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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 1, 2024
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO
Commission File Number 001-38417
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BurgerFi International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Delaware82-2418815
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
200 West Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 220 Fort Lauderdale, FL
33309
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 618-2000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareBFIThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for one share of common
stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share
BFIIWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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 o 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 o No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth companyo  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).



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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the shares of common stock on The NASDAQ Stock Market on July 3, 2023, was $29,524,449.
The number of shares of Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of April 5, 2024 was 27,042,213.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (when it is filed) will be incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 1B.
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PART I
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including without limitation, the following sections: Item 1 "Business," Item 1A "Risk Factors," and Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in particular, the risks discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Item 1A and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Item 1. Business.

BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY

Opes Acquisition Corp. (“OPES”) was formed as a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on July 24, 2017 for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business transaction with one or more operating businesses or entities (a “Business Combination Transaction”). BurgerFi International, LLC was formed in Delaware on January 27, 2011. On December 16, 2020, to effectuate a Business Combination Transaction, OPES purchased 100% of the membership interests of BurgerFi International, LLC from the members of BurgerFi International, LLC (“Members”), resulting in BurgerFi International, LLC becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of OPES. Subsequently, in connection with this Business Combination Transaction (the "BurgerFi acquisition"), OPES changed its name to “BurgerFi International, Inc.”

On November 3, 2021, BurgerFi International, Inc. acquired 100% of the outstanding shares (the Anthony's Acquisition”) of Hot Air, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Hot Air") from Cardboard Box LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Cardboard"). Hot Air, through its subsidiaries, owns the business of operating upscale casual dining restaurants in the specialty pizza and wings segment under the name "Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings" ("Anthony's").

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” and other similar references refer to BurgerFi International, Inc. after consummation of the BurgerFi acquisition and, unless otherwise stated, all its subsidiaries. The term “BurgerFi” refers to the system-wide fast casual “better burger” concept. The term “Anthony’s” refers to the upscale casual, “well-done” premium pizza and wing concept.

Overview

We are a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets and acquires fast-casual and premium-casual dining restaurant concepts around the world, including corporate-owned stores and franchises. As of January 1, 2024, we were the owner, operator and franchisor of the two following brands:

BurgerFi. BurgerFi is a fast-casual “better burger” concept, renowned for delivering an exceptional, all-natural premium “better burger” experience in a refined, contemporary environment. BurgerFi’s chef-driven menu offerings and eco-friendly restaurant design drive our brand communication. It offers a classic American menu of premium burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, hand-cut fries, shakes, beer, wine and more. Originally founded in 2011 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, the purpose was simple – “RedeFining” the way the world eats burgers by providing an upscale burger offering, at a fast-casual price point. BurgerFi is committed to an uncompromising and rewarding dining experience that promises fresh food of transparent quality. Since its inception, BurgerFi has grown to 108 BurgerFi locations, and as of January 1, 2024, is comprised of 28 corporate-owned restaurants and 80 franchised restaurants in 19 states, one foreign country, and Puerto Rico.

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BurgerFi was named "The Very Best Burger" at the 2023 edition of the nationally acclaimed SOBE Wine and Food Festival, "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" in USA Today's 10Best 2022 Readers' Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, QSR Magazine's Breakout Brand of 2020 and Fast Casual's 2021 #1 Brand of the Year. In 2021, Consumer Report praised BurgerFi for serving "no antibiotic beef" across all its restaurants, and Consumer Reports awarded BurgerFi an “A-Grade Angus Beef” rating for the third consecutive year.

Anthony’s. Anthony’s is a premium pizza and wing brand, which prides itself on serving fresh, never frozen, high-quality ingredients. The concept is centered around a 900-degree coal fired oven, and its menu offers “well-done” pizza, coal fired chicken wings, homemade meatballs, and a variety of handcrafted sandwiches and salads. The restaurants also feature a deep wine and craft beer selection to round out the menu. The pizzas are prepared using a unique coal fired oven to quickly seal in natural flavors while creating a lightly charred crust. Anthony’s provides a differentiated offering among its casual dining peers driven by its coal fired oven, which enables the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients with quicker ticket times.

Since its inception in 2002 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the Anthony’s brand has grown to 60 restaurants including 59 corporate-owned and one franchised location co-branded with BurgerFi as of January 1, 2024, primarily located along the East coast and has restaurants in eight states, including Florida (28 corporate and one co-branded franchised), Pennsylvania (11), New Jersey (7), New York (5), Massachusetts (4), Delaware (2), Maryland (1), and Rhode Island (1).

Anthony’s was named “The Best Pizza Chain in America" by USA Today's Great American Bites and “Top 3 Best Major Pizza Chain” by Mashed in 2021 and “The Absolute Best Wings in the U.S.” by Mashed in 2022. And named in “America's Favorite Restaurant Chains of 2022” by Newsweek.

Beyond our current brand portfolio, we intend to acquire other restaurant concepts that will allow us to grow and also offer additional food categories. In evaluating potential acquisitions, we specifically seek concepts with, among others, the following characteristics:

established, recognized brands;
long-term, sustainable operating performance;
consistent cash flows; and
growth potential, both geographically and through co-branding initiatives across our portfolio.

We intend to leverage our developing management platform and as a result, expect to achieve cost synergies post-acquisition by reducing the corporate overhead of the acquired company. We also plan to grow the top line revenues of newly acquired brands through support from our management and systems platform, franchising, marketing and advertising, supply chain assistance, site selection analysis, staff training and operational oversight and support.

Corporate-owned restaurants

For the years ended January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, average sales for our matured corporate-owned restaurants (stores open for greater than 2 years) were approximately $1.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, at BurgerFi, and $2.1 million for both years at Anthony’s. At BurgerFi, we typically operate in a 2,200 to 2,400 square foot leased endcap and, to a lesser extent, free-standing or in-line space. For Anthony’s, we operate in an approximately 3,200 square foot leased endcap and, to a lesser extent, free-standing or in-line space. We do not own any real estate; we lease all our corporate-owned restaurant locations. Our lease term is generally ten plus two to four five-year options. Our build-out costs for BurgerFi have historically ranged from $0.8 million to $1.3 million but typically average approximately $1.1 million. Our build-out costs consist of leasehold improvements, kitchen equipment, furniture, point of sale and computer equipment, security equipment and signage. Our build-out costs for Anthony’s have historically ranged from $0.9 million to $1.2 million but typically average approximately $1.1 million. Our build out costs include, but are not limited to, leasehold improvements, kitchen equipment, furniture, point of sale and computer equipment, security equipment and signage.

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Franchised restaurants

With respect to the BurgerFi brand, we currently use a franchising strategy to drive new restaurant growth in new and established markets, allowing for brand expansion without significant capital investment. The Company continues to evaluate its BurgerFi portfolio to determine the proper balance between corporate-owned restaurants and franchises and from time to time may sell and transfer corporate-owned restaurants to franchisees. Moreover, the Company launched Anthony’s franchising in 2022 with the first Anthony’s franchise co-branded with BurgerFi opening on December 18, 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida.. As of January 1, 2024, there were a total of 80 BurgerFi franchised restaurants. Franchisees range in size from single restaurant operators to multi-unit operators. For each of the years ended January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, average sales for our matured franchised restaurants (stores open for greater than 2 years) were approximately $1.4 million for BurgerFi franchises. As of January 1, 2024, franchisees owned an average of two locations, although several own between three and eight.

We believe that franchise revenue provides stable and recurring cash flows to us and, as such, we plan to continue growing our brands primarily through expanding our base of franchised restaurants and are not planning to build any new corporate owned restaurants in the near future. In established markets, we encourage continued growth from current franchisees and assist them in identifying and securing new locations. In emerging and new markets, we intend to source qualified and experienced new franchisees for multi-unit development opportunities. We generally seek franchisees from successful, non-competitive brands operating within the expansion markets.

The BurgerFi Brands Difference

The overall success of the Company and its brands is tied to consistent delivery by our corporate-owned restaurants and franchise operators of freshly prepared, better-for-you, high-quality menu items that our customers desire. With the input of our customers and franchisees, we continually strive to keep an updated perspective on our brands, including by strengthening our existing menu offerings and introducing new items. When updating our menu items and other offerings, we strive to ensure that changes are consistent with the core identity and attributes of our brands. In conjunction with our franchised restaurant operators, we are committed to delivering authentic, consistent experiences that have strong brand identity with customers.

In addition, the Company is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment that supports the growth and success of our team members from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, races, experiences, and more. These beliefs are an integral part of sharing and promoting a culture of inclusion within the organization and beyond.

In pursuing acquisitions and entering new restaurant brands, we intend to ensure consistent values with new restaurant concepts. As our restaurant portfolio continues to grow, we believe that both our franchisees and customers will recognize and support this ongoing commitment as they enjoy differing brand offerings.

In particular, a summary of the purpose and belief of each of the BurgerFi and Anthony’s brands is as follows:

BurgerFi Brand. At BurgerFi, we are a Better Burger Brand featuring premium, quality ingredients and chef-crafted sensationally indulgent burgers, chicken, fresh-cut french fries and hand-battered onion rings, salads, custard shakes and plant-based burger options to meet the changing needs our guests. BurgerFi uses only the best ingredients: our domestically served freshly-angus ground beef comes from farms where cattle are humanely raised, vegetarian fed, and never exposed to steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones – ever. In addition, we have developed our proprietary VegeFi burger and specialty made sauces. We are committed to the local communities where we serve and have our Give Back charity program where we donate a portion of proceeds from the restaurant’s sales as local fundraisers.

Anthony’s Brand. At Anthony’s, we are an authentic Italian restaurant committed to quality by using fresh ingredients – never frozen - and making our dough fresh daily for our pizzas. Anthony’s prides itself on importing our products from Italy, including our tomatoes, pasta and pecorino romano cheese. We are committed to responsible sourcing to obtain the freshest foods so we can deliver high-quality products, including premium pizzas and roasted jumbo wings – from the most flavorful canned Italian tomatoes for our handmade sauce to mozzarella cheese from Wisconsin. In serving the freshest ingredients, as well as helping support the local communities in which we serve, we source our fresh tomatoes locally.

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At Anthony’s we honor our Italian heritage by serving family recipes as well as our signature hospitality. We live by the mottos “made with love” and “made with care.”. We serve our guests by hand, with heart and soul. This is one of the reasons why Anthony’s has the “first-slice” mentality – always serving the customer the first slice of pizza as if they are home with their family.

Executive Leadership

In July 2023, BurgerFi International had executive leadership changes. Our new Chief Executive Officer is an award-winning career restaurant professional with nearly 30 years of experience growing brands and helping them remain competitive. He most recently served as President of Smashburger, the Denver-based chain that specializes in custom burgers. In this role, he retooled the entire organization including rebuilding the leadership team, bringing back high quality food products, redefining the real estate portfolio, launching new food safety, service and cleanliness and restaurant condition initiatives, and relaunching the brand with a new marketing team and direction. Under his leadership, Smashburger experienced four years of system-wide same store sales growth along with expansion of both the corporate and franchise footprint.
Our new Chief Financial Officer, joins us with more than 17 years of experience specializing in equity research and serving as an analyst for various organizations, including The Buckingham Group, Jefferies Asset Management, Lehman Brothers, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Telsey Advisory Group, and Union Gaming Securities. He also has experience as a consumer analyst with over 15 years covering the consumer discretionary sector. Prior to joining us, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Odyssey Marine Exploration (Nasdaq: OMEX) in Tampa, Florida, where he directed the company’s overall finance function and provided specialized focus in financial negotiations, financial analysis and modeling, funding transactions, business/financial reporting and investor relations. Prior to joining Odyssey, he was Vice President of Corporate Finance and Development at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment where he led International Financial Development and Investor Relations.

Winning Culture

The franchise and corporate leaderships teams have been reorganized to report directly to our CEO who provides strong support and focus on operations. The “Win” culture framework is built on three principles: Is it a ‘win’ for the guest? Is it a ‘win’ for the restaurant team members? Is it a ‘win” for Stockholders and Franchisees? These are the strategic filters used for daily decisions at the restaurant and Restaurant Support Center.

Five Point Strategic Plan

The business plan for both brands is built on the Five Point Strategic Plan.

1.Infrastructure – The plan starts with people. At both BurgerFi and Anthony’s, we have promoted from within for the field team leadership roles, we have made significant improvements in reducing turnover at the restaurant level and we have empowered our General Managers to hire the best people. Improving our training, communications and systems for our franchisees ensures that they are able to hire and train the best people which ultimately translates into improved guest experience. By placing the guest first, we strive to lead the Fast Casual Better Burger category.
2.Taste and Quality Superiority – this has been a key differentiator for both brands since they were founded and upholding that quality – or bringing it back – has been a key focus. At BurgerFi, we have improved the quality of hand-cut French fries through an improved cooking process, we have improved the temperature and overall taste of the burger sandwiches with improved to-go packaging and have improved the quality of our buns with a new, clean ingredient product. When introducing new products and menu innovation, new items must meet our high quality standards, such as the introduction of new pasta entrees at Anthony’s with imported Italian pasta and the new jumbo wings at BurgerFi. We strive to not sacrifice quality for the sake of cost-cutting.
3.Defining the Portfolio – we are constantly re-examining our current locations as well as looking at our development portfolio. The world is changing and the way consumers travel, shop and eat is constantly changing. Therefore, we aim to meet customers while they are out rather than waiting for them to come to us. Non-traditional partnerships, such as airports, movie-theaters and entertainment parks are an accelerated development path and one that brings our brand in front of thousands of people for BurgerFi. With prominence along the East Coast, we strive to continue to fortress our franchise presence along this corridor along with the re-opening of the new flagship BurgerFi in New York City, as well as new restaurant openings. The first Anthony’s franchise as a co-brand with BurgerFi in the vacation home capital of the world of Kissimmee, Florida marked a new chapter for the brand and is expected to be followed by a second franchisee location in Miami located at the premiere Miami World Center.
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4.Standards and Processes – creating and maintaining gold standards is critical to ensure consistent, excellent execution and to encourage adherence to food safety protocols by all restaurants. Technology and innovation plays a critical role and upgrading POS systems, mobile apps, online training and scheduling enables efficiencies while improving performance and, reducing labor and waste.
5.Marketing – creating awareness through both earned and owned media channels is critical to allow a ‘challenger’ brand to “punch above our weight.” Strategic media placement in digital and social channels with target audience segmentation, and a refined search and optimized website is the first pillar of our omnichannel marketing strategy. This combined with leveraging relevant social cultural currency trends and holidays and improving loyalty through app downloads and building the first party database for both brands has resulted in an improved full funnel marketing approach and improved NPS scores as well record sales and traffic promotional days.

Growth Strategies

Our long-term strategy is focused on profitably building our base brands and growing new distribution channels, including franchised locations and acquiring new concepts. We believe the Company’s growth strategies primarily include the following:

Opportunistically Acquire New Brands. We are developing a management platform to cost-effectively scale new restaurant concept acquisitions. Our acquisition of Anthony’s is the first example of this growth strategy. We seek concepts with established, widely recognized brands; steady cash flows; stable relationships with franchisees; sustainable operating performance; and growth potential, both geographically and through co-branding initiatives across our portfolio. We are also actively focused on tuck-in acquisitions of smaller better burger operations or franchise brand conversions, which we expect would expand our overall footprint as the better burger space.

Enhance Existing Markets. We anticipate that our new and existing franchisees will continue to expand further as we focus our efforts on the franchise business, including the launch of the Anthony’s franchise brand in 2022. We plan to leverage our position as a leading “better burger” and “premium pizza and wings” concept in Florida, as well as along the Eastern seaboard and other important markets in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. Many of our franchisees have grown their businesses over time, increasing the number of stores operated in their organizations. To capitalize on these relationships, we also hope to be able to cross-sell concepts across the Company’s brands.

Increasing Same-Store Sales. In addition to opening new corporate-owned and franchise locations, we continue to focus on driving increases in same-store sales performance by providing exciting guest experiences that include new seasonal and other specific offerings, including loyalty rewards and our growing customer databases; continued service of freshly prepared, better-for-you, high-quality menu items; and technological upgrades like the BurgerFi-owned app and web, as well as third-party ordering and delivery services.

Non-Traditional Partnerships and International Expansion. In recent years BurgerFi has had success targeting non-traditional venues for restaurant locations, such as airports, transportation hubs, toll roads, higher education, military bases, and sporting venues and plans to continue to grow in these areas. The Company also intends to continue modestly growing its international market with established franchisees, including in Saudi Arabia.


Franchise Program

Overview

The Company launched the Anthony’s franchise program in 2022 and expects to leverage the BurgerFi brand franchise program, systems, and knowledge, and while most of the operating franchises are with the BurgerFi brand, Anthony’s opened its first franchise, cobranded with BurgerFi, in December 2023. As a result, most of the following is an overview of the BurgerFi franchise program; however, Anthony’s intends to follow similar guidelines.

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BurgerFi uses a franchising strategy to augment new restaurant growth in new and established markets, allowing for brand expansion without significant internal capital investment. BurgerFi’s first franchise location opened in 2012. As of January 1, 2024, there were a total of 80 franchised restaurants in the United States and Saudi Arabia. Franchisees range in size from single restaurant operators to multi-unit operators, the largest of which owns eight locations. For a BurgerFi location, the current franchise agreement reflects a 10 year term and provides for an initial franchise fee per store of $45,000 and a royalty fee of 5.5% of net sales and an advertising fee of 2.5% of net sales.

We believe that franchise revenue provides stable and recurring cash flows to us and, as such, we plan to continue expanding the base of franchise operated restaurants. In established markets, we intend to encourage continued growth from current franchisees and assist them in identifying and securing new locations. In emerging and new markets, we intend to source qualified and experienced new franchisees for multi-unit development opportunities. Although historically we’ve had a significant blend of one to two store franchise operators in our system, in expansion markets we will strive to seek franchisees from successful, non-competitive brands operating within those markets. We market franchise opportunities through strategic networking, participation in select industry conferences, high profile sales campaigns, our existing website, printed materials, and geo-targeted digital ads.

BurgerFi has several forums to enhance participation and engagement with our franchise community, including a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”) to enhance participation and engagement with the franchise community. The FAC provides input and feedback on operating and marketing strategy and initiatives. FAC works with its group of franchise constituents to communicate and collaborate with the Company, providing input, feedback, and marketing strategy and system wide initiatives. Cross-functional teams comprised of company operators, franchise operators and executive team members collaborate to enhance vendor relationships and negotiate favorable scenarios for both the BurgerFi system and our vendors.

Anthony’s uses a franchising strategy to augment new restaurant growth in new and established markets, allowing for brand expansion without significant internal capital investment. Anthony’s first franchise location, cobranded with BurgerFi, opened in 2023. As of January 1, 2024, there was a total of one franchised restaurant located in Kissimmee, Florida. For an Anthony’s location, the current franchise agreement reflects a 10 year term and provides for an initial franchise fee per store of $50,000, a royalty fee of 5.5% of net sales and an advertising fee of 2.5% net sales.

Franchise Owner Support

We have structured our corporate staff, training programs, operational systems, and communication systems to ensure we are delivering strong, effective support to our franchisees. We assist franchisees with the site selection process, and every new franchise location is scrutinized by our corporate real estate team. We provide template plans franchisees may use for new restaurant construction and work with franchisees and their design and construction vendors to ensure compliance with brand specifications. A training program is required for all franchisees, operating partners, and management staff. Training materials introduce new franchisees to our operational performance standards and the metrics that help maintain these high standards.

For the first two restaurant openings for a new franchisee, we typically provide significant on-site support, with more modest support for subsequent openings for that franchisee. On an ongoing basis, we collect and disseminate customer experience feedback on a real time basis through a third-party vendor. We also conduct regular on-site audits at each franchise location. Our regional operations leaders are dedicated to ongoing franchise support and oversight, regularly visiting each franchise territory. Our marketing department assists franchisees with local marketing programs and guidance with our national marketing campaigns. We typically communicate with franchisees through our company newsletter, which is published monthly and hold weekly inter-active webinar meetings to update our franchisee teams and conduct additional training. Periodically, we also hold a summit for franchisees, vendors, and company operations leaders to review overall performance, celebrate shared success, communicate best practices, and plan for the year ahead.

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Site Selection

Our strategy regarding site selection is to cluster multiple locations in a demographic market area. We believe this clustering allows efficiencies in labor, including knowledge base, “pro-teams,” cross-training and developing and training new managers. Additionally, we believe this clustering allows better leverage in media buying, brand awareness, and culture. We target demographics with high concentrations of well-educated consumers, with above average income levels, who care about what they eat. Beyond our great food, BurgerFi offers our target consumers a contemporary restaurant design with eco-friendly fixtures and upcycled furniture. Our wholesome atmosphere is thoughtfully designed to enhance the guest experience and to complement shopping centers and communities as well.

Construction & Design

Once a site is successfully permitted, a BurgerFi restaurant can be built generally in approximately a 90-working day period. During these approximately 90 working days, all construction is completed, and the space is then turned over to the operational team. We team up with several general contractors regionally throughout the country and strive to effectively manage the bidding process of each project to ensure quality standards are kept up to par.

BurgerFi restaurants feature an inviting, next-gen look and feel, appealing to consumers of all ages seeking an engaging, high-quality dining experience. There are many fixtures and furnishings inside that tell a story of sustainability like recycled and/or upcyled furniture items, such as our 111 Navy Coca-Cola chairs, or our energy efficient Macro Air fans and LED lighting that reduce our overall carbon footprint. These products and materials are sourced through our preferred vendors to meet the needs of the restaurants.

The main design goal at BurgerFi is to provide an updated, sleek look that is practical for our customers and provides them with a warm inviting feel. Over the years we have gone through small design evolutions within the restaurant walls to not only better suit the needs of our guests but also the needs of our team members. We strive to please our guests and in doing so need to create an open space with great quality materials that can be easily cleaned and will withstand the wear and tear of time.

Supply Chain

Sourcing. The Company’s philosophy is to work with best-in-class suppliers across our supply chain so that we can always provide top quality, better-for-you food for our guests.

For BurgerFi’s meat, we source currently from some of best ranches in the United States who share in our commitment to all-natural food, with no hormones or antibiotics, that is humanely raised and source verified. In 2021, in Consumer Report’s Chain Reaction Report, BurgerFi was praised for serving “no antibiotic beef” across all its restaurants, and Consumer Reports awarded BurgerFi an "A-Grade Angus Beef" rating for the third consecutive year. In addition, our bread is free of synthetic chemicals, our ketchup is free of corn syrup, and we use cage-free eggs. At BurgerFi we ensure that our beef is always freshly ground at all domestic locations.

At Anthony’s, we are also committed to using fresh ingredients and take pride in our sourcing. We use only the highest quality ingredients, including hand-picked Italian tomatoes for our sauce, vine-ripened plum tomatoes for our salads, Pecorino Romano grated in house, fresh vegetables and herbs and homemade dough. We do not use freezers for any of our products to ensure the best quality food for the customer. In addition, by sourcing locally where available, such as our fresh tomatoes and our sausage, we strive to bring the freshest ingredients so we can deliver high-quality products.

Distribution. Currently the Company contracts with several national distributors to provide its food distribution services in the United States for both of the Anthony’s and BurgerFi brands. The Company intends to continue leveraging the increased scale of the Company to consolidate distributors and obtain more favorable optimization and costs.

For BurgerFi, we utilize 22 affiliated distribution centers to supply our domestic corporate-owned and franchised restaurants. For Anthony’s, we utilize 11 affiliated distribution centers to supply our corporate-owned restaurants. We regularly assess our broadline distributor to ensure our strict safety and quality standards are met and that the prices they offer are competitive.

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Food Safety. Food safety is of the utmost importance. Within our restaurants we have stringent food safety and quality protocols that help our teams ensure they are providing a safe place to eat for our guests and team members alike. Utilizing in-house temperature and quality audits throughout the day, we strive to verify that all products are safe and of highest quality. Additionally, we use third-party auditing systems, designed to ensure we meet or exceed local health standards. These audits are completed periodically and without notice with the goal of ensuring that our restaurants maintain our high standards at all hours of the day.

Management Information Systems. Our traditional corporate-owned and franchised restaurants use computerized point-of-sale and back-office systems that are designed specifically for the restaurant industry. In addition, as discussed further below, some BurgerFi locations also offer guest facing self-ordering kiosk technology. Both point-of-sales systems provide touch screen interfaces, order confirmation displays, kitchen displays and integrated, high-speed credit card, gift card and loyalty program processing. The information collected from the point-of-sale system includes daily transaction data, which generates information about sales, average transaction size as well as product mix information. This system allows our management teams to run various reports and access vital information to assist them in controlling food and labor costs daily.

Technology-Enhanced Brand

Integral to our purpose, the Company harnesses innovation and technology to offer our guests opportunities to enjoy our food when and where they want. In addition to ordering in-restaurant at the counter, guests can enjoy BurgerFi or Anthony’s currently by ordering through six different digital platforms:

Pick-Up: Customers can order for pick-up through the BurgerFi app, ACFP.com, BurgerFi.com or through marketplace pick-up platforms, such as, DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub.

First Party Delivery: Customers can order through the BurgerFi app, ACFP.com, or BurgerFi.com for delivery through our delivery affiliations, which generally offers lower pricing than through marketplace delivery;

Marketplace: Our third-party delivery affiliations include Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub, with several smaller regional associations;

Ghost Kitchen Delivery: Licensees operate kitchens to BurgerFi food specifications and delivery through marketplaces. This allows for a broader BurgerFi footprint and delivery further away from traditional stores;

Virtual Brands: We have launched and continue to explore virtual brands that offer select food options through marketplace offerings. This broadens our horizontal reach within the marketplace; and

In-Store: We allow digital purchases at the register using a QR code. We also have select stores with next-generation kiosks, which have indicated higher check average versus the traditional person-to-person interaction.

We believe these different platforms allow us to connect with guests in intuitive, customizable, and meaningful ways, including through a custom loyalty program tailored to reward users with offers based on their preferences, frequency, and order history.

Other technology and innovation ideas that the Company is testing include an in-car voice-activated ordering system available in certain 5G enabled vehicles, as well as new gas-assisted pizza ovens at Anthony’s.

Competition

The restaurant industry is highly competitive with respect to price, service, location, and food quality. It is often affected by changes in consumer trends, economic conditions, demographics, traffic patterns, and concern about the nutritional content of fast-casual and casual foods. Furthermore, there are many well-established competitors with substantially greater financial resources, including several national, regional, and local fast casual and casual dining restaurants. The restaurant industry also has few barriers to entry and new competitors may emerge at any time.

We believe that, among others, product quality and taste, convenience of location, and brand differentiation and recognition are among the most important competitive factors in the fast-casual and casual restaurant segment and that our two brands compete effectively. Our brand voice, derived from our commitment to fresh, better-for-you food, emphasizes the Company Purpose and Beliefs to team members, guests and stakeholders alike. The Company remains committed to these values, and we believe our guests understand our dedication to the values and causes that are important to them.
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Seasonality

Outside of our Florida locations where we experience some higher seasonality based on increased tourism from approximately November through April, our corporate-owned stores and franchisees have not historically experienced significant seasonal variability in their financial performance.

Intellectual Property

We own, domestically and internationally, valuable intellectual property including trademarks, service marks, trade secrets and other proprietary information related to our restaurant and corporate brands. This intellectual property includes logos and trademarks which are of material importance to our business. Depending on the jurisdiction, trademarks and service marks generally are valid as long as they are used and/or registered. We seek to actively protect and defend our intellectual property from infringement and misuse.

Employees

As of January 1, 2024, our team members consisted of 2,484 employees, including 1,015 full-time employees. We believe that we have good relations with our employees.

Government Regulation

The Company and its franchisees are subject to extensive government regulation at the federal, state, and local government levels. These include, but are not limited to, regulations relating to the preparation and sale of food, zoning and building codes, franchising, land use and employee, health, sanitation, and safety matters. The Company and its franchisees are required to obtain and maintain a wide variety of governmental licenses, permits and approvals. Difficulty or failure in obtaining them in the future could result in delaying or canceling the opening of new restaurants. Local authorities may suspend or deny renewal of our governmental licenses if they determine that the Company’s operations do not meet the standards for initial grant or renewal. Our restaurants outside the U.S. are subject to national and local laws and regulations which are similar to those affecting U.S. restaurants. The restaurants outside the U.S. are also subject to tariffs and regulations on imported commodities and equipment and laws regulating foreign investment, as well as anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.

The Company is also subject to regulation by the Federal Trade Commission and subject to state laws that govern the offer, sale, renewal and termination of franchises and its relationship with its franchisees. The failure to comply with these laws and regulations in any jurisdiction or to obtain required approvals could result in a ban or temporary suspension on franchise sales, fines or the requirement that the Company make a rescission offer to franchisees, any of which could affect our ability to open new restaurants in the future and thus could materially adversely affect its business and operating results. Any such failure could also subject the Company to liability to its franchisees.

See “Risk Factors” for a discussion of risks relating to federal, state, local and international regulation of our business.

Our Corporate Information

Our corporate headquarters are located at 200 West Cypress Creek Drive, Suite 220, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Our main telephone number is (954) 618-2000. Our principal Internet website address is www.burgerfi.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into, or a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Available Information

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are filed with the SEC. We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and file or furnish reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into this Annual Report. Further, our references to the URLs for these websites are intended to be inactive textual references only. We also make the documents listed above available without charge through the Investor Relations Section of our website at www.burgerfi.com.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

SUMMARY RISK FACTORS

Our business is subject to numerous risks. In addition to the summary below, carefully review the “Risk Factors” section of this Annual Report. We may be subject to additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial. These risks should be read in conjunction with the other information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other public disclosures. Some of the principal risks relating to our business include:

We have significant outstanding indebtedness and due to event of default on our credit agreement we are not forecasted to have the readily available funds to repay the debt if called by the lenders, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.;
The combination of the BurgerFi and Anthony's businesses may not lead to the growth and success of the combined business that we believe will occur;
Integrating the businesses of BurgerFi and Anthony's may disrupt or have a negative impact on the combined business;
The market price of our Common Stock after the Anthony's acquisition has been and may continue to be affected by factors different from those that affected the shares of BurgerFi prior to the Anthony's acquisition;
Our growth strategy for opening new restaurants is highly dependent on the availability of suitable locations and our ability to develop and open new restaurants on a timely basis, on attractive terms;
Our failure to effectively manage our growth could harm our business and operating results;
New restaurants, once opened, may not be profitable and may negatively affect restaurant sales at our existing restaurants;
We have a limited number of suppliers for our major products and rely on a limited number of suppliers for the majority of our domestic distribution needs;
Our marketing strategies and channels will evolve and may not be successful;
Our franchise business model presents a number of risks, including launching of the recent Anthony's franchise brand. We rely on a limited number of franchisees for the operation of our franchised restaurants, and we have limited control with respect to the operations of our franchised restaurants, which could have a negative impact on our reputation and business;
Incidents involving food safety and food-borne illnesses could adversely affect guests’ perception of our brand, result in lower sales and increase operating costs;
Increased food commodity and energy costs could decrease our restaurant-level operating profit margins or cause us to limit or otherwise modify our menu, which could adversely affect our business;
The digital and delivery business, and expansion thereof, is uncertain and subject to risk;
We face significant competition for guests, and if we are unable to compete effectively, our business could be adversely affected;
Security breaches of either confidential guest information in connection with, among other things, our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions or mobile ordering app, or confidential employee information may adversely affect our business;
If we experience a material failure or interruption in our systems, our business could be adversely impacted;
We depend on key members of our executive management team;
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which, in turn, could harm the value of our brands and adversely affect our business;
Our insurance coverage may not provide adequate levels of coverage against claims;
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Failure to comply with privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations could cause us to face litigation and penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial conditions and results of operations;
If we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial information or comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could be impaired, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price;
If we identify a material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business, investor confidence and our stock price;
We have significant stockholders whose interests may differ from those of our public stockholders;
Our anti-takeover provisions could prevent or delay a change in control of the Company, even if such change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders;
We may be unable to maintain the listing of our securities in the future;
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline;
A significant number of shares of our common stock are subject to issuance upon exercise of the outstanding warrants, which upon such exercise may result in dilution to our security holders;
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by our existing stockholders could cause our stock price to decline;
Trading volatility and the price of our common stock may be adversely affected by many factors, including its designation as a “penny stock;”
With the stock price under $1.00 we have received a Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard.
We and our franchisees may be adversely affected by climate change; and
We are subject to increasing and evolving requirements and expectations with respect to social, governance and environmental sustainability matters, which could expose us to numerous risks.


RISK FACTORS

Stockholders should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other public disclosures. The risks described below highlight potential events, trends or other circumstances that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or access to sources of financing and could adversely affect the trading price of our securities. These risks could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results and from guidance we may provide regarding our expectations of future financial performance.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR GROWTH STRATEGIES AND OPERATIONS

The combination of the BurgerFi and Anthony's businesses may not lead to the growth and success of the combined business that we believe will occur.

We may not realize all of the synergies that we anticipated from the combination of the BurgerFi and Anthony's businesses and may not be successful in implementing our commercialization strategy. Our combined business is subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the pursuit of growth in our industry, and we may not be able to successfully sell our products or realize the anticipated benefits from our distribution, collaboration and other commercial partners. If we are not able to grow the combined business of BurgerFi and Anthony's as a commercial enterprise, our financial condition will be negatively impacted.

Our growth strategy includes pursuing opportunistic acquisitions of additional brands, and we may not find suitable acquisition candidates or successfully operate or integrate any brands that we may acquire.

As part of our growth strategy, we may opportunistically acquire new brands and restaurant concepts. Competition for acquisition candidates may exist or increase in the future. Consequently, there may be fewer acquisition opportunities available to us as well as higher acquisition prices. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify, acquire, manage or successfully integrate additional brands or restaurant concepts without substantial costs, delays or operational or financial problems.

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Our successful positioning of our brands depends in large part on the success of our advertising and promotional efforts and our ability to continue to provide products that are desirable by our customers. Accordingly, we intend to continue to pursue a brand enhancement strategy, which includes multimedia advertising, promotional programs and public relations activities. These initiatives may require significant expenditures. If our multi-brand strategy is unsuccessful, these expenses may never be recovered. Any failure of our other marketing efforts could also have an adverse impact on us.

The difficulties of integration include coordinating and consolidating geographically separated systems and facilities, integrating the management and personnel of the acquired brands, maintaining employee morale and retaining key employees, implementing our management information systems and financial accounting and reporting systems, establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and implementing operational procedures and disciplines to control costs and increase profitability.

In the event we are able to acquire additional brands or restaurant concepts, the integration and operation of such acquisitions may place significant demands on our management, which could adversely affect our ability to manage our existing restaurants. In addition, we may be required to obtain additional financing to fund future acquisitions, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all.

An increase in food and labor costs could adversely affect our operating results.

Our profitability and operating margins are dependent in part on our ability to anticipate and react to changes in food and labor costs, which have increased, and may continue to increase, significantly, which may have a negative effect on the operations and profitability of the Company. Changes in the cost or availability of certain food products could affect our ability to offer a broad menu and maintain competitive prices and could materially adversely affect our profitability and reputation. The type, variety, quality and cost of produce, beef, poultry, cheese and other commodities can be subject to change and to factors beyond our control, including weather, climate change, governmental regulation, availability and seasonality, each of which may affect our food costs or cause a disruption in our supply. Although we attempt to mitigate the impact of these cost increases as they occur through increases in selling prices, there is no assurance that we will be able to do so without causing decreases in demand for our products from our customers.

We have significant outstanding indebtedness and due to event of default on our Credit Agreement, we are not forecasted to have the readily available funds to repay the debt if called by the lenders, which exposes us to lender remedies.

As of January 1, 2024, the principal balance of the indebtedness under our secured credit agreement, dated as of December 15, 2021 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) which expires on September 30, 2025 was $53.3 million. In addition, on February 24, 2023, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) with CP7 Warming Bag , L.P.(“CP7”), an affiliate of L Catterton Fund L.P. (“L Catterton”), as lender (the “Junior Lender”), pursuant to which the Junior Lender continued, amended and restated that certain delayed draw term loan (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan”) of $10.0 million under the Credit Agreement, which is junior subordinated secured indebtedness, and also provided $5.1 million of new junior subordinated secured indebtedness, to the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Junior Indebtedness”), for a total of $15.1 million, which Junior Indebtedness was incurred outside of the Credit Agreement. We may incur additional indebtedness for various purposes, including to fund future acquisitions and operational needs. The terms of our outstanding indebtedness provide for significant principal and interest payments, and subjects us to certain financial and non-financial covenants, including debt service leverage, coverage, and liquidity ratios, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. As of January 1, 2024, we were not in compliance with the minimum liquidity requirement of the Credit Agreement, which constitutes a breach of the Credit Agreement and an event of default, which may cause the indebtedness to become partially or fully due and payable on an accelerated schedule.

The obligations of the Credit Agreement and the Junior Indebtedness are secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and its subsidiary guarantors. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that limit the Company’s and such subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, grant liens, incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions or investments, dispose of certain assets, make dividends and distributions, enter into burdensome agreements, use the proceeds of the loans in contravention to the Credit Agreement, change the nature of their businesses, make fundamental changes, make prepayments on subordinated debt, change their fiscal year, change their organizational documents and make payments of management fees, in each case subject to certain thresholds and exceptions.

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Our ability to meet the payment obligations under our debt depends on our ability to generate significant cash flow in the future. We cannot assure that our business will generate cash flow from operations or that other capital will be available to us, in amounts sufficient to enable us to meet our payment obligations under our Credit Agreement and Junior Indebtedness and to fund our other liquidity needs. If we are not able to generate sufficient cash flow to service these obligations, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt, sell unencumbered assets (if any) or seek to raise additional capital. If we are unable to implement one or more of these options, we may not be able to meet these payment obligations, and the imposition of lender remedies could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and liquidity.

At this time, our long-term liquidity requirements and the adequacy of our capital resources are difficult to predict. As of January 1, 2024 we were in breach of our covenants under our Credit Agreement, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We face uncertainty regarding the adequacy of our liquidity and capital resources and have extremely limited, if any, access to additional financing beyond our Credit Agreement and Junior Indebtedness. The terms of our outstanding Credit Agreement provide for significant principal and interest payments, and subject us to certain financial and non-financial covenants, including debt service leverage, coverage, and liquidity ratios, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. We cannot assure that cash on hand, cash flow from operations and any financing we are able to obtain through the Credit Agreement or Junior Indebtedness will be sufficient to continue to fund our operations and allow us to satisfy our obligations.

At this time, our long-term liquidity requirements and the adequacy of our capital resources are difficult to predict. As of January 1, 2024, we were not in compliance with the minimum liquidity requirement of the Credit Agreement, which constitutes a breach of the Credit Agreement and an event of default.

Such default entitles the lenders to call the debt sooner than its maturity date of September 30, 2025. In the event the lenders do call the debt, the Company is not forecasted to have the readily available funds to repay the debt, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.

We have been actively engaged in discussions with our lenders to explore potential solutions regarding the default event and its resolution. We cannot, however, predict the results of any such negotiations.

Our failure to effectively manage our growth could harm our business and operating results.

Our existing personnel, management systems, financial and management controls and information systems may not be adequate to support our planned expansion. Our ability to manage our growth effectively will require us to continue to enhance these systems, procedures, and controls and to locate, hire, train and retain management and operating personnel, particularly in new markets. We may not be able to respond on a timely basis to all of the changing demands that our planned expansion will impose on management and on our existing infrastructure or be able to hire or retain the necessary management and operating personnel, which could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations. These demands could cause us to operate our existing business less effectively, which in turn could cause a deterioration in the financial performance of our existing restaurants, which could lead to, among other negative financial and operational effects, an impairment of our assets. If we experience a decline in financial performance, we may decrease the number of or discontinue restaurant openings, or we may decide to close restaurants that we are unable to operate in a profitable manner.

New restaurants, once opened, may not be profitable and may negatively affect restaurant sales at our existing restaurants.

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Our results have been, and in the future may continue to be, significantly impacted by the timing of new restaurant openings (often dictated by factors outside of our control). Our experience has been that labor and operating costs associated with a newly opened restaurant for the first several months of operation are materially greater than what can be expected after that time, both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of restaurant sales. Our new restaurants take a period of time to reach target operating levels due to inefficiencies typically associated with new restaurants, including the training of new personnel, new market learning curves, inability to hire sufficient qualified staff, lack of brand awareness in new markets, and other factors. We may incur additional costs in new markets, particularly for transportation and distribution, which may impact the profitability of those restaurants. New restaurants may not meet our targets for operating and financial metrics or may take longer than anticipated to do so. Any new restaurants we open may not be profitable or achieve operating results similar to those of our existing restaurants, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

If we are unable to grow restaurant sales at existing restaurants, our financial performance could be adversely affected.

The level of same-store sales, which has experienced declines in the BurgerFi brand and represents the change in year-over-year revenue for domestic corporate-owned restaurants open for 14 full months or longer, could affect our restaurant sales. Our ability to increase same-store sales depends, in part, on our ability to successfully implement our initiatives to re-build restaurant sales. It is possible such initiatives will not be successful, that we will not achieve our target same-store sales growth or that same-store sales growth could be negative, which may cause a decrease in restaurant sales and profit growth that would adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, including an impairment of our assets.

Our mission of being natural may subject us to risks.

Our mission is a significant part of our business strategy and what we are as a company. We face, however, many challenges in carrying out our mission. We incur higher costs and other risks associated with purchasing high quality ingredients grown or raised with an emphasis on quality and responsible practices. As a result, our food and labor costs may be significantly higher than other companies who do not source high quality ingredients or pay above minimum wage. Additionally, the supply for high quality ingredients may be limited and it may take us longer to identify and secure relationships with suppliers that are able to meet our quality standards and have sufficient quantities to support our growing business. If we are unable to obtain a sufficient and consistent supply for our ingredients on a cost-effective basis, our food costs could increase or we may experience supply interruptions which could have an adverse effect on our operating margins. Additionally, some of our competitors also offer better quality ingredients, such as antibiotic-free meat. If this trend continues, it could further limit our supply for certain ingredients and we may lose our competitive advantage because it will be more difficult for our business to differentiate itself.

We have a limited number of suppliers for our major products and rely on a limited number of suppliers for the majority of our domestic distribution needs.

We have a limited number of suppliers for our major ingredients, including a sole supplier with respect to the BurgerFi brand buns. Due to this concentration of suppliers, the cancellation of our supply arrangements with any one of these suppliers or the disruption, delay, or inability of these suppliers to deliver these major products to our restaurants may materially and adversely affect our results of operations while we establish alternate distribution channels. In addition, if our suppliers fail to comply with food safety or other laws and regulations, or face allegations of non-compliance, their operations may be disrupted. We cannot assure that we would be able to find replacement suppliers on commercially reasonable terms or a timely basis, if at all.

There can be no assurance that we will continue to be able to identify or negotiate with alternative supply and distribution sources on terms that are commercially reasonable to us. If our suppliers or distributors are unable to fulfill their obligations under their contracts or we are unable to identify alternative sources, we could encounter supply shortages and incur higher costs, each of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our marketing strategies and channels will evolve and may not be successful.

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We incur costs and expend other resources in our marketing efforts to attract and retain guests. Our strategy includes public relations, digital and social media, promotions and in-store messaging, which require less marketing spend as compared to traditional marketing programs. As the number of restaurants increases, and as we expand into new markets, we expect to increase our investment in advertising and consider additional promotional activities. Accordingly, in the future, we expect to incur greater marketing expenditures, resulting in greater financial risk and a greater impact on our financial results.

We rely heavily on social media for many of our marketing efforts. If consumer sentiment towards social media changes or a new medium of communication becomes more mainstream, we may be required to fundamentally change our current marketing strategies, which could require us to incur significantly more costs. Some of our marketing initiatives have not been and may continue to not be successful, resulting in expenses incurred without the benefit of higher revenue. Additionally, some of our competitors have greater financial resources, which enable them to spend significantly more on marketing and advertising than we can at this time. Should our competitors increase spending on marketing and advertising or our marketing funds decrease for any reason, or should our advertising and promotions be less effective than those of our competitors, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We rely on a limited number of franchisees for the operation of our franchised restaurants, and we have limited control with respect to the operations of our franchised restaurants, which could have a negative impact on our reputation and business.

We rely, in part, on our franchisees and the manner in which they operate their restaurants to develop and promote our business. As of January 1, 2024, 45 franchisees operated all of our domestic BurgerFi franchised restaurants, and 1 franchisee operated our international BurgerFi franchised restaurant. In 2022, we launched the Anthony’s franchise brand and have signed one multi-unit development agreement with one franchised location now open. Our franchisees are required to operate their restaurants according to the specific guidelines we set forth, which are essential to maintaining brand integrity and reputation, all laws and regulations applicable to us and our subsidiaries and all laws and regulations applicable in the jurisdictions in which we operate. We provide training to these franchisees to integrate them into our operating strategy and culture. Because we do not, however, have day-to-day control over all of these restaurants, we cannot give assurance that there will not be differences in product and service quality, operations, labor law enforcement or marketing or that there will be adherence to all of our guidelines and applicable laws at these restaurants. In addition, if our franchisees fail to make investments necessary to maintain or improve their restaurants, guest preference for the brand could suffer. Failure of these restaurants to operate effectively, including temporary or permanent closures of the restaurant or terminations of the franchisee from our system, has adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect our cash flows from those operations or have a negative impact on our reputation or our business.

The success of our franchised operations depends on our ability to establish and maintain good relationships with our franchisees. The value of our brands and the rapport that we maintain with our franchisees are important factors for potential franchisees considering doing business with us. If we are unable to maintain good relationships with franchisees, we may be unable to renew franchise agreements and opportunities for developing new relationships with additional franchisees may be adversely affected. This, in turn, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We cannot be certain that the developers and franchisees we select will have the business acumen necessary to open and operate successful franchised restaurants in their franchising areas.

Franchisees may not have access to the financial or management resources that they need to open and successfully operate the restaurants contemplated by their agreements with us or to be able to find suitable sites on which to develop them, or they may elect to cease development or operation for other reasons. Franchisees may not be able to negotiate acceptable lease or purchase terms for the sites, obtain the necessary permits and governmental approvals, or meet construction schedules. Additionally, financing from banks and other financial institutions may not always be available to franchisees to construct and open new restaurants. Any of these factors could slow our growth from franchised operations and reduce our franchising revenue.

Our franchise business model presents a number of risks, including the launch of the Anthony’s franchise brand.

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Our success as a franchised business relies, in part, on the financial success and cooperation of our franchisees. Moreover, as we focus more of our business on growing the franchises, including the recent launch of the Anthony’s franchise, we may not be successful in growing the brands. We receive royalties based on a percentage of sales from our franchisees. Our franchisees manage their businesses independently, and, therefore, are responsible for the day-to-day operation of their restaurants. The revenue we realize from franchised restaurants is largely dependent on the ability of our franchisees to grow their sales.

Business risks affecting our operations also affect our franchisees. In particular, our franchisees have also been significantly impacted by labor shortages and inflation. If franchisee sales trends continue to decline or worsen, our financial results will continue to be negatively affected, which may be material. Additionally, a rise in minimum wages could adversely impact our and our franchisees’ financial performance. The impact of events such as boycotts or protests, labor strikes, and supply chain interruptions (including due to lack of supply or price increases) could also adversely affect both us and our franchisees.

Our success also relies on the willingness and ability of our independent franchisees to implement our initiatives, which may include financial investment, and to remain aligned with us on operating, value/promotional and capital-intensive reinvestment plans. The ability of franchisees to contribute to the achievement of our plans is dependent in large part on the availability to them of funding at reasonable interest rates and may be negatively impacted by the financial markets in general, by the creditworthiness of our franchisees or the Company or by banks’ lending practices. If our franchisees are unwilling or unable to invest in major initiatives or are unable to obtain financing at commercially-reasonable rates, or at all, our future growth and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Our operating performance could also be negatively affected if our franchisees experience food safety or other operational problems or project an image inconsistent with our brands and values, particularly if our contractual and other rights and remedies are limited, costly to exercise or subjected to litigation and potential delays. If franchisees do not successfully operate restaurants in a manner consistent with our required standards, our brands' image and reputation could be harmed, and we may elect to terminate the franchisee from our system, which in turn could hurt our business and operating results.

Our ownership mix, which we continually evaluate for potential changes to determine our preferred allocation of franchise to corporate-owned stores, also affects our results and financial condition. The decision to own restaurants or to operate under franchise agreements is driven by many factors whose interrelationship is complex. The benefits of our more heavily franchised structure depend on various factors, including whether we have effectively selected franchisees that meet our rigorous standards, whether we are able to successfully integrate them into our structure and whether their performance and the resulting ownership mix supports our brand and financial objectives.

An impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible or long-lived assets could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We evaluate intangible assets and goodwill for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. We also evaluate long-lived assets on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. As part of our annual goodwill assessment during the fiscal year 2023, there was no goodwill impairment charge for the year ended January 1, 2024 related to the Anthony's and BurgerFi reporting units. We also recorded an asset impairment charge of $4.5 million related to property and equipment and right-of-use assets for certain underperforming stores for the year ended January 1, 2024, of which $3.3 million related to BurgerFi and $1.2 million related to Anthony’s.

We cannot predict the amount and timing of any further impairment of assets, if any. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indication of impairment exists. Should the value of goodwill or other intangible or long-lived assets become further impaired, there could be an adverse effect on our financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

RISKS RELATED TO OPERATING IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

Incidents involving food safety and food-borne illnesses could adversely affect guests’ perception of our brands, resulting in lower sales and increase operating costs.

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We face food safety risks, including the risk of food-borne illness and food contamination, which are common both in the restaurant industry and the food supply chain and cannot be completely eliminated. We rely on third-party food suppliers and distributors to properly handle, store and transport ingredients to our restaurants. Any failure by our suppliers, or their suppliers, could cause ingredients to be contaminated, which may be difficult to detect before the food is served. Additionally, the risk of food-borne illness may also increase whenever our food is served outside of our control, such as by third-party delivery services.

Regardless of the source or cause, any report of food-borne illnesses or food safety issues, whether or not accurate, at one or more of our restaurants, including restaurants operated by our franchisees, could adversely affect our brands and reputation, which in turn could result in reduced guest traffic and lower sales. If any of our guests become ill from food-borne illnesses, we could be liable for certain damages or forced to temporarily close one or more restaurants or choose to close as a preventative measure if we suspect there was a pathogen in our restaurants. Furthermore, any instances of food contamination, whether or not at our restaurants, could subject us or our suppliers to voluntary or involuntary food recalls and the costs to conduct such recalls could be significant and could interrupt supply to unaffected restaurants or increase the cost of ingredients. Any such material events or disruptions could adversely affect our business.

Increased food commodity and energy costs, as well as shortages or interruptions, could decrease our restaurant-level operating profit margins or cause us to limit or otherwise modify our menu, which could adversely affect our business.

Our profitability depends, in part, on our ability to anticipate and react to changes in the price and availability of food commodities, including, among other things: beef, poultry, grains, dairy, and produce. Prices have been, and may continue to be, affected due to market changes, increased competition, the general risk of inflation, shortages or interruptions in supply due to weather, climate change, international military conflicts, trade sanctions, economic embargoes or boycotts, disease or other conditions beyond our control, or other reasons. Our business and margins have been negatively affected by, and we expect it to be continued to be negatively affected by, among other items, inflation, supply chain difficulties, labor shortages and other price increases.

This and other events could increase commodity prices, cause shortages that could affect the cost and quality of the items we buy or require us to further raise prices or limit our menu options. These events, combined with other more general economic and demographic conditions, could impact our pricing and negatively affect our restaurant sales and restaurant-level operating profit margins. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to partially offset inflation and other changes in the costs of core operating resources as a result of gradually increased menu prices, more efficient purchasing practices, productivity improvements and greater economies of scale in the future.

From time to time, competitive conditions could limit our menu pricing flexibility. There can be no assurance that future cost increases can be offset by increased menu prices or that increased menu prices will be fully absorbed by our guests without any resulting change to their visit frequencies or purchasing patterns. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will generate same-store sales growth in an amount sufficient to offset inflationary or other cost pressures. We have implemented, and may continue to further implement price increases to mitigate the inflationary effects of food and labor costs; however, we cannot predict the long-term impact of these negative economic conditions on our restaurant profitability.

Shortages or interruptions in the supply of food products caused by problems in production or distribution, inclement weather, unanticipated demand or other conditions could adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of ingredients, which could adversely affect our operating results. For instance, our burgers depend on the availability of our proprietary ground beef blend. If there is an interruption of operation at our national grinder’s facility, we face an immediate risk because each restaurant typically has less than three days of beef patty inventory on hand. Any such material disruption would adversely affect our business.

Labor shortages or difficulty finding qualified employees could slow our growth, harm our business and reduce our profitability.

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Restaurant operations are highly service oriented, and our success depends in part upon the Company’s and our franchisees’ ability to attract, retain and motivate a sufficient number of qualified employees, including restaurant managers and other crew members. The market for qualified employees in our industry is very competitive and labor shortages are prevalent. An inability to recruit and retain qualified individuals has delayed and in the future may delay the planned openings of new restaurants and has adversely impacted and could in the future adversely impact our existing restaurants, both corporate-owned and franchised. Any such delays, material increases in employee turnover rate in existing restaurants or widespread employee dissatisfaction could have a material adverse effect on our and our franchisees’ business and results of operations. In addition, strikes, work slowdowns or other job actions may become more common in the United States. Although none of the employees employed by us or our franchisees are represented by a labor union or are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, in the event of a strike, work slowdown or other labor unrest, the ability to adequately staff our restaurants could be impaired, which could result in reduced revenue and customer claims, and may distract our management from focusing on our business and strategic priorities.

The digital and delivery business, and expansion thereof, is uncertain and subject to risk.

Digital innovation and growth remain a focus for us. Our continuous investment in a sophisticated technology infrastructure, we believe, has enabled us to strategically anticipate and execute against significant industry-wide changes. We utilize advanced technology to analyze, communicate and tactically execute in virtually all aspects of the business. We have executed upon our digital strategy over the past few years, including the development and launch of our BurgerFi app, licensing agreements regarding ghost or cloud kitchens, and using various third-party delivery partners, including agreements with Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and Grubhub. As the digital space around us continues to evolve, our technology needs to evolve concurrently to stay competitive with the industry. If we do not maintain digital systems that are competitive with the industry, our digital business may be adversely affected and could damage our sales. We rely on third parties for our ordering and payment platforms, including relating to our BurgerFi mobile app and ghost kitchens. Such services performed by these third parties could be damaged or interrupted by technological issues, which could then result in a loss of sales for a period of time. Information processed by these third parties could also be impacted by cyber-attacks, which could not only negatively impact our sales, but also harm our brand image.

Recognizing the rise in delivery services offered throughout the restaurant industry, we understand the importance of providing such services to guests wherever and whenever they want. We have invested in marketing to promote our delivery partnerships, which could negatively impact profitability if the business does not continue to expand. We rely on third parties, including Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and Grubhub to fulfill delivery orders timely and in a fashion that will satisfy guests. Errors in providing adequate delivery services may result in guest dissatisfaction, which could also result in loss of guest retention, loss in sales and damage to our brand image. Additionally, as with any third-party handling food, such delivery services increase the risk of food tampering while in transit. We are also subject to risk if there is a shortage of delivery drivers, which could result in a failure to meet guests’ expectations. Third-party delivery services within the restaurant industry are a competitive environment and include a number of players competing for market share. If our third-party delivery providers fail to effectively compete with other third-party delivery providers in the sector, delivery business may suffer, resulting in a loss of sales. If any third-party delivery provider we associate with experiences damage to their brand image, we may also see ramifications due to our association with them.

Additionally, some of our competitors have greater financial resources to spend on marketing and advertising around their digital and delivery campaigns than we have. Should our competitors increase their spend in these areas, or if our advertising and promotions are less effective than our competitors, there could be an adverse impact on our business in this space.

We face significant competition for guests, and if we are unable to compete effectively, our business could be adversely affected.

The restaurant industry is intensely competitive with many well-established companies that compete directly and indirectly with us with respect to taste, price, food quality, service, value, design and location. We compete in the restaurant industry with multi-unit national, regional and locally owned and/or operated limited-service restaurants and full-service restaurants. We compete with (1) restaurants, (2) other fast casual restaurants, (3) quick service restaurants, and (4) casual dining restaurants. We may also compete with companies outside of the traditional restaurant industry, such as grocery store chains, meal subscription services, and delicatessens, especially those that target customers who seek high-quality food, as well as convenience food stores, cafeterias, and other dining outlets.

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Many of our competitors have existed longer than we have and may have a more established market presence, better locations and greater name recognition nationally or in some of the local markets in which we operate or plan to open restaurants. Some of our competitors may also have significantly greater financial, marketing, personnel, and other resources than we do. They may also operate more restaurants than we do and may be able to take advantage of greater economies of scale than we can given our current size.

Our competition continues to intensify as new competitors enter the burger and premium pizza, fast-casual, quick service, and casual dining segments. Many of our competitors emphasize low cost “value meal” menu options or other programs that provide price discounts on their menu offerings, a strategy we do not currently pursue. We also face increasing competitive pressures from some of our competitors, who also offer better quality ingredients, such as antibiotic-free meat. Our continued success depends, in part, on the continued popularity of our menus and the experience we offer guests at our restaurants. If we are unable to continue to compete effectively, customer traffic, restaurant sales, and restaurant-level operating profit margins could decline, and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We are subject to risks associated with leasing property subject to long-term non-cancelable leases.

We do not own any real property, and all of our corporate-owned restaurants are located on leased premises. The leases for our restaurants generally have initial terms averaging ten years and typically provide for two to four five-year renewal options as well as rent escalations. Generally, our leases are net leases that require us to pay our share of the costs of real estate taxes, utilities, building operating expenses, insurance and other charges in addition to rent. We generally cannot cancel these leases. Additional sites that we lease are likely to be subject to similar long-term non-cancelable leases.

If we close a restaurant, which we have done and anticipate that we may need to do so again in the normal course of business, we may still be obligated to perform our monetary obligations under the applicable lease, including, among other things, payment of the base rent for the remaining lease term. In addition, as each of our leases expire, we may fail to negotiate renewals, either on commercially acceptable terms or at all, which could cause us to close restaurants in desirable locations. We depend on cash flows from operations to pay our lease expenses and to fulfill other cash needs. If our business does not generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities, and sufficient funds are not otherwise available to us from borrowings or other sources, we may not be able to service our lease obligations or fund our other liquidity and capital needs, which would materially affect our business.

Restaurant companies have been the target of class action lawsuits and other proceedings that are costly, divert management attention and, if successful, could result in our payment of substantial damages or settlement costs.

Our business is subject to the risk of, and we are party to, including a stockholder class action lawsuit, litigation by employees, guests, suppliers, franchisees, stockholders, or others through private actions, class actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions, or other litigation. The outcome of litigation, particularly class action and regulatory actions, is difficult to assess or quantify.

In recent years, restaurant companies have been subject to lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, alleging violations of federal and state laws regarding workplace and employment matters, discrimination, and similar matters. A number of these lawsuits have resulted in the payment of substantial damages by the defendants. Similar lawsuits have been instituted from time to time alleging violations of various federal and state wage and hour laws regarding, among other things, employee meal deductions, overtime eligibility of assistant managers, and failure to pay for all hours worked.

Additionally, our guests could file complaints or lawsuits against us alleging that we are responsible for some illness or injury they suffered at or after a visit to one of our restaurants, including actions seeking damages resulting from food-borne illnesses or accidents in our restaurants. We are also subject to a variety of other claims from third parties arising in the ordinary course of our business, including contract claims.

The restaurant industry has also been subject to a growing number of claims that the menus and actions of restaurant chains have led to the obesity of certain of their customers. Regardless of whether any claims against us are valid or whether we are liable, claims may be expensive to defend and may divert time and money away from our operations. In addition, they may generate negative publicity, which could reduce guest traffic and restaurant sales. Insurance may not be available at all or in sufficient amounts with respect to these or other matters.

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A judgment or other liability in excess of our insurance coverage for any claims or any adverse publicity resulting from claims could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our business is subject to risks related to its sale of alcoholic beverages.

We serve beer and wine at most of our restaurants. Alcoholic beverage control regulations generally require our restaurants to apply to a state authority and, in certain locations, county or municipal authorities for a license that must be renewed annually and may be revoked or suspended for cause at any time. Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate to numerous aspects of daily operations of our restaurants, including minimum age of patrons and employees, hours of operation, advertising, trade practices, wholesale purchasing, other relationships with alcohol manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, inventory control and handling, and the storage and dispensing of alcoholic beverages.

Any future failure to comply with these regulations and obtain or retain licenses could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We are also subject in certain states to “dram shop” statutes, which generally provide a person injured by an intoxicated person the right to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated person.

We carry liquor liability coverage as part of our existing comprehensive general liability insurance. Litigation against restaurant chains has resulted in significant judgments and settlements under dram shop statutes. Because these cases often seek punitive damages, which may not be covered by insurance, such litigation could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. Regardless of whether any claims against us are valid or whether we are liable, claims may be expensive to defend and may divert time and resources away from operations and hurt our financial performance. A judgment significantly in excess of our insurance coverage or not covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

OTHER RISK FACTORS AFFECTING OUR BUSINESS

We and our franchisees may be adversely affected by climate change.

We, our franchisees, and our supply chain are subject to risks and costs arising from the effects of climate change, greenhouse gases, and diminishing energy and water resources. Climate change may have a negative effect on agricultural productivity which may result in decreased availability or less favorable pricing for certain commodities used in our products, such as beef, chicken, potatoes and dairy. Climate change may also increase the frequency or severity of weather-related events and natural disasters. Such adverse weather-related impacts may disrupt our operations, cause restaurant closures or delay the opening of new restaurants, and/or increase the costs of (and decrease the availability of) food and other supplies needed for our operations. In turn this could result in reduced profitability for our franchisees and our Company restaurants and reduced system-wide sales and franchise revenue for us. In addition, various legislative and regulatory efforts to combat climate change may increase in the future, which could result in additional taxes, increased expenses and otherwise disrupt or adversely impact our business and/or our growth prospects.

We are subject to increasing and evolving requirements and expectations with respect to social, governance and environmental sustainability matters, which could expose us to numerous risks.

There has been an increased focus, including from investors, the public and governmental and nongovernmental authorities, on social, governance and environmental sustainability matters, such as climate change, greenhouse gases, packaging and waste, human rights, diversity, sustainable supply chain practices, animal health and welfare, deforestation, land, energy and water use and other corporate responsibility matters. We and our franchisees are and may become subject to changing rules, regulations and consumer or investor expectations with respect to these matters. As the result of these evolving requirements and increased expectations, as well as our commitment to sustainability matters, we may continue to establish or expand goals, commitments or targets, take actions to meet such goals, commitments and targets and provide expanded disclosure on these matters. These goals could be difficult and expensive to implement, the technologies needed to implement them may not be cost effective and may not advance at a sufficient pace, we may be criticized for the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of disclosures and we are not able to mandate compliance by our franchisees with any of these goals. Further, goals may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, assumptions that are subject to change, and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. If our data, processes and reporting with respect to social and environmental matters are incomplete or inaccurate, or if we fail to achieve progress with respect to these goals on a timely basis, or if our franchisees are not able to meet consumer or investor expectations, consumer and investor trust in our brands may suffer which could diminish the value of our brands and adversely affect our business.

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Security breaches of either confidential guest information in connection with, among other things, our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions or mobile ordering app, or confidential employee information may adversely affect our business.

Our business requires the collection, transmission, and retention of large volumes of guest and employee data, including credit and debit card numbers and other personally identifiable information, in various information technology systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third parties with whom we contract to provide services. The integrity and protection of that guest and employee data is critical to us. The techniques and sophistication used to conduct cyber-attacks and breaches of information technology systems, as well as the sources and targets of these attacks, change frequently and are often not recognized until such attacks are launched or have been in place for a period of time. Our information technology networks and infrastructure or those of our third-party vendors and other service providers could be vulnerable to damage, disruptions, shutdowns or breaches of confidential information due to criminal conduct, employee error or malfeasance, utility failures, natural disasters, or other catastrophic events. Due to these scenarios, we cannot provide assurance that we will be successful in preventing such breaches or data loss.

Additionally, the information, security, and privacy requirements imposed by governmental regulation are increasingly demanding. Our systems may not be able to satisfy these changing requirements or may require significant additional investments or time to do so. Efforts to hack or breach security measures, failures of systems or software to operate as designed or intended, viruses, operator error, or inadvertent releases of data all threaten our and our service providers’ information systems and records. A breach in the security of our information technology systems or those of our service providers could lead to an interruption in the operation of our systems, resulting in operational inefficiencies and a loss of profits. Additionally, a significant theft, loss or misappropriation of, or access to, guests’ or other proprietary data or other breach of our information technology systems could result in fines, legal claims, or proceedings, including regulatory investigations and actions, or liability for failure to comply with privacy and information security laws, which could disrupt our operations, damage our reputation, and expose us to claims from guests and employees, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

If we experience a material failure or interruption in our systems, our business could be adversely impacted.

Our ability to efficiently and effectively manage our business depends significantly on the reliability and capacity of our information technology systems. Our operations depend upon our ability to protect our computer equipment and systems against damage from physical theft, fire, power loss, telecommunications failure, or other catastrophic events, as well as from internal and external security breaches, viruses and other disruptive problems. The failure of these systems to operate effectively, maintenance problems, upgrading or transitioning to new platforms, expanding our systems as we grow or a breach in security of these systems could result in interruptions to or delays in our business and guest service and reduce efficiency in our operations. If our information technology systems fail and our redundant systems or disaster recovery plans are not adequate to address such failures, our revenue and profits could be reduced, and the reputation of our brands and our business could be materially adversely affected. In addition, remediation of such problems could result in significant, unplanned capital investments. Additionally, as we continue to evolve our digital platforms and enhance our internal systems, we place increasing reliance on third parties to provide infrastructure and other support services. We may be adversely affected if any of our third-party service providers experience any interruptions in their systems, which then could potentially impact the services we receive from them and cause a material failure or interruption in our own systems.

We depend on key members of our executive management team.

We depend on the leadership and experience of key members of our management team. The loss of the services of any of our executive management team members could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects, as we may not be able to find suitable individuals to replace such personnel on a timely basis or without incurring increased costs, or at all. We do not maintain key person life insurance policies on any of our officers. We believe that our future success will depend on our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. There is a high level of competition for experienced, successful personnel in our industry. Our inability to meet our executive staffing requirements in the future could impair our growth and harm our business.

We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which, in turn, could harm the value of our brands and adversely affect our business.

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Our ability to implement our business plan successfully depends in part on our ability to further build brand recognition using our trademarks, service marks, proprietary products, and other intellectual property, including our name and logos and the unique character and atmosphere of our restaurants. We rely on United States and foreign trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, as well as franchise agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and confidentiality and other contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property. Nevertheless, our competitors may develop similar menu items and concepts, and adequate remedies may not be available in the event of an unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets and other intellectual property. We may not be able to adequately protect our trademarks and service marks, and our competitors and others may successfully challenge the validity and/or enforceability of our trademarks and service marks and other intellectual property.

Additionally, we may be prohibited from entering into certain new markets due to restrictions surrounding competitors’ trademarks. The steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property in the United States and in foreign countries may not be adequate. We may also from time to time be required to institute litigation to enforce our trademarks, service marks and other intellectual property. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could negatively affect our sales, profitability, and prospects regardless of whether we are able to successfully enforce our rights.

Our insurance coverage may not provide adequate levels of coverage against claims.

We maintain various insurance policies for employee health, workers’ compensation, cyber security, general liability, and property damage. We believe that we maintain insurance customary for businesses of our size and type. There are, however, types of losses we may incur that cannot be insured against or that we believe are not economically reasonable to insure. Such losses could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

REGULATORY AND LEGAL RISKS

We are subject to many federal, state and local laws, as well as other statutory and regulatory requirements, with which compliance is both costly and complex. Failure to comply with, or changes in these laws or requirements, could have an adverse impact on our business.

We are subject to extensive federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations, as well as other statutory and regulatory requirements, including those related to: (1) nutritional content labeling and disclosure requirements; (2) food safety regulations; (3) local licensure, building, and zoning regulations; (4) employment regulations; (5) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the “PPACA”); (6) the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and similar state laws; (7) privacy and cybersecurity; and (8) laws and regulations related to our franchised operations. 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, uncertainty around future changes in laws made by new regulatory administrations 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, and local authorities could result in, among other things, revocation of required licenses, administrative enforcement actions, fines and civil and criminal liability. In addition, certain laws, including the ADA, could require us to expend significant funds to make modifications to our restaurants if we fail to comply with applicable standards. Compliance with all of these laws and regulations can be costly and can increase our exposure to litigation or governmental investigations or proceedings.

Failure to comply with laws and regulations relating to our franchised operations could negatively affect our licensing sales and our relationships with our franchisees.

Our franchised operations are subject to laws enacted by a number of states, rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and certain rules and requirements regulating licensing activities in foreign countries. Failure to comply with new or existing franchising laws, rules and regulations in any jurisdiction or to obtain required government approvals could negatively affect our licensing sales and our relationships with our franchisees.

Nutritional content labeling and disclosure requirements may change consumer buying habits in a way that adversely impacts our sales.

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In recent years, there has been an increased legislative, regulatory and consumer focus on the food industry, including nutritional and advertising practices. These changes have resulted in, and may continue to result in, the enactment of laws and regulations that impact the ingredients and nutritional content of our menu offerings, or laws and regulations requiring us to disclose the nutritional content of our food offerings. For example, a number of states, counties, and cities have enacted menu labeling laws requiring multi-unit restaurant operators to disclose certain nutritional information to customers or have enacted legislation restricting the use of certain types of ingredients in restaurants.

Furthermore, the PPACA establishes a uniform, federal requirement for certain restaurants to post certain nutritional information on their menus. Specifically, the PPACA amended the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require certain chain restaurants to publish the total number of calories of standard menu items on menus and menu boards, along with a statement that puts this calorie information in the context of a total daily calorie intake. These labeling laws may also change consumer buying habits in a way that adversely impacts our sales. Additionally, an unfavorable report on, or reaction to, our menu ingredients, the size of our portions or the nutritional content of our menu items could negatively influence the demand for our offerings.

Failure to comply with local licensure, building, and zoning regulations could adversely affect our business.

The development and operation of restaurants depend, to a significant extent, on the selection of suitable sites, which are subject to zoning, land use, environmental, traffic, liquor laws, and other regulations and requirements. We also are subject to licensing and regulation by state and local authorities relating to health, sanitation, safety, and fire standards. Typically, licenses, permits and approvals under such laws and regulations must be renewed annually and may be revoked, suspended, or denied renewal for cause at any time if governmental authorities determine that our conduct violates applicable regulations. Difficulties or failure to maintain or obtain the required licenses, permits, and approvals could adversely affect our existing restaurants and delay or result in our decision to cancel the opening of new restaurants, which could adversely affect our business.

Failure to comply with privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations could cause us to face litigation and penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial conditions, and results of operations.

Our business requires the collection, transmission, and retention of large volumes of guest and employee data, including credit and debit card numbers and other personally identifiable information, in various information technology systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third parties with whom we contract to provide services. The collection and use of such information are regulated at the federal and state levels. Regulatory requirements, both domestic and internationally, have been changing and increasing regulation relating to the privacy, security, and protection of data. Such regulatory requirements may become more prevalent in other states and jurisdictions as well. It is our responsibility to ensure that we are complying with these laws by taking the appropriate measures as well as monitoring our practices as these laws continue to evolve.

As our environment continues to evolve in this digital age and reliance upon new technologies, for example, cloud computing and its digital methods of ordering, become even more prevalent, it is imperative we secure the private and sensitive information we collect. Failure to do so, whether through fault of our own information systems or those of outsourced third-party providers, could not only cause us to fail to comply with these laws and regulations, but also could cause us to face litigation and penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Our brand’s reputation and our image as an employer could also be harmed by these types of security breaches or regulatory violations.

Changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income or other tax returns could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to taxes by the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax authorities, and our tax liabilities will be affected by the allocation of expenses to differing jurisdictions. Our future effective tax rates could be subject to volatility or adversely affected by a number of factors, including: (1) changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; (2) expected timing and amount of the release of any tax valuation allowance; (3) tax effects of stock-based compensation; and (4) changes in tax laws, regulations, or interpretations thereof. We may also be subject to audits of our income, sales and other transaction taxes by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign taxing authorities. Outcomes from these audits could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

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An “ownership change” could limit our ability to utilize tax loss and credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income.

We have certain general business credit tax credits (“Tax Attributes”). Our ability to use these Tax Attributes to offset future taxable income may be significantly limited if we experience an “ownership change,” as discussed below. Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("IRC" or "Internal Revenue Code"), and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department, we may carry forward or otherwise utilize the Tax Attributes in certain circumstances to offset any current and future taxable income and thus reduce our federal income tax liability, subject to certain requirements and restrictions. To the extent that the Tax Attributes do not otherwise become limited, we believe that we will have available a significant amount of Tax Attributes in future years, and therefore the Tax Attributes could be a substantial asset to us. However, if we experience an “ownership change,” as defined in Section 382 of the IRC, our ability to use the Tax Attributes may be substantially limited, and the timing of the usage of the Tax Attributes could be substantially delayed, which could therefore significantly impair the value of that asset

In general, an “ownership change” under Section 382 occurs if the percentage of stock owned by an entity’s 5% stockholders (as defined for tax purposes) increases by more than 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. An entity that experiences an ownership change generally will be subject to an annual limitation on its pre-ownership change tax loss and credit carryforwards equal to the equity value of the entity immediately before the ownership change, multiplied by the long-term, tax-exempt rate posted monthly by the Internal Revenue Service (subject to certain adjustments). The annual limitation would be increased each year to the extent that there is an unused limitation in a prior year. The limitation on our ability to utilize the Tax Attributes arising from an ownership change under Section 382 of the IRC would depend on the value of our equity at the time of any ownership change. If we were to experience an “ownership change,” it is possible that a significant portion of our tax loss and credit carryforwards could expire before we would be able to use them to offset future taxable income.

If we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial information or comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could be impaired, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.

As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), and the listing standards of Nasdaq. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. It also requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure of any material weaknesses in such controls. If we become a large accelerated filer or an accelerated filer, we will be required to have our independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. To maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, we anticipate that we will expend significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting, and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time consuming and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems, and resources.

Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls, or any difficulties encountered in their implementation or improvement, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations and may result in a restatement of our financial statements for prior periods. Any failure to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting also could adversely affect the results of management evaluations and independent registered public accounting firm audits of our internal control over financial reporting that we may become required to include in our periodic reports that will be filed with the SEC. Ineffective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial and other information, which may have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock. In addition, if we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on Nasdaq.

We have significant stockholders whose interests may differ from those of our public stockholders.

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As of January 1, 2024, approximately 69.1% of the voting power of our common stock was held, directly or indirectly, by our current board of directors, executive officers and greater than 5% beneficial owners. Certain of these, and other, stockholders, including L. Catterton as discussed below, for the foreseeable future, have influence over corporate management and affairs, as well as matters requiring stockholder approval, and they will be able to participate in the election of the members of our board of directors, including amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws and approval of significant corporate transactions, including mergers and sales of substantially all of our assets. Our board of directors will have the authority, subject to the terms of our indebtedness and applicable rules and regulations, to issue additional stock, implement stock repurchase programs, declare dividends and make other decisions.

It is possible that the interests of these stockholders may in some circumstances conflict with our interests and the interests of our other stockholders. This could influence their decisions, including with regard to whether and when to dispose of assets and whether and when to incur new or refinance existing indebtedness. In addition, the determination of future tax reporting positions, the structuring of future transactions and the handling of any future challenges by any taxing authorities to our tax reporting positions may take into consideration these stockholders’ tax or other considerations, which may differ from our considerations or those of our other stockholders.

On February 27, 2023, the Company filed an amended and restated certificate of designation, dated as of February 24, 2023 (the “A&R CoD”), with the Delaware Secretary of State regarding the Company’s shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, designated as Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Junior Preferred Stock”), to amend certain powers, designations, preferences and other rights set forth therein, as more fully described below, to be effective February 27, 2023. As of January 1, 2024, CP7, an affiliate of Cardboard Box LLC and L Catterton, held substantially all of the issued and outstanding shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

The A&R CoD added a provision providing that, subject to certain limitations, CP7 shall have the right (but not the obligation) to designate up to two directors to the Company's Board of Directors. In addition, the A&R CoD added to the list of major decisions of the Company that require the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock the following actions: (x) hire, appoint, remove, replace, terminate or otherwise change the Chief Executive Officer or fail to consult with holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock prior to any other hiring, removal, replacement, termination or appointment of any other executive officer of the Corporation and (y) except as required by applicable law, amend, waive or modify any rights under, terminate or approve (1) any incurrence of debt or guarantee thereof involving more than $2,500,000, or (2) any incurrence of debt or guarantee thereof between the Company or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any director, officer or stockholder of the Company or any of their respective affiliates, on the other hand. (1) and (2) above are subject to certain exceptions set forth in the A&R CoD, including the Credit Agreement.

The A&R CoD added a provision providing that in the event the Company fails to timely redeem any shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock on November 3, 2027, the applicable dividend rate shall automatically increase to the lesser of (A) the sum of 10.00% plus the applicable 2% default rate (with such aggregate rate increasing by an additional 0.35% per quarter from and after November 3, 2027), or (B) the maximum rate that may be applied under applicable law, unless waived in writing by a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

The A&R also added a provision providing that in the event the Company fails to timely redeem any shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock in connection with a Qualified Financing (as defined in the A&R CoD) or on November 3, 2027 (a “Default”), the Company agrees to promptly commence a debt or equity financing transaction or sale process to solicit proposals for the sale of the Company and its subsidiaries (or, alternatively, the sale of material assets) designed to yield the maximum cash proceeds to the Company available for redemption of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock as promptly as practicable, but in any event, within 12 months from the date of the Default. If on or after November 3, 2026, the Company is aware that it is reasonably unlikely to have sufficient cash to timely effect the redemption in full of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock when first due, the Company shall, prior to such anticipated due date, take reasonable steps to engage an investment banking firm of national standing (and other appropriate professionals) to conduct preparatory work for such a financing transaction and sale process of the Company and its subsidiaries to provide for such transaction to occur as promptly as possible after any failure for a timely redemption of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

For further description of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock, see Risk Factor - "Our common stock ranks junior to our Series A Junior Preferred Stock."

Our anti-takeover provisions could prevent or delay a change in control of the Company, even if such change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders.

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Provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control of the Company, even if such change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions include: (1) the authority to issue “blank check” preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to increase the number of outstanding shares and thwart a takeover attempt; (2) our classified board of directors, which provides that not all members of our board of directors are elected at one time; (3) prohibitions regarding the use of cumulative voting for the election of directors; (4) limitations on the ability of stockholders to call special meetings or amend our Amended and Restated Bylaws; (5) requirements that all stockholder actions be taken at a meeting of our stockholders; and (6) advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings.

These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for stockholders to elect directors of their choosing and cause us to take other corporate actions. In addition, because our board of directors is responsible for appointing the members of our management team, these provisions could in turn affect any attempt by our stockholders to replace current members of our management team. In addition, Delaware law, to which the Company is subject, prohibits it, except under specified circumstances, from engaging in any mergers, significant sales of stock or assets or business combinations with any stockholder or group of stockholders who owns at least 15% of its common stock.

The provision of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation requiring exclusive venue in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware for certain types of lawsuits may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against our directors and officers.

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes an exclusive venue provision. This provision requires, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of our Company, (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees to us or our stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to any provision of Delaware General Corporation Law or our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Amended and Restated Bylaws, or (5) any action asserting a claim against us governed by the internal affairs doctrine will have to be brought only in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware.

This choice-of-forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with the Company or its directors, officers or other employees and may result in increased costs to a stockholder who has to bring a claim in a forum that is not convenient to the stockholder, which may discourage such lawsuits. If a court were to find the exclusive forum provision of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and board of directors.

As a “smaller reporting company” we are permitted to provide less disclosure than larger public companies, which may make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are currently a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. As a smaller reporting company, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies. Consequently, it may be more challenging for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects, which may result in less investor confidence. Investors may find our common stock less attractive as a result of our smaller reporting company status. If some investors find our common stock less attractive, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.

The Company’s Emerging Growth Company status has expired, which could increase the costs and demands placed upon our management.

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We were deemed an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), until January 1, 2024. Since the designation has expired for our emerging growth company status, we expect the costs and demands placed upon our management to increase, as we must comply with additional disclosure and accounting requirements under applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules and regulations. Complying with these requirements is costly and time consuming, and has placed significant demands on our management and on our administrative and operational resources. If we are unable to comply with these requirements in a timely and effective fashion, our ability to comply with our financial reporting requirements and other rules that apply to reporting companies could be impaired and our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.

We may be unable to maintain the listing of our securities in the future.

On January 23, 2024, we received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying us that we are not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5450(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Rule”) for continued listing. The Bid Price Rule requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) (the “Compliance Period Rule”) provides that a failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of our common stock or warrants on the Nasdaq Global Market.

In accordance with the Compliance Period Rule, we have 180 calendar days to regain compliance. If, at any time before the end of this 180-day period, or through July 22, 2024, the closing bid price of our common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, subject to the Staff’s discretion to extend this period pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(H), the Staff will provide written notification that we have achieved compliance with the Bid Price Rule. If we do not regain compliance during this 180-day period, we may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(ii) by transferring to the Nasdaq Capital Market. To qualify, we would need to submit a Transfer Application and a $5,000 application fee. In addition, we would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, except the minimum bid price requirement. In addition, we would be required to notify Nasdaq of our intent to cure the minimum bid price deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split if necessary.

We intend to continue to monitor the closing bid price of our common stock and seek to regain compliance with all applicable Nasdaq requirements within the allotted compliance periods. If we do not regain compliance within the allotted compliance periods, including any extensions that may be granted by the Staff, the Staff will provide notice that our common stock will be subject to delisting. We would then be entitled to appeal that determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in maintaining the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market, or, if transferred, on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

If we fail to meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including: (1) a limited availability of market quotations for our securities; (2) reduced liquidity with respect to our securities; (3) a determination that our shares are a “penny stock” if they are not already determined to be a “penny stock” at the time of such failure to meet such requirements, which will require brokers trading in our securities to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities; (4) a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for us; and (5) a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR CAPITAL STOCK

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or publish unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our common stock will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on us. Research coverage from industry analysts may be limited. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of us, our stock price and trading volume could be negatively impacted. If any of the analysts who may cover us change their recommendation regarding our stock adversely, provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If any analyst who may cover us ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our stock could decrease, which could cause our stock price and trading volume to decline.
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A significant number of shares of our common stock are subject to issuance upon exercise of the outstanding warrants, which upon such exercise may result in dilution to our security holders.

Outstanding warrants (including (A) warrants to purchase shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, issued in connection with the IPO (the “Public Warrants”) and (B)(i) warrants to purchase shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, which consist of warrants that are part of the units issued to Lion Point Capital, L.P. ("Lion Point") and Lionheart Equities, under the Amended and Restated Forward Purchase Contracts that the Company entered into, at the time of the BurgerFi acquisition, with Lion Point and Lionheart Equities, (ii) private placement warrants and (iii) working capital warrants, all of which were issued pursuant to private placement exemptions (together with (i) and (ii), the “Private Warrants”)) are exercisable at a price of $11.50 per share. Refer to Note 12, “Stockholders' Equity,” as it relates to the number of warrants and options outstanding as of fiscal year end. To the extent such warrants are exercised, additional shares of our common stock will be issued, which will result in dilution to our existing holders of common stock and increase the number of shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

The Company’s shares of common stock are currently deemed a “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their common stock.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per common share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per common share, subject to certain exceptions. The Company’s securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors.” The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000, exclusive of their principal residence, or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade its securities. The Company believes that the penny stock rules may discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of its common stock.


Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by our existing stockholders could cause our stock price to decline.

Continued sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market or the perception that these sales might occur has depressed and may continue to depress the market price of our shares of common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We are unable to predict the effect that sales may have on the prevailing market price of our common stock.

Trading volatility and the price of our common stock may be adversely affected by many factors.

Many factors are expected to affect the volatility and price of our common stock in addition to its operating results and prospects. Some of these factors, several of which are outside our control, are the following:

the unpredictable nature of economic and market conditions;
governmental action or inaction in light of key indicators of economic activity or events that can significantly influence financial markets, and media reports and commentary about economic, trade or other matters, even when the matter in question does not directly relate to our business;
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trading activity in our common stock or trading activity in derivative instruments with respect to our common stock or debt securities, which can be affected by market commentary (including commentary that may be unreliable or incomplete); and
investor confidence, driven in part by expectations about our performance.

Our common stock ranks junior to our Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined in the A&R CoD), the holders of Series A Junior Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders before any payment is made to the holders of our common stock.

The rights of our holders of common stock to participate in the distribution of our assets rank junior to the prior claims of our current and future creditors, the Series A Junior Preferred Stock and any future series or class of preferred stock we may issue that ranks senior to our common stock. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes us to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, in one or more series on terms determined by our board of directors. As a result of the Anthony's acquisition, shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock were issued.

The issuance of Series A Junior Preferred Stock in connection with the Anthony's acquisition and any other future offerings of debt or senior equity securities may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. If we decide to issue debt or senior equity securities in the future, it is possible that these securities will be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants restricting our operating flexibility. The Series A Junior Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Common Stock and may be redeemed at the option of the Company at any time and must be redeemed by the Company in limited circumstances.

Additionally, any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue in the future may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable than those of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock or common stock and may result in dilution to holders of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock or common stock. We and, indirectly, our stockholders will bear the cost of issuing and servicing such securities. Because our decision to issue debt or equity securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we do not know the amount, timing or nature of any future offerings. Thus, holders of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock and common stock will bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the market price of our capital securities and diluting the value of their holdings in us.

The Series A Junior Preferred Stock is entitled to both preference dividends and participating dividends and no dividends, may be declared or paid on our common stock until (i) such preference dividends and participating dividends have been paid in full or (ii) all such dividends have been declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of them has been set aside for the benefit of the holders of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

The terms of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock place significant limitations on our ability to pay dividends on shares of our common stock, and payments made on the Series A Junior Preferred Stock are expected to significantly reduce or eliminate any cash that we might otherwise have available for the payment of dividends on shares of common stock. In particular, no dividends may be declared or paid on our common stock until (i) any accrued and unpaid preference dividends and participating dividends (as described below) with respect to the Series A Junior Preferred Stock have been paid in full or (ii) all such dividends have been or contemporaneously are declared and a sum sufficient for the payment of them has been or is set aside for the benefit of the holders of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

In addition, holders of Series A Junior Preferred Stock are entitled to participate in dividends paid to holders of our common stock to the same extent as if such holders of Series A Junior Preferred Stock had shares of common stock in accordance with the terms of the A&R CoD. As a result, the success of an investment in the common stock may depend entirely upon any future appreciation in the value of the common stock. There is no guarantee that the common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain its initial value.


Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

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Item 1C. Cybersecurity.

We recognize the critical importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers, franchisees, and employees.

Our operations utilize multiple information systems, including accounting software, human resources management software, back of house systems, supply chain software, our brands’ mobile apps, online ordering platforms, in-restaurant kiosks, point-of-sale software, and back-of-house software. In the ordinary course of our business, we collect, process, transmit, disclose, and retain personal information regarding our employees, our franchisees, vendors, contractors, and guests (which can include social security numbers, social insurance numbers, banking and tax identification information, health care information for employees, and credit card information) and our franchisees collect similar information.

To protect the information that we gather and the availability of our information systems from cybersecurity threats, we have an ongoing cybersecurity risk mitigation program, which includes maintaining up-to-date detection, prevention and monitoring systems and contracting with outside cybersecurity firms to provide continuous monitoring of our systems as well as threat-detection services. We define a cybersecurity threat as any potential unauthorized occurrence on or conducted through our information systems or information systems of a third party that we utilize in our business that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information systems or any information residing therein.

Our cybersecurity risk management program includes:
▪    Risk assessments designed to help identify material cybersecurity risks to our critical systems, information, products, services, and our broader enterprise IT environment;
▪    A security team led by a Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) principally responsible for managing our (1) cybersecurity risk assessment processes, (2) security controls, and (3) response to cybersecurity incidents;
▪    The use of external service providers, where appropriate, to assess, test or otherwise assist with aspects of our security controls and designed to anticipate cyber-attacks and prevent breaches;
▪    Cybersecurity awareness training of our employees, incident response personnel, and senior management;
▪    A cybersecurity incident response plan that includes procedures for responding to cybersecurity incidents;

Our board of directors considers cybersecurity risk as part of its risk oversight function and has delegated to the Audit Committee oversight of cybersecurity and other information technology risks.

The Audit Committee receives quarterly reports from management on our cybersecurity risks. In addition, management updates the Audit Committee, as necessary, regarding cybersecurity incidents, that we experience.

The Audit Committee reports to the full board of directors regarding its activities, including those related to cybersecurity.

Our management team, including historically our CTO, is responsible for assessing and managing our material risks from cybersecurity threats. The team has primary responsibility for our overall cybersecurity risk management program and supervises our retained external cybersecurity consultants. Our former CTO who recently left the company had significant experience across digital innovation and technology-enabled growth, information security, infrastructure, operations and compliance, including over 10 years of experience managing enterprise level programs over IT. The Company has identified a candidate that it desires to fill the role.

Our management team supervises efforts to prevent, detect, mitigate, and remediate cybersecurity risks and incidents through various means, which may include briefings from internal security personnel; threat intelligence and other information obtained from governmental, public or private sources, including external consultants engaged by us; and alerts and reports produced by security tools deployed in the IT environment.

We have not encountered any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. Notwithstanding the extensive approach we take to cybersecurity, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident that could have a material adverse effect on us. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for potential risks related to our information technology systems that we are subject to and that may materially adversely affect our business ("Security breaches of either confidential guest information in connection with, among other things, our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions or mobile ordering app, or confidential employee information may adversely affect our business” and "Failure to comply with privacy and cybersecurity laws and regulations could cause us to face litigation and penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial conditions, and results of operations.").

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Item 2. Properties.

Our BurgerFi and Anthony's brand restaurants are primarily end-cap facilities, and, to a lesser extent in-line or free-standing. As of January 1, 2024, we leased the premises in which our corporate-owned restaurants are operating. Our restaurant leases generally have initial terms averaging ten years, with two to four renewal options of five years each. Most restaurant leases provide for a specified annual rent, although some call for additional or contingent rent. Generally, leases are “net leases” that require the restaurant to pay a pro rata share of property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs. As of January 1, 2024, our restaurant system consisted of 168 restaurants comprised of 87 corporate-owned restaurants and 81 franchised restaurants located in the United States, Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia.

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We previously leased our executive offices, consisting of approximately 16,500 square feet in North Palm Beach, Florida, for a term expiring in 2023, with an option to renew. In January 2022, we exercised our right to terminate this North Palm Beach lease effective as of July 2022. We currently lease approximately 18,000 square feet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for our executive offices, for a term expiring in 2032, with an option to renew. Please see Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence for information about this lease.

We believe our current office space is suitable and adequate for its intended purposes and provides opportunity for expansion. The following chart shows the number of restaurants in each of the states in which we operated as of January 1, 2024:

State/Country1
Corporate-
Operated
Franchise-
Operated
Total
Domestic:
Alabama33
Alaska11
Arizona
Colorado11
Connecticut11
Delaware22
Florida543286
Georgia44
Illinois11
Indiana22
Kansas11
Kentucky
Maryland178
Massachusetts44
Michigan11
New Jersey718
Nevada
New York6511
North Carolina44
Ohio22
Pennsylvania11314
Puerto Rico44
RI11
South Carolina22
Tennessee11
Texas
Virginia44
International:
Saudi Arabia22
Total8781168
1Anthony’s brand is located along the East coast of the United States and has restaurants in eight states, including Florida (28 corporate and one co-branded franchised), Pennsylvania (11), New Jersey (7), New York (5), Massachusetts (4), Delaware (2), Maryland (1), and Rhode Island (1).

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Information regarding our legal proceedings can be found under the Contingencies sections of Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included within this report.

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.

Trading Market

BurgerFi’s shares of common stock and public warrants, are each traded on Nasdaq, under the symbols “BFI,” and “BFIIW,” respectively. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. BurgerFi’s common stock and Public Warrants commenced trading on Nasdaq on March 16, 2018.

Record Holders

As of March 28, 2024, we had 27,042,213 shares of common stock outstanding and 121 record holders of our common stock.

Dividends

BurgerFi has not paid any cash dividends on its shares of common stock to date. The payment of any dividends within the discretion of the board of directors. It is the present intention of the board of directors to retain all earnings, if any, for use in our business operations and, accordingly, the board of directors does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Item 6. Reserved.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and footnotes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Overview

The Company is a leading multi-brand restaurant company that develops, markets and acquires fast-casual and premium-casual dining restaurant concepts around the world, including corporate-owned stores and franchises. As of January 1, 2024, we were the owner and franchisor of the two following brands:

BurgerFi. BurgerFi is a fast-casual “better burger” concept, renowned for delivering an exceptional, all-natural premium “better burger” experience in a refined, contemporary environment. BurgerFi’s chef-driven menu offerings and eco-friendly restaurant design drive our brand communication. It offers a classic American menu of premium burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, hand-cut fries, shakes, beer, wine and more. Originally founded in 2011 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, the purpose was simple – “RedeFining” the way the world eats burgers by providing an upscale burger offering, at a fast-casual price point. BurgerFi is committed to an uncompromising and rewarding dining experience that promises fresh food of transparent quality. Since its inception, BurgerFi has grown to 108 BurgerFi locations, and as of January 1, 2024, was comprised of 28 corporate-owned restaurants and 80 franchised restaurants in one foreign country and 19 states, as well as Puerto Rico.

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BurgerFi was named "The Very Best Burger" at the 2023 edition of the nationally acclaimed SOBE Wine and Food Festival and “Best Fast Food Burger” in USA Today’s 10Best 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards for its BBQ Rodeo Burger, "Best Fast Casual Restaurant" in USA Today's 10Best 2023 Readers' Choice Awards for the third consecutive year, QSR Magazine's Breakout Brand of 2020 and Fast Casual's 2021 #1 Brand of the Year. In 2021, Consumer Reports awarded BurgerFi an “A Grade Angus Beef” rating for the third consecutive year.

Anthony’s. Anthony’s is a premium pizza and wing brand operating 59 corporate-owned casual restaurant locations, as of January 1, 2024. Anthony’s prides itself on serving fresh, never frozen, high-quality ingredients. The concept is centered around a 900-degree coal fired oven, and its menu offers “well-done” pizza, coal fired chicken wings, homemade meatballs, and a variety of handcrafted sandwiches and salads. The restaurants also feature a deep wine and craft beer selection to round out the menu. The pizzas are prepared using a unique coal fired oven to quickly seal in natural flavors while creating a lightly charred crust. Anthony’s provides a differentiated offering among its casual dining peers driven by its coal fired oven, which enables the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients with quicker ticket times.

Since its inception in 2002, the Anthony’s brand has grown to 59 corporate-owned locations and one franchised location co-branded with BurgerFi, as of January 1, 2024, primarily along the East coast and has restaurants in eight states, including Florida (28 corporate and 1 franchised co-branded with BurgerFi), Pennsylvania (11), New Jersey (7), New York (5), Massachusetts (4), Delaware (2), Maryland (1), and Rhode Island (1).

Anthony’s was named “The Best Pizza Chain in America" by USA Today's Great American Bites and “Top 3 Best Major Pizza Chain” by Mashed in 2021 and “The Absolute Best Wings in the U.S.” by Mashed in 2022. And named in “America's Favorite Restaurant Chains of 2022” by Newsweek.

Segments

We have two operating and reportable segments: (1) BurgerFi and (2) Anthony’s. Our business generates revenue from the following sources: (i) restaurant sales, (ii) royalty and other fees, consisting primarily of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by franchised restaurants and paid by franchisees, and (iii) franchise fees, consisting primarily of licensing fees paid by franchisees.

Key Metrics

Systemwide Restaurant Sales

“Systemwide Restaurant Sales” are not revenues to the Company, however the Company records royalty revenue based as a percentage of Systemwide Restaurant Sales. Systemwide Restaurant Sales is presented as informational data in order to understand the aggregation of franchised stores sales, ghost kitchen and corporate-owned store sales performance. Systemwide Restaurant Sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants, ghost kitchens and corporate-owned restaurants in one period from the same period in the prior year. Systemwide Restaurant Same-Store Sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants, ghost kitchens, and corporate-owned restaurants after 14 months of operations. See definition below for “Same-Store Sales”

Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales

“Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales” represent the sales generated only by corporate-owned restaurants. Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all corporate-owned restaurants in one period from the same period in the prior year. Corporate-Owned Restaurant Same-Store Sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all corporate-owned restaurants after 14 months of operations. These measures highlight the performance of existing corporate-owned restaurants.

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Franchise Restaurant Sales

“Franchise Restaurant Sales” represent the sales generated only by franchisee-owned restaurants and are not recorded as revenue, however, the royalties based on a percentage of these franchise restaurant sales are recorded as revenue. Franchise Restaurant Sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants in one period from the same period in the prior year. Franchise Restaurant Same-Store Sales growth refers to the percentage change in sales at all franchised restaurants after 14 months of operations. These measures highlight the performance of existing franchised restaurants.    

Same-Store Sales

The measure of “Same-Store Sales” is used to evaluate the performance of our store base, which excludes the impact of new stores and closed stores, in both periods under comparison. We include a restaurant in the calculation of Same-Store Sales after 14 months of operations. A restaurant that is temporarily closed, is included in the Same-Store Sales computation. A restaurant that is closed permanently, such as upon termination of the lease, or other permanent closure, is immediately removed from the Same-Store Sales computation. Our calculation of Same-Store Sales may not be comparable to others in the industry.

Digital Channel Orders

The measure of “Digital Channel % of Systemwide Sales” is used to measure performance of our investments made in our digital platform and partnerships with third party delivery partners. We believe our digital platform capabilities are a vital element to continuing to serve our customers and will continue to be a differentiator for the Company as compared to some of our competitors. Digital Channel as % of Systemwide Sales are indicative of the sales placed through our digital platforms and the percentage of those digital sales when compared to total sales at all our franchised and corporate-owned restaurants.

Unless otherwise stated, Systemwide Restaurant Sales, Systemwide Sales growth, and Same-Store Sales are presented on a systemwide basis, which means they include franchise restaurants and corporate-owned restaurants. Franchise restaurant sales represent sales at all franchise restaurants and are revenues to our franchisees. We do not record franchise sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues and brand royalty revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchise sales.

The following key metrics are important indicators of the overall direction of our business, including trends in sales and the effectiveness of our marketing, operating, and growth initiatives. By providing these key metrics, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives.

(in thousands, except for percentage data)
Year Ended
January 1,
20241
Year Ended
January 2,
20231,2,3
Systemwide Restaurant Sales$274,437 $289,640 
Systemwide Restaurant Sales Growth(5)%— %
Systemwide Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth(4)%(2)%
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales$160,827 $166,198 
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales Growth(3)%%
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth(4)%%
Franchise Restaurant Sales$113,610 $123,442 
Franchise Restaurant Sales Growth(7)%(7)%
Franchise Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth(6)%(6)%
Digital Channel % of Systemwide Sales32 %35 %
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Year Ended
January 1, 20241
Year Ended January 2, 20231
(in thousands, except for percentage data)
Anthony's3
BurgerFi2
Anthony's3
BurgerFi2
Systemwide Restaurant Sales$125,686 $148,750 $128,819 $160,821 
Systemwide Restaurant Sales Growth(2)%(7)%%(3)%
Systemwide Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth(1)%(8)%%(7)%
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales$125,629 $35,198 $128,819 $37,379 
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales Growth(2)%(5)%%10 %
Corporate-Owned Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth(1)%(12)%%(11)%
Franchise Restaurant Sales$57 $113,553 N/A$123,442 
Franchise Restaurant Sales Growth100 %(7)%N/A(7)%
Franchise Restaurant Same-Store Sales GrowthN/A(6)%N/A(6)%
Digital Channel % of Systemwide Sales33 %31 %37 %33 %

1.Refer to “Key Metrics Definitions” and “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” sections below.
2.The fiscal year 2023 reporting periods for BurgerFi changed to 4-4-5 calendar quarters with a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Monday nearest December 31 of each year to improve the alignment of financial and business processes following the acquisition of Anthony’s. We have adjusted for differences arising from the different fiscal-period ends for the quarter and fiscal year 2023 when comparing to 2022.
3.Included within Systemwide Restaurant Sales Growth, Systemwide Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth, Corporate-Owned Restaurant Sales Growth and Corporate-Owned Restaurant Same-Store Sales Growth data presented above is information for Anthony's for the respective periods in 2021 which is presented only for informational purposes as Anthony's was not under common ownership until November 2021, the date of acquisition.




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Results of Operations

We present our results of operations as reported in our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP").

(in thousands)Year Ended January 1, 2024Year Ended
January 2, 2023
Revenue:
Restaurant sales $160,833 $167,201 
Royalty and other fees7,492 9,733 
Royalty - brand development and co-op1,775 1,786 
Total Revenue170,100 178,720 
Restaurant level operating expenses:
Food, beverage and paper costs42,858 48,487 
Labor and related expenses50,289 49,785 
Other operating expenses29,888 30,277 
Occupancy and related expenses15,656 15,607 
General and administrative expenses22,477 25,907 
Depreciation and amortization expense13,154 17,138 
Share-based compensation expense5,612 10,239 
Brand development, co-op and advertising expense4,233 3,870 
Goodwill impairment— 66,569 
Asset impairment4,524 6,946 
Store closure costs587 1,949 
Restructuring costs2,657 1,459 
Pre-opening costs203 474 
Total Operating Expenses192,138 278,707 
Operating Loss(22,038)(99,987)
Other income, net80 2,608 
Gain on change in value of warrant liability13 2,511 
Interest expense, net(8,828)(8,659)
Loss before Income Taxes(30,773)(103,527)
Income tax benefit
65 95 
Net Loss$(30,708)$(103,432)
Sales

The following table presents our corporate-owned restaurant sales by segment:

Revenue:Year Ended January 1, 2024Year Ended
January 2, 2023
BurgerFi$35,204 $38,382 
Anthony's125,629 128,819 
Consolidated$160,833 $167,201 



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Comparison of the years ended January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023

Restaurant Sales

For the year ended January 1, 2024, the Company’s restaurant sales decreased by approximately $6.4 million, or 3.8%, as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in same-store sales at Anthony’s and BurgerFi partially offset by the additional revenue from new restaurants transferred from franchisees during 2023 at BurgerFi.

Royalty and Other Fees

Royalty and other fees decreased by approximately $2.2 million, or 23.0% for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in franchise restaurant same-store sales by 6% and the absence of $1.1 million in franchise fee termination revenue during 2023 due to expiration of development agreements for the BurgerFi brand in the prior year.

Royalties – Brand Development and Co-op

Royalties – brand development and co-op advertising decreased by a nominal amount of 0.6% for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in our franchisees’ sales for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023.


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Restaurant Level Operating Expenses

Restaurant level operating expenses are as follows:

Year Ended January 1, 2024Year Ended
January 2, 2023
(in thousands, except for percentage data)In dollarsAs a % of restaurant SalesIn dollarsAs a % of restaurant sales
Consolidated:
Restaurant sales$160,833 100 %$167,201 100.0 %
Restaurant level operating expenses:
Food, beverage and paper costs$42,858 26.6 %$48,487 29.0 %
Labor and related expenses50,289 31.3 %49,785 29.8 %
Other operating expenses29,888 18.6 %30,277 18.1 %
Occupancy and related expenses15,656 9.7 %15,607 9.3 %
Total$138,691 86.2 %$144,156 86.2 %
Anthony's:
Restaurant sales$125,629 100 %$128,819 100.0 %
Restaurant level operating expenses:
Food, beverage and paper costs$32,592 25.9 %$36,618 28.4 %
Labor and related expenses39,114 31.1 %38,789 30.1 %
Other operating expenses22,035 17.5 %22,237 17.3 %
Occupancy and related expenses11,904 9.5 %11,798 9.2 %
Total$105,645 84.1 %$109,442 85.0 %
BurgerFi:
Restaurant sales$35,204 100 %$38,382 100.0 %
Restaurant level operating expenses:
Food, beverage and paper costs$10,266 29.2 %$11,869 30.9 %
Labor and related expenses11,176 31.7 %10,996 28.6 %
Other operating expenses7,852 22.3 %8,040 20.9 %
Occupancy and related expenses3,752 10.7 %3,809 9.9 %
Total$33,046 93.9 %$34,714 90.4 %

Total restaurant level operating expenses as a percentage of revenue was 86.2% for the year ended January 1, 2024 and 86.2% the year ended January 2, 2023, and remained consistent with the prior year. Restaurant-level operating expenses for the fiscal year of 2023 were approximately $138.7 million compared to approximately $144.2 million in the fiscal year 2022. For the Anthony's brand, restaurant-level operating expenses, as a percentage of sales, decreased 90 basis points for the fiscal year 2023, as compared to the fiscal year 2022, driven primarily by lower food costs partially offset by loss on sales leverage. For the BurgerFi brand, restaurant-level operating expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased 350 basis points for the fiscal year 2023 to 93.9%, as compared to 90.4% for the fiscal year 2022, primarily due to loss on sales leverage partially offset by lower food, beverage and paper costs.







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Food, Beverage and Paper Costs

Food, beverage, and paper costs for the year ended January 1, 2024 decreased by approximately $5.6 million, or 11.6% as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. As a percentage of corporate-owned restaurant sales, food, beverage and paper costs were 26.6% for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to 29.0% for the year ended January 2, 2023. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower food costs for the Anthony’s brand due primarily to lower chicken wing prices compared to the prior fiscal year, which contributed approximately $4.0 million, or 72%, of the decrease.

Labor and Related Expenses

Labor and related expenses for the year ended January 1, 2024 increased by approximately $0.5 million, or 1.0% as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. As a percentage of corporate-owned restaurant sales, labor and related expenses were 31.3% for the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to 29.8% for the year ended January 2, 2023. This 150 basis points increase is primarily due to higher per hour labor rates and lower efficiencies at both brands, in addition to more BurgerFi corporate stores operating in the current year when compared to the prior year.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses for the year ended January 1, 2024 decreased by approximately $0.4 million, or 1.3% as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. As a percentage of corporate-owned restaurant sales, other operating expenses were 18.6% for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to 18.1% for the year ended January 2, 2023. This 50 basis points increase primarily relates to increased cost of insurance, repairs and maintenance and other restaurant expenses compared to the prior year, including inflationary increases.

Occupancy and Related Expenses

Occupancy and related expenses for the year ended January 1, 2024 remained consistent with a nominal increase of approximately 0.3% as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. As a percentage of corporate-owned restaurant sales, other occupancy and related expenses were 9.7% for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to 9.3% for the year ended January 2, 2023 due to loss on sales leverage.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expense was $22.5 million for the year ended January 1, 2024 and decreased by approximately $3.4 million, or 13.2%, as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. The decrease was due to lower litigation, merger and integration activities, wages, insurance and professional fees incurred during the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023. During the year ended January 1, 2024, we reduced headcount in our restaurant support center driven by efficiencies gained by merger and integration activities.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense was $13.2 million for the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to $17.1 million for the year ended January 2, 2023. This decrease was primarily related to lower asset values due to fully depreciated assets and as a result of impairments recorded during the prior year.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense was $5.6 million for the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to $10.2 million for the year ended January 2, 2023, primarily due to lower amortization of restricted stock unit grants and forfeiture of shares granted to executives during the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to the year ended January 2, 2023.

Brand Development, Co-op and Advertising Expense

Brand development, co-op, and advertising expense was $4.2 million for the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to $3.9 million for the year ended January 2, 2023. Such expense was at a rate of 2.6% as a percentage of restaurant sales for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to 2.3% for the year ended January 2, 2023 due to loss on sales leverage.
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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment

For the year ended January 2, 2023, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $66.6 million, of which $49.1 million related to the Anthony’s reporting unit, and $17.5 million related to the BurgerFi reporting unit. There were no such impairment charges recognized for the year ended January 1, 2024.

Asset Impairment

For the year ended January 1, 2024, the Company recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge of $4.5 million related to property and equipment and right-of-use assets for certain underperforming stores, of which $3.3 million related to BurgerFi and $1.2 million related to Anthony’s. For the year ended January 2, 2023, the Company recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge of $6.9 million related to property and equipment and right-of-use assets for certain underperforming stores, of which $6.7 million related to BurgerFi and $0.2 million related to Anthony’s.

Store Closure Costs

Store closure costs were $0.6 million for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to $1.9 million during the year ended January 2, 2023 primarily as a result of contract termination costs and the Company’s decision to close one BurgerFi location and one Anthony’s location during 2023. During 2022, the Company closed one Anthony’s store, closed its commissary at BurgerFi and incurred contract termination costs on BurgerFi stores previously under development partially offset by the net gain on three BurgerFi store transfers to a franchisee. Store closure costs include contract termination expenses including lease termination, rent expense and other expenses incurred by a restaurant after the Company’s decision to cease development or closure of a restaurant. Store closure costs can fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the number and timing of restaurant closures and the specific closing costs incurred for each restaurant.

Restructuring Costs

Restructuring costs for the year ended January 1, 2024 were $2.7 million, primarily related to expenses in connection with the Credit Agreement requirements to raise additional capital or debt of $1.2 million, and severance expenses of $1.5 million primarily related to the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during the current year. Restructuring costs and other charges, net for the year ended January 2, 2023 were $1.5 million, primarily related to expenses in connection with the Credit Agreement requirements to raise additional capital or debt of $0.7 million, severance and other termination benefits of $0.8 million related to the departure of members of executive management. See Note 9, “Debt,” for further discussion of our credit facilities and indebtedness.

Pre-opening Costs

Pre-opening costs were $0.2 million for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to $0.5 million for the year ended January 2, 2023, primarily related to our new BurgerFi flagship store in New York City during the year ended January 1, 2024 compared to three new BurgerFi stores during the year ended January 2, 2023. Pre-opening costs include all expenses incurred by a restaurant prior to the restaurant's opening for business. These pre-opening costs include costs to relocate and reimburse restaurant management staff members, costs to recruit and train hourly restaurant staff members, wages, travel, and lodging costs for our training team and other support staff members, as well as rent expense. Pre-opening costs can fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the number and timing of restaurant openings and the specific pre-opening costs incurred for each restaurant.

Other Income, net

Other income, net was $0.1 million for the year ended January 1, 2024 as compared to approximately $2.6 million during the year ended January 2, 2023, which was primarily related to recording an Employee Retention Credit made available through the amended Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act legislation in 2022.

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The Company recorded an immaterial non-cash gain during the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to a non-cash gain of $2.5 million during the year ended January 2, 2023 related to a change in the fair value of the warrant liability as a result of a decrease in the market price of our outstanding warrants.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net was approximately $8.8 million for the year ended January 1, 2024, as compared to $8.7 million for the year ended January 2, 2023. Interest expense in each period primarily resulted from interest associated with our senior credit facility, discount amortization and accrued interest on the related party note, and the accretion in value of our outstanding preferred stock.

Income Tax Benefit

For each the years ended January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, the Company recorded a $0.1 million income tax benefit due primarily to the Company’s recent history of losses.

Net Loss

Net loss for the year ended January 1, 2024 was $30.7 million, as compared with a net loss of $103.4 million, for the year ended January 2, 2023. The change was primarily due to lower food beverage and paper costs, lower asset impairments, lower share-based compensation expenses, lower depreciation and amortization expense, lower general and administrative expenses due to decreased litigation expense, partially offset by lower same-store sales, the absence of gains on employee retention credits, higher costs due to restructuring and lower gain on change in value of warrant liability compared to the prior year.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $6.1 million and $9.2 million for the years ended January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, respectively. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended January 1, 2024 was primarily due to lost leverage on sales and lower systemwide restaurant sales partially offset by lower food costs and other operating expenses. Please see below for reconciliation of non-U.S. GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, net (loss) income on a consolidated basis and by segment.

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

We supplement our reported U.S. GAAP financial information with certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). We define Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before goodwill impairment, asset impairment charges, employee retention credits, share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense (which includes accretion on the value of preferred stock and interest accretion on the related party note), restructuring costs, merger, acquisition and integration costs, legal settlements, store closure costs, loss (gain) on change in value of warrant liability, pre-opening costs, (gain) loss on sale of assets and income tax expense (benefit).

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance, both internally and as compared with our peers, because this measure excludes certain items that we believe may not be indicative of our core operating results, as well as items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. We believe that this adjusted measure provides a baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business.

We believe that this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure provides meaningful information and helps investors understand our financial results and assess our prospects for future performance. Because non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-U.S. GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or alternative measures of, reported net income or diluted earnings per share, and should be viewed in conjunction with the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and the provided reconciliations thereto. We believe this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, when viewed together with our U.S. GAAP results and the related reconciliations, provides a more complete understanding of our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.

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Below is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net loss on a consolidated basis and by segment for the years ended:



ConsolidatedAnthony’sBurgerFi
(in thousands)January 1, 2024January 2, 2023January 1, 2024January 2, 2023January 1, 2024January 2, 2023
Net Loss$(30,708)$(103,432)$(3,132)$(53,057)$(27,576)$(50,375)
Goodwill impairment66,56949,06417,505
Asset impairment charges4,5246,9461,2402563,2846,690
Employee retention credits(2,626)(2,626)
Share-based compensation expense5,61210,2391885,42410,239
Depreciation and amortization expense13,15417,1384,5447,5678,6109,571
Interest expense8,8288,6594,7664,8164,0623,843
Restructuring costs2,6571,4591,0687631,589696
Merger, acquisition and integration costs8182,7871271546912,633
Legal settlements5641,62399354651,588
Store closure costs5871,949303162841,933
(Gain) on change in value of warrant liability(13)(2,511)(13)(2,511)
Pre-opening costs203474203474
(Gain) loss on sale of assets(93)(15)(94)19 1(34)
Income tax (benefit) expense(65)(95)(61)(335)(4)240 
Adjusted EBITDA$6,068 $9,164 $9,048 $9,298 $(2,980)$(134)


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand. As of January 1, 2024, we maintained a cash and cash equivalents balance of approximately $7.6 million and $4.0 million of undrawn availability on our line of credit under the Credit Agreement.

We have short and long-term material cash requirements for our working capital needs, known contractual obligations in the form of operating leases, finance leases, and debt obligations as disclosed in our consolidated financial statements, as well as ongoing capital expenditures. Excluding debt repayments, our requirements for working capital are generally not significant because our guests pay for their food and beverage purchases in cash or on debit or credit cards at the time of the sale and we are able to sell many of our inventory items before payment is due to the supplier of such items. Our requirements for operating and finance leases and ongoing capital expenditures are principally related to operating our store locations, remodels and maintenance, and investments in our digital and corporate infrastructure.

Our Credit Agreement contains numerous covenant clauses, including those whereby the Company is required to meet certain trailing twelve month quarterly financial ratios and a minimum liquidity requirement. The Company was not in compliance with the minimum liquidity covenant under the Credit Agreement as of January 1, 2024, which constitutes a breach of the Credit Agreement and an event of default.

This event of default allows the lenders to call the debt sooner than its maturity date of September 30, 2025. The Company does not currently have and is not forecasted to have the readily available funds to repay the debt if called by the lenders, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.

The Company has been and continues to be in communication with its lenders about potential options to address concerns related to the event of default and resolutions thereof. Management cannot, however, predict the results of any such negotiations.. See Note 9, “Debt,” for additional disclosure surrounding the amended Credit Agreement.

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Our long-term material cash requirements for periods beyond the next 12 months include obligations for operating leases and finance leases and ongoing capital expenditures. We currently are unable to assess the likelihood that our cash flows generated from operations and future available liquidity balances will be sufficient to meet our known short and long-term obligations as they currently exist.

The following table presents the summary cash flow information for the periods indicated (in thousands):

Year Ended January 1, 2024Year Ended
January 2, 2023
Net cash (used in) provided by:
Operating activities$(5,383)$2,168 
Investing activities(1,567)(1,549)
Financing activities2,589 (3,591)
Net decrease in cash$(4,361)$(2,972)

Cash Flows (Used in) Provided By Operating Activities

During the year ended January 1, 2024, cash flows used in operating activities were approximately $5.4 million. The cash flows used in operating activities resulted from a net loss of $30.7 million, which was primarily related to results from operations and non-cash charges. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net liability decrease of approximately $1.5 million, which was mainly due to a net decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, primarily as a result of legal settlements and restructuring costs primarily due to expenses related to financing and severance payments due to the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

During the year ended January 2, 2023, cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities were approximately $2.2 million. The cash flows used in operating activities resulted from results of operations, non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

During the year ended January 1, 2024, cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $1.6 million, of which $2.5 million, primarily related to purchases of property and equipment for minor remodels, equipment replacements and capital expenditures associated with the opening of our flagship store in New York City, offset by $0.9 million primarily related to proceeds from the sale of liquor license for one of our closed Anthony’s locations.

During the year ended January 2, 2023, cash flows (used in) investing activities were approximately $1.5 million, which was primarily the result of constructing two stores, and minor remodel equipment replacements in existing locations of $2.5 million offset by $1.1 million of proceeds from sale of property & equipment in connection with the sale of three corporate-owned BurgerFi restaurants to franchisees.

Cash Flows Provided By (Used in) Financing Activities

During the year ended January 1, 2024, cash flows provided by financing activities were approximately $2.6 million, which were primarily related to principal payments on borrowings of approximately $5.3 million, which included repayment of $2.5 million on our line of credit and $3.3 million in loan repayments primarily on our term loan, offset by proceeds from borrowings of $5.1 million on our related party note and proceeds of $3.4 million from the private placement of shares of our common stock.

During the year ended January 2, 2023, cash flows (used in) financing activities were approximately $3.6 million, which was primarily related to principal payments on borrowings of approximately $3.3 million.


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Credit Agreement

On November 3, 2021, the Company joined a credit agreement with a syndicate of commercial banks as part of the Anthony’s acquisition (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which has a maturity date of September 30, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), provides the Company with lender financing structured as a $57.8 million term loan and a $4.0 million revolving loan. The terms of the Credit Agreement require the Company to repay the principal of the term loan in quarterly installments of approximately $0.8 million with the balance due at the Maturity Date. The principal amount of revolving loans is due and payable in full on the Maturity Date. The loan and revolving line of credit are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and incurred interest on outstanding amounts of 6.75% through December 31, 2023 and incur interest of 7.25% through June 15, 2024 and 7.75% from June 16, 2024 though the Maturity Date.

Effective March 9, 2022, certain of the covenants of (i) the Company and Plastic Tripod, Inc., as the borrowers (the "Borrowers"), and (ii) the subsidiary guarantors (the "Guarantors") party to the Credit Agreement were amended (such amendment herein referred to as the “Twelfth Amendment”). Pursuant to the terms of the Twelfth Amendment, the Borrowers and Guarantors agreed to pay incremental deferred interest of 2% per annum, in the event that the obligations under the Credit Agreement were not repaid on or prior to June 15, 2023; provided, however, that if no event of default had occurred and was continuing then (1) no incremental deferred interest would be due if all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement had been paid on or prior to December 31, 2022, and (2) only 50% of the incremental deferred interest would be owed if all of the obligations under the Credit Agreement had been paid from and after January 1, 2023 and on or prior to March 31, 2023.

The Credit Agreement was further amended on December 7, 2022 (such amendment herein referred to as the “Thirteenth Amendment”) by amending certain covenants of the Credit Agreement and extending the maturity date from June 15, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The amendment also provided for periodic increases to the annual rate of interest changing the rate per annum to (1) 5.75% from January 1, 2023 through June 15, 2023; (2) 6.75% per annum from June 16, 2023 through December 31, 2023; (3) 7.25% per annum from January 1, 2024 through June 15, 2024; and (4) 7.75% per annum from and after June 16, 2024 through the Maturity Date. In addition, the 2% incremental deferred interest implemented on March 9, 2022 was reduced to 1% beginning January 3, 2023 and was eliminated at December 31, 2023.

The terms of the Thirteenth Amendment also provided for a change in the timing of paying approximately $0.3 million of deferred interest payments previously scheduled to be paid on June 16, 2023 to be paid monthly from January to June 2023, while deferring the balance of deferred interest amount of approximately $1.3 million from June 15, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The Borrowers and Guarantors also agreed to obtain $5.0 million in net cash proceeds from (x) a shelf registration and equity issuance by not later than January 2, 2023, or (y) issuance of unsecured subordinated debt by not later than January 30, 2023, referred to as the “Initial New Capital Infusion Covenant”.

Under the terms of the Thirteenth Amendment, certain modifications were made to the accounting definitions in the Credit Agreement to bring such definitions in line with Company practices and needs.

In addition, under the terms of the Thirteenth Amendment, the Borrowers and Guarantors agreed to reset their consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio as follows:
(a) maintain a quarterly consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio greater than (i) 7.00 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 2022, (ii) 7.00 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about March 31, 2023, and (iii) 6.50 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about June 30, 2023 and the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter;
(b) maintain a quarterly minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 2022 and the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter; and
(c) the liquidity requirement of the Credit Agreement remained unchanged; provided, that in the event the Company had not received by January 2, 2023 at least $5.0 million in net cash proceeds as a result of shelf registration and equity issuance then the required liquidity amount as of January 2, 2023 would be reduced to $9.5 million.

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The consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio and liquidity are computed in accordance with the Credit Agreement. If upon delivery of the quarterly financial statements, the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company ending after January 2, 2023 was less than 1.15 to 1.00, then Borrowers and Guarantors agreed to engage a consulting firm to help with certain operational activities and other matters as reasonably determined by the lenders; provided, that, if after delivery of the quarterly financial statements, (x) the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio as of the end of each of the two prior consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company was greater than 1.15 to 1.00, and (y) the consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio as of the end of each of the two prior consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company was less than the correlative amount of the consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio required for the financial covenants for such fiscal quarters by 0.25 basis points or more, then retention of the consulting firm shall not be required during the following fiscal quarter.

On February 1, 2023, the Credit Agreement was amended through the Fourteenth Amendment and subsequently on February 24, 2023 further amended through the Fifteenth Amendment resulting in the Company and its subsidiaries entering into a Secured Promissory Note with CP7 Warming Bag L.P., an affiliate of L. Catterton Fund L.P., as lender, pursuant to which the Junior Lender continued that Delayed Draw Term Loan of $10.0 million, under the Credit Agreement, which is junior subordinated secured indebtedness, and also provided $5.1 million of new junior subordinated secured indebtedness, to the Company, for a total of $15.1 million in junior subordinated secured debt on terms reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), including, without limitation, that (1) such indebtedness shall not mature until at least two (2) years after the maturity date of the credit facility of September 30, 2025; (2) no payments of cash interest shall be made on such indebtedness until after the repayment in full of the obligations under the Credit Agreement; and (3) no scheduled or voluntary payments of principal shall be made until after the repayment in full of the obligations under the Credit Agreement.

On July 7, 2023, the Credit Agreement was amended through the Sixteenth Amendment, which amended the definition of EBITDA for the purposes of expanding the scope of non-recurring items that may be included in the determination of Adjusted EBITDA,as well as modifications to the timeline for when a management consultant must be engaged.

In addition, under the terms of the Sixteenth Amendment, the Borrowers and Guarantors agreed to reset their consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio as follows:
(a) maintain a quarterly consolidated senior lease-adjusted leverage ratio greater than (i) 7.00 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 2023, (ii) 6.75 to 1.00 as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending on or about March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024, and (iii) 6.50 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 2024 and the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter; and
(b) maintain a quarterly minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of (i) 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 2023, (ii) 1.05 to 1.00 as of the end of each of the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024, and (iii) 1.10 to 1.00 as of the end of the fiscal quarter ending on or about December 31, 2024 and the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter.

As of January 1, 2024, we had $53.3 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement and $15.1 million outstanding under the Junior Indebtedness. Refer to Note 9, “Debt,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report for further information on our obligations and the timing of expected payments.

Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors. As of January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, there were 2,120,000 shares of redeemable Series A preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Junior Preferred Stock”), outstanding.

As of January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, the value of the redeemable preferred stock was $55.6 million and $51.4 million, respectively and the principal redemption amount was $53.0 million. During the years ended January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, the Company recorded non-cash interest expense on the redeemable preferred stock in the amount of $4.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively, related to accretion of the preferred stock to its estimated redemption value.

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On November 3, 2021, and as part of the Anthony's acquisition, the Company issued 2,120,000 shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock. The Series A Junior Preferred Stock is redeemable on November 3, 2027 and accrues dividends at 7% per annum compounded quarterly from June 15, 2024 with such rate increasing by an additional 0.35% per quarter commencing with the three month period ending September 30, 2024; provided, however that in the event that the Credit Agreement is refinanced or repaid in full prior to June 15, 2024 and the Series A Junior Preferred Stock is not redeemed in full on such date, from and after such date, the Series A Junior Preferred Stock shall accrue dividends at 5% per annum, compounded quarterly, until June 15, 2024.

On February 24, 2023, the Company filed an amended and restated certificate of designation, (the “A&R CoD”), which among other matters, added a provision providing that in the event the Company fails to timely redeem any shares of Series A Preferred Stock on November 3, 2027, the applicable dividend rate shall automatically increase to the lesser of (A) the sum of 10% plus the 2% applicable default rate (with such aggregate rate increasing by an additional 0.35% per quarter from and after November 3, 2027), or (B) the maximum rate that may be applied under applicable law, unless waived in writing by a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

The A&R CoD also added a provision providing that in the event the Company fails to timely redeem any shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock in connection with a Qualified Financing (as defined in the A&R CoD) or on November 3, 2027 (a “Default”), the Company agrees to promptly commence a debt or equity financing transaction or sale process to solicit proposals for the sale of the Company and its subsidiaries (or, alternatively, the sale of material assets) designed to yield the maximum cash proceeds to the Company available for redemption of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock as promptly as practicable, but in any event, within 12 months from the date of the Default. If on or after November 3, 2026 the Company is aware that it is reasonably unlikely to have sufficient cash to timely effect the redemption in full of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock when first due, the Company shall, prior to such anticipated due date, take reasonable steps to engage an investment banking firm of national standing (and other appropriate professionals) to conduct preparatory work for such a financing transaction and sale process of the Company and its subsidiaries to provide for such transaction to occur as promptly as possible after any failure for a timely redemption of the Series A Junior Preferred Stock.

The Series A Junior Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Common Stock and may be redeemed at the option of the Company at any time and must be redeemed by the Company in limited circumstances. The Series A Junior Preferred Stock shall not have voting rights or conversion rights.

For further discussion of the A&R CoD, including certain board and governance rights included in the A&R CoD, please see Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors “We have significant stockholders whose interests may differ from those of our public stockholders.” and Part III, Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers.

Operating and Finance Lease Obligations

Refer to Note 10, “Leases,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report for further information on our obligations and the timing of expected payments.

Purchase Commitments

From time to time, the Company enters into purchase commitments for food commodities in the normal course of business. As of January 1, 2024, we entered into $5.7 million in conditional purchase obligations over the next 12 months.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The Company reviews its financial reporting and disclosure practices and accounting policies quarterly to confirm that they provide accurate and transparent information relative to the current economic and business environment. The Company believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following involve a higher degree of judgment and/or complexity:
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Goodwill

We review goodwill for impairment annually at the end of the fourth quarter, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. We first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If management concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, management conducts a quantitative goodwill impairment test. We estimate the fair values of its reporting unit using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows approach and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a goodwill impairment exists for the reporting unit and an impairment loss is recorded. The estimated fair value of goodwill is subject to change as a result of many factors including, among others, any changes in our business plans, changing economic conditions, a potential decrease in our stock price and market capitalization, and the competitive environment. Should actual cash flows and our future estimates vary adversely from those estimates used, we may be required to recognize impairment charges in future years. We reviewed the sensitivity of our goodwill impairment test assumptions noting that a 1% increase in our discount rate and a 5% decrease in cash flows would not cause an impairment of our Anthony’s goodwill for the year ended January 1, 2024.

Refer to Note 5, “Impairment” and Note 13, “Fair Value Measurements,” for more information.

Long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets

We evaluate our long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment at the end of each reporting period or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, negative cash flow, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner in which an asset is being used, an expectation that an asset will be disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life and significant negative industry or economic trends.

To estimate future cash flows, we make certain assumptions about expected future operating performance, such as revenue growth rates, royalties, gross margins, and operating expense in relation to the current economic environment and the Company’s future expectations. Estimates of future cash flows are highly subjective judgments based on the Company’s experience and knowledge of its operations. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value.

For more information, refer to Note 5, “Impairment” and Note 13, “Fair Value Measurements.

Income Taxes

We make certain estimates and judgments in the calculation of our provision for income taxes, in the resulting tax liabilities, and in the recoverability of deferred tax assets. We record valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets, when necessary. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable earnings and is therefore uncertain. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes,” for additional information.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for additional information about new accounting pronouncements.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable.


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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

BURGERFI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors
BurgerFi International, Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BurgerFi International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum liquidity requirement of its credit agreement, which constitutes a breach of the credit agreement and an event of default that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

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Valuation of the Anthony’s reporting unit

As discussed in Notes 2 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has $31.6 million of Goodwill related to the Anthony’s reporting unit as of January 1, 2024. The Company evaluates goodwill at the end of the fourth quarter or more frequently if management believes indicators of impairment exist. The Company estimates the fair values of its reporting unit using a combination of the income, or discounted cash flows approach, and the market approach, which utilizes comparable companies’ data.

We identified the evaluation of the Anthony’s reporting unit goodwill impairment analysis as a critical audit matter. Subjective auditor judgment was required in evaluating certain assumptions used to estimate the fair value of goodwill, including the evaluation of projected revenue, terminal value growth rate, and discount rate used in the income approach, and the market multiples used in the market approach. The assessment of the projected revenue assumption was subjective as it is based largely on the outcome of uncertain future events. Additionally, specialized skills and knowledge were required to assess the terminal value growth rate, discount rate, and market multiple assumptions used to estimate the fair value of goodwill.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We compared the Company’s historical forecasts of projected revenue to actual results to evaluate the Company’s ability to accurately forecast. We performed sensitivity analyses over the Company’s projected revenue to assess the impact of changes in projected revenue on the determination of fair value. In addition, we involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in

evaluating the terminal value growth rate by comparing it to industry and market data for comparable companies
evaluating the Company’s discount rate by developing a range of independent estimates for the discount rate using publicly available market data for comparable companies and comparing the Company’s discount rate to our independently developed range
evaluating the appropriateness of the selected guideline public companies by researching the selected guideline public companies and reviewing the business description
evaluating the market multiple assumptions by comparing to market multiple ranges developed using publicly available market data for the selected guideline public companies.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

Miami, Florida
April 10, 2024

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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for per share data)January 1,
2024
January 2,
2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$7,556 $11,917 
Accounts receivable, net1,368 1,926 
Inventory1,190 1,320 
Asset held for sale732 732 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,654 2,564 
Total Current Assets12,500 18,459 
Property & equipment, net16,121 19,371 
Operating right-of-use assets, net46,052 45,741 
Goodwill31,621 31,621 
Intangible assets, net150,856 160,208 
Other assets1,326 1,380 
Total Assets$258,476 $276,780 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable - trade and other$7,093 $8,464 
Accrued expenses8,537 10,589 
Short-term operating lease liability10,111 9,924 
Other liabilities4,117 6,241 
Short-term borrowings, including finance leases
52,834 4,985 
Total Current Liabilities82,692 40,203 
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term borrowings, including finance leases
1,718 53,794 
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,120,000 shares issued and outstanding, as of January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, $53 million principal redemption value
55,629 51,418 
Long-term operating lease liability44,631 40,748 
Related party note payable14,488 9,235 
Warrant liability182 195 
Other non-current liabilities740 1,017 
Deferred income taxes1,146 1,223 
Total Liabilities201,226 197,833 
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 7
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 26,832,691 and 22,257,772 shares issued and outstanding as of January 1, 2024 and January 2, 2023, respectively
2 2 
Additional paid-in capital315,107 306,096 
Accumulated deficit(257,859)(227,151)
Total Stockholders' Equity57,250 78,947 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$258,476 $276,780 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except for per share data)Year Ended January 1, 2024Year Ended
January 2, 2023
Revenue:
Restaurant sales $160,833 $167,201 
Royalty and other fees7,492 9,733 
Royalty - brand development and co-op1,775 1,786 
Total Revenue170,100 178,720 
Restaurant level operating expenses:
Food, beverage and paper costs42,858 48,487 
Labor and related expenses50,289 49,785 
Other operating expenses29,888 30,277 
Occupancy and related expenses15,656 15,607 
General and administrative expenses22,477 25,907 
Depreciation and amortization expense13,154 17,138 
Share-based compensation expense5,612 10,239 
Brand development, co-op and advertising expense4,233 3,870 
Goodwill impairment 66,569 
Asset impairment4,524 6,946 
Store closure costs587 1,949 
Restructuring costs2,657 1,459 
Pre-opening costs203 474 
Operating Loss(22,038)(99,987)
Other income, net80 2,608 
Gain on change in value of warrant liability13 2,511 
Interest expense, net(8,828)(8,659)
Loss before Income Taxes(30,773)(103,527)
Income tax benefit
65 95 
Net Loss$(30,708)$(103,432)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and Diluted
25,521,098 22,173,694 
Net Loss per common share:
Basic and Diluted
$(1.20)$(4.66)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitTotal
(in thousands, except for share data)SharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 202121,303,500 $2 $296,992 $(123,719)$173,275 
Share-based compensation— — 10,239 10,239 
Stock issued in acquisition of Anthony's1
123,131 — — — — 
Vested shares issued1,001,532 — — — — 
Shares withheld for taxes(170,391)— (1,135)— (1,135)
Net loss— — — (103,432)(103,432)
Balance at January 2, 202322,257,772 2 306,096 (227,151)78,947 
Shares issued in private placement2,868,853 — 3,436 3,436 
Share-based compensation— — 5,612 — 5,612 
Vested shares issued1,798,653 — — — — 
Shares issued in legal settlement
200,000 — 352 — 352 
Shares withheld for taxes(292,587)— (389)— (389)
Net loss—  — (30,708)(30,708)
Balance at January 1, 202426,832,691 2 315,107 (257,859)57,250 
1Timing of share issuance differs from recognition of related financial statement dollar amounts.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BurgerFi International Inc., and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)Year Ended January 1, 2024Year Ended
January 2, 2023
Cash Flows (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities
Net loss$(30,708)$(103,432)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Goodwill impairment 66,569 
Asset impairment4,524 6,946 
Depreciation and amortization13,154 17,138 
Share-based compensation5,612 10,239 
Gain on legal settlement (619) 
Forfeited franchise deposits(418)(1,481)
Gain on change in value of warrant liability
(13)(2,511)
Deferred income taxes(78)(130)
Other non-cash interest4,884 4,457 
Other, net(228)892 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable570 (268)
Inventory152 67 
Prepaid expenses and other assets924 (499)
Accounts payable - trade and other(1,885)224 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(1,404)3,576 
Other long-term liabilities150 381 
Net Cash Flows (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities(5,383)2,168 
Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities