TUMBLEWEED INC
424B3, 1999-08-11
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Prospectus Supplement dated August 11, 1999, to Prospectus dated May 3, 1999 and
supplemented on May 27, 1999.

                               [TUMBLEWEED LOGO]

         This supplement  amends our Prospectus dated May 3, 1999, as previously
supplemented, to inform you about events relevant to our business that have
occurred since the last supplement dated May 27, 1999. We have also included the
financial information that we reported in our quarterly 10-Q report for our
fiscal quarter which ended on June 30, 1999.

New Restaurants

         Since May 27, 1999, one additional Company-owned restaurant opened in
Henderson, Kentucky.

         As a result of this new restaurant opening, we now own, franchise or
license a total of 48 Tumbleweed Restaurants.  We own and operate 28 restaurants
and franchise 15 restaurants in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and
Tennessee.  We license five restaurants outside of the United States, three in
Germany and one each in Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  June 30, 1999

GENERAL

We make various  forward-looking  statements about our business in the following
discussion.  When making these forward-looking  statements, we use words such as
expects,  believes,  estimates,  anticipates,  plans and similar  expressions to
identify them. We also identify  important  cautionary  factors that could cause
our  actual  results  to  differ   materially   from  those   projected  in  the
forward-looking  statements  we make.  Factors  that  realistically  could cause
results  to  differ  materially  from  those  projected  in the  forward-looking
statements  include the availability and cost of financing and other events that
affect  our  restaurant  expansion  program,  changes  in food and other  costs,
changes in national, regional or local economic conditions,  changes in consumer
tastes,  competitive  factors  such as changes in the  number  and  location  of
competing  restaurants,  the  availability of experienced  management and hourly
employees, and other factors set forth below.

Of the 47 Tumbleweed  restaurants  as of June 30, 1999, we owned and operated 27
restaurants in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, franchised 15 restaurants in Indiana,
Illinois,  Kentucky,  Tennessee and Wisconsin,  and licensed five restaurants in
Germany, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. One additional company-owned restaurant opened
in Henderson, Kentucky in July 1999.

Effective  January  1,  1999,  Tumbleweed,  LLC  (Tumbleweed)  converted  to a C
corporation from a limited liability  company by merging with the Company.  As a
limited  liability  company,  Tumbleweed  had been treated as a partnership  for
income tax purposes and,  accordingly,  had not been subject to federal or state
income taxes.  The  discussion of financial  condition and results of operations
included  in the  paragraphs  that  follow  reflect a pro forma  adjustment  for
federal and state income taxes that would have been recorded  during the periods
if Tumbleweed had been subject to corporate  income taxes throughout the periods
presented.

The  following  section  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our  financial
statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this filing.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The table,  on the next page,  sets forth the percentage  relationship  to total
revenues of certain income  statement data,  except where noted, for the periods
indicated.





















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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Six Months Ended          Three Months Ended
                                      June 30                    June 30
                                 1999         1998          1999         1998
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
<S>                             <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Revenues:
  Restaurant sales               94.9  %      94.2  %       94.9  %      94.1  %
  Commissary sales                2.2          2.6           2.1          2.3
  Franchise fees and royalties    2.1          1.9           2.1          1.9
  Other revenues                  0.8          1.3           0.9          1.7
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
    Total revenues              100.0        100.0         100.0        100.0

Operating expenses:
  Restaurant cost of sales(1)    29.1         29.0          29.4         29.6
  Commissary cost of sales(2)    91.5         85.5          92.1         86.8
  Operating expenses(1)          50.0         51.8          48.6         50.4
  Selling, general and
    administrative expenses       9.9         10.1           9.8          9.8
  Preopening expenses             1.0          1.6           0.9          1.9
  Depreciation and amortization   3.4          3.3           3.3          3.3
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
    Total operating expenses     91.3         93.3          90.0         92.3
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
    Income from operations        8.7          6.7          10.0          7.7
Interest expense, net            (2.1)        (1.9)         (2.1)        (2.2)
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
Income before income taxes
  and cumulative effect of a
  change in accounting
  principle                       6.6          4.8           7.9          5.5
Provision for income taxes:
  Current                        (2.3)           -          (2.8)           -
  Deferred                       (2.5)           -             -            -
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
Total provision for income taxes (4.8)           -          (2.8)           -
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
Income before cumulative effect
  of a change in accounting
  principle                       1.8          4.8           5.1          5.5
Cumulative effect of a change
  in accounting principle, net
  of tax                         (1.4)           -             -            -
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
Net income                        0.4  %       4.8  %        5.1  %       5.5  %
                               =========    =========     =========    =========

Pro forma income data:
  Income before income taxes
    and cumulative effect of
    a change in accounting
    principle                     6.6  %       4.8  %        7.9  %       5.5  %
  Pro forma income taxes         (2.3)        (1.7)         (2.8)        (1.9)
                               ---------    ---------     --------    ---------
  Pro forma income before
    cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting
    principle                     4.3          3.1           5.1          3.6
  Cumulative effect of a
    change in accounting
    principle, net of tax        (1.4)           -             -            -
                               ---------    ---------     ---------    ---------
  Pro forma net income            2.9  %       3.1  %        5.1  %       3.6  %
                               =========    =========     =========    =========

(1)    As percentage of restaurant sales.
(2)    As percentage of commissary sales.
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COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998

Total  revenues  increased by  $5,543,711 or 28.2% for the six months ended June
30,  1999  compared  to the same  period  in 1998  primarily  as a result of the
following:

  Restaurant  sales  increased by  $5,379,586  or 29.0% for the six months ended
  June 30, 1999 compared to the same


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  period  in  1998.  The  increase  is due  primarily  to the  addition  of five
  Company-owned  restaurants  since June 30,  1998 and an increase in same store
  sales of 4.1% for the six month period.

  Commissary sales to franchised  restaurants  increased by $59,307 or 11.8% for
  the six months  ended June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The
  increase  is due  primarily  to the  addition of five  franchised  or licensed
  restaurants since June 30, 1998.

  Franchise fees and royalties increased by $148,048 or 38.5% for the six months
  ended June 30,  1999  compared to same period in 1998.  The  increase  was due
  primarily to a $70,000 increase in franchise fees received upon the opening of
  four new  franchised  restaurants  during the six months  ended June 30,  1999
  compared to two during the same period in 1998.  Additionally,  royalty income
  increased  approximately  $83,000  during the six months  ended June 30,  1999
  compared to the same period in 1998.

  Other revenues decreased by $43,230 or 17.3% for the six months ended June 30,
  1999  compared to the same period in 1998  primarily due to the fact that 1998
  includes  approximately  $143,000  received  from the Ohio  Bureau of Workers'
  Compensation  which  represents a return of invested  premiums by the State of
  Ohio.  There was no similar  income during the six months ended June 30, 1999.
  The decrease in other  revenues is  partially  offset by an increase in volume
  related purchasing rebates of approximately $39,000.

  Restaurant  cost of sales  increased by $1,578,318 or 29.3% for the six months
  ended June 30,  1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The  increase  was
  principally  due to the opening of five additional  Company-owned  restaurants
  since June 30, 1998.  Restaurant  cost of sales  increased as a percentage  of
  sales by 0.1% to 29.1% for the six months  ended  June 30,  1999  compared  to
  29.0% during the same period in 1998.

Commissary  cost of sales  increased  $84,763 or 19.7% for the six months  ended
June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The increase in  commissary
cost of sales is due  primarily  to increased  overhead  costs in the six months
ended June 30,  1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  As a  percentage  to
sales, commissary cost of sales increased 6.0%.

Restaurant  operating  expenses  increased  by  $2,354,214  or 24.5% for the six
months  ended June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The  increase
reflects the  addition of five  Company-owned  restaurants  since June 30, 1998.
Operating  expenses  decreased as a percentage of restaurant  sales to 50.0% for
the six  months  ended  June 30,  1999 from  51.8%  for the same  period in 1998
primarily  due to a  0.8%  decrease  in  labor  costs  and a  0.7%  decrease  in
restaurant level promotional costs.

Selling,  general and administrative expenses increased by $497,657 or 25.0% for
the six months  ended June 30, 1999  compared  to the same  period in 1998.  The
increase  was due in part to the  addition  of  management  and staff  personnel
during  1998 and the six months  ended  June 30,  1999 to  support  the  growing
restaurant  base and  additional  advertising  costs.  Because of the  Company's
restaurant growth plans, management expects selling,  general and administrative
expenses  to  continue  to  increase  during the  remainder  of 1999 in absolute
dollars. As a percentage to total revenues,  selling, general and administrative
expenses  were 9.9% of  revenues  for the six months  ended June 30, 1999 versus
10.1% for the same period in 1998.

Preopening  expenses were $255,033 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 versus
preopening  amortization of $306,908 for the six months ended June 30, 1998. See
Note 2 of the  financial  statements  regarding  the  adoption of  Statement  of
Position (SOP) 98-5,  "Reporting the Costs of Start-Up  Activities." As a result
of the adoption of SOP 98-5 on January 1, 1999, the Company recorded a charge to
income,  net  of  tax,  of  $341,035  representing  the  write-off  of  deferred
preopening costs as of December 31, 1998. The charge is reported net of taxes as
a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

Depreciation and amortization  expense  increased  $207,371 or 31.6% for the six
months ended June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998 due primarily to
the addition of five Company-owned restaurants since June 30, 1998.

Net interest expense  increased  $143,295 or 37.8% for the six months ended June
30,  1999  compared  to the same  period in 1998.  The  increase  resulted  from
increased borrowing to fund the growth in Company-owned restaurants.


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The combined  estimated  effective federal and state income tax rate was 35% for
the six months ended June 30, 1999. The pro forma adjustments provide for income
taxes as  though  the  Company  had  been  subject  to  corporate  income  taxes
throughout the periods presented.  Additionally,  as a result of a change in tax
status from a limited liability corporation to a C corporation effective January
1, 1999, the Company recorded a net deferred income tax liability and income tax
expense of $639,623 in 1999.

The  Company's  pro  forma  income  before  cumulative  effect  of a  change  in
accounting  principle  increased $474,479 or 78.2% for the six months ended June
30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.  Pro forma income per share before
cumulative effect of a change in accounting  principle increased to $0.18 during
the six months  ended June 30,  1999  compared  to $0.12 for the same  period in
1998.

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998

Total revenues  increased by $2,492,219 or 23.1% for the three months ended June
30,  1999  compared  to the same  period  in 1998  primarily  as a result of the
following:

  Restaurant  sales  increased by $2,456,390 or 24.2% for the three months ended
  June 30,  1999  compared  to the same  period  in 1998.  The  increase  is due
  primarily to the  addition of five  Company-owned  restaurants  since June 30,
  1998 and an increase in same store sales of 5.4% for the three month period.

  Commissary  sales to franchised  restaurants  increased by $23,937 or 9.5% for
  the three months ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.  The
  increase  is due  primarily  to the  addition of five  franchised  or licensed
  restaurants since June 30, 1998.

  Franchise  fees and  royalties  increased  by  $82,066  or 41.2% for the three
  months ended June 30, 1999  compared to same period in 1998.  The increase was
  due to a $35,000  increase in franchise  fees received upon the opening of two
  new  franchised  restaurants  during  the three  months  ended  June 30,  1999
  compared to one during the same period in 1998.  Additionally,  royalty income
  increased  approximately  $50,000  during the three months ended June 30, 1999
  compared to the same  period in 1998 as a result of an increase in  franchised
  restaurants.

  Other  revenues  decreased by $70,174 or 37.5% for the three months ended June
  30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998  primarily  due to the fact that
  the three months ended June 30, 1998 includes  approximately $143,000 received
  from the Ohio Bureau of Workers'  Compensation  which  represents  a return of
  invested premiums by the State of Ohio. There was no similar income during the
  three months ended June 30, 1999.  The decrease in other revenues is partially
  offset by an increase in volume related  purchasing  rebates of  approximately
  $32,000.

Restaurant  cost of sales  increased  by $703,334 or 23.5% for the three  months
ended June 30,  1999  compared  to the same  period in 1998.  The  increase  was
principally  due to the  opening of five  additional  Company-owned  restaurants
since June 30, 1998. Restaurant cost of sales decreased as a percentage of sales
by 0.2% to 29.4% for the three  months  ended June 30,  1999  compared  to 29.6%
during the same period in 1998.

Commissary cost of sales  increased  $35,402 or 16.1% for the three months ended
June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The increase in  commissary
cost of sales is due primarily to increased  overhead  costs in the three months
ended June 30,  1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  As a  percentage  to
sales, commissary cost of sales increased 5.3%.

Restaurant  operating  expenses  increased by  $1,008,979 or 19.7% for the three
months  ended June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The  increase
reflects the  addition of five  Company-owned  restaurants  since June 30, 1998.
Operating  expenses  decreased as a percentage of restaurant  sales to 48.6% for
the three  months  ended June 30,  1999 from  50.4% for the same  period in 1998
primarily  due to a  1.0%  decrease  in  labor  costs  and a  0.4%  decrease  in
controllable operating costs.

Selling,  general and administrative expenses increased by $252,801 or 24.0% for
the three  months ended June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998.  The
increase was due in part to the addition of management and staff


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personnel  during  1998  and the six  months  of 1999  to  support  the  growing
restaurant  base and  additional  advertising  costs.  Because of the  Company's
restaurant growth plans, management expects selling,  general and administrative
expenses  to  continue  to  increase  during the  remainder  of 1999 in absolute
dollars. As a percentage to total revenues,  selling, general and administrative
expenses  were 9.8% of  revenues  for the three  months  ended June 30, 1999 and
1998.

Preopening  expenses  were  $120,228  for the three  months  ended June 30, 1999
versus  preopening  amortization of $209,958 for the three months ended June 30,
1998. See the discussion  above  regarding the adoption of Statement of Position
98-5.

Depreciation and amortization  expense  increased $89,468 or 25.2% for the three
months ended June 30, 1999  compared to the same period in 1998 due primarily to
the addition of five Company-owned restaurants since June 30, 1998.

Net interest expense  increased $38,815 or 16.3% for the three months ended June
30,  1999  compared  to the same  period in 1998.  The  increase  resulted  from
increased borrowing to fund the growth in Company-owned restaurants.

The combined  estimated  effective federal and state income tax rate was 35% for
the three  months  ended June 30, 1999.  The pro forma  adjustments  provide for
income taxes as though the Company had been  subject to  corporate  income taxes
throughout the periods presented.

The  Company's  pro  forma  income  before  cumulative  effect  of a  change  in
accounting principle increased $294,548 or 76.6% for the three months ended June
30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.  Pro forma income per share before
cumulative effect of a change in accounting  principle increased to $0.12 during
the three  months  ended June 30, 1999  compared to $0.08 for the same period in
1998.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our ability to expand the number of our  restaurants  will depend on a number of
factors,  including the selection and availability of quality  restaurant sites,
the negotiation of acceptable  lease or purchase terms, the securing of required
governmental  permits and approvals,  the adequate  supervision of construction,
the hiring,  training and retaining of skilled  management and other  personnel,
the  availability  of adequate  financing and other  factors,  many of which are
beyond our control.  The hiring and retention of management and other  personnel
may be  difficult  given  the low  unemployment  rates in the  areas in which we
intend to  operate.  There can be no  assurance  that we will be  successful  in
opening the number of restaurants  anticipated in a timely manner.  Furthermore,
there can be no assurance that our new  restaurants  will generate sales revenue
or profit margins  consistent  with those of our existing  restaurants,  or that
these new restaurants will be operated profitably.

Our principal  capital needs arise from the development of new restaurants,  and
to a lesser extent,  maintenance  and  improvement of existing  facilities.  The
principal  sources  of  capital  to  fund  these  expenditures  were  internally
generated  cash flow,  bank  borrowings  and lease  financing.  The table on the
following page provides  certain  information  regarding our sources and uses of
capital for the periods presented.






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                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                       June 30

                                                  1999          1998
                                                  ----          ----

Net cash provided by operations              $ 1,760,152   $ 1,329,243

Purchases of property and equipment            4,765,368     2,505,742

Proceeds from common stock offering            7,765,397             -

Net distributions of members' equity                   -      (551,445)

Net borrowings (payments) on long-term
  debt and capital lease obligations          (5,277,733)    1,529,657




Since the  acquisition  of the  Tumbleweed  business,  our single largest use of
funds  has been for  capital  expenditures  consisting  of  land,  building  and
equipment  associated  with our restaurant  expansion  program.  The substantial
growth of the Company  over the period has not required  significant  additional
working  capital.  Sales are  predominantly  for cash and the business  does not
require the maintenance of significant receivables or inventories.  In addition,
it is common  within the  restaurant  industry  to receive  trade  credit on the
purchase  of  food,  beverage  and  supplies,  thereby  reducing  the  need  for
incremental working capital to support sales increases.

We both own and lease our restaurant  facilities.  Management determines whether
to  acquire  or  lease a  restaurant  facility  based on its  evaluation  of the
financing alternatives available for a particular site.

We plan to open two additional Company-owned Tumbleweed restaurants during 1999,
depending  on the  availability  of quality  sites,  the hiring and  training of
sufficiently  skilled management and other personnel,  and other factors.  As of
June 30, 1999, we had one  restaurant  under  construction  which opened in July
1999.

We will utilize  mortgage,  sale/leaseback  and landlord  financing,  as well as
equipment  leasing  and  financing,  for a portion of the  development  costs of
restaurants  opened during 1999. The remaining costs will be funded by available
cash reserves, cash provided from operations and borrowing capacity.  Management
believes such sources will be  sufficient  to fund our  expansion  plans through
1999.  Should our actual  results  of  operations  fall short of, or our rate of
expansion  significantly  exceed  our  plans,  or should  our  costs or  capital
expenditures exceed  expectations,  we may need to seek additional  financing in
the future.  In negotiating  such  financing,  there can be no assurance that we
will be able to raise additional capital on terms satisfactory to us.

We have a $6,500,000  mortgage  revolving line of credit note with National City
Bank (the "Credit  Facility").  At June 30, 1999, we had outstanding  borrowings
under the Credit  Facility  of  approximately  $4,662,148.  The Credit  Facility
imposes  restrictions on us with respect to the maintenance of certain financial
ratios,  the incurrence of indebtedness,  the sale of assets,  mergers,  capital
expenditures and the payment of dividends.

In order to provide  any  additional  funds  necessary  to pursue the  Company's
growth strategy, we may incur, from time to time, additional short and long-term
bank indebtedness and may issue, in public or private  transactions,  our equity
and debt securities, the availability and terms of which will depend upon market
and other conditions.  There is no assurance that such additional financing will
be available on terms acceptable to us.

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

In April 1998, the American  Institute of Certified  Public  Accountants  issued
Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5,  "Reporting the Costs of Start-Up Activities."
The SOP was effective beginning January 1, 1999 and requires that start-up costs
capitalized  prior to January  1, 1999 be  written-off  and any future  start-up
costs be expensed as incurred.  Prior to 1999,  we  capitalized  our  preopening
costs  incurred  in  connection  with  opening  new  restaurant  locations.  The
unamortized  balance of the Company's deferred  preopening costs ($524,669 as of
December 31,


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1998) were written-off (net of income taxes of $183,634) as a cumulative  effect
of an accounting change on January 1, 1999.

IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

We have scheduled the replacement of certain of our older computer  systems with
hardware and software that has been certified to be Year 2000 compliant. We have
also  completed an assessment of our other  computer  systems and will modify or
replace  portions of our  software so that our computer  systems  will  function
properly  with  respect to dates in or after the Year 2000.  The total Year 2000
project cost is estimated at approximately $406,000, which includes $370,000 for
the purchase of new hardware and software that will be  capitalized  and $36,000
that  will be  expensed  as  incurred.  As of June  30,  1999,  we had  incurred
approximately $60,000 relating to the Year 2000 Project.

The project is estimated to be completed  during  September 1999, which is prior
to any anticipated impact on our operating systems.  We believe that as a result
of the installation of new hardware,  the modifications to existing software and
conversions  to new  software,  the Year 2000  issue  will not pose  significant
operational  problems for our computer systems.  However,  if such modifications
and conversions are not made, or are not completed timely,  the inability of our
computer  systems to  function  accurately  could have a material  impact on the
operations of the Company.

We have queried our significant vendors with respect to Year 2000 issues.  Based
on the responses  received from vendors,  we are not aware of any vendors with a
Year 2000 issue that would materially  impact results of operations,  liquidity,
or capital resources.

We are in the process of developing a  contingency  plan in the event that we do
not complete all phases of our Year 2000 program.

The costs of the project and the date on which we believe we will  complete  the
Year 2000  modifications  are based on management's  best estimates,  which were
based  on  numerous  assumptions  of  future  events,  including  the  continued
availability  of  certain  resources  and other  factors.  However,  there is no
guarantee that these  estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ
materially  from those  anticipated.  Specific  factors  that  might  cause such
material  differences include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost
of  personnel  trained in this area,  the  ability  to locate  and  correct  all
relevant computer codes, and similar uncertainties.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

The  impact  of  inflation  on the  cost of  food,  labor,  equipment,  land and
construction costs could harm our operations. We pay a majority of our employees
hourly  rates  related to federal and state  minimum  wage laws.  As a result of
increased competition and the low unemployment rates in the markets in which our
restaurants  are located,  we have  continued to increase  wages and benefits in
order to  attract  and  retain  management  personnel  and  hourly  workers.  In
addition,  most of our leases require us to pay taxes,  insurance,  maintenance,
repairs  and  utility  costs,  and  these  costs  are  subject  to  inflationary
pressures.  Most of the leases  provide for increases in rent based on increases
in the  consumer  price  index when the leases are  renewed.  We may  attempt to
offset the effect of inflation through periodic menu price increases,  economies
of  scale  in  purchasing  and  cost  controls  and   efficiencies  at  existing
restaurants.

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                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                Tumbleweed, Inc.

                            Statements of Operations

                                   (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>

                                              Six Months Ended            Three Months Ended
                                                   June 30                       June 30
                                             1999           1998           1999          1998
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
<S>                                     <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Revenues:
  Restaurant sales                      $ 23,927,217   $ 18,547,631   $ 12,594,899   $ 10,138,509
  Commissary sales                           562,647        503,340        276,411        252,474
  Franchise fees and royalties               532,662        384,614        281,493        199,427
  Other revenues                             206,397        249,627        116,751        186,925
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Total revenues                            25,228,923     19,685,212     13,269,554     10,777,335

Operating expenses:
  Restaurant cost of sales                 6,963,848      5,385,530      3,700,447      2,997,113
  Commissary cost of sales                   514,882        430,119        254,629        219,227
  Operating expenses                      11,954,963      9,600,749      6,122,553      5,113,574
  Selling, general and
    administrative expenses                2,491,530      1,993,873      1,306,802      1,054,001
  Preopening expenses                        255,033        306,908        120,228        209,958
  Depreciation and amortization              862,735        655,364        444,270        354,802
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Total operating expenses                  23,042,991     18,372,543     11,948,929      9,948,675
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Income from operations                     2,185,932      1,312,669      1,320,625        828,660
Other income (expense):
  Interest income                             23,597         31,028          6,574         18,185
  Interest expense                          (546,121)      (410,257)      (282,756)      (255,552)
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Total other expense                         (522,524)      (379,229)      (276,182)      (237,367)
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Income before income taxes and
  cumulative effect of a change
  in accounting principle                  1,663,408        933,440      1,044,443        591,293
Provision for income taxes:
  Current                                   (582,193)             -       (365,555)             -
  Deferred                                  (639,623)             -              -              -
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Total provision for income taxes          (1,221,816)             -       (365,555)             -
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Income before cumulative effect
  of a change in accounting
  principle                                  441,592        933,440        678,888        591,293
Cumulative effect of a change in
  accounting principle, net of
    tax - see Note 2                        (341,035)             -              -              -
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
Net income                              $    100,557   $    933,440   $    678,888   $    591,293
                                        ============================  ============================
Pro forma income data:
  Income before income taxes and
    cumulative effect of a change
    in accounting principle             $  1,663,408   $    933,440   $  1,044,443   $    591,293
  Pro forma income taxes                    (582,193)      (326,704)      (365,555)      (206,953)
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
  Pro forma income before
    cumulative effect of a change
    in accounting principle                1,081,215        606,736        678,888        384,340
  Cumulative effect of a change
    in accounting principle, net
    of tax                                  (341,035)             -              -              -
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
  Pro forma net income                  $    740,180   $    606,736   $    678,888   $    384,340
                                        ============================  ============================
Pro forma basic and diluted
  earnings per share:
  Pro forma income before
    cumulative effect of a change
    in accounting principle             $       0.18   $       0.12   $       0.12   $       0.08
  Cumulative effect of a change
    in accounting principle, net
    of tax                                     (0.06)             -              -              -
                                        ----------------------------  ----------------------------
  Pro forma net income                  $       0.12   $       0.12   $       0.12   $       0.08
                                        ============================  ============================
Weighted average number of out-
  standing shares (pro forma
  shares in 1998)                          5,881,543      5,105,000      5,881,543      5,105,000
                                        ============================  ============================


See accompanying notes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Tumbleweed, Inc.

                                 Balance Sheets


                                                                                        Pro forma
                                                      June 30      December 31         December 31
                                                       1999           1998                1998
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------
                                                    (Unaudited)                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                <C>            <C>                <C>
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $     888,850  $   1,898,973      $    1,898,973
  Accounts receivable                                    600,273        433,872             433,872
  Inventories                                          1,527,099      1,333,591           1,333,591
  Prepaid expenses                                       360,946        330,439             330,439
  Deferred preopening expenses                                 -        524,669             524,669
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------
Total current assets                                   3,377,168      4,521,544           4,521,544

Property and equipment, net                           28,891,675     24,920,797          24,920,797

Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of
  $495,642 in 1999 and $440,242 in 1998                2,793,100      2,833,704           2,833,704

Other assets                                             442,947      1,404,861           1,404,861





















                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------

Total assets                                       $  35,504,890  $  33,680,906      $   33,680,906
                                                   =============================     ===============


See accompanying notes.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Pro forma
                                                      June 30      December 31         December 31
                                                       1999           1998                1998
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------
                                                    (Unaudited)                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                                <C>            <C>                <C>
Liabilities, Redeemable Members' Equity, Members'
  Equity, Retained Earnings (Deficit) and
  Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings                            $           -  $   6,990,348      $    6,990,348
  Accounts payable                                     1,324,023      1,781,418           1,781,418
  Accrued liabilities                                  1,905,430      1,873,651           1,873,651
  Deferred income taxes                                  386,430              -             467,420
  Current maturities on long-term
    debt and capital leases                              974,919        895,310             895,310
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------
Total current liabilities                              4,590,802     11,540,727          12,008,147

Long-term liabilities:
  Long-term debt, less current maturities             11,042,723      9,180,358           9,180,358
  Capital lease obligations, less current
    maturities                                         3,057,937      3,287,296           3,287,296
  Deferred income taxes                                  266,837              -             172,203
  Other liabilities                                       93,340         94,838              94,838
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------
Total long-term liabilities                           14,460,837     12,562,492          12,734,695
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------

Total liabilities                                     19,051,639     24,103,219          24,742,842

Redeemable members' equity                                     -     18,924,688                   -

Members' equity                                                -        354,459                   -

Retained earnings (deficit)                                    -     (9,701,460)                  -

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000
    shares authorized; no shares issued
    and outstanding                                            -              -                   -
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 16,500,000
    shares authorized; 5,881,543 shares issued
    and outstanding in 1999 (5,105,000 shares on a
    pro forma basis in 1998)                              58,815              -              51,050
  Paid-in capital                                     16,293,879              -           8,887,014
  Retained earnings                                      100,557              -                   -
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------
     Total stockholders' equity                       16,453,251              -           8,938,064
                                                   -----------------------------     ---------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $  35,504,890  $  33,680,906      $   33,680,906
                                                   =============================     ===============


See accompanying notes.







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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Tumbleweed, Inc.

                            Statements of Cash Flows

                                   (Unaudited)

                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30
                                                        1999           1998
                                                   -----------------------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Operating activities:
  Net income                                       $     100,557  $     933,440
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation                                       790,874        578,267
      Amortization                                        71,861         77,097
      Preopening amortization                                  -        306,908
      Deferred income taxes                              653,267              -
      Loss on disposition of property and equipment        3,616          3,945
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                             (166,401)       122,114
        Inventories                                     (193,508)      (174,483)
        Deferred preopening expenses                     524,669       (611,323)
        Prepaid expenses                                 (47,748)       (18,152)
        Other assets                                     (52,103)         2,591
        Accounts payable                                  44,787       (121,882)
        Accrued liabilities                               31,779        229,969
        Other liabilities                                 (1,498)           752
                                                   -----------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities              1,760,152      1,329,243

Investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment                 (4,765,368)    (2,505,742)
                                                   -----------------------------

Net cash used in investing activities                 (4,765,368)    (2,505,742)

Financing activities:
  Distribution of members' equity                              -       (551,445)
  Proceeds from common stock offering                  7,765,397              -
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt             6,243,435      3,280,463
  Payments on long-term debt and capital lease
    obligations                                      (11,521,168)    (1,750,806)
  Payment of public offering costs                      (492,571)       (52,111)
                                                   -----------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities              1,995,093        926,101
                                                   -----------------------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             (1,010,123)      (250,398)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       1,898,973      1,228,867
                                                   -----------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         $     888,850  $     978,469
                                                   =============================

Supplemental cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest, net of amount
    capitalized                                    $     544,570  $     427,920
                                                   =============================

Noncash investing and financing activities:
  Equipment acquired by capital lease obligations  $           -  $   1,285,208
                                                   =============================



See accompanying notes.

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                                TUMBLEWEED, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                  June 30, 1999


1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Merger of Tumbleweed, LLC and Tumbleweed, Inc.

Tumbleweed,  Inc.  (the  Company)  was  legally  formed  in  December  1997  and
capitalized  on June 23, 1998 with the  issuance of 13 shares of Company  common
stock at $10 per share.  Effective  January 1, 1999, and as a result of the sale
of  776,543  shares  of  common  stock  in an  initial  public  offering  (IPO),
Tumbleweed,  LLC  (Tumbleweed)  was merged into the  Company.  The  interests of
Tumbleweed  members at the time of the  merger  were  converted  into a total of
5,105,000 shares of Company common stock.

The  Company's  assets  of $1 at  December  31,  1998  consisted  solely of cash
received in connection with the  capitalization  of the Company.  As of December
31,  1998,  the Company had not  conducted  any  operations  and all  activities
through  December  31, 1998  related to the IPO and the merger with  Tumbleweed.
During  1998,  the  Company  opened  a bank  account  for the cash  received  in
connection with the capitalization totaling $130 and, as a result of maintaining
the cash account,  the Company incurred  expenses totaling $129 during 1998. All
expenditures  related  to the  IPO  were  funded  and  recorded  by  Tumbleweed.
Accordingly,  the  Company's  balance  sheet  as of  December  31,  1998 and the
statements of operations  and cash flows for the period from  inception  through
December 31, 1998 would not provide  meaningful  information  and,  accordingly,
have been omitted. Also, the accompanying statements of operations for the three
months and six months ended June 30,  1998,  statement of cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 and balance  sheet and pro forma  balance sheet as of
December  31, 1998 are those of  Tumbleweed  and are  included  for  comparative
purposes since it was the predecessor company.

As of June 30, 1999,  the Company owns and operates 27  restaurants in Kentucky,
Indiana  and Ohio and  franchises  an  additional  15  restaurants  in  Indiana,
Illinois,  Kentucky,  Tennessee  and  Wisconsin.  The Company also licenses five
restaurants  in Germany,  Saudi  Arabia and  Jordan.  Since June 30,  1999,  the
Company has opened an additional company-owned restaurant in Kentucky.

Interim Financial Reporting

The accompanying  financial statements have been prepared by the Company without
audit,  with the  exception of the  December  31, 1998  balance  sheet which was
derived from the audited  financial  statements  included in the Company's  Form
10-K. The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles for interim financial
reporting and in accordance  with Rule 10-01 of Regulation  S-X. These financial
statements, note disclosures and other information should be read in conjunction
with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1998.

In the  opinion  of  management,  the  unaudited  interim  financial  statements
contained  in this report  reflect all  adjustments,  consisting  of only normal
recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair presentation.  The results of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1999.

Pro forma Financial Information

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the  accompanying pro forma balance sheet for Tumbleweed as of December 31, 1998
reflects  the  change  in  capitalization  attributable  to  the  conversion  of
Tumbleweed's members' interests into 5,105,000 shares of Tumbleweed, Inc. common
stock as if the IPO had closed on December  31, 1998  (excluding  the effects of
the offering  proceeds).  The pro forma balance sheet also reflects the deferred
tax effects of Tumbleweed  changing from a limited  liability  company (which is
taxed as a partnership) to a regular corporate taxable status. Such deferred tax
effects are  included  in income on January 1, 1999,  the date the change in tax
status occurred.


<PAGE>

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)

Additionally, pro forma net income in the accompanying pro forma income data for
the six months  ended June 30,  1999 and the three  months and six months  ended
June 30, 1998 reflects a pro forma  adjustment to income before income taxes and
cumulative  effect of a change in  accounting  principle  for  federal and state
income taxes at an estimated  effective rate of 35% as if the Company had been a
regular corporate taxpayer throughout the periods presented. Pro forma basic and
diluted earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted average number of
shares of common stock  outstanding  for 1999.  For 1998,  the weighted  average
number of shares  outstanding  assumes the conversion of  Tumbleweed's  members'
interests into common stock as of the beginning of the period.

2.   CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

In April 1998, the American  Institute of Certified  Public  Accountants  issued
Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5,  "Reporting the Costs of Start-Up Activities."
The SOP was effective beginning January 1, 1999 and requires that start-up costs
capitalized  prior to January  1, 1999 be  written-off  and any future  start-up
costs be expensed  as  incurred.  Prior to 1999,  the  Company  capitalized  its
preopening  costs incurred in connection with opening new restaurant  locations.
The unamortized  balance of the Company's deferred preopening costs ($524,669 as
of December  31,  1998) was  written-off  (net of income taxes of $183,634) as a
cumulative effect of an accounting change on January 1, 1999.

3.   ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of:

                                                       June 30      December 31
                                                        1999           1998
                                                   -----------------------------

Accrued payroll and related taxes                  $     978,057  $     792,809
Accrued insurance and fees                               219,598        284,270
Accrued taxes, other than income and payroll             473,966        393,593
Gift certificate liability                                85,562        275,743
Other                                                    148,247        127,236
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   $   1,905,430  $   1,873,651
                                                   =============================

4.   LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of:

                                                       June 30      December 31
                                                        1999           1998
                                                   -----------------------------
Secured $6,500,000  mortgage  revolving line of
  credit note, bearing interest at prime rate
  plus .25% (8.0% at June 30, 1999), due
  December 31, 2002                                $   4,662,148  $   4,302,148

Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest
  at commercial paper rate plus 2.65% (7.85% at
  June 30, 1999), due February 17, 2006                2,787,174              -

Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest
  at prime rate plus 1% (8.75% at June 30, 1999),
  payable in monthly installments through October
  1, 2017                                              1,072,568      1,084,274
                              (Continued next page)


<PAGE>
4. LONG-TERM DEBT (continued)

                                                       June 30      December 31
                                                        1999           1998
                                                   -----------------------------
Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest
  at 8.5%, payable in monthly installments
  through February 15, 2008                        $     974,990  $     991,396

Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest
  at prime rate (7.75% at June 30, 1999), payable
  in monthly installments through March 1, 2006          667,364              -

Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest
  at prime rate plus 1.25% (9.0% at June 30, 1999),
  payable in monthly installments through November
  27, 2016                                               653,125        671,875

Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest at
  Commercial paper rate plus 3%                                -      1,111,928

Secured mortgage note payable, bearing interest
  at commercial rate plus 3.1%                                 -        695,230

Other installment notes payable                          732,051        750,595
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                      11,549,420      9,607,446
Less current maturities                                  506,697        427,088
                                                   -----------------------------
Long-term debt                                     $  11,042,723  $   9,180,358
                                                   =============================

Property and equipment  with a net book value of  approximately  $20,500,000  at
June 30, 1999 collateralize the Company's long-term debt.

Subsequent to June 30, 1999, the prime rate increased from 7.75% to 8.0%.


5.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On April 1,  1999,  the  Company  purchased  the  land and  building,  including
improvements,  of the Springdale,  Ohio  restaurant from Keller,  LLC (a limited
liability  company  in  which  a  director  of the  Company  owns a  substantial
interest), the lessor of the property, for $1,625,000. The purchase was made for
an amount substantially equal to the costs originally expended by Keller, LLC in
the  purchase  of  the  land  and  construction  of  the   improvements,   which
approximated the fair market value as determined by an independent appraisal. At
the time of purchase,  the Company entered into a modification  agreement with a
local bank to  increase a line of credit and to place a mortgage on the land and
building to secure the  increased  line of credit.  At the time of the purchase,
the Company's capital lease obligation to Keller, LLC was terminated.

On July 1,  1999,  the  Company  purchased  the  land  and  building,  including
improvements,  of the Bowling Green,  Kentucky restaurant from Douglass Ventures
(a  Kentucky  general  partnership  and  stockholder  of the  Company in which a
director of the Company is a general  partner) and an unrelated third party, the
co-lessors  of the  property,  for  $884,640.  The  purchase was  calculated  in
accordance with the lease agreement which  approximated the fair market value as
determined  by an  independent  appraisal.  At the  time  of the  purchase,  the
Company's lease obligation was terminated. The purchase price was funded by cash
reserves and funds drawn on the Company's $6,500,000 line of credit.


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6.   COMMITMENTS

At June 30, 1999, the Company had commitments of approximately  $280,000 for the
completion of the construction of three  restaurants,  of which two were open at
June 30, 1999. Landlord financing has been secured to fund the commitments.

7.   SEGMENT INFORMATION

The  Company  has  three  reportable  segments:   restaurants,   commissary  and
corporate.   The   restaurant   segment   consists  of  the  operations  of  all
company-owned  restaurants  and  derives  its  revenues  from  the  sale of food
products to the general public. The commissary segment derives its revenues from
the sale of food products to  corporate-owned  and franchised  restaurants.  The
corporate  segment  derives  revenues from sale of franchise  rights,  franchise
royalties and related services used in restaurant  operations,  and contains the
selling, general and administrative activities of the Company.

Generally,  the Company evaluates  performance and allocates  resources based on
net  income.  The  accounting  policies  of the  segments  are the same as those
described in the summary of  significant  accounting  policies in the  Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Segment information for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:

1999:
                              Restaurant   Commissary   Corporate     Totals
                            ----------------------------------------------------
Revenues from external
  customers                  $ 23,927,217  $  562,647  $  739,059  $ 25,228,923
Intersegment revenues                   -   1,312,843           -     1,312,843
General and
  administrative expenses               -           -   1,881,146     1,881,146
Advertising expenses                    -           -     610,384       610,384
Depreciation and
  amortization                    688,693      59,376     114,666       862,735
Net interest expense                    -      84,850     437,674       522,524
Income (loss) before income
  taxes and cumulative effect
  of a change in accounting
  principle                     3,948,071      14,993  (2,299,656)    1,663,408


1998:
                              Restaurant   Commissary   Corporate     Totals
                            ----------------------------------------------------
Revenues from external
  customers                  $ 18,547,631  $  503,340  $  634,241  $ 19,685,212
Intersegment revenues                   -   1,174,460           -     1,174,460
General and
  administrative expenses               -           -   1,562,887     1,562,887
Advertising expenses                    -           -     430,986       430,986
Depreciation and
  amortization                    495,603      56,812     102,949       655,364
Net interest expense                    -      80,850     298,379       379,229
Income (loss) before income
  taxes and cumulative effect
  of a change in accounting
  principle                     2,736,547     106,407  (1,909,514)      933,440



<PAGE>
7.    SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

Segment information for the three months ended June 30 is as follows:

1999:
                              Restaurant   Commissary   Corporate     Totals
                            ----------------------------------------------------
Revenues from external
  customers                  $ 12,594,899  $  276,411  $  398,244  $ 13,269,554
Intersegment revenues                   -     644,958           -       644,958
General and
  administrative expenses               -           -     981,380       981,380
Advertising expenses                    -           -     325,422       325,422
Depreciation and
  amortization                    356,054      29,688      58,528       444,270
Net interest expense                    -      43,025     233,157       276,182
Income (loss) before income
  taxes and cumulative effect
  of a change in accounting
  principle                     2,211,443        (105) (1,166,895)    1,044,443


1998:
                              Restaurant   Commissary   Corporate     Totals
                            ----------------------------------------------------
Revenues from external
  customers                  $ 10,138,509  $  252,474  $  386,352  $ 10,777,335
Intersegment revenues                   -     589,107           -       589,107
General and
  administrative expenses               -           -     821,208       821,208
Advertising expenses                    -           -     232,793       232,793
Depreciation and
  amortization                    273,043      28,406      53,353       354,802
Net interest expense                    -      40,425     196,942       237,367
Income (loss) before income
  taxes and cumulative effect
  of a change in accounting
  principle                     1,592,541      41,991  (1,043,239)      591,293


8.    INCOME TAXES

Concurrent  with the merger of the Company as  described  in Note 1,  Tumbleweed
converted  from a limited  liability  company  into a C  corporation  and is now
subject to federal and state  income  taxes.  As of the date of the merger,  the
Company  recorded a net  deferred tax  liability  and  corresponding  income tax
expense  for  cumulative  temporary  differences  between  the tax basis and the
reported  amounts of the Company's  assets and  liabilities.  At the date of the
merger, the net differences equaled approximately  $1,780,000 resulting in a net
deferred tax liability and corresponding income tax expense of $639,623 which is
included in the deferred income tax provision in the  accompanying  statement of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 1999.

Income taxes on the  Company's  income for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 1999 have been provided for at an estimated effective tax rate of 35%.



<PAGE>
8.     INCOME TAXES (continued)

Significant  components of the Company's  deferred tax assets and liabilities as
of June 30, 1999 are as follows:

           Deferred tax assets:
                Book over tax amortization               $     76,491
                Other                                          68,532
                                                        ---------------
                     Total deferred tax assets                145,023

           Deferred tax liabilities:
                Deferred expenses                            (276,051)
                Tax over book depreciation                   (362,564)
                Other                                        (159,675)
                                                        ---------------
                     Total deferred tax liabilities          (798,290)
                                                        ---------------
           Net deferred tax liability                    $   (653,267)
                                                        ===============


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