NOTES RECEIVABLE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2022

Receivables [Abstract]

Notes Receivable

NOTES RECEIVABLE

Notes receivable consist of trade notes receivable, the Elevation Buyer Note and the Twin Peaks - Hollywood note. Trade notes receivable are created when a settlement is reached relating to a delinquent franchisee account and the entire balance is not immediately paid. Trade notes receivable generally include personal guarantees from the franchisee. The notes are made for the shortest time frame negotiable and will generally carry an interest rate of 6.0% to 7.5%. Reserve amounts, on the notes, are established based on the likelihood of collection. As of March 27, 2022 and March 28, 2021 trade notes receivable totaled $0.5 million, which was net of reserves of $0.4 million.

The Elevation Buyer Note was funded in connection with the purchase of Elevation Burger. The Company loaned $2.3 million in cash to the Seller under a subordinated promissory note bearing interest at 6.0% per year and maturing in August 2026. This Note is subordinated in right of payment to all indebtedness of the Seller arising under any agreement or instrument to which the Seller or any of its affiliates is a party that evidences indebtedness for borrowed money that is senior in right of payment to the Elevation Buyer Note, whether existing on the effective date of the Elevation Buyer Note or arising thereafter. The balance owing to the Company under the Elevation Buyer Note may be used by the Company to offset amounts owing to the Seller under the Elevation Note under certain circumstances. As part of the total consideration for the Elevation acquisition, the Elevation Buyer Note was recorded at a carrying value of $1.9 million, which was net of a discount of $0.4 million. As of March 27, 2022 and December 26, 2021, the balance of the Elevation Note was $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, which were net of discounts of $0.2 million. During the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2022 and March 28, 2021, the Company recognized $46 thousand and $52 thousand in interest income on the Elevation Buyer Note, respectively.

The Twin Peaks - Hollywood note was funded in connection with the development of a Twin Peaks restaurant. As of March 27, 2022, the amount of the secured note was $1.5 million.