AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 22, 1996
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-12751
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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FLORIDA 5812 65-0367604
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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6600 N. ANDREWS AVE., SUITE 160
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309
(954) 489-9699
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
JOHN DAVID TOOLE III
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
6600 N. ANDREWS AVE., SUITE 160
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309
(954) 489-9699
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
DAN BUSBEE
LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL MARY A. BERNARD
(A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION) KING & SPALDING
2200 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2200 120 WEST 45TH STREET
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-6776 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036-4003
(214) 740-8000 (212) 556-2100
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon
as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities
Act of 1933, check the following box. [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [x]
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A
registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be sold nor may
offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement
becomes effective. This prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any such State.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1996
PROSPECTUS
DATED , 1996
2,000,000 SHARES
ROADHOUSE GRILL [LOGO]
COMMON STOCK
All of the 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby are being issued and
sold by Roadhouse Grill, Inc. (the "Company"). A portion of the net proceeds of
the Offering will be used by the Company to repay indebtedness owed to an
affiliate of the Company. See "Use of Proceeds."
Prior to this offering (the "Offering"), there has been no public market for the
Common Stock of the Company. It is currently estimated that the initial public
offering price will be between $6.00 and $8.00 per share. See "Underwriting"
for a discussion of the factors to be considered in determining the initial
public offering price. The Common Stock has been approved for listing on the
Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "GRLL."
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 6 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS
THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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PRICE TO UNDERWRITING PROCEEDS TO
PUBLIC DISCOUNT(1) COMPANY(2)
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Per Share ..... $ $ $
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Total(3) ...... $ $ $
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(1) The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. See "Underwriting."
(2) Before deducting expenses payable by the Company estimated at $490,000.
(3) The Company has granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up
to an aggregate of 300,000 additional shares of Common Stock solely to
cover over-allotments, if any, at the per share Price to Public less the
Underwriting Discount. If the Underwriters exercise this option in full,
the total Price to Public, Underwriting Discount and Proceeds to Company
will be $ , $ and $ , respectively. See
"Underwriting."
The shares of Common Stock are offered by the several Underwriters subject to
prior sale when, as and if delivered to and accepted by the Underwriters and
subject to their right to reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected
that certificates for such shares will be available for delivery at the
offices of Piper Jaffray Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota on or about ,
1996.
PIPER JAFFRAY INC. ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY
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[INSIDE FRONT COVER]
Appendix "A" contains a description of the artwork on inside front cover and the
inside front fold-out.
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APPENDIX "A"
INSIDE FRONT COVER
The inside front cover contains a full-page photograph of the outside of the
Bradenton, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant with the caption "Bradenton,
Florida."
INSIDE FRONT FOLD-OUT
The inside front fold-out contains the following five photographs with the
Company's motto ("Good Food and a Smile...That's Roadhouse Style!") on a
background of peanuts in the shell:
1. The game room at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Roadhouse Grill
restaurant with the caption "Ft. Lauderdle, Florida - Game
Room."
2. A plate with ribs and a baked potato with the caption "Full Rack BBQ
Baby Back Ribs."
3. A basket of rolls next to a rolling pin and a bag of flour with the
caption "Homemade Yeast Rolls."
4. The inside of the Delray Beach, Florida Roadhouse Grill
restaurant with the caption "Delray Beach, Florida."
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The Company intends to furnish its shareholders with annual reports
containing audited financial statements and quarterly reports for the first
three quarters of each fiscal year containing unaudited interim financial
information.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE COMMON STOCK
OFFERED HEREBY AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN
MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET OR
OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY, AND SHOULD BE READ
IN CONJUNCTION WITH, THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS. UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS (I) REFLECTS A
ONE-FOR-THREE REVERSE SPLIT OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK WHICH WILL OCCUR
PRIOR TO THE OFFERING, (II) ASSUMES NO EXERCISE OF THE UNDERWRITERS'
OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION AND (III) GIVES EFFECT TO THE CONVERSION OF ALL
OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE COMPANY'S SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND SERIES B
PREFERRED STOCK (TOGETHER, THE "ISSUED PREFERRED STOCK") INTO SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK, WHICH CONVERSION WILL OCCUR CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CLOSING OF
THE OFFERING. THE TERMS "COMPANY" AND "ROADHOUSE GRILL" REFER TO ROADHOUSE
GRILL, INC.
THE COMPANY
The Company currently owns and operates 30 and franchises or licenses six
full-service, casual dining restaurants under the name "Roadhouse Grill." The
Roadhouse Grill concept offers a fun, value-oriented dining experience that
features premium quality grilled entrees and friendly service consistent with
the Company's motto: "Good Food and a Smile . . . That's Roadhouse
Style."/registered trademark/ The comfortable, entertaining roadhouse setting
is designed to appeal to a broad range of customers, including business
people, couples, singles and particularly families.
Roadhouse Grill restaurants have an energetic and casual atmosphere. The
interior of each restaurant is large, open and visually appealing, featuring
exposed ceilings and brick and lapboard cedar walls decorated with colorful,
hand-painted murals and neon signs. Multi-level seating provides guests with
a full view of the restaurant, including the exhibition grill and display
kitchen, allowing everyone to enjoy the Roadhouse Grill experience. The
exhibition cooking area features a mesquite-fired grill, a kitchen where
homemade yeast rolls are made throughout the day and a display case filled
with fresh cuts of meat, seafood and salads. To help create Roadhouse Grill's
casual ambience, metal pails of roasted peanuts top each table, guests are
encouraged to toss peanut shells on the floor, drinks are served in mason
jars, long neck beers are delivered in metal buckets filled with ice, and a
classic jukebox entertains guests with popular rock and country and western
music. The exterior of each restaurant features rough-sawed siding, a
wrap-around wood plank porch, a tin roof trimmed in neon and an oversized
"Roadhouse Grill" sign.
The Roadhouse Grill menu features aged USDA Choice steaks hand cut at each
restaurant, ribs, chicken and seafood, all of which are grilled to order. In
addition to grilled selections, the menu offers a variety of appetizers,
sandwiches, salads and desserts, including signature items such as Roadhouse
cheese wraps, hot-out-of-the-oven yeast rolls made from scratch each day and
a daily selection of homemade ice cream. Prices range from $2.99 to $6.29 for
lunch entrees and from $4.99 to $15.99 for dinner entrees. For the nine
months ended September 29, 1996, the average guest check, including beverage,
was approximately $8.75 for lunch and $13.25 for dinner.
Since opening its first Roadhouse Grill in March 1993, the Company has grown
rapidly, adding two additional restaurants in 1993, three restaurants in 1994,
13 restaurants in 1995 and, to date, 11 restaurants in 1996. Although the
Company has recently opened restaurants in Georgia, South Carolina and upstate
New York, the Company-owned Roadhouse Grill restaurants are located primarily in
Florida. The Company's growth strategy is to continue opening Company-owned
restaurants primarily in the Southeastern and Gulf Coast regions of the United
States. The Company currently plans to open two more restaurants in 1996 and
approximately 15 restaurants in 1997, subject to the Company's ability to obtain
financing for such expansion following completion of the Offering. See "Future
Capital Needs".
The Company currently has six franchised or licensed restaurants. Of
these, three are located in Malaysia and three are located in the United
States. The Company expects that its international franchisees will open at
least two additional Roadhouse Grill restaurants in Asia and the Pacific Rim
by the end of 1997. Although the Company has granted certain domestic
franchise/development rights, it intends to focus on expansion of
Company-owned restaurants in the United States.
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The Company believes that Company-owned Roadhouse Grill restaurants have
achieved attractive unit level economics. The 15 Company-owned restaurants
that were open for the entire twelve-month period ended September 29, 1996
generated average restaurant revenues of approximately $2.8 million for such
period. The average cash investment, excluding real estate costs and
pre-opening expenses, required to open each of the 27 Roadhouse Grill
restaurants opened by the Company prior to September 29, 1996 was
approximately $1.3 million. The Company's current prototype restaurant is
approximately 6,800 square feet with seating for approximately 210 guests.
The Company expects that the average cash investment required to open such a
prototype restaurant, including pre-opening expenses but excluding real
estate costs, will be approximately $1.1 million or $1.4 million, depending
upon whether the Company converts an existing building or constructs a new
restaurant. Real estate costs will vary depending upon whether the Company
purchases or leases restaurant properties and depending upon market
conditions and location of the properties. The average real estate
acquisition cost for the 11 restaurant sites owned by the Company was
approximately $898,000. The average monthly occupancy cost in Fiscal 1996
(through September 29, 1996) for the 18 restaurant sites leased by the
Company was approximately $11,000 per site.
Roadhouse Grill restaurants are based upon a roadhouse-style concept
developed in 1991 by the Company's founder and Chief Executive Officer, John
David Toole III. During the last two years, the Company has assembled a
corporate management team averaging more than 11 years of experience in the
restaurant industry. The Company believes that personable, well-trained
employees are essential to the overall success of Roadhouse Grill restaurants
and, accordingly, selects employees based upon personality and initiative,
devotes significant resources to employee development and emphasizes training
and internal promotion.
The Company was incorporated in Florida in October 1992, and its principal
executive offices are located at 6600 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 160, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Its telephone number at that address is (954)
489-9699.
THE OFFERING
Common Stock offered by the Company ......2,000,000 shares
Common Stock to be outstanding
after the Offering .....................8,665,996 shares(1)
Use of proceeds .......................... Approximately 33% of the net proceeds
of the Offering will be used to repay
indebtedness owed to a former
Chairman of the Board of the Company.
The remainder of the net proceeds
will be used to finance the opening
of additional restaurants, repay
other indebtedness and for other
general corporate purposes. See "Use
of Proceeds."
Proposed Nasdaq National Market symbol ... GRLL
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(1) Does not include (i) 216,666 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise
of options outstanding or issuable under the Company's Amended and Restated
1994 Stock Option Plan (the "1994 Stock Option Plan"), of which 181,074
shares were subject to outstanding options at September 29, 1996 (at a
weighted-average exercise price of $9.60 per share); and (ii) 316,666 shares
reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding options held by the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer (166,666 at an exercise
price of $7.50 per share and 150,000 shares at an exercise price per share
equal to the initial public offering price net of all underwriting
discounts and selling concessions). See "Management--Executive
Compensation," "Management--1994 Stock Option Plan" and "Management--
Employment Agreement."
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND RESTAURANT DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND RESTAURANT DATA)
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THIRTY NINE
FISCAL YEAR WEEKS ENDED
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OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 29,
1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Total revenue .................... $3,465 $ 11,389 $ 34,275 $ 23,465 $ 43,780
Operating income (loss) .......... (540) (1,948) (3,529) (1,641) (65)
Net loss(1) ...................... $ (713) $ (2,519) $ (3,490) $ (1,500) $ (569)
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Pro forma net loss per
common share(2) ................ $ (0.65) $ (0.09)
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Pro forma weighted average shares
outstanding(2) ................. 5,378,474 6,295,541
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RESTAURANT DATA:
Restaurants open (end of period):
Company-owned(3) ................ 3 6 19 15 28
Franchised(4) ................... 1 2 3 2 6
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Total .......................... 4 8 22 17 34
Average sales per Company-owned
restaurant(5) .................. -- $3,048,581 $2,939,028 $2,253,613 $2,087,533
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital ..................................................... $(12,760) $ (230)
Total assets ........................................................ 59,438 66,713
Due to related parties and long-term debt, including current portion 17,774 12,674
Obligations under capital leases, including current portion ........ 4,359 4,359
Total shareholders' equity .......................................... 28,222 40,752
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(1) In its first three years of operation, the Company incurred net operating
losses. Accordingly, the Company has made no provision for taxes payable,
and at December 31, 1995 had a net operating loss carryforward of
approximately $5.9 million. A full valuation reserve has been established
for all net deferred tax assets.
(2) Gives effect to the conversion of the Issued Preferred Stock into Common
Stock, which will occur concurrently with the closing of the Offering.
(3) Includes two restaurants in which the Company originally held a 50%
ownership interest. The Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership
interest in one of such restaurants in March 1995 and recently contracted
to acquire the remaining 50% ownership interest in the other restaurant.
See "Business--Restaurant Locations."
(4) In March 1995, the Company acquired two franchised restaurants, one of
which was closed for a three-month period in Fiscal 1995 for remodeling.
See "Business--Restaurant Locations."
(5) Includes Company-owned restaurants (including the two restaurants in
which the Company originally held a 50% ownership interest) that were in
operation for the full period.
(6) Adjusted to reflect the sale of the 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock
offered hereby at an assumed initial public offering price of $7.00 per
share and the application of the net proceeds therefrom. See "Use of
Proceeds" and "Capitalization."
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THE COMPANY OPERATES ON A 52 OR 53 WEEK FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON THE SUNDAY
NEAREST TO DECEMBER 31. REFERENCES IN THIS PROSPECTUS TO "FISCAL 1993,"
"FISCAL 1994," "FISCAL 1995" AND "FISCAL 1996" REFER TO THE COMPANY'S FISCAL
YEARS ENDED OR ENDING, AS THE CASE MAY BE, ON JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1,
1995, DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND DECEMBER 29, 1996, RESPECTIVELY. EACH OF FISCAL
1993, FISCAL 1994 AND FISCAL 1995 WAS, AND FISCAL 1996 WILL BE, COMPRISED OF
52 WEEKS.
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RISK FACTORS
AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK. IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS,
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS IN
EVALUATING AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMMON STOCK.
LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY; OPERATING LOSSES
The Company was incorporated in October 1992, and the first Company-owned
Roadhouse Grill restaurant was opened in March 1993. The Company incurred
losses of $713,000, $2.5 million, $3.5 million and $569,000 in Fiscal 1993,
Fiscal 1994, Fiscal 1995 and the thirty-nine week period ended September 29,
1996, respectively, and there can be no assurance that the Company's
operations will be profitable in the future.
RISKS OF RAPID EXPANSION; MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH
The Company's continued growth will depend on its ability to open and operate
new restaurants on a timely and profitable basis. The Company intends to open
two new restaurants during the balance of 1996 and approximately 15 restaurants
during 1997, subject to the Company's ability to obtain financing for such
expansion following completion of the Offering. See "Future Capital Needs". The
ability of the Company to open and operate new restaurants on a timely and
profitable basis is subject to various contingencies, some of which are beyond
the Company's control. These contingencies include, among others, the Company's
ability to secure suitable restaurant sites on a timely basis and on
satisfactory terms, to obtain required governmental permits and approvals, to
complete construction on a cost-effective and timely basis, to hire, train and
retain skilled management and other personnel, to obtain adequate financing or
other capital resources and to successfully integrate new restaurants into the
Company's existing operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to achieve its planned expansion or that its expansion will be
profitable. Profitability may be adversely affected by costs associated with
developing a significant number of new restaurants over a relatively short
period of time. New restaurants typically incur above-average operating costs
during the first several months of operation, which have a material adverse
effect on the profitability of such restaurants during such period. In addition,
although the Company intends to open new restaurants within its current market
area, it also intends to open new restaurants in geographic markets in which the
Company has limited or no previous operating experience. Failure of the Company
to achieve its planned expansion on a profitable basis would have a material
adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
The Company is subject to a variety of business risks associated with
rapidly growing companies, including the risk that existing management,
information systems and financial controls will be inadequate to support the
Company's planned expansion. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to respond on a timely basis to all of the changing demands that its
planned expansion will impose on management and such systems and controls. In
addition, several members of the Company's management team have recently
joined the Company and have no experience operating a large restaurant chain.
The failure to continue to evaluate and improve management, information
systems and financial controls or unexpected difficulties encountered during
expansion could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations and financial condition.
FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS
The Company currently intends to finance new restaurants with cash from
operations and the net proceeds from the Offering. The Company intends to
open two new restaurants during the balance of 1996 and approximately 15
restaurants in 1997. The Company expects that the average cash investment
required to open its prototype restaurants, including pre-opening expenses
but excluding real estate costs, will be approximately $1.1 million or $1.4
million, depending upon whether the Company converts an existing building or
constructs a new restaurant. Real estate costs will vary depending upon
whether the Company purchases or leases restaurant properties and depending
upon market conditions and location of the properties. The average real
estate acquisition cost for the 11 restaurant sites owned
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by the Company was approximately $898,000. The average monthly occupancy cost
in Fiscal 1996 (through September 29, 1996) for the 18 restaurant sites
leased by the Company was approximately $11,000 per site. There can be no
assurance that the actual cost of opening the Company's prototype restaurants
will not be significantly greater than that expected by the Company.
Historically, the Company has funded its working capital needs through sales
of Common and Preferred Stock and borrowings from related parties. The
Company believes that the net proceeds of the Offering together with cash
from operations, will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs and
anticipated expansion for the next six months. In order to complete its
anticipated expansion through 1997, the Company will be required to incur
short-term or long-term indebtedness or issue, in public or private
transactions, equity or debt securities. However, there can be no assurance
that such debt or equity financing will be available on terms acceptable to
the Company, if at all. The Company currently does not have a credit facility
with a bank or other financial institution. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and
Capital Resources."
GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION; SMALL RESTAURANT BASE
Of the 30 restaurants currently owned and operated by the Company, 24 are
located in Florida. Consequently, the Company's results of operations may be
materially adversely affected by downturns in Florida's economy or by
hurricanes or other adverse weather conditions in Florida. Also, adverse
publicity in Florida relating to Roadhouse Grill restaurants could have a
more pronounced effect on the Company's results of operations than might be
the case if its restaurants were broadly dispersed geographically. Further,
there can be no assurance that continued expansion in the Company's current
market areas will not adversely affect the financial performance of other
restaurants already operated by the Company in those areas. In addition, the
Company has recently opened new restaurants in Georgia, South Carolina and
upstate New York. However, the Company has not previously managed restaurants
that are geographically dispersed, and there can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to operate restaurants profitably outside Florida.
The operating results achieved to date by the Company's relatively small
restaurant base may not be indicative of the future operating results of a
larger number of restaurants. In addition, due to the Company's small
restaurant base, poor operating results at any one restaurant could adversely
affect the results of operations of the entire Company.
SEASONALITY AND FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY RESULTS
The Company's sales and earnings fluctuate seasonally, and the Company's
highest sales and earnings historically have occurred in its first and fourth
fiscal quarters. The Company's restaurants are located primarily in Florida,
and the Company believes that the effects of seasonality are more pronounced
in Florida than in other states. In addition, quarterly results are
significantly affected by the timing of new restaurant openings, as new
restaurants incur above-average operating costs during the first several
months of operation. Accordingly, to the extent that restaurant openings are
concentrated in any fiscal period, results of operations for such fiscal
period and subsequent fiscal periods may be materially adversely affected.
Due to the seasonality of the Company's business and the impact of new
restaurant openings, results of operations may fluctuate significantly from
quarter to quarter, and the Company's results of operations for any
particular quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
achieved for the full fiscal year. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Seasonality and Quarterly
Results."
COMPETITION FOR CUSTOMERS, SITES AND LABOR
The restaurant industry is highly competitive. The Company competes with a
broad range of restaurants, including national and regional casual dining
chains as well as locally-owned restaurants, some of which operate with
concepts similar to that of the Company. Many of the Company's competitors
are well established and have substantially greater market presence and
financial and other resources than the Company. The entrance of new
competitors into the Company's market areas or the
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expansion of operations by existing competitors could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's results of operations and financial condition. In
addition, the Company competes with other restaurant companies and retailers
for sites, labor and, in many cases, customers. The Company believes that the
key competitive factors in the restaurant industry are quality of food and
service, price, location and concept. To the extent that one or more of its
competitors becomes more successful in respect of any key competitive factor,
the Company's business could be adversely affected. See "Business--
Competition; Restaurant Industry."
CERTAIN RISKS OF THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY; CHANGES IN DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC
CONDITIONS; AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES
The restaurant industry is affected by changes in consumer tastes as well
as national, regional and local economic conditions, demographic trends,
traffic patterns, and the type, number and location of competing restaurants.
Dependence on fresh meats and produce also subjects restaurant companies to
the risk that shortages or interruptions in supply could adversely affect the
availability, quality or cost of ingredients. In addition, factors such as
inflation, increased food, labor and employee benefit costs and the
availability of qualified management and hourly employees also may adversely
affect the restaurant industry generally and the Company's restaurants in
particular. The success and future profitability of the Company will depend
in part on its ability to identify and respond to changing conditions within
the restaurant industry.
ADVERSE CHANGES IN FOOD, LABOR AND OTHER COSTS; SUPPLY RISKS
The profitability of the Company is significantly dependent on its ability
to anticipate and react to changes in food, labor, employee benefits and
similar costs over which the Company has little or no control. The Company is
dependent on frequent deliveries of fresh beef and produce, the cost of which
represented approximately 16% of total revenues for Fiscal 1995. Shortages or
interruptions in the supply of fresh beef and produce, which may be caused by
adverse weather or other conditions, could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the
Company purchased approximately 87% of its food and other products from two
distributors during Fiscal 1995. On August 5, 1996, the Company began doing
business with only one of these two principal distributors and anticipates
that approximately 80% of its food and other products will be purchased from
that distributor in the future. While the Company believes that alternative
sources of supply are readily available, the loss of this distributor could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations during
the period in which alternative supply arrangements are established.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION CONCERNING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS, EMPLOYEES AND
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
The Company is subject to numerous federal, state and local government
laws and regulations, including those relating to the sale of food and
alcoholic beverages and the development, construction and operation of the
Company's restaurants. The failure to comply with any such laws and
regulations, including the failure to obtain or maintain any liquor licenses,
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations
and financial condition. The Company is also subject to laws governing its
relationship with employees, including minimum wage requirements, laws and
regulations relating to overtime and working and safety conditions and
citizenship requirements. Material increases in the minimum hourly wage,
unemployment tax rates, sales taxes or the cost of compliance with any
applicable law or regulation could materially and adversely affect the
Company. The Company is 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. Any liability of the Company
under such statutes could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations and financial condition. In connection with its
franchise operations, the Company is required to comply with Federal Trade
Commission and state laws and regulations that govern the offer, sale and
termination of franchises and the refusal to renew franchises. See
"Business--Government Regulation."
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DEPENDENCE ON SENIOR MANAGEMENT
The Company's success will depend largely on the abilities of its senior
management, including John D. Toole III, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. The loss of Mr. Toole's services or the services of
other members of senior management could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's results of operations and financial condition. As the Company
expands its operations, the success of its business will depend increasingly
upon the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled restaurant
management personnel. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able
to attract and retain sufficient personnel, and the inability to do so would
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and
financial condition. See "Management" and "Business--Restaurant Operations
and Management."
CONTROL BY PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER
Upon completion of the Offering, Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited
("Berjaya") will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, approximately
57.2% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. As a result, Berjaya will be
able to control the vote on all matters requiring approval by the
shareholders of the Company, to elect the entire Board of Directors and,
effectively, to control the Company. In addition, Berjaya and the other
existing shareholders of the Company are entitled to certain rights of first
refusal with respect to the issuance of equity securities of the Company,
other than shares issued in connection with an underwritten public offering.
See "Principal Shareholders" and "Description of Capital Stock."
ABSENCE OF PUBLIC MARKET; PRICE VOLATILITY
Prior to the Offering there has been no public market for the Common
Stock, and there can be no assurance that an active public market will
develop or continue after the Offering. The initial public offering price of
the Common Stock will be determined through negotiations between the Company
and the Representatives of the Underwriters, and there can be no assurance
that the market price of the Common Stock after the Offering will not decline
below the initial public offering price. See "Underwriting" for a discussion
of the factors to be considered in determining the initial public offering
price.
The market price of the Common Stock could fluctuate significantly in
response to variations in quarterly operating results and other factors,
including the performance of other restaurant companies. In addition, the
securities markets have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations
from time to time in recent years that often have been unrelated or
disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These
broad fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Upon completion of the Offering, the Company will have outstanding
8,665,996 shares of Common Stock, of which the 2,000,000 shares sold pursuant
to the Offering will be fully tradeable without restriction or further
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). The remaining shares will be restricted securities as defined by Rule
144 under the Securities Act. Of such shares constituting restricted
securities, 4,161,069 shares will be eligible for sale, subject to certain
restrictions, beginning 90 days after the date of this Prospectus and
2,504,927 shares will become eligible for sale, subject to certain
restrictions, at various times between May 1997 and May 1998. Sales of
substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public market, or the perception
that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price
of the Common Stock or the ability of the Company to raise capital through a
public offering of its equity securities. In addition, certain shareholders
have the right to require the Company to register up to 6,524,330 shares of
Common Stock under the Securities Act. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale."
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the 2,000,000 shares of
Common Stock offered hereby at an assumed initial public offering price of
$7.00 per share are estimated to be approximately $12,530,000 ($14,483,000
if the Underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full), after
deducting the underwriting discount and estimated expenses of the Offering.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
USE AMOUNT(1)
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<S> <C>
Repayment of outstanding indebtedness (principal and accrued interest):
Notes payable to a former Chairman of the Board of the Company ..... $ 4,192,000
Note payable to the owner of a 50% interest in Kendall
Roadhouse Grill, L.C. ............................................. 600,000
Note payable to SunTrust Bank, Miami, N.A. .......................... 506,000
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Total indebtedness to be repaid ................................... 5,298,000
Purchase price for remaining interest in Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C. 2,300,000
Purchase price for 50% interest in the Boca Raton, Florida Roadhouse
Grill restaurant .................................................... 454,000
Opening new restaurants(2) ............................................ 4,478,000
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Total uses ...................................................... $12,530,000
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(1) Approximate amount as of November 15, 1996.
(2) Although this amount will be used primarily for opening new restaurants,
some portion may be used for other general corporate purposes at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.
The indebtedness to be repaid with a portion of the net proceeds of the
Offering was incurred for the purpose of opening or acquiring Roadhouse Grill
restaurants and for other general corporate purposes. For a discussion of the
terms of the indebtedness being repaid with the net proceeds of the Offering,
see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Management--Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation."
If the Company does not consummate either or both of the purchases of the
remaining 50% interest in Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C. and the 50% interest
in the Boca Raton, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant, the Company intends to
use the net proceeds of the Offering that would have been applied to pay such
purchase price or prices primarily for the opening of new restaurants,
although a portion of such net proceeds may be used for other general
corporate purposes at the discretion of the Board of Directors. See "Business--
Restaurant Locations."
Pending the use of the net proceeds as described above, the Company plans
to invest such net proceeds in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing
securities.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on its outstanding
capital stock. The Company intends to retain any earnings to finance
operations and expansion and does not intend to pay cash dividends on the
Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends, if
any, in the future will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and
will depend upon such factors as earnings, capital requirements, the
Company's financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board
of Directors. Future loan agreements may restrict or prohibit the payment of
dividends.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth (i) the short-term obligations and pro
forma capitalization of the Company at September 29, 1996, giving effect to
the conversion of the Issued Preferred Stock into Common Stock, which
conversion will occur concurrently with the closing of the Offering; and (ii)
such short-term obligations and pro forma capitalization as adjusted to
reflect the sale of the 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby at an
assumed initial public offering price of $7.00 per share and the application
of the estimated net proceeds therefrom. See "Use of Proceeds." This table
should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the Notes
thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996
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PRO FORMA
PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
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<S> <C> <C>
Current portion of long term debt, capital lease obligations
and due to related parties ............................................. $11,196,522 $ 6,096,522
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Long-term debt (excluding current portion) ............................... $ 6,860,225 $ 6,860,225
Obligations under capital leases (excluding current portion) ............ 4,075,869 4,075,869
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Total long-term debt and obligations under capital leases
(excluding current portion) (1) ....................................... 10,936,094 10,936,094
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares issued and outstanding,
pro forma and pro forma as adjusted ................................... -- --
Common Stock, $0.03 par value, 30,000,000 shares
authorized; 6,665,996 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma;
8,665,996 shares issues and outstanding, pro forma as adjusted (2) .... 199,979 259,979
Additional paid-in capital .............................................. 35,313,407 47,783,407
Retained earnings (deficit) ............................................. (7,291,669) (7,291,669)
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Total shareholders' equity ............................................ 28,221,717 40,751,717
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Total capitalization .................................................. $39,157,811 $51,687,811
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(1) See Notes 3, 7 and 8 of Notes to Financial Statements.
(2) Does not include (i) 216,666 shares reserved for issuance upon the
exercise of options outstanding or issuable under the 1994 Stock Option
Plan, of which 181,074 shares were subject to outstanding options at
September 29, 1996 (at a weighted-average exercise price of $9.60 per
share); and (ii) 316,666 shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of
outstanding options held by the Company's President and Chief Executive
Officer (166,666 at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and 150,000 shares
at an exercise price per share equal to the initial public offering price
net of all underwriting discounts and selling concessions). See
"Management--Executive Compensation," "Management--1994 Stock Option Plan"
and "Management--Employment Agreement."
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DILUTION
Pro forma net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing the
tangible net worth of the Company (tangible assets less liabilities) by the
pro forma aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (which
includes as outstanding the 1,918,612 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
the conversion of the Issued Preferred Stock, which conversion will occur
concurrently with the closing of the Offering). The net tangible book value
of the Company as of September 29, 1996, was approximately $27,365,511, or
$4.11 per share, pro forma. After giving effect to the sale of the 2,000,000
shares of Common Stock offered hereby at an assumed initial public offering
price of $7.00 per share and the application of the net proceeds therefrom
after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated expenses of the
Offering, the net tangible book value of the Company as of September 29, 1996
would have been approximately $39,895,511, or $4.60 per share, pro forma.
This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value
per share of $0.49 to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of
$2.40 per share to new investors. The following table sets forth this per
share dilution.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
ASSUMED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE ..................... $7.00
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of September 29, 1996 $4.11
Increase per share attributable to new investors .................. 0.49
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Pro forma net tangible book value per share after the Offering ..... 4.60
--------
Dilution per share to new investors ................................. $ 2.40
========
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth, as of September 29, 1996, the difference
between existing shareholders and new investors with respect to the number of
shares of Common Stock purchased from the Company (assuming for purposes of
such calculation that all Issued Preferred Stock has been converted into
Common Stock), the total consideration paid to the Company and the average
price per share paid by (i) the existing shareholders of the Company and (ii)
new investors (at an assumed initial public offering price of $7.00 per
share).
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<CAPTION>
SHARES PURCHASED TOTAL CONSIDERATION
----------------------- -------------------------- AVERAGE PRICE
NUMBER PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT PER SHARE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Existing shareholders 6,665,996 76.9% $35,444,086 71.7% $5.32
New investors ......... 2,000,000 23.1 14,000,000 28.3 7.00
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Total ................. 8,665,996 100.0% $49,444,086 100.0%
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</TABLE>
The tables set forth above do not give effect to the exercise of (i)
outstanding options to purchase 181,074 shares of Common Stock (at a
weighted-average exercise price of $9.60 per share) under the Company's 1994
Stock Option Plan; (ii) outstanding options to purchase 316,666 shares of Common
Stock (166,666 at an exercise price of $7.50 per share and 150,000 shares at an
exercise price per share equal to the initial public offering price net of all
underwriting discounts and selling concessions) granted to the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer; and (iii) options to purchase up to an
additional 35,592 shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the
Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan. To the extent that these options become
exercisable and are exercised, there will be further dilution to new investors.
See "Management--Executive Compensation," "Management--1994 Stock Option Plan"
and "Management--Employment Agreement."
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The selected financial data presented below for and as of the end of
Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1995 have been derived from the Financial
Statements of the Company, which Financial Statements have been audited by
Stark & Bennett, P.A., Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. and KPMG Peat Marwick LLP,
respectively. The Financial Statements for each of such fiscal years, and the
respective reports thereon, are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The
selected financial data for and as of the end of the thirty-nine week periods
ended October 1, 1995 and September 29, 1996 have been derived from
unaudited Financial Statements of the Company which, in the opinion of the
Company's management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the information
set forth therein. The operating results for the thirty-nine week period
ended September 29, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the operating
results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. The selected financial
data should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes
thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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<CAPTION>
THIRTY-NINE
FISCAL YEARS WEEKS ENDED
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OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 29,
1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Total revenues ................................... $3,465 $11,389 $ 34,275 $23,465 $ 43,780
Cost of restaurant sales:
Food and beverage ............................... 1,471 4,085 12,084 8,393 14,984
Labor ........................................... 988 4,606 12,019 8,153 13,629
Occupancy and other ............................. 1,219 2,318 8,710 5,657 9,572
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Total cost of restaurant sales ................. 3,678 11,009 32,813 22,203 38,185
Depreciation and amortization .................... 47 415 1,663 981 2,177
General and administrative ....................... 280 1,913 3,328 1,922 3,483
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Operating income (loss) .......................... (540) (1,948) (3,529) (1,641) (65)
Other income (expense):
Net interest (expense) .......................... (40) (180) (404) (206) (881)
Other income, net ............................... 3 20 159 122 211
Equity in income (loss) of affiliate(1) ........ (136) (411) 284 225 166
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Total other income (expense) ................... (173) (571) 39 141 (504)
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Net loss ......................................... $ (713) $(2,519) $ (3,490) $(1,500) $ (569)
========= =========== ========== ======== =============
Pro forma net loss per common share(2) ........... $ (0.65) $ (.09)
========== =============
Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding(2) 5,378,474 6,295,541
========== =============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 2, JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 29,
1994 1995 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Working capital ............................................ $(2,040) $ 7,409 $(7,560) $(12,760)
Total assets ............................................... 1,685 24,843 42,201 59,438
Long-term debt and due to related parties,
including current portion ................................ 1,591 4,858 13,324 17,774
Obligations under capital leases, including current portion -- 1,272 4,484 4,359
Preferred stock ............................................ -- 59 59 58
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) ....................... (613) 17,639 20,261 28,222
</TABLE>
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(1) See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.
(2) Gives effect to the conversion of the Issued Preferred Stock into Common
Stock, which will occur concurrently with the closing of the Offering.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's Financial
Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.
INTRODUCTION
The Company opened its first restaurant in March 1993 in Pembroke Pines,
Florida. As of the date of this Prospectus, there were 36 Roadhouse Grill
restaurants in operation, consisting of 30 Company-owned and six franchised or
licensed restaurants. Of the Company-owned restaurants, 24 are located in
Florida and six are located in Georgia, South Carolina and upstate New York. The
Company plans to open an additional two restaurants during the remainder of 1996
and approximately 15 restaurants in 1997, subject to the Company's ability to
obtain financing for such expansion following completion of the Offering. See
"Risk Factors--Risks of Rapid Expansion; Management of Growth," and "Risk
Factors--Future Capital Needs."
The Company's revenues are derived primarily from the sale of food and
beverages. Sales of alcoholic beverages accounted for approximately 12.4%,
13.6%, 13.0% and 12.5% of total revenues in Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994, Fiscal
1995 and the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, respectively.
Franchise and management fees have accounted for less than 1.0% of the
Company's total revenues for all periods since its inception.
The Company's new restaurants can be expected to incur above-average costs
during the first few months of operation. Pre-opening costs, such as employee
recruiting and training costs and other initial expenses incurred in
connection with the opening of a new restaurant, are amortized over a
twelve-month period commencing the first full month after the restaurant
opens. During Fiscal 1996 (through September 29, 1996), pre-opening expenses
incurred in connection with the opening of new Company-owned Roadhouse Grill
restaurants averaged approximately $155,000.
In its first three fiscal years of operation, Fiscal 1993, Fiscal 1994 and
Fiscal 1995, the Company incurred net losses of $713,000, $2.5 million and
$3.5 million, respectively. Accordingly, the Company has made no provision
for taxes payable for such fiscal years. At December 31, 1995, the Company
had a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $5.9 million.
The average cash investment, excluding real estate costs and pre-opening
expenses, required to open each of the 27 Roadhouse Grill restaurants opened
by the Company prior to September 29, 1996 was approximately $1.3 million.
The average real estate acquisition cost for the 11 restaurant sites owned by
the Company was approximately $898,000. The Company has obtained financing in
connection with the acquisition of its owned properties, which financing
generally has required a down payment of 10% of the purchase price. The
average monthly occupancy cost in Fiscal 1996 (through September 29, 1996)
for the 18 restaurant sites leased by the Company was approximately $11,000
per site. The Company expects that the average cash investment required to
open its prototype restaurants, including pre-opening expenses but excluding
real estate costs, will be approximately $1.1 million or $1.4 million,
depending upon whether the Company converts an existing building or
constructs a new restaurant.
In August 1996, the Company contracted to purchase from an unaffiliated
third party the remaining 50% interest in Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C. The
contract provides for the closing of such purchase within 15 days after the
closing of the Offering or as soon thereafter as the conditions to closing
have been satisfied; however, there can be no assurance that such purchase
will be consummated. If the purchase is consummated, the Company will own
100% of the Kendall, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant. In addition, the
Company is currently negotiating the purchase of a 50% interest in the Boca
Raton, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant from an unaffiliated third party
and expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to pay the
purchase price therefor; however, there can be no assurance that such
purchase will be consummated. The Company has managed the Boca Raton
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restaurant under a management agreement since December 1994 and expects to
continue to do so in the foreseeable future. See "Use of Proceeds."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain selected
statement of operations data expressed as a percentage of total revenues.
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<CAPTION>
THIRTY NINE
FISCAL YEAR WEEKS ENDED
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OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 29,
1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total revenues ........................... 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Cost of Company restaurant sales:
Food and beverage ....................... 42.4 35.9 35.3 35.8 34.2
Labor and benefits ...................... 28.5 40.4 35.1 34.7 31.1
Occupancy and other ..................... 35.2 20.4 25.4 24.1 21.9
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Total cost of Company restaurant sales 106.1 96.7 95.8 94.6 87.2
Depreciation and amortization ............ 1.4 3.6 4.9 4.2 5.0
General and administrative ............... 8.1 16.8 9.7 8.2 8.0
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Total operating expenses ............... 115.6 117.1 110.4 107.0 100.2
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Operating income (loss) .................. (15.6) (17.1) (10.4) (7.0) (0.2)
Total other income (expense) ............. (5.0) (5.0) 0.1 0.6 (1.2)
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Net loss ................................. (20.6)% (22.1)% (10.3)% (6.4)% (1.4)%
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</TABLE>
THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 COMPARED TO THIRTY-NINE
WEEK PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1995
RESTAURANTS OPEN. At the beginning of Fiscal 1996, there were 19
Company-owned restaurants in operation (including the Kendall, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurant which was owned by a limited liability company in
which the Company held a 50% ownership interest). At September 29, 1996,
there were 28 Company-owned restaurants in operation, compared to 15
Company-owned restaurants at October 1, 1995, a 86.7% year-over-year increase
in the number of Company-owned restaurants.
TOTAL REVENUES. Total revenues increased $20.3 million, or 86.6%, from
$23.5 million for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 1995 to $43.8
million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996. This
increase was primarily attributable to the opening of nine additional
restaurants during the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996 and
the inclusion of all 13 Company-owned restaurants added in Fiscal 1995 for
the entire thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, and was
partially offset by modest decreases in sales at other restaurants open
during such period.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE. Food and beverage costs increased $6.6 million, or
78.5%, from $8.4 million for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1,
1995 to $15.0 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 29,
1996. However, food and beverage costs decreased as a percentage of total
revenues from 35.8% for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 1995 to
34.2% for the comparable period in Fiscal 1996. This decrease reflects (i)
the opening of new restaurants over a larger base of Company-owned
restaurants in operation during the thirty-nine week period ended September
29, 1996 compared to the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 1995 and
(ii) a continuing decline in food costs resulting from increased efficiencies
associated with the implementation in Fiscal 1995 of detailed recipes,
training manuals, inventory controls and other management tools.
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LABOR AND BENEFITS. Labor and benefit costs increased $5.4 million, or
67.2%, from $8.2 million for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1,
1995 to $13.6 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 29,
1996. However, labor and benefit costs as a percentage of total revenues
decreased from 34.7% for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 1995 to
31.1% for the comparable period in Fiscal 1996. The decrease was primarily
attributable to spreading the costs associated with training managers for new
restaurants over a larger base of Company-owned restaurants in operation
during the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996 compared to the
thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 1995.
OCCUPANCY AND OTHER. Occupancy and other costs increased $3.9 million, or
69.2%, from $5.7 million for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1,
1995 to $9.6 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 29,
1996. However, occupancy and other costs decreased as a percentage of total
revenues from 24.1% for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 1995 to
21.9% for the comparable period in Fiscal 1996. The decrease in this
percentage resulted primarily from a significant increase in the percentage
of restaurants owned, as opposed to leased, by the Company during the
thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, as compared to the
comparable period in Fiscal 1995.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased $1.2 million, or 121.9%, from $981,000 for the thirty-nine week
period ended October 1, 1995 to $2.2 million for the thirty-nine week period
ended September 29, 1996. Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of
total revenues increased from 4.2% for the thirty-nine week period ended
October 1, 1995 to 5.0% for the comparable period in Fiscal 1996. The
increase in this percentage resulted primarily from a significant increase in
the percentage of restaurants owned by the Company as opposed to leased
during the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, as compared to
the comparable period in Fiscal 1995.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expense increased
$1.6 million, or 81.2%, from $1.9 million for the thirty-nine week period
ended October 1, 1995 to $3.5 million for the thirty-nine week period ended
September 29, 1996. General and administrative expense as a percentage of
total revenues decreased slightly from 8.2% for the thirty-nine week period
ended October 1, 1995 to 8.0% for the comparable period in Fiscal 1996.
Economies of scale resulting from a greater number of Company-owned
restaurants in operation during the thirty-nine week period ended September
29, 1996, as compared to the comparable period in Fiscal 1995, were offset by
increased expenses in the latter half of Fiscal 1995 associated with
increasing the management and support staff infrastructure in anticipation of
future expansion.
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Total other income (expense) decreased by
$645,000 from income of $141,000 for the thirty-nine week period ended October
1, 1995 to a $504,000 expense for the thirty-nine week period ended September
29, 1996. This decrease resulted primarily from interest expense incurred in
connection with the purchase of a total of ten restaurant sites during Fiscal
1995 and the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, and was partially
offset by income earned by the Kendall, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant,
which was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. See Note 5 to
Financial Statements.
FISCAL 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1994
RESTAURANTS OPEN. At the beginning of Fiscal 1994, there were three
Company-owned restaurants in operation (including the North Miami, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurant which was owned by a limited liability company in
which the Company held a 50% ownership interest). During Fiscal 1994, the
Company added three restaurants (including the Kendall, Florida Roadhouse
Grill restaurant which was owned by a limited liability company in which the
Company held a 50% ownership interest), and during Fiscal 1995 the Company
added thirteen restaurants. As of the end of Fiscal 1995, the Company had 19
Company-owned restaurants in operation.
TOTAL REVENUES. Total revenues increased $22.9 million, or 201.0%, from
$11.4 million in Fiscal 1994 to $34.3 million in Fiscal 1995. This increase
was attributable to the addition of 13 Company-owned restaurants during
Fiscal 1995 and the inclusion of a full year of operations for the two 100%
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Company-owned restaurants opened in Fiscal 1994 and was partially offset by
modest decreases in sales at certain restaurants opened in Fiscal 1993 and
Fiscal 1994.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE. Food and beverage costs increased $8.0 million, or
195.8%, from $4.1 million in Fiscal 1994 to $12.1 million in Fiscal 1995, but
decreased as a percentage of total revenues from 35.9% in Fiscal 1994 to
35.3% in Fiscal 1995. This decrease reflects a decline in food costs
resulting from increased efficiencies associated with the implementation in
Fiscal 1995 of detailed recipes, training manuals, inventory controls and
other management tools.
LABOR AND BENEFITS. Labor and benefits costs increased $7.4 million, or
160.9%, from $4.6 million in Fiscal 1994 to $12.0 million in Fiscal 1995, but
decreased as a percentage of total revenues from 40.4% in Fiscal 1994 to
35.1% in Fiscal 1995. This decline was primarily attributable to decreased
training and recruiting costs resulting from lower restaurant employee
turnover in Fiscal 1995 compared to Fiscal 1994.
OCCUPANCY AND OTHER. Occupancy and other costs increased by $6.4 million,
or 275.8%, from $2.3 million in Fiscal 1994 to $8.7 million in Fiscal 1995.
As a percentage of total revenues, occupancy and other costs increased from
20.4% in Fiscal 1994 to 25.4% in Fiscal 1995. This increase resulted
primarily from expanded advertising and promotional activities of the Company
and greater pre-opening expenses in Fiscal 1995 compared to Fiscal 1994.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased by $1.3 million, or 300.7%, from $415,000 in Fiscal 1994 to $1.7
million in Fiscal 1995. As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and
amortization expense increased from 3.6% in Fiscal 1994 to 4.9% in Fiscal
1995. This percentage increase resulted from higher depreciation expense
associated with the purchase of five restaurant sites in Fiscal 1995 and from
the amortization of goodwill associated with three restaurants acquired from
franchisees in Fiscal 1995. All of the Company-owned restaurants opened prior
to Fiscal 1995 are leased.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expense increased
by $1.4 million, or 73.9%, from $1.9 million in Fiscal 1994 to $3.3 million
in Fiscal 1995. This increase was a result of increasing the management and
support staff infrastructure in anticipation of future expansion. As a
percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expense declined
from 16.8% in Fiscal 1994 to 9.7% in Fiscal 1995. The decrease in this
percentage was primarily attributable to economies of scale resulting from a
greater number of Company-owned restaurants in operation during Fiscal 1995.
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Total other income (expense) increased by
$610,000 from a $571,000 expense in Fiscal 1994 to income of $39,000 in
Fiscal 1995. This increase in total other income (expense) was primarily
attributable to the Company's share of income earned by the Kendall, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurant, which was accounted for under the equity method
of accounting, and income from game rooms in new Company-owned restaurants,
which income was partially offset by increased interest expense incurred in
connection with the purchase of five restaurant sites in Fiscal 1995.
FISCAL 1994 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1993
RESTAURANTS OPEN. At the beginning of Fiscal 1993, there were no
Company-owned restaurants in operation. The Company added three restaurants
in each of Fiscal 1993 and Fiscal 1994 (including the North Miami, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurant added in Fiscal 1993, which was owned by a limited
liability company in which the Company held a 50% ownership interest, and the
Kendall, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant added in Fiscal 1994, which was
owned by a separate limited liability company in which the Company held a 50%
ownership interest). As of the end of Fiscal 1994, the Company had six
Company-owned restaurants in operation.
TOTAL REVENUES. Total revenues increased $7.9 million, or 228.6%, from
$3.5 million in Fiscal 1993 to $11.4 million in Fiscal 1994. This increase
was attributable to the opening of two 100% Company-owned restaurants during
Fiscal 1994 and the inclusion of a full year of operations for the two 100%
Company-owned restaurants opened in Fiscal 1993.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGE. Food and beverage costs increased by $2.6 million, or
177.7%, from $1.5 million in Fiscal 1993 to $4.1 million in Fiscal 1994, but
decreased as a percentage of total revenues from 42.4% in Fiscal 1993 to
35.9% in Fiscal 1994. This decrease was attributable primarily to lower food
costs during Fiscal 1994 that resulted from the introduction of portion
controls and improved inventory management.
LABOR AND BENEFITS. Labor and benefits costs increased by $3.6 million, or
366.2%, from $988,000 in Fiscal 1993 to $4.6 million in Fiscal 1994. As a
percentage of total revenues, labor and benefits costs increased from 28.5%
in Fiscal 1993 to 40.4% in Fiscal 1994. This increase in labor and benefits
costs was a result of overstaffing existing restaurants in order to hire and
train managers and staff for restaurants to be opened.
OCCUPANCY AND OTHER. Occupancy and other costs increased by $1.1 million,
or 90.2%, from $1.2 million in Fiscal 1993 to $2.3 million in Fiscal 1994,
but decreased as a percentage of total revenues from 35.2% in Fiscal 1993 to
20.4% in Fiscal 1994. The decrease in this percentage reflects unusually high
occupancy and other costs as a percentage of total revenues in Fiscal 1993,
which resulted primarily from spreading costs associated with the opening of
the Company's first three restaurants over a small revenue base in Fiscal
1993.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased by $368,000 from $47,000 in Fiscal 1993 to $415,000 in Fiscal 1994.
As a percentage of total revenues, depreciation and amortization increased
from 1.4% in Fiscal 1993 to 3.6% in Fiscal 1994 primarily as a result of
depreciation associated with two restaurants opened late in Fiscal 1993 and
three restaurants opened in Fiscal 1994.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expense increased
by $1.6 million from $280,000 in Fiscal 1993 to $1.9 million in Fiscal 1994.
As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expense
increased from 8.1% in Fiscal 1993 to 16.8% in Fiscal 1994. This increase was
the result of the recruitment and hiring of additional management and support
staff in anticipation of future growth.
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Total other income (expense) decreased by
$398,000 from a $173,000 expense in Fiscal 1993 to a $571,000 expense in
Fiscal 1994. The decrease in total other income (expense) was primarily
attributable to losses incurred by the North Miami and Kendall, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurants, which were accounted for under the equity method
of accounting, and incremental financing costs associated with the Company's
growth.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company requires capital principally for the opening of new
restaurants and has financed its requirements through the private placement
of Common Stock and Preferred Stock and loans from certain private parties,
including present and former shareholders of the Company.
In July 1996, the Company issued promissory notes in the principal amounts of
$1.5 million and $500,000 to a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company and to a shareholder of the Company, respectively. These notes were
repaid by the Company in August 1996 with the funds received in connection with
the issuance of a promissory note in the principal amount of $2.0 million to
Berjaya, the Company's principal shareholder. In September 1996, the Company
issued another promissory note in the principal amount of $1.5 million to such
former Chairman of the Board. Also in September 1996, the Company issued an
additional promissory note in the principal amount of $3.0 million to Berjaya.
The proceeds of these loans were used for opening new restaurants, and the
Company intends to repay the notes payable to a former Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company with the net proceeds of the Offering. The loan from
Berjaya, which was due and payable upon closing of the Offering, has been
extended and will mature on the first anniversary of the Completion of the
Offering. See "Management--Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation."
In September 1996, the Company borrowed $500,000 from SunTrust Bank,
Miami, N.A. Such loan is unsecured, bears interest at the bank's prime rate
plus 1% and is due and payable on December 31, 1996. The proceeds of this
loan will be used for general corporate purposes.
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The Company's capital expenditures aggregated approximately $14.2 million
for the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, substantially all
of which was used to open Roadhouse Grill restaurants. During such period,
the Company received approximately $5.0 million from the private placement of
Common Stock. Net cash provided by operating activities during the
thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996 was approximately $4.0
million.
The Company's capital expenditures aggregated $14.5 million for Fiscal
1995, substantially all of which was used to open Roadhouse Grill
restaurants. In addition, the Company acquired two restaurants for aggregate
cash consideration of $3.0 million. During Fiscal 1995, the Company received
approximately $6.0 million from the private placement of Common Stock. It
also borrowed funds in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.5 million
from a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (who is also
a former shareholder), which loans were consolidated and extended in January
1996. In addition, the Company borrowed $600,000 from the owner of a 50%
interest in Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C. and approximately $3.5 million from
Berjaya. Net cash used in operating activities during Fiscal 1995 was
approximately $784,000.
The Company's capital expenditures aggregated approximately $10.1 million
for Fiscal 1994, substantially all of which was used to open Roadhouse Grill
restaurants. During Fiscal 1994, the Company received approximately $20.8
million from the private placement of the Issued Preferred Stock and Common
Stock. Net cash used in operating activities during Fiscal 1994 was $1.8
million.
The Company's capital expenditures aggregated $1.4 million during Fiscal
1993, substantially all of which was used to open Roadhouse Grill
restaurants. During Fiscal 1993, the Company received $1.6 million in
connection with the issuance of promissory notes to Berjaya and $100,500 from
the private placement of Common Stock. In addition, net cash provided by
operating activities during 1993 was approximately $40,000.
The Company expects to open two additional Roadhouse Grill restaurants during
the remainder of 1996 and approximately 15 restaurants during 1997, subject to
the Company's ability to obtain financing for such expansion following
closing of the Offering. See "Risk Factors--Future Capital Needs." The
Company expects that the average cash investment required to open its prototype
restaurants, including pre-opening expenses but excluding real estate costs,
will be approximately $1.1 million or $1.4 million, depending on whether the
Company converts an existing building or constructs a new restaurant. The
Company believes that the net proceeds of the Offering together with cash from
operations, will be sufficient to fund its working capital needs for the next
six months. In order to complete its anticipated expansion through 1997, the
Company will be required to incur short-term or long-term indebtedness or issue,
in public or private transactions, equity or debt securities. Upon completion of
the Offering, the Company intends to seek a bank line of credit for purposes of
obtaining additional funding for such expansion. However, there can be no
assurance that such line of credit, or any other debt or equity financing will
be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all, or, if available,
will be available in an amount sufficient to fund the Company's working capital
needs, including anticipated expansion. See "Risk Factors--Future Capital
Needs."
As is common in the restaurant industry, the Company has generally
operated with negative working capital ($12.8 million as of September 29,
1996). The Company does not have significant receivables or inventory and
receives trade credit on its purchases of food and supplies.
SEASONALITY AND QUARTERLY RESULTS
The Company's sales and earnings fluctuate seasonally. Historically, the
Company's highest earnings have occurred in its first and fourth fiscal
quarters. In addition, quarterly results have been, and in the future are
likely to be, substantially affected by the timing of new restaurant
openings. Because of the seasonality of the Company's business and the impact
of new restaurant openings, results for any quarter are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
The Company does not believe that inflation has materially affected its
results of operations during the past three fiscal years. Substantial
increases in costs and expenses, particularly food, supplies, labor
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and operating expenses could have a significant impact on the Company's
operating results to the extent that such increases cannot be passed along to
customers.
ACCOUNTING MATTERS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", requires that
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and used by
an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Impairment is evaluated by comparing future cash flows
(undiscounted and without interest charges) expected to result from use of
the asset and its eventual disposition to the carrying amount of the asset.
This new accounting principle was adopted by the Company effective January 1,
1996. As of January 1, 1996 and September 29, 1996, this new accounting
principle had no material impact on the Company's financial position or results
of operations.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS No. 123), which becomes effective for
financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS
No. 123 defines a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock
option or similar equity instrument and encourages all entities to adopt that
method of accounting for all of their employee stock compensation plans.
However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost
for those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting
prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25). The Company is currently accounting for
stock-based compensation under APB 25, and will continue accounting for
stock-based compensation under this method.
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BUSINESS
GENERAL
The Company currently owns and operates 30 and franchises or licenses six
full-service, casual dining restaurants under the name "Roadhouse Grill." The
Roadhouse Grill concept offers a fun, value-oriented dining experience that
features premium quality grilled entrees and friendly service consistent with
the Company's motto: "Good Food and a Smile . . . That's Roadhouse
Style."/registered trademark/ The comfortable, entertaining roadhouse setting
is designed to appeal to a broad range of customers, including business
people, couples, singles and particularly families.
Roadhouse Grill restaurants are based upon a roadhouse-style concept
developed in 1991 by the Company's founder and chief executive officer, John
D. Toole, III. In March 1993, Mr. Toole introduced the roadhouse-style
concept to South Florida by opening the first Roadhouse Grill restaurant in
Pembroke Pines (Fort Lauderdale) with the financial backing of other
restaurant entrepreneurs. Since that time, the Company has grown rapidly,
adding two additional restaurants in 1993, three restaurants in 1994, 13
restaurants in 1995 and, to date, 11 restaurants in 1996. The Company also
franchises or licenses three restaurants in Malaysia and three restaurants in
the United States. A substantial portion of the funding for the Company's
rapid expansion was obtained from capital investments and loans from Berjaya,
its principal shareholder and an affiliate of the Company's franchisees for
Asia and the Pacific Rim.
THE ROADHOUSE GRILL CONCEPT
The key elements that define the Roadhouse Grill concept are:
/bullet/ COMFORTABLE, OPEN LAYOUT. Roadhouse Grill restaurants have an
energetic and casual atmosphere. The interior of each restaurant
is large, open and visually appealing, with exposed ceilings and
brick and lapboard cedar walls decorated with colorful,
hand-painted murals and neon signs. Multi-level seating provides
guests with a full view of the restaurant, including the
exhibition grill and display kitchen, allowing everyone to enjoy
the Roadhouse Grill experience. The exhibition cooking area
features a mesquite-fired grill, a kitchen where homemade yeast
rolls are made throughout the day and a display case filled with
fresh cuts of meat, seafood and salads. To help create Roadhouse
Grill's casual ambience, metal pails of roasted peanuts top each
table, guests are encouraged to toss peanut shells on the floor,
drinks are served in mason jars, long neck beers are delivered in
metal buckets filled with ice, and a classic jukebox entertains
guests with popular rock and country and western music. The
exterior of each restaurant features rough-sawed siding, a
wrap-around wood plank porch, a tin roof trimmed in neon and an
oversized "Roadhouse Grill" sign.
/bullet/ PREMIUM QUALITY GRILLED ENTREES AND DIVERSE MENU. The Roadhouse
Grill menu features aged USDA Choice steaks, ribs, chicken and
seafood. An in-house butcher at each restaurant cuts and trims
the steaks and prime rib, which are aged both before and after
carving. In addition to grilled selections, the menu includes a
variety of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and desserts, including
signature items such as Roadhouse cheese wraps,
hot-out-of-the-oven yeast rolls made from scratch each day and a
daily selection of homemade ice cream.
/bullet/ HIGH VALUE TO GUESTS. Roadhouse Grill strives to provide a high
value dining experience for its guests by offering a broad,
moderately-priced menu and serving generous portions. At
Roadhouse Grill restaurants, the price of each entree includes a
choice of house or caesar salad, a choice of baked sweet potato,
baked potato, home fries, french fries or rice pilaf and
hot-out-of-the-oven homemade yeast rolls. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday, each Roadhouse Grill offers a selection of
14 "Lunch in a Rush" menu items ranging from grilled steak salad
to a half-order of ribs, all served to order in under 10 minutes
and priced at $6.29 or less. For the nine months ended September
29, 1996, the average guest check, including beverage, was
approximately $8.75 for lunch and $13.25 for dinner.
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/bullet/ BROAD CUSTOMER APPEAL; FOCUS ON FAMILIES. The Roadhouse Grill
concept is designed to appeal to a broad range of customers,
including business people, couples, singles and particularly
families. The Company believes that to be attractive to families
a concept must be appealing to both children and parents.
Consequently, Roadhouse Grill restaurants furnish children with
coloring menus, balloons and a free souvenir cup, and all
Roadhouse Grill prototype restaurants have a game room featuring
pinball and video games. In addition, each restaurant offers a
special "Kids' Menu" featuring an assortment of entrees for
$2.99. In 1995, Roadhouse Grill was voted a "Best Family
Restaurant" in a survey conducted by SOUTH FLORIDA PARENTING
magazine. For adults, each Roadhouse Grill restaurant offers
beverages from its full-service bar, which is separated from the
dining area.
/bullet/ EFFICIENT, PERSONALIZED SERVICE. The Company believes that a
distinctive, enjoyable dining experience is made possible through
excellent service. Accordingly, the Company hires individuals who
possess strong initiative and the ability to provide quality and
personalized service. Roadhouse Grill attempts to foster the
individuality of its employees, encouraging them to converse and
interact with guests on a friendly, casual basis. Servers often
sit down at the table with guests to take orders, and the
restaurant manager visits each table to help ensure customer
satisfaction.
EXPANSION STRATEGY
The Company's primary expansion strategy is to continue opening Company-owned
restaurants in targeted markets in the United States. The Company plans to open
restaurants primarily in selected medium and large metropolitan areas primarily
in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions. In addition, the Company is evaluating
prospects for opening restaurants in Ohio and is considering opening additional
restaurants in upstate New York. In each target market, the Company intends to
cluster multiple restaurants to help build brand awareness and increase
efficiencies in marketing and management. As of the date hereof, the Company had
added eleven restaurants in 1996, and it plans to open two additional
Company-owned restaurants during the remainder of 1996. In 1997, the Company
plans to open approximately 15 restaurants, for a total of approximately 47
Company-owned restaurants by the end of 1997. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to obtain the financing necessary to open any of the
restaurants planned to be opened in 1997. See "Risk Factors--Future Capital
Needs."
The Company also intends to actively support the development of Roadhouse
Grill restaurants in Asia and the Pacific Rim through its international
franchisees, Roadhouse Grill Asia Pacific (H.K.) Limited, a Hong Kong
corporation ("Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong"), and Roadhouse Grill Asia Pacific
(Cayman) Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation ("Roadhouse Grill Asia"), both
of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Berjaya. The Company expects that
Roadhouse Grill Asia, which currently operates three Roadhouse Grill
restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will develop at least two additional
Roadhouse Grill restaurants in 1997. Berjaya is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Berjaya Group Berhad ("Berjaya Berhad"), a publicly-traded Malaysian company
with diversified interests, which operates more than 25 other restaurants in
Asia and the Pacific Rim. Although the Company has granted rights for the
development of Roadhouse Grill restaurants in certain areas of the United
States, it plans to concentrate domestic expansion on the opening of
Company-owned restaurants.
SITE SELECTION; DESIGN AND LAYOUT
The Company believes the site selection process is critical to the
long-term success of any restaurant and, accordingly, devotes significant
time and effort to the investigation and evaluation of potential locations.
Among the factors it considers in the site selection process are market
demographics (including population, age and median household income), traffic
patterns and activity, site visibility and accessibility, and proximity to
residential developments, office complexes, hotels, retail establishments and
entertainment areas. The Company also considers existing or potential
competition in the area and attempts to analyze the performance of other area
restaurants. Currently, Company-owned restaurants are operated on both owned
and leased sites, with a majority being leased.
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Management generally determines which geographic areas may be suitable for
Roadhouse Grill restaurants and then employs real estate agents and brokers
to identify potential sites in each area. In connection with the Company's
evaluation, Company personnel visit and analyze each potential site. After a
location has been leased or purchased and the necessary licenses and permits
obtained, the average time for construction of new Roadhouse Grill
restaurants has been approximately 120 days and the average time for
renovation of an existing building has been approximately 90 days. However,
there can be no assurance that such construction schedules can be maintained
in the future.
Roadhouse Grill restaurants are large, open and visually appealing, with
exposed ceilings and brick and lapboard cedar walls decorated with colorful,
hand-painted murals and neon signs. The prototypical interior also includes
multi-level seating, an exhibition grill and display kitchen and a game room
featuring pinball and video games. The exterior of each restaurant features
rough-sawed siding, a wrap-around wood plank porch, a tin roof trimmed in
neon and an oversized "Roadhouse Grill" sign. Company-owned restaurants
opened prior to March 1996 range generally from 6,000 to 8,500 square feet in
size. During the last year, the Company refined its prototype from
approximately 7,500 square feet (with seating for approximately 235 guests)
to approximately 6,800 square feet (with seating for approximately 210
guests) in an effort to reduce construction costs without significantly
impacting restaurant sales. The Company expects that the average cash
investment required to open its prototype restaurants, including pre-opening
expenses but excluding real estate costs, will be approximately $1.1 million
or $1.4 million, depending on whether the Company converts an existing
building or constucts a new restaurant. However, there can be no assurance
that the cost of opening Roadhouse Grill restaurants in the future will not
increase. See "Risk Factors--Limited Operating History; Operating Losses" and
"Risk Factors--Risks of Rapid Expansion; Management of Growth."
RESTAURANT ECONOMICS
The Company believes that Company-owned Roadhouse Grill restaurants have
achieved attractive unit level economics. The 15 Company-owned restaurants
which were open for the entire twelve-month period ended September 29, 1996
generated average restaurant revenues of approximately $2.8 million, average
restaurant cash flow of approximately $378,000 and average restaurant
operating income after depreciation and amortization of approximately
$238,000. The average cash investment, excluding real estate costs and
pre-opening expenses, required to open each of the 27 Company-owned Roadhouse
Grill restaurants opened by the Company prior to September 29, 1996 was
approximately $1.3 million. The average real estate acquisition cost for the
11 restaurant sites owned by the Company was approximately $898,000. The
average monthly occupancy cost in Fiscal 1996 (through September 29, 1996)
for the 18 restaurant sites leased by the Company was approximately $11,000
per site. The average amount of pre-opening expenses incurred for each
Company-owned Roadhouse Grill restaurant opened during Fiscal 1996 (through
September 29, 1996) was approximately $155,000. However, there can be no
assurance that existing or new restaurants will achieve unit economics in the
future at the levels achieved in the twelve months ended June 30, 1996 or
that the cost of opening a Roadhouse Grill restaurant will not increase. See
"Risk Factors--Limited Operating History; Operating Losses" and "Risk
Factors--Risks of Rapid Expansion; Management of Growth."
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RESTAURANT LOCATIONS
The following table provides information with respect to each of the
Company's owned, franchised and licensed restaurants as of the date of this
Prospectus.
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APPROXIMATE
SQUARE OWNED, LEASED,
FOOTAGE/SEATING LICENSED OR
LOCATION OPENING DATE CAPACITY(1) FRANCHISED
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COMPANY-OWNED:
Pembroke Pines (Fort Lauderdale), FL March 1, 1993 5,800/210 Leased
North Miami, FL(2) November 1, 1993 7,800/220 Leased
Coral Springs (Fort Lauderdale), FL December 6, 1993 10,000/230 Leased
West Palm Beach, FL February 21, 1994 6,000/220 Leased
Kendall (Miami), FL(2) June 28, 1994 8,000/230 Leased
Winter Park (Orlando), FL September 10, 1994 12,000/240 Leased
Deerfield Beach (Fort Lauderdale), FL January 16, 1995 7,500/230 Leased
Bradenton, FL February 20, 1995 10,000/280 Owned
Davie (Fort Lauderdale), FL(2) March 15, 1995 5,800/210 Leased
Tampa, FL April 10, 1995 8,600/220 Leased
St. Petersburg, FL May 16, 1995 6,200/190 Leased
Delray Beach, FL June 27, 1995 7,500/230 Leased
Kissimmee, FL July 18, 1995 7,500/230 Owned
Lakeland, FL July 18, 1995 6,300/190 Leased
Jacksonville, FL August 15, 1995 8,300/210 Owned
Orlando South, FL October 10, 1995 7,500/230 Leased
Tallahassee, FL October 30, 1995 7,500/230 Owned
Ocala, FL October 31, 1995 7,500/230 Owned
Fort Lauderdale, FL (2)(3) December 14, 1995 12,000/200 Leased
North Palm Beach, FL February 15, 1996 8,500/230 Owned
Sandy Springs (Atlanta), GA(4) March 14, 1996 6,800/210 Leased
Longwood (Orlando), FL May 13, 1996 7,500/230 Owned
Orange Park (Jacksonville), FL(4) May 30, 1996 6,800/210 Owned
Fort Myers, FL(4) July 2, 1996 6,800/210 Owned
Columbia, SC July 2, 1996 8,400/220 Owned
Cheektowaga (Buffalo), NY August 27, 1996 5,000/190 Leased
Kennesaw (Atlanta), GA(4) September 4, 1996 6,800/210 Leased
Amherst (Buffalo), NY September 24, 1996 5,000/190 Leased
Lake Worth (West Palm Beach), FL October 22, 1996 6,000/200 Leased
Greenville, SC(4) October 22, 1996 6,800/210 Owned
FRANCHISED OR LICENSED:
Gresham, OR January 23, 1993 8,200/190 Licensed
Boca Raton, FL (5) December 12, 1994 7,200/230 Franchised
Bangsar Baru, Malaysia November 20, 1995 5,800/160 Franchised
San Diego, CA January 22, 1996 8,600/270 Licensed
Ampang, Malaysia April 24, 1996 7,000/200 Franchised
Jalan Sultan Ismail, Malaysia July 11, 1996 5,000/170 Franchised
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(1) Excludes bar seating.
(2) The North Miami and Kendall restaurants originally were owned by limited
liability companies in which the Company held a 50% ownership interest.
The Davie and Fort Lauderdale restaurants were opened in March 1993 as
franchised restaurants. The Company acquired 100% ownership of the North
Miami, Davie and Fort Lauderdale restaurants in March 1995 and has
contracted to acquire 100% ownership of the Kendall restaurant, which
acquisition will be consummated within 15 days of the Offering, subject
only to the truth of the representations and warranties contained in the
acquisition agreement.
(3) The Fort Lauderdale restaurant was closed for remodeling from September
to December 1995. The date indicated in the above chart is the
restaurant's re-opening date.
(4) Prototype restaurant.
(5) The Company is currently negotiating the purchase of a 50% interest in
the Boca Raton restaurant from an unaffiliated third party; however there
can be no assurance that such purchase will be consummated.
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The Company currently has under construction, and expects to open by the end
of 1996, two restaurants, one each in Rochester, New York and Duluth (Atlanta),
Georgia. In addition to the foregoing, ten sites for restaurants that are
expected to open in 1997 have been acquired or leased, one each in Mobile,
Alabama; Melbourne and Doral (Miami), Florida; Gretna, Kenner and Shreveport,
Louisiana; Biloxi and Jackson, Mississippi; Columbus, Ohio; and Columbia, South
Carolina, nine of which are currently under construction. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to obtain the financing necessary to
open any of the restaurants planned to be opened in 1997. See "Risks
Factors--Future Capital Needs."
Of the Company's 30 restaurants, 18 are located on leased sites. Existing
restaurant leases have expiration dates ranging from December 1996 to April
2015. The Company leases approximately 8,000 square feet for its corporate
offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida under a three year lease which expires
September 30, 1998.
MENU AND PRICING
The Roadhouse Grill menu features USDA Choice steaks and prime rib, beef
ribs, chicken and seafood, all of which are grilled to order. The Company's
steaks and prime rib are aged both before and after being cut and trimmed by
each restaurant's in-house butcher. The menu features over sixty items,
including eight cuts of steak ranging from 6 oz. to 18 oz. In addition to
grilled selections, the menu offers a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches,
salads and desserts, including signature items such as Roadhouse cheese
wraps, hot-out-of-the-oven yeast rolls made from scratch each day and a daily
selection of homemade ice cream. Each entree is served with a choice of a
house salad or caesar salad, a choice of baked sweet potato, baked potato,
home fries, french fries or rice pilaf and homemade yeast rolls. Roadhouse
Grill restaurants are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and offer
full bar service. Prices range from $2.99 to $6.29 for lunch entrees and from
$4.99 to $15.99 for dinner entrees. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through
Friday, in addition to its full menu, each Roadhouse Grill offers a selection
of 14 "Lunch in a Rush" menu items ranging from grilled steak salad to a
half-order of ribs, all prepared to order in under 10 minutes and priced at
$6.29 or less. For the nine months ended September 29, 1996, the average
guest check, including beverage, was approximately $8.75 for lunch and $13.25
for dinner.
RESTAURANT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
RESTAURANT PERSONNEL. The Company believes that excellent service
contributes significantly to a distinctive, enjoyable dining experience.
Accordingly, the Company seeks to hire individuals who possess strong
initiative and the ability to provide quality and personalized service.
Roadhouse Grill attempts to foster the individuality of its employees,
encouraging them to interact with customers on a friendly, casual basis.
Consistent with the Company's preference to promote from within, restaurant
managers generally are selected from Company personnel. The Company seeks to
retain high-quality restaurant managers and personnel by providing them with
opportunities for promotion and financial incentives based on individual
restaurant performance. These financial incentives include a bonus plan which
enables each restaurant manager to earn a portion of a bonus pool by
achieving certain predetermined performance goals. During Fiscal 1995, the
Company's turnover rates were approximately 55% for restaurant staff and 21%
for restaurant managers, which are significantly below the restaurant
industry averages of 92% for staff employees and 50% for managers (as
reported by the National Restaurant Association).
Roadhouse Grill restaurants generally operate with five managers,
including a general manager, an assistant general manager, a kitchen manager
and two assistant managers. The general manager of each restaurant has
primary responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the
restaurant in accordance with Company standards. The general manager and
kitchen manager of each restaurant generally are responsible for
interviewing, hiring and training restaurant staff. Each restaurant has a
staff of approximately 90 employees, which includes at least one full-time,
in-house butcher. The Company currently employs eight area supervisors, each
of whom is responsible for three to four restaurants. The supervisors report
to regional directors, each of whom has responsibility for four supervisors.
The Company currently has two regional directors, who communicate daily with
the Vice President of Operations.
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The Company devotes a significant amount of time and resources to
restaurant management and staff training. Each new manager participates in an
eight-week training program, which is conducted at designated training
restaurants, before assuming an assistant manager position (or, in some
instances, a kitchen manager position) at a Roadhouse Grill restaurant. This
program is designed to provide training in all areas of restaurant
operations, including food preparation and service, alcoholic beverage
service, Company philosophy, operating standards, policies and procedures,
and business management and administration techniques. The managers of the
training restaurant conduct weekly evaluations of each manager trainee.
In connection with the opening of each new restaurant, the Company sends
one of its two full-time, 16-member training teams to train and assist the
new restaurant employees. The training team generally arrives at each
restaurant two weeks prior to opening and remains for four weeks after
opening. Typically, the top three managers (the general manager, the
assistant general manager and the kitchen manager) of each new restaurant are
individuals who have been managers at an existing Roadhouse Grill restaurant.
INTERNAL CONTROLS; RESTAURANT REPORTING. The Company maintains financial
and accounting controls for each of its restaurants through the use of
centralized accounting and management information systems. The Company uses a
computerized point-of-sale system to collect sales information from each
restaurant, and restaurant managers are provided access to the operating
statements for their restaurants.
PURCHASING. Roadhouse Grill operates a centralized purchasing system that
is utilized by all restaurants operated by the Company (except those located
in upstate New York). The Company purchased approximately 87% of its food and
other products from two distributors during Fiscal 1995. Beginning August 5,
1996, the Company began doing business with only one of these two principal
distributors and anticipates that approximately 80% of its food and other
products will be purchased from that distributor. See "Risk Factors--Changes
in Food and Other Costs; Supply Risks."
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
The Company attempts to build brand awareness by providing a distinctive
dining experience that results in a significant number of new customers being
attracted through word of mouth, as well as by traditional marketing efforts
and promotional activities. The Company believes that clustering multiple
restaurants in target markets will help build brand awareness and increase
efficiencies in its marketing efforts. The Company's marketing efforts are
centered around print media and radio advertisements using the voice of
"Cowboy Jim," the Company's mascot, and, to a lesser extent, the use of
outdoor billboards. The Company also markets at the restaurant level through
sponsorship of community charity activities, sporting events, festivals and
Chamber of Commerce events. Prior to opening a restaurant, the Company
typically conducts a six-week print and radio advertising campaign and holds
a "VIP Night" at which city officials, Chamber of Commerce members, police,
fire and rescue personnel, local business people, area media and others are
invited to have "dinner on the Roadhouse." At certain restaurants, the
Company also is test marketing t-shirts and other merchandise bearing the
Roadhouse Grill name and logo to increase the Company's brand recognition.
During the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 1996, the Company
spent approximately 3.8% of its revenues on advertising and marketing
activities.
FRANCHISING
The Company has granted franchise rights to the Roadhouse Grill concept in
Asia and the Pacific Rim and in certain limited geographic areas in the
United States. Pursuant to its expansion strategy, the Company expects to
concentrate its future franchising activity in Asia and the Pacific Rim
through its international franchisees, Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong and
Roadhouse Grill Asia. Although the Company's United States franchisees may
open a limited number of additional franchised restaurants in their
respective territories, the Company does not intend to grant additional
franchise rights in the
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United States, other than any rights that may be granted to the licensee of
the Gresham, Oregon and San Diego, California Roadhouse Grill restaurants.
See "--Domestic Franchising."
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING. In January 1996, the Company entered into a
Master Development Agreement with Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong, which provides
for the development and franchising of Roadhouse Grill restaurants in Hong
Kong. Under the agreement, Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong is not required to
develop any specific number of restaurants in Hong Kong, but any restaurants
that it develops are credited against the development obligations of
Roadhouse Grill Asia under Roadhouse Grill Asia's Master Development
Agreement with the Company. Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong is not required to pay
any franchise or reservation fee for restaurants that it develops, but it is
responsible for paying or reimbursing approved expenses incurred by the
Company in connection with the opening of each restaurant. In addition,
Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong is required to pay a royalty in connection with the
operation of each of its restaurants in the amount of 2.0% of gross sales for
each restaurant's first three years of operation and 3.0% thereafter. Under
certain circumstances, Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong or the Company may grant
franchises to third parties in Hong Kong. In that event, the Company is
entitled to receive 50% of any franchise and reservation fees and 50% of any
royalty fee payable by the third party franchisee, subject to limitations on
the amounts payable to the Company of $10,000 per restaurant in the case of
franchise and reservations fees and 2.5% of gross sales in the case of
royalty fees.
In January 1996, the Company also entered into a Master Development
Agreement with Roadhouse Grill Asia which covers countries in Asia and the
Pacific Rim (other than Hong Kong), including, but not limited to, Australia,
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, North Korea, South
Korea, The Philippines and Thailand. Under the agreement, Roadhouse Grill
Asia is required to open and maintain at least 30 Roadhouse Grill Restaurants
during the first ten years of the term of the agreement, with a minimum of
two restaurants to be developed each year. Under certain circumstances,
Roadhouse Grill Asia or the Company may grant franchises to third parties in
the territory. The fee arrangements under the agreement are substantially the
same as those under the agreement between the Company and Roadhouse Grill
Hong Kong. See "Certain Transactions."
DOMESTIC FRANCHISING. The Company has entered into franchise or license
arrangements for the development and operation of Roadhouse Grill restaurants
in Gresham, Oregon, Boca Raton, Florida, San Diego, California, Clark County,
Nevada and the Greater Delaware Valley Region of Pennsylvania. The Gresham
Roadhouse Grill has been in operation since January 1993; the Boca Raton
Roadhouse Grill has been in operation since December 1994; the San Diego
Roadhouse Grill has been in operation since January 1996; the Nevada
franchisee commenced construction of its first restaurant in July 1996; and
the Pennsylvania franchisee is currently evaluating sites for its restaurant.
The Company is currently in negotiations with one of its licensees regarding
exclusive development rights relating to additional Roadhouse Grill
restaurants in a limited number of states in the western United States. There
can be no assurance that an agreement on the terms currently being discussed
will be reached or that an agreement will be reached at all.
COMPETITION; RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
The restaurant industry is highly competitive. The Company competes with a
broad range of restaurants, including national and regional casual dining
chains as well as locally-owned restaurants, some of which operate with
concepts similar to that of the Company. Many of the Company's competitors
are well established and have substantially greater market presence and
financial and other resources than the Company. The entrance of new
competitors into the Company's market areas or the expansion of operations by
existing competitors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the Company
competes with other restaurant companies and retailers for sites, labor and,
in many cases, customers. The Company believes that the key competitive
factors in the restaurant industry are quality of food and service, price,
location and concept. To the extent that one or more of its competitors
becomes more successful in respect of any key competitive factors, the
Company's business could be adversely affected. See "Risk Factors--
Competition."
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The restaurant industry is affected by changes in consumer tastes as well
as national, regional and local economic conditions, demographic trends,
traffic patterns, and the type, number and location of competing restaurants.
Dependence on fresh meats and produce also subjects restaurant companies to
the risk that shortages or interruptions of supply could adversely affect the
availability, quality or cost of ingredients. In addition, factors such as
inflation, increased food, labor and employee benefit costs and the
availability of qualified management and hourly employees also may adversely
affect the restaurant industry generally and the Company's restaurants in
particular. The success and future profitability of the Company will depend
in part on its ability to identify and to respond appropriately to changing
conditions within the restaurant industry. See "Risk Factors--Restaurant
Industry."
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Each Roadhouse Grill restaurant is subject to numerous federal, state and
local laws and governmental regulations, including those relating to the
preparation, sale and service of food and alcoholic beverages, designation of
non-smoking and smoking areas, accessibility of restaurants to disabled
customers, development and construction of restaurants and environmental
matters. Roadhouse Grill also is subject to laws governing its relationship
with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, working
conditions and immigration requirements. Difficulties or failures in
obtaining the required construction and operating licenses, permits or
approvals could delay or prevent the opening of a new restaurant. Roadhouse
Grill believes that it is operating in compliance in all material respects
with applicable laws and regulations that govern its operations. See "Risk
Factors--Government Regulation."
Alcoholic beverage control regulations require each Roadhouse Grill
restaurant to apply to a state authority and, in certain locations, county or
municipal authorities for a license or permit to sell alcoholic beverages on
the premises and to provide service for extended hours. Typically, licenses
must be renewed annually and may be revoked or suspended for cause at any
time. If a liquor license for any restaurant were lost, revenues for that
restaurant would be adversely affected. Alcoholic beverage control
regulations relate to numerous aspects of the Company's restaurants,
including minimum age of patrons consuming and employees serving alcoholic
beverages, hours of operation, advertising, wholesale purchasing, inventory
control, and handling, storage and dispensing of alcoholic beverages. The
Company is also subject 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. The Company carries liquor liability coverage as part of its existing
comprehensive general liability insurance.
In connection with its sale of franchises, the Company is subject to the
United States Federal Trade Commission rules and regulations and state laws
that regulate the offer and sale of franchises. The Company also is subject
to laws that regulate certain aspects of the franchise relationship.
The Company is subject to various local, state and federal laws regulating
the discharge of pollutants into the environment. The Company believes that
its operations are in compliance in all material respects with applicable
environmental laws and regulations. The Company conducts environmental audits
of a proposed restaurant site in order to determine whether there is any
evidence of contamination prior to purchasing or entering into a lease with
respect to the site. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will
not incur material environmental liability in connection with any of its
owned or leased properties.
EMPLOYEES
At September 25, 1996, the Company employed 310 salaried employees, of
whom 29 served in corporate and administrative capacities and 254 served as
restaurant management personnel. In addition, the Company employed 3,195
persons on an hourly basis. None of the Company's employees is covered by a
collective bargaining agreement, and the Company has never experienced an
organized work stoppage, strike or labor dispute. The Company believes its
relations with its employees are good.
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TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND TRADE DRESS
Roadhouse Grill believes its trademarks, service marks and trade dress are
important to its marketing efforts. Roadhouse Grill has registered the
"Roadhouse Grill" service mark, the "Cowboy Jim and rocking chair" design and
the slogan "Good Food and a Smile . . . That's Roadhouse Style" with the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office. The Company also has applied for registration of
the "Roadhouse Grill" service mark in approximately 30 foreign countries,
including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, The Philippines, South Africa, Spain,
Thailand and the United Kingdom.
LITIGATION
The Company is party to certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of the Company, any resulting liability
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.
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MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES
The directors, executive officers and key employees of the Company are as
follows:
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NAME AGE POSITION
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<S> <C> <C>
John D. Toole III ....... 37 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Dennis C. Jones ......... 42 Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance
and Treasurer
John D. Toole, Jr. ...... 59 Vice President of Real Estate and Construction
H. Todd Kaufman ......... 33 Vice President of Operations
Charles D. Barnett ...... 45 Secretary
Mark A. Scobee .......... 32 Director of Human Resources
Brad H. Haber ........... 35 Director of Training
Gerald P. Shore ......... 47 Director of Purchasing
Kim A. Donovan .......... 32 Director of Marketing
Dr. Christian F. Horn(1) 68 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Tan Kim Poh(1) .......... 43 Director
Philip Friedman ......... 50 Director
</TABLE>
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(1) Member of Audit, Compensation and Stock Option Committees.
JOHN D. TOOLE III. Mr. Toole founded Roadhouse Grill in October 1992 and
has served since that time as Chief Executive Officer, President and a
director of the Company. From 1988 to October 1992, Mr. Toole served as
President of Bluegrass Steaks, Inc., where he developed the initial Logan's
Roadhouse casual dining steakhouse concept. From 1983 to 1988, Mr. Toole was
employed by Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. ("Ryan's") in various
capacities, including restaurant general manager and area supervisor. In
1988, Ryan's was a 120-unit chain which operated in the Southeast, Northeast
and Midwest regions of the United States. Mr. Toole is the son of John D.
Toole, Jr., the Vice President of Real Estate and Construction of the
Company.
DENNIS C. JONES. Mr. Jones has served as Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President of Finance and Treasurer of the Company since March 1996. From
October 1994 to January 1996, Mr. Jones served as Chief Financial Officer of
Louise's Trattoria, Inc., which operated 19 Italian restaurants, primarily in
southern California. From 1984 to October 1994, Mr. Jones was employed by
Acapulco Restaurants, Inc., which operated approximately 50 Mexican
restaurants, primarily in California, in various financial management
positions, including Chief Financial Officer from January 1991 to October
1994.
JOHN D. TOOLE, JR. Mr. Toole has served as Vice President of Real Estate
and Construction of the Company since March 1993. From 1986 to March 1993,
Mr. Toole owned and operated a real estate brokerage company in Smyrna,
Georgia. Mr. Toole is the father of John D. Toole III, the Chief Executive
Officer and President of the Company.
H. TODD KAUFMAN. Mr. Kaufman has served as Vice President of Operations of
the Company since December 1995. Mr. Kaufman joined the Company in March 1994
and has served in various capacities, including as an area supervisor and
regional director. From September 1991 until February 1994, Mr. Kaufman served
as an area supervisor in the Atlanta market for O'Charley's Restaurants, Inc.
From 1987 until 1991, Mr. Kaufman served as a restaurant manager for Ryan's.
CHARLES D. BARNETT. Mr. Barnett has served as Secretary of the Company
since its inception in October 1992. Since August 1992, Mr. Barnett has
served as General Counsel of Roasters Corp., a company that operates Kenny
Rogers Roasters Restaurants. From July 1990 until joining Roasters Corp., Mr.
Barnett served as General Counsel of Miami Subs Corporation, which operates
and franchises Miami Subs restaurants.
MARK A. SCOBEE. Mr. Scobee has served as Director of Human Resources of
the Company since August 1994. Mr. Scobee joined the Company in March 1993
and has served the Company in various
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capacities, including restaurant manager, area supervisor and Director of
Operations. Mr. Scobee served as a general manager of various Logan's
Roadhouse restaurants from August 1991 to February 1993 and as a general
manager of various Applebee's restaurants from January 1989 to August 1990.
BRAD H. HABER. Mr. Haber has served as Director of Training of the Company
since March 1995. From February 1992 to March 1995, Mr. Haber served as
Manager Training Supervisor and a restaurant general manager of O'Charley's
Restaurants, Inc. From June 1990 to February 1992, Mr. Haber was employed by
Brinker International, Inc. as the manager of a Chili's restaurant.
GERALD P. SHORE. Mr. Shore has served as Director of Purchasing of the
Company since December 1995. From January 1994 until joining the Company, Mr.
Shore was a marketing associate with Sysco Food Services South Florida, a
food and restaurant products distributor, and, in such capacity, exclusively
serviced Roadhouse Grill restaurants. Since 1979, Mr. Shore and his wife have
owned part of and operated Marino's Italian Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
KIM A. DONOVAN. Ms. Donovan has served as Director of Marketing of the
Company since January 1996. Ms. Donovan joined the Company in March 1995 as
Marketing Assistant. From August 1993 until joining the Company, Ms. Donovan
served as Marketing Coordinator for Brothers Gourmet Coffees. From November
1990 to October 1994, Ms. Donovan operated her own retail bakery and
concession business. From 1988 to October 1990, Ms. Donovan was a senior
consultant with Abbington Associates, Ltd., a restaurant and hospitality
recruiting firm serving the Boston area. From 1986 to 1988, Ms. Donovan
served in various capacities, including store manager and corporate trainer,
for Au Bon Pain, Inc.
DR. CHRISTIAN F. HORN. Dr. Horn has served as a director of the Company since
January 1994 and as Chairman of the Board since August 1996. Since January 1996,
Dr. Horn has served as the President of Horn Investment Corp. Since 1990, Dr.
Horn has been the Managing Partner of Horn Venture Partners II, L.P., a general
partner of Cupertino Ventures Partnership III, L.P. (formerly known as Grace
Ventures Partnership III, L.P.) ("Cupertino"), which is a shareholder of the
Company. From 1983 until December 1995, Dr. Horn was also President of Grace
Ventures Corp., which had been a General Partner of Grace Ventures Partnership
III, L.P. Dr. Horn is a director of Buffets, Inc., a buffet-style restaurant
chain, a subsidiary of which operates Roadhouse Grill restaurants in Gresham,
Oregon and San Diego, California pursuant to licensing arrangements with the
Company.
TAN KIM POH. Mr. Tan has served as a director of the Company since May
1995. Since 1991, Mr. Tan has served as Group Executive Director of Berjaya
Berhad. Mr. Tan has also served as a director of the following companies
since the indicated dates: Berjaya Industrial Berhad, since May 1990; Berjaya
Prudential Assurance Berhad, since March 1992; Berjaya Capital Berhad, since
March 1995; Topgroup Holdings Berhard, since January 1995; UNZA Holdings
Berhad, since January 1995; Berjaya Holdings (H.K.) Ltd., since July 1993;
Rossmont Plc, since September 1994; STM Wireless, Inc., since October 1994;
and Carlovers Carwash Ltd., since December 1994.
PHILIP FRIEDMAN.--Mr. Friedman has served as a director of the Company
since September 1996. Since January 1996, Mr. Friedman has served as President
of Panda Management, Inc. In addition, since June 1986, Mr. Friedman has
served as the President of P. Friedman & Associates, Inc., a business
planning and management consulting firm. Mr. Friedman is also a director of
Eateries, Inc.; T.J. Cinnamons, Inc.; and P&E Production Technology
Management, Inc. On occasion, Mr. Friedman has taken interim advisory
positions with his clients; these positions have included: Advisor to the
President of Roy Rogers Restaurants (1993), Chief Financial Officer for
Service America Corporation (1990) and Executive Vice President for Sutton
Place Gourmet (1988). From 1984 to 1986, Mr. Friedman was Vice President,
Finance, Administration and Senior Planning Associate of Cini-Little
International, Inc. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Planning and Vice
President, Big Boy Franchising for Marriott Corporation. Mr. Friedman held
similar executive positions with Chi-Chi's, Inc. and Pepsico's Pizza Hut
division.
All executive officers of the Company are elected annually by, and serve
at the discretion of, the Board of Directors. Directors are elected annually
by the Company's shareholders and serve until their
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successors are elected and qualified. The Company intends to add one director
not affiliated with the Company within 90 days after completion of the
Offering.
DIRECTORS COMPENSATION
During Fiscal 1995, the Company reimbursed its non-employee directors for
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at board
meetings. Following completion of the Offering, the Company intends to pay
its non-employee directors a fee for each board and committee meeting
attended, as well as out-of-pocket expenses.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE. The table below sets forth certain information
concerning the compensation received during Fiscal 1995 by the Company's
Chief Executive Officer. No other employee of the Company received
compensation of $100,000 or more during Fiscal 1995.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
ANNUAL COMPENSATION(1)
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION SALARY ($) BONUS ($) ALL OTHER COMPENSATIONS($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
John D. Toole III
President & Chief Executive Officer $120,000 $34,566 --
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(1) The aggregate amount of perquisites and other personal benefits, if any,
did not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total annual salary
and bonus reported for the Company's Chief Executive Officer and has
therefore been omitted.
OPTION GRANTS, AGGREGATED OPTION TABLE. No stock options were granted to
the Company's Chief Executive Officer during Fiscal 1995. The table below
sets forth certain information with respect to options exercised during, and
options held at the end of, Fiscal 1995 by the Company's Chief Executive
Officer. All of such options were issued outside of the Option Plan. All of
such options that were held at the end of Fiscal 1995 are currently
exercisable.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE OF
NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED
SHARES SUBJECT IN-THE-MONEY
SHARES TO UNEXERCISED OPTIONS AT
ACQUIRED ON VALUE OPTIONS AT END OF FISCAL
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED(1) END OF FISCAL 1995 1995(2)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John D. Toole III 118,518 $1,084,443 166,666 $550,000
</TABLE>
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(1) The value shown is based on management's estimate of the fair market
value of the Common Stock at the date of exercise of $3.20 per share.
(2) All options are options to purchase Common Stock of Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
As there is no existing public market for the Common Stock, the value
shown is based on management's estimate of the fair market value of the
Common Stock at the end of Fiscal 1995 of $3.60 per share.
1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan was adopted effective February 14,
1994. The 1994 Stock Option Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock
options to Company employees and to non-employee officers, directors and
consultants of the Company. the 1994 Stock Option Plan is administered by the
Stock Option Committee. A maximum of 216,666 shares of Common Stock may be
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issued pursuant to the 1994 Stock Option Plan. As of the date hereof, options to
purchase 181,074 shares were outstanding under the 1994 Stock Option Plan at a
weighted-average exercise price of $9.60 per share. Except for 3,333 options
which vested immediately upon their grant, all of the options granted to date
under the 1994 Stock Option Plan vest over a three year period from the date of
grant, subject to the acceleration of vesting upon a change of control of the
Company.
The term of options is as determined by the Stock Option Committee but in
any event may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price
may be paid in cash, Common Stock or a combination of both cash and Common
Stock.
In addition to options that have been granted under the 1994 Stock Option
Plan, the Company has granted two options outside of the 1994 Stock Option
Plan to J. David Toole, III. Pursuant to these options. Mr. Toole may acquire
up to 166,666 shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price of $7.50 per
share and up to 150,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at the initial
public offering price. These options have expiration dates of January 31,
2010 and October 29, 2004, respectively.
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Pursuant to the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the
Company is obligated to indemnify each of its directors and officers to the
fullest extent permitted by Florida law with respect to all liability and
loss suffered, and reasonable expense incurred, by such person in any action,
suit or proceeding in which such person was or is made or threatened to be
made a party or is otherwise involved by reason of the fact that such person
is or was a director or officer of the Company. The Company is also obligated
to pay the reasonable expenses of indemnified directors or officers in
defending such proceedings if the indemnified party agrees to repay all
amounts advanced should it be ultimately determined that such person is not
entitled to indemnification.
The Company maintains an insurance policy covering directors and officers
under which the insurer agrees to pay, subject to certain exclusions, for any
claim made against the directors and officers of the Company for a wrongful
act for which they may become legally obligated to pay or for which the
Company is required to indemnify its directors or officers.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
The Company and John David Toole, III have entered into an employment
agreement providing for Mr. Toole's employment as President of the Company
through October 23, 1999. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of
$200,000 and an annual bonus of $100,000, payable within ninety days after
Fiscal 1996 and after each fiscal year of the Company if the Company's net
income before taxes for such fiscal year exceeded the net income before taxes
for the preceding fiscal year. In addition, the agreement provides for the grant
of certain options to purchase Common Stock to Mr. Toole on an annual basis,
including an option to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price equal to the initial public offering price which was granted in connection
with the execution of the employment agreement. The agreement provides that Mr.
Toole will not compete with the Company for three years after termination of his
employment.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During Fiscal 1995, the Company had no Compensation Committee or other
committee of the Board of Directors performing similar functions. Decisions
concerning the compensation of executive officers were made by the full Board
of Directors. In January 1996, the Board of Directors established a
Compensation Committee.
In Fiscal 1995, the Company obtained loans in the aggregate amount of
approximately $2.5 million from John Y. Brown, Jr. During Fiscal 1995, Mr.
Brown was the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and
was a shareholder. In January 1996, these loans were consolidated and
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extended under the Company's unsecured promissory note
dated January 15, 1996, in the principal amount of $2.5 million, bearing
interest at 8.5% per annum, the principal of and accrued interest on which
are due and payable in full upon the closing, and from the proceeds, of the
Offering. The funds obtained by the Company from such loan were used to
finance the opening of new restaurants. The loan was initially unsecured but
in July 1996 was cross-collateralized by the lien granted on the additional
$1.5 million loan described in the next paragraph.
In July 1996, the Company borrowed an additional $1.5 million from Mr. Brown
under the Company's secured promissory note dated July 12, 1996, bearing
interest at 8.5% per annum, the principal of and accrued interest on which were
paid on August 19, 1996 from a portion of the proceeds of the Company's $2.0
million loan from Berjaya described below. The loan, the proceeds of which were
used to finance the opening of new restaurants, was secured by a lien on all of
the furniture, fixtures and equipment located in the Company's restaurants on
July 12, 1996 that had not been previously pledged to a third party. Following
the repayment of this loan, the Company in September 1996 obtained a new loan
from Mr. Brown in the amount of $1.5 million, which was secured by the same
collateral as the July 1996 note and which is evidenced by the Company's
promissory note dated September 5, 1996, bearing interest at 5.0% per annum and
payable in full upon the closing of the Offering. The proceeds of this loan were
used for general corporate purposes, including opening new restaurants.
In July 1996, the Company borrowed $500,000 from Cupertino, a shareholder of
the Company, under the Company's unsecured promissory note dated July 15, 1996,
bearing interest at 8.5% per annum, the principal of and accrued interest on
which were paid on August 19, 1996. The proceeds of this loan were used to
finance the opening of new restaurants. Dr. Christian F. Horn, the Chairman of
the Board of Directors of the Company, is the Managing Partner of Horn Ventures
Partners II, L.P., which is a General Partner of Cupertino.
In August 1996, the Company borrowed $2.0 million from Berjaya, its principal
shareholder, under an unsecured promissory note dated August 16, 1996, bearing
interest at 8.5% per annum, the principal of and accrued interest on which were
due and payable in full upon the closing of the Offering, but have been extended
and will be due and payable on the first anniversary of the closing of the
Offering. The proceeds of this loan were used to repay the July 1996 $1.5
million loan from Mr. Brown and the $500,000 loan from Cupertino described
above. In September 1996, the Company borrowed $3.0 million from Berjaya, its
principal shareholder, under an unsecured promissory note dated September 27,
1996, bearing interest at 8.5% per annum, the principal of and accrued interest
on which were due and payable in full upon the closing of the Offering, but have
been extended and will be due and payable on the first anniversary of the
closing of the Offering. The proceeds of this loan were used for general
corporate purposes, including opening new restaurants. Tan Kim Poh, a director
of the Company, is Group Executive Director of Berjaya Berhad, which directly or
indirectly owns Berjaya.
Berjaya directly or indirectly owns Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong and
Roadhouse Grill Asia. In January 1996, the Company entered into a Master
Development Agreement with Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong which provides for the
development and franchising of Roadhouse Grill restaurants in Hong Kong.
Under the agreement, Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong is not required to develop any
specific number of restaurants in Hong Kong, but any restaurants that it
develops are credited against the development obligations of Roadhouse Grill
Asia under Roadhouse Grill Asia's Master Development Agreement with the
Company. Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong is not required to pay any franchise or
reservation fee for restaurants that it develops, but it is responsible for
paying or reimbursing approved expenses incurred by the Company in connection
with the opening of each restaurant. In addition, Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong
is required to pay a royalty in connection with the operation of each of its
restaurants in the amount of 2.0% Of gross sales for each restaurant's first
three years of operation and 3.0% thereafter. Under certain circumstances,
Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong or the Company may grant franchises to third
parties in Hong Kong. In that event, the Company is entitled to receive 50%
of any franchise and reservation fees and 50% of any royalty fee payable by
the third party franchisee, subject to limitations on the amounts payable to
the Company of $10,000 per restaurant in the case of franchise and
reservations fees and 2.5% Of gross sales in the case of royalty fees.
In January 1996, the Company also entered into a Master Development
Agreement with Roadhouse Grill Asia, which covers countries in Asia and the
Pacific Rim (other than Hong Kong),
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including, but not limited to, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,
Malaysia, New Zealand, North Korea, South Korea, The Philippines and Thailand.
Under the agreement, Roadhouse Grill Asia is required to open and maintain at
least 30 Roadhouse Grill Restaurants during the first ten years of the term of
the agreement, with a minimum of two restaurants to be developed each year.
Under certain circumstances, Roadhouse Grill Asia or the Company may grant
franchises to third parties in the territory. The fee arrangements under the
agreement are substantially the same as those under the agreement between the
Company and Roadhouse Grill Hong Kong. See "Certain Transactions."
The obligations of the original tenant, New York Roasters, Inc., Under the
leases for the sites covering the Company's two restaurants in Buffalo, New
York were assumed by the Company in December 1995. At the time of such
assumptions, Mr. Brown was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company
and also President of Roasters Corp. New York Roasters, Inc. was a former
franchisee of Roasters Corp. Except for the franchise relationship, neither
Mr. Brown nor Roasters Corp. had, or currently has, any financial or other
interest in New York Roasters, Inc.
Dr. Christian F. Horn, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company, is a director of Buffets, Inc. A subsidiary of Buffets, Inc. Is the
licensee of the Company in the operation of Roadhouse Grill restaurants in
Gresham, Oregon and San Diego, California, and is presently negotiating with
the Company for the development of additional Roadhouse Grill restaurants.
See "Business--Franchising--Domestic Franchising."
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
For a description of certain transactions between the Company and certain
of its affiliates, see "Management--Compensation Committee Interlocks and
Insider Participation."
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of October 1, 1996, and as
adjusted to reflect the sale of the Common Stock offered hereby, with respect
to (i) each person known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of
the Common Stock; (ii) the Chief Executive Officer and each of the directors
of the Company; and (iii) all directors and executive officers of the Company
as a group. Except as set forth below, the shareholders named below have sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown
as being beneficially owned by them.
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COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF CLASS PERCENT OF CLASS
NAME OWNED(1) PRIOR TO OFFERING AFTER OFFERING
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
John D. Toole III (2) ........................ 252,777 3.7% 2.9%
Tan Kim Poh (3)(4) ........................... 5,244,051 78.6 60.5
Dr. Christian F. Horn (5)(6) ................. 553,331 8.3 6.4
Philip Friedman ............................. 0 -- --
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited (4) ........... 5,242,385 78.6 60.5
Cupertino Ventures Partnership III, L.P. (6) 533,334 8.0 6.2
Ayman Sabi (7)(8) ............................ 669,999 10.0 7.7
Banque Scandinave En Suisse (8) .............. 333,333 5.0 3.8
All executive officers and directors
as a group (seven persons)(2)(3)(5)(9) ..... 6,071,046 91.1 70.1
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(1) Adjusted to reflect the conversion of the Initial Preferred Stock into
shares of Common Stock.
(2) Includes 111,111 shares subject to options beneficially owned by Mr.
Toole that are exercisable within 60 days after the date of this
Prospectus.
(3) Includes (i) 1,666 shares subject to options beneficially owned by Mr.
Tan that are exercisable within 60 days after the date of this Prospectus
and (ii) 5,242,385 shares beneficially owned by Berjaya. As Group
Executive Director of Berjaya Berhad, the owner of 100% of the
outstanding shares of Berjaya, Mr. Tan may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of all of the shares owned by Berjaya in accordance with Rule 13d-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Tan disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Berjaya.
(4) The address for Mr. Tan and Berjaya is Level 16, Shahzan Prudential
Tower, 30 Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
(5) Includes (i) 3,333 shares subject to options beneficially owned by Dr.
Horn that are exercisable within 60 days after the date of this
Prospectus and (ii) 533,332 shares beneficially owned by Cupertino. As
the Managing Partner of Horn Venture Partners II, L.P., a general partner
of Cupertino, Dr. Horn may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of
the shares owned by Cupertino in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(6) The address for Dr. Horn and Cupertino is 20300 Stevens Creek Blvd.,
Suite 330, Cupertino, California 95014.
(7) Mr. Sabi owns no shares of record. The number above represents (i)
136,666 shares beneficially owned by Arab Multinational Investment; (ii)
333,333 shares beneficially owned by Banque Scandinave En Suisse and
(iii) 200,000 shares beneficially owned by Societe Financiere Privee. As
agent for these entities, Mr. Sabi may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of all of the shares owned by these entities in accordance with
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(8) The address for Ayman Sabi and Banque Scandinave En Suisse is c/o Ayman
Sabi, 6118 St. Giles Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612.
(9) Includes 136,997 shares subject to options that are exercisable within 60
days after the date of this Prospectus.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue 30 million shares of Common Stock, par
value $.03 per share, and 10 million shares of Preferred Stock, par value
$.01 per share. As of October 1, 1996, the Company had issued and outstanding
4,747,384 shares of Common Stock, 3,422,500 shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") and 2,333,350 shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock"). As of September 25,
1996, the Company had four holders of record of Common Stock, seven holders
of record of Series A Preferred Stock and six holders of record of Series B
Preferred Stock, respectively.
COMMON STOCK
The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held
on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Cumulative voting in the
election of directors is not permitted and the holders of a majority of the
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock are entitled to vote in any
election of directors and may elect all of the directors standing for
election.
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if
any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally
available therefor, subject to any preferential dividend rights of
outstanding Preferred Stock. Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Company, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably the
net assets of the Company available after the payment of all debts and other
liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any outstanding Preferred
Stock. The holders of Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription,
redemption or conversion rights. The outstanding shares of Common Stock are,
and the shares offered by the Company in this Offering, will be, when issued
and paid for, fully paid and nonassessable.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Company currently has issued and outstanding an aggregate of 3,422,500
shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 2,333,350 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock. Upon the closing of the Offering, all Issued Preferred Stock will be
converted automatically into an aggregate of 1,918,616 shares of Common
Stock.
After the Offering, the Company will have authorized 10,000,000 shares of
undesignated Preferred Stock, 4,124,975 of which will be available for
issuance. The Board of Directors is empowered by the Company's Articles of
Incorporation to designate and issue from time to time one or more classes or
series of such Preferred Stock without shareholder approval. The Board of
Directors may fix and determine the relative rights, preferences and
privileges of each class or series of Preferred Stock so issued. Because the
Board of Directors has the power to establish the preferences and rights of
each class or series of Preferred Stock, it may afford the holders of any
series or class of Preferred Stock preferences, powers and rights, with
respect to voting, liquidation or otherwise, senior to the rights of holders
of Common Stock. The issuance of Preferred Stock could have the effect of
delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. The Board of
Directors has no present plans to issue any shares of Preferred Stock.
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA LAW
Florida law provides that, unless the corporation has elected to opt out
of such provisions in its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, a public
corporation organized under Florida law is subject to certain statutory
provisions that may have anti-takeover effects and that require special
approvals for certain "affiliated transactions." These provisions, which are
contained in the Florida Business Corporation Act, require, subject to
certain exceptions, that an "affiliated transaction" be approved by the
holders of two-thirds of the voting shares other than those beneficially
owned by an "interested shareholder" or by a majority of disinterested
directors and that voting rights be conferred on "control shares" acquired in
specified control share acquisitions generally only to the extent conferred
by
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resolution approved by the shareholders, excluding holders of shares defined
as "interested shares." The Company has elected to opt out of the
"control-share" acquisition provisions, but has not elected to opt out of the
affiliated transactions provisions. In addition, Florida law presently limits
the personal liability of a corporate director for monetary damages, except
where the director (i) breaches his or her fiduciary duties and (ii) such
breach constitutes or includes certain unlawful distributions or certain
other reckless, wanton or willful acts or misconduct.
RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL
Berjaya and several other existing shareholders of the Company are
entitled to certain rights of first refusal with respect to the issuance of
equity securities of the Company, other than shares issued in connection with
an underwritten public offering .
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
In connection with the private placement of its Common Stock and Issued
Preferred Stock, the Company has granted certain registration rights to
certain holders of its Issued Preferred Stock and Common Stock. The Company
will have ongoing obligations with respect to those registration rights. See
"Shares Eligible for Future Sale--Registration Rights."
TRADING MARKET AND TRANSFER AGENT
No established trading market for the Common Stock existed prior to the
Offering. The Company's Common Stock has been approved for listing on the
Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "GRLL." The transfer agent for the
Common Stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and its address is
40 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
GENERAL
Upon completion of the Offering, the Company will have outstanding 8,665,996
shares of Common Stock (assuming no exercise of outstanding options to purchase
shares of Common Stock). Of these shares, the 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock
sold in the Offering will be freely tradeable without restriction or further
registration under the Securities Act, except for any of such shares held by
"affiliates" (as defined under the Securities Act) of the Company, which may
generally only be sold in compliance with the applicable provisions of Rule 144
adopted under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"). The holders of the remaining
6,165,996 shares (the "Restricted Shares") will be entitled to sell their shares
in the public securities market only if registered under the Securities Act or
if sold in accordance with an applicable exemption from registration, such as
Rule 144 or Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act.
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person (or persons whose
shares are aggregated), including an affiliate of the Company, who has
beneficially owned Restricted Shares for at least two years is entitled to sell,
within any three-month period, up to the number of Restricted Shares that does
not exceed the greater of (i) one percent of the then outstanding shares of
Common Stock (approximately 91,660 shares immediately after the Offering); or
(ii) the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks preceding
the date on which notice of the sale is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Sales under Rule 144 are subject to certain
restrictions relating to manner of sale, volume of sales and the availability of
current public information about the Company. 4,161,069 of the Restricted Shares
will be eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144, subject to these restrictions,
beginning 90 days after the date of this Prospectus, and 2,504,927 shares will
become eligible for sale subject to certain restrictions at various times
between May 1997 and May 1998.
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Further, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is not deemed
to have been an affiliate of the Company at any time during the three months
immediately preceding the sale is entitled to sell Restricted Shares pursuant
to rule 144(k) without regard to the volume limitations, current public
information or manner of sale requirements of Rule 144, provided that at
least three years have expired since the later of the date on which the
Restricted Shares were acquired from the Company or the date they were
acquired from an affiliate of the Company. Currently none of the Restricted
Shares are eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144(k). In addition to the
foregoing, affiliates of the Company must comply with the restrictions and
requirements of Rule 144 (other than the holding period requirement) in order
to sell any Common Stock they own that does not constitute Restricted Shares.
See "Risk Factors--Shares Eligible for Future Sale."
An employee, officer or director of, or consultant to, the Company who
purchased his or her shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or
contract is entitled to rely on the resale provisions of Rule 701 under the
Securities Act of 1933, which permits non-affiliates to sell their Rule 701
Shares without having to comply with the public information, holding period,
volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144 and permits affiliates to
sell their Rule 701 shares without having to comply with Rule 144's holding
period requirements, in each cash commencing 90 days after the date of this
Prospectus.
The Company, its officers and directors and shareholders have agreed that
they will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of,
directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or other securities of the
Company that are substantially similar to the shares, including but not
limited to any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or
that represent the right to receive, shares of Common Stock or any such
substantially similar securities, for a period of 180 days after the date of
this Prospectus without the prior written consent of the Representatives,
except that the Company may issue shares pursuant to the over-allotment
option.
Prior to the Offering, there has been no market for the Common Stock, and
there can be no assurance that an active public market will develop or
continue after the Offering. Sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock in
the public market, or the perception that sales may occur, could adversely
affect the prevailing market price of the Common Stock or the ability of the
Company to raise capital through a public offering of its equity securities.
See "Risk Factors--Absence of Public Market; Price Volatility."
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
Pursuant to certain registration rights agreements, the holders of the
Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock have certain demand
registration rights with respect to the 1,918,612 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of such Series A and B Preferred Stock and certain
holders of Common Stock have certain demand registration rights with respect
to 4,605,718 shares of Common Stock (collectively, the "Subject Shares"). The
demand registration rights, which require the Company to use its best efforts
to effect the registration of the Subject Shares under the Securities Acts
may be exercised by the holders of at least 50% of the Subject Shares after
February 10, 1997, subject to limited exceptions. The Company is obligated to
register Subject Shares pursuant to this demand registration right on two
occasions only; provided, however, that the Company's obligation is deemed
satisfied only when a registration statement covering at least 75% of the
Subject Shares has become effective and, if the shares are to be sold in a
firm commitment underwritten public offering, all of such shares have been
sold pursuant to such offering. Notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of
Subject Shares have unlimited demand registration rights to the extent the
Company may register Subject Shares on Form S-3 or any successor thereto,
provided that the reasonably anticipated aggregate price to the public of the
offering would exceed $500,000. The Company also is obligated to offer the
holders of Subject Shares the right to register their shares pursuant to
certain registration statements filed by the Company.
The Company has agreed to indemnify the holders of the Subject Shares for
certain liabilities under applicable state and federal securities laws in
connection with any offering pursuant to the
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exercise of registration rights. The Company will not indemnify the holders
of Subject Shares for any liabilities resulting from information furnished in
writing by such holders. Except in certain limited circumstances, the Company
is obligated to pay all expenses incidental to a demand registration,
excluding underwriters' discounts and commissions.
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO 1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has reserved 216,666 shares of Common Stock for issuance under
the 1994 Stock Option Plan, and options for an aggregate of 181,074 shares of
Common Stock are currently outstanding thereunder. The Company intends to
file a registration statement under the Securities Act, covering the shares
of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the 1994 Stock Option Plan. Such
registration statement is expected to be filed soon after the date of this
Prospectus and will automatically become effective upon filing. Accordingly,
shares registered under such registration statement will be available for
sale in the open market, unless such shares are subject to vesting
restrictions with the Company or the contractual restrictions described
above. See "Management--1994 Stock Option Plan."
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UNDERWRITING
The Company has entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase
Agreement") with the underwriters listed in the table below (the
"Underwriters"), for whom Piper Jaffray Inc. and Robertson, Stephens &
Company LLC are acting as representatives (the "Representatives"). Subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company has
agreed to sell to the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters has
severally agreed to purchase, the number of shares of Common Stock set forth
opposite each Underwriter's name in the table below.
NUMBER
NAME OF SHARES
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Piper Jaffray Inc. .............................
Robertson, Stephens & Company LLC...............
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Total ........................................ 2,000,000
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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the
Underwriters have agreed to purchase all of the Common Stock being sold pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, if any is purchased (excluding shares covered by the
over-allotment option granted therein). In the event of a default by any
Underwriter, the Purchase Agreement provides that, in certain circumstances,
purchase commitments of the nondefaulting Underwriters may be increased or the
Purchase Agreement may be terminated.
The Representatives have advised the Company that the Underwriters propose to
offer the Common Stock directly to the public initially at the public offering
price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus and to certain dealers at
such price less a concession of not more than $ per share. Additionally, the
Underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess
of $___ per share to certain other dealers. After the Offering, the public
offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the Underwriters.
Of the 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby by the Company, up to
800,000 of such shares will be reserved for sale to persons designated by the
Company. There can be no assurance that such shares will be purchased by these
persons. Shares not so purchased will be reoffered immediately by the
Underwriters to the public at the initial public offering price.
The Company has granted to the Underwriters an option, exercisable by the
Representatives within 30 days after the date of the Purchase Agreement, to
purchase up to an additional 300,000 shares of Common Stock at the same price
per share to be paid by the Underwriters for the other shares offered hereby. If
the Underwriters purchase any of such additional shares pursuant to this option,
each Underwriter will be committed to purchase such additional shares in
approximately the same proportion as set forth in the table above. The
Underwriters may exercise the option only for the purpose of covering
over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the distribution of the Common
Stock offered hereby.
The Representatives have informed the Company that neither they, nor any
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD")
participating in the distribution of the Offering, will make sales of the Common
Stock offered hereby to accounts over which they exercise discretionary
authority without the prior specific written approval of the customer.
The Offering of the shares of Common Stock is made for delivery when, as and
if accepted by the Underwriters and subject to prior sale and to withdrawal,
cancellation or modification of the Offering without notice. The Underwriters
reserve the right to reject an order for the purchase of shares in whole or in
part.
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The officers, directors and shareholders of the Company who will beneficially
own in the aggregate 6,665,996 shares of Common Stock after the Offering, have
agreed that they will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise
dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or other
securities of the Company that are substantially similar to the shares,
including but not limited to any securities that are convertible into or
exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, shares of Common Stock
or any such substantially similar securities, owned by them prior to the date of
the Prospectus for a period of 180 days after the date of this Prospectus,
without the prior written consent of Piper Jaffray Inc. The Company has agreed
that it will not, without the Representatives' prior written consent, offer,
sell, contract to sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Common
Stock, options or warrants to acquire shares of Common Stock or securities
exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock during the 180-day
period following the date of this Prospectus, except that the Company may issue
shares upon the exercise of options and warrants granted prior to the date
hereof, and may grant additional options under the 1994 Stock Option Plan.
Prior to the Offering, there has been no public market for the Common Stock.
The initial public offering price for the Common Stock offered hereby has been
determined by negotiation among the Company and the Representatives. Among the
factors considered in determining the initial public offering price were
prevailing market and economic conditions, the Company's revenue and earnings,
estimates of the business potential and prospects of the Company, the present
state of the Company's business operations, an assessment of the Company's
management and the consideration of the above factors in relation to the market
valuations of companies in similar businesses. The initial public offering price
for the Common Stock should not be considered an indication of the actual value
of the Common Stock offered hereby. In addition, there can be no assurance that
the Common Stock can be resold at a price equal to or greater than the initial
public offering price. See "Risk Factors--Absence of Public Market; Price
Volatility."
The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters and their controlling
persons against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act, or to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make in
respect thereof.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon
for the Company by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Company
by Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional Corporation), Dallas, Texas and by
Charles D. Barnett, Esq., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Certain legal matters in
connection with the Offering will be passed upon for the Underwriters by King &
Spalding, Atlanta, Georgia. Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional
Corporation) and King & Spalding will rely on Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster &
Russell, P.A. with respect to certain matters of Florida law.
EXPERTS
The Financial Statements and schedules of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
December 31, 1995 and for the year then ended included herein and elsewhere in
the Registration Statement have been audited and reported upon by KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants. Certain financial
information for the year ended December 31, 1995 in the table under "Selected
Financial Data" included herein and in the Registration Statement has been
derived from financial statements audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP and has been
reported upon by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to the extent set forth in their report.
Such Financial Statements, schedules, and selected financial data have been
included herein and in the Registration Statement in reliance upon the report of
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of
said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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The financial statements of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of January 1, 1995
and for the year then ended included in this registration statement have been
audited and reported upon by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent certified
public accountants. Certain financial information as of and for the year
ended January 1, 1995, in the table under "Selected Financial Data" included
in this registration statement has been derived from financial statements
audited by Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. and has been reported upon by Coopers &
Lybrand L.L.P. to the extent set forth in their report. Such financial
statements and selected financial data have been included in this
registration statement in reliance upon the report of Coopers & Lybrand
L.L.P., given on the authority of that firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
The Financial Statements of the Company for and as of the end of Fiscal
1993 appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been
audited by Stark & Bennett, P.A., independent auditors, and the statement of
operations data and balance sheet data under the heading "Selected Financial
Data" for and as of the end of Fiscal 1993 appearing in this Prospectus and
Registration Statement have been derived from the Financial Statements of the
Company audited by Stark & Bennett, P.A., as set forth in their report
thereon appearing elsewhere herein. Such Financial Statements and statement
of operations data and balance sheet data are included herein in reliance
upon such reports given upon the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
As indicated above, the Company dismissed its auditors on February 13, 1995
and again on November 28, 1995. Both such dismissals were approved by the Board
of Directors of the Company, and neither was the result of the resignation of
either auditing firm. Further, the changes were not the result of any
disagreement with the former auditors on any matter of accounting principles
or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.
The reports rendered by such auditors for Fiscal 1993 and Fiscal 1994 do not
contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and are not qualified
or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During
Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1995, there were no disagreements or "reportable events"
with the former accountants.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act with the Commission in
Washington, D.C., with respect to the shares of Common Stock offered hereby.
This Prospectus, which is part of the Registration Statement, does not
contain all the information set forth in the Registration Statement and the
exhibits and schedules thereto, certain portions of which are omitted as
permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission. For further
information with respect to the Company and the Common Stock, reference is
made to the Registration Statement and exhibits and schedules contained
therein, which may be inspected without charge at the principal office of the
Commission in Washington, D.C. and copies of all or any part of which may be
obtained from the Commission upon payment of the prescribed fees. The
summaries contained in this Prospectus concerning information included in the
Registration Statement, or in any exhibit or schedule thereto, are qualified
in their entirety by reference to such information, exhibit or schedule.
As a result of the Offering, the Company will become subject to the
informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and in accordance therewith will file reports and other information
with the Commission. Reports, registration statements, proxy statements and
other information filed by the Company with the Commission can be inspected
and copied at the public reference facilities of the Commission at Room 1024,
Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the
following regional offices of the Commission: Citicorp Center, 500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60621 and 7 World Trade Center,
Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048, upon payment of the charges prescribed
therefor by the Commission. The Commission maintains a web site, located at
http://www.sec.gov, that contains reports, proxy and information statements
regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
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<CAPTION>
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Report of Independent Auditors (KPMG Peat Marwick LLP) .................................. F-2
Report of Independent Accountants (Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.) ............................ F-3
Report of Independent Accountants (Stark & Bennett, P.A.) ............................... F-4
Balance Sheets at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) .. F-5
Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended January 2, 1994,
January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 and for the
Twenty-six Week Period Ended July 2, 1995 and June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) ............... F-6
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended
January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995, December 31, 1995 and the
Twenty-six Week Period Ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) ................................ F-7
Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 2, 1994,
January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 and for the
Twenty-six Week Period Ended July 2, 1995 and June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) ............... F-8
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................... F-9
</TABLE>
F-1
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
December 31, 1995 and the related statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the fiscal year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
In our opinion, the information set forth in the selected financial data for
the year ended December 31, 1995, appearing on page 13, is fairly stated, in
all material respects, in relation to the financial statements from which it
has been derived. The selected financial data for the fiscal years ended
January 2, 1994 and January 1, 1995 were derived from financial statements
not audited by us and accordingly, we do not express an opinion on such
selected financial data.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
June 28, 1996, except as to
notes 1(n), 9 and 10, which
are as of October 9, 1996
Miami, Florida
F-2
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
January 1, 1995, and the related statements of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
January 1, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In our opinion, the information set forth in the selected financial data as
of and for the year ended January 1, 1995, appearing on page 13, is fairly
stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements
from which it has been derived.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Miami, Florida
March 10, 1995, except as to
notes 1(n), 9 and 10, which
are as of October 9, 1996
F-3
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors
of Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
Davie, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
January 2, 1994 and the related statements of income (loss) and changes in
stockholders' equity (deficiency) for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. as of
January 2, 1994, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In our opinion, the information set forth in the selected financial data for
the year ended January 2, 1994, appearing on page 13, is fairly stated, in
all material respects, in relation to the financial statements from which it
has been derived. The selected financial data for the fiscal years ended
January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995 were derived from financial statements
not audited by us and accordingly, we do not express an opinion on such
selected financial data.
Stark & Bennett, P.A.
Plantation, Florida
May 27, 1994, except as to
notes 1(n) and 9, which
are as of October 9, 1996
F-4
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 29,
1995 1995 1996
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(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .......................................... $ 7,734,493 $ 2,805,043 $ 4,352,196
Accounts receivable ................................................ 253,694 119,826 263,684
Due from affiliates ................................................ 572,064 155,263 208,884
Inventory .......................................................... 104,977 405,585 658,867
Current portion of note receivable ................................. -- 76,407 75,122
Pre-opening costs, net ............................................. 65,697 316,638 1,354,416
Prepaid expenses ................................................... 155,661 241,003 607,224
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total current assets ............................................. 8,886,586 4,119,765 7,520,393
Note receivable ..................................................... -- 265,128 226,165
Property and equipment, net ......................................... 16,439,238 35,844,784 48,966,689
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $28,366
and $59,226 at December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996
(unaudited) respectively .......................................... -- 886,594 856,206
Other assets ........................................................ 64,181 1,024,449 1,911,710
Investment in affiliates ............................................ (547,117) 60,510 226,648
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total assets ..................................................... $24,842,888 $42,201,230 $59,437,811
=============== =============== ===============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable ................................................... $ 599,925 $ 1,831,950 $ 6,314,639
Accrued expenses ................................................... 473,648 2,299,498 2,768,839
Due to related parties ............................................. -- 6,615,000 9,600,000
Current portion of long term debt .................................. 403,685 695,078 1,313,317
Current portion of capitalized lease obligations ................... -- 238,560 283,205
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total current liabilities ........................................ 1,477,258 11,680,086 20,280,000
Long-term debt ...................................................... 4,454,638 6,014,268 6,860,225
Capitalized lease obligations ....................................... 1,271,727 4,245,391 4,075,869
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total liabilities ................................................ 7,203,623 21,939,745 31,216,094
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock $.01 par value. Authorized 10,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding Series A--3,525,000,
3,525,000, and 3,422,500 shares, respectively .................... 35,250 35,250 34,225
Series B--2,350,025, 2,350,025, and 2,333,350 shares, respectively 23,500 23,500 23,333
Common stock $.03 par value. Authorized 30,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 3,181,482, 3,920,624 and 4,747,384,
respectively ..................................................... 95,444 117,618 142,421
Additional paid-in capital ......................................... 20,717,368 26,807,318 35,313,407
Accumulated deficit ................................................ (3,232,297) (6,722,201) (7,291,669)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total shareholders' equity ....................................... 17,639,265 20,261,485 28,221,717
Commitments and contingencies (note 13) ............................. -- -- --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ....................... $ 24,842,888 $ 42,201,230 $59,227,484
=============== =============== ===============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEAR 39 WEEKS ENDED
----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
OCT. 1, SEPTEMBER 29,
1993 1994 1995 1995 1996
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(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total revenues ............................ $3,465,663 $11,389,060 $34,275,496 $23,464,950 $43,780,261
Cost of restaurant sales:
Food and beverage ...................... 1,470,957 4,085,246 12,084,134 8,393,196 14,984,599
Labor and benefits ....................... 987,952 4,606,156 12,019,723 8,153,284 13,629,089
Occupancy and other ...................... 1,218,900 2,318,014 8,710,597 5,656,469 9,571,812
------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- -------------
Total cost of restaurant sales ........... 3,677,809 11,009,416 32,814,454 22,202,949 38,185,500
Depreciation and amortization ............. 47,103 414,912 1,662,650 980,994 2,176,787
General and administrative ................ 280,418 1,913,446 3,327,680 1,922,470 3,483,532
------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Total operating expenses ............... 4,005,330 13,337,774 37,804,784 25,106,413 43,845,819
------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Operating income (loss) .................. (539,667) (1,948,714) (3,529,288) (1,641,463) (65,558)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net .................... (40,190) (179,803) (404,009) (206,074) (881,047)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates (136,035) (411,081) 284,241 225,289 166,134
Other, net ............................... 2,868 20,325 159,152 121,794 211,003
------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Total other income (expense) ........... (173,357) (570,559) 39,384 141,009 (503,910)
------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Net loss ............................... $ (713,024) $(2,519,273) $(3,489,904) $(1,500,454) $ (569,468)
============= ============= =============== ============== ==============
Net loss per common share ................. (0.34) (1.16) (1.02) (0.45) (0.13)
============= ============= =============== ============= ===============
Weighted average common shares and share
equivalents outstanding ................. 2,077,751 2,171,175 3,420,132 3,305,731 4,359,091
============= ============= =============== ============= ===============
Pro forma net loss per common share ...... (0.65) (0.09)
=============== ===============
Pro forma weighted average common shares
and share equivalents outstanding ....... 5,378,474 6,295,541
=============== ===============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995, DECEMBER 31, 1995
AND THE 39 WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK ADDITIONAL
---------------------- --------------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT TOTAL
--------- -------- --------- ------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at inception ........ -- $ -- -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Issuance of common stock ... 167 500 -- -- 100,000 -- 100,500
Net loss ................... -- -- -- -- -- (713,024) (713,024)
--------- -------- --------- ------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 2, 1994 .... 167 $ 500 -- $ -- $ 100,000 $ (713,024) $ (612,524)
Change in par value ........ -- (495) -- -- 495 -- --
Stock split ................ 2,147,982 64,439 -- -- (64,439) -- --
Issuance of:
Common Stock ........... 1,033,333 31,000 -- -- 9,577,500 -- 9,608,500
Preferred stock--Series A -- -- 3,525,000 35,250 5,252,250 -- 5,287,500
Preferred stock--Series B -- -- 2,350,025 23,500 5,851,562 -- 5,875,062
Net loss ................... -- -- -- -- -- (2,519,273) (2,519,273)
--------- -------- --------- ------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance January 1, 1995 ..... 3,181,482 $ 95,444 5,875,025 $58,750 $20,717,368 $(3,232,297) $17,639,265
Issuance of common stock ... 620,624 18,618 -- -- 6,000,573 -- 6,019,191
Stock options exercised .... 118,518 3,556 -- -- 49,777 -- 53,333
Stock options outstanding .. -- -- -- -- 118,800 -- 118,800
Deferred compensation ...... -- -- -- -- (79,200) -- (79,200)
Net loss ................... -- -- -- -- -- (3,489,904) (3,489,904)
--------- -------- --------- ------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance December 31, 1995 ... 3,920,624 $117,618 5,875,025 $58,750 $26,807,318 $(6,722,201) $20,261,485
Issuance of common stock
(unaudited) .............. 787,035 23,611 -- -- 8,476,389 -- 8,500,000
Conversion of Series A to
common stock (unaudited) . 34,167 1,025 (102,500) (1,025) -- -- --
Conversion of Series B to
common stock (unaudited).. 5,558 167 (16,675) (167) -- -- --
Deferred compensation
(unaudited)................ -- -- -- -- 29,700 29,700
Net loss (unaudited) ....... -- -- -- -- -- (569,468) (569,468)
--------- -------- --------- ------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance September 29, 1996
(unaudited) ............... 4,747,384 $142,421 5,755,850 $57,558 $35,313,407 $(7,291,669) $28,221,717
========= ======== ========= ======= =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND FOR THE 39 WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1995
AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 2, JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 1, SEPTEMBER 29,
1994 1995 1995 1995 1996
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss ..................................... $ (713,024) $ (2,519,273) $ (3,489,904) $(1,500,454) $ (569,468)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ................. 47,103 414,912 1,662,650 980,994 2,176,787
Noncash compensation expense .................. -- -- 39,600 -- 29,700
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliate ..... 136,035 411,081 (284,241) (225,289) (166,134)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
acquisitions of businesses:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable.... -- (236,079) 133,868 166,445 (143,858)
Decrease (increase) in other assets ......... -- 7,194 (882,068) (326,856) (608,414)
Increase in prepaid expenses ................. (80,486) (92,629) (85,342) (247,266) (366,221)
Increase in accounts payable ................. 516,228 83,697 911,772 2,257,520 4,482,689
Increase in accrued expenses ................. 190,270 283,378 1,760,798 407,731 469,342
Increase in inventory ........................ (56,361) (48,777) (300,608) (328,111) (253,282)
Increase in pre-opening costs ................ -- (65,697) (250,941) (116,026) (1,037,778)
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities ...................... 39,765 (1,762,193) (784,416) 1,068,688 4,013,363
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Advances to affiliates, net .................. (161,000) (572,064) 26,031 94,868 (53,621)
Payments for other assets ...................... (71,375) -- -- -- -0-
Proceeds from payments on note receivable ..... -- -- 49,235 37,980 40,248
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions ..... -- -- 1,185,960 1,185,960 450,000
Purchases of property and equipment ............ (1,378,507) (10,112,790) (14,541,042) (9,671,428) (14,240,487)
Acquisition of restaurants ..................... -- -- (3,000,000) (3,000,000) -0-
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Net cash used in investing activities ...... (1,610,882) (10,684,854) (16,279,816) (11,352,620) (13,803,860)
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase in cash overdraft ..................... -- -- -- -- -0-
Proceeds from short term debt and amounts due
from related parties ......................... 1,591,172 29,045 6,615,000 -- 7,000,000
Repayments of amounts due to related parties .. (29,045) (1,591,172) -- -- -0-
Proceeds from long-term debt ................... -- 1,658,078 -- -- -0-
Repayments of long-term debt ................... -- (664,592) (407,977) (236,641) (493,804)
Payments on capital lease obligation ........... -- (112,391) (144,765) (85,943) (168,546)
Proceeds from issuance of common and
preferred stock .............................. 100,500 20,771,062 6,072,524 4,000,000 5,000,000
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities .. 1,662,627 20,090,030 12,134,782 3,677,416 11,337,650
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 91,510 7,642,983 (4,929,450) (6,606,516) (1,547,153)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year . -- 91,510 7,734,493 7,734,493 2,805,043
----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ....... $ 91,510 $ 7,734,493 $ 2,805,043 $ 1,127,977 $ 4,352,196
=========== ============ ============ =========== ============
Supplementary disclosures:
Interest paid ................................ $ - $ 343,703 $ 525,276 190,009 $ 761,361
=========== ============ ============ =========== ============
</TABLE>
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Capital lease obligations and seller financing mortgage agreeements of
$1,271,727 and $4,924,458 respectively were entered into in the year ended
January 1, 1995.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 the Company entered into
capital leases for property and equipment in the amount of $4,100,000.
In addition, the Company entered into mortgage notes payable amounting to
approximately $2,000,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.
The Company assumed $270,000 in debt in connection with the assumption of a
lease from a third party.
During the 39 week period ended September 29, 1996, $3,500,000 of long-term
debt was converted to common stock.
<PAGE>
The Company entered into capital lease obligations and seller financing
mortgage agreements of $44,000 and $1,458,000, respectively, during the
period from January 1, 1996 to September 29, 1996.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) BUSINESS
Roadhouse Grill, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of
the state of Florida in 1992. The principal business of the Company is the
operation of specialty restaurants located primarily in the state of Florida.
The Company has also granted franchises and licenses to operate restaurants
under the "Roadhouse Grill" name.
At December 31, 1995, there were 18 company-owned restaurants open. There
were two restaurants operating under franchise agreements and one restaurant
operating under a license agreement. In addition, at December 31, 1995, the
Company had a 50 percent interest in Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C., a limited
liability company that owns the Kendall, Florida Roadhouse Grill restaurant
("Kendall"). The Company manages the operations of the Kendall restaurant
pursuant to an operating agreement. Under the operating agreement, the
Company receives management fees and is allocated its share of the
restaurant's profit and losses. The Company previously had a 50 percent
interest in North Miami Roadhouse Grill, L.C., a limited liability company
that owned the North Miami Roadhouse Grill restaurant ("North Miami"), under
a similar arrangement. The remaining interest was acquired by the Company in
the first quarter of 1995.
(B) INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE
The Company's 50 percent interest in Kendall is accounted for under the
equity method. In addition, the Company's 50 percent interest in North Miami
was accounted for under the equity method until the Company acquired a 100%
interest in that restaurant, which occurred in the first quarter of 1995.
(C) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.
The cost of restaurants held under capital leases is recorded at the lower of
the net present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the
leased property at the inception of the lease. Repairs and maintenance are
charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals and betterments which
substantially extend the useful life of the property are capitalized and
depreciated over the useful life of the asset. When assets are retired or
otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from
their respective accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets. Amortization of capitalized lease
assets is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the
estimated useful life of the leased asset or the lease term.
(D) INTANGIBLES
Intangibles consist primarily of goodwill recorded as a result of a
restaurant acquisition during 1995 (see Note 14) and is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 17 years, which is the lease term of the respective
restaurant property. The Company evaluates whether changes have occurred that
would
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES-(CONTINUED)
require revision of the remaining estimated useful life of the assigned
goodwill or rendered goodwill not recoverable. If such circumstances arise,
the Company uses undiscounted future cash flows to determine whether the
goodwill is recoverable. In 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," (see Note 1m).
(E) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(F) INVENTORY
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (based on first-in, first-out
inventory costing) or net realizable value and consist primarily of
restaurant food items, beverages and paper supplies.
(G) INCOME TAXES
Prior to January 1994, the Company had elected to be treated as a S
Corporation under the appropriate sections of the Internal Revenue Code and,
accordingly, was not subject to federal and state income taxes. Instead, the
Company's taxable income or loss and available credits were the
responsibility of the Company's shareholders.
Effective January 1994, the Company terminated its S Corporation status
and consequently, became subject to federal and state income taxes. Upon
termination of the Company's S Corporation status, the Company adopted
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, "Accounting for
Income Taxes," which requires the utilization of the liability method of
accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax
assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the
financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using tax rates
in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
(H) PRE-OPENING COSTS
Pre-opening costs are costs incurred in the opening of new stores
(primarily payroll costs) which are capitalized and amortized over a one-year
period commencing with the first period after the new restaurant opens.
Deferred costs related to sites subsequently determined to be
unsatisfactory, and general site selection costs which cannot be identified
with a specific restaurant, are charged to operations.
(I) FISCAL YEAR
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest December 31.
(J) USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES-(CONTINUED)
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
(K) DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined
based on available information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The
carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of the accounts.
The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on market rates of
interest currently available to the Company. The fair value of long-term debt
at December 31, 1995 is approximately $6,240,000.
The fair value of long-term debt approximates carrying value at January 1,
1995.
(L) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Total revenues include sales at Company-operated restaurants, royalties
received from restaurants operating under franchise and license agreements, and
fees earned under management agreements. Revenue earned from the game rooms and
vending machines in the restaurants is included in other income.
(M) NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" (SFAS No.
121), which becomes effective for financial statements for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1995. The statement establishes accounting
standards for the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable
intangible assets and goodwill related to those assets to be held and used,
and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be
disposed of. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 121 and as of January 1, 1996
and September 29, 1996, there is no material impact to the financial position
or results of operations of the Company.
In October 1995, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS No. 123),
which becomes effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1995. SFAS No. 123 defines a fair value based method of
accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument and
encourages all entities to adopt that method of accounting for all of their
employee stock compensation plans. However, it also allows an entity to
continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic
value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25). The
Company is currently accounting for stock-based compensation under APB 25 and
has opted to continue accounting for stock-based compensation under this
method.
(N) NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE AND PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Net loss per common share for all periods is based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding plus all common shares, stock options and
warrants issued within one year prior to the initial filing date of the
registration statement for the anticipated initial public offering. Common
stock equivalents prior to such period are included in the determination of
loss per share only where such inclusion is dilutive.
Pro forma net loss per common share includes the conversion of all
outstanding preferred shares into common shares in connection with the
initial public offering (unaudited).
On October 9, 1996, the Board of Directors declared a one-for-three
reverse stock split (see Note 9). All per share data appearing in the
financial statements have been retroactively adjusted for the reverse split.
(0) ADVERTISING COSTS
During 1995, the Company adopted Statement of Position 93-7, "Reporting on
Advertising Costs" (SOP 93-7). The adoption of SOP 93-7 did not have a
material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(1) DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES-(CONTINUED)
expense for the fiscal years ending January 2, 1994, January 1, 1995 and
December 31, 1995 amounted to approximately $106,000, $414,000 and $1,273,000,
respectively.
(P) RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the
current presentation.
(Q) UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The unaudited financial statements for the 39 weeks ended October 2, 1995 and
September 29, 1996 include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
financial information set forth herein. The results of operations for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
an entire fiscal year.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(2) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 29, ESTIMATED
1995 1995 1996 USEFUL LIVES
-------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Buildings ....................... $ 2,926,801 $10,264,366 $15,042,854 20 years
Land ............................ 1,392,391 5,181,900 8,845,646 --
Land held for future development 3,997,315 3,308,069 1,064,828 --
Furniture and equipment ......... 2,885,100 8,324,125 11,745,708 3-7 years
Leasehold improvements .......... 2,617,495 8,763,326 10,270,734 7-10 years
-------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
13,819,102 35,841,786 46,969,770
Less accumulated depreciation .. 460,498 2,172,857 4,302,266
-------------- --------------- ---------------
13,358,604 33,668,929 42,667,504
Construction in progress ........ 3,080,634 2,175,855 6,029,185
-------------- --------------- ---------------
$16,439,238 $35,844,784 $48,696,689
============== =============== ===============
</TABLE>
Included in property and equipment are buildings under capital lease of
$1,190,605 and $4,621,318 at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995,
respectively, (see Note 3). The Company capitalized interest cost of
approximately $86,400, $273,000 and $150,544 during the periods ended January 1,
1995, December 31, 1995, and September 29, 1996, respectively, with respect to
qualifying construction projects.
(3) CAPITAL LEASES
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments required
under capital leases as of December 31, 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
<S> <C>
1996 ......................................... $ 741,230
1997 ......................................... 743,737
1998 ......................................... 753,938
1999 ......................................... 758,127
2000 ......................................... 599,339
Thereafter ................................... 5,602,467
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Total minimum lease payments ..................... 9,198,838
Less amount representing interest at varying
rates ranging from 9.5 percent to 13 percent.... 4,714,887
------------
4,483,951
Less current portion ............................. 238,560
------------
Present value of minimum obligations ............. $4,245,391
============
</TABLE>
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, the Company entered into
several agreements for the sale and leaseback of restaurant equipment for a
period of sixty months at four Company stores,
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(3) CAPITAL LEASES-(CONTINUED)
which were recorded as capital leases. The equipment was sold at book value of
approximately $1,200,000, and as such, no gain or loss resulted from the
transaction.
(4) OPERATING LEASES
The Company leases the majority of its operating restaurant facilities.
The lease terms vary from 5 to 10 years and generally provide for renewal
options extending the lease term to 20 years.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments required
under operating leases that have remaining noncancelable lease terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 1995:
1996 ........................ $ 1,297,657
1997 ........................ 1,400,294
1998 ........................ 1,371,115
1999 ........................ 1,238,745
2000 ........................ 1,104,552
Thereafter .................. 5,044,804
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Total minimum lease payments $11,457,167
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(5) INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE
As discussed in Note 1, the Company had a 50 percent interest in Kendall
at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995. In addition, the Company had a 50
percent interest in North Miami at January 2, 1994 and January 1, 1995. The
Company accounted for these investments under the equity method. Summarized
balance sheet and income statement information for these investments is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 29,
1995 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET:
Current assets .............................. $ 59,635 $ 117,246 $ 400,311
Property and equipment, net ................. 1,657,445 823,273 766,644
Other ....................................... 62,599 27,325 13,035
------------- --------------- ---------------
Total assets .............................. 1,779,679 967,844 1,179,990
------------- --------------- ---------------
Current liabilities ......................... 1,992,644 838,160 655,758
Due to related parties and other liabilities 334,152 79,975 206,571
------------- --------------- ---------------
Total liabilities ......................... 2,326,796 918,135 862,329
------------- --------------- ---------------
Net assets (liabilities) .................... $ (547,117) $ 49,709 $ 317,661
============= =============== ===============
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Revenues .................................... $4,901,572 $3,684,177 $2,677,634
------------- --------------- ---------------
Operating income (loss) ..................... $ (94,264) $ 403,039 $ 462,783
------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income (loss) ........................... $ (275,046) $ 319,296 $ 337,598
------------- --------------- ---------------
</TABLE>
Under the terms of the operating agreement, profits and losses are
allocated 50 percent to each partner and cash distributions are paid 25
percent to the Company and 75 percent to its partner until
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(5) INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE-(CONTINUED)
such time as the partner recovers their investment. Thereafter, the cash
distributions are paid 50 percent to each partner. The Company absorbed all of
the losses of both affiliates during Fiscal 1994.
(6) MAJOR SUPPLIERS
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, two suppliers comprised
approximately 87 percent of the Company's purchases. Purchases from these
suppliers were approximately $11,800,000 for the fiscal year.
(7) DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
Due to related parties consists principally of $2,500,000 due to a former
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and $600,000 due the other
50 percent owner of the Kendall restaurant. The notes bear interest at 8.5
percent and 13 percent, respectively, and the latter requires monthly
payments of principal and interest through October 1996. A note payable to
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Ltd. ("Berjaya") at December 31, 1995 in the amount of
$3,500,000 was converted into common stock in April of 1996. (See Note 9).
(8) LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company acquired several properties through seller financing
arrangements. These arrangements are collateralized by the properties and
bear interest at rates varying from 7 percent to 9 percent. Monthly principal
and interest payments are due through December 2004.
Annual maturities on the mortgage notes payable as of December 31, 1995
are as follows:
1996 ................ $ 695,078
1997 ................ 746,179
1998 ................ 811,066
1999 ................ 886,794
2000 ................ 882,573
Thereafter .......... 2,687,656
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6,709,346
Less current portion 695,078
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$6,014,268
============
The carrying amount of assets used as collateral is approximately
$9,200,000 and $18,700,000 at January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995,
respectively.
(9) CAPITAL STOCK
As of January 2, 1994, the Company's capital structure consisted of 1,000
shares of authorized common stock, with a par value of $1.00 of which 500
shares were issued and outstanding.
During the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995 the total number of shares of
all classes of stock which the Company had authority to issue was amended to
40 million of which 10 million shares are preferred stock having a $0.01 par
value per share and 30 million are shares of common stock having a $0.01 par
value per share.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(9) CAPITAL STOCK-(CONTINUED)
In 1994, the Company declared a stock split whereby 12,888.88 shares of
the Company's common stock were issued for each share of common stock issued
and outstanding prior to the declaration.
In April 1996, Berjaya converted the $3,500,000 of debt into shares of
common stock at $3.60 per share. In addition, Berjaya purchased an additonal
$5,000,000 of shares of common stock at $3.60 per share.
On October 9, 1996, the Board of Directors approved a one-for-three
reverse common stock split, which will be effective prior to the date of the
Company's initial public offering. In addition, the Board of Directors
approved an increase in the common stock par value from $0.01 to $0.03. The
number of shares in the accompanying financial statements have been restated
to retroactively reflect the reverse stock split. There are no changes to the
Company's common stock and additional paid-in capital accounts as a result of
the reverse stock split and par value change.
Preferred stock consists of the following:
(A) SERIES A SHARES
The Company issued 3,525,000 shares of the Series A Shares at a purchase
price of $1.50 per share for the purpose of expansion and working capital.
The Series A Shares have a liquidation value of $1.50 per share plus unpaid
declared dividends and are convertible, subject to adjustments, into one
share of common stock per Series A Share, at the option of the holder.
Dividends are payable at $0.105 per share as adjusted, and when and if
declared. Such dividends are noncumulative. The holders of the Series A
Shares are entitled to one vote for each share held on an as converted basis
and as adjusted. Series A Shares are mandatorily convertible into common
shares upon an initial public offering of $10,000,000 or greater.
(B) SERIES B SHARES
The Company issued 2,350,025 of the 2,366,700 authorized Series B Shares
at a purchase price of $2.50 per share for the purpose of expansion and
working capital. The Series B Shares have a liquidation value of $2.50 per
share plus unpaid declared dividends and rank pari passu with the Series A
Shares with respect to any liquidation. The Series B Shares are convertible,
subject to adjustments, into one share of common stock per Series B Share at
the option of the holder. Dividends are payable at $0.175 per share as
adjusted, when and if declared. Such dividends are noncumulative. The holders
of the Series B Shares are entitled to one vote for each share held on an as
converted basis and as adjusted. Series B Shares are mandatorily convertible
into common shares upon an initial public offering of $10,000,000 or greater.
(10) STOCK OPTION PLANS
During the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995, options were issued to the
president and chief executive officer to purchase 355,555 shares of the
authorized, but unissued shares of common stock at a purchase price of $.15
per share in connection with the founding of the Company. An additional
500,000
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(10) STOCK OPTION PLANS-(CONTINUED)
options were issued to the Chief Executive Officer at $2.50 per share
during the fiscal year ended January 1, 1995. These options are exercisable
at any time prior to January 31, 2010. During the fiscal year ending December
31, 1995, certain of these options were exercised whereby 355,555 shares of
common stock were purchased at $0.15 per share.
A stock option plan was adopted for employees of the Company and members of
the board of directors who are not employees, and 250,000 and 650,000 shares of
the Company's common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to such plan at
December 31, 1995 and September 29, 1996, respectively. These options are
exercisable for a period of ten years after grant. On April 25, 1994, options
were issued to a consultant of the Company to purchase 10,000 shares of common
stock at a purchase price of $1.50 per share. During the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1995, the Company granted options to employees under the stock
option plan to purchase 158,000 shares of common stock at $2.50 per share. In
addition, the Company granted options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock
to certain directors of the Company at a price of $2.50 per share. The fair
market value of common stock at the time of the issuance of these options, as
determined by the Board of Directors of the Company, was $3.10 per share. In
connection with the granting of these options, the Company recorded $39,600 and
$29,700 in compensation expense for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and
the 39 week period ended September 29, 1996, respectively. In 1996, the Company
granted additional options to purchase 355,300 shares of common stock at a price
of $3.60 per share. At December 31, 1995 and September 29, 1996, deferred
compensation expense amounted to $79,200 and $49,500, respectively, and is
included in additional paid-in capital.
As discussed in note 9, the Board of Directors declared a one-for-three
reverse stock split in October 1996. Concurrent with the reverse split, the
number of shares issuable upon the exercise of each outstanding option will
be adjusted for the one-for-three reverse split and the exercise price of
each outstanding option will be adjusted such that the total amount paid upon
exercise of the option in full will not change.
(11) INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted SFAS No. 109, effective January 3, 1994, the date it
converted from an S Corporation to a C corporation. The effect of adopting
SFAS No. 109 was not significant.
As a result of the Company's net operating losses for fiscal years ended
January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, there is no income tax payable.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(11) INCOME TAXES-(CONTINUED)
The tax effects of the temporary differences comprising deferred tax
assets and liabilities are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 1, DECEMBER 31,
1995 1995
------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward ............................ $1,002,000 $ 2,237,000
Stock options .............................................. -- 44,000
Less valuation allowance ................................... (969,000) (2,230,000)
------------- ---------------
33,000 51,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment and pre-opening expenses,
principally due to differences in depreciation and
amortization ............................................. (33,000) (51,000)
------------- ---------------
$ -- $ --
============= ===============
</TABLE>
At January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995, the Company had no deferred tax
assets or liabilities reflected on its financial statements since the net
deferred tax assets are completely offset by a valuation allowance. In
assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers
whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred
tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax
assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the
periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management
considers the level of historical income, scheduled reversal of deferred tax
liabilities, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment.
At December 31, 1995, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of
$5,945,000 consisting of $2,515,000 and $3,430,000 expiring in varying
amounts through 2010 and 2011, respectively.
(12) CONCENTRATIONS OF BUSINESS AND CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash in bank and
investment custodian accounts. At times, the Company maintains cash balances
in excess of insured limits. The custodian of the investment account is a
major financial institution.
Approximately 82 percent of the restaurants currently owned and operated
by the Company are located in the state of Florida. Consequently, the
operations of the Company are affected by fluctuations in the Florida
economy. Furthermore, the Company may be affected by changing conditions
within the foodservice industry.
(13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course
of business, many of which are covered by insurance. In the opinion of
management, disposition of these matters will not materially affect the
Company's financial condition.
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-(CONTINUED)
JANUARY 2, 1994, JANUARY 1, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND
SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
(13) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES-(CONTINUED)
At September 29, 1996, the Company had 13 restaurants under development.
The estimated cost to complete these restaurants and other capital projects
in process was approximately $9.6 million at September 29, 1996.
(14) ACQUISITIONS
At January 1, 1995, the Company was a 50 percent owner in North Miami
Roadhouse Grill, L.C. ("NMRG"), which owned the North Miami, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurant. In January 1995, the Company acquired the
remaining 50 percent interest in NMRG for $800,000. The transaction was
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price was
allocated based on the fair value of the assets acquired at the time of
acquisition. Approximately $797,000 was allocated to property and equipment
and approximately $65,000 was allocated to inventory and other assets. In
connection with the acquisition, the Company also assumed certain liabilities
in the amount of $385,000.
During March 1995, the Company acquired two Roadhouse Grill restaurants
from a franchisee for $2.2 million. The transaction was accounted for using
the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price of the restaurants was
allocated to property and equipment based on the estimated fair value of the
assets at the date of acquisition. Approximately $1,555,000 was allocated to
property and equipment as a result of the acquisition. The acquisition
generated goodwill of approximately $645,000.
The Company's proforma revenue, net loss, and net loss per share as if the
above acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 1994 are as
follows (unaudited):
Revenue $21,411,270
Net loss $(1,759,769)
Net loss per common share $ (0.81)
The proforma information includes adjustments for amortization of
intangibles arising from the transactions. Such proforma amounts are not
necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations might have
been if the acquisitions had been effective at the beginning of fiscal 1994.
In August 1996, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase the
remaining 50 percent interest in the Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C. from the
joint venture partner for a purchase price of $2,300,000. If an initial
public offering is not completed by the Company by December 31, 1996, either
party may terminate the agreement without any further rights or obligations.
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[INSIDE BACK COVER]
Appendix "B" contains a description of the artwork on inside back cover and the
inside back fold-out.
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APPENDIX "B"
INSIDE BACK COVER
The inside back cover contains:
1. A map indicating the location of the Company-owned restaurants and
whether they are existing or under construction.
2. A letter from Cowboy Jim, the Company's spokesperson, that reads:
HOWDY FOLKS!
My name is COWBOY JIM /registered mark/ and I'm gonna' tell you a
little story 'bout how the south was won...Won over to the finest
steaks, chicken, burgers, ribs and seafood ever served up in these
here parts. Of course, the Roadhouse Grill didn't just spring up
overnight...it took a lot of good friendly hardworking folks to make
up the "house" we call home.
"Southern hospitality with a smile, there's just no substitute!"
That's what my grandaddy used to say.
So, here at the Roadhouse Grill that's exactly what we believe and if
you don't see it, hear it, and feel it, then jump up and say so!
'Cause we pride ourselves on being different.
Some of our neighbors near and far have tried to move in on our
territory, but we both know there's nothing like coming home and
there's nobody like the "original" Roadhouse Grill. A lot of folks
think we're pretty special 'round here and you know what? We are
'cause you make us that way!
So hitch up your family and head down the trail (just follow the
peanut shells) 'cause we're settlin' in all over southeast... and
movin' into the rest of the country too! The Roadhouse Grill...it's
an old fashioned road house built for good food and friendly folks!
/s/ Cowboy Jim
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ROADHOUSE GRILL LOGO
{Excerpt from back of a Roadhouse Grill menu]
3. A quarter page photograph of the outside of the Winter Park, Florida
Roadhouse Grill restaurant with the caption "Winter Park, Florida".
INSIDE BACK FOLD-OUT
The inside back fold-out contains a two-page copy of the menu for the Roadhouse
Grill restaurants.
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No dealer, sales representative or other person has been authorized to give
any information or make any representation not contained in this Prospectus
in connection with the offer made by this Prospectus, and, if given or made,
such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been
authorized by the Company or the Underwriters. This Prospectus does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the
securities offered hereby by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer
or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or
solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to
make such offer or solicitation. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor
any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication
that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since the date
hereof or that the information contained herein is correct as of any time
subsequent to the date of this Prospectus.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Prospectus Summary ................. 3
Risk Factors ....................... 6
Use of Proceeds .................... 10
Dividend Policy .................... 10
Capitalization ..................... 11
Dilution ........................... 12
Selected Financial Data ............ 13
Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations .............. 14
Business ........................... 21
Management ......................... 30
Certain Transactions ............... 35
Principal Shareholders ............. 36
Description of Capital Stock ....... 37
Shares Eligible for Future Sale .... 38
Underwriting ....................... 41
Legal Matters ...................... 42
Experts ............................ 42
Available Information .............. 43
Index to Financial Statements ...... F-1
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UNTIL , 1996 (25 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE PROSPECTUS), ALL DEALERS
EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY, WHETHER OR NOT
PARTICIPATING IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS.
THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN
ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
2,000,000 SHARES
[ROADHOUSE GRILL LOGO]
COMMON STOCK
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P R O S P E C T U S
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PIPER JAFFRAY INC.
ROBERTSON, STEPHENS & COMPANY
, 1996
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PART II
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The following table indicates the expenses expected to be incurred in
connection with the Offering described in this Registration Statement, all of
which will be paid by the Company:
SEC Registration Fee ................... $ 11,897
NASD Filing Fee ....................... 3,950
Nasdaq National Market Listing Fee ... 1,000
Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees .... 10,000
Blue Sky Fees (including counsel fees) 20,000
Accountants' Services and Expenses ... 75,000
Legal Services ........................ 200,000
Printing and Engraving Fees ........... 120,000
Miscellaneous ......................... 48,153
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TOTAL ............................... $490,000
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ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Section 607.0850 of the Florida Business Corporation Act permits, and, in
certain cases, requires, a corporation to indemnify certain persons,
including officers and directors and former officers and directors, and to
purchase insurance with respect to liability arising out of their capacity or
status as officers and directors. Such law provides further that the
indemnification permitted thereunder will not be deemed exclusive of any
other rights to which officers and directors may be entitled under the
corporation's articles of incorporation, bylaws, any agreement or otherwise.
In addition, Section 607.0831 of the Florida Business Corporation Act
presently limits the personal liability of a director for monetary damages,
except where the director (i) breaches his or her fiduciary duties and (ii)
such breach constitutes or includes certain unlawful distributions or certain
other reckless, wanton or willful acts or misconduct.
Paragraph 10 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Article IX of
the Company's Bylaws provide that the Company, to the fullest extent
permitted by the Florida Business Corporation Act, shall indemnify any person
made, or threatened to be made, a party to any action or suit because he or
she was or is a director or officer of the Company or was serving at the
request of the Company as a director or officer of another corporation.
Paragraph 10 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Article IX of the
Company's Bylaws, which will be filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively,
to this Registration Statement, will be incorporated herein by reference.
The Company intends to maintain liability insurance for the benefit of its
directors and officers.
ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
The following information relates to all securities issued or sold by the
Company within the past three years and not registered under the Securities
Act:
1. Pursuant to a Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement
dated February 10, 1994, issued 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock for $1.50 per share on February 10, 1994 and 1,000,000 shares
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $1.50 per share on March 21, 1994
to the persons identified below, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of
$4,500,000. These shares will be converted into an aggregate of 1,000,000
shares of Common Stock upon completion of the Offering.
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NUMBER OF
NAME SHARES(1)
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Grace Ventures Partnership, III, L.P.
(now named Cupertino Ventures Partnership, III,
L.P.) .............................................. 800,000
J. P. Bolduc ......................................... 50,000
J. Peter Grace, Jr. .................................. 50,000
D. W. Robbins, Jr. ................................... 50,000
Christian F. Horn .................................... 50,000
Banque Scandinava en Suisse .......................... 1,000,000
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited ....................... 1,000,000
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(1) All shareholders other than Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited acquired
shares on February 10, 1994. Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited acquired its
shares on March 21, 1994.
2. Pursuant to the exercise of warrants issued under the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 1994,
issued 498,750 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for $1.50 per
share on June 6, 1994 and 26,250 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock for $1.50 per share on June 7, 1994 to the persons identified below,
with aggregate proceeds to the Company of $787,500. These shares will be
converted into an aggregate of 175,000 shares of Common Stock upon completion
of the Offering.
NUMBER OF
NAME SHARES(1)
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Grace Ventures Partnership, III, L.P.
(now named Cupertino Ventures Partnership, III,
L.P.) .............................................. 420,000
Christian F. Horn .................................... 26,250
David Walter Robbins, Jr., Trustee
under Declaration of Trust dated October 31, 1991 .. 26,250
J. Peter Grace, Jr. .................................. 26,250
J. P. Bolduc ......................................... 26,250
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(1) All shareholders other than J. P. Bolduc acquired shares on June 6, 1994.
Mr. Bolduc acquired his shares on June 7, 1994.
3. Pursuant to a Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement
dated June 8, 1994, issued 1,300,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock for $2.50 per share on June 6, 1994 and 1,000,000 shares of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock for $2.50 per share on September 26, 1994 to the
persons identified below, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of
$5,750,000. These shares will be converted into an aggregate of 766,666
shares of Common Stock upon completion of the Offering.
NAME NUMBER OF SHARES
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Grace Ventures Partnership, III, L.P.(1)
(now named Cupertino Ventures Partnership, III,
L.P.) .............................................. 300,000
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited(1) .................... 1,000,000
Arab Multinational Investment Co.(2) ................. 400,000
Societe Financiere Privee(2) ......................... 600,000
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(1) Acquired shares on June 6, 1994.
(2) Acquired shares on September 26, 1994.
4. Issued 50,025 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for $2.50
per share on November 2, 1994 to the persons identified below, with aggregate
proceeds to the Company of $125,062.50. These shares will be converted into
an aggregate of 16,675 shares of Common Stock upon completion of the
Offering.
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NAME NUMBER OF SHARES
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J. P. Bolduc ..................................... 16,675
J. Peter Grace, Jr. .............................. 16,675
David Walter Robbins, Jr., Trustee
under Declaration of Trust dated October 31,
1991 ........................................... 16,675
5. Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 26, 1994, issued
3,100,000 shares of Common Stock for $3.10 per share on November 28, 1994 to
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of
$9,610,000.
6. Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 26, 1995, issued
1,250,000 shares of Common Stock for $3.20 per share on such date to the
persons identified below, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of
$4,000,000.
NAME NUMBER OF SHARES
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Grace Ventures Partnership, III, L.P.
(now named Cupertino Ventures Partnership, III,
L.P.) .............................................. 156,250
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited ....................... 1,083,750
Arab Multinational Investment Co. .................... 10,000
7. Pursuant to the exercise of a stock option, issued 355,555 shares of
Common Stock for $.15 per share on July 5, 1995 to J. David Toole, III, the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, with aggregate proceeds to
the Company of $53,333.25.
8. Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement entered into October 25, 1995,
issued 606,060 shares of Common Stock for $3.30 per share on such date to
Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of
$1,999,998.
9. Issued 5,811 shares of Common Stock for $3.30 per share on November 30,
1995 to J. P. Bolduc, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of $20,919.60.
10. Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement entered into January 15, 1996,
issued an aggregate of 2,361,111 shares of Common Stock for $3.60 per share
to Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited, with aggregate proceeds to the Company of
$8,500,000. Of such shares, 972,222 shares were issued on January 16, 1996,
555,555 shares were issued on April 15, 1996, and 833,334 shares were issued
on May 16, 1996.
All of the shares of capital stock described above were issued without
registration under the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption from
registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act or the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits
ITEM 27. EXHIBITS.
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1.1 Form of Purchase Agreement.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended November 14, 1996.
3.2 Bylaws of the Company.
4.1 Specimen of Certificate of Common Stock of the Company.
4.2 Relevant Portions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company (reference is hereby made to
Exhibit 3.1 above).
4.3 Relevant Portions of the Bylaws of the Company (reference is hereby made to Exhibit 3.2 above).
4.4 Relevant Portions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February
10, 1994 between the Company and the several purchasers named in Schedule I (reference is hereby
made to Exhibit 10.15 below).
4.5 Relevant Portions of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June
8, 1994 between the Company and the several purchasers named in Schedule I (reference is hereby
made to Exhibit 10.17 below).
4.6 Relevant Portions of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 26, 1994 between the Company
and Berjaya (reference is hereby made to Exhibit 10.18 below).
4.7 Relevant Portions of the 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 10, 1994 (reference
is hereby made to Exhibit 10.19 below).
4.8 Relevant Portions of the Amendment to 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 8, 1994 (reference
is hereby made to Exhibit 10.20 below).
4.9 Relevant Portions of the Amendment to 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 26, 1996 (reference
is hereby made to Exhibit 10.21 below).
4.10 Relevant Portions of the Stock Option Agreement, dated February 10, 1994 (reference is hereby made
to Exhibit 10.22 below).
4.11 Relevant Portions of the Berjaya Registration Rights Agreement, dated November , 1994 (reference
is hereby made to Exhibit 10.23 below).
4.12 Relevant Portions of the Investment Agreement, dated July 30, 1996 between Berjaya and John Y.
Brown (reference is hereby made to Exhibit 10.25 below).
4.13 Relevant Portions of the Investment Agreement, dated January 15, 1996, between Berjaya and the
Company (reference is hereby made to Exhibit 10.26 below).
** 5.1 Opinion of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A.
10.1 Employment Agreement by and between the Company and John David Toole III, dated October 1, 1994.
10.2 Form of the Company's Development Agreement.
10.3 Form of the Company's Franchise Agreement.
10.4 Intentionally omitted.
10.5 Form of the Company's Stock Option Agreement.
10.6 Sub-Lease Agreement, dated July 31, 1995, between Equitable Real Estate Investment, Inc., Compass
Management and Leasing, Inc. and the Company, for property located at 6600 N. Andrews Ave., Ste.
160, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309.
10.7 Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated March 15, 1995, between Roadhouse Waterway, Inc. and
Roadhouse Grill Commercial, Inc., for property located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (lease of restaurant
premises).
10.8 Lease Agreement, dated April 26, 1994, between Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc. and the Company, for
property located in Winter Park, Florida (lease of restaurant premises).
10.9 Ground Lease, dated May 25, 1995, between Bruno, Inc. and the Company, for property located in
Sandy Springs, Georgia (lease of restaurant premises).
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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10.10 Lease, dated April 17, 1995, between Captec Net Lease Realty, Inc. and New York Roasters, for property
located in Cheektowaga, New York (lease of restaurant premises, assumed by the Company).
10.11 Operating Agreement, dated April 28, 1994, of Kendall Roadhouse Grill, L.C.
10.12 Management Agreement, dated November 8, 1994, between Boca Roadhouse, Inc. and the Company.
10.13 Promissory Note, dated January 15, 1996, made by the Company in favor of John Y. Brown.
10.14 Promissory Note, dated September 27, 1995, made by the Company in favor of Hal Dickson.
10.15 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 10, 1994, between
the Company and the several purchasers named in Schedule I.
10.16 Initial Stockholders Agreement, dated February 10, 1994, among the Company, the several purchasers
of the Series A Preferred Shares, and the initial shareholders of the Company.
10.17 Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 8, 1994, between the
Company and the several purchasers named in Schedule I.
10.18 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 26, 1994, between the Company and Berjaya.
10.19 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 10, 1994.
10.20 Amendment to 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 8, 1994.
10.21 Amendment to 1994 Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 26, 1996.
10.22 Stock Option Agreement, dated February 10, 1994, between the Company and J. David Toole III.
10.23 Intentionally omitted.
10.24 Consulting Agreement, dated August , 1992, between Americana Entertainment Group, Inc. and David
Toole, as amended on October 7, 1992.
10.25 Investment Agreement, dated July 30, 1995, between Berjaya and John Y. Brown.
10.26 Investment Agreement, dated January 15, 1996, between Berjaya and the Company.
10.27 Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated February 10, 1994, by and between John Y. Brown, Jr.
and the Company.
10.28 Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 30, 1996, between Roadwear, Inc. and the Company, relating
to the Kendall restaurant.
10.29 Intentionally omitted.
10.30 Promissory note, dated August 16, 1996, made by the Company in favor of Berjaya.
10.31 Master Development Agreement, dated January 5, 1996, between the Company and Roadhouse Grill Asia.
10.32 Lease Transfer and Assumption Agreement for equipment used in New York Roadhouse Grill restaurant,
dated March 29, 1995, assumed by the Company.
10.33 Promissory note, dated September 5, 1996, made by the Company in favor of John Y. Brown.
10.34 Security Agreement, dated July 12, 1996, between the Company and John Y. Brown, Jr.
10.35 Promissory note, dated September 27, 1996, made by the Company in favor of Berjaya.
10.36 Promissory note, dated September 27, 1996, made by the Company in favor of SunTrust Bank, Miami,
N.A.
10.37 Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan.
10.38 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 26, 1995, between the Company and the several purchasers named
in Schedule I.
10.39 Investment Agreement, dated October 25, 1995, between Berjaya and the Company.
**10.40 Employment Agreement between the Company and J. David Toole III, dated October 24, 1996.
**10.41 Stock Option Agreement between the Company and J. David Toole III, dated October 24, 1996.
**10.42 Stock Option Agreement between the Company and J. David Toole III, dated October 1, 1994.
16.1 Letter from Stark and Bennett, P.A. dated November 14, 1996.
16.2 Letter from Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. dated November 15, 1996.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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**21.1 List of subsidiaries of the Company.
**23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
**23.2 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
**23.3 Consent of Stark & Bennett, P.A.
23.4 Consent of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. (A Professional Corporation)
(reference is hereby made to Exhibit 5.1).
24.1 Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages).
24.2 Power of Attorney of Phillip Friedman.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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** Filed herewith.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules.
[None]
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission have been
omitted because they are not required under the related instructions, are not
applicable or the information has been provided in the Financial Statements
or the notes thereto.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned Company hereby undertakes to provide the representative of
the Underwriters at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement
certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required
by the Underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the Company, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by any director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
Company will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
The Company hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
the information omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part of this
Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
each post-effective amendment that contains a form of Prospectus shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to
be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Miami, State of
Florida, on this 20th day of November, 1996.
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
By: /s/ Dennis C. Jones
Dennis C. Jones
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
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* President, Chief Executive November 20, 1996
John David Toole, III Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Dennis C. Jones Chief Financial Officer, November 20, 1996
Dennis C. Jones (Principal Financial Officer
and Principal
Accounting Officer)
* Director November 20, 1996
Dr. Christian F. Horn
* Director November 20, 1996
K.P. Tan
* Director November 20, 1996
Phillip Friedman
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*BY: /S/ DENNIS C. JONES
Attorney-in-fact
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ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
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BEGINNING COSTS AND AT END OF
DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES WRITE-OFFS PERIOD
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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS -- $29,015 (29,015) $ --
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RUDEN
McCLOSKY
SMITH
SCHUSTER &
RUSSELL, P.A.
ATTORNEY'S AT LAW
November 20, 1996
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-1
(No. 333-12751)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special local counsel for Roadhouse Grill, Inc., a Florida
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of an aggregate of 2,875,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the
"Securities"). We have examined such documents and questions of law as we have
deemed necessary or advisable for purposes of this opinion.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Securities, when
issued and delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor as described
in the above-referenced Registration Statement (as amended, the "Registration
Statement"), will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
The opinion expressed above is limited in all respects to the laws of the
State of Florida in effect as of the date hereof.
We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to our firm in the prospectus contained therein
under the caption "Legal Matters." In giving this consent, we do not hereby
admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required
under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
Respectfully submitted,
RUDEN, McCLOSKY, SMITH,
SCHUSTER & RUSSELL, P.A.
AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered
into as of the 24th day of October, 1996, by and between ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.,
a Florida corporation (the "Company"), and JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III ("Executive").
BACKGROUND
Executive is employed by the Company as its President pursuant to that
certain Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1994 ("Old Agreement"),
which the Company and Executive desire to amend and supersede as hereinafter
provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT. Effective as of the date hereof, the Old Agreement is
hereby amended and superseded in its entirety by this Agreement, and, as of such
date, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Company hereby
continues Executive's employment as its President and Executive hereby accepts
such employment.
2. TERM. The term ("Term") of Executive's employment hereunder
shall commence on the date hereof and shall end at 5:00 p.m. on October 23,
1999, or such earlier date upon which such employment is terminated in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
3. DUTIES AND SERVICES. Executive agrees to serve the Company as its
President for the duration of the Term faithfully and diligently under the
direction of the Board Directors of the Company, and to perform such duties as
are customarily associated with such position and such additional executive
duties as the Board of Directors of the Company shall reasonably request,
PROVIDED that such duties shall be consistent with those normally required of
presidents of comparable companies. Executive shall be required to devote his
best efforts, attention, knowledge and skill to the performance of his duties
hereunder. Executive shall at all times perform his duties hereunder in a
professional manner, in good faith, and in the best interest of the Company.
Executive shall devote substantially his full business time and efforts to the
performance of his duties hereunder. Executive shall be entitled to actively
pursue investment opportunities ("Investment Opportunities") during the Term, so
long as such activity does not materially interfere with the performance of
Executive's duties under this Section 3 and provided such pursuits do not
violate Section 8 hereof. If such Investment Opportunity materially interferes
with Executive's duties under this Section 3, Company may terminate Executive's
employment for Cause and pursuant to Section 5 hereof. No Investment Opportunity
shall be deemed to be a "business opportunity" of the Company and the Company
will have no legal or beneficial right, claim or interest in any Investment
Opportunity except as Executive may otherwise agree in writing, even if the
Investment Opportunity was conceived or developed during Executive's employment
with the Company, nor shall Executive have any fiduciary or other duty to
disclose or offer to Company any such Investment Opportunity.
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4. COMPENSATION. In exchange for the services to be rendered
hereunder by Executive, the Company hereby agrees to compensate Executive with
the following ("Compensation"):
A. SALARY. The Company agrees to pay Executive a
salary ("Salary") at the rate of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per
annum, payable in accordance with the Company's usual payroll practices, but not
less often than bi-weekly.
B. BONUS. In addition to Salary, Executive shall be
entitled to receive "Bonuses" determined and payable in accordance with the
following:
(1) Executive shall be entitled to a Bonus in
the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), payable within ninety
(90) days after the Company's 1996 fiscal year, if Net Income (as hereinafter
defined) for such fiscal year exceeded the Net Income for the immediately
preceding fiscal year or if the net loss as reported by the Company for such
fiscal year is less than the net loss for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
Thereafter, Executive shall be entitled to a Bonus in the amount of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000), payable within ninety (90) days after each
subsequent fiscal year of the Company ending during Executive's employment
hereunder, if the Company has Net Income and such Net Income for such fiscal
year exceeded the Net Income for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
(2) Executive shall also be entitled to a
Bonus, without reduction or discount, of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000), payable within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year
begun but not concluded prior to the expiration or termination of Executive's
employment hereunder (regardless of the reason therefor), if Net Income for the
portion of the fiscal year during which the Executive was employed hereunder
("Employment Period") exceeds Net Income for the same period of the immediately
preceding fiscal year, unless, Executive's employment was terminated by the
Company pursuant to Section 5.A.(1) hereof or by Executive unilaterally other
than in accordance with Section 6 hereof during such fiscal year, or such
termination was a Wrongful Termination (in which event Bonus shall be paid as
set forth in Section 5).
(3) In the event that any fiscal year beginning
or ending during the Term hereof is less than three hundred sixty five (365)
days in duration ("Short Year").
(a) For purposes of determining whether
Net Income in the Short Year was exceeded by the Net Income in the subsequent
fiscal year, Net Income for such fiscal year shall be deemed to be the amount of
the Net Income for the twelve (12) month period ending on the last day of the
Short Year; and
(b) For purposes of determining whether
Net Income for the Short Year exceeded the preceding fiscal year, Net Income for
the Short Year shall be deemed to exceed the Net Income for the preceding year
if it exceeded Net Income for the same period of the preceding fiscal year,
unless Executive's employment hereunder terminated during the Short Year (in
which
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event Section 4.B.(2) shall apply), and if Net Income for the Short Year exceeds
the Net Income for the immediately preceding year (as so determined), Executive
shall be entitled to a Bonus of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
multiplied by the percentage of a full three hundred sixty five (365) day year
that the Short Year represents.
(4) For purposes of this Agreement, "Net
Income" for any period shall be net income before taxes determined in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles based upon the Company's audited
financial statements for such period.
C. OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
(1) The Company shall provide Executive throughout the Term
with health insurance and dental insurance for Executive, his spouse and
children, and all other employee benefits made available to executives of the
Company including any pension, profit-sharing, bonus, or stock option plan,
life, health, medical, dental, hospitalization or surgical insurance plan or
policy, and any vacation or fringe benefit plans or programs, whether now
existing or hereafter established (collectively, "Executive Benefits").
(2) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver by
Executive of, or to diminish or modify, any vested rights which Executive may
have or may hereafter acquire under any employee benefit plan of the Company.
Without limiting the foregoing, Executive shall be entitled to stock options as
provided in the Stock Option Agreements attached as composite Exhibit A.
(3) It is contemplated that, in connection with his employment
hereunder, Executive will incur business, entertainment and travel expenses. The
Company agrees to reimburse Executive in full for all reasonable, ordinary and
necessary business, entertainment and other related expenses, including travel
expenses, incurred or expended by him incident to the performance of his duties
hereunder, and incurred or expended in accordance with the Company's policies
with respect to such expenses, upon submission by Executive to the Company of
such vouchers or expense statements satisfactorily evidencing such expenses as
may be reasonably required by the Company.
(4) Executive shall be entitled to at least four (4) weeks of
paid vacation (taken consecutively or in segments) each year during the Term.
Vacation time that is not used in a year will not be carried over to any
subsequent year.
5. TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT.
A. TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY. The Company shall have the
right to terminate Executive's employment under this Agreement prior to the
expiration of the Term only for Cause (as hereinafter defined) or upon
Executive's death or Permanent Disability.
(1) "Cause" for the Company to terminate
Executive's employment shall exist only if any of the following occur subsequent
to the date hereof.
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(a) Executive, other than as a result
of death or any mental or physical, temporary or permanent incapacity or
disability, shall have failed to perform his material duties hereunder;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Company shall first have notified Executive in
writing and in reasonable detail as to the manner in which Executive has so
failed to perform his duties hereunder, and Executive shall have failed to cure
such nonperformance within thirty (30) days thereafter or, if cure cannot
reasonably be completed within such period, Executive shall have failed to
commence cure during such period and to thereafter diligently pursue such cure
to completion;
(b) Executive shall have unlawfully
sexually harassed employees;
(c) Executive shall have been convicted
of any felony or found guilty of fraud; or
(d) Executive shall have engaged in
illegal drug use.
(2) Executive shall be deemed to have a
"Permanent Disability" if Executive is not able to perform his essential duties
hereunder, notwithstanding reasonable accommodation by Company, for a period of
three (3) consecutive months or in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days in
any one (1) year period, as a result of an illness or other physical or mental
disability.
(3) In the event the Company elects to
terminate Executive's employment pursuant to this Section 5, the Company shall
give written notice to such effect to Executive, which notice shall describe in
reasonable detail the basis for such termination, and Executive's employment
under this Agreement shall thereupon terminate as of the date said notice is
given.
(4) Any termination of Executive's employment
by the Company other than in strict accordance with this Section 5 shall be
deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the Company and a "Wrongful
Termination" of Executive's employment hereunder. The Company recognizes that,
in the event of a Wrongful Termination of Executive, Executive will be subject
to loss and damage, the monetary value of which will not be readily
ascertainable, and that there exists only a limited number of employment
opportunities comparable to the position held by Executive with the Company.
Therefore, in the event of a Wrongful Termination, Executive shall not be
required, either in mitigation of damages by the terms of this Agreement or
otherwise, to seek or accept other employment and the Company shall pay to
Executive, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty (in addition to the
compensation to which Executive is entitled through the date of such termination
and any benefits in which Executive has a vested right under the terms and
conditions of the plan or program pursuant to which such benefits were granted)
all of the following:
(a) continuation of Executive's Salary
until October 23, 1999, payable not less often than bi-weekly;
(b) continuation of all the Executive
Benefits until October 23, 1996; and
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(c) a Bonus of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) for the fiscal year in which termination occurred and Bonuses
of (i) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for each subsequent fiscal year
that ends prior to October 23, 1999, payable within ninety (90) days after the
end of such fiscal year and (ii) for the fiscal year (if any) that begins
subsequent to the date of the termination of Executive's employment hereunder
but ends after October 23, 1999, a Bonus in an amount equal to One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000) multiplied by the percentage of a full three hundred
sixty five (365) day year that the period between the commencement of such
fiscal year and the end of the Term represents, payable within ninety (90) days
after the end of such fiscal year.
If Executive terminates his employment hereunder for Cause as defined
in Section 6 hereof, such termination shall be deemed to constitute a Wrongful
Termination of Executive for purposes of this Section 5.
6. TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT BY EXECUTIVE. Executive may
terminate his employment hereunder for "Cause" (which, as it pertains to
termination by Executive, is defined below) or upon his death or Permanent
Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" for Executive's termination
of his employment hereunder shall exist only if any of the following have
occurred:
A. the Company shall have failed to pay any amount due
Executive hereunder within ten (10) days of written notice thereof by Executive,
or failed to cure a breach of any of its material obligations under this
Agreement within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof by Executive; or
B. Executive is assigned duties inconsistent with his
position, or the Company withdraws any of his material responsibilities.
7. DEDUCTIONS AND WITHHOLDING. Executive agrees that the Company shall
have the right to withhold from any and all payments required to be made to
Executive pursuant to this Agreement all federal, state, local and/or other
taxes which are required to be withheld in accordance with applicable law.
Except for such withholding, the Company shall not have the right to offset any
amount from the Compensation or other amounts payable to Executive hereunder.
8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND NONCOMPETITION COVENANT
A. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Executive hereby
acknowledges that in and as of a result of his employment hereunder, he will be
making use of, acquiring and/or adding to confidential information of a special
and unique nature and value relating to certain Company records, secrets,
documentation, ledgers and general Company information, account receivable and
payable ledgers, customer lists, prospective franchisees and franchisee lists,
financial and other records of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates,
franchisees and other similar matters (all such information, being hereinafter
referred to as "Confidential Information"), and the Executive further
acknowledges that the Confidential Information is of great value to the Company.
The parties recognize that the duties and services to be performed by the
Executive are special and unique and
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that, by reason of his employment hereunder, the Executive will acquire the
Confidential Information. Executive hereby agrees that he will not, at any time,
directly or indirectly, except in connection with Executive's employment
hereunder or as otherwise authorized by the Company's Board of Directors for the
benefit of the Company, divulge to any person, firm or corporation other than
the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Third Parties"), or use or cause to
authorize any Third Parties to use, the Confidential Information or any other
information relating to the business or interests of the Company which he knows
or should know is regarded as Confidential and valuable by the Company, except
as required by law or in any legal action arising from this Agreement, and
except for information that is or becomes publicly known other than through a
breach of this Agreement. Executive agrees that upon expiration of his
employment by the Company for any reason, he shall forthwith deliver or cause to
be delivered to the Company any and all Confidential Information, including
drawings, notebooks, keys, data and other documents and materials belonging to
the Company, which is in his possession or under his control relating to the
Company or its business, and will deliver upon such expiration of employment any
other property of the Company which is in this possession or under his control.
B. AGREEMENT NOT TO COMPETE. Executive hereby agrees, to the
extent permitted by law, that during Executive's employment hereunder and the
three (3) year period subsequent to the date of termination of his employment
with the Company hereunder, the Employee shall not either directly or
indirectly, as a proprietor, partner, investor, shareholder, employee, agent or
consultant:
(1) engage in the operation of any restaurant
(other than the Company's restaurants) that has both of the following
characteristics: (i) it usually derives or expects to derive over forty percent
(40%) of its gross revenues from the sale of steak; and also (ii) the average
dinner bill per person at the restaurant is less than Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
Nothing herein shall prevent the Executive from owning for investment purposes,
up to an aggregate of five percent (5%) of the capital stock of any such
business, provided that such business is a publicly held corporation, whose
stock is listed and traded on national or regional stock exchange, or through
the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System
(NASDAQ), provided that Executive does not control any such company; or
(2) directly or indirectly solicit for
employment for or on behalf of himself or any Third Party any person who, within
one (1) year of the termination of Executive's employment hereunder, was an
employee of the Company.
9. INDEMNIFICATION: ADVANCEMENT OF FEES. To the full extent permitted
by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify Executive against all liability,
cost and expense (including, but not limited to, all reasonable attorney's and
other legal fees and costs through all negotiations and all trial and appellate
levels of litigation) that Executive may incur in connection with any proceeding
to which Executive is or may be made party (and all appeals thereof) by reason
of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as director, officer,
employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise. The Company shall advance to Executive all fees and expenses
that Executive may incur in connection with any such proceeding to the full
extent permitted by applicable law, provided that Executive provides an
undertaking
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reasonably acceptable to the Company's Board of Directors to repay such
advancement if Executive is ultimately determined not to be entitled to
indemnification. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the termination
of this Agreement and Executive's employment hereunder.
10. ASSIGNABILITY AND BINDING EFFECT. The rights and obligations
arising under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding
upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and legal representatives
of Executive, and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company
and its respective successors and assignees. The Company shall not assign its
rights or delegate its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of
Executive, other than to a company that has acquired all or substantially all
the assets of the Company, and assumes all the Company's obligations hereunder,
provided the assignment is made contemporaneously with such transaction and the
Company remains liable for all its obligations hereunder. Executive shall not
assign his rights or delegate his duties hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Company.
11. NOTICES. All notices, demands or other communications given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given only
upon hand delivery thereof or upon receipt, if sent by reputable overnight
courier, addressed as follows or, the fourth (4th) business day after mailing by
United States certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
To Company: ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
To Executive: JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III
c/o Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews, Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
or to such other addresses or such other person as any party shall designate, in
writing, to the other for such purposes and in the manner hereinabove set forth.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and
all prior agreements and understandings between the parties hereto respecting
the employment of Executive by the Company and constitutes the complete
understanding between the parties with respect to the employment of Executive
hereunder, and no statement, representation, warranty or covenant has been made
by any party with respect thereto except as expressly set forth herein.
13. AMENDMENT. The parties hereby irrevocably agree that no
attempted amendment, modification, termination, discharge or change
(collectively, "Amendment") of this Agreement shall be valid and effective,
unless the Company the Executive shall unanimously agree in writing to such
Amendment.
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14. NO WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party against whom it is
asserted, and any such written waiver shall only be applicable to the specific
instance to which it relates and shall not be deemed to be continuing or future
waiver.
15. HEADINGS. The headings set forth in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be considered as part of this Agreement in any
respect nor shall they in any way affect the substance of any provisions
contained in this Agreement.
16. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto will execute and
deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may be
reasonably required to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
17. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, and any
proceeding arising between the parties in any manner pertaining or related to
this Agreement shall, to the extent permitted by law, be held in Broward County,
Florida.
18. LITIGATION. If any party hereto is required to engage in
litigation against any other party hereto, either as plaintiff or as defendant,
in order to enforce or defend any of its or his rights under this Agreement, and
such litigation results in a final judgment in favor of such party ("Prevailing
Party"), then the party or parties against whom said final judgment is obtained
shall reimburse the Prevailing Party for all direct, indirect or incidental
expenses incurred by the Prevailing Party in so enforcing or defending its or
his rights hereunder, including, but not limited to, all reasonable attorneys'
and other legal fees and court costs and other expenses incurred throughout all
negotiations, trials or appeals undertaken in order to enforce the Prevailing
Party's rights hereunder.
19. SEVERABILITY. If any clause or provision hereof shall be held
invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, then such
invalidity or unenforceability shall affect only such clause or provision, or
part thereof, in such jurisdiction, and shall not in any manner affect such
clause or provision in any other jurisdiction, or any other clause or provision
of this Agreement in any jurisdiction.
20. JOINT DRAFTING RESPONSIBILITY. This Agreement is the result of the
joint efforts and negotiations of the parties hereto, with each party being
represented or having the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel of its
own choice. The parties agree that the rule of judicial interpretation to the
effect that any ambiguity or uncertainty contained in an agreement is to be
construed against the party who drafted the Agreement shall not be applied in
the event of any disagreement or dispute arising out of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
effective as of the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of: COMPANY:
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a
Florida corporation
By: /s/ Tan Kim Poh
______________________________ Title: Director
______________________________
By: /s/ Christian F. Horn
______________________________ Title: Director
______________________________
By: /s/ Philip Friedman
______________________________ Title: Director
______________________________
EXECUTIVE:
______________________________ /s/ John David Toole, III
JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III
______________________________
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EXHIBIT A
Stock Option Agreements
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 24th day of October, 1996 by and between ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a Florida
corporation (the "Company"), and JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III ("Optionee").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Optionee is a key employee of the Company;
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
Company desires to grant Optionee an option to acquire up to Four Hundred Fifty
Thousand (450,000) shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per
share ("Common Stock"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has filed a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pertaining to an initial public offering of the Common
Stock ("IPO") that contemplates that the Company will effect a 3-for-1 reverse
stock split prior to the IPO ("Reverse Split").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The forgoing recitals are true and correct and
are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. OPTION. The Company hereby grants Optionee an option ("Option") to
purchase Four Hundred Fifty Thousand (450,000) shares of Common Stock (the
"Option Stock") for Three Dollars and 60/100 ($3.60) per share ("Option Price"),
subject to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split and for such other adjustments
as hereinafter provided. If the Reverse Stock Split precedes the IPO and both
occur by January 1, 1997, the number of shares of Option Stock shall be adjusted
as provided in Section 6 hereof but the "Option Price" shall be adjusted as of
the date of the consummation of the IPO to be the price to the public per share
in the IPO net of all underwriting discounts and selling concessions,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6 hereof. Thereafter and in
all other cases, the Option Stock and Option Price shall be subject to
adjustment as provided elsewhere herein. Except as otherwise provided herein,
the Option shall become exercisable in accordance with Section 3 hereof and,
unless sooner terminated pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain exercisable
until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2004 ("Exercise Period").
3. VESTING AND EXERCISE OF OPTION.
A. VESTING. The Option may be exercised for: (i) One
Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) shares of the Option Stock beginning one (1)
year after the date hereof; (ii) an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand
(150,000) shares of the Option Stock beginning two (2)
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years after the date hereof; and (iii) an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand
(150,000) shares of the Option Stock beginning three (3) years after the date
hereof. The Option shall be deemed "vested" as to all Common Stock for which it
is then exercisable.
B. EXERCISE. Optionee may exercise the Option from time to
time for any or all Option Stock for which it is then exercisable by delivering
written notice thereof ("Exercise Notice") to the Company at any time during the
Exercise Period, which Exercise Notice shall specify the number of shares of
Option Stock for which such exercise is made. The Option Notice shall be
accompanied by the Option Price and the amount of any withholding taxes the
Company is required to pay as a result of the exercise of the Option.
C. MANNER OF PAYMENT. The Option Price and the amount of any
such withholding required to be paid by Optionee may be paid at the election of
the Optionee: (i) in cash or by check; (ii) by directing the Company to withhold
shares of Option Stock purchased upon the exercise of such Option, the Fair
Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of which, as of the date of the Exercise
Notice, corresponds to such Option Price and tax withholding liability to be
paid for therewith; or (iii) any combination of (i) or (ii). For purposes of
this Agreement, "Fair Market Value" means, as to any security on a given day,
the average of the closing prices of such security's sales on all domestic
securities exchanges on which such security may at the time be listed, or, if
there have been no sales on any such exchange on such day, the average of the
highest bid and lowest asked prices on all such exchanges at the end of such
day, or, if on such day such security is not so listed, the average of the
representative bid and asked prices quoted in the NASDAQ System as of 4:00 P.M.,
New York time, on such day, or, if on any day such security is not quoted in the
NASDAQ System, the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices on such
day in the domestic over-the-counter market as reported by the National
Quotation Bureau, Incorporated, or any similar successor organization, or, if
the security is not regularly traded in a public market, as determined by a
valuation prepared by an independent expert mutually agreeable to the Optionee
and the Company.
4. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON VESTING AND TERMINATION.
A. CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event of a Change of Control (as
hereinafter defined), the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable for all Option Stock and shall thereafter be exercisable as to all
shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not yet been exercised. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean if: (i) the Company
agrees to sell all or substantially all of its assets for cash or property or
for a combination of cash and property; (ii) the Company agrees to any merger,
consolidation, reorganization, division or other Corporate Transaction (as
hereinafter defined) in which the holders of the Company's Common Stock become
entitled to receive, with respect to their Common Stock, cash, securities or
assets other than, or in addition to, their Common Stock, or in which the
Company will not be the surviving entity; (iii) the approval by the shareholders
of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the
Company; or (iv) the acquisition by any person or group (as that term is defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the
rules promulgated pursuant to that act) in a single transaction or a series of
transactions of 30% or more in voting power of the outstanding
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stock of the Company and, within two years after the last of such transactions
took place, the individuals who constituted the Board of Directors of the
Company as of immediately prior to the first of such transactions cease for any
reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors.
B. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In the event of a termination of
Optionee's employment with the Company by the Company for "Cause," as defined in
Optionee's Employment Agreement with the Company dated as of October 24, 1996
("Employment Agreement"), or in the event Optionee's employment under the
Employment Agreement is terminated by Optionee without "Cause" (as defined
therein), then the Option may be exercised for the Option Stock for which the
Option is then exercisable until the expiration of the three (3) month period
immediately following the date of such termination of employment.
C. TERMINATION BECAUSE OF DEATH OR PERMANENT DISABILITY OF
OPTIONEE. In the event of a termination of Optionee's employment with the
Company because of his Permanent Disability (as defined in the Employment
Agreement) or death, then the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable as to all shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not been
exercised, and shall remain exercisable until the expiration of the twelve (12)
month period immediately following the date of such termination of employment.
D. OTHER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Upon expiration of the
term of Optionee's employment under the Employment Agreement, termination by
Optionee of the Employment Agreement with Cause, termination by the Company
other than for Cause or because of Optionee's death or Permanent Disability,
termination by mutual consent of Company and Optionee, or any other termination
of Optionee's employment with the Company other than by the Company for Cause,
by Optionee without Cause, or as a result of Optionee's death or Permanent
Disability, the Option shall immediately be fully vested and exercisable as to
all Option Stock for which the Option has not been exercised, and shall remain
exercisable until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time on October 23, 2004.
5. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS. While this Option is outstanding (whether or
not then vested), the Company shall give Optionee thirty (30) days prior written
notice of each Corporate Transaction as a result of which the holders of the
Common Stock will become entitled to receive, with respect to their Common
Stock, cash, securities or assets other than, or in addition to, their Common
Stock. Optionee shall be entitled at any time prior to such Corporate
Transaction to exercise the Option for any or all Option Stock (which exercise
may be conditioned by Optionee upon the consummation of the Corporate
Transaction), which exercise (and the issuance of the Option Stock pursuant
thereto) shall be deemed to have occurred immediately before the record date for
determining the holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such cash,
securities or assets because of such Corporate Transaction.
6. SUBDIVISION OR COMBINATION OF COMMON STOCK. If the Company at any
time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a
greater number of shares, the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such
subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of
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shares of Option Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Option will be
proportionately increased. If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock
split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common
Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Option Price in effect immediately
prior to such combination will be proportionately increased (except, if the
Reverse Split precedes the IPO and both occur by January 1, 1997, the Option
Price shall be as provided in Section 2 hereof) and the number of shares of
Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Option will be proportionately
decreased.
7. REGISTRATION OF OPTION STOCK. In the event that any registration
statement under the Securities Act or any applicable State Securities Law is
filed with respect to Company's securities issued or issuable to employees under
any Company Employee Stock Option Plan, the Options and Option Stock issued or
issuable hereunder shall also be included in such registration statement, as if
the Options granted hereunder where granted under such Stock Option Plan.
8. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option will not be assignable or transferable
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
qualified domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In the event the
Option is transferred by will or the laws of descent, the Option may be
exercised only by an executor or administrator or by the person or persons who
shall have acquired the Option directly from the Optionee by bequest or
inheritance.
9. RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES. The Optionee acknowledges that the Option
and the Option Stock have not been requested under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended ("Securities Act") or applicable state securities laws and may not be
resold except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act and such state
securities laws or an exemption therefrom.
10. RIGHTS OF THE OPTIONEE. The grant of this Option, execution of this
Agreement or exercise of any portion of this Option shall not confer upon the
Optionee any right to, or guaranty of, a position as an employee, consultant,
advisor or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. NOTICES. All notices, demands or other
communications given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given only upon hand delivery thereof or upon the first business day
after mailing by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To Company: Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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To Optionee: John David Toole, III
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
or to such other address or such other person as any party shall designate, in
writing, to the other for such purposes and in the manner hereinabove set forth.
B. AMENDMENT. The parties hereby irrevocably agree
that no attempted amendment, modification, termination, discharge or change
(collectively, "Amendment") of this Agreement shall be valid and effective,
unless the parties shall unanimously agree in writing to such Amendment.
C. NO WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party
against whom it is asserted, and any such written waiver shall only be
applicable to the specific instance to which it relates and shall not be deemed
to be a continuing or future waiver.
D. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and any proceeding arising
between the parties in any manner pertaining or related to this Agreement shall,
to the extent permitted by law, be held in Broward County, Florida.
E. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto will execute
and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may
be reasonably required to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth all
the promises, covenants, agreements, conditions and understandings between the
parties hereto, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, inducements or conditions, expressed or implied, oral or
written, between the parties with respect to the matters contained herein.
G. PREVAILING PARTY. If any party hereto is required
to engage in litigation against any other party hereto, either as a plaintiff or
as defendant, in order to enforce or defend any rights under this Agreement and
such litigation results in a final judgment in favor of such party ("Prevailing
Party"), then the party or parties against whom said final judgment is obtained
shall reimburse the Prevailing Party for all direct, indirect or incidental
expenses incurred including, but not limited to all attorneys' fees, paralegals'
fees, court costs and other expenses incurred throughout all negotiations,
trials or appeals undertaken in order to enforce the Prevailing Party's rights
hereunder.
H. BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall
be binding upon the parties hereto, their beneficiaries, heirs and
administrators and inure to the benefit of Optionee and his assigns, and shall
be binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns.
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I. JOINT DRAFTING RESPONSIBILITY. This Agreement is the result
of the joint efforts and negotiations of the parties hereto, with each party
being represented or having the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel
of its own choice. The parties agree that the rule of judicial interpretation to
the effect that any ambiguity or uncertainty contained in an agreement is to be
construed against the party who drafted the Agreement shall not be applied in
the event of any disagreement or dispute arising out of this Agreement.
J. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN. In the event that the
Company adopts a Stock Option plan that permits the issuance of incentive stock
options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, Optionee shall be entitled to exchange the unexercised options
granted hereunder for incentive stock options granted under such plan which
shall be upon the same terms and conditions as are set forth herein, except for
such changes thereto as are necessary to qualify them as incentive stock options
or to permit their issuance under such plan.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date and year set forth above.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of: COMPANY:
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a
Florida corporation
__________________________________ By:___________________________________
Its:__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________ By:___________________________________
Its:__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________ By:___________________________________
Its:__________________________________
__________________________________
OPTIONEE:
___________________________________ _______________________________________
JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III
___________________________________
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 1st day of October, 1994 by and between ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a Florida
corporation (the "Company"), and JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III ("Optionee").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Optionee is a key employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, effective as of October 1, 1994, in connection with that
certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 26, 1994 by and among
Roadhouse Grill Inc. and Berjaya Group (Cayman), and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, the Company granted Optionee an option to acquire
up to Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Company's common stock, par
value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The forgoing recitals are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated by reference.
2. OPTION. The Company hereby grants Optionee an option ("Option") to
purchase Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of Common Stock (the "Option
Stock") for Two and 50/100 Dollars ($2.50) per share ("Option Price"), subject
to adjustment as hereinafter provided. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
Option shall become exercisable in accordance with Section 3 hereof and, unless
sooner terminated pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain exercisable until
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2002 ("Exercise Period").
3. VESTING AND EXERCISE OF OPTION.
A. VESTING. The Option may be exercised for: (i) One Hundred
Sixty Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven (166,667) shares of the Option Stock
beginning on September 30,1995; (ii) an additional One Hundred Sixty Six
Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven (166,667) shares of the Option Stock beginning
on September 30, 1996, and (iii) an additional One Hundred Sixty Six Thousand
Six Hundred Sixty Six (166,666) shares of the Option Stock beginning on
September 30, 1997. The Option shall be deemed "vested" as to all Common Stock
for which it is then exercisable.
B. EXERCISE. Optionee may exercise the Option from
time to time for any or all Option Stock for which it is then exercisable by
delivering written notice thereof ("Exercise Notice") to the Company at any time
during the Exercise Period, which Exercise Notice shall specify the number of
shares of Option Stock for which such exercise is made. The Option Notice
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shall be accompanied by the Option Price and the amount of any withholding taxes
the Company is required to pay as a result of the exercise of the Option.
C. MANNER OF PAYMENT. The Option Price and the amount of any
such withholding required to be paid by Optionee may be paid at the election of
the Optionee: (i) in cash or by check; (ii) by directing the Company to withhold
shares of Option Stock purchased upon the exercise of such Option, the Fair
Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of which, as of the date of the Exercise
Notice, corresponds to such Option Price and tax withholding liability to be
paid for therewith; or (iii) any combination of (i) or (ii). For purposes of
this Agreement, "Fair Market Value" means, as to any security on a given day,
the average of the closing prices of such security's sales on all domestic
securities exchanges on which such security may at the time be listed, or, if
there have been no sales on any such exchange on such day, the average of the
highest bid and lowest asked prices on all such exchanges at the end of such
day, or, if on such day such security is not so listed, the average of the
representative bid and asked prices quoted in the NASDAQ System as of 4:00 P.M.,
New York time, on such day, or, if on any day such security is not quoted in the
NASDAQ System, the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices on such
day in the domestic over-the-counter market as reported by the National
Quotation Bureau, Incorporated, or any similar successor organization, or, if
the security is not regularly traded in a public market, as determined by a
valuation prepared by an independent expert mutually agreeable to the Optionee
and the Company.
4. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON VESTING AND TERMINATION.
A. CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event of a Change of Control (as
hereinafter defined), the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable for all Option Stock and shall thereafter be exercisable as to all
shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not yet been exercised. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean if: (i) the Company
agrees to sell all or substantially all of its assets for cash or property or
for a combination of cash and property; (ii) the Company agrees to any merger,
consolidation, reorganization, division or other Corporate Transaction (as
hereinafter defined) in which the holders of the Company's Common Stock become
entitled to receive, with respect to their Common Stock, cash, securities or
assets other than, or in addition to, their Common Stock, or in which the
Company will not be the surviving entity; (iii) the approval by the shareholders
of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the
Company; or (iv) the acquisition by any person or group (as that term is defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the
rules promulgated pursuant to that act) in a single transaction or a series of
transactions of 30% or more in voting power of the outstanding stock of the
Company and, within two years after the last of such transactions took place,
the individuals who constituted the Board of Directors of the Company as of
immediately prior to the first of such transactions cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors.
B. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In the event of a
termination of Optionee's employment with the Company by the Company for
"Cause," as defined in Optionee's Employment Agreement with the Company dated as
of October 24. 1996 ("Employment
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Agreement"), or in the event Optionee's employment under the Employment
Agreement is terminated by Optionee without "Cause" (as defined therein), then
the Option may be exercised for the Option Stock for which the Option is then
exercisable until the expiration of the three (3) month period immediately
following the date of such termination of employment.
C. TERMINATION BECAUSE OF DEATH OR TOTAL DISABILITY OF
OPTIONEE. In the event of a termination of Optionee's employment with the
Company because of his Permanent Disability (as defined in the Employment
Agreement) or death, then the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable as to all shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not been
exercised, and shall remain exercisable until the expiration of the twelve (12)
month period immediately following the date of such termination of employment.
D. OTHER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Upon expiration of the
term of Optionee's employment under the Employment Agreement, termination by
Optionee of the Employment Agreement with Cause, termination by the Company
other than for Cause (or because of Optionee's death or Permanent Disability),
termination by mutual consent of Company and Optionee, or any other termination
of Optionee's employment with the Company other than by the Company for Cause,
by Optionee without Cause, or as a result of Optionee's death or Permanent
Disability, the Option shall immediately be fully vested and exercisable as to
all Option Stock for which the Option has not been exercised, and shall remain
exercisable until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time on September 30, 2004.
5. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS. While this Option is outstanding (whether or
not then vested), the Company shall give Optionee thirty (30) days prior written
notice of each Corporate Transaction as a result of which the holders of the
Common Stock will become entitled to receive, with respect to their Common
Stock, cash, securities or assets other than, or in addition to, their Common
Stock. Optionee shall be entitled at any time prior to such Corporate
Transaction to exercise the Option for any or all Option Stock (which exercise
may be conditioned by Optionee upon the consummation of the Corporate
Transaction), which exercise (and the issuance of the Option Stock pursuant
thereto) shall be deemed to have occurred immediately before the record date for
determining the holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such cash,
securities or assets because of such Corporate Transaction.
6. SUBDIVISION OR COMBINATION OF COMMON STOCK. If the Company at any
time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a
greater number of shares, the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such
subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares of Option
Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Option will be proportionately increased.
If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock split or otherwise) one or
more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares, the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be
proportionately increased and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable
upon exercise of the Option will be proportionately decreased.
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7. REGISTRATION OF OPTION STOCK. In the event that any registration
statement under the Securities Act or any applicable State Securities Law is
filed with respect to Company's securities issued or issuable to employees under
the Company's 1994 Employee Stock Option Plan, the Options and Option Stock
issued or issuable hereunder shall also be included in such registration
statement, as if the Options granted hereunder where granted under the 1994
Employee Stock Option Plan.
8. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option will not be assignable or transferable
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
qualified domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In the event the
Option is transferred by will or the laws of descent, the Option may be
exercised only by an executor or administrator or by the person or persons who
shall have acquired the Option directly from the Optionee by bequest or
inheritance.
9. RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES. The Optionee acknowledges that the Option
and the Option Stock have not been requested under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended ("Securities Act") or applicable state securities laws and may not be
resold except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act and such state
securities laws or an exemption therefrom.
10. RIGHTS OF THE OPTIONEE. The grant of this Option, execution of this
Agreement or exercise of any portion of this Option shall not confer upon the
Optionee any right to, or guaranty of, a position as an employee, consultant,
advisor or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. NOTICES. All notices, demands or other
communications given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given only upon hand delivery thereof or upon the first business day
after mailing by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To Company: Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
To Optionee: John David Toole, III
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
or to such other address or such other person as any party shall designate, in
writing, to the other for such purposes and in the manner hereinabove set forth.
B. AMENDMENT. The parties hereby irrevocably agree
that no attempted amendment, modification, termination, discharge or change
(collectively, "Amendment") of this
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Agreement shall be valid and effective, unless the parties shall unanimously
agree in writing to such Amendment.
C. NO WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party
against whom it is asserted, and any such written waiver shall only be
applicable to the specific instance to which it relates and shall not be deemed
to be a continuing or future waiver.
D. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and any proceeding arising
between the parties in any manner pertaining or related to this Agreement shall,
to the extent permitted by law, be held in Broward County, Florida.
E. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto will execute
and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may
be reasonably required to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth all
the promises, covenants, agreements, conditions and understandings between the
parties hereto, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, inducements or conditions, expressed or implied, oral or
written, between the parties with respect to the matters contained herein.
G. PREVAILING PARTY. If any party hereto is required
to engage in litigation against any other party hereto, either as a plaintiff or
as defendant, in order to enforce or defend any rights under this Agreement and
such litigation results in a final judgment in favor of such party ("Prevailing
Party"), then the party or parties against whom said final judgment is obtained
shall reimburse the Prevailing Party for all direct, indirect or incidental
expenses incurred including, but not limited to all attorneys' fees, paralegals'
fees, court costs and other expenses incurred throughout all negotiations,
trials or appeals undertaken in order to enforce the Prevailing Party's rights
hereunder.
H. BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall
be binding upon the parties hereto, their beneficiaries, heirs and
administrators and inure to the benefit of Optionee and his assigns, and shall
be binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns.
I. JOINT DRAFTING RESPONSIBILITY. This Agreement is the result
of the joint efforts and negotiations of the parties hereto, with each party
being represented or having the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel
of its own choice. The parties agree that the rule of judicial interpretation to
the effect that any ambiguity or uncertainty contained in an agreement is to be
construed against the party who drafted the Agreement shall not be applied in
the event of any disagreement or dispute arising out of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of
October 24, 1996.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of: COMPANY:
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a
Florida corporation
________________________________ By:___________________________________
Its:__________________________________
________________________________
________________________________ By:___________________________________
Its:__________________________________
________________________________
________________________________ By:___________________________________
Its:__________________________________
________________________________
OPTIONEE:
_________________________________ ________________________________________
JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III
_________________________________
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 24th day of October, 1996 by and between ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a Florida
corporation (the "Company"), and JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III ("Optionee").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Optionee is a key employee of the Company;
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
Company desires to grant Optionee an option to acquire up to Four Hundred Fifty
Thousand (450,000) shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per
share ("Common Stock"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has filed a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pertaining to an initial public offering of the Common
Stock ("IPO") that contemplates that the Company will effect a 3-for-1 reverse
stock split prior to the IPO ("Reverse Split").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The forgoing recitals are true and correct and
are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. OPTION. The Company hereby grants Optionee an option ("Option") to
purchase Four Hundred Fifty Thousand (450,000) shares of Common Stock (the
"Option Stock") for Three Dollars and 60/100 ($3.60) per share ("Option Price"),
subject to adjustment for the Reverse Stock Split and for such other adjustments
as hereinafter provided. If the Reverse Stock Split precedes the IPO and both
occur by January 1, 1997, the number of shares of Option Stock shall be adjusted
as provided in Section 6 hereof but the "Option Price" shall be adjusted as of
the date of the consummation of the IPO to be the price to the public per share
in the IPO net of all underwriting discounts and selling concessions,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6 hereof. Thereafter and in
all other cases, the Option Stock and Option Price shall be subject to
adjustment as provided elsewhere herein. Except as otherwise provided herein,
the Option shall become exercisable in accordance with Section 3 hereof and,
unless sooner terminated pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain exercisable
until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2004 ("Exercise Period").
3. VESTING AND EXERCISE OF OPTION.
A. VESTING. The Option may be exercised for: (i) One
Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000) shares of the Option Stock beginning one (1)
year after the date hereof; (ii) an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand
(150,000) shares of the Option Stock beginning two (2)
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years after the date hereof; and (iii) an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand
(150,000) shares of the Option Stock beginning three (3) years after the date
hereof. The Option shall be deemed "vested" as to all Common Stock for which it
is then exercisable.
B. EXERCISE. Optionee may exercise the Option from time to
time for any or all Option Stock for which it is then exercisable by delivering
written notice thereof ("Exercise Notice") to the Company at any time during the
Exercise Period, which Exercise Notice shall specify the number of shares of
Option Stock for which such exercise is made. The Option Notice shall be
accompanied by the Option Price and the amount of any withholding taxes the
Company is required to pay as a result of the exercise of the Option.
C. MANNER OF PAYMENT. The Option Price and the amount of any
such withholding required to be paid by Optionee may be paid at the election of
the Optionee: (i) in cash or by check; (ii) by directing the Company to withhold
shares of Option Stock purchased upon the exercise of such Option, the Fair
Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of which, as of the date of the Exercise
Notice, corresponds to such Option Price and tax withholding liability to be
paid for therewith; or (iii) any combination of (i) or (ii). For purposes of
this Agreement, "Fair Market Value" means, as to any security on a given day,
the average of the closing prices of such security's sales on all domestic
securities exchanges on which such security may at the time be listed, or, if
there have been no sales on any such exchange on such day, the average of the
highest bid and lowest asked prices on all such exchanges at the end of such
day, or, if on such day such security is not so listed, the average of the
representative bid and asked prices quoted in the NASDAQ System as of 4:00 P.M.,
New York time, on such day, or, if on any day such security is not quoted in the
NASDAQ System, the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices on such
day in the domestic over-the-counter market as reported by the National
Quotation Bureau, Incorporated, or any similar successor organization, or, if
the security is not regularly traded in a public market, as determined by a
valuation prepared by an independent expert mutually agreeable to the Optionee
and the Company.
4. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON VESTING AND TERMINATION.
A. CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event of a Change of Control (as
hereinafter defined), the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable for all Option Stock and shall thereafter be exercisable as to all
shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not yet been exercised. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean if: (i) the Company
agrees to sell all or substantially all of its assets for cash or property or
for a combination of cash and property; (ii) the Company agrees to any merger,
consolidation, reorganization, division or other Corporate Transaction (as
hereinafter defined) in which the holders of the Company's Common Stock become
entitled to receive, with respect to their Common Stock, cash, securities or
assets other than, or in addition to, their Common Stock, or in which the
Company will not be the surviving entity; (iii) the approval by the shareholders
of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the
Company; or (iv) the acquisition by any person or group (as that term is defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the
rules promulgated pursuant to that act) in a single transaction or a series of
transactions of 30% or more in voting power of the outstanding
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stock of the Company and, within two years after the last of such transactions
took place, the individuals who constituted the Board of Directors of the
Company as of immediately prior to the first of such transactions cease for any
reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors.
B. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In the event of a termination of
Optionee's employment with the Company by the Company for "Cause," as defined in
Optionee's Employment Agreement with the Company dated as of October 24, 1996
("Employment Agreement"), or in the event Optionee's employment under the
Employment Agreement is terminated by Optionee without "Cause" (as defined
therein), then the Option may be exercised for the Option Stock for which the
Option is then exercisable until the expiration of the three (3) month period
immediately following the date of such termination of employment.
C. TERMINATION BECAUSE OF DEATH OR PERMANENT DISABILITY OF
OPTIONEE. In the event of a termination of Optionee's employment with the
Company because of his Permanent Disability (as defined in the Employment
Agreement) or death, then the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable as to all shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not been
exercised, and shall remain exercisable until the expiration of the twelve (12)
month period immediately following the date of such termination of employment.
D. OTHER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Upon expiration of the
term of Optionee's employment under the Employment Agreement, termination by
Optionee of the Employment Agreement with Cause, termination by the Company
other than for Cause or because of Optionee's death or Permanent Disability,
termination by mutual consent of Company and Optionee, or any other termination
of Optionee's employment with the Company other than by the Company for Cause,
by Optionee without Cause, or as a result of Optionee's death or Permanent
Disability, the Option shall immediately be fully vested and exercisable as to
all Option Stock for which the Option has not been exercised, and shall remain
exercisable until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time on October 23, 2004.
5. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS. While this Option is outstanding (whether or
not then vested), the Company shall give Optionee thirty (30) days prior written
notice of each Corporate Transaction as a result of which the holders of the
Common Stock will become entitled to receive, with respect to their Common
Stock, cash, securities or assets other than, or in addition to, their Common
Stock. Optionee shall be entitled at any time prior to such Corporate
Transaction to exercise the Option for any or all Option Stock (which exercise
may be conditioned by Optionee upon the consummation of the Corporate
Transaction), which exercise (and the issuance of the Option Stock pursuant
thereto) shall be deemed to have occurred immediately before the record date for
determining the holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such cash,
securities or assets because of such Corporate Transaction.
6. SUBDIVISION OR COMBINATION OF COMMON STOCK. If the Company at any
time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a
greater number of shares, the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such
subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of
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shares of Option Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Option will be
proportionately increased. If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock
split or otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common
Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Option Price in effect immediately
prior to such combination will be proportionately increased (except, if the
Reverse Split precedes the IPO and both occur by January 1, 1997, the Option
Price shall be as provided in Section 2 hereof) and the number of shares of
Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Option will be proportionately
decreased.
7. REGISTRATION OF OPTION STOCK. In the event that any registration
statement under the Securities Act or any applicable State Securities Law is
filed with respect to Company's securities issued or issuable to employees under
any Company Employee Stock Option Plan, the Options and Option Stock issued or
issuable hereunder shall also be included in such registration statement, as if
the Options granted hereunder where granted under such Stock Option Plan.
8. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option will not be assignable or transferable
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
qualified domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In the event the
Option is transferred by will or the laws of descent, the Option may be
exercised only by an executor or administrator or by the person or persons who
shall have acquired the Option directly from the Optionee by bequest or
inheritance.
9. RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES. The Optionee acknowledges that the Option
and the Option Stock have not been requested under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended ("Securities Act") or applicable state securities laws and may not be
resold except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act and such state
securities laws or an exemption therefrom.
10. RIGHTS OF THE OPTIONEE. The grant of this Option, execution of this
Agreement or exercise of any portion of this Option shall not confer upon the
Optionee any right to, or guaranty of, a position as an employee, consultant,
advisor or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. NOTICES. All notices, demands or other
communications given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given only upon hand delivery thereof or upon the first business day
after mailing by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To Company: Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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To Optionee: John David Toole, III
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
or to such other address or such other person as any party shall designate, in
writing, to the other for such purposes and in the manner hereinabove set forth.
B. AMENDMENT. The parties hereby irrevocably agree
that no attempted amendment, modification, termination, discharge or change
(collectively, "Amendment") of this Agreement shall be valid and effective,
unless the parties shall unanimously agree in writing to such Amendment.
C. NO WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party
against whom it is asserted, and any such written waiver shall only be
applicable to the specific instance to which it relates and shall not be deemed
to be a continuing or future waiver.
D. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and any proceeding arising
between the parties in any manner pertaining or related to this Agreement shall,
to the extent permitted by law, be held in Broward County, Florida.
E. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto will execute
and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may
be reasonably required to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth all
the promises, covenants, agreements, conditions and understandings between the
parties hereto, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, inducements or conditions, expressed or implied, oral or
written, between the parties with respect to the matters contained herein.
G. PREVAILING PARTY. If any party hereto is required
to engage in litigation against any other party hereto, either as a plaintiff or
as defendant, in order to enforce or defend any rights under this Agreement and
such litigation results in a final judgment in favor of such party ("Prevailing
Party"), then the party or parties against whom said final judgment is obtained
shall reimburse the Prevailing Party for all direct, indirect or incidental
expenses incurred including, but not limited to all attorneys' fees, paralegals'
fees, court costs and other expenses incurred throughout all negotiations,
trials or appeals undertaken in order to enforce the Prevailing Party's rights
hereunder.
H. BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall
be binding upon the parties hereto, their beneficiaries, heirs and
administrators and inure to the benefit of Optionee and his assigns, and shall
be binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns.
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I. JOINT DRAFTING RESPONSIBILITY. This Agreement is the result
of the joint efforts and negotiations of the parties hereto, with each party
being represented or having the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel
of its own choice. The parties agree that the rule of judicial interpretation to
the effect that any ambiguity or uncertainty contained in an agreement is to be
construed against the party who drafted the Agreement shall not be applied in
the event of any disagreement or dispute arising out of this Agreement.
J. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN. In the event that the
Company adopts a Stock Option plan that permits the issuance of incentive stock
options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, Optionee shall be entitled to exchange the unexercised options
granted hereunder for incentive stock options granted under such plan which
shall be upon the same terms and conditions as are set forth herein, except for
such changes thereto as are necessary to qualify them as incentive stock options
or to permit their issuance under such plan.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date and year set forth above.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of: COMPANY:
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a
Florida corporation
__________________________________ By: /s/ Tan Kim Poh
Its: Director
__________________________________
__________________________________ By: /s/ Christian F. Horn
Its: Director
__________________________________
__________________________________ By: /s/ Philip Friedman
Its: Director
__________________________________
OPTIONEE:
___________________________________ /s/ John David Toole, III
JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III
___________________________________
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 1st day of October, 1994 by and between ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a Florida
corporation (the "Company"), and JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III ("Optionee").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Optionee is a key employee of the Company; and
WHEREAS, effective as of October 1, 1994, in connection with that
certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 26, 1994 by and among
Roadhouse Grill Inc. and Berjaya Group (Cayman), and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, the Company granted Optionee an option to acquire
up to Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Company's common stock, par
value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid,
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The forgoing recitals are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated by reference.
2. OPTION. The Company hereby grants Optionee an option ("Option") to
purchase Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of Common Stock (the "Option
Stock") for Two and 50/100 Dollars ($2.50) per share ("Option Price"), subject
to adjustment as hereinafter provided. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
Option shall become exercisable in accordance with Section 3 hereof and, unless
sooner terminated pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain exercisable until
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2002 ("Exercise Period").
3. VESTING AND EXERCISE OF OPTION.
A. VESTING. The Option may be exercised for: (i) One Hundred
Sixty Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven (166,667) shares of the Option Stock
beginning on September 30,1995; (ii) an additional One Hundred Sixty Six
Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven (166,667) shares of the Option Stock beginning
on September 30, 1996, and (iii) an additional One Hundred Sixty Six Thousand
Six Hundred Sixty Six (166,666) shares of the Option Stock beginning on
September 30, 1997. The Option shall be deemed "vested" as to all Common Stock
for which it is then exercisable.
B. EXERCISE. Optionee may exercise the Option from
time to time for any or all Option Stock for which it is then exercisable by
delivering written notice thereof ("Exercise Notice") to the Company at any time
during the Exercise Period, which Exercise Notice shall specify the number of
shares of Option Stock for which such exercise is made. The Option Notice
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shall be accompanied by the Option Price and the amount of any withholding taxes
the Company is required to pay as a result of the exercise of the Option.
C. MANNER OF PAYMENT. The Option Price and the amount of any
such withholding required to be paid by Optionee may be paid at the election of
the Optionee: (i) in cash or by check; (ii) by directing the Company to withhold
shares of Option Stock purchased upon the exercise of such Option, the Fair
Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of which, as of the date of the Exercise
Notice, corresponds to such Option Price and tax withholding liability to be
paid for therewith; or (iii) any combination of (i) or (ii). For purposes of
this Agreement, "Fair Market Value" means, as to any security on a given day,
the average of the closing prices of such security's sales on all domestic
securities exchanges on which such security may at the time be listed, or, if
there have been no sales on any such exchange on such day, the average of the
highest bid and lowest asked prices on all such exchanges at the end of such
day, or, if on such day such security is not so listed, the average of the
representative bid and asked prices quoted in the NASDAQ System as of 4:00 P.M.,
New York time, on such day, or, if on any day such security is not quoted in the
NASDAQ System, the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices on such
day in the domestic over-the-counter market as reported by the National
Quotation Bureau, Incorporated, or any similar successor organization, or, if
the security is not regularly traded in a public market, as determined by a
valuation prepared by an independent expert mutually agreeable to the Optionee
and the Company.
4. EFFECT OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON VESTING AND TERMINATION.
A. CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event of a Change of Control (as
hereinafter defined), the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable for all Option Stock and shall thereafter be exercisable as to all
shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not yet been exercised. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean if: (i) the Company
agrees to sell all or substantially all of its assets for cash or property or
for a combination of cash and property; (ii) the Company agrees to any merger,
consolidation, reorganization, division or other Corporate Transaction (as
hereinafter defined) in which the holders of the Company's Common Stock become
entitled to receive, with respect to their Common Stock, cash, securities or
assets other than, or in addition to, their Common Stock, or in which the
Company will not be the surviving entity; (iii) the approval by the shareholders
of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the
Company; or (iv) the acquisition by any person or group (as that term is defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the
rules promulgated pursuant to that act) in a single transaction or a series of
transactions of 30% or more in voting power of the outstanding stock of the
Company and, within two years after the last of such transactions took place,
the individuals who constituted the Board of Directors of the Company as of
immediately prior to the first of such transactions cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors.
B. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In the event of a
termination of Optionee's employment with the Company by the Company for
"Cause," as defined in Optionee's Employment Agreement with the Company dated as
of October 24. 1996 ("Employment
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Agreement"), or in the event Optionee's employment under the Employment
Agreement is terminated by Optionee without "Cause" (as defined therein), then
the Option may be exercised for the Option Stock for which the Option is then
exercisable until the expiration of the three (3) month period immediately
following the date of such termination of employment.
C. TERMINATION BECAUSE OF DEATH OR TOTAL DISABILITY OF
OPTIONEE. In the event of a termination of Optionee's employment with the
Company because of his Permanent Disability (as defined in the Employment
Agreement) or death, then the Option shall immediately be fully vested and
exercisable as to all shares of Option Stock for which the Option has not been
exercised, and shall remain exercisable until the expiration of the twelve (12)
month period immediately following the date of such termination of employment.
D. OTHER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Upon expiration of the
term of Optionee's employment under the Employment Agreement, termination by
Optionee of the Employment Agreement with Cause, termination by the Company
other than for Cause (or because of Optionee's death or Permanent Disability),
termination by mutual consent of Company and Optionee, or any other termination
of Optionee's employment with the Company other than by the Company for Cause,
by Optionee without Cause, or as a result of Optionee's death or Permanent
Disability, the Option shall immediately be fully vested and exercisable as to
all Option Stock for which the Option has not been exercised, and shall remain
exercisable until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time on September 30, 2004.
5. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS. While this Option is outstanding (whether or
not then vested), the Company shall give Optionee thirty (30) days prior written
notice of each Corporate Transaction as a result of which the holders of the
Common Stock will become entitled to receive, with respect to their Common
Stock, cash, securities or assets other than, or in addition to, their Common
Stock. Optionee shall be entitled at any time prior to such Corporate
Transaction to exercise the Option for any or all Option Stock (which exercise
may be conditioned by Optionee upon the consummation of the Corporate
Transaction), which exercise (and the issuance of the Option Stock pursuant
thereto) shall be deemed to have occurred immediately before the record date for
determining the holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such cash,
securities or assets because of such Corporate Transaction.
6. SUBDIVISION OR COMBINATION OF COMMON STOCK. If the Company at any
time subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
otherwise) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a
greater number of shares, the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such
subdivision will be proportionately reduced and the number of shares of Option
Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Option will be proportionately increased.
If the Company at any time combines (by reverse stock split or otherwise) one or
more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares, the Option Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be
proportionately increased and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable
upon exercise of the Option will be proportionately decreased.
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7. REGISTRATION OF OPTION STOCK. In the event that any registration
statement under the Securities Act or any applicable State Securities Law is
filed with respect to Company's securities issued or issuable to employees under
the Company's 1994 Employee Stock Option Plan, the Options and Option Stock
issued or issuable hereunder shall also be included in such registration
statement, as if the Options granted hereunder where granted under the 1994
Employee Stock Option Plan.
8. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option will not be assignable or transferable
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
qualified domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In the event the
Option is transferred by will or the laws of descent, the Option may be
exercised only by an executor or administrator or by the person or persons who
shall have acquired the Option directly from the Optionee by bequest or
inheritance.
9. RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES. The Optionee acknowledges that the Option
and the Option Stock have not been requested under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended ("Securities Act") or applicable state securities laws and may not be
resold except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act and such state
securities laws or an exemption therefrom.
10. RIGHTS OF THE OPTIONEE. The grant of this Option, execution of this
Agreement or exercise of any portion of this Option shall not confer upon the
Optionee any right to, or guaranty of, a position as an employee, consultant,
advisor or director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. NOTICES. All notices, demands or other
communications given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given only upon hand delivery thereof or upon the first business day
after mailing by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To Company: Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
To Optionee: John David Toole, III
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.
6600 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 160
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
or to such other address or such other person as any party shall designate, in
writing, to the other for such purposes and in the manner hereinabove set forth.
B. AMENDMENT. The parties hereby irrevocably agree
that no attempted amendment, modification, termination, discharge or change
(collectively, "Amendment") of this
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Agreement shall be valid and effective, unless the parties shall unanimously
agree in writing to such Amendment.
C. NO WAIVER. No waiver of any provision of this
Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party
against whom it is asserted, and any such written waiver shall only be
applicable to the specific instance to which it relates and shall not be deemed
to be a continuing or future waiver.
D. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and any proceeding arising
between the parties in any manner pertaining or related to this Agreement shall,
to the extent permitted by law, be held in Broward County, Florida.
E. FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto will execute
and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts and things as may
be reasonably required to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
F. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth all
the promises, covenants, agreements, conditions and understandings between the
parties hereto, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, inducements or conditions, expressed or implied, oral or
written, between the parties with respect to the matters contained herein.
G. PREVAILING PARTY. If any party hereto is required
to engage in litigation against any other party hereto, either as a plaintiff or
as defendant, in order to enforce or defend any rights under this Agreement and
such litigation results in a final judgment in favor of such party ("Prevailing
Party"), then the party or parties against whom said final judgment is obtained
shall reimburse the Prevailing Party for all direct, indirect or incidental
expenses incurred including, but not limited to all attorneys' fees, paralegals'
fees, court costs and other expenses incurred throughout all negotiations,
trials or appeals undertaken in order to enforce the Prevailing Party's rights
hereunder.
H. BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall
be binding upon the parties hereto, their beneficiaries, heirs and
administrators and inure to the benefit of Optionee and his assigns, and shall
be binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns.
I. JOINT DRAFTING RESPONSIBILITY. This Agreement is the result
of the joint efforts and negotiations of the parties hereto, with each party
being represented or having the opportunity to be represented by legal counsel
of its own choice. The parties agree that the rule of judicial interpretation to
the effect that any ambiguity or uncertainty contained in an agreement is to be
construed against the party who drafted the Agreement shall not be applied in
the event of any disagreement or dispute arising out of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of
October 24, 1996.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of: COMPANY:
ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., a
Florida corporation
________________________________ By: /s/ Tan Kim Poh
Its: Director
________________________________
________________________________ By: /s/ Christian F. Horn
Its: Director
________________________________
________________________________ By: /s/ Philip Friedman
Its: Director
________________________________
OPTIONEE:
_________________________________ /s/ John David Toole, III
JOHN DAVID TOOLE, III
_________________________________
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LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
1. Roadhouse Grill North Miami, Inc., a Florida corporation
2. Roadhouse Grill Commercial, Inc., a Florida corporation
3. Roadhouse Grill of South Carolina, Inc., a South Carolina corporation
4. Roadhouse Grill of Georgia, Inc., a Georgia corporation
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Roadhouse Grill, Inc.:
The audit referred to in our report dated June 28, 1996, included the related
financial statement schedules as of December 31, 1995, and for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995, included in Amendment No. 4 to registration statement
No. 333-12751. These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statement schedules based on our audit. In our opinion, such financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the references to our
firm under the headings "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in the
prospectus.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
November 19, 1996
Miami, Florida
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the inclusion in the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-12751) as amended on November 21, 1996 of our report dated March 10, 1995,
on our audit of the financial statements of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. We also
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Selected Financial Data"
and "Experts."
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Miami, Florida
November 21, 1996
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts" and
"Selected Financial Data" and to the use of our report dated May 27, 1994 except
as to notes 1(n) and 9, which are as of October 9, 1996 in the Registration
Statement (Form S-1) and the related Prospectus of Roadhouse Grill, Inc. for the
registration of its Common Stock.
Stark & Bennett, P.A.
Plantation, Florida
November 20, 1996