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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 24, 2020
Commission File Number 1-10275
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| | | | |
DE | | | 75-1914582 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| | | | |
3000 Olympus Blvd | | |
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Dallas | TX | | | 75019 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
| | (972) | 980-9917 | |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.10 par value | | EAT | | NYSE |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $1,886,522,845
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
We have incorporated by reference portions of our Proxy Statement for our annual meeting of shareholders expected to be held on November 5, 2020 into Part III hereof, to the extent indicated herein.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
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INTRODUCTION
Forward-Looking Statements
Information and statements contained in this Form 10-K, in our other filings with the SEC or in our written and verbal communications that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words like “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “projects,” “continues” and other similar expressions that convey uncertainty about future events or outcomes.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or from those projected in forward-looking statements, and are currently, or in the future could be, amplified by the novel strain of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, uncertainty of the magnitude, duration, geographic reach and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local, national and global economies; the current, and uncertain future, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governments’ responses to it on our industry, business, growth, reputation, projections, prospects, financial condition, operations, cash flows, and liquidity; the adequacy or effectiveness of steps we take to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, including cost reduction or other mitigation programs; the impact of competition; changes in consumer preferences; consumer perception of food safety; reduced disposable income; unfavorable publicity; increased minimum wages; governmental regulations; the impact of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions; the Company’s ability to meet its business strategy plan; loss of key management personnel; failure to hire and retain high-quality restaurant management; the impact of social media; failure to protect the security of data of our guests and team members; product availability; regional business and economic conditions; litigation; franchisee success; inflation; changes in the retail industry; technology failures; failure to protect our intellectual property; outsourcing; impairment of goodwill or assets; failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; actions of activist shareholders; adverse weather conditions; terrorist acts; health epidemics or pandemics (such as COVID-19); and tax reform; as well as the risks and uncertainties described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and uncertainties that generally apply to all businesses.
We wish to caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements because of these risks and uncertainties. Except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. We further caution that it is not possible to identify all risk and uncertainties, and you should not consider the identified factors as a complete list of all risks and uncertainties.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
References to “Brinker,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in this Form 10-K refer to Brinker International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and any predecessor companies of Brinker International, Inc.
We own, develop, operate and franchise the Chili’s® Grill & Bar (“Chili’s”) and Maggiano’s Little Italy® (“Maggiano’s”) restaurant brands. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in September 1983 to succeed to the business operated by Chili’s, Inc., a Texas corporation, which was organized in August 1977. We completed the acquisition of Maggiano’s in August 1995.
Impact of COVID-19
In March 2020, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was declared a global pandemic and a National Public Health Emergency. The spread of COVID-19 resulted in a significant reduction in sales at our restaurants due to changes in consumer behavior as well as social distancing practices, dining room closures and other restrictions that have been mandated or encouraged by federal, state and local governments. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we temporarily closed all Company-owned restaurant dining and banquet rooms as we transitioned to an off-premise business model and temporarily delayed our expansion plans. Beginning on April 27, 2020, we began to reopen certain
dining room locations as permitted by governments. At the end of fiscal 2020, as of June 24, 2020, and more recently as of our first period of fiscal 2021 ended July 29, 2020, 94.9% and 84.0%, respectively, of our Company-owned restaurant dining rooms or patios were open in a limited capacity. We do not yet know the full extent of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, the markets we serve, our industry, our business or our operations.
Both Chili’s and Maggiano’s have been able to serve our guests during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of our strategic decision to invest in technology, training and partnerships that enable online ordering, mobile app ordering, curbside service and third-party delivery. As a result, our off-premise sales in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020 grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, although these increases did not fully off-set the lost dining room sales due to the dining room closures. We are committed to strategies and a Company culture that we believe are centered on a guest experience. This includes bringing guests back safely, growing long-term sales and profit, engaging team members and working to return our business to pre-pandemic levels. Our strategies and culture are intended to differentiate our brands from the competition, effectively and efficiently manage our restaurants and establish a lasting presence for our brands in key markets around the world.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the United States government passed a $2.0 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) designed primarily to help keep businesses running during and after the pandemic. The CARES Act included provisions for certain deductions and tax credits, filing deadline extensions, filing payment deadlines and making available certain grant money to assist in this crisis. As of June 24, 2020, this package allowed us to take advantage of credits, deferments, and deductions. Additional information regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and CARES Act is set forth within Part II Item 1A. Risk Factors, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 2 - Novel Coronavirus Pandemic and Note 9 - Income Taxes of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Restaurant Brands
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Chili’s, a recognized leader in the bar & grill category of casual dining, has been operating restaurants for over 45 years. Chili’s enjoys a global presence with restaurants in the United States, 28 countries and two United States territories. Whether domestic or international, Company-owned or franchised, Chili’s is dedicated to delivering fresh, high-quality food with a unique point of view, as well as dining experiences that make guests feel special. Historically, Chili’s menu has featured bold, kicked-up American favorites. Chili’s has built a reputation for gourmet burgers, sizzling fajitas, baby back ribs and hand-shaken margaritas. We have refocused on and reinvested in these core equities, and we plan to continue to innovate our food offerings within these core menu platforms. We believe our focused menu, our “Chilihead” culture, our focus on standards and our reputation for hospitality will allow Chili’s to differentiate our food and service from other restaurants.
We also believe that guests are evolving not only their standards of food quality but also their expectations of convenience. Chili’s to-go menu is available on our www.chilis.com website, through our mobile app, our exclusive delivery partner DoorDash, or by calling the restaurant.
In fiscal 2019, we relaunched our My Chili’s Rewards program and began offering free chips and salsa or a non-alcoholic beverage to members based on their visit frequency. We customize offerings for our guests based on their purchase behavior, and we continue to shift more of our overall marketing spend to these customized channels and promotions. We expect this strategy to continue to give us a sustained competitive advantage over independent restaurants and the majority of our competitors.
In the fiscal year ended June 24, 2020, at our Company-owned restaurants, entrée selections ranged in menu price from $8.00 to $19.49. For the full fiscal year, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our average annual net sales per Company-owned Chili’s restaurant during fiscal 2020 was $2.6 million, and the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $15.80 per person. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, in the first eight months of fiscal 2020, average net sales on an annualized basis per Company-owned Chili’s was $2.8 million, and the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $16.04 per person. The COVID-19 pandemic shifted consumer behavior to higher off-premise orders in the last four months of fiscal 2020, such that our
average net sales on an annualized basis per Company-owned Chili’s restaurant was $2.1 million, and the average revenue per meal during this COVID-19 impacted period, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $15.20 per person. The ability to sell alcoholic beverages off-premise varied by jurisdiction. The sales mix of Chili’s total revenues for fiscal 2020, and before and during the COVID-19 pandemic months was as follows:
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Maggiano’s is a full-service, national, polished casual restaurant brand offering Italian-American cuisine. With a passion for making people feel special, the brand is known for catering to special occasions and large parties. Each Maggiano’s location is uniquely designed and features open dining rooms with fresh flowers, rich woods, warm carpets and soft lighting. Most locations feature designated banquet facilities and all offer catering for large parties at homes or local businesses. Our full carryout menu is also available for pick up or delivered through a third party service. Each Maggiano’s has an executive chef preparing authentic recipes from scratch ingredients. Dishes are served in abundant portions both à la carte and family style. We offer a full range of lunch and dinner options, complimented by a premium wine list and handcrafted cocktails. On Saturdays and Sundays, all Maggiano’s restaurants offer a brunch menu alongside our lunch menu.
In the fiscal year ended June 24, 2020, entrée selections ranged in menu price from $10.50 to $41.99. For the full fiscal year, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our average annual sales per Maggiano’s restaurant was $6.4 million, and the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $27.85 per person. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, in the first eight months of fiscal 2020, average net sales on an annualized basis per Company-owned Maggiano’s was $7.9 million and the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $29.18 per person. The COVID-19 pandemic caused closed and reduced capacity dining and banquet rooms, and shifted consumer behavior to higher off-premise orders in the last four months of fiscal 2020, such that average net sales on an annualized basis per Company-owned Maggiano’s was $3.2 million, and the average revenue per meal during this COVID-19 period, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $22.66 per person.
For the full fiscal year, sales from events at our banquet facilities made up 15.7% of Maggiano’s total revenues. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, sales from events at our banquet facilities made up 17.7% of Maggiano’s total restaurant revenues in the first eight months of fiscal 2020. Banquet sales during the four month pandemic period of fiscal 2020 made up 0.5% of total restaurant revenues. Additionally, the ability to sell alcoholic beverages off-premise varied by jurisdiction. The sales mix of Maggiano’s total revenues for fiscal 2020, and before and during the COVID-19 pandemic months was as follows:
Business Strategy
This information is set forth within Part II, Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Company Development
During fiscal 2020, we continued the expansion of our restaurant brands domestically through a select number of new Company-owned restaurants in strategically desirable markets pre-pandemic. Although we are focused on continued expansion, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused various government restrictions and, as of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 we temporarily delayed construction of new restaurants and the other expansion activities described below until we believe we will be able to safely resume.
We concentrate on the development of certain identified markets that are most likely to improve our competitive position and achieve the desired level of marketing potential, profitability and return on invested capital. Our domestic expansion efforts focus not only on major metropolitan areas in the United States but also on smaller market areas and partnerships with franchisees to enter non-traditional locations (such as airports and universities) that can adequately support our restaurant brands. For smaller market areas, we have developed a smaller Chili’s prototype building that allows us to expand into these markets and serve our guests while maintaining a focus on profitability and return on invested capital.
The restaurant site selection process is critical, and we devote significant effort to the investigation of new locations utilizing a variety of sophisticated analytical techniques. Members of each brand’s executive team inspect, review and approve each restaurant site prior to its lease or acquisition for that brand. Our process evaluates a variety of factors, including:
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The specific rate at which we are able to open new restaurants is determined, in part, by our success in locating satisfactory sites, negotiating acceptable lease or purchase terms, securing appropriate local governmental permits and approvals, and by our capacity to supervise construction and recruit and train management and hourly team members. The following table illustrates the Company-owned restaurants opened in fiscal 2020 and the projected openings in fiscal 2021. The fiscal 2021 projected openings, which reflect our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are still however subject to change based on the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic:
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We periodically re-evaluate Company-owned restaurant sites to monitor that attributes have not deteriorated below our minimum standards. In the event site deterioration occurs, each brand makes a concerted effort to improve the restaurant’s performance by providing physical, operating and marketing enhancements unique to each restaurant’s situation. In some cases the brand considers relocation to a proximate, more desirable site, or evaluates closing the restaurant if the brand’s measurement criteria, such as cash flow and area demographic trends, do not support relocation.
During fiscal 2020, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, there were no relocations of any Company-owned restaurants. In fiscal 2021, we plan to relocate up to two Company-owned Chili’s restaurants provided conditions improve surrounding the pandemic. Also during fiscal 2020, excluding temporary closures due to the pandemic, we permanently closed seven Company-owned Chili’s restaurants that were generally performing below our standards or were near or at the expiration of their lease terms. Our strategic plan is targeted to support our long-term growth objectives, with a focus on continued development of those restaurant locations that have the greatest return potential for the Company and our shareholders.
Franchise Development
In addition to development of our Company-owned restaurants, we pursue expansion through our franchisees. The following table illustrates the franchise restaurants opened in fiscal 2020 and the projected openings in fiscal 2021. The fiscal 2021 projected openings, which reflect the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are still however subject to change based on the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic:
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Brinker | 14 | % | | 99 | % | | 33 | % |
Chili’s | 14 | % | | 99 | % | | 34 | % |
Maggiano’s | 2 | % | | — | % | | 2 | % |
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International Franchise
We continue our international growth through development agreements with new and existing franchise partners, introducing Chili’s to new countries and expanding the brand within our existing markets. As of June 24, 2020, we have 18 total development arrangements. During fiscal 2020, we opened 23 new locations, and entered into one new arrangement with an existing franchise partner. We plan to strategically pursue expansion of Chili’s internationally in areas where we see the most growth opportunities. Our international agreements provide the vehicle for payment of development fees and initial franchise fees in addition to subsequent royalty fees based on the gross sales of each restaurant. We expect future agreements to remain limited to enterprises that demonstrate a proven track record as a restaurant operator and showcase financial strength that can support a multi-unit development agreement.
Domestic Franchise
As of June 24, 2020, one domestic development arrangement existed. Similar to our international agreements, a typical domestic agreement provides for payment of development and initial franchise fees in addition to subsequent royalty and advertising fees based on the gross sales of each restaurant. We have from time to time purchased restaurants from our franchisees in order to support our growth objectives in certain markets. In fiscal 2020, we purchased 116 previously franchised Chili’s restaurants located in the Midwest United States. This acquisition represented an opportunity to
create value for our shareholders and generate additional earnings and cash flow growth. We remain committed to supporting the growth of our existing franchisees.
Restaurant Management
Our Chili’s and Maggiano’s brands have separate designated teams who support each brand, including operations, finance, franchise, marketing, human resources and culinary. We believe these strategic, brand-focused teams foster the identities of the individual and uniquely positioned brands. To maximize efficiencies, brands continue to utilize common and shared infrastructure, including, among other services, accounting, information technology, purchasing, guest relations, legal, and restaurant development.
At the restaurant level, management structure varies by brand. A typical restaurant is led by a management team including a general managing partner, two additional managers and shift leaders and for Maggiano’s, an additional three to four chefs. The level of restaurant supervision depends upon the operating complexity and sales volume of individual locations. We believe there is a high correlation between the quality of restaurant management and the long-term success of a brand. In that regard, we encourage increased experience at all management positions through various short and long-term incentive programs, which may include equity ownership. These programs, coupled with a general management philosophy emphasizing quality of life, have enabled us to attract and retain key team members, and enjoy lower turnover of managers and team members that we believe is below industry averages.
We strive to ensure consistent quality standards in our brands through the issuance of operational manuals covering all elements of operations and food and beverage manuals, which provide guidance for preparation of brand-formulated recipes. Routine visitation to the restaurants by all levels of supervision enforces strict adherence to our overall brand standards and operating procedures. Each brand is responsible for maintaining their operational training program. Depending on the brand, the training program typically includes a training period of two to three months for restaurant management trainees, as well as special training for high-potential team members and managers. We also provide recurring management training for managers and supervisors to improve effectiveness or prepare them for more responsibility.
Supply Chain
Our ability to maintain consistent quality and continuity of supply throughout each restaurant brand depends upon acquiring products from reliable sources. Our approved suppliers and our restaurants are required to adhere to strict product and safety specifications established through our quality assurance and culinary programs. These requirements are intended to ensure high-quality products are served in each of our restaurants. We strategically negotiate directly with major suppliers to obtain competitive prices. We also use purchase commitment contracts when appropriate to stabilize the potentially volatile pricing associated with certain commodity items. All essential products are available from pre-qualified distributors to be delivered to our restaurant brands. We have not experienced significant supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, as a purchaser of a variety of food products, we require our suppliers to adhere to our supplier code of conduct, which sets forth our expectation on business integrity, food safety and food ingredients, animal welfare and sustainability. Due to the relatively rapid turnover of perishable food products and inventories in the restaurants, which consist primarily of food, beverages and supplies, our inventories have a modest aggregate dollar value in relation to revenues. Internationally, our franchisees may encounter cultural and regulatory differences resulting in variances with product specifications for international restaurant locations.
Advertising and Marketing
Our primary focus for developing menu innovation and targeting our digital advertising and loyalty program direct promotions are the Generation X and Millennial families who desire quality food, good value and a service experience that allows them to connect with family and friends. These young families represent a significant percentage of our guest base today and, we believe, will only grow in importance in the years ahead. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have focused our advertising towards off-premise offerings and have reduced advertising spend in certain channels to conserve resources.
Our domestic Chili’s franchise agreements generally require advertising contributions to us by the franchisees. We use these contributions, in conjunction with Company funds, for the purpose of retaining advertising agencies, obtaining consumer insights, developing and producing brand-specific creative materials and purchasing national or regional media to meet the brand’s strategy. Some franchisees also spend additional amounts on local advertising. Any such local advertising is required to be approved by us.
Maggiano’s, as a “polished casual” restaurant with 53 Company-owned and franchise-operated locations, primarily targets guests from affluent households who live and work around the higher-end malls where the majority of Maggiano’s restaurants are located. Maggiano’s relies on digital marketing, direct marketing, social media and word of mouth to advertise to new guests.
Team Members
Our employee base as of June 24, 2020, consisted of approximately 62.2 thousand team members (which includes 14.7 thousand furloughed restaurant team members), of which 0.5 thousand were corporate personnel located in Dallas, Texas, 4.7 thousand were restaurant leaders such as regional and area directors, managers, or trainees, and 57.0 thousand were non-management restaurant positions. Our executive officers have an average of 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry.
As a result of COVID-19 dining room closures, at the end of our third quarter of fiscal 2020, we had furloughed approximately 34.0 thousand hourly restaurant positions from both Chili’s and Maggiano’s brands, as we temporarily transitioned to a substantially smaller workforce to execute on the critical activities of the business. We were able to bring back certain furloughed employees as dining rooms reopened and sales increased during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. As of the end of our first period of fiscal 2021, ended July 29, 2020, 4.6 thousand employees remain on furlough that we anticipate bringing back as our business operations allow.
In addition to the restaurant furloughs, we also temporarily reduced the base salaries of our executive officers and corporate staff for approximately two months during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 by varying amounts ranging from 8% to 50%. Additionally, effective May 10, 2020, employer matching contributions to the 401(k) defined contribution plan were stopped for all eligible employees. As of the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, base salaries resumed to pre-COVID-19 pandemic amounts.
In a competitive labor market we have developed and maintain key recruitment and retention strategies. We focus on helping our team members turn their restaurant jobs into lasting careers. These career paths are made possible by a number of development programs, including Best You EDU, a no-cost education program providing foundational learning, ESL, GED, and associate’s degree programs, and the Certified Shift Leader program which is accredited as an apprenticeship through the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation and United States Department of Labor, and is intended to give hourly team members a clear path into management. While developing these programs, we have simultaneously launched all-new digital training for team members at all levels of the Company that uses digital technology and innovative learning methodologies to set our team members up for success as part of our commitment to develop future leaders in the restaurant industry.
The majority of our team members, outside of restaurant management and restaurant support and corporate personnel, are paid on an hourly basis. We stand firm in the belief that we provide competitive working conditions and wages favorable to other companies in our industry. Our team members are not covered by any collective bargaining agreements.
Trademarks
We have registered or have pending, among other marks, “Brinker International”, “Chili’s”, “Chili’s Too”, “Maggiano’s”, and “Maggiano’s Little Italy”, as trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Available Information
We maintain an internet website with the address of http://www.brinker.com. You may obtain at our website, free of charge, copies of our reports filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The SEC also maintains an internet website, with the address of www.sec.gov, which
contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information filed electronically or furnished with the SEC.
In addition, you may view and obtain, free of charge, at our website, copies of our corporate governance materials, including: Corporate Governance Guidelines, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Governance and Nominating Committee Charter, Code of Conduct for the Board of Directors, Brinker International Code of Conduct - Making People Feel Special, and Policy Governing the Improper Use of Materials. The information contained on our website is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We caution you that our business, financial condition and results of operations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that make an investment in our securities risky. The risk factors listed below could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results or from those projected in forward-looking statements contained in this report, our other filings with the SEC, our news releases, or our other verbal or written communications. In addition to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting disruptions on our business and operations and in the risk factors below, additional risks and uncertainties that are currently not known or believed by us to be immaterial may also have a material negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In any such event, the trading price of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is expected to continue to have, a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as those of many of our customers, suppliers, and local, national, and global economies. The COVID-19 pandemic has also amplified many of the other risks discussed below to which we are subject. We are unable to predict the extent to which the pandemic and its related impacts will adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations as well as our stock price. However, given the unpredictable, unprecedented, and fluid nature of the pandemic, it may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations in ways that are not currently anticipated by or known to us or that we do not currently consider to present significant risk.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has materially disrupted and is expected to continue to materially disrupt for an extended period of time our business, operations, financial condition and results of operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material adverse effect on our business. The COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state and local government responses to COVID-19, our guests’ responses to the pandemic, and our Company’s responses to the pandemic have all disrupted and will continue to disrupt our business and our industry. In the United States, as well as globally, individuals are being encouraged to practice social distancing, restricted from gathering in groups, and in some areas are restricted from non-essential movements outside of their homes, all of which impacts our ability to operate our business.
Our fiscal 2020 results include the decline in Company sales compared to fiscal 2019 primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we temporarily closed all Company-owned restaurant dining and banquet rooms as we transitioned to an off-premise business model and temporarily delayed our expansion plans. Beginning on April 27, 2020, we began to reopen certain dining room locations as permitted by governments. At the end of fiscal 2020, as of June 24, 2020, and more recently as of our first period of fiscal 2021 ended July 29, 2020, 94.9% and 84.0%, respectively, of our Company-owned restaurant dining rooms or patios were open in a limited capacity.
In response to the pandemic, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we shifted to off-premise and then limited dining room re-opening based on regulatory requirements. We also modified work hours for our team members, implemented enhanced safety protocols, and identified and implemented cost savings measures throughout our operations. In fiscal 2020, we incurred approximately $12.2 million of expenses related to our response to the pandemic primarily related to employee relief payments, net of CARES Act employee retention tax credits, supplies such as sanitizer and face masks, and inventory spoilage. We expect to incur higher ongoing expenses related to additional cleaning and safety supplies for the duration of the pandemic. In response to the pandemic, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, certain landlords have provided temporary rent concessions. These concessions primarily relate to the deferral of certain fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 rent payments until future periods. However, we have not reached agreement with all landlords
and, we cannot provide any assurances regarding whether similar concessions will be granted in the future. Refer to Part II, Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 2 - Novel Coronavirus Pandemic within Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the financial impact of the pandemic.
Based on government mandates, it is also possible that we may have to close some or all of our re-opened dining rooms if the pandemic persists or worsens or if cases of COVID-19 increase in certain geographic areas, in each case reverting back to off-premise only model in such locations. We cannot predict the speed at which we will be able to re-open our dining rooms at full capacity, or whether we will be able to do so at all, as this will depend in part on the actions of a number of governmental bodies over which we have no control.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the economy in general, globally, nationally and locally, could also adversely affect our guests’ financial condition, resulting in reduced spending at restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic and these responses have affected and will continue to adversely affect our guest traffic, sales and operating costs and we cannot predict how long the pandemic will last or what other government responses may occur. Moreover, once restrictions are lifted, it is unclear whether guests will be comfortable dining out and, if so, how quickly guests will return to our restaurants, which may be a function of continued concerns over safety and/or depressed consumer sentiment due to adverse economic conditions, including job losses, and other factors that are beyond our control. Any failure of consumers to return to pre-pandemic dining patterns could have a long-term material adverse impact on us and our future prospects.
The equity markets in the United States have been extremely volatile due to the COVID-19 pandemic and our stock price has fluctuated significantly and may continue to do so. If the business interruptions caused by COVID-19 continue indefinitely or last longer than we expect, we may need to seek other sources of liquidity. The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant disruption and extreme volatility in global capital markets and is adversely affecting the availability of liquidity generally in the credit markets, and there can be no guarantee that additional liquidity will be readily available on favorable terms, especially the longer the COVID-19 pandemic lasts, or available at all. As discussed in this report, we have amended our revolving credit facility to preserve liquidity and allow us financial flexibility, including waiving of certain debt covenant compliance for a limited time. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, our Board of Directors voted to suspend the quarterly cash dividend and share repurchase program due to uncertainty surrounding the duration of closures of our dining rooms and other restrictions mandated by state and local governments in response to COVID-19. Additionally, under the terms of our revolving credit facility, as recently amended, we are prohibited from making dividends, stock repurchases and investments from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 through the third quarter of fiscal 2021, and following this period, we will be subject to a $50.0 million aggregate limitation on dividends, stock repurchases and investments. A material increase in our level of debt or material impairments of our assets could cause our debt to total cash flow ratio to exceed the maximum level permitted under the covenant in our revolving credit facility agreement.
Additionally, certain of our restaurants have been further disrupted when a team member has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or exposed to a person with a confirmed positive diagnosis of COVID-19. In the event a team member has been diagnosed with COVID-19, our policy requires temporary closure of the restaurant, quarantine of some or all of a restaurant’s employees and disinfection of the restaurant facilities. Additionally, if a team member has direct contact with a friend or family member with a confirmed positive diagnosis of COVID-19, such team member must exclude himself or herself from work for a certain period of time. If a significant percentage of our workforce is unable to work, whether because of illness, quarantine, limitations on travel or other government restrictions in connection with COVID-19, our operations will be negatively impacted, potentially materially adversely affecting our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. If an outbreak is traced to one or more of our locations, it could impact our reputation and subject us to legal claims. Additionally, we have implemented COVID-19 emergency pay policies and taken other employee compensation relief actions to support our restaurant team members during the COVID-19 business interruption, but those actions may not be sufficient to compensate our team members for the entire duration of any business interruption resulting from COVID-19. Those team members might seek and find other employment during that interruption, which could materially adversely affect our ability to properly staff and reopen our dining rooms with experienced team members when permitted to do so by governments.
We have not experienced any significant issues related to suppliers, however, our suppliers could be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If our suppliers’ employees are unable to work, whether because of illness, quarantine, limitations on travel or other government restrictions in connection with COVID-19, or if the supply chain is disrupted for any other reason such as travel limitations and other restrictions on commerce, we could face shortages of food items or other supplies at our restaurants and our operations and sales could be adversely impacted by such supply interruptions.
Considering the significant uncertainty as to our ability to increase sales to levels we achieved before the COVID-19 pandemic based on aforementioned uncertainties and other known and unknown risks related to the pandemic, refer to Part I, Item 1 - Business Part II, Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discussions on Liquidity for further information of our future growth. Additionally, the impact of COVID-19, and the volatile regional and global economic conditions stemming from the pandemic, may also precipitate or exacerbate other risks discussed in this Item 1A - Risk Factors and elsewhere in this report, any of which could have a material effect on us. This situation is changing rapidly and additional effects may arise that we are not presently aware of or that we currently do not consider to present significant risks to our operations. If we are not able to respond to and manage the impact of such events effectively, our business and financial condition will be negatively impacted.
Competition may adversely affect our operations and financial results.
The restaurant business is highly competitive as to price, service, restaurant location, convenience, and type and quality of food. We compete within each market with locally-owned restaurants as well as national and regional restaurant chains. The casual dining segment of the restaurant industry has not seen significant growth in customer traffic in recent years, and seen a significant decrease as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If these trends continue, our ability to grow customer traffic at our restaurants (including through off-premise) will depend on our ability to increase our market share within the casual dining segment. We also face competition from quick service and fast casual restaurants; the convergence in grocery, deli and restaurant services; and meal kit and food delivery providers. We compete primarily on the quality, variety and value perception of menu items, as well as the quality and efficiency of service, the attractiveness of facilities and the effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs. Although we may implement a number of business strategies, the success of new products, initiatives and overall strategies is highly difficult to predict. If we are unable to compete effectively, our gross sales, guest traffic and profitability may decline.
Changes in consumer preferences may decrease demand for food at our restaurants.
Changing health or dietary preferences may cause consumers to avoid our products in favor of alternative foods. The food service industry as a whole depends on consumer preferences at the local, regional, national and international levels. New information or changes in dietary, nutritional or health insurance guidelines, whether issued by government agencies, academic studies, advocacy organizations or similar groups, may cause consumers to select foods other than those that are offered by our restaurants. We may not be able to adequately adapt our menu offerings to keep pace with developments in current consumer preferences, which may result in reductions to the revenues generated by our Company-owned restaurants and the payments we receive from franchisees.
Food safety incidents at our restaurants or in our industry or supply chain may adversely affect customer perception of our brands or industry and result in declines in sales and profits.
Regardless of the source or cause, any report of food-borne illnesses or other food safety issues at one of our restaurants or our franchisees’ restaurants could irreparably damage our brand reputations and result in declines in customer traffic and sales at our restaurants. A food safety incident may subject us to regulatory actions and litigation, including criminal investigations, and we may be required to incur significant legal costs and other liabilities. Food safety incidents may occur in our supply chain and be out of our control. Health concerns or outbreaks of disease in a food product could also reduce demand for particular menu offerings. Even instances of food-borne illness, food tampering or food contamination occurring solely at restaurants of our competitors could result in negative publicity about the restaurant industry generally and adversely affect our sales or cause us to incur additional costs to implement food safety protocols beyond industry standards. The occurrence of food-borne illnesses or food safety issues could also adversely affect the price and availability of affected ingredients, resulting in higher costs and lower margins.
Global and domestic economic conditions negatively impact consumer discretionary spending and could have a material negative effect on our financial performance.
The restaurant industry is dependent upon consumer discretionary spending, which is negatively affected by global and domestic economic conditions, such as: slow or negative growth, unemployment, credit conditions and availability, volatility in financial markets, inflationary pressures, weakness in the housing market, tariffs and trade barriers, pandemics or public health concerns, and changes in government and central bank monetary policies. When economic conditions negatively affect consumer incomes, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, discretionary spending for restaurant visits will be challenged, our guest traffic may deteriorate and the average amount guests spend in our restaurants may be reduced. This will negatively impact our revenues and also result in lower royalties collected, spreading fixed costs across a lower level of sales, and in turn, cause downward pressure on our profitability. This could result in further reductions in staff levels, asset impairment charges and potential restaurant closures. There is no assurance that any governmental plans related to the economy to restore fiscal responsibility or future plans to stimulate the economy will foster growth in consumer confidence, consumer incomes or consumer spending.
Unfavorable publicity relating to one or more of our restaurants in a particular brand may taint public perception of the brand.
Multi-unit restaurant businesses can be adversely affected by publicity resulting from poor food quality, customer complaints, litigation, illness or health concerns or other issues stemming from one or a limited number of restaurants, regardless of whether such events have a factual basis. In particular, since we depend heavily on the Chili’s brand for a majority of our revenues, unfavorable publicity relating to one or more Chili’s restaurants could have a material adverse effect on the Chili’s brand, and consequently on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The speed at which negative publicity (whether or not accurate) can be disseminated has increased dramatically with the capabilities of the internet. If we are unable to quickly and effectively respond to such reports, we may suffer declines in guest traffic which could materially impact our financial performance.
Employment and labor laws and regulations may increase the cost of labor for our restaurants.
We are subject to various federal, state and local employment and labor laws and regulations that govern employment and labor matters, including, employment discrimination, minimum wages, work scheduling, overtime, tip credits, tax reporting, working conditions, safety standards, family leave and immigration status. Compliance with these laws and regulations can be costly, and a failure or perceived failure to comply with these laws could result in negative publicity or litigation. Some states and localities have, and many others are contemplating, increases to their minimum wage and tip credit wage, and such increases can have a significant impact on our labor costs. Similarly, any government actions related to employee compensation or employer liability in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, whether temporary or permanent, could also materially increase our costs. In addition, new employment or labor laws may mandate additional benefits for employees or impose additional obligations that may adversely impact the costs of labor, the availability of labor and our business operations. In addition, our suppliers may be affected by higher minimum wage standards or availability of labor, which may increase the price of goods and services they supply to us. There are no assurances that a combination of cost management and price increases can offset all of the costs associated with compliance.
Governmental regulation may adversely affect our ability to maintain our existing and future operations and to open new restaurants.
We are subject to extensive federal, state, local and international laws and regulations, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and which increase our exposure to litigation and governmental proceedings. Among other laws and regulations, we are subject to laws and regulations relating to the design and operation of facilities, minimum wage, licensing and regulation by alcoholic beverage control, health, sanitation, safety and fire agencies, nutritional content and menu labeling, including the Affordable Care Act, which requires restaurant companies such as ours to disclose calorie information on their menus. Additionally, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain state and local jurisdictions are enacting certain health, safety and other regulations that impact or require us to modify our operations. Compliance with these laws and regulations may lead to increased costs and operational complexity, changes in sales mix and profitability, and increased exposure to governmental investigations or litigation. We cannot reliably anticipate any changes in guest behavior resulting from implementation of these laws.
We are also subject to federal and state environmental regulations, and although these have not had a material negative effect on our operations, we cannot ensure this will not occur in the future. In particular, the United States and other foreign governments have increased focus on environmental matters such as climate change, greenhouse gases and water conservation. These efforts could result in increased taxation or in future restrictions on or increases in costs associated with food and other restaurant supplies, transportation costs and utility costs, any of which could decrease our operating profits and/or necessitate future investments in our restaurant facilities and equipment to achieve compliance.
We are subject to federal and state laws and regulations which govern the offer and sale of franchises and which may supersede the terms of franchise agreements between us and our franchisees. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations or to obtain or retain licenses or approvals to sell franchises could adversely affect us and our franchisees. Due to our international franchising, we are also subject to governmental regulations throughout the world impacting the way we do business with our international franchisees. These include antitrust and tax requirements, anti-boycott regulations, import/export/customs and other international trade regulations, the USA Patriot Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Failure to comply with any such legal requirements could subject us to monetary liabilities and other sanctions, which could adversely impact our business and financial performance.
The impact of current laws and regulations, the effect of future changes in laws or regulations that impose additional requirements and the consequences of litigation relating to current or future laws and regulations, or our inability to respond effectively to significant regulatory or public policy issues, could increase our compliance and other costs of doing business and therefore have an adverse effect on our results of operations. Failure to comply with the laws and regulatory requirements of federal, state, local, and international authorities could result in, among other things, revocation of required licenses, administrative enforcement actions, fines and civil and criminal liability. Compliance with these laws and regulations can be costly and can increase our exposure to litigation or governmental investigations or proceedings.
If we are unable to successfully design and execute a business strategy plan, our gross sales and profitability may be adversely affected.
Our ability to increase revenues and profitability is dependent on designing and executing effective business strategies. If we are delayed or unsuccessful in executing our strategies or if our strategies do not yield the desired results, our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer. Our ability to meet our business strategy plan is dependent upon, among other things, our and our franchisees’ ability to:
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• | Increase gross sales and operating profits at existing restaurants with food and beverage options desired by our guests; |
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• | Evolve our marketing and branding strategies in order to appeal to guests; |
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• | Innovate and implement technology initiatives that provide a unique digital guest experience; |
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• | Identify adequate sources of capital to fund and finance strategic initiatives, including reimaging of existing restaurants, new restaurant development and new restaurant equipment; |
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• | Grow and expand operations, including identifying available, suitable and economically viable locations for new restaurants, or making strategic acquisitions; and |
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Our partnership with DoorDash is subject to risks, and our ability to grow sales through delivery orders is uncertain.
Our strategy for growth in fiscal 2021 is dependent in part on increased sales from guests that want our food delivered to them. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, we entered into an agreement with DoorDash that allows DoorDash to be the exclusive third party delivery provider for Chili’s and Maggiano’s. We currently rely on DoorDash for the ordering and payment platforms that receive guest orders and that send orders directly to our point of sale system. These platforms could be damaged or interrupted by technological failures, cyber-attacks or other factors, which may
adversely impact our sales through these channels. DoorDash generally fulfills delivery orders through drivers that are independent contractors. These drivers may make errors, fail to make timely deliveries, damage our food or poorly represent our brands, which may lead to customer disappointment, reputational harm and unmet sales expectations. Our sales may also be adversely impacted if there is a shortage in drivers that are willing and available to make deliveries from our restaurants.
Because we have partnered exclusively with DoorDash, our delivery business and growth expectations may be negatively impacted if DoorDash is not able to effectively compete with other restaurant delivery providers for end consumers, capital, and delivery drivers or DoorDash ceases or reduces operations. Delivery, as well as other DoorDash offerings that we may test, are relatively new services, and it is difficult for us to anticipate the level of sales they may generate, operational challenges we may face or the experiences our guests will have with these offerings. These factors may adversely impact our sales and our brand reputation. We also incur additional costs associated with delivery orders, and it is possible that these orders could cannibalize more profitable in-restaurant visits or carry out orders.
Additionally, we have certain virtual brands that are only available through DoorDash. We rely on DoorDash to market and deliver certain offerings from our Chili’s and Maggiano’s kitchens. In addition to the delivery and technological risks discussed above, because certain offerings are only available through the DoorDash platform, if we have to transition to a different third party delivery provider, our sales on such offerings would temporarily be diminished, and it is possible that we would not generate the same level of profitability with a different provider.
Loss of key management personnel could hurt our business and limit our ability to operate and grow successfully.
Our success depends, to a significant extent, on our leadership team and other key management personnel. These personnel serve to maintain a corporate vision for our Company, execute our business strategy, and maintain consistency in the operating standards of our restaurants. If we are unable to attract and retain sufficiently experienced and capable key management personnel, our business and financial results may suffer.
Failure to recruit, train and retain high-quality restaurant management and team members may result in lower guest satisfaction and lower sales and profitability.
Our restaurant-level management and team members are largely responsible for the quality of our service. Our guests may be dissatisfied and our sales may decline if we fail to recruit, train and retain managers and team members that effectively implement our business strategy and provide high quality guest service. There is active competition for quality management personnel and hourly team members. If we experience high turnover, we may experience higher labor costs and have a shortage of adequate management personnel required for future growth.
Our inability or failure to recognize, respond to and effectively manage the accelerated impact of social media could materially adversely impact our business.
There has been a marked increase in the use of social media and similar platforms which allow individual access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. Many social media platforms immediately publish the content their subscribers and participants’ post, often without filters or checks on accuracy of the content posted. Information posted on such platforms at any time may be adverse to our interests and may harm our performance, prospects or business, regardless of the information’s accuracy.
As part of our marketing strategy, we rely on search engine marketing, social media and new technology platforms to attract and retain guests and maintain brand relevance. Our strategy and initiatives may not be successful, resulting in expenses incurred without improvement in guest traffic or brand relevance. In addition, a variety of risks are associated with the use of social media, including the improper disclosure of proprietary information, negative comments about us, exposure of personally identifiable information, fraud, or out-of-date information. The inappropriate use of social media vehicles by our guests or employees could increase our costs, lead to litigation or result in negative publicity that could damage our reputation.
We are exposed to risks related to cyber security and protection of confidential information, and failure to protect the integrity and security of payment card or individually identifiable information of our guests and teammates or confidential and proprietary information of the Company could damage our reputation and expose us to loss of revenues, increased costs and litigation.
Our technology systems contain personal, financial and other information that is entrusted to us by our guests and team members, as well as financial, proprietary and other confidential information related to our business, and a significant portion of our restaurant sales are by credit or debit cards. If our technology systems, or those of third party services providers we rely upon, are compromised as a result of a cyber-attack (including whether from circumvention of security systems, denial-of-service attacks, hacking, “phishing” attacks, computer viruses, ransomware, malware, or social engineering) or other external or internal method, it could result in an adverse and material impact on our reputation, operations, and financial condition. The cyber risks we face range from cyber-attacks common to most industries, to attacks that target us due to the confidential consumer information we obtain through our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions. Such security breaches could also result in litigation or governmental investigation against us, as well as the imposition of penalties. These impacts could also occur if we are perceived either to have had an attack or to have failed to properly respond to an incident.
To conduct our operations, we regularly move data across national borders, and consequently are subject to a variety of continuously evolving and developing laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, and data security, including those related to the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, and security of personal data. The use and disclosure of such information is regulated at the federal, state and international levels, and these laws, rules and regulations are subject to change and increased enforcement activity and are increasing in complexity and number. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, which became effective on January 1, 2020, imposes new responsibilities on us for the handling, disclosure and deletion of personal information for consumers who reside in California. The CCPA permits California to assess potentially significant fines for violating CCPA and creates a right for individuals to bring class action suits seeking damages for violations.
As privacy and information security laws and regulations change or cyber risks evolve pertaining to data, we may incur significant additional costs in technology, third-party services and personnel to maintain systems designed to anticipate and prevent cyber-attacks. As further described below, the Company experienced a cyber security incident at some Chili’s locations in fiscal 2018. As a result of the incident, we have taken certain additional preventative measures to reduce cyber risks. However, we cannot provide assurance that our security frameworks and measures will be successful in preventing future cyber-attacks or data loss. In addition, we expect the cost to maintain cyber liability insurance in the future will materially increase as a result of the incident.
We have incurred and in the future may incur costs and reputational harm resulting from the unauthorized access or acquisition of confidential consumer information related to our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions.
On May 12, 2018, we issued a public statement notifying guests that we had discovered that credit and debit card numbers and related payment card information may have been acquired from Chili’s locations without authorization as a result of a malware attack. The Company engaged third-party forensic firms and cooperated with law enforcement to investigate the matter. Based on the investigation of our third-party forensic experts, we believe most Company-owned Chili’s restaurants were impacted by the malware during time frames that vary by restaurant, but we believe in each case began no earlier than March 21, 2018 and ended no later than April 22, 2018.
As a result of the incident, we have been assessed with financial responsibility by certain payment card companies for card issuer losses, card replacement costs and other charges issued by payment card companies. In addition, we are the defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, alleging that we negligently failed to provide adequate security to protect the payment card information of the plaintiffs, causing those individuals to suffer financial losses. In the future we may become subject to additional claims for purportedly fraudulent transactions arising out of the actual or alleged theft of credit or debit card information, and we may also become subject to additional lawsuits or proceedings relating to the incident. While we do not acknowledge responsibility to pay any such amounts imposed or demanded, these proceedings and demands may result in significant related settlement costs.
Since the incident, through June 24, 2020, we have incurred total cumulative costs of $8.0 million related to the cyber security incident, and expect to incur primarily legal expenses associated with the incident in future periods. Although we maintain cyber liability insurance, we are not able to reliably forecast all of the losses that may occur as a result of the incident or whether such costs will be covered by insurance. If losses exceed our cyber liability insurance coverage such excess losses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in future periods. See Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the financial impact of this cyber security incident.
Further, the incident may have a negative impact on our reputation and cause guests to lose confidence in our ability to safeguard their information. We are unable to definitively determine the impact to our relationship with our guests and whether we will need to engage in significant promotional or other activities to rebuild our relationship with our guests. If the Company experiences another cyber security incident in the future, we believe it will be even more difficult to regain the trust of our guests and to rebuild our reputation.
Shortages or interruptions in the availability and delivery of food and other products may increase costs or reduce revenues.
Possible shortages or interruptions in the supply of food items and other products to our restaurants caused by inclement weather; natural disasters such as floods, droughts and hurricanes; shortages in the availability of truck drivers; the inability of our suppliers to obtain credit in a tight credit market; trade barriers; food safety warnings or advisories or the prospect of such pronouncements; animal disease outbreaks; or other conditions beyond our control could adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of items we buy and the operations of our restaurants. Our inability to effectively manage supply-chain risk could increase our costs or reduce revenues and limit the availability of products critical to our restaurant operations.
The large number of Company-owned restaurants concentrated in Texas, Florida and California makes us susceptible to changes in economic and other trends in those regions.
A high concentration of our Company-owned restaurants are located in Texas, Florida and California comprising 19.5%, 12.5% and 10.1%, respectively, as of June 24, 2020. As a result, we are particularly susceptible to adverse trends and economic conditions in those states. Negative publicity, local economic conditions, health epidemics or pandemics (such as COVID-19), local strikes, energy shortages or extreme fluctuations in energy prices, droughts, earthquakes, fires or other natural disasters in regions where our restaurants are highly concentrated could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. For example, declines in oil prices may increase levels of unemployment and cause other economic pressures that result in lower sales and profits at our restaurants in oil market regions of Texas and surrounding areas.
Litigation could have a material adverse impact on our business and our financial performance.
We are subject to lawsuits, administrative proceedings and claims that arise in the regular course of business or out of special circumstances. These matters typically involve claims by guests, team members and others regarding issues such as food-borne illness, food safety, premises liability, compliance with wage and hour requirements, work-related injuries, discrimination, harassment, disability and other operational issues common to the food service industry, as well as contract disputes and intellectual property infringement matters. It is also possible that team members, guests or others could make claims against the Company as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the nature and scope of such matters, if any, is unknown because the pandemic is novel. Our franchise activity also creates a risk of us being named as a joint employer of workers of franchisees for alleged violations of labor and wage laws. We could be adversely affected by negative publicity and litigation costs resulting from these claims, regardless of their validity. Significant legal fees and costs in complex class action litigation or an adverse judgment or settlement that is not insured or is in excess of insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
The success of our franchisees is important to our future growth.
We have a significant percentage of system-wide restaurants owned and operated by our franchisees. While our franchise agreements are designed to require our franchisees to maintain brand consistency, the franchise relationship reduces our direct day-to-day oversight of these restaurants and may expose us to risks not otherwise encountered if we maintained ownership and control. Our reputation and financial results may be negatively impacted by: franchisee defaults in their obligations to us; limitations on our ability to enforce franchise obligations due to bankruptcy proceedings or differences in legal remedies in international markets; franchisee failures to participate in business strategy changes due to financial constraints; franchisee failures to meet obligations to pay employees; and franchisees’ failure to comply with food quality and preparation requirements.
Additionally, our international franchisees are subject to risks not encountered by our domestic franchisees, and royalties paid to us may decrease if their businesses are negatively impacted. These risks include:
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• | Difficulties in achieving consistency of product quality and service as compared to United States operations; |
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• | Challenges to obtain adequate and reliable supplies necessary to provide menu items and maintain food quality; and |
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• | Differences, changes or uncertainties in economic, regulatory, legal, cultural, social and political conditions. |
The phase-out of LIBOR could increase our interest expense and have a material adverse effect on us.
Borrowings under our revolving credit facility use LIBOR, the basic rate of interest used in lending between banks on the London interbank market, as a benchmark for establishing the applicable interest rate. The Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom has announced that it plans to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. It is unclear if LIBOR will cease to exist at that time or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021. Whether another alternative reference rate attains market traction as a LIBOR replacement tool remains in question. Although our borrowing arrangements provide for alternative base rates, those alternative base rates historically would often have led to increased interest rates, in some cases significantly higher, than those we paid based on LIBOR, and may similarly be higher in the future. Therefore, if, or when, LIBOR ceases to exist, we will likely need to agree upon a replacement index with our lenders as part of refinancing our existing indebtedness upon its maturity, and the interest rate thereunder will likely change.
The consequences of the phase out of LIBOR cannot be entirely predicted at this time. For example, we may not be successful in amending our borrowing arrangements to provide for a replacement rate. If any new or alternative base rate for calculating interest with respect to our outstanding indebtedness may not be as favorable or perform in the same manner as LIBOR and could lead to an increase in our interest expense or could impact our ability to refinance some or all of our existing indebtedness. In addition, the transition process may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in financial markets, which could also have an adverse effect on us whether or not any replacement rate applicable to our borrowings is affected. Any such effects of the transition away from LIBOR, as well as other unforeseen impacts, may result in increased interest expense and other expenses, difficulties, complications or delays in connection with future financing efforts or otherwise have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Downgrades in our credit ratings could impact our ability to access capital and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Credit rating agencies have, and in the future may, change their credit rating for us, among other things, based on the performance of our business, our capital strategies or their overall view of our industry. There can be no assurance that any rating assigned to our currently outstanding public debt securities will remain in effect for any given period of time or that any such ratings will not be further lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if, in that agency’s judgment, circumstances so warrant, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. A downgrade of our credit ratings could, among other things:
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• | Result in more restrictive covenants in agreements governing the terms of any future indebtedness that we may incur, including restrictions on our ability to pay distributions or repurchase shares; |
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In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, S&P lowered our corporate credit rating to B+ with negative outlook. Moody’s also lowered us to a corporate family rating B1 with negative outlook. The downgrades were a result of the COVID-19 impact on the restaurant sector that has been one of the sectors most significantly affected given its sensitivity to consumer demand and sentiment, and the unprecedented precautionary measures implemented by state and local governments, including temporary closures. These ratings and our current credit condition affect, among other things, our ability to access new capital. Negative changes to these ratings may result in more stringent covenants and higher interest rates under the terms of any new debt. Our credit ratings could be further lowered, or rating agencies could issue adverse commentaries in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity. In particular, a weakening of our financial condition, including any further increase in our leverage or decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, could result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or could otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.
Inflation and fluctuations in energy costs may increase our operating expenses.
We have experienced impact from inflation and fluctuations in utility and energy costs. Inflation has caused added food, labor and benefits costs and increased our operating expenses. Fluctuations and increases in utility and energy costs have also increased our operating expenses on regional and national levels, including through suppliers putting pressure on margins by passing on higher prices for petroleum-based fuels. As operating expenses rise, we, to the extent permitted by competition, recover costs by raising menu prices, or by implementing alternative products, processes or cost reduction procedures. We cannot ensure, however, we will be able to continue to recover increases in operating expenses due to inflation in this manner.
Challenges to the retail industry may negatively affect guest traffic at our restaurants.
Other tenants at retail centers in which we are located or have executed leases may fail to open or may cease operations as a result of challenges specific to the retail industry, including competition from online retailers. The retail industry has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many locations closing for extended periods of time and have yet to reopen. A number of prominent retail chains have also declared bankruptcy, including those that are anchor tenants in retail centers where we have locations.
Decreases in total tenant occupancy in retail centers and changes in guest visits to the retail centers in which we are located, whether as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise, may negatively affect guest traffic at our restaurants.
We are dependent on information technology and any material failure in the operation or security of that technology or our ability to execute a comprehensive business continuity plan could impair our ability to efficiently operate our business.
We rely on information systems across our operations, including, for example, point-of-sale processing in our restaurants, management of our supply chain, collection of cash, payment of obligations, and various other processes and procedures. Our ability to efficiently manage our business depends significantly on the reliability and capacity of these systems. The failure of these systems to operate effectively, problems with maintenance, upgrading or transitioning to replacement systems, or a breach in security of these systems could cause delays in customer service and reduce efficiency in our operations.
Additionally, our corporate systems and processes and corporate support for our restaurant operations are handled primarily at our restaurant support center. We have disaster recovery procedures and business continuity plans in place to address most events of a crisis nature, including tornadoes and other natural disasters, and back up and off-site locations for recovery of electronic and other forms of data and information. However, if we are unable to fully implement our disaster recovery plans, we may experience delays in recovery of data, inability to perform vital corporate functions, tardiness in required reporting and compliance, failures to adequately support field operations and other breakdowns in normal communication and operating procedures that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operation and exposure to administrative and other legal claims.
Failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property could harm our business.
We regard our Chili’s® and Maggiano’s® service marks, and other service marks and trademarks related to our restaurant businesses, as having significant value and being important to our marketing efforts. We rely on a combination of protections provided by contracts, copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks and other common law rights, such as trade secret and unfair competition laws, to protect our restaurants and services from infringement. We have registered certain trademarks and service marks in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. However, we are aware of names and marks identical or similar to our service marks being used from time to time by other entities. Although our policy is to oppose any such infringement, further or unknown unauthorized uses or other misappropriation of our trademarks or service marks could diminish the value of our brands and adversely affect our business. In addition, effective intellectual property protection may not be available in every country in which we have or intend to open or franchise a restaurant. Although we believe we have taken appropriate measures to protect our intellectual property, there can be no assurance that these protections will be adequate and defending or enforcing our service marks and other intellectual property could result in the expenditure of significant resources.
We outsource certain business processes to third-party vendors that subject us to risks, including disruptions in business and increased costs.
Some business processes are or may in the future be outsourced to third parties. Such processes include certain information technology processes, gift card tracking and authorization, credit card authorization and processing, insurance claims processing, certain payroll processing, tax filings and other accounting processes. We also continue to evaluate our other business processes to determine if additional outsourcing is a viable option to accomplish our goals. We make a diligent effort to ensure that all providers of outsourced services are observing proper internal control practices, such as redundant processing facilities and adequate security frameworks to guard against breaches or data loss; however, there are no guarantees that failures will not occur. Failure of third parties to provide adequate services could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or ability to accomplish our financial and management reporting.
Declines in the market price of our common stock or changes in other circumstances that may indicate an impairment of goodwill could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
We perform our annual goodwill impairment tests in the second quarter of each fiscal year. Interim goodwill impairment tests are also required when events or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of our reporting units below their carrying value. Although no triggering event had been identified in our regular goodwill impairment assessment performed at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, we determined during the third of fiscal 2020 that the reduced cash flow projections and the significant decline in our market
capitalization as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic could indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred. Based on our assessment during the third quarter we determined that our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired at that time. Additionally, we updated the assessment during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and determined no triggering event existed based on improved market value and actual results compared to forecast for the third quarter of fiscal 2020. This assessment is predicated on our ability to continue to operate dining and banquet rooms, and generate off-premise sales at our restaurants. Management’s judgment about the short and long term impacts of the pandemic could change as additional facts become known and therefore affect these conclusions. We will continue to monitor and evaluate our results and evaluate the likelihood of any potential impairment charges at our restaurants and reporting units.
It is possible that a change in circumstances such as the decline in the market price of our common stock or changes in consumer spending levels, or in the numerous variables associated with the judgments, assumptions and estimates made in assessing the appropriate valuation of our goodwill, could negatively impact the valuation of our brands and create the potential for a non-cash charge to recognize impairment losses on some or all of our goodwill. If we were required to write down a portion of our goodwill and record related non-cash impairment charges, our financial position and results of operations would be adversely affected.
Changes to estimates related to our property and equipment, or operating results that are lower than our current estimates at certain restaurant locations, may cause us to incur impairment charges on certain long-lived assets.
We make certain estimates and projections with respect to individual restaurant operations, as well as our overall performance in connection with our impairment analyses for long-lived assets. An impairment charge is required when the carrying value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. For example, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, we recognized $14.5 million of long-lived asset and lease asset impairment charges as a result of decreased cash flows and it is possible that we may incur similar charges in greater amounts in the future. Refer to Note 2 - Novel Coronavirus Pandemic within Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. The projection of future cash flows used in the analyses requires the use of judgment and a number of estimates and projections of future operating results. If actual results differ from our estimates, additional charges for asset impairments may be required in the future. If impairment charges are significant, our financial position and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.
We are subject to the internal control requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which require management to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and our independent auditors to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our processes for designing and implementing effective internal controls involve continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business as well as in the economic and regulatory environments. As a result, we expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take as part of this effort will be sufficient to maintain effective internal control over our financial reporting. Failure to maintain effective internal controls could result in consolidated financial statements that do not accurately reflect our financial condition, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, or result in regulatory scrutiny, penalties or shareholder litigation, all of which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.
Our business and operation could be negatively affected if we become subject to any securities litigation or shareholder activism, which could cause us to incur significant expenses, hinder execution of investment strategy and impact our stock price.
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Shareholder activism, which could take many forms or arise in a variety of situations, has been increasing in publicly traded companies recently. Due to the potential volatility of our stock price and for a variety of other reasons, we may become the target of securities litigation or shareholder activism. Securities litigation and shareholder activism, including potential proxy contests, could result in substantial costs and
legal fees and divert management’s and our board of directors’ attention and resources from our business. Additionally, such securities litigation and shareholder activism could give rise to perceived uncertainties as to our future, adversely affect our relationships with service providers and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel. Further, our stock price could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by the events, risks and uncertainties of any securities litigation and shareholder activism.
From time to time we may implement measures that make it more difficult for an activist investor or potential acquirer to purchase a large portion of our securities, to initiate a tender offer or a proxy contest, or to acquire the Company through a merger or similar transaction. These measures may discourage investment in our common stock and may delay or discourage acquisitions that would result in our stockholders receiving a premium for their shares over the then-current market price.
Other risk factors may adversely affect our financial performance.
Other risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements, include, without limitation, changes in financial and credit markets (including rising interest rates); increased fuel costs and availability for our team members, customers and suppliers; increased health care costs; health epidemics or pandemics (such as COVID-19) or the prospects of these events; changes in consumer behaviors; changes in demographic trends; labor shortages and availability of employees; union organization; strikes; terrorist acts; energy shortages and rolling blackouts; and weather (including, major hurricanes and regional winter storms); inadequate insurance coverage; and limitations imposed by our credit agreements.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Restaurant Locations
As of June 24, 2020, our system of Company-owned and franchised restaurants included 1,663 restaurants. The below table contains a breakdown of our portfolio of restaurants by brand and by domestic versus international location:
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| June 24, 2020 |
| Domestic | | International | | Total |
Chili’s | | | | | |
Company-owned | 1,059 |
| | 5 |
| | 1,064 |
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Franchise | 174 |
| | 372 |
| | 546 |
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| 1,233 |
| | 377 |
| | 1,610 |
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Maggiano’s | | | | | |
Company-owned | 52 |
| | — |
| | 52 |
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Franchise | 1 |
| | — |
| | 1 |
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| 53 |
| | — |
| | 53 |
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System-wide | 1,286 |
| | 377 |
| | 1,663 |
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Our Company-owned and franchise restaurants in the United States are located in 49 states and Washington, D.C. We and our franchisees also have restaurants in two United States territories, Guam and Puerto Rico, and 28 countries: Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
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| June 24, 2020 |
| Domestic | | International |
| No. of States | | No. of countries and U.S. territories |
Chili’s | 49 |
| | 30 |
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Maggiano’s | 23 & D.C. |
| | — |
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Restaurant Property Information
The following table illustrates the approximate dining capacity for a prototypical restaurant of each of our brands:
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| Chili’s | | Maggiano’s |
Square feet | 3,200 - 8,100 | | 8,100 - 28,400 |
Dining seats | 140 - 420 | | 260 - 770 |
Dining tables | 35 - 70 | | 60 - 130 |
As of June 24, 2020, we continue to own property for 43 of the 1,116 Company-owned restaurant locations. The related book value of these owned restaurant locations as of June 24, 2020 includes land of $34.1 million and the net book value of buildings totaled $13.9 million.
As of June 24, 2020, the remaining 1,073 Company-owned restaurant locations were leased by us and the net book value of the buildings and leasehold improvements totaled $500.4 million. These leased restaurant locations can be categorized as follows: 731 ground leases (where we lease land only, but own the building) and 342 retail leases (where we lease the land/retail space and building). We believe that our properties are suitable, adequate, well-maintained and sufficient for the operations contemplated. Our leased restaurants typically have an initial lease term of 10 to 20 years, with one or more renewal terms typically ranging from 1 to 10 years. The leases typically provide for a fixed rental or a fixed rental plus percentage rentals based on sales volume.
Other Properties
We lease an office building containing approximately 216,300 square feet which we use for our corporate headquarters and menu development activities. We also lease but have ceased use of our previous headquarter location consisting of 198,000 square feet.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
This information is set forth within Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “EAT”, and as of August 14, 2020, there were 493 holders of record of our common stock.
Comparison of Five Year Cumulative Total Return
The graph below presents Brinker International, Inc.’s cumulative 5-Year total shareholder return on common stock with the cumulative total returns of the S&P 500 index and the S&P Restaurants index. The graph is based on $100 invested on June 24, 2015 in stock including reinvestment of dividends, or June 30, 2015 in index since indexes are calculated on a month-end basis, and its relative performance is tracked through June 24, 2020. The values shown below are neither indicative nor determinative of future performance.
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| Fiscal 2015 | | Fiscal 2016 | | Fiscal 2017 | | Fiscal 2018 | | Fiscal 2019 | | Fiscal 2020 |
Brinker International | $ | 100.00 |
| | $ | 82.38 |
| | $ | 70.06 |
| | $ | 94.99 |
| | $ | 75.92 |
| | $ | 48.07 |
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S&P 500 | $ | 100.00 |
| | $ | 103.99 |
| | $ | 122.60 |
| | $ | 140.23 |
| | $ | 154.83 |
| | $ | 166.45 |
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S&P Restaurants(1) | $ | 100.00 |
| | $ | 110.56 |
| | $ | 133.23 |
| | $ | 132.42 |
| | $ | 196.08 |
| | $ | 178.63 |
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(1) | The S&P Restaurants Index is comprised of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Darden Restaurants, Inc., McDonald’s Corp., Domino’s Pizza Inc., Starbucks Corporation and Yum! Brands, Inc. |
Dividend Program
In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we declared a quarterly dividend on January 27, 2020, that was paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, on March 26, 2020, in the amount of $0.38 per share.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, our Board of Directors voted to suspend the quarterly cash dividend due to uncertainty surrounding the duration of closures of our dining rooms and other restrictions mandated by state and local governments in response to COVID-19. Additionally, under the terms of our revolving credit facility, as recently amended, we are prohibited from making dividends, stock repurchases and investments from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 through the third quarter of fiscal 2021, and following this period, we will be subject to a $50.0 million aggregate limitation on dividends, stock repurchases and investments. Following the expiration of these restrictions, the Board of Directors will reevaluate the suspension based on current business conditions at that time. Refer to Part II, Item 7 - Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources for further information.
Once permitted under the terms of our lending arrangements, future decisions to reinstate the dividend program to pay, or to increase or decrease dividends, are at the discretion of the Board and will be dependent on our operating performance, financial condition, capital expenditure requirements, limitations on cash distributions pursuant to the terms and conditions of our revolving credit facility and applicable law, and such other factors that the Board considers relevant. Refer to Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 12 - Debt and Note 15 - Shareholders’ Deficit of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of our long-term debt and shareholders’ deficit, respectively.
Share Repurchase Program
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, our Board of Directors voted to suspend our share repurchase program due to uncertainty surrounding the duration of closures of our dining rooms and other restrictions mandated by state and local governments in response to COVID-19. Additionally, the amended revolving credit facility restricts our ability to repurchase shares until the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, and subjects any share purchases thereafter, along with dividends paid and investments, to an aggregate cap. As such, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we only repurchased a limited number of shares related to shares owned and tendered by team members to satisfy tax withholding obligations, and vesting of restricted share awards, which are not deducted from shares available to be purchased under publicly announced programs. Amounts are presented in millions, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted:
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| Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program | | Approximate Dollar Value that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program |
March 26, 2020 through April 29, 2020 | — |
| | $ | — |
| | — |
| | $ | 166.8 |
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April 30, 2020 through May 27, 2020 | 0.0 |
| | $ | 20.53 |
| | — |
| | $ | 166.8 |
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May 28, 2020 through June 24, 2020 | 0.0 |
| | $ | 28.76 |
| | — |
| | $ | 166.8 |
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Total | 0.0 |
| | $ | 24.50 |
| | — |
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(1) | Shares owned and tendered by team members to satisfy tax withholding obligations were purchased at the average of the high and low prices of the Company’s shares on the date of vesting. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, 6.4 thousand shares were tendered by team members at an average price of $24.50. |
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Selected Financial Data
(In millions, except per share amounts and number of restaurants)
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| Fiscal Years Ended |
| 6/24/2020(1)(2) | | 6/26/2019(2) | | 6/27/2018 | | 6/28/2017 | | 6/29/2016(3) |
Income Statement Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Company sales | $ | 3,004.9 |
| | $ | 3,106.2 |
| | $ | 3,041.5 |
| | $ | 3,062.5 |
| | $ | 3,166.7 |
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Franchise and other revenues | 73.6 |
| | 111.7 |
| | 93.9 |
| | 88.3 |
| | 90.8 |
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Total revenues | 3,078.5 |
| | 3,217.9 |
| | 3,135.4 |
| | 3,150.8 |
| | 3,257.5 |
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Operating costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Food and beverage costs | 798.6 |
| | 823.0 |
| | 796.0 |
| | 791.3 |
| | 840.2 |
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Restaurant labor | 1,045.5 |
| | 1,059.7 |
| | 1,033.9 |
| | 1,017.9 |
| | 1,036.0 |
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Restaurant expenses | 825.8 |
| | 812.3 |
| | 757.5 |
| | 773.5 |
| | 762.7 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 162.3 |
| | 147.6 |
| | 151.4 |
| | 156.4 |
| | 156.4 |
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General and administrative | 136.3 |
| | 149.1 |
| | 136.0 |
| | 132.8 |
| | 127.6 |
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Other (gains) and charges | 47.4 |
| | (4.5 | ) | | 34.5 |
| | 22.7 |
| | 17.1 |
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Total operating costs and expenses | 3,015.9 |
| | 2,987.2 |
| | 2,909.3 |
| | 2,894.6 |
| | 2,940.0 |
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Operating income | 62.6 |
| | 230.7 |
| | 226.1 |
| | 256.2 |
| | 317.5 |
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Interest expenses | 59.6 |
| | 61.6 |
| | 59.0 |
| | 49.6 |
| | 32.6 |
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Other (income), net | (1.9 | ) | | (2.7 | ) | | (3.1 | ) | | (1.9 | ) | | (1.5 | ) |
Income before income taxes | 4.9 |
| | 171.8 |
| | 170.2 |
| | 208.5 |
| | 286.4 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (19.5 | ) | | 16.9 |
| | 44.3 |
| | 57.7 |
| | 85.8 |
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Net income | $ | 24.4 |
| | $ | 154.9 |
| | $ | 125.9 |
| | $ | 150.8 |
| | $ | 200.6 |
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Basic net income per share | $ | 0.64 |
| | $ | 4.04 |
| | $ | 2.75 |
| | $ | 2.98 |
| | $ | 3.47 |
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Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.63 |
| | $ | 3.96 |
| | $ | 2.72 |
| | $ | 2.94 |
| | $ | 3.42 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 38.2 |
| | 38.3 |
| | 45.7 |
| | 50.6 |
| | 57.9 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 38.9 |
| | 39.1 |
| | 46.3 |
| | 51.2 |
| | 58.7 |
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Balance Sheet Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Working capital | $ | (273.5 | ) | | $ | (244.6 | ) | | $ | (278.0 | ) | | $ | (292.0 | ) | | $ | (257.2 | ) |
Total assets(4) | 2,356.0 |
| | 1,258.3 |
| | 1,347.3 |
| | 1,403.6 |
| | 1,458.5 |
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Long-term obligations(4) | 2,337.2 |
| | 1,614.9 |
| | 1,631.3 |
| | 1,461.0 |
| | 1,248.4 |
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Shareholders’ deficit | (479.1 | ) | | (778.2 | ) | | (718.3 | ) | | (493.6 | ) | | (225.6 | ) |
Dividends per share | $ | 1.14 |
| | $ | 1.52 |
| | $ | 1.52 |
| | $ | 1.36 |
| | $ | 1.28 |
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Number of Restaurants Open (End of Year): | | | | | | | | | |
Company-owned | 1,116 |
| | 1,001 |
| | 997 |
| | 1,003 |
| | 1,001 |
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Franchise | 547 |
| | 664 |
| | 689 |
| | 671 |
| | 659 |
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Total | 1,663 |
| | 1,665 |
| | 1,686 |
| | 1,674 |
| | 1,660 |
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Revenues of Franchisees(5) | $ | 833.7 |
| | $ | 1,311.3 |
| | $ | 1,309.4 |
| | $ | 1,331.9 |
| | $ | 1,348.6 |
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(1) | Fiscal 2020 reflects the impact of the adoption of the new lease accounting standard using the alternative transition method. All other periods presented have not been restated. Refer to Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 4 - Leases for information regarding our adoption of the new revenue standard. |
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(2) | Fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 reflect the impact of the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standard using the modified retrospective transition method. All other periods presented have not been restated. Refer to Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for information on our revenue policy. |
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(3) | Fiscal 2016 consisted of 53 weeks while all other periods presented consisted of 52 weeks. |
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(4) | Debt issuance costs are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. Amounts presented for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2017 were reclassified from Other assets to Long-term debt to conform to the current presentation. |
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(5) | Revenues of Franchisees represent the gross sales reported by our franchisees. Royalty revenues recognized by us are based on these sales generated and reported to us by franchisees. |
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help you understand our Company, our operations, and our current operating environment. For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our performance, the MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of our Annual Report. Our MD&A consists of the following sections:
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• | Overview - a general description of our business strategy and the casual dining segment of the restaurant industry |
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• | Results of Operations - an analysis of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income included in the Consolidated Financial Statements |
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• | Liquidity and Capital Resources - an analysis of cash flows, including capital expenditures, aggregate contractual obligations, share repurchase activity, and known trends that may impact liquidity |
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• | Impact of Inflation - a discussion of the effect of inflation on our business |
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• | Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - a discussion of the off-balance sheet arrangements entered into by us |
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• | Critical Accounting Estimates - a discussion of accounting policies that require critical judgments and estimates including recent accounting pronouncements |
The following MD&A includes a discussion comparing our results in fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2019, and should be read together with Part II, Item 6 - Selected Financial Data presented for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2020 and Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of our Annual Report. For a discussion comparing our results from fiscal 2019 to fiscal 2018, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Exhibit 13 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2019, filed with the SEC on August 22, 2019.
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and include the accounts of Brinker International, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We have a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Wednesday in June. We utilize a 13 week accounting period for quarterly reporting purposes, except in years containing 53 weeks when the fourth quarter contains 14 weeks. Fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018, which ended on June 24, 2020, June 26, 2019 and June 27, 2018, respectively, each contained 52 weeks. All amounts within the MD&A are presented in millions unless otherwise specified.
OVERVIEW
We are principally engaged in the ownership, operation, development, and franchising of the Chili’s® Grill & Bar (“Chili’s”) and Maggiano’s Little Italy® (“Maggiano’s”) restaurant brands. At June 24, 2020, we owned, operated, or franchised 1,663 restaurants, consisting of 1,116 Company-owned restaurants and 547 franchised restaurants, located in the United States, 28 countries and two United States territories. Our two restaurant brands, Chili’s and Maggiano’s, are both operating segments and reporting units.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 caused a dramatic decrease in sales during the last sixteen weeks of fiscal 2020 as it became a global pandemic. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we temporarily closed all Company-owned restaurant dining and banquet rooms as we transitioned to an off-premise business model and temporarily delayed our expansion plans. Beginning on April 27, 2020, we began to reopen certain dining room locations as permitted by governments. At the end of fiscal 2020, as of June 24, 2020, 94.9% of our Company-owned restaurant dining rooms or patios were open in a limited capacity. Our priority has been protecting the health and safety of team members and guests while continuing to serve our communities.
Both Chili’s and Maggiano’s have been able to serve our guests during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of our decision to invest in technology, training and partnerships that enable online ordering, mobile app ordering, curbside service and third-party delivery. Our off-premise sales have grown significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and during the first period of fiscal 2021 ended July 29, 2020, off-premise sales represented approximately 50% of total revenues. We have been carefully assessing the effect of COVID-19 on our business as conditions continue to evolve throughout the communities we serve. As a result of COVID-19, we have experienced a material adverse impact on our revenues, results of operations and cash flows in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020, and expect this to continue into fiscal 2021. The financial impacts include:
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• | Comparable restaurant sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 decreased 36.7% (Chili’s decreased 32.2%, and Maggiano’s decreased 66.7%) compared to the same prior year period |
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• | Certain charges, net of (credits) were recorded in the second half of fiscal 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Other (gains) and charges in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, these primarily included: |
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– | Employee assistance - $17.3 million of expenses related to both Chili’s and Maggiano’s employee assistance payments and related payroll taxes for the team members that experienced reduced shifts during this pandemic, who would have otherwise not received such payment under our normal compensation practices |
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– | Other COVID-19-related expenses - $1.5 million of expenses related to restaurant supplies such as face masks and hand sanitizer required to reopen dining rooms, as well as costs related to canceled projects due to the pandemic, and $1.1 million of expenses related to spoiled inventory at both Chili’s and Maggiano’s due to the unexpected decline in sales and dining room closures |
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– | Employee retention credit - $7.9 million credit of certain payroll taxes was received as part of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act relief package. The CARES Act was designed primarily to help keep businesses running during and after the pandemic. As of June 24, 2020, this package allowed us to take advantage of credits, deferments, and deductions. Additional information regarding the impact of the CARES Act is set forth within Part II Item 7. Management’s |
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources.
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– | Long-lived and operating lease impairments - $14.5 million of non-cash expenses were recorded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 related to 18 underperforming Chili’s and 3 underperforming Maggiano’s restaurants. Of the impaired restaurants, 19 continue to operate, and 2 Chili’s will be permanently closed |
During the first quarter of fiscal 2021 Chili’s and Maggiano’s continue to operate with reduced dining room capacities due to state and local mandates related to COVID-19. The following represents a business update from our first period of fiscal 2021 ended July 29, 2020 related to Company-owned restaurants:
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• | As of July 29, 2020, there were 885 Chili’s and 52 Maggiano’s Company-owned restaurants with dining rooms or patios open, representing 84.0% of total Company-owned restaurants. Capacities are limited in accordance with state and local mandates |
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• | Comparable restaurant sales for the first period of fiscal 2021, ended July 29, 2020, compared to the prior year are as follows: |
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| Comparable Restaurant Sales |
| Opened Dining Rooms | | Off-Premise Only | | Total Comparable Restaurant Sales |
Chili’s | (3.8 | )% | | (46.3 | )% | | (10.9 | )% |
Maggiano’s | (44.6 | )% | | N/A |
| | (44.6 | )% |
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• | It’s Just Wings™, a virtual brand offering through our partnership with DoorDash, launched nationally in 1,050 of our Company-owned restaurants on June 23, 2020. It’s Just Wings sales are included in comparable restaurant sales for restaurants operating the virtual brand |
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• | Brinker had total liquidity of $576.2 million as of July 29, 2020 |
At this time, the impact of COVID-19, in both the short term and long term, is difficult to estimate due to the uncertainty about the extent and duration of the spread of the pandemic, the discovery of any effective treatments, cures or vaccines and the related government restrictions. Additional impacts to the business may arise that we are not aware of currently. We cannot predict whether, when or the manner in which COVID-19 may impact our business, including the capacity of our dining rooms, what operational restrictions may be imposed, and our ability to fully staff reopened dining rooms. As such, we have taken a number of proactive measures to adapt our business to lower demand levels during the COVID-19 pandemic including measures to significantly reduce costs, partnering with our lenders to provide additional liquidity, issuing additional common stock and negotiating rent concessions with landlords. We continue to closely monitor and adapt to the evolving situation.
Refer to “COVID-19 Impact on Liquidity” section below and Note 2 - Novel Coronavirus Pandemic within Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the financial impact of the pandemic.
Fiscal 2020 Performance before the COVID-19 Pandemic
In fiscal 2020, our strategy was delivering comparable restaurant sales growth at Company-owned Chili’s locations. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, in the first eight months of fiscal 2020, Company-owned Chili’s comparable restaurant sales increased by 2.7%, while Company-owned Maggiano’s comparable restaurant sales decreased by 1.1%. While the spread of COVID-19 dramatically impacted our fiscal 2020 results, we believe our results before the pandemic provide evidence of the strong foundation our brands have as they move forward.
At Maggiano’s we believe our focus on operating fundamentals and technology will provide the foundation for future efficiencies and growth. At Chili’s, our value offerings and My Chili’s Rewards loyalty program helped drive positive traffic. Our Cheers to Patron® Margarita of the Month and new offerings on our 3 for $10 meal platform were particularly
successful in bringing guests back to Chili’s. Chili’s off-premise sales, which includes both to-go and delivery, also grew and reached approximately 16% of sales, with approximately 74% coming from to-go and 26% from delivery during the first eight months of fiscal 2020. Membership in the My Chili’s Rewards loyalty program also continued to grow.
Operations Strategy
We are committed to strategies and a Company culture that we believe are centered on a guest experience. This includes bringing guests back safely, growing long-term sales and profit, engaging team members and working to return our business to pre-pandemic levels. Our strategies and culture are intended to differentiate our brands from the competition, effectively and efficiently manage our restaurants and establish a lasting presence for our brands in key markets around the world.
Our primary strategy remains to make our guests feel special through great food and quality service so that they return to our restaurants. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, our guest survey scores on food quality and service reached an all-time high. Then, during the pandemic, our guest scores improved even more as we not only made guests feel special with our great food and service, but we also made them feel safe with our enhanced safety training and systems. Chili’s continues to outpace the casual dining industry and grow market share.
We regularly evaluate our processes and menu at Chili’s to identify opportunities where we can improve our service quality and food. During fiscal 2018, we reduced our menu items by approximately one-third, and focused on our core equities of burgers, ribs, fajitas and margaritas. This initiative improved kitchen efficiency and allowed our managers and cooks to deliver our food hotter and faster to our guests. We also invested in the quality of our food. During fiscal 2019, we continued to focus on our core equities and improving guest satisfaction with our food and service by improving execution of our operations standards. In fiscal 2020, we upgraded the quality of certain menu items, including new upgraded quality chicken breast we have integrated into several of our menu items.
Part of our strategy is to differentiate Chili’s from our competitors with a flexible platform of value offerings at both lunch and dinner. We are committed to offering consistent, quality products at a price point that is compelling to our guests. Our “3 for $10” platform allows guests to combine a starter, a non-alcoholic drink and an entrée for just $10.00 as part of the every-day base menu and is available for guests to enjoy in our dining rooms or off-premise. Additionally, we have continued our Margarita of the Month promotion that features a premium-liquor margarita every month at an every-day value price of $5.00. In fiscal 2020, we continued to see an increase in popularity of both 3 for $10 and Margarita of the Month, helping us increase guest traffic.
We have also invested in our technology and off-premise options as more guests are opting for to-go and delivery. Our to-go menu is available through our Chili’s mobile app, on our brand websites, our exclusive delivery partner DoorDash, or by calling the restaurant. Since fiscal 2018, as of the end of fiscal 2020, our off-premise business has grown by 133%. Chili’s exclusive partnership with DoorDash has proven instrumental in offering our guests continued service during the COVID-19 pandemic. We leveraged technology so that DoorDash orders are sent directly into our point of sale system, creating efficiencies and a system that allows us to better serve our guests by quickly developing and adapting new operational procedures. We believe that guests will continue to prefer more convenience and off-premise options. We plan to continue investments in our technology systems to support our carryout and delivery capabilities.
It’s Just Wings™, a virtual brand offering, launched on June 23, 2020 and is available only through DoorDash delivery. The virtual brand allows us to leverage our existing infrastructure, while adding little complexity within our current system. It’s Just Wings is a no-frills offering that consists of chicken wings available in 11 different sauces and rubs, curly fries, ranch dressing and fried Oreos for a value price. We will continue to identify opportunities to drive restaurant growth by utilizing our existing restaurant infrastructure and DoorDash partnership.
In dining rooms we use tabletop devices to engage our guests at the table. In fiscal 2020 we rolled out a new tabletop device to continue to enhance this experience. We also believe our digital guest experience will help us engage our guests more effectively, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our My Chili’s Rewards loyalty database, as of the end of fiscal 2020, included more than 8 million loyal members who have interacted with Chili’s in the previous six months. We customize offerings for our guests based on their purchase behavior, and we continue to shift more of
our overall marketing spend to these customized channels and promotions. We believe this strategy gives us a sustained competitive advantage over independent restaurants and the majority of our competitors.
We believe that improvements at our domestic Chili’s will have a significant impact on the business; however, our results will also benefit through additional contributions from Maggiano’s and our global Chili’s franchise business. Maggiano’s has focused on execution of operating fundamentals to improve service and food for its guests. In fiscal 2020, Maggiano’s also began testing electronic check presenters that facilitate a pay-at-the-table option to provide convenience and efficiency to guests and to increase digital guest engagement. Maggiano’s also has an exclusive partnership with DoorDash. Our exclusive partnership creates a more affordable rate structure, making third party delivery more sustainable and efficient for the brand to operate. In fiscal 2020, our guests were given the ability to order delivery directly through our Maggiano’s website, in addition from the DoorDash platforms. In fiscal 2019, Maggiano’s opened its first franchise location in the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Progress for a second franchise airport location has been made.
Our global franchisees continue to grow the Chili’s brand around the world, opening 23 restaurants in fiscal 2020 including our first Chili’s restaurant in Vietnam. Our Chili’s international franchisees are expected to open approximately 6-9 new restaurants in fiscal 2021. We plan to strategically pursue expansion of Chili’s internationally through development agreements with new and existing franchise partners. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our franchise partners have experienced similar regulated closures both domestically and globally. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, we have partnered with our domestic and global franchisees to offer certain royalty payment flexibility to help provide liquidity relief during this time.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth selected operating data as a percentage of Total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated. All information is derived from the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
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| Fiscal Years Ended |
| June 24, 2020 | | June 26, 2019 |
Revenues | | | |
Company sales(1) | 97.6 | % | | 96.5 | % |
Franchise and other revenues(1) | 2.4 | % | | 3.5 | % |
Total revenues(1) | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % |
Operating costs and expenses | | | |
Food and beverage costs(2) | 26.6 | % | | 26.5 | % |
Restaurant labor(2) | 34.8 | % | | 34.1 | % |
Restaurant expenses(2) | 27.5 | % | | 26.2 | % |
Depreciation and amortization(1) | 5.3 | % | | 4.6 | % |
General and administrative(1) | 4.4 | % | | 4.6 | % |
Other (gains) and charges(1) | 1.5 | % | | (0.1 | )% |
Total operating costs and expenses(1) | 98.0 | % | | 92.8 | % |
Operating income(1) | 2.0 | % | | 7.2 | % |
Interest expenses(1) | 1.9 | % | | 1.9 | % |
Other (income), net(1) | (0.1 | )% | | 0.0 | % |
Income before income taxes(1) | 0.2 | % | | 5.3 | % |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(1) | (0.6 | )% | | 0.5 | % |
Net income(1) | 0.8 | % | | 4.8 | % |
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(1) | As a percentage of Total revenues |
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(2) | As a percentage of Company sales |
Revenues
Revenues are presented in two separate captions in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income to provide more clarity around Company-owned restaurant revenues and operating expenses trends:
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• | Company sales include revenues generated by the operation of Company-owned restaurants including sales made with gift card redemptions. |
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• | Franchise and other revenues include Royalties and Franchise fees and other revenues. Franchise fees and other revenues include gift card breakage, Maggiano’s banquet service charge income, franchise advertising fees, delivery fee income, digital entertainment revenues, gift card equalization, franchise and development fees, merchandise income, retail royalty revenues, and gift card discount costs from third-party gift card sales. |
The following is a summary of the change in Total revenues:
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| Total Revenues |
| Chili’s | | Maggiano’s | | Total Revenues |
Fiscal year ended June 26, 2019 | $ | 2,782.2 |
| | $ | 435.7 |
| | $ | 3,217.9 |
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Change from: | | | | | |
Comparable restaurant sales(1) | (226.6 | ) | | (82.2 | ) | | (308.8 | ) |
Restaurant openings | 21.6 |
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Restaurant relocations | (0.1 | ) | | — |
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Restaurant closings(2) | (17.3 | ) | | — |
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Restaurant acquisitions(3) | 203.3 |
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Company sales | (19.1 | ) | | (82.2 | ) | | (101.3 | ) |
Royalties(4) | (19.1 | ) | | (0.1 | ) | | (19.2 | ) |
Franchise fees and other revenues | (12.3 | ) | | (6.6 | ) | | (18.9 | ) |
Franchise and other revenues | (31.4 | ) | | (6.7 | ) | | (38.1 | ) |
Fiscal year ended June 24, 2020 | $ | 2,731.7 |
| | $ | 346.8 |
| | $ | 3,078.5 |
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(1) | Comparable restaurant sales decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted restaurant sales due to guests dining out less, temporary dining room closures and capacity limitations, partially offset by increased off-premise sales. |
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(2) | Restaurant closings include the impact of permanently closed locations, including temporary COVID-19 closures that have extended past 14 consecutive days. |
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(3) | Effective September 5, 2019, we acquired 116 Chili’s restaurants from a franchisee. The revenues from these restaurants are included in Company sales subsequent to the acquisition date. |
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(4) | Royalties are based on franchise sales. Our franchisees generated sales of approximately $833.7 million in fiscal 2020, and $1,311.3 million in fiscal 2019. Lower royalties in fiscal 2020 are primarily due to the acquisition of 116 Chili’s restaurants from a franchisee in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 and the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
The table below presents the percentage change in comparable restaurant sales and restaurant capacity for fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019:
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| Percentage Change in the Fifty-Two Week Period Ended June 24, 2020 versus June 26, 2019 |
| Comparable Sales(1) | | Price Impact | | Mix Shift(2) | | Traffic | | Restaurant Capacity(3) |
Company-owned(4) | (10.1 | )% | | 1.3 | % | | (2.0 | )% | | (9.4 | )% | | 9.5 | % |
Chili’s(4) | (8.6 | )% | | 1.3 | % | | (1.1 | )% | | (8.8 | )% | | 10.0 | % |
Maggiano’s | (19.9 | )% | | 1.5 | % | | (4.0 | )% | | (17.4 | )% | | 0.3 | % |
Chili’s franchise(4)(5) | (14.4 | )% | | | | | | | | |
U.S.(4) | (10.1 | )% | | | | | | | | |
International | (23.1 | )% | | | | | | | | |
Chili’s domestic(4)(6) | (8.8 | )% | | | | | | | | |
System-wide(4)(7) | (10.8 | )% | | | | | | | | |
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(1) | Comparable Restaurant Sales include all restaurants that have been in operation for more than 18 months except acquired restaurants which are included after more than 12 months ownership. Restaurants temporarily closed 14 days or more are excluded from comparable restaurant sales. Percentage amounts are calculated based on the comparable periods year-over-year. |
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(2) | Mix-Shift is calculated as the year-over-year percentage change in Company sales resulting from the change in menu items ordered by guests. |
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(3) | Restaurant Capacity is measured by sales weeks and is calculated based on comparable periods year-over-year. Chili’s Company-owned Restaurant Capacity increased in fiscal 2020 primarily related to the acquisition of 116 Chili’s restaurants in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. We believe the COVID-19 related restaurant closures are temporary and therefore no adjustment has been made to capacity. |
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(4) | Chili’s Company-owned Comparable Restaurant Sales exclude the impact from the 116 Chili’s restaurants acquired in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Chili’s Franchise U.S. Comparable Restaurant Sales include sales from these 116 acquired restaurants until the September 5, 2019 acquisition date. |
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(5) | Chili’s Franchise sales generated by franchisees are not included in revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; however, we generate royalty revenues and advertising fees based on franchisee revenues, where applicable. We believe including franchise comparable restaurant sales provides investors information regarding brand performance that is relevant to current operations. |
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(6) | Chili’s Domestic Comparable Restaurant Sales percentages are derived from sales generated by Company-owned and franchise-operated Chili’s restaurants in the United States. |
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(7) | System-wide Comparable Restaurant Sales are derived from sales generated by Company-owned Chili’s and Maggiano’s restaurants in addition to the sales generated at franchise-operated Chili’s restaurants. |
Costs and Expenses
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| Fiscal Years Ended | | (Favorable) Unfavorable Variance |
| June 24, 2020 | | June 26, 2019 | |
| Dollars | | % of Company Sales | | Dollars | | % of Company Sales | | Dollars | | % of Company Sales |
Food and beverage costs | $ | 798.6 |
| | 26.6 | % | | $ | 823.0 |
| | 26.5 | % | | $ | (24.4 | ) | | 0.1 | % |
Restaurant labor | 1,045.5 |
| | 34.8 | % | | 1,059.7 |
| | 34.1 | % | | (14.2 | ) | | 0.7 | % |
Restaurant expenses | 825.8 |
| | 27.5 | % | | 812.3 |
| | 26.2 | % | | 13.5 |
| | 1.3 | % |
Depreciation and amortization | 162.3 |
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General and administrative | 136.3 |
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Other (gains) and charges | 47.4 |
| | | | (4.5 | ) | | | | 51.9 |
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Interest expenses | 59.6 |
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Other (income), net | (1.9 | ) | | | | (2.7 | ) | | | | 0.8 |
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Food and beverage costs, as a percentage of Company sales, increased 0.1% consisting of 0.4% of unfavorable commodity pricing primarily related to beef and produce, partially offset by 0.3% of favorable menu pricing.
Restaurant labor, as a percentage of Company sales, increased 0.7% consisting of 1.1% of sales deleverage as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by 0.3% of lower manager bonus expenses and 0.1% of lower other net restaurant labor expenses. Hourly labor was flat due to higher wage rates offset by the impact of reduced staffing during the fiscal 2020 temporary closures and dining room limited capacities.
Restaurant expenses, as a percentage of Company sales, increased 1.3% consisting of 1.9% of sales deleverage and 1.1% of higher expenses primarily related to delivery fees and supplies in connection with the growth in off-premise sales. These increases were partially offset by 0.9% of lower advertising expenses, 0.4% of lower repairs and maintenance expenses and 0.4% of lower other net restaurant expenses.
Depreciation and amortization increased $14.7 million as follows:
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| Depreciation and Amortization |
Fiscal year ended June 26, 2019 | $ | 147.6 |
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Change from: | |
Additions for existing and new restaurant assets(1) | 15.9 |
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Finance leases(2) | 10.6 |
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Acquisition of franchise restaurants(3) | 8.3 |
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Corporate assets | 1.6 |
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Retirements and fully depreciated restaurant assets | (21.5 | ) |
Other | (0.2 | ) |
Fiscal year ended June 24, 2020 | $ | 162.3 |
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(1) | Additions for existing and new restaurant assets increased primarily related to the Chili’s remodel initiative and six new Chili’s restaurants opened during fiscal 2020. |
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(2) | Finance leases increased primarily due to the new Chili’s table-top devices installed during fiscal 2020. |
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(3) | Acquisition of franchise restaurants represents the depreciation and amortization of the assets and finance leases acquired of the 116 Chili’s restaurants in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. |
General and administrative expenses decreased $12.8 million as follows:
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| General and Administrative |
Fiscal year ended June 26, 2019 | $ | 149.1 |
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Change from: | |
Performance-based compensation | (7.8 | ) |
Professional and legal fees | (2.7 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | (1.9 | ) |
Other | (0.4 | ) |
Fiscal year ended June 24, 2020 | $ | 136.3 |
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Other (gains) and charges consisted of the following (for further details, refer to Note 8 - Other Gains and Charges):
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| Fifty-Two Week Periods Ended |
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