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Significant Accounting Policies - 10K (Policies)

5 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Oct. 15, 2023

Sep. 30, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for interim financial information as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Due to the seasonality of our business, results for any interim financial period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year. In addition, quarterly results of operations may be impacted by the timing and amount of sales and costs associated with opening new locations.

These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not represent complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended April 30, 2023 included in our Annual Report.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc., Pinstripes Illinois, LLC, and Pinstripes, Hillsdale, LLC, and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s prospectus for its Initial Public Offering, as filed with the SEC on January 24, 2022, as well as the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 and the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023, or for any future periods.

The Company’s condensed financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis with Merger Sub, as it is a wholly owned subsidiary. Merger Sub does not have activity as of September 30, 2023.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Pinstripes at Prairiefire, Inc., Pinstripes Illinois, LLC, and Pinstripes, Hillsdale, LLC. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Years

The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52/53-weeks ending on the last Sunday in April. The fiscal year ended April 30, 2023 contained 53 weeks. In a 52-week fiscal year, the first, second, and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks and the fourth fiscal quarter contains sixteen weeks. In a 53-week fiscal year, the first, second, and third fiscal quarters each contain twelve weeks and the fourth fiscal quarter contains seventeen weeks.

The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52/53-weeks ending on the last Sunday in April. The fiscal years ended April 30, 2023 contained 53 weeks and April 24, 2022 and April 25, 2021 contained 52 weeks.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Cash and cash equivalents

We consider transaction settlements in process from credit card companies and all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of less than five days are included in cash and cash equivalents.

The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. We manage the credit risk of our positions through utilizing multiple financial institutions and monitoring the credit quality of those financial institutions that hold our cash and cash equivalents. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

Also included in cash and cash equivalents are amounts due from credit card transactions with settlement terms of less than five days.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $304,554 and $510,893 of operating cash and no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $510,893 and $54,057 of operating cash and no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable primarily includes amounts due from the service provider processing customer event deposits and amounts due from third-party gift card distributors. The Company monitors the collectability of its receivables with customers based on the length of time the receivable is past due and historical experience. The amounts of bad debt losses have been de minis historically.

Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses and deposits consist primarily of prepaid insurance premiums.

Inventories

Inventories consist of food and beverages and are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value.

Employee Retention Credits

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law in the United States. During the fiscal year ended April 24, 2022 and April 25, 2021, the Company qualified for various relief measures resulting from the CARES Act, including the Employee Retention Credits (“ERC”), which allowed for employee retention credits on qualified wages, and for qualified payroll tax withholdings credits. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, April 24, 2022 and April 25, 2021, the Company recognized $0, $7,852, and $4,019, respectively, of ERC amounts received for qualified wages and qualified payroll tax credits, which are recorded as a reduction of the associated costs within store labor and benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Debt and Equity Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs and discounts are amortized into interest expense over the terms of the related loan agreements using the effective interest method or other methods which approximate the effective interest method. Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented on the balance sheets as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with discounts.

Equity issuance costs incurred in connection with the warrants granted to the lenders are recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.

Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method, based on assets’ useful lives or the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the terms of the

underlying leases of the related leasehold improvements. Estimated depreciable lives for categories of property and equipment follow:


			Depreciable Life - Years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment			3-10
Leasehold improvements			10-20
Building and building improvements			15-30

Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Upon sale or retirement, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included in operating income.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, and operating lease right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In determining the recoverability of the asset value, an analysis is performed at the individual store level, since this is the lowest level of identifiable cash flows, and primarily includes an assessment of historical cash flows and other relevant factors and circumstances, including the maturity of the store, changes in the economic environment, and future operating plans. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset group. The fair value is estimated through the cost and income approach.

Projecting undiscounted future cash flows requires the use of estimates and assumptions that are largely unobservable, and classified as Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. If actual performance does not achieve such projections, the Company may be required to recognize impairment charges in futures periods and such charges could be material.

Revenue

Food and beverage revenues and recreation revenues are recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale as the performance obligation has been satisfied. Food and beverage revenues include the sale of food and beverage products. Recreation revenues include bowling and bocce sales. Revenues are recognized net of discounts and taxes. Event deposits received from guests are deferred and recognized as revenue when the event is held. Event deposits received from customers in advance are included in amounts due to customers in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amounts of $6,679 as of October 15, 2023 and $5,453 as of April 30, 2023.

The Company sells gift cards, which do not have expiration dates, and does not deduct non-usage fees from outstanding gift card balances. Gift card sales are initially recorded by the Company as a liability and subsequently recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer. For unredeemed gift cards that the Company expects to be entitled to breakage and for which there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balances to the relevant jurisdictions, the Company recognizes expected breakage as revenue in proportion to the pattern of redemption by the customers. The determination of the gift card breakage is based on the Company’s specific historical redemption patterns. The contract liability related to our gift cards is included in amounts due to customers in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in the amounts of $1,479 as of October 15, 2023 and $1,896 as of April 30, 2023. The components of gift card revenue were as follows:


	Twelve Weeks Ended				Twenty-Four Weeks Ended
	October 15, 2023		October 9, 2022		October 15, 2023		October 9, 2022
Redemptions, net of discounts	$	369	$	293	$	883	$	666
Breakage	$	103	$	70	$	245	$	462
Gift card revenue, net	$	472	$	363	$	1,128	$	1,128

Revenues are reported net of sales tax collected from customers. Sales tax collected is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.

Food and beverage revenues and recreation revenues is recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale as the performance obligation has been satisfied. Food and beverage revenues include the sale of food and beverage products. Recreation revenues includes bowling and bocce sales. Revenues are recognized net of discounts and taxes. Event deposits received from guests are deferred and recognized as revenue when the event is held. Event deposits received from customers in advance are included in amounts due to customers in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in the amounts of $5,453 at April 30, 2023, and $5,366 at April 24, 2022.

Revenues are reported net of sales tax collected from customers. Sales tax collected is included in other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.

Pre-opening costs

Pre-opening costs, which are expensed as incurred, consist of expenses prior to opening a new store location and are made up primarily of manager salaries, relocation costs, recruiting expenses, payroll and training costs, marketing, and travel costs. These costs also include occupancy costs recorded during the period between the date of possession and the date we begin operations at a locationPre-opening costs, which are expensed as incurred, consist of expenses prior to opening a new store location and are made up primarily of manager salaries, relocation costs, recruiting expenses, payroll and training costs, marketing, and travel costs. These costs also include occupancy costs recorded during the period between the date of possession and the date we begin operations at a location.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred in General and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Marketing expenses related to new locations are recorded in pre-opening expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Leases

Leases are recognized in accordance with ASC 842. The Company leases various assets, including real estate, retail buildings, restaurant equipment and office equipment.

Store Labor and Benefits

Store labor and benefits consists of all restaurant-level management and hourly labor costs including salaries, wages, benefits, bonuses, and payroll taxes. Corporate-level employees payroll costs are classified within General and administrative expenses on the Consolidated statements of operations.

Store Occupancy Costs, Excluding Depreciation

Store occupancy costs, excluding depreciation, consists of rent expense, common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes, and utilities.

Other Store Operating Expenses, Excluding Depreciation

The other store operating expenses, excluding depreciation, includes all other venue-level operating expenses such as kitchen supplies, repairs and maintenance, credit card and bank fees, third-party delivery service fees, and event expenses except for store labor and related benefits associated with employees.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based payment awards by charging the fair value of each award, as determined on its grant date, to earnings on a straight-line basis over each award’s requisite vesting period. The requisite service period for the Company’s stock-based awards with service and market conditions is derived by considering both the awards’ vesting period of 5 years and requisite service period derived from the market condition, which considers achievement of certain share prices. Forfeitures are recorded as they occur. The fair value of each award is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model or the Hull White Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Significant inputs used in these models include the expiration date of the option term, contractual option term, a risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, and management’s estimate of the fair value of the Company’s common stock.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring the fair value of financial instruments. This hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three-tier fair value hierarchy is:

Level 1 – observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3 – unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair market value due to the short term nature associated with these financial instruments. The fair value of warrant liability is determined using Level 3 inputs and the intrinsic value valuation method, as described in ASC 820. See Note 14.

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the write-downs of assets due to impairment.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.

The Company applies ASC 820, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Income Taxes

The Company is taxed as a C corporation under which income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized with respect to future tax consequences attributable to differences between the income tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial statement purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Under the asset and liability method, as required by this accounting standard, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to the period when assets are realized or liability is settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the operation of statement in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the

deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.

ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2023. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Internal Revenue Service charged the Company a $30,821 penalty for failure to pay proper estimated 2022 taxes. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next 12 months.

Income Taxes

ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2022. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2022. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

Classification of Instruments as Liabilities or Equity

Pinstripes, Inc. has applied ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, to classify as a liability or equity certain redeemable and/or convertible instruments, including the Company’s preferred stock. The Company

determines the liability classification if the financial instrument is mandatorily redeemable for cash or by issuing a variable number of equity shares.

If the Company determines that a financial instrument should not be classified as a liability, it then determines whether the financial instrument should be presented between the liability section and the equity section of the balance sheet as temporary equity. The Company classifies financial instruments as temporary equity if the redemption of the preferred stock or other financial instrument is outside the control of the Company. Otherwise, the Company accounts for the financial instrument as permanent equity.

Initial Measurement

The Company records temporary equity or permanent equity upon issuance at the fair value, or cash received.

Recently adopted accounting guidance

We reviewed the accounting pronouncements that became effective for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 and determined that either they were not applicable, or they did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. We also reviewed the recently issued accounting pronouncements to be adopted in future periods and determined that they are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the accounting for income taxes. Amendments include removal of certain exceptions to the general principles of ASC 740 and simplification in several other areas such as accounting for a franchise tax or similar tax that is partially based on income. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 during fiscal year 2023. The application of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. In November 2018, the FASB issued update ASU 2018-19 that clarifies the scope of the standard in the amendments in ASU 2016-13. This guidance introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. Financial instruments impacted include accounts receivable, trade receivables, other financial assets measured at amortized cost and other off-balance sheet credit exposures. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2020-06, “Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, and it simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2020-06 would have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2020-06, “Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and it also simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2020-06 would have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.