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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.  All material intercompany accounts, transactions and profits are eliminated in consolidation.

 

Accounting guidance provides a framework for determining whether an entity should be considered a variable interest entity (VIE), and if so, whether the Company’s involvement with the entity results in a variable interest in the entity. If the Company determines that it does have a variable interest in the entity, it must perform an analysis to determine whether it represents the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If the Company determines it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it is required to consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations and cash flows of the VIE into the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

A company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. A company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in a VIE if it has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb the losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

 

The Company has concluded that there are no VIE’s subject to consolidation at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. While the Company believes its evaluation is appropriate, future changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions in the case of an evaluation triggered by a reconsideration event as defined in the accounting standard may affect the determination of primary beneficiary status and the resulting consolidation, or deconsolidation, of the assets, liabilities and results of operations of a VIE on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The process of preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues, costs and expenses during the reporting period. The areas that require management’s most significant estimates are impairment of long-lived assets, allocation of purchase price for business combinations, estimating fair value of debt and equity instruments, assessment of going conern, and share-based compensation. Actual results could differ from the estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period of change.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company accounts for financial instruments pursuant to accounting guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair measurements.  To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the accounting guidance established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets of identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2 – observable inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and

 

Level 3 – assets and liabilities whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s market assumptions.  Unobservable inputs require significant management judgments or estimation. In some cases, the inputs used to measure an asset or liability may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In those instances, the fair value measurement is required to be classified using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Such determination requires significant management judgment.  There were no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value, with the exception of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

The carrying amounts of accounts payable and notes payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.  The carrying amounts of related party receivables and payables are not practicable to estimate based on the related party nature of the underlying transaction.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

The non-controlling interest represents capital contributions, income and loss attributable to the owners of less than wholly-owned consolidated entities (SHD, SHSK, SHLT and CARVEG), and are reported in equity. From inception through December 31, 2015, in exchange for their interest in SHD, the non-controlling members contributed $897,465 in cash (no contributions in 2015 or 2014). The non-controlling members of SHSK contributed $109,022 for the year ended December 31, 2015.  The non-controlling members of SHLT contributed $500,000 in cash for the year ended December 31, 2015.  In April 2015, related party notes and accrued interest were converted into non-controlling CARVEG equity of $100,000 (Note 5), and $375,000 was contributed in cash in the year ended December 31, 2015.  During 2015, the Company distributed cash of $57,310 to the non-controlling members of SHLT and CARVEG.

 

Pre-opening Costs

 

Pre-opening costs, such as travel and employee payroll and related training costs are expensed as incurred and include direct and incremental costs incurred in connection with the opening of each restaurant. Pre-opening costs also may include non-cash rental costs under operating leases incurred during a construction period.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

From time to time, the Company maintains cash equivalents that include short-term highly liquid investments with an original a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The Company has no cash equivalents at December 31, 2015 and 2014.  In addition, the majority of payments due from financial institutions for the settlement of debit card and credit card transactions process within two business days, and therefore these payments due are classified as cash and cash equivalents.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of food and beverages and is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs are amortized over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method, which is not materially different than the effective-interest method.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Management reviews property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, for impairment when events or circumstances indicate these assets might be impaired. The Company's management considers, or will consider, 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 value of the asset and whether or not that difference is recoverable. Such assessment is performed on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis and includes 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. Management determined that no impairment existed at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Property and equipment costs directly associated with the acquisition, development and construction of a restaurant are capitalized. Expenditures for minor replacements, maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property and equipment are not depreciated/amortized until placed in service. Upon retirement or disposal of assets, the accounts are relieved of cost and accumulated depreciation and the related gain or loss is reflected in earnings.

 

Capitalized Interest

 

Interest on funds used to finance the acquisition and construction of a restaurant to the date the asset is placed in service is capitalized.

 

Leases and Deferred Rent

 

The Company leases and intends to lease substantially all of its restaurant properties.  For leases that contain rent escalation clauses, the Company records the total rent payable during the lease term and recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term, including the "build-out" or "rent-holiday" period where no rent payments are typically due under the terms of the lease. Any difference between minimum rent and straight-line rent is recorded as deferred rent. Additionally, contingent rent expense based on a percentage of revenue is accrued and recorded to the extent it is expected to exceed minimum base rent per the lease agreement based on estimates of probable levels of revenue during the contingency period.  Long-term deposits on leases in the amount of $120,555 and $80,525 are recorded as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Deferred rent also includes a tenant improvement allowance the Company received in 2012 for $150,000, which is amortized as a reduction of rent expense, also on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, Revenue Recognition, and applicable related guidance. Revenue is derived from the sale of prepared food and beverage and select retail items. Revenue is recognized at the time of sale and is reported on the Company's consolidated statements of income (loss) net of sales taxes collected. The amount of sales tax collected is included in accrued expenses until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.

 

The Company sells gift cards which do not have an expiration date, and it does not deduct dormancy fees from outstanding gift card balances. The Company recognizes revenue from gift cards when: (i) the gift card is redeemed by the customer; or (ii) the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer is remote (gift card breakage), and the Company determines that there is not a legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balance to the relevant jurisdiction. The Company did not recognize any revenue related to unredeemed gift card breakage in 2015 or 2014. Unearned gift card revenue (presented within accrued expenses) at December 31, 2015 and 2014, was approximately $18,530 and $22,880, respectively.

 

Advertising Expenses

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising expenses were approximately $350,200 and $444,200, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Share-Based Payment. ASC 718 requires the recognition of the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements and is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award. ASC 718 also requires the stock-based compensation expense to be recognized over the period of service in exchange for the award (generally the vesting period). The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option at the grant date by using an option pricing model, typically the Black-Scholes model.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial statement reported amounts, and for tax loss and credit carry-forwards. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is determined to be more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

The Company determines its income tax expense (benefit) in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. Income tax includes an estimate of the current income tax expense (benefit), as well as deferred income tax expense, which results from the determination of temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for book and tax purposes.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and local jurisdictions.  Periods subject to examination for the Company’s federal and state income tax returns are 2012 through the 2014 tax year.

 

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are limited liability companies (“LLC’s”), which are treated for tax purposes as pass-through entities. As a result, any taxes are the responsibility of the respective members.

 

The Company assesses the likelihood of the financial statement effect of a tax position that should be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the tax position, circumstances, and information available as of the reporting date. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that would result in an asset or liability for taxes being recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes tax related interest and penalties, if any, as a component of income tax expense.

 

Net loss per share

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The Series A convertible preferred shares are not included in the computation of basic loss per share, as the Series A convertible preferred shares do not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company, unless the effect of such inclusion would reduce a loss or increase earnings per share. For each of the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the effect of the inclusion of dilutive shares would have resulted in a decrease in loss per share. Common stock options, warrants and shares underlying convertible debt aggregating 35,652,529 and 9,591,056 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern: Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” This new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued.  An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early application permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating this new standard and the potential impact this standard may have upon adoption.

 

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts from Customers, which supersedes the revenue recognition in Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of potential goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB delayed the effective date by one year. This new standard is now effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and is to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption now permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating this new standard and the potential impact this standard may have upon adoption.

 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. Once effective, ASU No. 2015-02 will apply to the consolidation assessment of all entities. This standard is effective for public reporting entities in fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not anticipate any material impact upon adoption of this new standard.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which changes the measurement from lower of cost or market to lower of cost and net realizable value. The guidance requires prospective application for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and permits adoption in an earlier period. The Company intends to adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2016; the adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company intends to adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2016, at which time the Company will reclassify debt issuance costs (if any) associated with the Company's debt from other noncurrent assets to debt. A reclassification will also be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 ("ASU 2016-02"), Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases in "Leases (Topic 840)" and generally requires all leases to be recognized in the statement of financial position. The provisions of ASU 2016-02 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The provisions of this ASU are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Management has not identified any other recently issued accounting standards that it believes may have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.