revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	1,951	3,447	4,475	6,651
Franchisee national advertising fund contributions
Revenue:
Revenue	242	471	524	880
Licensing and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 580	$ 312	$ 926	$ 578

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 28, 2020 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity	Non-controlling Interest	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2019	9,272
Balance at Dec. 29, 2019	$ 93	$ 7,856	$ 14,423	$ 22,372	$ (598)	$ 21,774
Issue of restricted common stock (in shares)	10
Issue of restricted common stock	$ 0			0		0
Stock-based compensation		248		248		248
Net income (loss)			7,455	7,455	(343)	7,112
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 28, 2020	9,282
Balance at Jun. 28, 2020	$ 93	$ 8,104	$ 21,878	$ 30,075	$ (941)	$ 29,134

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 7,112	$ 1,122
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	2,423	779
Stock-based compensation	248	223
Net gain on disposal	(577)	(146)
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs, net	4,710	469
Gain on bargain purchase	(13,675)
Deferred income taxes	(2,295)	(6)
Other non-cash items	547	43
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(240)	(422)
Other assets	(1,991)	(411)
Accounts payable	2,292	321
Accrued and other liabilities	964	481
Cash flows (used for) provided by operating activities	(482)	2,453
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of assets		6
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	(2,000)	(1,242)
Payments for acquired restaurants	(4,952)	(4,265)
Advances on notes receivable		(150)
Payments received on note receivable	12	8
Cash flows used for investing activities	(6,940)	(5,643)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	22,058
Payments for debt issuance costs	(45)	(54)
Payments on long-term debt		(176)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	22,013	(230)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	14,591	(3,420)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	6,086	12,440
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	20,677	9,020
Supplemental Disclosures
Cash paid for interest, net	47	262
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
(Decrease) Increase in accrued property and equipment purchases		$ (35)
Gift card liability assumed pursuant to acquisitions	$ 3,968

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Basis of Presentation

Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]

(1)          Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

On September 17, 2019 a holding company reorganization was completed in which Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (“FDA”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the new parent holding company named BBQ Holdings, Inc. (“BBQ Holdings”).  As used in this Form 10-Q, “Company”, “we” and “our” refer to BBQ Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  BBQ Holdings was incorporated on March 29, 2019 under the laws of the State of Minnesota, while FDA was incorporated in Minnesota on March 14, 1994.  The Company develops, owns and operates restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s”, “Clark Crew BBQ”, “Granite City Food & Brewery” and “Real Urban Barbecue.” Additionally, the Company franchises restaurants under the name “Famous Dave’s”.  As of June 28, 2020, there were 124 Famous Dave’s restaurants operating in 31 states, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates, including 30 Company-owned restaurants and 94 franchise-operated restaurants.  The first Clark Crew BBQ restaurant opened in December 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On March 9, 2020, the Company purchased 18 Granite City Food & Brewery restaurants (“Granite City Acquisition”) in connection with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.  On March 16, 2020, the Company purchased one Real Urban Barbecue restaurant located in Vernon Hills, Illinois.  

These accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rules and Regulations.  The information furnished in these condensed consolidated financial statements include normal recurring adjustments and reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited financial statements represent the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, and for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019. The results for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other interim period.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in BBQ Holding, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019 as filed with the SEC on March 27, 2020.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. As a result, public health measures were taken to minimize exposure to the virus. These measures, some of which are government-mandated, have been implemented globally resulting in a dramatic decrease in economic activity. “Stay-at-home” orders with the exception of conducting certain essential functions, quarantines, travel restrictions and other governmental restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have had an adverse impact on the Company’s business.  In some areas, these restrictions have discouraged or precluded even carry-out orders.  Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated significant job losses and a national economic downturn that typically impacts the demand for restaurant food service.  From mid-March through April, all of the Company's restaurants operated on a take-away, mobile pick-up and delivery basis only in order to protect its employees and customers from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with the government mandates.  Beginning in May, the Company gradually began opening its restaurants for dine-in at 25% to 50% capacity pursuant to the regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  By mid-June, all but one Company-owned restaurant operated under limited-capacity in-store dining. The Company cannot predict how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last or whether it will reoccur, what additional restrictions may be enacted, to what extent it can maintain off-premise sales volumes or if individuals will be comfortable returning to its dining rooms during or following social distancing protocols, and what long-lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic may have on the restaurants industry as a whole. The extent of the reopening process, along with the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer spending behavior, which may be a function of continued concerns over safety and/or depressed consumer sentiment due to adverse economic conditions, including job losses, will determine the significance of the impact to the Company’s operating results and financial position.

The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report.  Management is continually evaluating the impact of this global crisis on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce and will take additional actions as necessary.  Management has delayed making certain rent payments on its leased properties and continues to negotiate with its landlords. The Company deferred the March through June royalties due from their franchisees and offered a discount on deferred payments remitted prior to June 30, 2020.  On April 30, 2020, two of the Company’s wholly-owned operating subsidiaries received funding in connection with “Small Business Loans” under the federal Paycheck Protection Program provided in Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, as amended from time to time (the “Paycheck Protection Program”). Pursuant to the terms of the Business Loan Agreements and Promissory Notes the Company borrowed approximately $13.0 million in the aggregate.  Subsequently, two of the Company’s subsidiaries borrowed approximately

$921,000 in the aggregate under the above referenced program in May 2020 (see Note 8).  The Company was very fortunate to be able to utilize the program for each of its subsidiaries.  As a nano-cap public restaurant organization, the Company’s access to capital differs greatly from its larger competitors.  The Company requires these funds to retain, recall, and pay its loyal employees.  The Covid-19 pandemic led to a government-required shut down of dining rooms, and with the Paycheck Protection Program funds, the Company has been able to continue serving its neighbors in the communities the Company cares about so much.  While each state mandates the extent of government restrictions, those restrictions continue to suppress revenues at each of the Company’s stores, thus inhibiting the Company’s ability to build upon its cash position.  Should government restrictions increase, the Company’s cash position could be further diminished.  After a thorough review and consultation, pursuant to the guidance provided by Small Business Administration, the Company was able to certify with a high level of confidence that it met the requirements of the loans.  The Company continues to monitor the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as mitigating emergency assistance programs, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, on it, its customers, and its vendors. Remote work arrangements have been established for the Company’s employees to the extent possible in order to maintain financial reporting systems.

The duration of the disruption on global, national, and local economies cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the Company cannot determine the ultimate impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations, and therefore any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, liquidity, and future results of operations is uncertain.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. These reclassifications did not have an impact on the reported net income for any of the periods presented.

Income Taxes

The Company maintains a federal deferred tax asset (“DTA”) in the amount of $4.1 million and $6.6 million as of June 29, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively. The primary cause of the change in the balance was due to the tax effect on the bargain purchase gain related to the Granite City Acquisition March 2020.  The Company evaluates the DTA on a quarterly basis to determine whether current facts and circumstances indicate that the DTA may not be fully realizable. As of June 28, 2020, the Company concluded that the DTA is fully realizable and that no further valuation allowance was necessary; however, the Company will continue to evaluate the DTA on a quarterly basis until the DTA has been fully utilized.

The following table presents the Company’s effective tax rates for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019			June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019
Effective tax rate		(23.4)	%		14.9	%		(46.2)	%		15.1	%

The Company provides for income taxes based on its estimate of federal and state income tax liabilities. These estimates include, among other items, effective rates for state and local income taxes, allowable tax credits for items such as taxes paid on reported tip income, estimates related to depreciation and amortization expense allowable for tax purposes, and the tax deductibility of certain other items. The Company’s estimates are based on the information available at the time that the Company prepares the income tax provision. The Company generally files its annual income tax returns several months after its fiscal year-end. Income tax returns are subject to audit by federal, state, and local governments, generally years after the tax returns are filed. These returns could be subject to material adjustments due to differing interpretations of the tax laws.

Cash and cash equivalents

On May 14, 2020, the Company invested $3.5 million in a certificate of deposit (CD) through Choice Bank. The interest rate on this CD is 3.0% with an annual percentage yield of 3.04%.  Interest is compounded every 30 days and the CD automatically renews monthly.  This balance is included with cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s balance sheet.

Restricted cash and marketing fund

The Company has a system-wide Marketing Development Fund, to which most Company-owned restaurants, in addition to the majority of franchise-operated restaurants, contribute a percentage of net sales, currently for use in public relations and marketing development efforts. The funds held in this account are used in part to reimburse the Company for its marketing and digital services activities on behalf of the Famous Dave’s brand.  The Company also receives funds from its suppliers to be used exclusively for manager conferences and point-of-sale equipment purchases for its own stores as well as its franchisees.  As the assets held by these funds are considered to be restricted, the Company reflects the cash related to these funds within restricted cash and reflect the liability within accrued expenses on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company had approximately $758,000 and $761,000 in these funds as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, respectively.

Assets Held for Sale

As of June 28, 2020, the Company had assets held for sale of approximately $3.9 million related to two owned properties for which it has entered into agreements to sell.  The contract purchase price for the two properties is $6.1 million in the aggregate.  

Impairment of Assets

Management reviews property and equipment, including leasehold improvements for impairment when events or circumstances indicate these assets might be impaired pursuant to the FASB accounting guidance on impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.  The Company’s management considers such factors as the Company’s history of losses and the disruptions in the overall economy in preparing an analysis of its property, including leasehold improvements, to determine if events or circumstances have caused these assets to be impaired.  Management bases this assessment upon the carrying value versus the fair market value of the asset and whether or not that difference is recoverable.  Such assessment is performed on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis and includes other relevant facts and circumstances including the physical condition of the asset.  If management determines the carrying value of the restaurant assets exceeds the projected future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge would be recorded to reduce the carrying value of the restaurant assets to their fair value.

In the first half of fiscal 2020, the financial performance of the Company’s restaurants in Grand Junction, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Madison, Wisconsin and Westbury, New York, including a history of negative cash flow as well as decreases in comparable restaurant sales, caused the Company to record impairment losses.  The recorded impairment losses of the carrying value of each restaurant’s assets consisted of the following:

Location		FF&E		ROU Asset		Total
(dollars in thousands)
Westbury, NY	$	948	$	-	$	948
Colorado Springs, CO		462		97		559
Grand Junction, CO		1,032		1,187		2,219
Madison, WI		164		820		984
	$	2,606	$	2,104	$	4,710

Concentrations of Credit Risk

As of June 28, 2020, the Company had a receivable from one franchisee in the amount of $531,000.  However, the Company has secured a mortgage on this franchisee’s property in Kansas City, Kansas.

Net income per common share

Basic net income per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS equals net income divided by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all additional common stock equivalents, such as stock options and restricted stock units, when dilutive.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net (loss) income per share – basic:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		9,138		9,093		9,132		9,089
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12
Net (loss) income per share – diluted:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		9,138		9,278		9,132		9,191
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12

There were approximately 299,617 stock options as of June 28, 2020 that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive.

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RESTAURANT ACQUISITIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Restaurant Acquisitions

Restaurant Acquisitions

(2)        Restaurant Acquisitions

On March 16, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of a Real Urban Barbeque restaurant in Vernon Hills, Illinois from Real Urban Barbeque VH LLC.  The contract purchase price of the restaurant was approximately $45,000, exclusive of closing costs plus the assumption of the lease, gift card and certain other liabilities. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were considered to be immaterial and were provisionally recorded at estimated fair values based on information available, including an ROU asset and offsetting liability of approximately $714,000.  

On February 11, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (“Granite City”) to acquire certain assets associated with Granite City restaurants in connection with the Chapter 11 filing of Granite City.  The Granite City Acquisition was approved by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing on February 21, 2020.  The purchase price for the assets purchased was $3,650,000 plus certain assumed liabilities including gift card liability and cure costs.  On March 9, 2020, the Company closed the Granite City Acquisition with cash on hand and borrowing under its existing loan agreement with Choice Bank.  

The Granite City Acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations” and, accordingly, the condensed consolidated statements of operations include the results of these operations from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed were provisionally recorded at estimated fair values based on information available as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

The following table presents the provisional allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Granite City Acquisition:

(in thousands)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	128
Inventory		980
Property, plant, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		17,818
Lease right-of-use asset, net of unfavorable lease value		50,968
Identifiable intangible assets, net		8,329
Total identifiable assets acquired		78,223
Liabilities assumed:
Gift card liability		(3,923)
Lease liability		(50,968)
Deferred tax liability		(4,752)
Net assets acquired		18,580
Gain on bargain purchase		13,675
Total cash consideration	$	4,905

Unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, as if the Company had acquired the Granite City operations at the beginning of each period presented is as follows. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the business combination had been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may result in the future.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
Pro forma revenues	$	27,079	$	39,913	$	62,953	$	71,530
Pro forma net income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	2,380	$	7,350	$	2,771
Basic pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.26	$	0.80	$	0.30
Diluted pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.26	$	0.80	$	0.30

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, And Other Assets Disclosure

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Text Block]

(3)          Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Prepaid expenses and deferred costs	$	788	$	405
Prepaid insurance		715		951
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	1,503	$	1,356

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PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net

Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net

(4) Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, net

The increase in property, equipment and leasehold improvements was primarily due to the Granite City Acquisition described in Note 2, offset in part by the impairment write down of assets as described in Note 1.  Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Land, buildings, and improvements	$	32,029	$	28,185
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software		28,586		17,880
Décor		533		584
Construction in progress		543		483
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(28,046)		(27,376)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	33,645	$	19,756

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Intangible Assets, net

Intangible Assets, net

(5)          Intangible Assets, net

The Company has intangible assets that consist of liquor licenses, database, trademarks and patents, and reacquired franchise rights, net. The liquor licenses and trademarks/logos are indefinite-lived assets and are not subject to amortization.  Reacquired franchise rights are amortized to depreciation and amortization expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the reacquired franchise agreement.  The database is amortized over three years.  

The increase in intangible assets was due to the Granite City Acquisition described in Note 2.  Intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Reacquired franchise rights, net		1,471		1,788
Goodwill		651		640
Liquor licenses		868		425
Trademark/Logos/Patents		7,688		-
Database		204		-
Intangible assets, net	$	10,882	$	2,853

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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Other Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

(6)         Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Gift cards payable	$	5,800	$	2,360
Accrued expenses		1,697		1,874
Asset retirement obligations and lease reserves		6		6
Sales tax payable		1,143		584
Deferred franchise fees		152		151
Other current liabilities	$	8,798	$	4,975

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OTHER LIABILITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities

(7) Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following at:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Deferred rent	$	172	$	—
Deferred franchise fees		783		1,165
Miscellaneous other liabilities		121		216
Asset retirement obligations		3		3
Accrual for uncertain tax position		6		6
Long-term deferred compensation		215		220
Other liabilities	$	1,300	$	1,610

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LONG-TERM DEBT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt and Financing Lease Obligations

(8)          Long-Term Debt

On June 20, 2019, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement among the Company and Choice Financial Group. The Loan Agreement provides for a term loan in the principal amount of up to $24.0 million and is evidenced by a promissory note. The note has a maturity date of June 20, 2025. The first year of the note provided for payments of interest only, with the remaining five years requiring payments of interest and principal based on a 60 month amortization period. Interest shall be payable in an amount equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, but in no circumstances shall the rate of interest be less than 5.00%. The Note may be prepaid, partially or in full, at any time and for no prepayment penalty.  The Company is subject to various financial and non-financial covenants on this debt, including a debt-service coverage ratio. As of June 28, 2020, the Company was compliant with all of its covenants.

On April 30, 2020, FDA and Granite City, Inc. (“GC”), wholly-owned operating subsidiaries of the Company received funding of approximately $7.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, in connection with “Small Business Loans” under the Paycheck Protection Program. Subsequently, BBQ Ventures, Inc. (“Real Urban Barbeque”) and Mercury BBQ C (“Clark Crew BBQ”) received funding of approximately $121,000 and $800,000, respectively, under the above referenced program on May 6, 2020 and May 8, 2020, respectively.  These amounts were borrowed pursuant to the terms of the Promissory Notes by FDA, GC, Real Urban Barbeque and Clark Crew BBQ (“PPP Loans”), in favor of Choice Financial Group, a bank operating out of the state of North Dakota.  The Company was very fortunate to be able to utilize the program for each of its subsidiaries.  As a nano-cap public restaurant organization, the Company’s access to capital differs greatly from its larger competitors.  The Company requires these funds to retain, recall, and pay its loyal employees.  The

Covid-19 pandemic led to a government-required shut down of dining rooms, and with the Paycheck Protection Program funds, the Company has been able to continue serving its neighbors in the communities the Company cares about so much.  While each state mandates the extent of government restrictions, those restrictions continue to suppress revenues at each of the Company’s stores, thus inhibiting the Company’s ability to build upon its cash position.  Should government restrictions increase, the Company’s cash position could be further diminished.  After a thorough review and consultation, pursuant to the guidance provided by Small Business Administration, the Company was able to certify with a high level of confidence that it met the requirements of the loans.  

The PPP Loans bear interest at 1% per annum and mature in two years from the date of disbursement of funds under the PPP Loans respectively. Interest and principal payments under the PPP Loans will be deferred for a period of six months. Under certain circumstances, all or a portion of the PPP Loans may be forgiven, however, there can be no assurance that any portion of the PPP Loans will be forgiven and that FDA, GC, Real Urban Barbeque or Clark Crew BBQ would not be required to repay the PPP Loans in full.

The PPP Loans contain certain covenants which, among other things, restrict the borrower’s use of the proceeds of the PPP Loans to the payment of payroll costs, interest on mortgage obligations, rent obligations and utility expenses, require compliance with all other loans or other agreements with any creditor of the borrower, to the extent that a default under any loan or other agreement would materially affect the borrower’s ability to repay the PPP Loans and limit the ability of the borrower to make certain changes to its ownership structure.

Debt outstanding under the above referenced promissory notes consisted of the following as of the periods presented:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Term Loan	$	15,025	$	6,924
PPP Loans		13,957		—
Less: deferred financing costs		(91)		(50)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(8,854)		(616)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	20,037	$	6,258

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LEASES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Leases

Lessee Operating And Finance Leases [Text Block]

(9)        Leases

The Company leases the property for its corporate headquarters, most of its Company-owned stores, and certain office and restaurant equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of use (“ROU”) assets, current portion of operating lease liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets.

During the second quarter of 2020, the Company negotiated rent concession with several of its landlords due to the economic disruption to its business during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The company accounted for these lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the lease modification accounting guidance in Topic 842, Leases. Pursuant to such guidance, the Company remeasured the modified leases using the revised terms as of the modification dates.  Adjustments were made to reflect the remeasured liability with the offset to the ROU asset.

Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in operating expenses and general and administrative expenses on the statement of operations. The components of lease expense for the period presented is as follows:

	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Operating lease cost	$	3,948	$	1,564
Short-term lease cost		137		40
Variable lease cost		194		49
Sublease income		-		(138)
Total lease cost	$	4,279	$	1,515

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period presented is as follows:

	Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020			June 28, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	3,774		$	1,721
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		51,682			14,340
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)		11			9.74
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases		5.24	%		5.62	%

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REVENUE RECOGNITION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

(10)        Revenue Recognition

Deferred revenue liabilities consist primarily of franchise fees which are recognized straight-line over the life of the agreements, and area development fees which are deferred until a new restaurant is opened pursuant to the agreement.  The following table illustrates estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 28, 2020:

(in thousands)
Fiscal Year
2020	$	53
2021		103
2022		102
2023		99
2024		92
Thereafter		485
Total	$	934

The following table reflects the change in contract liabilities between June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019:

(in thousands)
Balance, December 29, 2019	$	1,318
Revenue recognized		(384)
Balance, June 28, 2020	$	934

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

(11)       Stock-based Compensation

Effective May 5, 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Equity Plan (the “2015 Plan”), pursuant to 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. At the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held in June 2020, its shareholders approved the amendment to the 2015 Plan to increase the number of common stock reserved for issuance from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000. The Company also maintains an Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan prohibits the granting of options pursuant to the 2005 plan after May 12, 2015, the tenth anniversary of the date the 2005 Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders. Nonetheless, the 2005 Plan will remain in effect until all outstanding incentives granted thereunder have either been satisfied or terminated. As of June 28, 2020, there were 501,777 shares available for grant pursuant to the 2015 Plan.

Stock options granted to employees and directors generally vest over two to five years, in monthly or annual installments, as outlined in each agreement. Options generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of the options is recognized in general and administrative expense over the applicable service period.

The Company utilizes 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 common stock as of the date of grant.

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

● Expected life – The simplified method as outlined in ASC 718.

● Expected dividend – The rate of dividends that the Company expects to pay over the term of the stock option.

● Volatility – Actual volatility over the most recent historical period equivalent to the expected life of the option.

● Risk-free interest rate – The daily United States Treasury yield curve rate.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively, as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Stock options	$	44	$	81	$	125	$	141
Restricted stock		67		59		123		82
	$	111	$	140	$	248	$	223

Information regarding the Company’s stock options is summarized below:

				Weighted
				Average
				Remaining
	Number of	Weighted Average		Contractual
(number of options in thousands)	Options	Exercise Price		Life in Years
Options outstanding at December 29, 2019	452	$	6.71
Granted	230		3.85
Forfeited or expired	(44)		5.80
Options outstanding at June 28, 2020	638	$	5.74	6.3

Information regarding the Company’s restricted stock is summarized below:

				Weighted
				Average
				Remaining
	Number of	Weighted Average		Contractual
(number of awards in thousands)	Awards	Award Date Fair Value		Life in Years
Unvested at December 29, 2019	143	$	5.00
Granted	10		3.40
Vested	(25)		4.84
Unvested at June 28, 2020	128	$	4.91	2.7

	Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	1.81		$	2.33
Expected life (in years)		5.4			5.5
Expected dividend	$	—		$	—
Expected stock volatility		53.64	%		50.31	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.1	%		2.5	%

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ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND ESTIMATED LEASE TERMINATION AND OTHER CLOSING COSTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Asset Impairment and Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs

Asset Impairment and Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs

(12)        Asset Impairment, Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs

The following is a summary of asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs for the three and six months ended June 28, 2020 and June 30, 2019. These costs are included in asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs in the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 1).

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Asset impairments, net	$	4,710	$	2	$	4,710	$	350
Lease termination charges and related costs		83		71		200		91
Restaurant closure expenses		(14)		24		42		63
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs	$	4,779	$	97	$	4,952	$	504

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

(13)        Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value based on current interest rates and short-term maturities. The carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of accounts receivable. The Company believes that the carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to the variable interest rate on the Company’s long-term debt, as well as that there has been no significant change in the credit risk or credit markets since origination.

The Company had no assets measured at fair value in its condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019, except for the assets recorded at fair value in conjunction with restaurant acquisitions and certain assets deemed to be impaired as of June 28, 2020 (see Notes 1 and 2).

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities

(14)        Variable Interest Entities

A variable interest holder is considered to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) if it has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Once an entity is determined to be a VIE, the primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the entity. The Company has an installment agreement with one of its franchisees as the result of refranchising its Lincoln, Nebraska restaurant. This franchisee is a VIE; however, the owners of the franchise operations are the primary beneficiaries of the entities, not the Company. Therefore, the franchise operations are not required to be consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On November 1, 2017, the Company sold its Frederick, Maryland restaurant. Pursuant to the terms of the Frederick Agreement, the Company remained the primary obligor of the lease. As of June 28, 2020, the amount of future lease payments for which the Company would be liable in the event of a default are approximately $303,000. The present value of future minimum lease payments net of expected sublease receipts was recorded as an asset impairment in fiscal year 2019.

On July 18, 2018, the Company and Clark Championship Products LLC (“Clark”), an entity owned by Travis Clark, became members of Mercury BBQ LLC (“Mercury”) for the purposes of building out and operating the inaugural Clark Crew BBQ restaurant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (the “Restaurant”). Clark will own 80% of the units outstanding of Mercury and the Company will own 20% of the units outstanding of Mercury. Mercury shall be governed by three managers, two of which will be appointed by the Company and one of which will be appointed by Clark. Also in July 2019, the Company entered into a secured promissory note with Mercury which was amended in October 2019.  This promissory note as amended (the “Loan”) was in the amount of $3.9 million, the proceeds of which are required to be used for the build out of the Restaurant. The Loan bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and requires payments of 100% of the excess monthly cash flows until the Loan and all interest accrued thereon is repaid. The Loan requires a balloon payment of unpaid principal and accrued interest on July 15, 2025 and may be prepaid at any time. Also on July 18, 2018, the Company and Clark entered into an intellectual property license agreement (the “License Agreement”) pursuant to which Clark granted to the Company an exclusive license to use and sublicense the patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos and designs related to Clark Crew BBQ restaurants and products. The term of the License Agreement is indefinite and may only be terminated by mutual written consent, unless the Company breached the License Agreement.

Because the Company has provided more than half of the subordinated financial support of Mercury and control Mercury via its representation on the board of managers, the Company has concluded that Mercury is a VIE, of which the Company is the primary beneficiary and must consolidate Mercury. Mercury generated a net loss of approximately $429,000 during the first two quarters of 2020, of which $343,000 was recorded as non-controlling interest on our consolidated financial statements.  As of June 28, 2020, Mercury’s assets included approximately $3.0 million of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, a $1.9 million ROU asset and $150,000 of inventory.  The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating Mercury BBQ’s results of operations do not represent additional claims on the general assets of BBQ Holdings, Inc.; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the Mercury BBQ’s. Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating the Mercury BBQ’s results of operations do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against the general assets of BBQ Holdings.

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LITIGATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Litigation [Abstract]

Litigation Disclosure [Text Block]

(15)        Litigation

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in a number of litigation matters that are incidental to the operation of the business. These matters generally include, among other things, matters with regard to employment and general business-related issues. The Company currently believes that the resolution of any of these pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or liquidity, but an adverse decision in more than one of the matters could be material to its consolidated results of operations.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

(16) Related Party Transactions

Anand D. Gala is a franchisee of the Company and currently serves as a director of the Company. Mr. Gala is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gala Holdings International, a diversified holding company that conducts consulting, restaurant development and management operations.

Charles Davidson, a franchisee of the Company, currently serves as a director of the Company and is the beneficial owner of approximately 18.2% of the Company’s common stock as of the date that these financial statements were available to be issued, by virtue of his ownership interest in Wexford Capital.

The following table outlines amounts received from related parties during the three months ended June 28, 2020, and June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Revenues and NAF contributions - Anand Gala	$	281	$	432	$	626	$	820
Revenues and NAF contributions - Charles Davidson		252		84		292		161

The following table outlines accounts receivable from related parties as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Accounts receivable, net - Anand Gala	$	203	$	290
Accounts receivable, net - Charles Davidson		57		77

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

(17) Subsequent Events

Effective August 11, 2020, Richard Shapiro resigned from the Company’s board of directors. His departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, rather due to his departure from Wexford Capital LP.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Basis of Presentation

Schedule of effective tax rate

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019			June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019
Effective tax rate		(23.4)	%		14.9	%		(46.2)	%		15.1	%

Schedule of recorded impairment losses of the carrying value of restaurant assets

Location		FF&E		ROU Asset		Total
(dollars in thousands)
Westbury, NY	$	948	$	-	$	948
Colorado Springs, CO		462		97		559
Grand Junction, CO		1,032		1,187		2,219
Madison, WI		164		820		984
	$	2,606	$	2,104	$	4,710

Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net (loss) income per share – basic:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		9,138		9,093		9,132		9,089
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12
Net (loss) income per share – diluted:
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	1,040	$	7,455	$	1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		9,138		9,278		9,132		9,191
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.11	$	0.82	$	0.12

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RESTAURANT ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Acquisitions

Schedule of pro forma information

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
Pro forma revenues	$	27,079	$	39,913	$	62,953	$	71,530
Pro forma net income attributable to shareholders	$	(6,252)	$	2,380	$	7,350	$	2,771
Basic pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.26	$	0.80	$	0.30
Diluted pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$	(0.68)	$	0.26	$	0.80	$	0.30

Granite City

Acquisitions

Schedule of allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

(in thousands)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	128
Inventory		980
Property, plant, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		17,818
Lease right-of-use asset, net of unfavorable lease value		50,968
Identifiable intangible assets, net		8,329
Total identifiable assets acquired		78,223
Liabilities assumed:
Gift card liability		(3,923)
Lease liability		(50,968)
Deferred tax liability		(4,752)
Net assets acquired		18,580
Gain on bargain purchase		13,675
Total cash consideration	$	4,905

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, And Other Assets Disclosure

Schedule of prepaid expenses and other current assets

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Prepaid expenses and deferred costs	$	788	$	405
Prepaid insurance		715		951
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	1,503	$	1,356

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PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net

Schedule of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Land, buildings, and improvements	$	32,029	$	28,185
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software		28,586		17,880
Décor		533		584
Construction in progress		543		483
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(28,046)		(27,376)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	33,645	$	19,756

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Intangible Assets, net

Schedule of intangible assets

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Reacquired franchise rights, net		1,471		1,788
Goodwill		651		640
Liquor licenses		868		425
Trademark/Logos/Patents		7,688		-
Database		204		-
Intangible assets, net	$	10,882	$	2,853

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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Other Current Liabilities

Schedule of other current liabilities

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Gift cards payable	$	5,800	$	2,360
Accrued expenses		1,697		1,874
Asset retirement obligations and lease reserves		6		6
Sales tax payable		1,143		584
Deferred franchise fees		152		151
Other current liabilities	$	8,798	$	4,975

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OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Other Liabilities

Schedule of other noncurrent liabilities

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Deferred rent	$	172	$	—
Deferred franchise fees		783		1,165
Miscellaneous other liabilities		121		216
Asset retirement obligations		3		3
Accrual for uncertain tax position		6		6
Long-term deferred compensation		215		220
Other liabilities	$	1,300	$	1,610

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Long-term Debt

Schedule of long-term debt

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Term Loan	$	15,025	$	6,924
PPP Loans		13,957		—
Less: deferred financing costs		(91)		(50)
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(8,854)		(616)
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	20,037	$	6,258

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LEASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Leases

Schedule of lease cost

	Six Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Operating lease cost	$	3,948	$	1,564
Short-term lease cost		137		40
Variable lease cost		194		49
Sublease income		-		(138)
Total lease cost	$	4,279	$	1,515

Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases

	Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020			June 28, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	3,774		$	1,721
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities		51,682			14,340
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)		11			9.74
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases		5.24	%		5.62	%

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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Revenue Recognition

Schedule of estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to unsatisfied performance obligations

(in thousands)
Fiscal Year
2020	$	53
2021		103
2022		102
2023		99
2024		92
Thereafter		485
Total	$	934

Schedule of change in contract liabilities

(in thousands)
Balance, December 29, 2019	$	1,318
Revenue recognized		(384)
Balance, June 28, 2020	$	934

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Stock-based Compensation

Schedule of recognized stock-based compensation expense

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Stock options	$	44	$	81	$	125	$	141
Restricted stock		67		59		123		82
	$	111	$	140	$	248	$	223

Schedule of stock option activity

				Weighted
				Average
				Remaining
	Number of	Weighted Average		Contractual
(number of options in thousands)	Options	Exercise Price		Life in Years
Options outstanding at December 29, 2019	452	$	6.71
Granted	230		3.85
Forfeited or expired	(44)		5.80
Options outstanding at June 28, 2020	638	$	5.74	6.3

Schedule of unvested restricted stock activity

				Weighted
				Average
				Remaining
	Number of	Weighted Average		Contractual
(number of awards in thousands)	Awards	Award Date Fair Value		Life in Years
Unvested at December 29, 2019	143	$	5.00
Granted	10		3.40
Vested	(25)		4.84
Unvested at June 28, 2020	128	$	4.91	2.7

Schedule of stock option valuation assumptions

	Six Months Ended
	June 28, 2020			June 30, 2019
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	1.81		$	2.33
Expected life (in years)		5.4			5.5
Expected dividend	$	—		$	—
Expected stock volatility		53.64	%		50.31	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.1	%		2.5	%

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ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND ESTIMATED LEASE TERMINATION AND OTHER CLOSING COSTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Asset Impairment and Estimated Lease Termination and Other Closing Costs

Schedule of asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Asset impairments, net	$	4,710	$	2	$	4,710	$	350
Lease termination charges and related costs		83		71		200		91
Restaurant closure expenses		(14)		24		42		63
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination charges and other closing costs	$	4,779	$	97	$	4,952	$	504

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2020

Related Party Transactions

Schedules of related party transactions

The following table outlines amounts received from related parties during the three months ended June 28, 2020, and June 30, 2019:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 28, 2020		June 30, 2019
Revenues and NAF contributions - Anand Gala	$	281	$	432	$	626	$	820
Revenues and NAF contributions - Charles Davidson		252		84		292		161

The following table outlines accounts receivable from related parties as of June 28, 2020 and December 29, 2019:

(in thousands)	June 28, 2020		December 29, 2019
Accounts receivable, net - Anand Gala	$	203	$	290
Accounts receivable, net - Charles Davidson		57		77

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 14, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) subsidiary	Mar. 16, 2020 restaurant	Mar. 09, 2020 restaurant	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) restaurant state	May 24, 2020 USD ($) subsidiary	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) restaurant state	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) restaurant state property	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Business information
Number of restaurants | restaurant					124		124		124
Number of states in which entity operates | state					31		31		31
Deferred tax asset, net					$ 4,100		$ 4,100		$ 4,100		$ 6,600
Effective tax rate							(23.40%)	14.90%	(46.20%)	15.10%
Cash and cash equivalents
Certificate of deposit	$ 3,500
CD interest rate	3.00%
CD Annual percentage yield	3.04%
Frequency of compounding interest on CD	30 days
Restricted cash and marketing fund
Restricted cash					758		$ 758		$ 758		761
Assets held for sale
Assets held for sale					3,911		3,911		$ 3,911		2,842
Number of properties held for sale | property									2
Contract sale price for assets held for sale					6,100		6,100		$ 6,100
Concentrations of risk
Accounts receivable, net					4,619		4,619		4,619		$ 4,379
Customer Concentration Risk | Franchisee One
Concentrations of risk
Accounts receivable, net					$ 531		$ 531		$ 531
PPP Loans
Unusual and infrequent items
Number subsidiaries receiving PPP loans | subsidiary		2				2
Loan amount		$ 13,000				$ 921
COVID 19
Unusual and infrequent items
Number of company owned restaurants not operating under limited capacity in-store dining | restaurant					1
COVID 19 | Minimum
Unusual and infrequent items
Percentage of dine-in capacity allowed upon reopening per government mandates as a result of COVID-19						25.00%
COVID 19 | Maximum
Unusual and infrequent items
Percentage of dine-in capacity allowed upon reopening per government mandates as a result of COVID-19						50.00%
Entity Operated Units
Business information
Number of restaurants | restaurant					30		30		30
Franchised Units
Business information
Number of restaurants | restaurant					94		94		94
Real Urban Barbecue
Business information
Number of restaurants acquired | restaurant			1
Granite City
Business information
Number of restaurants acquired | restaurant				18

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Impairment of Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($)
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	$ 4,710
FF&E
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	2,606
ROU Asset
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	2,104
Westbury, NY Restaurant
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	948
Westbury, NY Restaurant | FF&E
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	948
Colorado Springs, CO Restaurant
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	559
Colorado Springs, CO Restaurant | FF&E
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	462
Colorado Springs, CO Restaurant | ROU Asset
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	97
Grand Junction, CO Restaurant
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	2,219
Grand Junction, CO Restaurant | FF&E
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	1,032
Grand Junction, CO Restaurant | ROU Asset
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	1,187
Madison, WI Restaurant
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	984
Madison, WI Restaurant | FF&E
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	164
Madison, WI Restaurant | ROU Asset
Impairment of assets
Impairment losses	$ 820

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income attributable to shareholders	$ (6,252)	$ 1,040	$ 7,455	$ 1,122
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	9,138,000	9,093,000	9,132,000	9,089,000
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$ (0.68)	$ 0.11	$ 0.82	$ 0.12
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	9,138,000	9,278,000	9,132,000	9,191,000
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to shareholders	$ (0.68)	$ 0.11	$ 0.82	$ 0.12
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted net income per share			299,617

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RESTAURANT ACQUISITIONS - 2020 Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 09, 2020	Jun. 28, 2020	Mar. 16, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Acquisitions
Lease right of use assets		$ 66,540		$ 25,962
Gain on bargain purchase		$ 13,675
Real Urban Barbecue
Acquisitions
Contract purchase price of an acquisition net of related costs			$ 45
Lease right of use assets			714
Operating lease liability			$ 714
Granite City
Acquisitions
Contract purchase price of an acquisition net of related costs	$ 3,650
Cash and cash equivalents	128
Inventory	980
Property, plant, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	17,818
Lease right-of-use asset, net of unfavorable lease value	50,968
Identifiable intangible assets, net	8,329
Total identifiable assets acquired	78,223
Gift card liability	(3,923)
Lease liability	(50,968)
Deferred tax liability	(4,752)
Net assets acquired	18,580
Gain on bargain purchase	13,675
Total consideration transferred	$ 4,905

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RESTAURANT ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Pro Forma
Pro forma revenues	$ 27,079	$ 39,913	$ 62,953	$ 71,530
Pro forma net income attributable to shareholders	$ (6,252)	$ 2,380	$ 7,350	$ 2,771
Basic pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$ (0.68)	$ 0.26	$ 0.80	$ 0.30
Diluted pro forma net income per share attributable to shareholders	$ (0.68)	$ 0.26	$ 0.80	$ 0.30

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PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and deferred costs	$ 788	$ 405
Prepaid insurance	715	951
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$ 1,503	$ 1,356

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PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Property, Equipment, And Leasehold Improvements, Net
Land, buildings, and improvements	$ 32,029	$ 28,185
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and software	28,586	17,880
Decor	533	584
Construction in progress	543	483
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(28,046)	(27,376)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$ 33,645	$ 19,756

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Carrying Amounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Intangible assets
Goodwill	$ 651	$ 640
Intangible assets, net	10,882	2,853
Liquor licenses
Intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	868	425
Trademark, Logos, and Patents
Intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	7,688
Franchise rights
Intangible assets
Finite lived intangible assets, net	$ 1,471	$ 1,788
Database
Intangible assets
Estimated useful life	3 years
Finite lived intangible assets, net	$ 204

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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Other current liabilities
Gift cards payable	$ 5,800	$ 2,360
Accrued expenses	1,697	1,874
Asset retirement obligations and lease reserves	6	6
Sales tax payable	1,143	584
Deferred franchise fees	152	151
Other current liabilities	$ 8,798	$ 4,975

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OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Other Liabilities
Deferred rent	$ 172
Deferred franchise fees	783	$ 1,165
Miscellaneous other liabilities	121	216
Asset retirement obligations	3	3
Accrual for uncertain tax position	6	6
Long-term deferred compensation	215	220
Other liabilities	$ 1,300	$ 1,610

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Loan Agreement (Details) - Term Loan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 20, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 24,000
Period of time, after the first year of the draw period, during which both principal and interest payments are due	5 years
Debt principal amortization period	60 months
Outstanding balance		$ 15,025	$ 6,924
Prepayment penalty	$ 0
Minimum | Prime Rate
Long-term debt
Rate of interest	5.00%

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LONG-TERM DEBT - PPP Loans (Details) - PPP Loans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 08, 2020	May 24, 2020	May 06, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020
Loan amount		$ 921		$ 13,000
Rate of interest	1.00%
Loan term	2 years
Period that interest and principal payments are deferred	6 months
FDA
Loan amount				7,200
GC
Loan amount				$ 5,800
Real Urban Barbeque
Loan amount			$ 121
Clark Crew BBQ
Loan amount	$ 800

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt and Financing Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Less: deferred financing costs	$ (91)	$ (50)
Less: current portion of long-term debt	(8,854)	(616)
Long-term debt, less current portion	20,037	6,258
Term Loan
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	15,025	$ 6,924
PPP Loans
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 13,957

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LEASES - Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Lease expense
Operating lease cost	$ 3,948	$ 1,564
Short-term lease cost	137	40
Variable lease cost	194	49
Sublease income		(138)
Total lease cost	$ 4,279	$ 1,515

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LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 3,774	$ 1,721
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 51,682	$ 14,340
Weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases (in years)	11 years	9 years 8 months 26 days
Weighted-average discount rate of operating leases	5.24%	5.62%

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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Estimated Revenues Expected And Change In Contract Liabilities Default (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($)
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 934
Change in contract liabilities
Beginning balance	1,318
Revenue recognized	(384)
Ending balance	934
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-06-29
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 53
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	6 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-04
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 103
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-03
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 102
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-02
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 99
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 92
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-12-30
Estimated future revenues expected to be recognized for performance obligations
Revenue expected to be recognized	$ 485
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	May 24, 2020
Stock-based compensation
Shares authorized for issuance	1,500,000		1,500,000		1,000,000
Shares available for grant	501,777		501,777
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 111	$ 140	$ 248	$ 223
Stock Options
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	44	81	125	141
Restricted Stock
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 67	$ 59	$ 123	$ 82
Employees and Directors | Stock Options
Stock-based compensation
Expiration period			10 years
Employees and Directors | Minimum | Stock Options
Stock-based compensation
Vesting period			2 years
Employees and Directors | Maximum | Stock Options
Stock-based compensation
Vesting period			5 years

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Options (Details) shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020 $ / shares shares
Number of Options
Options outstanding at beginning of period | shares	452
Granted | shares	230
Forfeited or expired | shares	(44)
Options outstanding at end of period | shares	638
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 6.71
Granted | $ / shares	3.85
Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	5.80
Options outstanding at end of period | $ / shares	$ 5.74
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Options outstanding	6 years 3 months 18 days

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted Stock shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020 $ / shares shares
Number of Awards
Unvested at beginning of period | shares	143
Granted | shares	10
Vested | shares	(25)
Unvested at end of period | shares	128
Weighted Average Award Date Fair Value
Unvested at beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 5.00
Granted | $ / shares	3.40
Vested | $ / shares	4.84
Unvested at end of period | $ / shares	$ 4.91
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Unvested at end of period	2 years 8 months 12 days

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Valuation Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Valuation Assumptions
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$ 1.81	$ 2.33
Expected life (in years)	5 years 4 months 24 days	5 years 6 months
Expected dividend	0.00%	0.00%
Expected stock volatility	53.64%	50.31%
Risk-free interest rate	1.10%	2.50%

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ASSET IMPAIRMENT, ESTIMATED LEASE TERMINATION AND OTHER CLOSING COSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Asset Impairments and Business Exit Costs
Asset impairments, net	$ 4,710	$ 2	$ 4,710	$ 350
Asset impairment, estimated lease termination and other closing costs	4,779	97	4,952	504
Lease Termination Charges
Asset Impairments and Business Exit Costs
Business exit costs	83	71	200	91
Restaurant Closure Expenses
Asset Impairments and Business Exit Costs
Business exit costs	$ (14)	$ 24	$ 42	$ 63

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 18, 2018	Oct. 27, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2019
Variable Interest Entities
Net income (loss)			$ (6,199)	$ 1,040	$ 7,112	$ 1,122
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest			(53)		343
Non-controlling interest			941		941		$ 598
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements			33,645		33,645		19,756
Operating lease right-of-use assets			66,540		66,540		25,962
Inventory			2,596		2,596		$ 1,346
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Reportable Legal Entities
Variable Interest Entities
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest					343
Frederick, Maryland Restaurant
Variable Interest Entities
Maximum loss exposure			303		303
Clark Crew BBQ
Variable Interest Entities
Promissory note		$ 3,900
Interest rate on promissory note		8.00%
Percentage of excess cash flows to be used to repay note receivable		100.00%
Clark Crew BBQ
Variable Interest Entities
Ownership percentage	20.00%
Clark Championship Products | Clark Crew BBQ
Variable Interest Entities
Ownership percentage	80.00%
Clark Crew BBQ
Variable Interest Entities
Net income (loss)					(429)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements			3,000		3,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets			1,900		1,900
Inventory			$ 150		150
Non-controlling Interest
Variable Interest Entities
Net income (loss)					$ (343)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 28, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 29, 2019
Director
Related Party Transactions
Revenues and NAF contributions	$ 281	$ 432	$ 626	$ 820
Accounts receivable from related parties	203		203		$ 290
Beneficial Owner
Related Party Transactions
Revenues and NAF contributions	252	$ 84	292	$ 161
Accounts receivable from related parties	$ 57		$ 57		$ 77
Beneficial ownership percentage			18.20%