10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended December 19, 2018

or

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

For the Transition Period From to

Commission file number: 001-08308

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Luby's, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	74-1335253
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
13111 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600 Houston, Texas	77040
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(713) 329-6800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  x   No  ☐

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

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	x
		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 Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  x

As of January 23, 2019, there were 29,762,888 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding. 

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Luby’s, Inc.

Form 10-Q

Quarter ended December 19, 2018

Table of Contents

	Page
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements	3
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	29
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	46
Item 4 Controls and Procedures	46
Part II—Other Information
Item 1 Legal Proceedings	47
Item 1A Risk Factors	47
Item 5 Other Information	47
Item 6 Exhibits	47
Signatures	48

Additional Information

We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K. The SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we file electronically. Our website address is http://www.lubysinc.com. Please note that our website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. We make available free of charge through our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The information provided on our website is not part of this report, and is therefore not incorporated by reference unless such information is specifically referenced elsewhere in this report. 

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Luby’s, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,665		$	3,722
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,103			—
Trade accounts and other receivables, net	8,054			8,787
Food and supply inventories	4,144			4,022
Prepaid expenses	1,580			3,219
Total current assets	33,546			19,750
Property held for sale	19,469			19,469
Assets related to discontinued operations	1,813			1,813
Property and equipment, net	133,587			138,287
Intangible assets, net	17,660			18,179
Goodwill	555			555
Other assets	2,261			1,936
Total assets	$	208,891		$	199,989
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,274		$	10,457
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	21			14
Current portion of credit facility debt	10,000			39,338
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	30,732			31,755
Total current liabilities	49,027			81,564
Credit facility debt, less current portion	46,097			—
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	16			16
Other liabilities	5,694			5,781
Total liabilities	100,834			87,361
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.32 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued were 30,164,360 and 30,003,642; and shares outstanding were 29,664,360 and 29,503,642, at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, respectively	9,653			9,602
Paid-in capital	34,260			33,872
Retained earnings	68,919			73,929
Less cost of treasury stock, 500,000 shares	(4,775		)	(4,775		)
Total shareholders’ equity	108,057			112,628
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	208,891		$	199,989

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Luby’s, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
SALES:
Restaurant sales	$	91,099		$	104,583
Culinary contract services	9,496			6,884
Franchise revenue	2,224			1,887
Vending revenue	99			143
TOTAL SALES	102,918			113,497
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of food	25,083			29,754
Payroll and related costs	34,513			38,126
Other operating expenses	16,502			19,499
Occupancy costs	5,875			6,261
Opening costs	33			75
Cost of culinary contract services	8,815			6,332
Cost of franchise operations	273			488
Depreciation and amortization	4,903			5,353
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,224			11,525
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	1,227			845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149			222
Total costs and expenses	108,597			118,480
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(5,679		)	(4,983		)
Interest income	—			6
Interest expense	(1,713		)	(649		)
Other income, net	30			115
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(7,362		)	(5,511		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	121			(9		)
Loss from continuing operations	(7,483		)	(5,502		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6		)	(35		)
NET LOSS	$	(7,489	)	$	(5,537	)
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	30,059			29,691
Assuming dilution	30,059			29,691

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Luby’s, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Common Stock										Total
	Issued		Treasury				Paid-In		Retained		Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount	Shares		Amount		Capital		Earnings		Equity
Balance at August 30, 2017	29,624	9,480	(500	)	(4,775	)	31,850		107,497		144,052
Net loss	—	—	—		—		—		(5,537	)	(5,537	)
Share-based compensation expense	30	10	—		—		857		—		867
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans	163	52	—		—		(52	)	—		—
Balance at December 20, 2017	29,817	9,542	(500	)	(4,775	)	32,655		101,960		139,382

	Common Stock														Total
	Issued			Treasury					Paid-In			Retained			Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares		Amount			Capital			Earnings			Equity
Balance at August 29, 2018	30,003	$	9,602	(500	)	$	(4,775	)	$	33,872		$	73,929		$	112,628
Net loss	—	—		—		—			—			(7,489		)	(7,489		)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 606	—	—		—		—			—			2,479			2,479
Share-based compensation expense	42	13		—		—			426			—			439
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans	81	26		—		—			(26		)	—			—
Common stock issued under nonemployee benefit plans	38	12		—		—			(12		)	—			—
Balance at December 19, 2018	30,164	$	9,653	(500	)	$	(4,775	)	$	34,260		$	68,919		$	108,057

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Luby’s, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(7,489	)	$	(5,537	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments and net losses (gains) on property sales	1,376			1,067
Depreciation and amortization	4,903			5,353
Amortization of debt issuance cost	449			40
Share-based compensation expense	439			867
Deferred tax provision	—			(57		)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	(322		)	1,733
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	733			(307		)
Increase in food and supply inventories	(123		)	(290		)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	1,881			441
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(912		)	1,905
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,257			3,482
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	171			185
Insurance proceeds	—			344
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,119		)	(4,325		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(948		)	(3,796		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Revolver borrowings	18,506			22,900
Revolver repayments	(38,500		)	(22,800		)
Proceeds from term loan	58,400			—
Term loan repayments	(19,506		)	—
Debt issuance costs	(3,155		)	—
Taxes paid on equity withheld	(8		)	(70		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,737			30
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	16,046			(284		)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3,722			1,096
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	19,768		$	812
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	$	29		$	—
Interest	1,637			515

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Luby’s, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Luby’s, Inc. (the “Company”, "we", "our", "us", or “Luby’s”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements that are prepared for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2019.

The Consolidated Balance Sheet dated August 29, 2018, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of that date. However, this Form 10-Q does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited, year-end financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018.

Correction of Immaterial Errors in Previously Issued Financial Statements

In the third quarter of fiscal 2018, we identified an accounting error in Trade accounts and other receivables, net, that overstated Culinary Contract Services (CCS) segment revenues by approximately $1.0 million, in the aggregate, through the second fiscal quarter of 2018. Of the approximate $1.0 million aggregate error, approximately $0.1 million related to fiscal 2017 and approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million related to the first and second quarters of fiscal 2018, respectively.

The error resulted from a duplication in the general ledger of certain sales with our CCS segment. While this error was not material to any previously issued annual or quarterly interim consolidated financial statements, management concluded that correcting the cumulative error and related tax effects would be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended June 6, 2018.

Accordingly, the Company revised its consolidated financial statements for the quarters ended December 20, 2017 and March 14, 2018, to correct these errors. The prior period error corrections did not change the cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing, or financing activities previously reported.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We transitioned to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) from ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and ASC Topic 953-605, Franchisors - Revenue Recognition (together, the “Previous Standards”) on August 30, 2018. Our transition to ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle. ASC 606 eliminates industry-specific guidance and provides a single model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASC 606 is that a reporting entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the reporting entity expects to be entitled for the exchange of those goods or services.

We adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to contracts that were not completed at August 29, 2018. Due to the short term nature of a significant portion of our contracts with customers, we have elected to apply the practical expedients under ASC 606 to:  (1) not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component, (2) recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as expense when incurred and (3) not disclose the value of our unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the recognition of revenues from our primary source of revenue from our Company owned restaurants (except for recognition of breakage and discounts on gift cards, as discussed below), revenues from our culinary contract services, vending revenue or ongoing franchise royalty fees, which are based on a percentage of franchisee sales. The adoption did impact the recognition of initial franchise fees and area development fees and gift card breakage.

The adoption of ASC 606 requires us to recognize initial and renewal franchise and development fees on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement, which is usually 20 years. Historically, we have recognized revenue from initial franchise

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and development fees upon the opening of a franchised restaurant when we have completed all our material obligations and initial services.

Additionally, ASC 606 requires gift card breakage to be recognized as revenue in proportion to the pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers. Historically, we recorded breakage income within other (expense) income (and not within revenue) when it was deemed remote that the unused gift card balance will be redeemed.

Upon adoption of ASC 606 we changed our reporting of marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions from franchisees and the related marketing and advertising expenditures. Under the Previous Standards, we did not reflect MAF contributions from franchisees and MAF expenditures in our statements of operations. Although the gross amounts of our revenues and expenses are impacted by the recognition of franchisee MAF fund contributions and related expenditures of MAF funds we manage, increases to gross revenues and expenses did not result in a material net impact to our statement of operations.

Our consolidated financial statements reflect the application of ASC 606 beginning in fiscal year 2019, while our consolidated financial statements for prior periods were prepared under the guidance of the Previous Standards. The $2.5 million cumulative effect of our adoption of ASC 606 is reflected as an increase to August 30, 2018 Shareholders’ equity with a corresponding decrease to accrued expenses and other liabilities and was comprised of (1) a reduction to accrued expense and other liabilities of $3.1 million to adjust the unused gift card liability balance as if the gift card breakage guidance had been applied prior to August 30, 2018 and (2) an increase to accrued expense and other liabilities of $0.6 million to adjust the unearned franchise fees for the fees received through the end of FY 2018 that would have been deferred and recognized over the term of the franchise agreement if the new guidance had been applied prior to August 30, 2018.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This update provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and disbursements are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. We adopted ASU 2016-15 on August 30, 2018 using the retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash. This update addresses the diversity in practice on how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The update requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in addition to changes in cash and cash equivalents. Entities are also required to disclose information about the nature of the restrictions and amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. Also, when cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in more than one line on the balance sheet, an entity must reconcile these amounts to the total shown on the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-18 effective August 30, 2018 using the retrospective method of adoption. Our adoption of ASU 2016-18 represents a change in accounting principle. Our consolidated statement of cash flow for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 has been revised to reflect the application of ASU 2016-18. See Note 16 for the reconciliation and disclosures regarding the restrictions required by this update. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements - "to be Adopted"

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). In January, July and December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, 2018-10, 2018-11 and 2018-20, which were targeted improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, with ASU 2016-02, “ASC 842”) and provided entities with an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new lease standard. ASC 842 requires a lessee to recognize a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet, as well as provide additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASC 842 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. ASC 842 may be adopted using the modified retrospective method, which requires application to all comparative periods presented (the “comparative method”) or alternatively, as of the effective date of initial application without restating comparative period financial statements (the “effective date method”). The new standard also provides several practical expedients and policies that companies may elect under either transition method. Based on a preliminary assessment, we expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. We are continuing our assessment of the impact of adoption, which may identify additional impacts to our consolidated financial statements. We have not yet determined the method we will use to adopt ASC 842.

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Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 19, 2018, the Company completed the sale of an additional property with a sale price of approximately $11.8 million. The property that was sold was included in the previously announced asset sales program. The sale included a lease back period of three years and an average annual lease payment of approximately $450 thousand. The Company expects to record a net gain on the sale of approximately $8.5 million of which $7.3 million will be recognized in the second quarter fiscal 2019 and the remainder will be recognized over the lease back period. Net proceeds from the sale were used in accordance with the 2018 Credit Agreement, to reduce the balance on its outstanding 2018 Term Loan (as defined below) and for general business purposes. As of January 28, 2019, the Company's outstanding loans under the 2018 Credit Agreement amounted to approximately $50.9 million.

We evaluate events subsequent to December 19, 2018 through the date the financial statements are issued to determine if the nature and significance of the events warrant inclusion in our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Revenue Recognition

Restaurant Sales

Restaurant sales consist of sales of food and beverage products to restaurant guests at our Luby’s Cafeteria, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized at the point of sale and is presented net of discounts, coupons, employee meals and complimentary meals. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.

We sell gift cards to our customers in our venues and through certain third-party distributors. These gift cards do not expire and do not incur a service fee on unused balances. Sales of gift cards to our restaurant customers are initially recorded as a contract liability, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, at their expected redemption value. When gift cards are redeemed, we recognize revenue and reduce the contract liability. Discounts on gift cards sold by third parties are recorded as a reduction to accrued expenses and other liabilities and are recognized, as a reduction to revenue, over a period that approximates redemption patterns. The portion of gift cards sold to customers that is never redeemed is commonly referred to as gift card breakage. Under ASC 606 we recognize gift card breakage revenue in proportion to the pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers, using an estimated breakage rate based on our historical experience. Under the Previous Standards, we recognized gift card breakage income within other (expense) income (and not within revenue) when it was deemed remote that the unused gift card balance would be redeemed.

Culinary contract services revenue

Our Culinary Contract Services segment provides food, beverage and catering services to our clients at their locations. Depending on the type of client and service, we are either paid directly by our client and/or directly by the customer to whom we have been provided access by our client.

We typically use one of the following types of client contracts:

Fee-Based Contracts. Revenue from fee-based contracts is based on our costs incurred and invoiced to the client along with the agreed management fee, which may be calculated as a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of sales or other variable measure. Some fee-based contracts entitle us to receive incentive fees based upon our performance under the contract, as measured by factors such as sales, operating costs and client satisfaction surveys. This potential incentive revenue is allocated entirely to the management services performance obligation. We recognize revenue from our management fee and payroll cost reimbursement over time as the services are performed. We recognize revenue from our food and 3^rd party purchases reimbursement at the point in time when the vendor delivers the goods or performs the services.

Profit and Loss Contracts. Revenue from profit and loss contracts consist primarily of sales made to consumers, typically with little or no subsidy charged to clients. Revenue is recognized at the point of sale to the consumer. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.

As part of client contracts, we sometimes make payments to clients, such as concession rentals, vending commissions and profit share. These payments are accounted for as operating costs when incurred.

Revenue from the sale of frozen foods includes royalty fees based on a percentage of frozen food sales and is recognized at the point in time when product is delivered by our contracted manufacturers to the retail outlet.

Franchise revenues

Franchise revenues consist primarily of royalties, marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions, initial and renewal franchise fees, and upfront fees from area development agreements related to our Fuddruckers restaurant brand. Our performance

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obligations under franchise agreements consist of: (1) a franchise license, including a license to use our brand and MAF management, (2) pre-opening services, such as training and inspections and (3) ongoing services, such as development of training materials and menu items as well as restaurant monitoring and inspections. These performance obligations are highly interrelated, so we do not consider them to be individually distinct. We account for them under ASC 606 as a single performance obligation, which is satisfied over time by providing a right to use our intellectual property over the term of each franchise agreement.

Royalties, including franchisee MAF contributions, are calculated as a percentage of franchise restaurant sales. MAF contributions paid by franchisees are used for the creation and development of brand advertising, marketing and public relations, merchandising research and related programs, activities and materials. The initial franchisee fee is payable upon execution of the franchise agreement and the renewal fee is due and payable at the expiration of the initial term of the franchise agreement. Our franchise agreement royalties, including advertising fund contributions, represent sales-based royalties that are related entirely to our performance obligation under the franchise agreement and are recognized as franchise sales occur.

Initial and renewal franchise fees and area development fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the respective agreement. Area development fees are not distinct from franchise fees, so upfront fees paid by franchisees for exclusive development rights are deferred and apportioned to each franchise restaurant opened by the franchisee. The pro-rata amount apportioned to each restaurant is accounted for as an initial franchise fee.

Under the Previous Standards, initial franchise fees and area development fees were recognized as revenue when the related restaurant commenced operations and we completed all material pre-opening services and conditions. Renewal franchise fees were recognized as revenue upon execution of a new franchise agreement. MAF contributions from franchisees and the related MAF expenditures we accounted for on a net basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revenue from vending machine sales is recorded at the point in time when the sale occurs.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities consist of (1) deferred revenue resulting from initial and renewal franchise fees and upfront area development fees paid by franchisees, which are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreement, (2) liability for unused gift cards and (3) unamortized discount on gift cards sold to 3^rd party retailers. These contract liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The following table reflects the change in contract liabilities between the date of adoption (August 30, 2018) and December 19, 2018 (in thousands):

	Gift Cards, net of discounts			Franchise Fees
	(In thousands)
Balance at August 30, 2018	$	2,707		$	1,891
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year	(635		)	(464		)
Increase, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	2,022			35
Balance at December 19, 2018	$	4,094		$	1,462

The following table illustrated the estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to our deferred franchise fees that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of December 19, 2018 (in thousands):

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		Franchise Fees
	(In thousands)
Remainder of fiscal 2019		$	29
Fiscal 2020		41
Fiscal 2021		41
Fiscal 2022		41
Fiscal 2023		41
Thereafter		424
Total operating franchise restaurants		$	617
Franchise restaurants not yet opened(1)		845
Total		$	1,462

(1) Amortization of the deferred franchise fees will begin when the restaurant commences operations and revenue will be recognized straight-line over the franchise term (which is typically 20 years). If the franchise agreement is terminated, the deferred franchise fee will be recognized in full in the period of termination.

Disaggregation of Total Revenues

For the quarter endedDecember 19, 2018, total sales of $102.9 million was comprised of revenue from performance obligations satisfied over time of $7.1 million and revenue from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time of $95.8 million. See Note 4. Reportable Segments for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment.

With the exception of the cumulative effect adjustment described in Note 1, the adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements for the quarter endedDecember 19, 2018.

Note 3. Accounting Periods

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. However, every fifth or sixth year, we have a fiscal year that consists of 53 weeks, accounting for 371 days in the aggregate. The first fiscal quarter consists of four four-week periods, or 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters typically include three four-week periods, or 12 weeks, in length. The fourth fiscal quarter includes 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year.

Note 4. Reportable Segments

The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”), and Franchise Operations.

Company-owned restaurants

Company-owned restaurants consists of several brands which are aggregated into one reportable segment because the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, the nature of the regulatory environment, and store level profit margins are similar. The chief operating decision maker analyzes Company-owned restaurants at store level profit which is revenue less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs. The primary brands are Luby’s Cafeterias, Fuddruckers - World’s Greatest Hamburgers^® and Cheeseburger in Paradise. All company-owned restaurants are casual dining restaurants. Each restaurant is an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant.

The total number of Company-owned restaurants was 140 at December 19, 2018 and 146 at August 29, 2018.

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Culinary Contract Services

CCS, branded as Luby’s Culinary Contract Services, consists of a business line servicing healthcare, sport stadiums, corporate dining clients, and sales through retail grocery stores. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service, and retail dining. CCS has contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, retail grocery stores, behavioral hospitals, sports stadiums, a senior care facility, government, and business and industry clients. CCS has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. The cost of Culinary Contract Services on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes all food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and other direct general and administrative expenses related to CCS sales. The total number of CCS locations was 30 at December 19, 2018 and 28 at August 29, 2018.

CCS began selling Luby's Famous Fried Fish and Macaroni & Cheese in February 2017 and December 2016, respectively, in the freezer section of H-E-B stores, a Texas-born retailer. H-E-B stores now stock the family-sized versions of Luby's Classic Macaroni and Cheese and Luby's Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese varieties as well as Luby's Fried Fish.

Franchise Operations

We offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Initial franchise agreements have a term of 20 years. Franchise agreements typically grant franchisees an exclusive territorial license to operate a single restaurant within a specified area.

Franchisees bear all direct costs involved in the development, construction, and operation of their restaurants. In exchange for a franchise fee, the Company provides assistance to franchisees in the following areas: site selection, prototypical architectural plans, interior and exterior design and layout, training, marketing and sales techniques, assistance by a Fuddruckers “opening team” at the time a franchised restaurant opens, and operations, and accounting guidelines set forth in various policies and procedures manuals.

All franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in accordance with Fuddruckers’ standards and specifications, including controls over menu items, food quality, and preparation. The Company requires the successful completion of its training program by a minimum of three managers for each franchised restaurant. In addition, franchised restaurants are evaluated regularly by the Company for compliance with franchise agreements, including standards and specifications through the use of periodic, unannounced, on-site inspections, and standard evaluation reports.

The number of franchised restaurants was 103 at December 19, 2018 and 105 at August 29, 2018.  

Licensee

In November 1997, a prior owner of the Fuddruckers – World’s Greatest Hamburgers^® brand granted to a licensee the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress and system to develop Fuddruckers restaurants in a territory consisting of certain countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. As of January 2019, this licensee operated 33 restaurants that are licensed to use the Fuddruckers Proprietary Marks in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these restaurants.

Segment Table

The table on the following page shows segment financial information. The table also lists total assets for each reportable segment. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, property and equipment, assets related to discontinued operations, property held for sale, deferred tax assets, and prepaid expenses.

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	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands)
Sales:
Company-owned restaurants (1)	$	91,198		$	104,726
Culinary contract services	9,496			6,884
Franchise operations	2,224			1,887
Total	$	102,918		$	113,497
Segment level profit:
Company-owned restaurants	$	9,225		$	11,086
Culinary contract services	681			552
Franchise operations	1,951			1,399
Total	$	11,857		$	13,037
Depreciation and amortization:
Company-owned restaurants	$	4,389		$	4,451
Culinary contract services	22			19
Franchise operations	236			237
Corporate	256			646
Total	$	4,903		$	5,353
Capital expenditures:
Company-owned restaurants	$	1,065		$	3,424
Culinary contract services	54			107
Corporate	—			794
Total	$	1,119		$	4,325
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	$	11,857		$	13,037
Opening costs	(33		)	(75		)
Depreciation and amortization	(4,903		)	(5,353		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(11,224		)	(11,525		)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	(1,227		)	(845		)
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	(149		)	(222		)
Interest income	—			6
Interest expense	(1,713		)	(649		)
Other income, net	30			115
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	(7,362	)	$	(5,511	)

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
Total assets:
Company-owned restaurants(2)	$	156,314	$	151,511
Culinary contract services	4,100		4,569
Franchise operations(3)	10,993		10,982
Corporate	37,484		32,927
Total	$	208,891	$	199,989

(1) Includes vending revenue of approximately $99 thousand and $143 thousand for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively, and amortization of discounts on gift cards sold partially offset by gift card breakage of approximately $(144) thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

(2) Company-owned restaurants segment includes $8.1 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.

(3) Franchise operations segment includes approximately $9.7 million in royalty intangibles.

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Note 5. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into derivative instruments, from time to time, to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates on a percentage of its long-term variable rate debt. On December 14, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap, pay fixed - receive floating, with a constant notional amount of $17.5 million. The fixed swap rate we paid was 1.965% and the variable rate we received was one-month LIBOR. The term of the interest rate swap was 5 years. The Company does not apply hedge accounting treatment to this derivative, therefore, changes in fair value of the instrument were recognized in Other income (expense), net. The changes in the interest rate swap fair value resulted in an expense of approximately $0.1 million during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and a credit to expense of approximately $0.2 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The Company terminated its interest rate swap in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and received approximately $0.3 million in cash proceeds.

The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Note 6. Fair Value Measurements

GAAP establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value measurements guidance applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include:

• Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

• Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.

• Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

The fair values of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and other receivables, net, and accounts payable approximate their carrying value due to their short duration. The carrying value of the Company's total credit facility debt, net of unamortized discounts and debt issue costs, at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018 was approximately $56.1 million and $39.3 million, respectively, which approximates fair value because the applicable interest rate is adjusted frequently based on short-term market rates (Level 2).

 Recurring fair value measurements related to assets are presented below:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Assets			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The Company terminated its interest rate swap in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and received cash proceeds of approximately $0.3 million which is recorded in Other income.

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Recurring fair value measurements related to liabilities are presented below:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Monte Carlo Simulation

(1) The fair value of the Company's 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities was approximately zero. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 20, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)	$	452	$	—	$	452	$	—	Monte Carlo Simulation
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(2)	93		—		93		—		Discounted Cash Flow
Total liabilities at Fair Value	$	545	$	—	$	545	$	—

(1) The fair value of the Company's 2016 and 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities were approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.

(2) The fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Non-recurring fair value measurements related to impaired property held for sale and property and equipment consisted of the following:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale(1)	$	8,374	$	—	$	—	$	8,374	$	(76	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants(2)	—		—		—		—		(1,145		)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$	8,374	$	—	$	—	$	8,374	$	(1,221	)

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $8.5 million were written down to their fair value, less cost to sell, of approximately $8.4 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.1 million.

(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $1.1 million were written down to their fair value of approximately zero, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million.

(3) Total impairments for continuing operations are included in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 20, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale(1)	$	1,626	$	—	$	—	$	1,626	$	(153	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants (2)	236		—		—		236		(547		)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$	1,862	$	—	$	—	$	1,862	$	(700	)

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $1.8 million were written down to their fair value, less costs to sell, of approximately $1.6 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.2 million.

(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $0.8 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $0.2 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.6 million.

(3) Total impairments are included in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Note 7. Income Taxes

The effects of the U.S. tax reform legislation that is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) on the Company's income tax accounts were reflected in the fiscal 2018 financial statements as determined based on available information, subject to interpretation in accordance with the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"). SAB 118 provides guidance on accounting for the effects of the Tax Act where such determinations are incomplete; however, the Company has completed its determination of the effects of the Tax Act on its income tax accounts.

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No cash payments of estimated federal income taxes were made during the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent future taxable income is expected to be sufficient to utilize those assets prior to their expiration. If current available evidence and information raises doubt regarding the realization of the deferred tax assets, on a more likely than not basis, a valuation allowance is necessary. In evaluating our ability to realize the Company's deferred tax assets, the Company considered available positive and negative evidence, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. As of December 19, 2018, management determined that for the quarter endedDecember 19, 2018 a full valuation allowance on the Company's net deferred tax assets was necessary.

The effective tax rate ("ETR") for continuing operations was a negative 1.6% for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and a positive 0.2% for the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The ETR for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% due to management's valuation allowance conclusions, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.

Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been reflected in the financial statements and is not aware of any significant exposure items that have not been reflected in the financial statements. Amounts considered probable of settlement within one year have been included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Note 8. Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The costs, net of impairment, and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows:

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018			Estimated Useful Lives (years)
	(In thousands)
Land	$	46,817		$	46,817			—
Restaurant equipment and furnishings	69,427			69,678			3	to	15
Buildings	131,399			131,557			20	to	33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	24,769			27,172			Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment	3,452			3,596			3	to	10
	275,864			278,820
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(142,277		)	(140,533		)
Property and equipment, net	$	133,587		$	138,287
Intangible assets, net	$	17,660		$	18,179		15	to	21

Intangible assets, net, includes the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements and are amortized. The Company believes the Fuddruckers brand name has an expected accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition based on the expected use of its assets and the restaurant environment in which it is being used. The trade name represents a respected brand with customer loyalty and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name. The franchise agreements, after considering renewal periods, have an estimated accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition, July 2010, and will be amortized over this period of time.

Intangible assets, net, also includes the license agreement and trade name related to Cheeseburger in Paradise and the value of the acquired licenses and permits allowing the sales of beverages with alcohol. These assets have an expected useful life of 15 years from the date of acquisition, December 2012.

The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was approximately $0.4 million for the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense related to

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intangible assets subject to amortization is expected to be approximately $1.4 million in each of the next five successive fiscal years.

The following table presents intangible assets as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018:

	December 19, 2018							August 29, 2018(1)
	(In thousands)							(In thousands)
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements	$	29,831	$	(12,218	)	$	17,613	$	29,701	$	(11,653	)	$	18,048
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements	76		(29		)	47		206		(75		)	131
Intangible assets, net	$	29,907	$	(12,247	)	$	17,660	$	29,907	$	(11,728	)	$	18,179

(1) The amounts as of August 29, 2018 reflect a reclassification of amounts from the Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements to the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements lines on the table, netting to approximately $88 thousand.  

Goodwill, net of accumulated impairments of approximately $1.6 million, was approximately $0.6 million as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, respectively, and relates to our Company-owned restaurants reportable segment. Goodwill has been allocated and impairment is assessed at the reporting level, which is the individual restaurants within our Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise Brands that were acquired in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The net Goodwill balance at December 19, 2018 is comprised of amounts assigned to one Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant that is still operated by us, two Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants that were converted to Fuddruckers restaurants, and the goodwill from the Fuddruckers acquisition in 2010. The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually as of the end of the second fiscal quarter of each year and more frequently when negative conditions or a triggering event arises. Management prepares valuations for each of its restaurants using a discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3 inputs) to determine the fair value of each reporting unit for comparison with the reporting unit's carrying value in determining if there has been an impairment of goodwill at the reporting level.

The Company recorded no goodwill impairment charges during the quarters ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively.

Note 9. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Store Closings

The Company periodically evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzes historical cash flows of operating locations and compares results of poorer performing locations to more profitable locations. The Company also analyzes lease terms, condition of the assets and related need for capital expenditures or repairs, as well as construction activity and the economic and market conditions in the surrounding area.

For assets held for use, the Company estimates future cash flows using assumptions based on possible outcomes of the areas analyzed. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the location’s assets, the Company records an impairment loss based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgments. Assumptions and estimates used include operating results, changes in working capital, discount rate, growth rate, anticipated net proceeds from disposition of the property and, if applicable, lease terms. The span of time for which future cash flows are estimated is often lengthy, increasing the sensitivity to assumptions made. The time span could be 20 to 25 years for newer properties, but only 5 to 10 years for older properties. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluation of

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long-lived assets can vary within a wide range of outcomes. The Company considers the likelihood of possible outcomes in determining the best estimate of future cash flows. The measurement for such an impairment loss is then based on the fair value of the asset as determined by discounted cash flows.

The Company recognized the following impairment charges to income from operations:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	$	1,227		$	845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149			222
	$	1,376		$	1,067
Effect on EPS:
Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)

The approximate $1.2 million impairment charge for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is primarily related to assets at six property locations, and six properties held for sale written down to their fair value.

The approximate $0.8 million impairment charge for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 is primarily related to assets at three property locations, two properties held for sale written down to their fair value, and approximately $0.1 million in net lease termination costs at four property locations.

The approximate $0.1 millionnet loss for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is primarily related to routine asset retirements.

The approximate $0.2 millionnet loss for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 is primarily related to routine asset retirements at two property location closures and other routine asset retirements.

Discontinued Operations 

As a result of the first quarter fiscal 2010 adoption of the Company’s Cash Flow Improvement and Capital Redeployment Plan, the Company reclassified 24 Luby’s Cafeterias to discontinued operations. As of December 19, 2018, one location remains held for sale.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities for all discontinued operations:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	1,813	$	1,813
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	1,813	$	1,813
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	21	$	14
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	21	$	14
Other liabilities	$	16	$	16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	16	$	16

As of December 19, 2018, under both closure plans, the Company had one property classified as discontinued operations. The asset carrying value of the owned property was approximately $1.8 million and is included in assets related to discontinued operations. The Company is actively marketing this property for sale. The asset carrying value at one other property with a ground lease, included in discontinued operations, was previously impaired to zero.

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The following table sets forth the sales and pretax losses reported from discontinued operations:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
Sales	$	—		$	—
Pretax loss	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	—			(33		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(6	)	$	(35	)

The following table summarizes discontinued operations for the first quarters of fiscal 2019 and 2018: 

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Discontinued operating loss	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Impairments	—			—
Pretax loss	(6		)	(2		)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	—			(33		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(6	)	$	(35	)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)

Property Held for Sale

The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets against its plans to retain or ultimately dispose of properties. If the Company decides to dispose of a property, it will be moved to property held for sale, actively marketed and recorded at fair value less transaction costs. The Company analyzes market conditions each reporting period and records additional impairments due to declines in market values of like assets. The fair value of the property is determined by observable inputs such as appraisals and prices of comparable properties in active markets for assets like the Company’s. Gains are not recognized until the properties are sold.

Property held for sale includes unimproved land, closed restaurant properties, properties with operating restaurants the Board approved for sale, and related equipment for locations not classified as discontinued operations. The specific assets are valued at the lower of net depreciable value or net realizable value.

At December 19, 2018, the Company had 15 owned properties, of which two restaurants are located on one property, with a carrying value of approximately $19.5 million in property held for sale. The pretax profit (loss) for the disposal group of locations operating for the fiscal quarters ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017 was a pretax loss of approximately $0.1 million and a pretax profit of approximately $0.4 million, respectively.

At August 29, 2018, the Company had 15 owned properties with a carrying value of approximately $19.5 million in property held for sale. The pretax loss for the disposal group of locations operating in fiscal 2018 was approximately $1.2 million.

The Company is actively marketing the locations currently classified as property held for sale.

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Abandoned Leased Facilities - Reserve for Store Closings

As of December 19, 2018, the Company classified 18 restaurant leased locations in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia as abandoned. Although the Company remains obligated under the terms of the leases for the rent and other costs that may be associated with the leases, the Company decided to cease operations and has no foreseeable plans to occupy the spaces as a company restaurant in the future. During the quarter ended December 19, 2018, the Company recorded an increase to the liability for lease termination expense and a charge to earnings, in provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings of approximately $0.1 million. The liability is equal to the total amount of rent and other direct costs for the remaining period of time the properties will be unoccupied plus the present value, calculated using a credit-adjusted risk free rate, of the amount by which the rent paid by the Company to the landlord exceeds any rent paid to the Company by a tenant under a sublease over the remaining period of the lease terms. Accrued lease termination expense was approximately $1.9 million and $2.0 million as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, respectively. 

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements, except for operating leases. 

Pending Claims

From time to time, the Company is subject to various private lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. A number of these lawsuits, proceedings, and claims may exist at any given time. These matters typically involve claims from guests, employees, and others related to issues common to the restaurant industry. The Company currently believes that the final disposition of these types of lawsuits, proceedings, and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. It is possible, however, that the Company’s future results of operations for a particular fiscal quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings, or claims.

Construction Activity

From time to time, the Company enters into non-cancelable contracts for the construction of its new restaurants. This construction activity exposes the Company to the risks inherent in this industry, including but not limited to rising material prices, labor shortages, delays in getting required permits and inspections, adverse weather conditions, and injuries sustained by workers, and contract termination expenses. The Company had no non-cancelable contracts commitment as of December 19, 2018.

Cheeseburger in Paradise, Royalty Commitment

The license agreement and trade name relates to a perpetual license to use intangible assets including trademarks, service marks and publicity rights related to Cheeseburger in Paradise owned by Jimmy Buffett and affiliated entities. In return, the Company pays a royalty fee of 2.5% of gross sales, less discounts, at the Company's operating Cheeseburger in Paradise location to an entity owned or controlled by Jimmy Buffett. The trade name represents a respected brand with positive customer loyalty, and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name.

Note 11. Related Parties

Affiliate Services

Christopher J. Pappas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Harris J. Pappas, director and former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, own two restaurant entities (the “Pappas entities”) that from time to time may provide services to the Company and its subsidiaries, as detailed in the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement dated August 2, 2017 among the Company and the Pappas entities.

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Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement, the Pappas entities may provide specialized (customized) equipment fabrication and basic equipment maintenance, including stainless steel stoves, shelving, rolling carts, and chef tables. The Company incurred $13 thousand under the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement for custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and incurred no costs in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Services provided under this agreement are subject to review and approval by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board.

Operating Leases

In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, Messrs. Pappas became partners in a limited partnership which purchased a retail strip center in Houston, Texas. Messrs. Pappas collectively own a 50% limited partnership interest and a 50% general partnership interest in the limited partnership. A third party company manages the center. One of the Company’s restaurants has rented approximately 7% of the space in that center since July 1969. No changes were made to the Company’s lease terms as a result of the transfer of ownership of the center to the new partnership.

On November 22, 2006, the Company executed a new lease agreement with respect to this shopping center. Effective upon the Company’s relocation and occupancy into the new space in July 2008, the new lease agreement provides for a primary term of approximately 12 years with two subsequent five-year options and gives the landlord an option to buy out the tenant on or after the calendar year 2015 by paying the then unamortized cost of improvements to the tenant. The Company paid rent of $22.00 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance during the remaining primary term of the lease. Thereafter, the lease provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The Company made payments of approximately $154 thousand and approximately $110 thousand in the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively. The new lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, on March 12, 2014, the Company executed a new lease agreement for one of the Company's Houston Fuddruckers locations with Pappas Restaurants, Inc. The lease provides for a primary term of approximately six years with two subsequent five-year options. Pursuant to the lease agreement, the Company paid $27.56 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance from March 12, 2014 until November 30, 2016. Currently, the lease agreement provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The Company made payments of approximately $55 thousand and approximately $44 thousand in the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively.

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Affiliated costs incurred:
Capital expenditures	$	13		$	—
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs, including property leases	209			154
Total	$	222		$	154
Relative total Company costs:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	11,224		$	11,525
Capital expenditures	1,119			4,325
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs	22,410			25,835
Total	$	34,753		$	41,685
Affiliated costs incurred as a percentage of relative total Company costs	0.64		%	0.37		%

Key Management Personnel

The Company entered into a new employment agreement with Christopher Pappas on December 11, 2017. The new employment agreement contains a termination date of August 28, 2019. Mr. Pappas continues to devote his primary time and business efforts to the Company while maintaining his role at Pappas Restaurants, Inc.

Peter Tropoli, a former director of the Company and the Company’s General Counsel and Secretary, is an attorney and stepson of Frank Markantonis, who is a director of the Company.

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Paulette Gerukos, Vice President of Human Resources of the Company, is the sister-in-law of Harris J. Pappas, who is a director of the Company.

Note 12. Debt

The following table summarizes credit facility debt, less current portion at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018: 

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018
Long-Term Debt
2016 Credit Agreement - Revolver	$	—		$	20,000
2016 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	—			19,506
2018 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	60,000			—
Total credit facility debt	60,000			39,506
Less:
Unamortized debt issue costs	(2,309		)	(168		)
Unamortized debt discount	(1,594		)	—
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs	56,097			39,338
Current portion of credit facility debt	10,000			39,338
Credit facility debt, less current portion	$	46,097		$	—

2018 Credit Agreement

On December 13, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and MSD PCOF Partners VI, LLC (“MSD”), as Administrative Agent, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto agreed to make loans to the Company from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million revolving credit facility (the “2018 Revolver”), a $10.0 million delayed draw term loan (“2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan”), and a $60.0 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”, and together with the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, the “2018 Credit Facility”). The 2018 Credit Facility terminates on, and all amounts owing thereunder must be repaid on, December 13, 2023.

Borrowings under the 2018 Revolver, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, and 2018 Date Term Loan will bear interest at the London InterBank Offered Rate plus 7.75% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly and accrues daily. Under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement, the maximum amount of interest payable, based on the aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million and interest rates in effect at December 13, 2018, in the next 12 months was required to be pre-funded at the closing date of the 2018 Credit Agreement. The pre-funded amount of approximately $8.4 million is recorded in Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Company's Balance Sheet.

The 2018 Credit Facility is subject to the following amortization payments: 1st anniversary: $10.0 million; 2nd anniversary: $10.0 million; 3rd anniversary: $15.0 million; and 4th anniversary: $15.0 million.

The Company also pays a quarterly commitment fee based on the unused portion of the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan at 0.50% per annum. Voluntary prepayments, refinancing and asset dispositions constituting a sale of all or substantially all assets, under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan are subject to a make whole premium during years one and two, a 2.0% fee during year three, and a 1.0% fee during year four. Finally, the Company is obligated to pay to the lenders a one-time fee in connection with the closing of the 2018 Credit Facility.

Indebtedness under the 2018 Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in, among other things, all of the Company’s present and future personal property (other than certain excluded assets), all of the personal property of its guarantors (other than certain excluded assets) and all Mortgaged Property (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The 2018 Credit Facility contains customary covenants and restrictions on the Company’s ability to engage in certain activities, including financial performance covenants, asset sales and acquisitions, and contains customary events of default. Specifically, among other things, the Company is required to maintain minimum Liquidity (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of $3.0 million as of the last day of each fiscal quarter and a minimum Asset Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of 2.50 to 1.00. As of December 19, 2018, the Company was in full compliance with all covenants with respect to the 2018 Credit Facility.

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All amounts owing by the Company under the 2018 Credit Facility are guaranteed by the subsidiaries of the Company.

As of December 19, 2018, the Company had $60.0 million in total outstanding loans and approximately $1.3 million committed under letters of credit, which it uses as security for the payment of insurance obligations and are fully cash collateralized, and approximately $0.2 million in other indebtedness.

As of January 28, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement.

2016 Credit Agreement

On November 8, 2016, the Company entered into a $65.0 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Cadence Bank, NA and Texas Capital Bank, NA, as lenders (“2016 Credit Agreement”). The 2016 Credit Agreement, prior to the amendments discussed below, was comprised of a $30.0 million5-year Revolver (the “Revolver”) and a $35.0 million5-year Term Loan (the “Term Loan”), and it also included sub-facilities for swingline loans and letters of credits. The original maturity date of the 2016 Credit Agreement was November 8, 2021.

Borrowings under the Revolver and Term Loan bore interest at 1) a base rate equal to the greater of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus one-half of 1% (the “Base Rate”), (b) prime and (c) LIBOR for an interest period of 1 month, plus, in any case, an applicable spread that ranges from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum the (“Applicable Margin”), or (2) the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), as adjusted for any Eurodollar reserve requirements, plus an applicable spread that ranges from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum. Borrowings under the swingline loan bore interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The applicable spread under each option was dependent upon certain measures of the Company’s financial performance at the time of election. Interest was payable quarterly, or in more frequent intervals if LIBOR applies.

The Company was obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lender a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the commitment of such lender, ranged from 0.30% to 0.35% per annum depending upon the Company's financial performance.

The proceeds of the 2016 Credit Agreement were available for the Company to (i) pay in full all indebtedness outstanding under the 2013 Credit Agreement as of November 8, 2016, (ii) pay fees, commissions, and expenses in connection with our repayment of the 2013 Credit Agreement, initial extensions of credit under the 2016 Credit Agreement, and (iii) for working capital and general corporate purposes of the Company.

The 2016 Credit Agreement, as amended, contained the customary covenants.

The 2016 Credit Agreement was secured by an all asset lien on all of the Company's real property and also included customary events of default. If a default occurred and was continuing, the lenders’ commitments under the 2016 Credit Agreement may have been immediately terminated, and, or the Company may have been required to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Agreement.

On December 13, 2018, the 2016 Credit Agreement was terminated with all outstanding amounts paid in full.

Note 13. Share-Based Compensation

We have two active share based stock plans, the Luby's Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective December 5, 2015 (the "Employee Stock Plan") and the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective February 9, 2018. Both plans authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans.

Of the aggregate 2.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, as amended, 1.3 million options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards have been granted to date, and 0.1 million options were canceled or expired and added back into the plan, since the plan’s inception. Approximately 1.0 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 19, 2018. Compensation costs for share-based payment arrangements under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017 were approximately $122 thousand and $152 thousand, respectively.

Of the aggregate 4.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Employee Stock Plan, as amended, 7.3 million options and restricted stock units have been granted to date, and 4.1 million options and restricted stock units were canceled or expired and added back into the plan, since the plan’s inception in 2005. Approximately 0.9 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 19, 2018. Compensation costs for share-based payment arrangements under the Employee Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017 were approximately $184 thousand and $289 thousand, respectively.

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Stock Options

Stock options granted under either the Employee Stock Plan or the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant.

Option awards under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan generally vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date. No options were granted under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan in the quarter ended December 19, 2018. No options to purchase shares were outstanding under this plan as of December 19, 2018.

Options granted under the Employee Stock Plan generally vest 50% on the first anniversary date of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date, with all options expiring ten years from the grant date. No options were granted in the quarter ended December 19, 2018. Options to purchase 1,494,129 shares at option prices of $2.82 to $5.95 per share remain outstanding as of December 19, 2018.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Shares Under Fixed Options		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			(Per share)		(In years)	(In thousands)
Outstanding at August 29, 2018	1,653,414		$	4.10	6.5	$	—
Forfeited	(71,983	)	3.86		—	—
Expired	(87,302	)	5.54		—	—
Outstanding at December 19, 2018	1,494,129		$	4.02	6.5	$	—
Exercisable at December 19, 2018	1,248,076		$	4.20	6.1	$	—

The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value, or closing price on December 19, 2018, and the grant price on the measurement dates in the table above.

At December 19, 2018, there was approximately $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Restricted Stock Units

Grants of restricted stock units consist of the Company’s common stock and generally vest after three years. All restricted stock units are cliff-vested. Restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
			(Per share)		(In years)
Unvested at August 29, 2018	517,291		$	3.79	1.8
Vested	(124,618	)	4.88		—
Forfeited	(22,491	)	3.60		—
Unvested at December 19, 2018	370,182		$	3.44	1.6

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At December 19, 2018, there was approximately $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

Performance Based Incentive Plan

For fiscal years 2015 - 2018, the Company approved a Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") Performance Based Incentive Plan (“Plan”). Each Plan’s award value varies from 0% to 200% of a base amount, as a result of the Company’s TSR performance in comparison to its peers over the respective measurement period. Each Plan’s vesting period is three years.

The Plans for fiscal years 2015 - 2017 provides for a right to receive an unspecified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over the three-year vesting period, for each plan year. The number of shares at the end of the three-year period will be determined as the award value divided by the closing stock price on the last day of each fiscal year. Each three-year measurement period is designated a plan year name based on year one of the measurement period. Since the plans provide for an undeterminable number of awards, the plans are accounted for as liability based plans. The liability valuation estimate for each plan year has been determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. Based on this estimate, management accrues expense ratably over the three-year service periods. A valuation estimate of the future liability associated with each fiscal year's performance award plan is performed periodically with adjustments made to the outstanding liability at each reporting period to properly state the outstanding liability for all plan years in the aggregate as of the respective balance sheet date. As of December 19, 2018, the valuation estimate which represents the fair value of the performance awards liability for the 2017 plan year, resulted in an approximate $21 thousand decrease in the aggregate liability. The 2015 TSR Plan vested for each active participant on August 30, 2017 and a total of 187,883 shares were awarded, in the fiscal quarter ended December 20, 2017, under the Plan at 50% of the original target. The fair value of the 2015 Plan's liability in the amount of $496 thousand was converted to equity and the number of shares awarded for the 2015 TSR Plan was based on the Company's stock price at closing on the last day of fiscal 2017. The fair value of the 2016 TSR Plan was zero at the end of the three-year measurement period and at August 29, 2018 the 2016 TSR Plan was terminated with no shares vested due to the relative ranking of the Company's stock performance. The number of shares at the end of each plan's three-year periods will be determined as the award value divided by the Company's closing stock price on the last day of the plan's fiscal year.

The 2018 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan provides for a specified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over a three-year cycle. The Fair Value of the 2018 TSR Plan has been determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model for the three-year period. The target number of shares for distribution at 100% of the plan is 373,294. The 2018 TSR Plan is accounted for as an equity award since the Plan provides for a specified number of shares. The expense for this Plan year is amortized over the three-year period based on 100% target award.

Non-cash compensation expense related to the Company's TSR Performance Based Incentive Plans was approximately $120 thousand and $117 thousand in the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively, and is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock Performance Based Incentive Plan activity during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Units		Weighted Average Fair Value
			(Per share)
Unvested at August 29, 2018	373,294		$	3.68
Forfeited	(19,864	)	3.68
Unvested at December 19, 2018	353,430		$	3.68

At December 19, 2018, there was approximately $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 2018 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

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Restricted Stock Awards

Under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, directors are granted restricted stock in lieu of cash payments, for all or a portion of their compensation as directors. Directors may receive a 20% premium of additional restricted stock by opting to receive stock over a minimum required amount of stock, in lieu of cash. The number of shares granted is valued at the average of the high and low price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. Restricted stock awards vest when granted because they are granted in lieu of a cash payment. However, directors are restricted from selling their shares until after the third anniversary of the date of the grant.

Note 14. Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and unvested restricted stock for the reporting period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted net income per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options excluded from the computation of net income per share for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 include 1,494,129 shares with exercise prices exceeding market prices and no shares whose inclusion would also be anti-dilutive. 

The components of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, expect per share data)
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(7,483	)	$	(5,502	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6		)	(35		)
NET LOSS	$	(7,489	)	$	(5,537	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares	30,059			29,691
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Employee and non-employee stock options	—			—
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution	30,059			29,691
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)

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Note 15: Shareholder Rights Plan

On February 15, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted a rights plan with a 10% triggering threshold and declared a dividend distribution of one right initially representing the right to purchase one half of a share of Luby’s common stock, upon specified terms and conditions. The rights plan was effective immediately.

The Board adopted the rights plan in view of the concentrated ownership of Luby’s common stock as a means to ensure that all of Luby’s stockholders are treated equally. The rights plan is designed to limit the ability of any person or group to gain control of Luby’s without paying all of Luby’s stockholders a premium for that control. The rights plan was not adopted in response to any specific takeover bid or other plan or proposal to acquire control of Luby’s.

If a person or group acquires 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Luby’s common stock (including in the form of synthetic ownership through derivative positions), each right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, for $12, a number of shares of Luby’s common stock having a then-current market value of twice such price. The rights plan exempts any person or group owning 10% or more (35.5% or more in the case of Harris J. Pappas, Christopher J. Pappas and their respective affiliates and associates) of Luby’s common stock immediately prior to the adoption of the rights plan. However, the rights will be exercisable if any such person or group acquires any additional shares of Luby’s common stock (including through derivative positions) other than as a result of equity grants made by Luby’s to its directors, officers or employees in their capacities as such.

Prior to the acquisition by a person or group of beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Luby’s common stock, the rights are redeemable for 1 cent per right at the option of Luby’s Board of Directors.

The dividend distribution was made on February 28, 2018 to stockholders of record on that date. Unless and until a triggering event occurs and the rights become exercisable, the rights will trade with shares of Luby’s common stock.

Luby’s financial condition, operations, and earnings per share was not affected by the adoption of the rights plan.

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Note 16. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statements of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,665	$	3,722
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,103		—
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows	$	19,768	$	3,722

Amounts included in restricted cash represent those required to be set aside for (1) maximum amount of interest payable in the next 12 months under the 2018 Credit Agreement (see Note 12), (2) collateral for letters of credit issued for potential insurance obligations, which letters of credit expire in 2019 and (3) pre-funding of the credit limit under our corporate purchasing card program.

Note 17. Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of the balance sheet date, and for at least one year beyond the financial statement issuance date. Based on an evaluation of both qualitative and quantitative information, including available liquidity under our 2018 Credit Facility, related to known conditions and events in the aggregate it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date of the financial statements are issued.

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

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10 (this “Form 10-Q”), and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018.

The following presents an analysis of the results and financial condition of our continuing operations. Except where indicated otherwise, the results of discontinued operations are excluded from this discussion.

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The following table sets forth selected operating data as a percentage of total sales (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Percentages may not total due to rounding. 

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	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018		December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)		(16 weeks)
Restaurant sales	88.5	%	92.1	%
Culinary contract services	9.2	%	6.1	%
Franchise revenue	2.2	%	1.7	%
Vending revenue	0.1	%	0.1	%
TOTAL SALES	100.0	%	100.0	%
STORE COSTS AND EXPENSES:
(As a percentage of restaurant sales)
Cost of food	27.5	%	28.5	%
Payroll and related costs	37.9	%	36.5	%
Other operating expenses	18.1	%	18.6	%
Occupancy costs	6.4	%	6.0	%
Vending revenue	(0.1	)%	(0.1	)%
Store level profit	10.1	%	10.6	%
COMPANY COSTS AND EXPENSES:
(As a percentage of total sales)
Opening costs	0.0	%	0.1	%
Depreciation and amortization	4.8	%	4.7	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10.9	%	10.2	%
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	0.1	%	0.2	%
Culinary Contract Services Costs
(As a percentage of Culinary Contract Services sales)
Cost of culinary contract services	92.8	%	92.0	%
Culinary segment profit	7.2	%	8.0	%
Franchise Operations Costs
(As a percentage ofFranchise revenue)
Cost of franchise operations	12.3	%	25.9	%
Franchise segment profit	87.7	%	74.1	%
(As a percentage of total sales)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(5.5	)%	(4.4	)%
Interest income	0.0	%	0.0	%
Interest expense	(1.7	)%	(0.6	)%
Other income, net	0.0	%	0.1	%
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(7.2	)%	(4.9	)%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0.1	%	(0.1	)%
Loss from continuing operations	(7.3	)%	(4.8	)%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(0.0	)%	(0.0	)%
NET LOSS	(7.3	)%	(4.9	)%

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Although store level profit, defined as restaurant sales less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs is a non-GAAP measure, we believe its presentation is useful because it explicitly shows the results of our most significant reportable segment. The following table reconciles between store level profit, a non-GAAP measure, to loss from continuing operations, a GAAP measure:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands)
Store level profit	$	9,225		$	11,086
Plus:
Sales from culinary contract services	9,496			6,884
Sales from franchise operations	2,224			1,887
Less:
Opening costs	33			75
Cost of culinary contract services	8,815			6,332
Cost of franchise operations	273			488
Depreciation and amortization	4,903			5,353
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,224			11,525
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	1,227			845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149			222
Interest income	—			(6		)
Interest expense	1,713			649
Other income, net	(30		)	(115		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	121			(9		)
Loss from continuing operations	$	(7,483	)	$	(5,502	)

The following table shows our restaurant unit count as of August 29, 2018 and December 19, 2018.

Restaurant Counts:

	August 29, 2018	FY19 Q1 Openings	FY19 Q1 Closings		December 19, 2018
Luby’s Cafeterias	84	—	(2	)	82
Fuddruckers Restaurants	60	—	(3	)	57
Cheeseburger in Paradise	2	—	(1	)	1
Total	146	—	(6	)	140

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Overview

Luby’s, Inc. (“Luby’s”, the “Company”, "we", "us", or "our") is a multi-branded company operating in the restaurant industry and in the contract food services industry. Our primary brands include Luby’s Cafeteria, Fuddruckers - World’s Greatest Hamburgers^®, Luby’s Culinary Contract Services and Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Our Company’s vision is that our guests, employees and shareholders stay loyal to our restaurant brands and value them as a significant part of their lives. We want our company’s performance to make it a leader in our industry.

We are headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our corporate headquarters is located at 13111 Northwest Freeway, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77040, and our telephone number at that address is (713) 329-6800. Our website is www.lubysinc.com. The information on our website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference into any of our other filings with the SEC.

As of December 19, 2018, we owned and operated 140 restaurants, of which 82 are traditional cafeterias, 57 are gourmet hamburger restaurants, and one is a casual dining restaurant and bar. These establishments are located in close proximity to retail centers, business developments and residential areas mostly throughout the United States. Included in the 140 restaurants that we own and operate are 12 restaurants located at six property locations where we operate a side-by-side Luby’s Cafeteria and Fuddruckers on the same property. We refer to these locations as “Combo locations.”

As of December 19, 2018, we operated 30 Culinary Contract Services locations. We operated 22 of these locations in the Houston, Texas area, three in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley, two in Dallas, Texas, and two in San Antonio, Texas. Outside of Texas we operated one location in North Carolina. Luby’s Culinary Contract Services currently provides food service management to hospitals, corporate dining facilities, sports stadiums, and a senior care facility.

As of December 19, 2018, we had 41 franchisees operating 103 Fuddruckers restaurants. Our largest five franchise owners own five to twelve restaurants each. Fifteen franchise owners each own two to four restaurants. The 21 remaining franchise owners each own one restaurant.

Accounting Periods

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. However, every fifth or sixth year, we have a fiscal year that consists of 53 weeks, accounting for 371 days in the aggregate. The first fiscal quarter consists of four four-week periods, or 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters typically includes three four-week periods, or 12 weeks, in length. The fourth fiscal quarter includes 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year. Comparability between quarters may be affected by the varying lengths of the quarters, as well as the seasonality associated with the restaurant business.

Same-Store Sales

The restaurant business is highly competitive with respect to food quality, concept, location, price, and service, all of which may have an effect on same-store sales. Our same-store sales calculation measures the relative performance of a certain group of restaurants. A restaurant’s sales results are included in the same-store sales calculation in the quarter after a store has been open for six consecutive fiscal quarters. Stores that close on a permanent basis (or on a temporary basis for remodeling) are removed from the group in the quarter when operations cease at the restaurant, but remain in the same-store group for previously reported quarters. Although management believes this approach leads to more effective year-over-year comparisons, neither the time frame nor the exact practice may be similar to those used by other restaurant companies.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Quarter Ended December 19, 2018 Compared to Quarter Ended December 20, 2017

Comparability between quarters is affected by the varying lengths of the quarters and quarters ending at different points in the calendar year when seasonal patterns for sales are different. Both the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and the quarter ended December 20, 2017 consisted of 16 weeks.

Sales

	Quarter Ended		Quarter Ended
($000s)	December 19, 2018		December 20, 2017		Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)		(16 weeks)		(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Restaurant sales	$	91,099	$	104,583	$	(13,484	)	(12.9	)%
Culinary contract services	9,496		6,884		2,612			37.9	%
Franchise revenue	2,224		1,887		337			17.9	%
Vending revenue	99		143		(44		)	(30.8	)%
TOTAL SALES	$	102,918	$	113,497	$	(10,579	)	(9.3	)%

The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, franchise operations, and culinary contract services.

Company-Owned Restaurants

Restaurant Sales

($000s)	Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended
Restaurant Brand	December 19,			December 20,		Increase/(Decrease)
	2018			2017		$ Amount					% Change
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)		(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Luby’s Cafeterias	$	62,786		$	67,430	$	(4,644	)	(909	)	(6.9	)%
Fuddruckers	21,533			26,914		(5,381		)	(909	)	(20.0	)%
Combo locations	5,964			6,712		(748		)	(909	)	(11.1	)%
Cheeseburger in Paradise	959			3,527		(2,568		)	(909	)	(72.8	)%
Other Revenue	(143		)	—		(143		)
Total Restaurant Sales	$	91,099		$	104,583	$	(13,484	)	(909	)	(12.9	)%

The approximate $4.6 million sales decrease in stand-alone Luby's Cafeteria restaurants was the result of the closure of six locations over the prior year and a3.0%decrease in Luby’s same-store sales in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The 3.0%decrease in Luby's Cafeteria same-store sales was the result of a 10.5%decrease in guest traffic, partially offset by a 8.4%increase in average spend per guest. The approximate $5.4 million sales decrease at stand-alone Fuddruckers restaurants was the result of 14 restaurant closings and a 11.2%decrease in same-store sales in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The 11.2%decrease in same-store sales was the result of a 17.1%decrease in guest traffic, partially offset by a 7.1%increase in average spend per guest. All six Combo locations are included in our same-store grouping and sales at this group of restaurants decreased 11.1% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The approximate $2.6 milliondecrease in Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants sales in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017 was primarily the result of seven store closures since the first quarter fiscal 2018 ended December 20, 2017.

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Cost of Food

	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Cost of food	$	25,083		$	29,754		$	(4,671	)	(15.7	)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales	27.5		%	28.5		%				(1.0	)%

Cost of food decreased approximately $4.7 million, or 15.7%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017 with lower guest traffic levels and operations at 23 fewer locations. As a percentage of restaurant sales, cost of food decreased1.0% to 27.5% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to 28.5% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due in part to higher menu pricing and changes in the mix of menu offerings as well as further focus on efficient operations, including minimizing waste.

Payroll and Related Costs

	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Payroll and related costs	$	34,513		$	38,126		$	(3,613	)	(9.5	)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales	37.9		%	36.5		%				1.4	%

Payroll and related costs decreased approximately $3.6 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The decrease reflects operating 23 fewer restaurants, partially offset by higher average wage rates. As a percentage of restaurant sales, payroll and related costs increased1.4% to 37.9% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to 36.5% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due primarily to the fixed cost component of labor costs (especially salaried restaurant managers) with declines in same-store sales as well as an environment of rising hourly wage rates that exceeded our ability to grow sales sufficiently through menu pricing.

Other Operating Expenses

	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Other operating expenses	$	16,502		$	19,499		$	(2,997	)	(15.4	)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales	18.1		%	18.6		%				(0.5	)%

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Other operating expenses include restaurant-related expenses for utilities, repairs and maintenance, local store advertising, property and liability insurance losses above insurance deductibles, services and supplies. Other operating expenses decreased approximately $3.0 million, or 15.4%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017, due primarily to (1) an approximate $1.0 million decrease in restaurant supplies; (2) an approximate $0.7 million decrease in restaurant services; (3) the absence of approximately $0.5 million in post-hurricane related repair and other expenses incurred in the quarter ended December 20, 2017; (4) an approximate $0.3 million decrease in repairs and maintenance; (5) an approximate $0.2 increase in insurance recoveries and an approximate $0.2 million decrease in insurance losses above deductibles in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017; and (6) an approximate $0.1 million decrease in local store advertising. The decrease in restaurant supplies, restaurant services and local store marketing can be largely attributable to operating 23 fewer restaurant locations in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. As a percentage of restaurant sales, other operating expenses decreased0.5%, to 18.1%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018, compared to 18.6% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due primarily to (1) reductions in restaurant supplies and local store marketing to a greater extent than the reduction in sales from restaurants that ceased operations; (2) the absence of hurricane related restoration expenses incurred in the prior year quarter ended December 20, 2017; (3) the increase in insurance recoveries in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017; and (4) the absence of insurance losses above deductibles incurred in the prior year quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Occupancy Costs

	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Occupancy costs	$	5,875		$	6,261		$	(386	)	(6.2	)%
As a percentage of restaurant sales	6.4		%	6.0		%				0.4	%

Occupancy costs include property lease expense, property taxes, common area maintenance charges, and property insurance expense. Occupancy costs decreased approximately $0.4 million to approximately $5.9 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in rent and property taxes associated with fewer restaurants in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. As a percentage of restaurant sales, occupancy costs increased0.4%, to 6.4%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to 6.0% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due in large part to an increase in property tax expense at certain locations as well as a change in the mix of portfolio of owned versus leases stores after the closure of 23 locations and sale of certain owned property locations.

Franchise Operations

We offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Franchise revenue includes (1) royalties paid to us as the franchisor for the Fuddruckers brand; (2) funds paid to us as the franchisor for pooled advertising expenditures; and (3) franchise fees paid to us when franchise units are opened for business or transferred to new owners and when franchise agreements are renewed or certain milestones in franchise agreements are reached. Cost of franchise operations includes the direct costs associated with supporting franchisees with opening new Fuddruckers franchised restaurants and the corporate overhead expenses associated with generating franchise revenue. These corporate expenses primarily include the salaries and benefits, travel and related expenses, and other expenses for employees whose primary job function involves supporting our franchise owners and the development of new franchise locations.

Beginning with the first quarter fiscal 2019, as a result of our adoption of the new revenue accounting standards more fully described in Note 1 to our unaudited financial statements:

• We recognize as revenue the amounts due to us from franchisees for pooled advertising expense.

• We recognize initial and renewal franchise fees evenly over the term of franchise area development agreements.

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	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Franchise revenue	$	2,224		$	1,887		$	337		17.9	%
Cost of franchise operations	273			488			(215		)	(44.1	)%
Franchise profit	$	1,951		$	1,399		$	552		39.5	%
Franchise profit as a percentage of franchise revenue	87.7		%	74.1		%				13.6	%

Franchise revenue increased$0.3 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The $0.3 millionincrease in franchise revenue reflects (1) an increase in fees earned upon termination of franchise development agreements; and (2) recognizing as revenue funds paid to us as franchisor for pooled advertising expenditures; partially offset by (3) a decline in franchise royalties on fewer franchise locations in operation.

Cost of Franchise Operations

Cost of franchise operations includes the direct costs associated with supporting franchisees with opening new Fuddruckers franchised restaurants and the corporate overhead expenses associated with generating franchise revenue. These corporate expenses primarily include the salaries and benefits, travel and related expenses, and other expenses for employees whose primary job function involves supporting our franchise owners and the development of new franchise locations.

Cost of franchise operations decreased$215 thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Franchise segment profit, defined as franchise revenue less cost of franchise operations, increased$0.6 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due primarily to the (1) higher franchise fees earned; (2) recognition as revenue, funds paid to us as the franchisor for pooled advertising expenditures; and (3) a reduction in cost of franchise operations with a reduction in franchise sales and support headcount and travel expenses. Two franchise locations opened (one international location in Panama and one domestic location in Georgia) and four franchise locations closed (one in each of Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas) in the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

Culinary Contract Services

Culinary Contract Services is a business line servicing healthcare, sport stadiums, corporate dining clients, and sales through retail grocery stores. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service, and retail dining. Culinary Contract Services has contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, behavioral hospitals, a sports stadium, and business and industry clients. Culinary Contract Services has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. We operated 30 Culinary Contract Services locations at the end of the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and 22 at the end of the quarter ended December 20, 2017. We focus on clients who are able to enter into agreements in which all operating costs are reimbursed to us and we generally charge a fixed fee. These agreements typically present lower financial risk to the company.

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	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Culinary contract services sales	$	9,496		$	6,884		$	2,612	37.9	%
Cost of culinary contract services	8,815			6,332			2,483		39.2	%
Culinary contract profit	$	681		$	552		$	129	23.4	%
Culinary contract services profit as a percentage of Culinary contract services sales	7.2		%	8.0		%			(0.8	)%

Culinary contract services sales increased approximately $2.6 million, or 37.9%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The increase in culinary contract services revenue was primarily the result of a change in the mix of our culinary agreements with clients. New locations contributed approximately $2.5 million in revenue and locations continually operated over the prior full year increased revenue approximately $0.4 million. These increases were partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in revenue from locations that ceased operations.

Cost of culinary contract services includes the food, payroll and related costs, other direct operating expenses, and corporate overhead expenses associated with generating Culinary Contract Services sales. Cost of culinary contract services increased approximately $2.5 million, or 39.2%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Culinary contract services segment profit, defined as Culinary contract services sales less Cost of culinary contract services, decreased to 7.2% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 from 8.0% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due to the change in the mix of our culinary agreements with clients.

Company-wide Expenses

Opening Costs

Opening costs include labor, supplies, occupancy, and other costs necessary to support the restaurant through its opening period. Opening costs were $33 thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to $75 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The $33 thousand in opening costs for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 related to one location that we lease for a potential future Fuddruckers opening. The $75 thousand in opening costs in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 reflects the carrying costs for one location where we previously operated a Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant and one location that we lease for a potential future Fuddruckers opening.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
Depreciation and amortization	$	4,903		$	5,353		$	(450	)	(8.4	)%
As a percentage of total sales	4.8		%	4.7		%				0.1	%

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $0.5 million, or 8.4%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due primarily to certain assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives and the removal of certain assets upon sale. As a percentage of total revenue, depreciation and amortization expense increased to 4.8% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018, compared to 4.7% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

	QuarterEnded			QuarterEnded
($000s)	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017			Increase/ (Decrease)
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)			(16 weeks vs 16 weeks)
General and administrative expenses	$	10,299		$	10,093		$	206		2.0	%
Marketing and advertising expenses	925			1,432			(507		)	(35.4	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	11,224		$	11,525		$	(301	)	(2.6	)%
As a percentage of total sales	10.9		%	10.2		%				0.7	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses include corporate salaries and benefits-related costs, including restaurant area leaders, share-based compensation, marketing and advertising expenses, professional fees, travel and recruiting expenses and other office expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $0.3 million, or 2.6%, in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The decrease in Selling, general and administrative expenses reflects (1) a $0.5 million decrease in salary and benefits expenses, net of severance expenses associated with reductions in corporate staffing positions; (2) a $0.5 million decrease in marketing expenses as expenditures transition to lower cost digital media strategies as well as comparison to prior year when sports team sponsorships comprised a greater portion of our marketing expenditures; partially offset by (3) a $0.7 million increase in outside professional services, inclusive of various additional advisory and consultant fees. As a percentage of total revenue, Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 10.9% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018, compared to 10.2% in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 due in large part to the reduction in sales from operating fewer restaurants.

Provision for Asset Impairments and Restaurant Closings

The approximate $1.2 million impairment charge for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is primarily related to assets at six property locations, and six properties held for sale written down to their fair value. The approximate $0.8 million impairment charge for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 was the result of an impairment charge for five property locations (two of which were included in property held for sale) each written down to its fair value as well as net lease termination costs of approximately $0.1 million, in the aggregate, at four property locations.

Net Loss on Disposition of Property and Equipment

Loss on disposition of property and equipment was approximately $0.1 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and primarily reflects routine asset retirement activity. The loss on disposition of property and equipment was approximately $0.2 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 and primarily reflects routine asset retirement activity.

Interest Income

Interest income was zero in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and $6 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was approximately $1.7 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and $0.6 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The increase reflects higher average debt balances, higher interest rates inherent in the amended credit agreement in place through December 13, 2018, and acceleration of the expensing of deferred financing fees as a result of refinancing our debt on December 13, 2018.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net, consisted primarily of the following components: net rental property income and expenses relating to property for which we are the landlord; prepaid sales tax discounts earned through our participation in state tax prepayment programs; oil and gas royalty income; and changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap agreement.

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Other income, net, was $30 thousand of income in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to approximately $0.1 million of income in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Higher net rental income was partially offset by changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap and lower prepaid sales tax discounts. In addition gift card expenses (specifically the expense of discounting gift card sales) is recorded as a reduction to restaurant sales in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to recorded in other income in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 as a result of new revenue accounting.

Taxes

For the quarter ended December 19, 2018, the income taxes related to continuing operations resulted in a tax provision of approximately $0.1 million compared to a tax benefit of approximately $9 thousand for the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

The effective tax rate ("ETR") for continuing operations was a negative 1.6% for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and a positive 0.2% for the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The ETR for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% due to management's valuation allowance conclusions, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $6 thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to a loss of $35 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The loss from discontinued operations of $6 thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 was related to carrying costs associated with assets related to discontinued operations. Loss from discontinued operations of $35 thousand in the quarter ended December 20, 2017 consisted of (1) $2 thousand in carrying costs associated with assets related to discontinued operations and (2) an income tax provision of $33 thousand for assets related to discontinued operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and Cash Equivalents

General. Our primary sources of short-term and long-term liquidity are cash flows from operations and our 2018 Credit Facility (as defined below). During the quarter ended December 19, 2018, cash provided by financing activities of approximately $15.7 million and cash provided by operating activities of approximately $1.3 million was offset by cash used in investing activities of approximately $0.9 million. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash increased approximately $16.0 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to a $0.3 milliondecrease in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. We plan to continue the level of capital and repair and maintenance expenditures necessary to keep our restaurants attractive and operating efficiently.

Our cash requirements consist principally of:

• capital expenditures for recurring maintenance of our restaurant property and equipment, restaurant renovations and upgrades, new construction, information technology and culinary contract services development; and

• payments to reduce our debt; and

• working capital primarily for our Company-owned restaurants and obligations under our Culinary Contract Services agreements.

As is common in the restaurant industry, we maintain relatively low levels of accounts receivable and inventories, and our vendors grant trade credit for purchases such as food and supplies. However, higher levels of accounts receivable are typical for culinary contract services and franchises. We also continually invest in our business through the addition of new units and refurbishment of existing units, which are reflected as long-term assets. 

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities:

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	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands)
Total cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	1,257		$	3,482
Investing activities	(948		)	(3,796		)
Financing activities	15,737			30
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	16,046		$	(284	)

Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1.3 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018, an approximate $2.2 milliondecrease from the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The approximate $2.2 milliondecrease in cash provided by operating activities is due to an approximate $2.1 milliondecrease in cash provided by operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities and an approximate $0.1 million decrease in cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities for the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

Cash used in operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities was approximately $0.3 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018, an approximate $2.1 milliondecrease compared to a source of cash in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The $2.1 milliondecrease in cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to decreased store-level profit from our Company-owned restaurants.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities was an approximate $1.6 millionsource of cash in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and an approximate $1.7 millionsource of cash in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The approximate $0.1 million decrease in the source of cash was due to differences in the change in asset and liability balances between the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Increases in current asset accounts are a use of cash while decreases in current asset accounts are a source of cash. During the quarter ended December 19, 2018, the change in trade accounts and other receivables, net, was an approximate $0.7 millionsource of cash which was an approximate $1.0 million increase from the use of cash in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The change in food and supplies inventory during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 was an approximate $0.1 million use of cash which was an approximate $0.2 million decrease from the use of cash in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The change in prepaid expenses and other assets was an approximate $1.9 millionsource of cash during the quarter ended December 19, 2018, compared to a $0.4 millionsource of cash in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Increase in current liability accounts are a source of cash, while decreases in current liability accounts are a use of cash. During the quarter ended December 19, 2018, changes in the balances of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities was an approximate $0.9 millionuse of cash, compared to a source of cash of approximately $1.9 million during the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Investing Activities. We generally reinvest available cash flows from operations to develop new restaurants, maintain and enhance existing restaurants and support Culinary Contract Services. Cash used in investing activities was approximately $0.9 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and approximately $3.8 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Capital expenditures were approximately $1.1 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and approximately $4.3 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Proceeds from the disposal of assets were approximately $0.2 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and approximately $0.2 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Insurance proceeds received as a result of claims made from property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey were approximately $0.3 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities was approximately $15.7 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to an approximate $30 thousandsource of cash during the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Cash flows from financing activities was primarily the result of our 2018 Credit Agreement. During the quarter ended December 19, 2018, net cash provided by our 2018 Term Loan was $58.4 million, cash used in Revolver borrowings was approximately $20.0 million, our Term Loan re-payment was approximately $19.5 million, cash used for debt issuance costs was approximately $3.2 million, and cash used for equity shares withheld to cover taxes was $8 thousand. During the quarter ended December 20, 2017, borrowings on our Revolver exceeded repayments by approximately $0.1 million and cash used for equity shares withheld to cover taxes was approximately $70 thousand.

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Status of Long-Term Investments and Liquidity

At December 19, 2018, we did not hold any long-term investments.

Status of Trade Accounts and Other Receivables, Net

We monitor the aging of our receivables, including Fuddruckers franchising related receivables, and record provisions for uncollectable accounts, as appropriate. Credit terms of accounts receivable associated with our CCS business vary from 30 to 45 days based on contract terms.

Working Capital

Current assets increased approximately $13.8 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to an increase of approximately $0.5 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. In the quarter ended December 19, 2018, restricted cash (See Note 16) increased approximately $11.1 million, cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $4.9 million, food and supplies inventory increased approximately $0.1 million; partially offset by decreases in prepaid expenses of approximately $1.6 million and trade accounts and other receivables, net, of approximately $0.7 million. In the quarter ended December 20, 2017, trade accounts and other receivables, net, increased approximately $1.2 million, food and supplies inventory increased approximately $0.3 million; partially offset by decreases in prepaid expenses of approximately $0.4 million and insurance receivables of approximately $0.3 million and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.3 million.

Current liabilities decreased approximately $32.5 million in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 compared to an increase of approximately $2.9 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. In the quarter ended December 19, 2018, current portion credit facility debt decreased approximately $29.3 million, unredeemed gift cards decreased approximately $2.3 million, accounts payable decreased approximately $2.2 million, accrued salaries and incentives decreased approximately $1.3 million, accrued claims and insurance decreased approximately $0.6 million, income taxes legal and other decreased approximately $0.1 million, and accrued operating expenses decreased approximately $0.1 million; partially offset by accrued taxes other than income taxes increased approximately $3.4 million (primarily due to the timing of states sales tax payments). In the quarter ended December 20, 2017, unredeemed gift cards increased approximately $1.7 million, accrued taxes other than income taxes increased approximately $1.0 million, current portion of credit facility debt increased approximately $0.3 million, salaries and incentives increased approximately $0.2 million, and accrued professional fees and accrued claims combined increased approximately $0.2 million; partially offset by decreases in deferred income taxes of approximately $0.3 million, accounts payable of approximately $0.1 million, and accrued operating expenses of approximately $0.1 million.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures consist of purchases of real estate for future restaurant sites, Culinary Contract Services investments, new unit construction, purchases of new and replacement restaurant furniture and equipment, and ongoing remodeling programs. Capital expenditures for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 were approximately $1.1 million and related to recurring maintenance of our existing units, existing restaurant remodels and rollout of new point of sale and network equipment, improvement of our culinary contract services business and the development of future restaurant sites. We expect to be able to fund all capital expenditures in fiscal 2019 using proceeds from the sale of assets, cash flows from operations and our 2018 Credit Agreement. We expect to spend less than $8.0 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2019.

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DEBT

The following table summarizes credit facility debt, less current portion at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018: 

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018
Long Term Debt	(In thousands)
2016 Credit Agreement - Revolver	$	—		$	20,000
2016 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	—			19,506
2018 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	60,000			—
Total credit facility debt	60,000			39,506
Less:
Unamortized debt issue costs	(2,309		)	(168		)
Unamortized debt discount	(1,594		)	—
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs	56,097			39,338
Current portion of credit facility debt	10,000			39,338
Total Credit facility debt, less current portion	$	46,097		$	—

2018 Credit Agreement

On December 13, 2018, we entered into a credit agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and MSD PCOF Partners VI, LLC (“MSD”), as Administrative Agent, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto agreed to make loans to the Company from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million revolving credit facility (the “2018 Revolver”), a $10.0 million delayed draw term loan (“2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan”), and a $60.0 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”, and together with the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, the “2018 Credit Facility”). The 2018 Credit Facility terminates on, and all amounts owing thereunder must be repaid on, December 13, 2023.

Borrowings under the 2018 Revolver, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, and 2018 Date Term Loan will bear interest at the London InterBank Offered Rate plus 7.75% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly and accrues daily. Under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement, the maximum amount of interest payable, based on the aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million and interest rates in effect at December 13, 2018, in the next 12 months was required to be pre-funded at the closing date of the 2018 Credit Agreement. The pre-funded amount of approximately $8.4 million is recorded in Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Company's Balance Sheet.

The 2018 Credit Facility is subject to the following amortization payments: 1st anniversary: $10.0 million; 2nd anniversary: $10.0 million; 3rd anniversary: $15.0 million; and 4th anniversary: $15.0 million.

We pay a quarterly commitment fee based on the unused portion of the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan at 0.50% per annum. Voluntary prepayments, refinancing and asset dispositions constituting a sale of all or substantially all assets, under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan are subject to a make whole premium during years one and two, a 2.0% fee during year three, and a 1.0% fee during year four. Finally, the Company is obligated to pay to the lenders a one-time fee in connection with the closing of the 2018 Credit Facility.

Indebtedness under the 2018 Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in, among other things, all of our present and future personal property (other than certain excluded assets), all of the personal property of our guarantors (other than certain excluded assets) and all Mortgaged Property (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of ours and our subsidiaries.

The 2018 Credit Facility contains customary covenants and restrictions on our ability to engage in certain activities, including financial performance covenants, asset sales and acquisitions, and contains customary events of default. Specifically, among other things, we are required to maintain minimum Liquidity (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of $3.0 million as of the last day of each fiscal quarter and a minimum Asset Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of 2.50 to 1.00. As of December 19, 2018, we were in full compliance with all covenants with respect to the 2018 Credit Facility.

All amounts owing by us under the 2018 Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and all of our subsidiaries.

As of December 19, 2018, we had $60.0 million in total outstanding loans and approximately $1.3 million committed under letters of credit, which we use as security for the payment of insurance obligations and are fully cash collateralized, and approximately $0.2 million in other indebtedness.

As of January 28, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement.

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2016 Credit Agreement

On November 8, 2016, we entered into a $65.0 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Cadence Bank, NA and Texas Capital Bank, NA, as lenders (“2016 Credit Agreement”). The 2016 Credit Agreement, prior to the amendments discussed below, was comprised of a $30.0 million5-year Revolver (the “Revolver”) and a $35.0 million5-year Term Loan (the “Term Loan”), and it also included sub-facilities for swingline loans and letters of credits. The original maturity date of the 2016 Credit Agreement was November 8, 2021.

Borrowings under the Revolver and Term Loan bore interest at 1) a base rate equal to the greater of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus one-half of 1% (the “Base Rate”), (b) prime and (c) LIBOR for an interest period of 1 month, plus, in any case, an applicable spread that ranges from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum the (“Applicable Margin”), or (2) the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), as adjusted for any Eurodollar reserve requirements, plus an applicable spread that ranges from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum. Borrowings under the swingline loan bore interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The applicable spread under each option was dependent upon certain measures of the Company’s financial performance at the time of election. Interest was payable quarterly, or in more frequent intervals if LIBOR applies.

We were obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lender a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the commitment of such lender, ranged from 0.30% to 0.35% per annum depending upon the Company's financial performance.

The proceeds of the 2016 Credit Agreement were available for us to (i) pay in full all indebtedness outstanding under the 2013 Credit Agreement as of November 8, 2016, (ii) pay fees, commissions, and expenses in connection with our repayment of the 2013 Credit Agreement, initial extensions of credit under the 2016 Credit Agreement, and (iii) for our working capital and general corporate purposes.

The 2016 Credit Agreement, as amended, contained the customary covenants.

The 2016 Credit Agreement was secured by an all asset lien on all of our real property and also included customary events of default. If a default occurred and was continuing, the lenders’ commitments under the 2016 Credit Agreement may have been immediately terminated, and, or we may have been required to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Agreement.

On December 13, 2018, the 2016 Credit Agreement was terminated with all outstanding amounts paid in full.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Form 10-Q were prepared in conformity with GAAP. Preparation of the financial statements requires us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Due to the significant, subjective and complex judgments and estimates used when preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements, management regularly reviews these assumptions and estimates with the Finance and Audit Committee of our Board. Management believes the following are critical accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates, including our estimates of future cash flows, which are subject to the current economic environment and changes in estimates. Other than the implementation of ASC 606 as discussed in Note 1 and 2 of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, we had no changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates which were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018.   

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 1 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting guidance adopted and not yet adopted. The adopted accounting guidance discussed in did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company either expects that the accounting guidance not yet adopted will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations or is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the accounting guidance.

INFLATION

It is generally our policy to maintain stable menu prices without regard to seasonal variations in food costs. Certain increases in costs of food, wages, supplies, transportation and services may require us to increase our menu prices from time to time. To the extent prevailing market conditions allow, we intend to adjust menu prices to maintain profit margins.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements for purposes of these provisions, including any statements regarding:

• future operating results,

• future capital expenditures and expected sources of funds for capital expenditures,

• future debt, including liquidity and the sources and availability of funds related to debt, and expected repayment of debt, as well as our ability to refinance the existing credit facility or enter into a new credit facility on a timely basis,

• expected sources of funds for working capital requirements,

• plans for our new prototype restaurants,

• plans for expansion of our business,

• scheduled openings of new units,

• closing existing units,

• future sales of assets and the gains or losses that may be recognized as a result of any such sales, and

• continued compliance with the terms of our 2018 Credit Agreement, as amended.

In some cases, investors can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “may,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by management in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are relevant. Although management believes that its assumptions are reasonable based on information currently available, those assumptions are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of its control. The following factors, as well as the factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018 and any other cautionary language in this Form 10-Q, provide examples of risks, uncertainties, and events that may cause our financial and operational results to differ materially from the expectations described in our forward-looking statements:

• general business and economic conditions,

• the impact of competition,

• our operating initiatives, changes in promotional, couponing and advertising strategies and the success of management’s business plans,

• fluctuations in the costs of commodities, including beef, poultry, seafood, dairy, cheese, oils and produce,

• ability to raise menu prices and customer acceptance of changes in menu items,

• increases in utility costs, including the costs of natural gas and other energy supplies,

• changes in the availability and cost of labor, including the ability to attract qualified managers and team members,

• the seasonality of the business,

• collectability of accounts receivable,

• changes in governmental regulations, including changes in minimum wages and health care benefit regulation,

• the effects of inflation and changes in our customers’ disposable income, spending trends and habits,

• the ability to realize property values,

• the availability and cost of credit,

• effectiveness of the Cheeseburger in Paradise conversions to Fuddruckers restaurants,

• the effectiveness of our credit card controls and PCI compliance,

• weather conditions in the regions in which our restaurants operate,

• costs relating to legal proceedings,

• impact of adoption of new accounting standards,

• effects of actual or threatened future terrorist attacks in the United States,

• unfavorable publicity relating to operations, including publicity concerning food quality, illness or other health concerns or labor relations, and

• the continued service of key management personnel.

Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors should be aware that the occurrence of the events described above and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q could have material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.  

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk due to changes in interest rates affecting our variable-rate debt. As of December 19, 2018, the total amount of debt subject to interest rate fluctuations outstanding under our 2018 Credit Facility was $60.0 million. Assuming an average debt balance with interest rate exposure of $60.0 million, a 100 basis point increase in prevailing interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by $0.6 million.

We have exposure to various foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for revenues generated by our operations outside of the United States, which can adversely impact our net income and cash flows. Sales to customers and royalties from franchisees outside the contiguous United States as a percentage of our total revenues was approximately 0.09% and 0.10% in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively.

Many ingredients in the products sold in our restaurants are commodities subject to unpredictable price fluctuations. We attempt to minimize price volatility by negotiating fixed price contracts for the supply of key ingredients and in some cases by passing increased commodity costs through to the customer by adjusting menu prices or menu offerings. Our ingredients are available from multiple suppliers so we are not dependent on a single vendor for our ingredients.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of December 19, 2018. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 19, 2018, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes to our legal proceedings as disclosed in “Legal Proceedings” in Item 3 of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 to the Risk Factors discussed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018.

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

10.1	Credit Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2018, among the Company, the lenders from time, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2018, File No. 1-08308).
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Section 1350 certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Section 1350 certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase 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.

		LUBY’S, INC. (Registrant)
Date:	1/28/2019	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Pappas
			Christopher J. Pappas
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	1/28/2019	By:	/s/ K. Scott Gray
			K. Scott Gray
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Christopher J. Pappas, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Luby’s, 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 consolidated 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 officers 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers 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 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.

Date: January 28, 2019	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Pappas
		Christopher J. Pappas
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to Luby’s, Inc. and will be retained by Luby’s, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, K. Scott Gray, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Luby’s, 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 consolidated 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 officers 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 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers 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 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.

Date: January 28, 2019	By:	/s/ K/ Scott Gray
		K. Scott Gray
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to Luby’s, Inc. and will be retained by Luby’s, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Luby’s, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 19, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher J. Pappas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: January 28, 2019	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Pappas
		Christopher J. Pappas
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Luby’s, Inc. (the “Registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 19, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, K. Scott Gray, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: January 28, 2019	By:	/s/ K. Scott Gray
		K. Scott Gray
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (7,489)	$ (5,537)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for asset impairments and net losses (gains) on property sales	1,376	1,067
Depreciation and amortization	4,903	5,353
Amortization of debt issuance cost	449	40
Share-based compensation expense	439	867
Deferred tax provision	0	(57)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities	(322)	1,733
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and other receivables	733	(307)
Increase in food and supply inventories	(123)	(290)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	1,881	441
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(912)	1,905
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,257	3,482
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	171	185
Insurance proceeds	0	344
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,119)	(4,325)
Net cash used in investing activities	(948)	(3,796)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Revolver borrowings	18,506	22,900
Revolver repayments	(38,500)	(22,800)
Proceeds from term loan	58,400	0
Term loan repayments	(19,506)	0
Debt issuance costs	(3,155)	0
Taxes paid on equity withheld	(8)	(70)
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,737	30
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	16,046	(284)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3,722	1,096
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	8,665
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	29	0
Interest	$ 1,637	$ 515

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Basis of Presentation

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Luby’s, Inc. (the “Company”, "we", "our", "us", or “Luby’s”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements that are prepared for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2019.

The Consolidated Balance Sheet dated August 29, 2018, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of that date. However, this Form 10-Q does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited, year-end financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 29, 2018.

Correction of Immaterial Errors in Previously Issued Financial Statements

In the third quarter of fiscal 2018, we identified an accounting error in Trade accounts and other receivables, net, that overstated Culinary Contract Services (CCS) segment revenues by approximately $1.0 million, in the aggregate, through the second fiscal quarter of 2018. Of the approximate $1.0 million aggregate error, approximately $0.1 million related to fiscal 2017 and approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million related to the first and second quarters of fiscal 2018, respectively.

The error resulted from a duplication in the general ledger of certain sales with our CCS segment. While this error was not material to any previously issued annual or quarterly interim consolidated financial statements, management concluded that correcting the cumulative error and related tax effects would be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended June 6, 2018.

Accordingly, the Company revised its consolidated financial statements for the quarters ended December 20, 2017 and March 14, 2018, to correct these errors. The prior period error corrections did not change the cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing, or financing activities previously reported.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We transitioned to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) from ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and ASC Topic 953-605, Franchisors - Revenue Recognition (together, the “Previous Standards”) on August 30, 2018. Our transition to ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle. ASC 606 eliminates industry-specific guidance and provides a single model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASC 606 is that a reporting entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the reporting entity expects to be entitled for the exchange of those goods or services.

We adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to contracts that were not completed at August 29, 2018. Due to the short term nature of a significant portion of our contracts with customers, we have elected to apply the practical expedients under ASC 606 to:  (1) not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component, (2) recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as expense when incurred and (3) not disclose the value of our unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the recognition of revenues from our primary source of revenue from our Company owned restaurants (except for recognition of breakage and discounts on gift cards, as discussed below), revenues from our culinary contract services, vending revenue or ongoing franchise royalty fees, which are based on a percentage of franchisee sales. The adoption did impact the recognition of initial franchise fees and area development fees and gift card breakage.

The adoption of ASC 606 requires us to recognize initial and renewal franchise and development fees on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement, which is usually 20 years. Historically, we have recognized revenue from initial franchise and development fees upon the opening of a franchised restaurant when we have completed all our material obligations and initial services.

Additionally, ASC 606 requires gift card breakage to be recognized as revenue in proportion to the pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers. Historically, we recorded breakage income within other (expense) income (and not within revenue) when it was deemed remote that the unused gift card balance will be redeemed.

Upon adoption of ASC 606 we changed our reporting of marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions from franchisees and the related marketing and advertising expenditures. Under the Previous Standards, we did not reflect MAF contributions from franchisees and MAF expenditures in our statements of operations. Although the gross amounts of our revenues and expenses are impacted by the recognition of franchisee MAF fund contributions and related expenditures of MAF funds we manage, increases to gross revenues and expenses did not result in a material net impact to our statement of operations.

Our consolidated financial statements reflect the application of ASC 606 beginning in fiscal year 2019, while our consolidated financial statements for prior periods were prepared under the guidance of the Previous Standards. The $2.5 million cumulative effect of our adoption of ASC 606 is reflected as an increase to August 30, 2018 Shareholders’ equity with a corresponding decrease to accrued expenses and other liabilities and was comprised of (1) a reduction to accrued expense and other liabilities of $3.1 million to adjust the unused gift card liability balance as if the gift card breakage guidance had been applied prior to August 30, 2018 and (2) an increase to accrued expense and other liabilities of $0.6 million to adjust the unearned franchise fees for the fees received through the end of FY 2018 that would have been deferred and recognized over the term of the franchise agreement if the new guidance had been applied prior to August 30, 2018.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This update provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and disbursements are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. We adopted ASU 2016-15 on August 30, 2018 using the retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash. This update addresses the diversity in practice on how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The update requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in addition to changes in cash and cash equivalents. Entities are also required to disclose information about the nature of the restrictions and amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. Also, when cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in more than one line on the balance sheet, an entity must reconcile these amounts to the total shown on the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-18 effective August 30, 2018 using the retrospective method of adoption. Our adoption of ASU 2016-18 represents a change in accounting principle. Our consolidated statement of cash flow for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 has been revised to reflect the application of ASU 2016-18. See Note 16 for the reconciliation and disclosures regarding the restrictions required by this update. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements - "to be Adopted"

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). In January, July and December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, 2018-10, 2018-11 and 2018-20, which were targeted improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, with ASU 2016-02, “ASC 842”) and provided entities with an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new lease standard. ASC 842 requires a lessee to recognize a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet, as well as provide additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASC 842 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. ASC 842 may be adopted using the modified retrospective method, which requires application to all comparative periods presented (the “comparative method”) or alternatively, as of the effective date of initial application without restating comparative period financial statements (the “effective date method”). The new standard also provides several practical expedients and policies that companies may elect under either transition method. Based on a preliminary assessment, we expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. We are continuing our assessment of the impact of adoption, which may identify additional impacts to our consolidated financial statements. We have not yet determined the method we will use to adopt ASC 842.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 19, 2018, the Company completed the sale of an additional property with a sale price of approximately $11.8 million. The property that was sold was included in the previously announced asset sales program. The sale included a lease back period of three years and an average annual lease payment of approximately $450 thousand. The Company expects to record a net gain on the sale of approximately $8.5 million of which $7.3 million will be recognized in the second quarter fiscal 2019 and the remainder will be recognized over the lease back period. Net proceeds from the sale were used in accordance with the 2018 Credit Agreement, to reduce the balance on its outstanding 2018 Term Loan (as defined below) and for general business purposes. As of January 28, 2019, the Company's outstanding loans under the 2018 Credit Agreement amounted to approximately $50.9 million.

We evaluate events subsequent to December 19, 2018 through the date the financial statements are issued to determine if the nature and significance of the events warrant inclusion in our consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Restaurant Sales

Restaurant sales consist of sales of food and beverage products to restaurant guests at our Luby’s Cafeteria, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized at the point of sale and is presented net of discounts, coupons, employee meals and complimentary meals. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.

We sell gift cards to our customers in our venues and through certain third-party distributors. These gift cards do not expire and do not incur a service fee on unused balances. Sales of gift cards to our restaurant customers are initially recorded as a contract liability, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, at their expected redemption value. When gift cards are redeemed, we recognize revenue and reduce the contract liability. Discounts on gift cards sold by third parties are recorded as a reduction to accrued expenses and other liabilities and are recognized, as a reduction to revenue, over a period that approximates redemption patterns. The portion of gift cards sold to customers that is never redeemed is commonly referred to as gift card breakage. Under ASC 606 we recognize gift card breakage revenue in proportion to the pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers, using an estimated breakage rate based on our historical experience. Under the Previous Standards, we recognized gift card breakage income within other (expense) income (and not within revenue) when it was deemed remote that the unused gift card balance would be redeemed.

Culinary contract services revenue

Our Culinary Contract Services segment provides food, beverage and catering services to our clients at their locations. Depending on the type of client and service, we are either paid directly by our client and/or directly by the customer to whom we have been provided access by our client.

We typically use one of the following types of client contracts:

Fee-Based Contracts. Revenue from fee-based contracts is based on our costs incurred and invoiced to the client along with the agreed management fee, which may be calculated as a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of sales or other variable measure. Some fee-based contracts entitle us to receive incentive fees based upon our performance under the contract, as measured by factors such as sales, operating costs and client satisfaction surveys. This potential incentive revenue is allocated entirely to the management services performance obligation. We recognize revenue from our management fee and payroll cost reimbursement over time as the services are performed. We recognize revenue from our food and 3^rd party purchases reimbursement at the point in time when the vendor delivers the goods or performs the services.

Profit and Loss Contracts. Revenue from profit and loss contracts consist primarily of sales made to consumers, typically with little or no subsidy charged to clients. Revenue is recognized at the point of sale to the consumer. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.

As part of client contracts, we sometimes make payments to clients, such as concession rentals, vending commissions and profit share. These payments are accounted for as operating costs when incurred.

Revenue from the sale of frozen foods includes royalty fees based on a percentage of frozen food sales and is recognized at the point in time when product is delivered by our contracted manufacturers to the retail outlet.

Franchise revenues

Franchise revenues consist primarily of royalties, marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions, initial and renewal franchise fees, and upfront fees from area development agreements related to our Fuddruckers restaurant brand. Our performance obligations under franchise agreements consist of: (1) a franchise license, including a license to use our brand and MAF management, (2) pre-opening services, such as training and inspections and (3) ongoing services, such as development of training materials and menu items as well as restaurant monitoring and inspections. These performance obligations are highly interrelated, so we do not consider them to be individually distinct. We account for them under ASC 606 as a single performance obligation, which is satisfied over time by providing a right to use our intellectual property over the term of each franchise agreement.

Royalties, including franchisee MAF contributions, are calculated as a percentage of franchise restaurant sales. MAF contributions paid by franchisees are used for the creation and development of brand advertising, marketing and public relations, merchandising research and related programs, activities and materials. The initial franchisee fee is payable upon execution of the franchise agreement and the renewal fee is due and payable at the expiration of the initial term of the franchise agreement. Our franchise agreement royalties, including advertising fund contributions, represent sales-based royalties that are related entirely to our performance obligation under the franchise agreement and are recognized as franchise sales occur.

Initial and renewal franchise fees and area development fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the respective agreement. Area development fees are not distinct from franchise fees, so upfront fees paid by franchisees for exclusive development rights are deferred and apportioned to each franchise restaurant opened by the franchisee. The pro-rata amount apportioned to each restaurant is accounted for as an initial franchise fee.

Under the Previous Standards, initial franchise fees and area development fees were recognized as revenue when the related restaurant commenced operations and we completed all material pre-opening services and conditions. Renewal franchise fees were recognized as revenue upon execution of a new franchise agreement. MAF contributions from franchisees and the related MAF expenditures we accounted for on a net basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revenue from vending machine sales is recorded at the point in time when the sale occurs.

Contract Liabilities

Contract liabilities consist of (1) deferred revenue resulting from initial and renewal franchise fees and upfront area development fees paid by franchisees, which are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreement, (2) liability for unused gift cards and (3) unamortized discount on gift cards sold to 3^rd party retailers. These contract liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The following table reflects the change in contract liabilities between the date of adoption (August 30, 2018) and December 19, 2018 (in thousands):

	Gift Cards, net of discounts			Franchise Fees
	(In thousands)
Balance at August 30, 2018	$	2,707		$	1,891
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year	(635		)	(464		)
Increase, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	2,022			35
Balance at December 19, 2018	$	4,094		$	1,462

The following table illustrated the estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to our deferred franchise fees that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of December 19, 2018 (in thousands):

		Franchise Fees
	(In thousands)
Remainder of fiscal 2019		$	29
Fiscal 2020		41
Fiscal 2021		41
Fiscal 2022		41
Fiscal 2023		41
Thereafter		424
Total operating franchise restaurants		$	617
Franchise restaurants not yet opened(1)		845
Total		$	1,462

(1) Amortization of the deferred franchise fees will begin when the restaurant commences operations and revenue will be recognized straight-line over the franchise term (which is typically 20 years). If the franchise agreement is terminated, the deferred franchise fee will be recognized in full in the period of termination.

Disaggregation of Total Revenues

For the quarter endedDecember 19, 2018, total sales of $102.9 million was comprised of revenue from performance obligations satisfied over time of $7.1 million and revenue from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time of $95.8 million. See Note 4. Reportable Segments for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment.

With the exception of the cumulative effect adjustment described in Note 1, the adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements for the quarter endedDecember 19, 2018.

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Accounting Periods

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Periods

Accounting Periods

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Wednesday in August. Accordingly, each fiscal year normally consists of 13 four-week periods, or accounting periods, accounting for 364 days in the aggregate. However, every fifth or sixth year, we have a fiscal year that consists of 53 weeks, accounting for 371 days in the aggregate. The first fiscal quarter consists of four four-week periods, or 16 weeks, and the remaining three quarters typically include three four-week periods, or 12 weeks, in length. The fourth fiscal quarter includes 13 weeks in certain fiscal years to adjust for our standard 52 week, or 364 day, fiscal year compared to the 365 day calendar year.

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Reportable Segments

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Segments

Reportable Segments

The Company has three reportable segments: Company-owned restaurants, Culinary Contract Services (“CCS”), and Franchise Operations.

Company-owned restaurants

Company-owned restaurants consists of several brands which are aggregated into one reportable segment because the nature of the products and services, the production processes, the customers, the methods used to distribute the products and services, the nature of the regulatory environment, and store level profit margins are similar. The chief operating decision maker analyzes Company-owned restaurants at store level profit which is revenue less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs. The primary brands are Luby’s Cafeterias, Fuddruckers - World’s Greatest Hamburgers^® and Cheeseburger in Paradise. All company-owned restaurants are casual dining restaurants. Each restaurant is an operating segment because operating results and cash flow can be determined for each restaurant.

The total number of Company-owned restaurants was 140 at December 19, 2018 and 146 at August 29, 2018.

Culinary Contract Services

CCS, branded as Luby’s Culinary Contract Services, consists of a business line servicing healthcare, sport stadiums, corporate dining clients, and sales through retail grocery stores. The healthcare accounts are full service and typically include in-room delivery, catering, vending, coffee service, and retail dining. CCS has contracts with long-term acute care hospitals, acute care medical centers, ambulatory surgical centers, retail grocery stores, behavioral hospitals, sports stadiums, a senior care facility, government, and business and industry clients. CCS has the unique ability to deliver quality services that include facility design and procurement as well as nutrition and branded food services to our clients. The cost of Culinary Contract Services on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes all food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and other direct general and administrative expenses related to CCS sales. The total number of CCS locations was 30 at December 19, 2018 and 28 at August 29, 2018.

CCS began selling Luby's Famous Fried Fish and Macaroni & Cheese in February 2017 and December 2016, respectively, in the freezer section of H-E-B stores, a Texas-born retailer. H-E-B stores now stock the family-sized versions of Luby's Classic Macaroni and Cheese and Luby's Jalapeño Macaroni and Cheese varieties as well as Luby's Fried Fish.

Franchise Operations

We offer franchises for the Fuddruckers brand. Franchises are sold in markets where expansion is deemed advantageous to the development of the Fuddruckers concept and system of restaurants. Initial franchise agreements have a term of 20 years. Franchise agreements typically grant franchisees an exclusive territorial license to operate a single restaurant within a specified area.

Franchisees bear all direct costs involved in the development, construction, and operation of their restaurants. In exchange for a franchise fee, the Company provides assistance to franchisees in the following areas: site selection, prototypical architectural plans, interior and exterior design and layout, training, marketing and sales techniques, assistance by a Fuddruckers “opening team” at the time a franchised restaurant opens, and operations, and accounting guidelines set forth in various policies and procedures manuals.

All franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in accordance with Fuddruckers’ standards and specifications, including controls over menu items, food quality, and preparation. The Company requires the successful completion of its training program by a minimum of three managers for each franchised restaurant. In addition, franchised restaurants are evaluated regularly by the Company for compliance with franchise agreements, including standards and specifications through the use of periodic, unannounced, on-site inspections, and standard evaluation reports.

The number of franchised restaurants was 103 at December 19, 2018 and 105 at August 29, 2018.  

Licensee

In November 1997, a prior owner of the Fuddruckers – World’s Greatest Hamburgers^® brand granted to a licensee the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress and system to develop Fuddruckers restaurants in a territory consisting of certain countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia. As of January 2019, this licensee operated 33 restaurants that are licensed to use the Fuddruckers Proprietary Marks in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, and Bahrain. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these restaurants.

Segment Table

The table on the following page shows segment financial information. The table also lists total assets for each reportable segment. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, property and equipment, assets related to discontinued operations, property held for sale, deferred tax assets, and prepaid expenses.

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands)
Sales:
Company-owned restaurants (1)	$	91,198		$	104,726
Culinary contract services	9,496			6,884
Franchise operations	2,224			1,887
Total	$	102,918		$	113,497
Segment level profit:
Company-owned restaurants	$	9,225		$	11,086
Culinary contract services	681			552
Franchise operations	1,951			1,399
Total	$	11,857		$	13,037
Depreciation and amortization:
Company-owned restaurants	$	4,389		$	4,451
Culinary contract services	22			19
Franchise operations	236			237
Corporate	256			646
Total	$	4,903		$	5,353
Capital expenditures:
Company-owned restaurants	$	1,065		$	3,424
Culinary contract services	54			107
Corporate	—			794
Total	$	1,119		$	4,325
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	$	11,857		$	13,037
Opening costs	(33		)	(75		)
Depreciation and amortization	(4,903		)	(5,353		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(11,224		)	(11,525		)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	(1,227		)	(845		)
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	(149		)	(222		)
Interest income	—			6
Interest expense	(1,713		)	(649		)
Other income, net	30			115
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	(7,362	)	$	(5,511	)

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
Total assets:
Company-owned restaurants(2)	$	156,314	$	151,511
Culinary contract services	4,100		4,569
Franchise operations(3)	10,993		10,982
Corporate	37,484		32,927
Total	$	208,891	$	199,989

(1) Includes vending revenue of approximately $99 thousand and $143 thousand for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively, and amortization of discounts on gift cards sold partially offset by gift card breakage of approximately $(144) thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

(2) Company-owned restaurants segment includes $8.1 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.

(3) Franchise operations segment includes approximately $9.7 million in royalty intangibles.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into derivative instruments, from time to time, to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates on a percentage of its long-term variable rate debt. On December 14, 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap, pay fixed - receive floating, with a constant notional amount of $17.5 million. The fixed swap rate we paid was 1.965% and the variable rate we received was one-month LIBOR. The term of the interest rate swap was 5 years. The Company does not apply hedge accounting treatment to this derivative, therefore, changes in fair value of the instrument were recognized in Other income (expense), net. The changes in the interest rate swap fair value resulted in an expense of approximately $0.1 million during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and a credit to expense of approximately $0.2 million in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The Company terminated its interest rate swap in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and received approximately $0.3 million in cash proceeds.

The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes.

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Fair Value Measurements

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value measurements guidance applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. These tiers include:

• Level 1: Defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

• Level 2: Defined as pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.

• Level 3: Defined as pricing inputs that are unobservable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

The fair values of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and other receivables, net, and accounts payable approximate their carrying value due to their short duration. The carrying value of the Company's total credit facility debt, net of unamortized discounts and debt issue costs, at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018 was approximately $56.1 million and $39.3 million, respectively, which approximates fair value because the applicable interest rate is adjusted frequently based on short-term market rates (Level 2).

 Recurring fair value measurements related to assets are presented below:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Assets			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The Company terminated its interest rate swap in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and received cash proceeds of approximately $0.3 million which is recorded in Other income.

Recurring fair value measurements related to liabilities are presented below:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Monte Carlo Simulation

(1) The fair value of the Company's 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities was approximately zero. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 20, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)	$	452	$	—	$	452	$	—	Monte Carlo Simulation
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(2)	93		—		93		—		Discounted Cash Flow
Total liabilities at Fair Value	$	545	$	—	$	545	$	—

(1) The fair value of the Company's 2016 and 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities were approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.

(2) The fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Non-recurring fair value measurements related to impaired property held for sale and property and equipment consisted of the following:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale(1)	$	8,374	$	—	$	—	$	8,374	$	(76	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants(2)	—		—		—		—		(1,145		)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$	8,374	$	—	$	—	$	8,374	$	(1,221	)

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $8.5 million were written down to their fair value, less cost to sell, of approximately $8.4 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.1 million.

(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $1.1 million were written down to their fair value of approximately zero, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million.

(3) Total impairments for continuing operations are included in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 20, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale(1)	$	1,626	$	—	$	—	$	1,626	$	(153	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants (2)	236		—		—		236		(547		)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$	1,862	$	—	$	—	$	1,862	$	(700	)

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $1.8 million were written down to their fair value, less costs to sell, of approximately $1.6 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.2 million.

(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $0.8 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $0.2 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.6 million.

(3) Total impairments are included in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

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Income Taxes

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The effects of the U.S. tax reform legislation that is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) on the Company's income tax accounts were reflected in the fiscal 2018 financial statements as determined based on available information, subject to interpretation in accordance with the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118"). SAB 118 provides guidance on accounting for the effects of the Tax Act where such determinations are incomplete; however, the Company has completed its determination of the effects of the Tax Act on its income tax accounts.

No cash payments of estimated federal income taxes were made during the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent future taxable income is expected to be sufficient to utilize those assets prior to their expiration. If current available evidence and information raises doubt regarding the realization of the deferred tax assets, on a more likely than not basis, a valuation allowance is necessary. In evaluating our ability to realize the Company's deferred tax assets, the Company considered available positive and negative evidence, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. As of December 19, 2018, management determined that for the quarter endedDecember 19, 2018 a full valuation allowance on the Company's net deferred tax assets was necessary.

The effective tax rate ("ETR") for continuing operations was a negative 1.6% for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and a positive 0.2% for the quarter ended December 20, 2017. The ETR for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% due to management's valuation allowance conclusions, anticipated federal jobs credits, state income taxes, and other discrete items.

Management believes that adequate provisions for income taxes have been reflected in the financial statements and is not aware of any significant exposure items that have not been reflected in the financial statements. Amounts considered probable of settlement within one year have been included in the accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The costs, net of impairment, and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows:

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018			Estimated Useful Lives (years)
	(In thousands)
Land	$	46,817		$	46,817			—
Restaurant equipment and furnishings	69,427			69,678			3	to	15
Buildings	131,399			131,557			20	to	33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	24,769			27,172			Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment	3,452			3,596			3	to	10
	275,864			278,820
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(142,277		)	(140,533		)
Property and equipment, net	$	133,587		$	138,287
Intangible assets, net	$	17,660		$	18,179		15	to	21

Intangible assets, net, includes the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements and are amortized. The Company believes the Fuddruckers brand name has an expected accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition based on the expected use of its assets and the restaurant environment in which it is being used. The trade name represents a respected brand with customer loyalty and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name. The franchise agreements, after considering renewal periods, have an estimated accounting life of 21 years from the date of acquisition, July 2010, and will be amortized over this period of time.

Intangible assets, net, also includes the license agreement and trade name related to Cheeseburger in Paradise and the value of the acquired licenses and permits allowing the sales of beverages with alcohol. These assets have an expected useful life of 15 years from the date of acquisition, December 2012.

The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was approximately $0.4 million for the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively. The aggregate amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization is expected to be approximately $1.4 million in each of the next five successive fiscal years.

The following table presents intangible assets as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018:

	December 19, 2018							August 29, 2018(1)
	(In thousands)							(In thousands)
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements	$	29,831	$	(12,218	)	$	17,613	$	29,701	$	(11,653	)	$	18,048
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements	76		(29		)	47		206		(75		)	131
Intangible assets, net	$	29,907	$	(12,247	)	$	17,660	$	29,907	$	(11,728	)	$	18,179

(1) The amounts as of August 29, 2018 reflect a reclassification of amounts from the Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements to the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements lines on the table, netting to approximately $88 thousand.  

Goodwill, net of accumulated impairments of approximately $1.6 million, was approximately $0.6 million as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, respectively, and relates to our Company-owned restaurants reportable segment. Goodwill has been allocated and impairment is assessed at the reporting level, which is the individual restaurants within our Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise Brands that were acquired in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2013, respectively. The net Goodwill balance at December 19, 2018 is comprised of amounts assigned to one Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant that is still operated by us, two Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants that were converted to Fuddruckers restaurants, and the goodwill from the Fuddruckers acquisition in 2010. The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually as of the end of the second fiscal quarter of each year and more frequently when negative conditions or a triggering event arises. Management prepares valuations for each of its restaurants using a discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3 inputs) to determine the fair value of each reporting unit for comparison with the reporting unit's carrying value in determining if there has been an impairment of goodwill at the reporting level.

The Company recorded no goodwill impairment charges during the quarters ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Store Closings

The Company periodically evaluates long-lived assets held for use and held for sale whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzes historical cash flows of operating locations and compares results of poorer performing locations to more profitable locations. The Company also analyzes lease terms, condition of the assets and related need for capital expenditures or repairs, as well as construction activity and the economic and market conditions in the surrounding area.

For assets held for use, the Company estimates future cash flows using assumptions based on possible outcomes of the areas analyzed. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the location’s assets, the Company records an impairment loss based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. The estimates of future cash flows, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management’s subjective judgments. Assumptions and estimates used include operating results, changes in working capital, discount rate, growth rate, anticipated net proceeds from disposition of the property and, if applicable, lease terms. The span of time for which future cash flows are estimated is often lengthy, increasing the sensitivity to assumptions made. The time span could be 20 to 25 years for newer properties, but only 5 to 10 years for older properties. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated future cash flows projected in the evaluation of long-lived assets can vary within a wide range of outcomes. The Company considers the likelihood of possible outcomes in determining the best estimate of future cash flows. The measurement for such an impairment loss is then based on the fair value of the asset as determined by discounted cash flows.

The Company recognized the following impairment charges to income from operations:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	$	1,227		$	845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149			222
	$	1,376		$	1,067
Effect on EPS:
Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)

The approximate $1.2 million impairment charge for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is primarily related to assets at six property locations, and six properties held for sale written down to their fair value.

The approximate $0.8 million impairment charge for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 is primarily related to assets at three property locations, two properties held for sale written down to their fair value, and approximately $0.1 million in net lease termination costs at four property locations.

The approximate $0.1 millionnet loss for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is primarily related to routine asset retirements.

The approximate $0.2 millionnet loss for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 is primarily related to routine asset retirements at two property location closures and other routine asset retirements.

Discontinued Operations 

As a result of the first quarter fiscal 2010 adoption of the Company’s Cash Flow Improvement and Capital Redeployment Plan, the Company reclassified 24 Luby’s Cafeterias to discontinued operations. As of December 19, 2018, one location remains held for sale.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities for all discontinued operations:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	1,813	$	1,813
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	1,813	$	1,813
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	21	$	14
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	21	$	14
Other liabilities	$	16	$	16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	16	$	16

As of December 19, 2018, under both closure plans, the Company had one property classified as discontinued operations. The asset carrying value of the owned property was approximately $1.8 million and is included in assets related to discontinued operations. The Company is actively marketing this property for sale. The asset carrying value at one other property with a ground lease, included in discontinued operations, was previously impaired to zero.

The following table sets forth the sales and pretax losses reported from discontinued operations:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
Sales	$	—		$	—
Pretax loss	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	—			(33		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(6	)	$	(35	)

The following table summarizes discontinued operations for the first quarters of fiscal 2019 and 2018: 

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Discontinued operating loss	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Impairments	—			—
Pretax loss	(6		)	(2		)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	—			(33		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(6	)	$	(35	)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)

Property Held for Sale

The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets against its plans to retain or ultimately dispose of properties. If the Company decides to dispose of a property, it will be moved to property held for sale, actively marketed and recorded at fair value less transaction costs. The Company analyzes market conditions each reporting period and records additional impairments due to declines in market values of like assets. The fair value of the property is determined by observable inputs such as appraisals and prices of comparable properties in active markets for assets like the Company’s. Gains are not recognized until the properties are sold.

Property held for sale includes unimproved land, closed restaurant properties, properties with operating restaurants the Board approved for sale, and related equipment for locations not classified as discontinued operations. The specific assets are valued at the lower of net depreciable value or net realizable value.

At December 19, 2018, the Company had 15 owned properties, of which two restaurants are located on one property, with a carrying value of approximately $19.5 million in property held for sale. The pretax profit (loss) for the disposal group of locations operating for the fiscal quarters ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017 was a pretax loss of approximately $0.1 million and a pretax profit of approximately $0.4 million, respectively.

At August 29, 2018, the Company had 15 owned properties with a carrying value of approximately $19.5 million in property held for sale. The pretax loss for the disposal group of locations operating in fiscal 2018 was approximately $1.2 million.

The Company is actively marketing the locations currently classified as property held for sale.

Abandoned Leased Facilities - Reserve for Store Closings

As of December 19, 2018, the Company classified 18 restaurant leased locations in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia as abandoned. Although the Company remains obligated under the terms of the leases for the rent and other costs that may be associated with the leases, the Company decided to cease operations and has no foreseeable plans to occupy the spaces as a company restaurant in the future. During the quarter ended December 19, 2018, the Company recorded an increase to the liability for lease termination expense and a charge to earnings, in provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings of approximately $0.1 million. The liability is equal to the total amount of rent and other direct costs for the remaining period of time the properties will be unoccupied plus the present value, calculated using a credit-adjusted risk free rate, of the amount by which the rent paid by the Company to the landlord exceeds any rent paid to the Company by a tenant under a sublease over the remaining period of the lease terms. Accrued lease termination expense was approximately $1.9 million and $2.0 million as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, respectively.

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Commitments and Contingencies

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements, except for operating leases. 

Pending Claims

From time to time, the Company is subject to various private lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. A number of these lawsuits, proceedings, and claims may exist at any given time. These matters typically involve claims from guests, employees, and others related to issues common to the restaurant industry. The Company currently believes that the final disposition of these types of lawsuits, proceedings, and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. It is possible, however, that the Company’s future results of operations for a particular fiscal quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings, or claims.

Construction Activity

From time to time, the Company enters into non-cancelable contracts for the construction of its new restaurants. This construction activity exposes the Company to the risks inherent in this industry, including but not limited to rising material prices, labor shortages, delays in getting required permits and inspections, adverse weather conditions, and injuries sustained by workers, and contract termination expenses. The Company had no non-cancelable contracts commitment as of December 19, 2018.

Cheeseburger in Paradise, Royalty Commitment

The license agreement and trade name relates to a perpetual license to use intangible assets including trademarks, service marks and publicity rights related to Cheeseburger in Paradise owned by Jimmy Buffett and affiliated entities. In return, the Company pays a royalty fee of 2.5% of gross sales, less discounts, at the Company's operating Cheeseburger in Paradise location to an entity owned or controlled by Jimmy Buffett. The trade name represents a respected brand with positive customer loyalty, and the Company intends to cultivate and protect the use of the trade name.

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Related Parties

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Parties

Related Parties

Affiliate Services

Christopher J. Pappas, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Harris J. Pappas, director and former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, own two restaurant entities (the “Pappas entities”) that from time to time may provide services to the Company and its subsidiaries, as detailed in the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement dated August 2, 2017 among the Company and the Pappas entities.

Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement, the Pappas entities may provide specialized (customized) equipment fabrication and basic equipment maintenance, including stainless steel stoves, shelving, rolling carts, and chef tables. The Company incurred $13 thousand under the Amended and Restated Master Sales Agreement for custom-fabricated and refurbished equipment in the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and incurred no costs in the quarter ended December 20, 2017. Services provided under this agreement are subject to review and approval by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board.

Operating Leases

In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, Messrs. Pappas became partners in a limited partnership which purchased a retail strip center in Houston, Texas. Messrs. Pappas collectively own a 50% limited partnership interest and a 50% general partnership interest in the limited partnership. A third party company manages the center. One of the Company’s restaurants has rented approximately 7% of the space in that center since July 1969. No changes were made to the Company’s lease terms as a result of the transfer of ownership of the center to the new partnership.

On November 22, 2006, the Company executed a new lease agreement with respect to this shopping center. Effective upon the Company’s relocation and occupancy into the new space in July 2008, the new lease agreement provides for a primary term of approximately 12 years with two subsequent five-year options and gives the landlord an option to buy out the tenant on or after the calendar year 2015 by paying the then unamortized cost of improvements to the tenant. The Company paid rent of $22.00 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance during the remaining primary term of the lease. Thereafter, the lease provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The Company made payments of approximately $154 thousand and approximately $110 thousand in the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively. The new lease agreement was approved by the Finance and Audit Committee.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2014, on March 12, 2014, the Company executed a new lease agreement for one of the Company's Houston Fuddruckers locations with Pappas Restaurants, Inc. The lease provides for a primary term of approximately six years with two subsequent five-year options. Pursuant to the lease agreement, the Company paid $27.56 per square foot plus maintenance, taxes, and insurance from March 12, 2014 until November 30, 2016. Currently, the lease agreement provides for increases in rent at set intervals. The Company made payments of approximately $55 thousand and approximately $44 thousand in the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively.

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Affiliated costs incurred:
Capital expenditures	$	13		$	—
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs, including property leases	209			154
Total	$	222		$	154
Relative total Company costs:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	11,224		$	11,525
Capital expenditures	1,119			4,325
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs	22,410			25,835
Total	$	34,753		$	41,685
Affiliated costs incurred as a percentage of relative total Company costs	0.64		%	0.37		%

Key Management Personnel

The Company entered into a new employment agreement with Christopher Pappas on December 11, 2017. The new employment agreement contains a termination date of August 28, 2019. Mr. Pappas continues to devote his primary time and business efforts to the Company while maintaining his role at Pappas Restaurants, Inc.

Peter Tropoli, a former director of the Company and the Company’s General Counsel and Secretary, is an attorney and stepson of Frank Markantonis, who is a director of the Company.

Paulette Gerukos, Vice President of Human Resources of the Company, is the sister-in-law of Harris J. Pappas, who is a director of the Company.

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Debt

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

The following table summarizes credit facility debt, less current portion at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018: 

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018
Long-Term Debt
2016 Credit Agreement - Revolver	$	—		$	20,000
2016 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	—			19,506
2018 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	60,000			—
Total credit facility debt	60,000			39,506
Less:
Unamortized debt issue costs	(2,309		)	(168		)
Unamortized debt discount	(1,594		)	—
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs	56,097			39,338
Current portion of credit facility debt	10,000			39,338
Credit facility debt, less current portion	$	46,097		$	—

2018 Credit Agreement

On December 13, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “2018 Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and MSD PCOF Partners VI, LLC (“MSD”), as Administrative Agent, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto agreed to make loans to the Company from time to time up to an aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million, consisting of a $10.0 million revolving credit facility (the “2018 Revolver”), a $10.0 million delayed draw term loan (“2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan”), and a $60.0 million term loan (the “2018 Term Loan”, and together with the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, the “2018 Credit Facility”). The 2018 Credit Facility terminates on, and all amounts owing thereunder must be repaid on, December 13, 2023.

Borrowings under the 2018 Revolver, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, and 2018 Date Term Loan will bear interest at the London InterBank Offered Rate plus 7.75% per annum. Interest is payable quarterly and accrues daily. Under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement, the maximum amount of interest payable, based on the aggregate principal amount of $80.0 million and interest rates in effect at December 13, 2018, in the next 12 months was required to be pre-funded at the closing date of the 2018 Credit Agreement. The pre-funded amount of approximately $8.4 million is recorded in Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Company's Balance Sheet.

The 2018 Credit Facility is subject to the following amortization payments: 1st anniversary: $10.0 million; 2nd anniversary: $10.0 million; 3rd anniversary: $15.0 million; and 4th anniversary: $15.0 million.

The Company also pays a quarterly commitment fee based on the unused portion of the 2018 Revolver and the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan at 0.50% per annum. Voluntary prepayments, refinancing and asset dispositions constituting a sale of all or substantially all assets, under the 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan are subject to a make whole premium during years one and two, a 2.0% fee during year three, and a 1.0% fee during year four. Finally, the Company is obligated to pay to the lenders a one-time fee in connection with the closing of the 2018 Credit Facility.

Indebtedness under the 2018 Credit Facility is secured by a security interest in, among other things, all of the Company’s present and future personal property (other than certain excluded assets), all of the personal property of its guarantors (other than certain excluded assets) and all Mortgaged Property (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The 2018 Credit Facility contains customary covenants and restrictions on the Company’s ability to engage in certain activities, including financial performance covenants, asset sales and acquisitions, and contains customary events of default. Specifically, among other things, the Company is required to maintain minimum Liquidity (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of $3.0 million as of the last day of each fiscal quarter and a minimum Asset Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2018 Credit Agreement) of 2.50 to 1.00. As of December 19, 2018, the Company was in full compliance with all covenants with respect to the 2018 Credit Facility.

All amounts owing by the Company under the 2018 Credit Facility are guaranteed by the subsidiaries of the Company.

As of December 19, 2018, the Company had $60.0 million in total outstanding loans and approximately $1.3 million committed under letters of credit, which it uses as security for the payment of insurance obligations and are fully cash collateralized, and approximately $0.2 million in other indebtedness.

As of January 28, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the terms of the 2018 Credit Agreement.

2016 Credit Agreement

On November 8, 2016, the Company entered into a $65.0 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Cadence Bank, NA and Texas Capital Bank, NA, as lenders (“2016 Credit Agreement”). The 2016 Credit Agreement, prior to the amendments discussed below, was comprised of a $30.0 million5-year Revolver (the “Revolver”) and a $35.0 million5-year Term Loan (the “Term Loan”), and it also included sub-facilities for swingline loans and letters of credits. The original maturity date of the 2016 Credit Agreement was November 8, 2021.

Borrowings under the Revolver and Term Loan bore interest at 1) a base rate equal to the greater of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus one-half of 1% (the “Base Rate”), (b) prime and (c) LIBOR for an interest period of 1 month, plus, in any case, an applicable spread that ranges from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum the (“Applicable Margin”), or (2) the London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), as adjusted for any Eurodollar reserve requirements, plus an applicable spread that ranges from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum. Borrowings under the swingline loan bore interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The applicable spread under each option was dependent upon certain measures of the Company’s financial performance at the time of election. Interest was payable quarterly, or in more frequent intervals if LIBOR applies.

The Company was obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each lender a quarterly commitment fee based on the average daily unused amount of the commitment of such lender, ranged from 0.30% to 0.35% per annum depending upon the Company's financial performance.

The proceeds of the 2016 Credit Agreement were available for the Company to (i) pay in full all indebtedness outstanding under the 2013 Credit Agreement as of November 8, 2016, (ii) pay fees, commissions, and expenses in connection with our repayment of the 2013 Credit Agreement, initial extensions of credit under the 2016 Credit Agreement, and (iii) for working capital and general corporate purposes of the Company.

The 2016 Credit Agreement, as amended, contained the customary covenants.

The 2016 Credit Agreement was secured by an all asset lien on all of the Company's real property and also included customary events of default. If a default occurred and was continuing, the lenders’ commitments under the 2016 Credit Agreement may have been immediately terminated, and, or the Company may have been required to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2016 Credit Agreement.

On December 13, 2018, the 2016 Credit Agreement was terminated with all outstanding amounts paid in full.

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Share-Based Compensation

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

We have two active share based stock plans, the Luby's Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective December 5, 2015 (the "Employee Stock Plan") and the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective February 9, 2018. Both plans authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans.

Of the aggregate 2.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, as amended, 1.3 million options, restricted stock units and restricted stock awards have been granted to date, and 0.1 million options were canceled or expired and added back into the plan, since the plan’s inception. Approximately 1.0 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 19, 2018. Compensation costs for share-based payment arrangements under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017 were approximately $122 thousand and $152 thousand, respectively.

Of the aggregate 4.1 million shares approved for issuance under the Employee Stock Plan, as amended, 7.3 million options and restricted stock units have been granted to date, and 4.1 million options and restricted stock units were canceled or expired and added back into the plan, since the plan’s inception in 2005. Approximately 0.9 million shares remain available for future issuance as of December 19, 2018. Compensation costs for share-based payment arrangements under the Employee Stock Plan, recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017 were approximately $184 thousand and $289 thousand, respectively.

Stock Options

Stock options granted under either the Employee Stock Plan or the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan have exercise prices equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant.

Option awards under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan generally vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date. No options were granted under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan in the quarter ended December 19, 2018. No options to purchase shares were outstanding under this plan as of December 19, 2018.

Options granted under the Employee Stock Plan generally vest 50% on the first anniversary date of the grant date, 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date, with all options expiring ten years from the grant date. No options were granted in the quarter ended December 19, 2018. Options to purchase 1,494,129 shares at option prices of $2.82 to $5.95 per share remain outstanding as of December 19, 2018.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Shares Under Fixed Options		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			(Per share)		(In years)	(In thousands)
Outstanding at August 29, 2018	1,653,414		$	4.10	6.5	$	—
Forfeited	(71,983	)	3.86		—	—
Expired	(87,302	)	5.54		—	—
Outstanding at December 19, 2018	1,494,129		$	4.02	6.5	$	—
Exercisable at December 19, 2018	1,248,076		$	4.20	6.1	$	—

The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value, or closing price on December 19, 2018, and the grant price on the measurement dates in the table above.

At December 19, 2018, there was approximately $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Restricted Stock Units

Grants of restricted stock units consist of the Company’s common stock and generally vest after three years. All restricted stock units are cliff-vested. Restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
			(Per share)		(In years)
Unvested at August 29, 2018	517,291		$	3.79	1.8
Vested	(124,618	)	4.88		—
Forfeited	(22,491	)	3.60		—
Unvested at December 19, 2018	370,182		$	3.44	1.6

At December 19, 2018, there was approximately $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

Performance Based Incentive Plan

For fiscal years 2015 - 2018, the Company approved a Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") Performance Based Incentive Plan (“Plan”). Each Plan’s award value varies from 0% to 200% of a base amount, as a result of the Company’s TSR performance in comparison to its peers over the respective measurement period. Each Plan’s vesting period is three years.

The Plans for fiscal years 2015 - 2017 provides for a right to receive an unspecified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over the three-year vesting period, for each plan year. The number of shares at the end of the three-year period will be determined as the award value divided by the closing stock price on the last day of each fiscal year. Each three-year measurement period is designated a plan year name based on year one of the measurement period. Since the plans provide for an undeterminable number of awards, the plans are accounted for as liability based plans. The liability valuation estimate for each plan year has been determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. Based on this estimate, management accrues expense ratably over the three-year service periods. A valuation estimate of the future liability associated with each fiscal year's performance award plan is performed periodically with adjustments made to the outstanding liability at each reporting period to properly state the outstanding liability for all plan years in the aggregate as of the respective balance sheet date. As of December 19, 2018, the valuation estimate which represents the fair value of the performance awards liability for the 2017 plan year, resulted in an approximate $21 thousand decrease in the aggregate liability. The 2015 TSR Plan vested for each active participant on August 30, 2017 and a total of 187,883 shares were awarded, in the fiscal quarter ended December 20, 2017, under the Plan at 50% of the original target. The fair value of the 2015 Plan's liability in the amount of $496 thousand was converted to equity and the number of shares awarded for the 2015 TSR Plan was based on the Company's stock price at closing on the last day of fiscal 2017. The fair value of the 2016 TSR Plan was zero at the end of the three-year measurement period and at August 29, 2018 the 2016 TSR Plan was terminated with no shares vested due to the relative ranking of the Company's stock performance. The number of shares at the end of each plan's three-year periods will be determined as the award value divided by the Company's closing stock price on the last day of the plan's fiscal year.

The 2018 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan provides for a specified number of shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Plan based on the total shareholder return ranking compared to a selection of peer companies over a three-year cycle. The Fair Value of the 2018 TSR Plan has been determined based on a Monte Carlo simulation model for the three-year period. The target number of shares for distribution at 100% of the plan is 373,294. The 2018 TSR Plan is accounted for as an equity award since the Plan provides for a specified number of shares. The expense for this Plan year is amortized over the three-year period based on 100% target award.

Non-cash compensation expense related to the Company's TSR Performance Based Incentive Plans was approximately $120 thousand and $117 thousand in the quarters endedDecember 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively, and is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock Performance Based Incentive Plan activity during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Units		Weighted Average Fair Value
			(Per share)
Unvested at August 29, 2018	373,294		$	3.68
Forfeited	(19,864	)	3.68
Unvested at December 19, 2018	353,430		$	3.68

At December 19, 2018, there was approximately $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to 2018 TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

Under the Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, directors are granted restricted stock in lieu of cash payments, for all or a portion of their compensation as directors. Directors may receive a 20% premium of additional restricted stock by opting to receive stock over a minimum required amount of stock, in lieu of cash. The number of shares granted is valued at the average of the high and low price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. Restricted stock awards vest when granted because they are granted in lieu of a cash payment. However, directors are restricted from selling their shares until after the third anniversary of the date of the grant.

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Earnings Per Share

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and unvested restricted stock for the reporting period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted net income per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options determined using the treasury stock method. Stock options excluded from the computation of net income per share for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 include 1,494,129 shares with exercise prices exceeding market prices and no shares whose inclusion would also be anti-dilutive. 

The components of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, expect per share data)
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(7,483	)	$	(5,502	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6		)	(35		)
NET LOSS	$	(7,489	)	$	(5,537	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares	30,059			29,691
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Employee and non-employee stock options	—			—
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution	30,059			29,691
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)

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Shareholder Rights Plan

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholder Rights Plan

Shareholder Rights Plan

On February 15, 2018, the Board of Directors adopted a rights plan with a 10% triggering threshold and declared a dividend distribution of one right initially representing the right to purchase one half of a share of Luby’s common stock, upon specified terms and conditions. The rights plan was effective immediately.

The Board adopted the rights plan in view of the concentrated ownership of Luby’s common stock as a means to ensure that all of Luby’s stockholders are treated equally. The rights plan is designed to limit the ability of any person or group to gain control of Luby’s without paying all of Luby’s stockholders a premium for that control. The rights plan was not adopted in response to any specific takeover bid or other plan or proposal to acquire control of Luby’s.

If a person or group acquires 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Luby’s common stock (including in the form of synthetic ownership through derivative positions), each right will entitle its holder (other than such person or members of such group) to purchase, for $12, a number of shares of Luby’s common stock having a then-current market value of twice such price. The rights plan exempts any person or group owning 10% or more (35.5% or more in the case of Harris J. Pappas, Christopher J. Pappas and their respective affiliates and associates) of Luby’s common stock immediately prior to the adoption of the rights plan. However, the rights will be exercisable if any such person or group acquires any additional shares of Luby’s common stock (including through derivative positions) other than as a result of equity grants made by Luby’s to its directors, officers or employees in their capacities as such.

Prior to the acquisition by a person or group of beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Luby’s common stock, the rights are redeemable for 1 cent per right at the option of Luby’s Board of Directors.

The dividend distribution was made on February 28, 2018 to stockholders of record on that date. Unless and until a triggering event occurs and the rights become exercisable, the rights will trade with shares of Luby’s common stock.

Luby’s financial condition, operations, and earnings per share was not affected by the adoption of the rights plan.

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statements of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,665	$	3,722
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,103		—
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows	$	19,768	$	3,722

Amounts included in restricted cash represent those required to be set aside for (1) maximum amount of interest payable in the next 12 months under the 2018 Credit Agreement (see Note 12), (2) collateral for letters of credit issued for potential insurance obligations, which letters of credit expire in 2019 and (3) pre-funding of the credit limit under our corporate purchasing card program.

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Going Concern

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Going Concern

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. Management has assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of the balance sheet date, and for at least one year beyond the financial statement issuance date. Based on an evaluation of both qualitative and quantitative information, including available liquidity under our 2018 Credit Facility, related to known conditions and events in the aggregate it is probable that the Company will be able to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date of the financial statements are issued.

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Basis of Presentation (Policies)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and New Accounting Pronouncements - to be Adopted

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We transitioned to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) from ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and ASC Topic 953-605, Franchisors - Revenue Recognition (together, the “Previous Standards”) on August 30, 2018. Our transition to ASC 606 represents a change in accounting principle. ASC 606 eliminates industry-specific guidance and provides a single model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASC 606 is that a reporting entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the reporting entity expects to be entitled for the exchange of those goods or services.

We adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to contracts that were not completed at August 29, 2018. Due to the short term nature of a significant portion of our contracts with customers, we have elected to apply the practical expedients under ASC 606 to:  (1) not adjust the consideration for the effects of a significant financing component, (2) recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as expense when incurred and (3) not disclose the value of our unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the recognition of revenues from our primary source of revenue from our Company owned restaurants (except for recognition of breakage and discounts on gift cards, as discussed below), revenues from our culinary contract services, vending revenue or ongoing franchise royalty fees, which are based on a percentage of franchisee sales. The adoption did impact the recognition of initial franchise fees and area development fees and gift card breakage.

The adoption of ASC 606 requires us to recognize initial and renewal franchise and development fees on a straight-line basis over the term of the franchise agreement, which is usually 20 years. Historically, we have recognized revenue from initial franchise and development fees upon the opening of a franchised restaurant when we have completed all our material obligations and initial services.

Additionally, ASC 606 requires gift card breakage to be recognized as revenue in proportion to the pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers. Historically, we recorded breakage income within other (expense) income (and not within revenue) when it was deemed remote that the unused gift card balance will be redeemed.

Upon adoption of ASC 606 we changed our reporting of marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions from franchisees and the related marketing and advertising expenditures. Under the Previous Standards, we did not reflect MAF contributions from franchisees and MAF expenditures in our statements of operations. Although the gross amounts of our revenues and expenses are impacted by the recognition of franchisee MAF fund contributions and related expenditures of MAF funds we manage, increases to gross revenues and expenses did not result in a material net impact to our statement of operations.

Our consolidated financial statements reflect the application of ASC 606 beginning in fiscal year 2019, while our consolidated financial statements for prior periods were prepared under the guidance of the Previous Standards. The $2.5 million cumulative effect of our adoption of ASC 606 is reflected as an increase to August 30, 2018 Shareholders’ equity with a corresponding decrease to accrued expenses and other liabilities and was comprised of (1) a reduction to accrued expense and other liabilities of $3.1 million to adjust the unused gift card liability balance as if the gift card breakage guidance had been applied prior to August 30, 2018 and (2) an increase to accrued expense and other liabilities of $0.6 million to adjust the unearned franchise fees for the fees received through the end of FY 2018 that would have been deferred and recognized over the term of the franchise agreement if the new guidance had been applied prior to August 30, 2018.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This update provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and disbursements are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. We adopted ASU 2016-15 on August 30, 2018 using the retrospective method of adoption. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash. This update addresses the diversity in practice on how to classify and present changes in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. The update requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents in addition to changes in cash and cash equivalents. Entities are also required to disclose information about the nature of the restrictions and amounts described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents. Also, when cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in more than one line on the balance sheet, an entity must reconcile these amounts to the total shown on the statement of cash flows. We adopted ASU 2016-18 effective August 30, 2018 using the retrospective method of adoption. Our adoption of ASU 2016-18 represents a change in accounting principle. Our consolidated statement of cash flow for the quarter ended December 20, 2017 has been revised to reflect the application of ASU 2016-18. See Note 16 for the reconciliation and disclosures regarding the restrictions required by this update. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements - "to be Adopted"

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). In January, July and December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, 2018-10, 2018-11 and 2018-20, which were targeted improvements to ASU 2016-02 (collectively, with ASU 2016-02, “ASC 842”) and provided entities with an additional (and optional) transition method to adopt the new lease standard. ASC 842 requires a lessee to recognize a liability to make lease payments and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet, as well as provide additional disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASC 842 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, which will require us to adopt the new standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. ASC 842 may be adopted using the modified retrospective method, which requires application to all comparative periods presented (the “comparative method”) or alternatively, as of the effective date of initial application without restating comparative period financial statements (the “effective date method”). The new standard also provides several practical expedients and policies that companies may elect under either transition method. Based on a preliminary assessment, we expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. We are continuing our assessment of the impact of adoption, which may identify additional impacts to our consolidated financial statements. We have not yet determined the method we will use to adopt ASC 842.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 19, 2018, the Company completed the sale of an additional property with a sale price of approximately $11.8 million. The property that was sold was included in the previously announced asset sales program. The sale included a lease back period of three years and an average annual lease payment of approximately $450 thousand. The Company expects to record a net gain on the sale of approximately $8.5 million of which $7.3 million will be recognized in the second quarter fiscal 2019 and the remainder will be recognized over the lease back period. Net proceeds from the sale were used in accordance with the 2018 Credit Agreement, to reduce the balance on its outstanding 2018 Term Loan (as defined below) and for general business purposes. As of January 28, 2019, the Company's outstanding loans under the 2018 Credit Agreement amounted to approximately $50.9 million.

We evaluate events subsequent to December 19, 2018 through the date the financial statements are issued to determine if the nature and significance of the events warrant inclusion in our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Restaurant Sales

Restaurant sales consist of sales of food and beverage products to restaurant guests at our Luby’s Cafeteria, Fuddruckers and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurants. Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized at the point of sale and is presented net of discounts, coupons, employee meals and complimentary meals. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.

We sell gift cards to our customers in our venues and through certain third-party distributors. These gift cards do not expire and do not incur a service fee on unused balances. Sales of gift cards to our restaurant customers are initially recorded as a contract liability, included in accrued expenses and other liabilities, at their expected redemption value. When gift cards are redeemed, we recognize revenue and reduce the contract liability. Discounts on gift cards sold by third parties are recorded as a reduction to accrued expenses and other liabilities and are recognized, as a reduction to revenue, over a period that approximates redemption patterns. The portion of gift cards sold to customers that is never redeemed is commonly referred to as gift card breakage. Under ASC 606 we recognize gift card breakage revenue in proportion to the pattern of gift card redemptions exercised by our customers, using an estimated breakage rate based on our historical experience. Under the Previous Standards, we recognized gift card breakage income within other (expense) income (and not within revenue) when it was deemed remote that the unused gift card balance would be redeemed.

Culinary contract services revenue

Our Culinary Contract Services segment provides food, beverage and catering services to our clients at their locations. Depending on the type of client and service, we are either paid directly by our client and/or directly by the customer to whom we have been provided access by our client.

We typically use one of the following types of client contracts:

Fee-Based Contracts. Revenue from fee-based contracts is based on our costs incurred and invoiced to the client along with the agreed management fee, which may be calculated as a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of sales or other variable measure. Some fee-based contracts entitle us to receive incentive fees based upon our performance under the contract, as measured by factors such as sales, operating costs and client satisfaction surveys. This potential incentive revenue is allocated entirely to the management services performance obligation. We recognize revenue from our management fee and payroll cost reimbursement over time as the services are performed. We recognize revenue from our food and 3^rd party purchases reimbursement at the point in time when the vendor delivers the goods or performs the services.

Profit and Loss Contracts. Revenue from profit and loss contracts consist primarily of sales made to consumers, typically with little or no subsidy charged to clients. Revenue is recognized at the point of sale to the consumer. Sales taxes that we collect and remit to the appropriate taxing authority related to these sales are excluded from revenue.

As part of client contracts, we sometimes make payments to clients, such as concession rentals, vending commissions and profit share. These payments are accounted for as operating costs when incurred.

Revenue from the sale of frozen foods includes royalty fees based on a percentage of frozen food sales and is recognized at the point in time when product is delivered by our contracted manufacturers to the retail outlet.

Franchise revenues

Franchise revenues consist primarily of royalties, marketing and advertising fund (“MAF”) contributions, initial and renewal franchise fees, and upfront fees from area development agreements related to our Fuddruckers restaurant brand. Our performance obligations under franchise agreements consist of: (1) a franchise license, including a license to use our brand and MAF management, (2) pre-opening services, such as training and inspections and (3) ongoing services, such as development of training materials and menu items as well as restaurant monitoring and inspections. These performance obligations are highly interrelated, so we do not consider them to be individually distinct. We account for them under ASC 606 as a single performance obligation, which is satisfied over time by providing a right to use our intellectual property over the term of each franchise agreement.

Royalties, including franchisee MAF contributions, are calculated as a percentage of franchise restaurant sales. MAF contributions paid by franchisees are used for the creation and development of brand advertising, marketing and public relations, merchandising research and related programs, activities and materials. The initial franchisee fee is payable upon execution of the franchise agreement and the renewal fee is due and payable at the expiration of the initial term of the franchise agreement. Our franchise agreement royalties, including advertising fund contributions, represent sales-based royalties that are related entirely to our performance obligation under the franchise agreement and are recognized as franchise sales occur.

Initial and renewal franchise fees and area development fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the respective agreement. Area development fees are not distinct from franchise fees, so upfront fees paid by franchisees for exclusive development rights are deferred and apportioned to each franchise restaurant opened by the franchisee. The pro-rata amount apportioned to each restaurant is accounted for as an initial franchise fee.

Under the Previous Standards, initial franchise fees and area development fees were recognized as revenue when the related restaurant commenced operations and we completed all material pre-opening services and conditions. Renewal franchise fees were recognized as revenue upon execution of a new franchise agreement. MAF contributions from franchisees and the related MAF expenditures we accounted for on a net basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revenue from vending machine sales is recorded at the point in time when the sale occurs.

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Contract Asset and Liabilities

The following table reflects the change in contract liabilities between the date of adoption (August 30, 2018) and December 19, 2018 (in thousands):

	Gift Cards, net of discounts			Franchise Fees
	(In thousands)
Balance at August 30, 2018	$	2,707		$	1,891
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year	(635		)	(464		)
Increase, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	2,022			35
Balance at December 19, 2018	$	4,094		$	1,462

Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table illustrated the estimated revenues expected to be recognized in the future related to our deferred franchise fees that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of December 19, 2018 (in thousands):

		Franchise Fees
	(In thousands)
Remainder of fiscal 2019		$	29
Fiscal 2020		41
Fiscal 2021		41
Fiscal 2022		41
Fiscal 2023		41
Thereafter		424
Total operating franchise restaurants		$	617
Franchise restaurants not yet opened(1)		845
Total		$	1,462

(1) Amortization of the deferred franchise fees will begin when the restaurant commences operations and revenue will be recognized straight-line over the franchise term (which is typically 20 years). If the franchise agreement is terminated, the deferred franchise fee will be recognized in full in the period of termination.

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Reportable Segments (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The table on the following page shows segment financial information. The table also lists total assets for each reportable segment. Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, property and equipment, assets related to discontinued operations, property held for sale, deferred tax assets, and prepaid expenses.

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands)
Sales:
Company-owned restaurants (1)	$	91,198		$	104,726
Culinary contract services	9,496			6,884
Franchise operations	2,224			1,887
Total	$	102,918		$	113,497
Segment level profit:
Company-owned restaurants	$	9,225		$	11,086
Culinary contract services	681			552
Franchise operations	1,951			1,399
Total	$	11,857		$	13,037
Depreciation and amortization:
Company-owned restaurants	$	4,389		$	4,451
Culinary contract services	22			19
Franchise operations	236			237
Corporate	256			646
Total	$	4,903		$	5,353
Capital expenditures:
Company-owned restaurants	$	1,065		$	3,424
Culinary contract services	54			107
Corporate	—			794
Total	$	1,119		$	4,325
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	$	11,857		$	13,037
Opening costs	(33		)	(75		)
Depreciation and amortization	(4,903		)	(5,353		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(11,224		)	(11,525		)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	(1,227		)	(845		)
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	(149		)	(222		)
Interest income	—			6
Interest expense	(1,713		)	(649		)
Other income, net	30			115
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	$	(7,362	)	$	(5,511	)

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
Total assets:
Company-owned restaurants(2)	$	156,314	$	151,511
Culinary contract services	4,100		4,569
Franchise operations(3)	10,993		10,982
Corporate	37,484		32,927
Total	$	208,891	$	199,989

(1) Includes vending revenue of approximately $99 thousand and $143 thousand for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively, and amortization of discounts on gift cards sold partially offset by gift card breakage of approximately $(144) thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

(2) Company-owned restaurants segment includes $8.1 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.

(3) Franchise operations segment includes approximately $9.7 million in royalty intangibles.

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
Total assets:
Company-owned restaurants(2)	$	156,314	$	151,511
Culinary contract services	4,100		4,569
Franchise operations(3)	10,993		10,982
Corporate	37,484		32,927
Total	$	208,891	$	199,989

(1) Includes vending revenue of approximately $99 thousand and $143 thousand for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 and December 20, 2017, respectively, and amortization of discounts on gift cards sold partially offset by gift card breakage of approximately $(144) thousand in the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

(2) Company-owned restaurants segment includes $8.1 million of Fuddruckers trade name, Cheeseburger in Paradise liquor licenses, and Jimmy Buffett intangibles.

(3) Franchise operations segment includes approximately $9.7 million in royalty intangibles.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

 Recurring fair value measurements related to assets are presented below:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Assets			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1) The Company terminated its interest rate swap in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and received cash proceeds of approximately $0.3 million which is recorded in Other income.

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Recurring fair value measurements related to liabilities are presented below:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	Monte Carlo Simulation

(1) The fair value of the Company's 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities was approximately zero. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 20, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Valuation Method
Recurring Fair Value - Liabilities			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations:
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan(1)	$	452	$	—	$	452	$	—	Monte Carlo Simulation
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap(2)	93		—		93		—		Discounted Cash Flow
Total liabilities at Fair Value	$	545	$	—	$	545	$	—

(1) The fair value of the Company's 2016 and 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan liabilities were approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 13 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of Performance Based Incentive Plan.

(2) The fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring

Non-recurring fair value measurements related to impaired property held for sale and property and equipment consisted of the following:

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 19, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale(1)	$	8,374	$	—	$	—	$	8,374	$	(76	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants(2)	—		—		—		—		(1,145		)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$	8,374	$	—	$	—	$	8,374	$	(1,221	)

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $8.5 million were written down to their fair value, less cost to sell, of approximately $8.4 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.1 million.

(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $1.1 million were written down to their fair value of approximately zero, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $1.1 million.

(3) Total impairments for continuing operations are included in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter ended December 19, 2018.

			Fair Value Measurement Using
	December 20, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Impairments(3)
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements			(In thousands)
Continuing Operations
Property held for sale(1)	$	1,626	$	—	$	—	$	1,626	$	(153	)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants (2)	236		—		—		236		(547		)
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$	1,862	$	—	$	—	$	1,862	$	(700	)

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of approximately $1.8 million were written down to their fair value, less costs to sell, of approximately $1.6 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.2 million.

(2) In accordance with Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of approximately $0.8 million were written down to their fair value of approximately $0.2 million, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $0.6 million.

(3) Total impairments are included in Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations in the quarter ended December 20, 2017.

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Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property Equipment Intangible Assets and Goodwill Disclosure

The costs, net of impairment, and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018, together with the related estimated useful lives used in computing depreciation and amortization, were as follows:

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018			Estimated Useful Lives (years)
	(In thousands)
Land	$	46,817		$	46,817			—
Restaurant equipment and furnishings	69,427			69,678			3	to	15
Buildings	131,399			131,557			20	to	33
Leasehold and leasehold improvements	24,769			27,172			Lesser of lease term or estimated useful life
Office furniture and equipment	3,452			3,596			3	to	10
	275,864			278,820
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(142,277		)	(140,533		)
Property and equipment, net	$	133,587		$	138,287
Intangible assets, net	$	17,660		$	18,179		15	to	21

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following table presents intangible assets as of December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018:

	December 19, 2018							August 29, 2018(1)
	(In thousands)							(In thousands)
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization:
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements	$	29,831	$	(12,218	)	$	17,613	$	29,701	$	(11,653	)	$	18,048
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements	76		(29		)	47		206		(75		)	131
Intangible assets, net	$	29,907	$	(12,247	)	$	17,660	$	29,907	$	(11,728	)	$	18,179

(1) The amounts as of August 29, 2018 reflect a reclassification of amounts from the Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements to the Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements lines on the table, netting to approximately $88 thousand.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

The Company recognized the following impairment charges to income from operations:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	$	1,227		$	845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149			222
	$	1,376		$	1,067
Effect on EPS:
Basic	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)

Schedule of Discontinued Operations

The following table sets forth the sales and pretax losses reported from discontinued operations:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except discontinued locations)
Sales	$	—		$	—
Pretax loss	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	—			(33		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(6	)	$	(35	)

The following table summarizes discontinued operations for the first quarters of fiscal 2019 and 2018: 

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Discontinued operating loss	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Impairments	—			—
Pretax loss	(6		)	(2		)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	—			(33		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(6	)	$	(35	)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities for all discontinued operations:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	1,813	$	1,813
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	1,813	$	1,813
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	21	$	14
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	$	21	$	14
Other liabilities	$	16	$	16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$	16	$	16

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Related Parties (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Affiliated costs incurred:
Capital expenditures	$	13		$	—
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs, including property leases	209			154
Total	$	222		$	154
Relative total Company costs:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	11,224		$	11,525
Capital expenditures	1,119			4,325
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs	22,410			25,835
Total	$	34,753		$	41,685
Affiliated costs incurred as a percentage of relative total Company costs	0.64		%	0.37		%

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Debt (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

The following table summarizes credit facility debt, less current portion at December 19, 2018 and August 29, 2018: 

	December 19, 2018			August 29, 2018
Long-Term Debt
2016 Credit Agreement - Revolver	$	—		$	20,000
2016 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	—			19,506
2018 Credit Agreement - Term Loan	60,000			—
Total credit facility debt	60,000			39,506
Less:
Unamortized debt issue costs	(2,309		)	(168		)
Unamortized debt discount	(1,594		)	—
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs	56,097			39,338
Current portion of credit facility debt	10,000			39,338
Credit facility debt, less current portion	$	46,097		$	—

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Shares Under Fixed Options		Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			(Per share)		(In years)	(In thousands)
Outstanding at August 29, 2018	1,653,414		$	4.10	6.5	$	—
Forfeited	(71,983	)	3.86		—	—
Expired	(87,302	)	5.54		—	—
Outstanding at December 19, 2018	1,494,129		$	4.02	6.5	$	—
Exercisable at December 19, 2018	1,248,076		$	4.20	6.1	$	—

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Fair Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
			(Per share)		(In years)
Unvested at August 29, 2018	517,291		$	3.79	1.8
Vested	(124,618	)	4.88		—
Forfeited	(22,491	)	3.60		—
Unvested at December 19, 2018	370,182		$	3.44	1.6

Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock Performance Based Incentive Plan activity during the quarter ended December 19, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Units		Weighted Average Fair Value
			(Per share)
Unvested at August 29, 2018	373,294		$	3.68
Forfeited	(19,864	)	3.68
Unvested at December 19, 2018	353,430		$	3.68

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The components of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:

	Quarter Ended
	December 19, 2018			December 20, 2017
	(16 weeks)			(16 weeks)
	(In thousands, expect per share data)
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(7,483	)	$	(5,502	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6		)	(35		)
NET LOSS	$	(7,489	)	$	(5,537	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares	30,059			29,691
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Employee and non-employee stock options	—			—
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution	30,059			29,691
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)
Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)
Assuming dilution	$	(0.25	)	$	(0.19	)

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Dec. 19, 2018

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statements of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,665	$	3,722
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,103		—
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows	$	19,768	$	3,722

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statements of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows:

	December 19, 2018		August 29, 2018
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,665	$	3,722
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,103		—
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows	$	19,768	$	3,722

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	36 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2019	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017	Jun. 06, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018	Dec. 20, 2021	Mar. 14, 2018	Aug. 30, 2017
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Total current assets		$ (33,546)			$ (19,750)
Franchise agreement term					20 years
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 606					$ 2,479
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale		171	$ 185
Total credit facility debt		$ 60,000			39,506
Overstatement of Culinary Contract Services Revenue | Adjustment
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Culinary contract services				$ 1,000
Total current assets			$ 500				$ 400	$ 100
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 606					2,500
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 - Franchise Fees
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 606					600
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 - Gift Card Breakage
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of accounting changes from the adoption of ASC Topic 606					$ 3,100
Subsequent Event
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Sale leaseback terms	P3Y
Annual lease payments	$ 450
Subsequent Event | Scenario, Forecast
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Gain on disposition of assets						$ 8,500
Subsequent Event | Pro Forma
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Gain on disposition of assets	7,300
Wholly Owned Properties | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operation | Subsequent Event
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Proceeds from disposal of assets and property held for sale	11,800
2018 Credit Agreement | Term Loan | Subsequent Event
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Total credit facility debt	$ 50,900

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Revenue Recognition - Contract Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($)
Gift Cards, net of discounts
Revenue From Contract With Customer, Contract Liability [Roll Forward]
Contract liability, beginning of period	$ 2,707
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year	(635)
Increase, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	2,022
Contract liability, end of period	4,094
Franchise Fees
Revenue From Contract With Customer, Contract Liability [Roll Forward]
Contract liability, beginning of period	1,891
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year	(464)
Increase, net of amounts recognized as revenue during the period	35
Contract liability, end of period	$ 1,462

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Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2018	Dec. 19, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, performance obligation, amount		$ 1,462
Total operating franchise restaurants		617
Franchise restaurants not yet opened		845
Franchise agreement term	20 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-12-20
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, performance obligation, amount		$ 29
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, period		9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-08-29
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, performance obligation, amount		$ 41
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, period		1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-08-27
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, performance obligation, amount		$ 41
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, period		1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-08-26
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, performance obligation, amount		$ 41
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, period		1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-09-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue, performance obligation, amount		$ 424
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, period		1 year

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Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 102,918	$ 113,497
Satisfied over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	7,100
Satisfied at point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 95,800

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Reportable Segments - Narrative (Details)	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 manager contract segment restaurant	Jan. 31, 2019 restaurant	Aug. 29, 2018 contract restaurant
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Company-owned restaurants
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Number of restaurants	140		146
Culinary contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of CCS locations | contract	30		28
Franchise operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants	103		105
Franchise term	20 years
Minimum number of managers to successfully complete training | manager	3
Subsequent Event | Licensee
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of restaurants		33

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Reportable Segments - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Sales:
Total revenue	$ (102,918)	$ (113,497)
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	11,857	13,037
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,903	5,353
Capital expenditures:
Purchases of property and equipment	1,119	4,325
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	11,857	13,037
Opening costs	(33)	(75)
Depreciation and amortization	(4,903)	(5,353)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(11,224)	(11,525)
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	(1,227)	(845)
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	(149)	(222)
Interest income	0	6
Interest expense	(1,713)	(649)
Other income, net	30	115
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations	(7,362)	(5,511)
Company-owned restaurants
Sales:
Total revenue	(91,198)	(104,726)
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	9,225	11,086
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	9,225	11,086
Culinary contract services
Sales:
Total revenue	(9,496)	(6,884)
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	681	552
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	681	552
Franchise operations
Sales:
Total revenue	(2,224)	(1,887)
Segment level profit:
Segment level profit	1,951	1,399
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Segment level profit	1,951	1,399
Operating Segments | Company-owned restaurants
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,389	4,451
Capital expenditures:
Purchases of property and equipment	1,065	3,424
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Depreciation and amortization	(4,389)	(4,451)
Operating Segments | Culinary contract services
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	22	19
Capital expenditures:
Purchases of property and equipment	54	107
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Depreciation and amortization	(22)	(19)
Operating Segments | Franchise operations
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	236	237
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Depreciation and amortization	(236)	(237)
Corporate
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	256	646
Capital expenditures:
Purchases of property and equipment	0	794
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Depreciation and amortization	(256)	$ (646)
Gift Cards, net of discounts
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
Amortization Of Discounts, Net Of Gift Card Breakage	$ 144

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Reportable Segments - Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017	Aug. 29, 2018
ASSETS
Total assets	$ 208,891		$ 199,989
Revenue	102,918	$ 113,497
Finite-lived intangible assets	29,907		29,907
Company-owned restaurants
ASSETS
Revenue	91,198	104,726
Culinary contract services
ASSETS
Revenue	9,496	6,884
Franchise operations
ASSETS
Revenue	2,224	1,887
Operating Segments | Company-owned restaurants
ASSETS
Total assets	156,314		151,511
Operating Segments | Company-owned restaurants | Fuddruckers Trade Name Cheeseburger In Paradise Liquor Licenses And Jimmy Buffet Intangibles
ASSETS
Finite-lived intangible assets	8,100		8,600
Operating Segments | Culinary contract services
ASSETS
Total assets	4,100		4,569
Operating Segments | Franchise operations
ASSETS
Total assets	10,993		10,982
Operating Segments | Franchise operations | Royalty Intangibles
ASSETS
Finite-lived intangible assets	9,700		10,100
Corporate
ASSETS
Total assets	37,484		$ 32,927
Vending revenue
ASSETS
Revenue	$ 99	$ 143

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions		4 Months Ended
	Dec. 14, 2016	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, constant notional amount	$ 17.5
Derivative, fixed interest rate	1.965%
Derivative, term of contract	5 years
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net		$ 0.1	$ (0.2)
Proceeds from termination of derivative instrument		$ (0.3)

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Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Fair Value Measurements Related to Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 56,097	$ 39,338
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Asset	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Asset	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Asset	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Asset	0
Interest Rate Swap | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Proceeds from termination of derivative instrument	$ (300)

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Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Fair Value Measurements Related to Liabilities (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan	$ 0	$ 452
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Liability		93
Total liabilities at Fair Value		545
Performance Shares | 2016 Performance Based Incentive Plan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan		400
Performance Shares | 2017 Performance Based Incentive Plan
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan	0	100
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan	0	0
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Liability		0
Total liabilities at Fair Value		0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan	0	452
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Liability		93
Total liabilities at Fair Value		545
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
TSR Performance Based Incentive Plan	$ 0	0
Derivative - Interest Rate Swap, Liability		0
Total liabilities at Fair Value		$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements - Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements Related to Impaired Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017	Aug. 29, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements, Total Impairments	$ (1,227)	$ (845)
Property and equipment, net	133,587		$ 138,287
Continuing Operations | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property held for sale	8,374	1,626
Property held for sale, Total Impairments	(76)	(153)
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	0	236
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants, Total Impairments	1,145	547
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	8,374	1,862
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements, Total Impairments	(1,221)	(700)
Property held for sale, net	8,500	1,800
Continuing Operations | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Company-owned restaurants
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	0	200
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants, Total Impairments	1,100	600
Property and equipment, net	1,100	800
Continuing Operations | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property held for sale	0	0
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	0	0
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	0	0
Continuing Operations | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property held for sale	0	0
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	0	0
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	0	0
Continuing Operations | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property held for sale	8,374	1,626
Property and equipment related to company-owned restaurants	0	236
Total Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements	$ 8,374	$ 1,862

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	(1.60%)	0.20%
Domestic Tax Authority
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income taxes paid	$ 0	$ 0

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Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 275,864	$ 278,820
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(142,277)	(140,533)
Property and equipment, net	133,587	138,287
Intangible assets, net	$ 17,660	18,179
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net, estimated useful lives	15 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net, estimated useful lives	21 years
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 46,817	46,817
Restaurant equipment and furnishings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 69,427	69,678
Restaurant equipment and furnishings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years
Restaurant equipment and furnishings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	15 years
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 131,399	131,557
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	20 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	33 years
Leasehold and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 24,769	27,172
Office furniture and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 3,452	$ 3,596
Office furniture and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	3 years
Office furniture and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives	10 years

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Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017	Aug. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Intangible assets amortization expense, 2019	1,400,000
Intangible assets amortization expense, 2020	1,400,000
Intangible assets amortization expense, 2021	1,400,000
Intangible assets amortization expense, 2022	1,400,000
Intangible assets amortization expense, 2023	1,400,000
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss	1,600,000		$ 1,600,000
Goodwill	555,000		$ 555,000
Goodwill, impairment charges	$ 0	$ 0
Fuddruckers Brand Name
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net, estimated useful lives	21 years
Franchise Rights
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net, estimated useful lives	21 years
Intangible Assets Related to Cheeseburger in Paradise
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net, estimated useful lives	15 years

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Property and Equipment, Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 29,907	$ 29,907
Accumulated Amortization	(12,247)	(11,728)
Net Carrying Amount	(17,660)	(18,179)
Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	29,831	29,701
Accumulated Amortization	(12,218)	(11,653)
Net Carrying Amount	(17,613)	(18,048)
Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	76	206
Accumulated Amortization	(29)	(75)
Net Carrying Amount	$ (47)	(131)
Adjustment | Fuddruckers trade name and franchise agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount		88
Adjustment | Cheeseburger in Paradise trade name and license agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount		$ (88)

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 18, 2009 location	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($) location property restaurant	Dec. 20, 2017 USD ($) location property	Aug. 29, 2018 USD ($) property restaurant
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		$ 1,227,000	$ 845,000
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment		149,000	222,000
Property and equipment, net		133,587,000		$ 138,287,000
Accrued lease termination expense		$ 1,900,000		$ 2,000,000
Company-owned restaurants
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | restaurant		140		146
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		$ 1,227,000	$ 845,000
Number of restaurants with impaired assets | location		6	2
Lease termination costs			$ 100,000
Number of restaurants with lease termination costs | location			4
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment		$ 149,000	$ 222,000
Number of restaurants related to asset retirements | location			2
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | property		6	3
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | property		1
Impairment of leasehold		$ 0
Discontinued Operations | Company-owned restaurants
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net		$ 1,800,000
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | restaurant		2
Assets of disposal group, number | property		15		15
Number of owned properties with multiple restaurants | property		1
Property held for sale		$ 19,500,000		$ 19,500,000
Pretax profit (loss) for the disposal group of locations		(100,000)	$ 400,000	$ (1,200,000)
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Abandonment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		$ 100,000
Number of restaurants | restaurant		18
Newer Properties | Minimum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Time span for future cash flow		20 years
Newer Properties | Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Time span for future cash flow		25 years
Older Properties | Minimum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Time span for future cash flow		5 years
Older Properties | Maximum
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Time span for future cash flow		10 years
Lubys Cafetria | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | location		1
Lubys Cafetria | Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets of disposal group, number | location	24

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings - Impairment Charges to Income from Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	$ 1,227	$ 845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149	222
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for asset impairments and restaurant closings	1,227	845
Net loss on disposition of property and equipment	149	222
Total	$ 1,376	$ 1,067
Effect on EPS:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings - Assets and Liabilities for All Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	$ 1,813	$ 1,813
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	21	14
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	16	16
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,813	1,813
Assets related to discontinued operations—non-current	1,813	1,813
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	21	14
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—current	21	14
Other liabilities	16	16
Liabilities related to discontinued operations—non-current	$ 16	$ 16

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings - Sales and Pretax Income (Losses) Reported for Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (6)	$ (35)
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales	0	0
Pretax loss	(6)	(2)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	0	(33)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (6)	$ (35)

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Discontinued Operations, Property Held for Sale and Store Closings - Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (6)	$ (35)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operating loss	$ (6)	$ (2)
Impairments	0	0
Pretax loss	(6)	(2)
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	0	(33)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (6)	$ (35)
Effect on EPS from discontinued operations—basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 contract
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of non-cancelable contracts	0
Royalty fee percent	2.50%

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Related Parties - Narrative (Details)	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($) entity $ / ft²	Dec. 20, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 12, 2014 option $ / ft²	Nov. 22, 2006 option
New Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%
Percent of space rented	7.00%
Lessee leasing arrangements, term of contract			6 years
Number of options to extend lease years | option			2
Lessee leasing arrangements, renewal term			5 years
Lease annual rent payments per square foot (in dollars per square foot) | $ / ft²			27.56
Rent expense	$ 55,000	$ 44,000
Lease Agreement Executed in 2006
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lessee leasing arrangements, term of contract				12 years
Number of options to extend lease years | option				2
Lessee leasing arrangements, renewal term				5 years
Lease annual rent payments per square foot (in dollars per square foot) | $ / ft²	22
Rent expense	$ 154,000	110,000
Pappas Entities
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of related party entities | entity	2
Pappas Entities | Amended And Restated Master Sales Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, amount of transaction	$ 13,000	$ 0

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Related Parties - Affiliated Rents Paid for Restaurant Property Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 1,119	$ 4,325
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs, including property leases	22,410	25,835
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,224	11,525
Total	$ 34,753	$ 41,685
Affiliated costs incurred as a percentage of relative total Company costs	0.64%	0.37%
Affiliated Cost Incurred
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 13	$ 0
Other operating expenses, occupancy costs and opening costs, including property leases	209	154
Total	$ 222	$ 154

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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Long-Term Debt
Total credit facility debt	$ 60,000	$ 39,506
Unamortized debt issue costs	(2,309)	(168)
Unamortized debt discount	(1,594)	0
Total credit facility debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs	56,097	39,338
Current portion of credit facility debt	10,000	39,338
Credit facility debt, less current portion	46,097	0
2016 Credit Agreement | Term Loan
Long-Term Debt
Total credit facility debt	0	19,506
2016 Credit Agreement | Revolver
Long-Term Debt
Total credit facility debt	0	20,000
2018 Credit Agreement | Medium-term Notes
Long-Term Debt
Total credit facility debt	$ 60,000	$ 0

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Debt - 2018 Credit Agreement (Details)	Dec. 13, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 13, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 13, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 13, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total outstanding loans						$ 60,000,000
Letters of credit						1,300,000
Other indebtedness						200,000
2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 60,000,000
Pre-funded amount held in restricted cash	$ 8,400,000
Commitment fee percentage	0.50%
Prepayment fee percentage, year three	0.02
Prepayment fee percentage, year four	0.01
Minimum liquidity covenant threshold						$ 3,000,000
Coverage ratio						2.50
Medium-term Notes | 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 80,000,000
Delayed Draw Term Loan | 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000
Revolver | Line of Credit | 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000
LIBOR | 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	7.75%
Scenario, Forecast | 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment		$ 15,000,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000

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Debt - Senior Secured Credit Agreement (Details) - 2016 Credit Agreement - USD ($)	Mar. 14, 2018	Nov. 08, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount		$ 65,000,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.30%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.35%
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt face amount		$ 35,000,000
Debt term		5 years
Revolver | 30-Day Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Revolver | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 30,000,000
Debt term		5 years
Revolver | Line of Credit | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.50%
Revolver | Line of Credit | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.50%
Revolver | Line of Credit | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.50%
Revolver | Line of Credit | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.50%

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Share-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		4 Months Ended		36 Months Ended	161 Months Ended
	Feb. 09, 2018 shares	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($) plan $ / shares shares	Dec. 20, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 19, 2018 USD ($) plan shares	Jun. 06, 2018 shares	Aug. 29, 2018 shares	Dec. 05, 2015 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock plans | plan		2		2
Share-based payment award, options, forfeitures (in shares)		71,983
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding (in shares)		1,494,129		1,494,129		1,653,414
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, stock options | $		$ 200		$ 200
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Share based payment award, liability converted to equity | $		$ 496
Stock Options
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 8 months 1 day
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 8 months 1 day
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 7 months 24 days
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, award vesting period		3 years
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options | $		$ 600		$ 600
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 7 months 24 days
Vested (in shares)		124,618
Target number of shares for distribution (in shares)		370,182		370,182		517,291
Performance Based Incentive Plan
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, stock options | $		$ 900		$ 900
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 8 months 5 days
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, award vesting period		3 years
Share-based payment award, compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition		1 year 8 months 5 days
Share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate, minimum		0.00%
Share-based payment award, fair value assumptions, expected volatility rate, maximum		200.00%
Vested (in shares)		187,883
Share-based compensation awarded, percent of original target		50.00%
Target number of shares for distribution (in shares)		353,430		353,430		373,294
Performance Based Incentive Plan | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Based Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Compensation share based arrangement, liability, increase (decrease) | $		$ (21)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense | Performance Based Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense | $		$ 120	$ 117
Non Employee Directors Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award, number of shares authorized (in shares)		2,100,000		2,100,000
Share-based payment award, shares issued (in shares)	1,300,000
Share-based payment award, options, forfeitures (in shares)		100,000
Share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant (in shares)		1,000,000		1,000,000
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, expiration period		10 years
Share-based payment award, options, grants (in shares)		0
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding (in shares)		0		0
Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Restricted stock and unit awards granted to named executive officers, percentage		20.00%
Non Employee Directors Stock Plan | First Anniversary
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage		100.00%
Non Employee Directors Stock Plan | Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense | $		$ 122	152
Employee Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award, number of shares authorized (in shares)							4,100,000
Share-based payment award, shares issued (in shares)				7,300,000
Share-based payment award, options, forfeitures (in shares)					4,100,000
Share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant (in shares)		900,000		900,000
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, expiration period		10 years
Share-based payment award, options, outstanding (in shares)		1,494,129		1,494,129
Share-based payment award, exercise price range, lower range limit (usd per share) | $ / shares		$ 2.82
Share-based payment award, exercise price range, upper range limit (usd per share) | $ / shares		$ 5.95
Employee Stock Plan | First Anniversary
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage		50.00%
Employee Stock Plan | Second Anniversary
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage		25.00%
Employee Stock Plan | Third Anniversary
Stock Options [Abstract]
Share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage		25.00%
Employee Stock Plan | Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense | $		$ 184	$ 289

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Share-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Shares Under Fixed Options
Beginning balance (in shares)	1,653,414
Forfeited (in shares)	(71,983)
Expired (in shares)	(87,302)
Ending balance (in shares)	1,494,129	1,653,414
Exercisable (in shares)	1,248,076
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 4.10
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	3.86
Expired (in dollars per share)	5.54
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	4.02	$ 4.10
Exercisable, Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.20
Additional Information
Weighted-average remaining contractual term	6 years 6 months 8 days	6 years 6 months
Exercisable, Weighted-average remaining contractual term	6 years 1 month 1 day
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 0	$ 0
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 0

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Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - $ / shares	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018
Restricted Stock Units
Beginning balance (in shares)	517,291
Vested (in shares)	(124,618)
Forfeited (in shares)	(22,491)
Ending balance (in shares)	370,182	517,291
Weighted Average Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 3.79
Vested (in dollars per share)	4.88
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	3.60
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 3.44	$ 3.79
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 7 months 24 days	1 year 9 months 18 days

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Share-Based Compensation - Performance Based Incentive Plans (Details) - Performance Based Incentive Plan	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 $ / shares shares
Units
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares	373,294
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(19,864)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares	353,430
Weighted Average Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.68
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	3.68
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 3.68

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Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details)	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018 shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	0
Employee Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	1,494,129

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Earnings Per Share - Components of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations	$ (7,483)	$ (5,502)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6)	(35)
NET LOSS	$ (7,489)	$ (5,537)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares (in shares)	30,059	29,691
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Employee and non-employee stock options (in shares)	0	0
Denominator for earnings per share assuming dilution (in shares)	30,059	29,691
Loss per share from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.19)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	(0.25)	(0.19)
Loss per share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00
Net loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.25)	(0.19)
Assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.19)

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Shareholder Rights Plan - Narrative (Details) - Stockholder Rights Plan	Feb. 15, 2018 $ / shares shares
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Stockholder rights plan, ownership triggering threshold	10.00%
Number of securities, representing the right to purchase one half of a share of Luby’s common stock, upon specified terms and conditions (in shares) | shares	0.5
Exercise price of rights (in usd per share)	$ 12.00
Redemption rights per shares (in usd per share)	$ 0.01
Harris J. Pappas And Affiliates
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Stockholder rights plan, ownership triggering threshold	35.50%
Christopher J. Pappas And Affiliates
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Stockholder rights plan, ownership triggering threshold	35.50%

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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 19, 2018	Aug. 29, 2018	Dec. 20, 2017	Aug. 30, 2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,665	$ 3,722
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,103	0
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statement of cash flows	$ 19,768	$ 3,722	$ 812	$ 1,096