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10-Q, 1994-08-12
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                                 FORM 10-Q

                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the six months ended                            Commission File Number 
       June 30, 1994                                         1-6553

                             CARROLS CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                                       16-0958146       
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)


       968 James Street                                                
       Syracuse, New York                                  13203
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number including area code (315) 424-0513              


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.


                  Yes   X                    No     


Common stock, par value $1.00, outstanding at August 12, 1994.

                         10 shares  



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                       PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    JUNE 30, 1994 AND DECEMBER 31, 1993
<CAPTION>
             ASSETS                               June 30,       December 31,
                                                   1994               1993   
<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Current assets: 
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $  2,350,000       $  1,172,000
  Trade and other receivables                      592,000            632,000
  Inventories                                    2,064,000          2,051,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets        731,000            760,000
                                                 _________          _________
       Total current assets                      5,737,000          4,615,000
       


Property and equipment, at cost:
  Land                                           6,206,000          6,431,000
  Buildings and improvements                    13,883,000         14,341,000
  Leasehold improvements                        34,788,000         34,025,000
  Equipment                                     35,583,000         35,012,000
  Capital leases                                15,689,000         15,689,000
  Construction in progress                         131,000            100,000
                                               ___________        ___________
                                               107,280,000        105,598,000
  Less accumulated depreciation             
    and amortization                           (50,676,000)       (47,254,000)
                                               ___________        ___________

       Net property and equipment               56,604,000         58,344,000


Franchise rights, at cost (less accumulated
  amortization of $16,291,000 at June 30, 1994
  and $15,146,000 at December 31, 1993).        40,375,000         39,566,000

Beneficial leases, at cost (less accumulated
  amortization of $7,322,000 at June 30, 1994
  and $6,921,000 at December 31,1993).           8,831,000          9,233,000

Excess of cost over fair value of assets
  acquired (less accumulated amortization of
  $433,000 at June 30, 1994 and $404,000 at
  December 31, 1993).                           1,878,000          1,907,000

Other assets                                    6,215,000          6,070,000
                                              ____________       ____________
                                             $119,640,000       $119,735,000
                                              ============       ============
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                    CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONT'D)
                    JUNE 30, 1994 AND DECEMBER 31, 1993
<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S (DEFICIT)

                                                  June 30,         December 31,
                                                   1994                1993   

<S>                                           <C>               <C>
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt            $   258,000       $    283,000
  Current portion of capital lease obligations     583,000            584,000
  Accounts payable                               6,424,000          5,845,000
  Accrued liabilities:
    Payroll and employee benefits                2,579,000          2,340,000
    Taxes - income and other                     1,319,000          1,073,000
    Other                                        3,129,000          3,432,000
    Interest                                     4,849,000          4,864,000
                                                __________         __________

        Total current liabilities               19,141,000         18,421,000

        
Long-term debt, net of current portion         118,519,000        114,197,000 

Capital lease obligations,
  net of current portion                         4,318,000          4,603,000

Deferred income - sale/leaseback of real estate  1,936,000          1,998,000

Accrued postretirement benefits                  1,363,000          1,288,000

Deposits and other noncurrent liabilities        1,830,000          1,632,000
                                               ___________        ___________
        Total liabilities                      147,107,000        142,139,000



Stockholder's (deficit):
  Common stock, par value $1; authorized 1,000
    shares, issued and outstanding - 10 shares          10                 10
  Additional paid-in capital                     1,874,990          4,447,990 

  Accumulated deficit                          (29,342,000)       (26,852,000)
                                                __________         __________ 


    Total stockholder's (deficit)              (27,467,000)       (22,404,000)
                                               ___________        ___________
                                              $119,640,000       $119,735,000 
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                      CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993
                                                         



<CAPTION>
                                                  June 30,          June 30,
                                                   1994               1993   
                                                (13 weeks)         (13 weeks)

<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Revenues:
  Sales                                       $ 50,194,000       $ 41,774,000
  Other income                                      63,000            222,000 
                                               ___________        ___________
                                                50,257,000         41,996,000 
   

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                 14,157,000         11,917,000
  Restaurant wages & related expenses           14,445,000         12,416,000
  Other restaurant operating expenses           10,085,000          8,202,000
  Depreciation and amortization                  2,714,000          2,823,000
  Administrative and advertising expenses        4,547,000          3,884,000
  Interest expense                               3,585,000          2,833,000 
                                               ___________        ___________
                                                49,533,000         42,075,000 
                                               ___________        ___________


   Net income (loss)                          $    724,000       $    (79,000)
                                               ===========        ===========

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                      CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993
                                                         



<CAPTION>
                                                  June 30,          June 30,
                                                   1994               1993   
                                                (26 weeks)         (26 weeks)

<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Revenues:
  Sales                                       $ 92,911,000       $ 78,144,000
  Other income                                     109,000            272,000 
                                               ___________        ___________
                                                93,020,000         78,416,000 
   

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                 26,924,000         22,002,000
  Restaurant wages & related expenses           27,999,000         24,395,000
  Other restaurant operating expenses           19,597,000         16,059,000
  Depreciation and amortization                  5,426,000          5,681,000
  Administrative and advertising expenses        8,457,000          7,593,000
  Interest expense                               7,107,000          5,703,000 
                                               ___________        ___________
                                                95,510,000         81,433,000 
                                               ___________        ___________


   Net (loss)                                 $ (2,490,000)      $ (3,017,000)
                                               ===========        ===========

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                   CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993
                                                

             Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 

<CAPTION>
                                                 June 30,         June 30, 
                                                   1994             1993    
                                                (26 weeks)       (26 weeks) 
<S>                                           <C>                <C>
Cash flows from                       
  operating activities:
    Net loss                                   $(2,490,000)      $(3,017,000)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss             
     to cash provided by operating                
     activities:
       Depreciation and amortization             5,426,000         5,681,000
       Change in assets and liabilities:
         Trade and other receivables                40,000          (259,000)
         Inventories                               (13,000)         (148,000)
         Prepaid expenses and
           other current assets                     40,000           105,000 
         Other assets                             (319,000)          194,000 
         Accounts payable                          579,000         1,819,000 
         Accrued interest                          (15,000)          222,000 
         Accrued taxes - income and other          246,000             4,000 
         Accrued payroll and employee benefits     239,000          (143,000)
         Deposits and other reserves               198,000            (4,000)
         Other accrued liabilities                 197,000           472,000 
         Other                                      12,000            25,000 
                                                 _________         _________ 
                                                                             
    Cash provided by operating activities        4,140,000         4,951,000
                                                 _________         _________

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures:
    Property and equipment                      (1,514,000)         (586,000)
    New restaurants                               (325,000)         (505,000)
    Acquisition of restaurants                  (2,595,000)          (13,000)
    Franchise rights                               (30,000)          (40,000)
  Payments received on notes, mortgages
    and capital subleases receivable                63,000            43,000  
  Disposal of property,  equipment
    and franchise rights                           502,000           181,000
                                                __________        __________

    Net cash used for investing activities      (3,899,000)         (920,000)
                                                __________        __________ 
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                   CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONT'D)
                  SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993 
                                               

             Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
<CAPTION>

                                                  June 30,         June 30,
                                                   1994             1993    
                                                (26 weeks)       (26 weeks)

<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from long-term debt                  $4,509,000        $  509,000
  Principal payments on long-term debt            (138,000)       (4,045,000)
  Principal payments on capital leases            (286,000)         (282,000)
  Retirement of long-term debt                     (75,000)
  Dividends paid                                (3,073,000)         (400,000)

                                               ___________        __________ 
     Net cash provided by (used for) 
       financing activities                        937,000        (4,218,000)
                                               ___________        __________ 

     Increase (decrease) in cash
       and cash equivalents                      1,178,000          (187,000)

Cash and cash equivalents,      
 beginning of period                             1,172,000         1,189,000  
                                               ___________        __________ 

   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,           
     END OF PERIOD                              $2,350,000        $1,002,000  
                                               ===========        ==========



Supplemental disclosures:

 Interest paid on debt                          $7,122,000        $5,481,000



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                     CARROLS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                          ___________________________


     1.   In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal and
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position
as of June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, the results of operations for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993 and cash flows for the six
months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993.  These financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10K for the period ended
December 31, 1993.


     2.   The results of operations for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 1994 and 1993, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.


     3.   Inventories at June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, consisted of:

<CAPTION>
                                     June 30,       December 31,
                                       1994             1993    
<S>                             <C>               <C>
Raw material (food and 
  paper products)                 $ 1,228,000        $ 1,205,000

Supplies and promotional
  materials                           836,000            846,000

                                  $ 2,064,000        $ 2,051,000
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             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
                 OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                                     

Results of Operations
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 VERSUS THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1993:

     Sales for the three months ended June 30, 1994 increased $8.4 million, or
20.2%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 1993.  The Company
operated an average of 201 Burger King restaurants for the second quarter of
1994 as compared to an average of 177 for the second quarter of 1993.  Average
restaurant unit sales increased 6.0% in the second quarter of 1994 as compared
to 1993.  Sales at comparable restaurants, the 172 restaurants operating for the
entirety of the compared periods, increased $1.7 million, or 4.1%.  Net
restaurant selling prices decreased approximately 2.5% resulting from a 10.4 %
reduction in menu prices offset by a 7.9% increase from fewer discount
promotions in 1994.

     Cost of sales (food and paper costs) for the three months ended June 30,
1994 increased in dollars due to higher sales.  Cost of sales as a percentage
of sales decreased 0.3% from 1993 to 1994 as a result of lower commodity costs,
especially beef, partially offset by the increase from the effect of lower net
restaurant selling prices.

     Restaurant wages and related expenses decreased from 29.7% of sales to
28.8% of sales when comparing the three months ended June 30, 1993 to 1994. 
Productive labor efficiencies and the effect of higher sales on the fixed
componet of restaurant wages more than offset the effects of lower restaurant
selling prices and increased wage rates. 

     Other restaurant operating expenses increased by $1.9 million  and by 0.5%
as a percentage of sales for 1994 compared to 1993.  The increase in dollars was
caused primarily by expenses associated with the operation of the additional
restaurants during the most recent three months when compared to the prior
year's three months. 

     Increased depreciation and amortization due to the additional restaurants
in operation during the second quarter of 1994 was more than offset by the
reduction in depreciation and amortization caused by assets becoming fully
depreciated.

     An increase in advertising payments to Burger King Corporation of $0.3
million (based on sales levels) was partially offset by decreases in other forms
of promotional activities ($0.1 million) when comparing the three months ended
June 30, 1994 to the three months ended June 30, 1993.  The increase in
administrative expenses of $0.4 million when comparing 1994 to 1993 was
principally caused by an increase in anticipated expenses related to the
improved operations.

     An increase in average interest rates and an increase in average loan
balances outstanding caused interest expense to increase $0.8 million for the 
three months ended June 30, 1994 compared to 1993.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (CONT')
                                


SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 1993:


Sales for the six months ended June 30, 1994 increased $14.8 million, or 18.9%,
as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1993.  The Company operated an
average of 198 Burger King restaurants for the first six months of 1994 as
compared to an average of 177 for the first six months of 1993.  Average
restaurant unit sales increased 6.3% in the first six months of 1994 as compared
to 1993.  Sales at comparable restaurants, the 172 restaurants operating for the
entirety of the compared periods, increased $2.9 million, or 3.8%.  Net
restaurant selling prices decreased approximately 5.2% resulting from a 10.5%
reduction in menu prices offset by a 5.3% increase from fewer discount
promotions in 1994.

Cost of sales (food and paper costs) for the six months ended June 30, 1994
increased in dollars due to higher sales.  Cost of sales as a percentage of
sales increased 0.8% from 1993 to 1994 as a result of the effect of lower net
restaurant selling prices, partially offset by decreases in various commodity
costs, especially beef.

Restaurant wages and related expenses decreased from 31.2% of sales to 30.1% of
sales when comparing the six months ended June 30, 1993 to 1994.  Productive
labor efficiencies and the effect of higher sales on the fixed componet of
restaurant wages more than offset the effects of lower restaurant selling prices
and increased wage rates.


Other restaurant operating expenses increased by $3.5 million and by 0.5% as a
percentage of sales for 1994 compared to 1993.  The increase in dollars was
caused primarily by expenses associated with the operation of the additional
restaurants during the most recent six months when compared to the prior year's
six months.

Increased depreciation and amortization due to the additional restaurants in
operation during the first six months of 1994 was more than offset by the
reduction in depreciation and amortization caused by assets becoming fully
depreciated.

An increase in advertising payments to Burger King Corporation of $0.6 million
(based on sales levels) was partially offset by decreases in other forms of
promotional activities ($0.1 million) when comparing the six months ended June
30, 1994 to the six months ended June 30, 1993.  The increase in administrative
expenses of $0.4 million when comparing 1994 to 1993 was principally caused by
an increase in anticipated expenses related to the improved operations.

An increase in average interest rates and an increase in average loan balances
outstanding caused interest expense to increase $1.4 million for the six months
ended June 30, 1994 compared to 1993.

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          MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
            OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (CONT'D)
                                                    



Liquidity and Capital Resources

                                                                              

     The operating activities of the Company provided $4.1 million of cash for
the six months ended June 30, 1994.  Capital spending for property, equipment
and franchise rights was $4.5 million, which included the acquisition of three
restauants in North Carolina, three restaurants in New York and the construction
of one new restaurant during the first six months of 1994.  Dividends of $3.1
million were paid to Carrols Holdings Corp (the Company's parent) for the
payment by Holdings of $.4 million of regular quarterly preferred stock
dividends and $2.7 million for the completion of the redemption and retirement
of common stock and warrants that were tendered under an offer made in October
1993 by Holdings to purchase a limited amount of its common stock and common
stock equivalents.  $4.5 million was borrowed under the Company's Senior Secured
Credit Facility during the six months ended June 30, 1994.

     At June 30, 1994, the Company had $15.5 million available under its Senior
Secured Credit Facility, after reserving $2.5 million for a letter of credit
guaranteed by the Senior Secured Credit Facility.  The Company believes that
future cash flow from operations together with funds available under the Senior
Secured Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet all interest and principal
payments under its indebtedness, fund the maintenance of property and equipment,
fund restaurant remodeling required under the Company's franchise agreements,
and meet required payments in respect of Holding's preferred stock (subject to
the terms of the Senior Note Indenture and the Senior Secured Credit Facility)
with the balance, to the extent available, used to provide funds for future
acquisitions.



Inflation


     While inflation can have a significant impact on food, paper, labor and
other operating costs, the Company has historically been able to minimize the
effect of inflation through periodic price increases, and believes it will be
able to offset future inflation with price increases, if necessary.




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                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     There were no material legal proceedings commenced by or initiated against
the Company during the reported quarter, or material developments in any
previously reported litigation.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

     None

Item 3.  Default Upon Senior Securities

     None

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     None

Item 5.  Other Information

     None

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K

     (a)  None

     (b)  There were no reports on Form 8K filed during the reported quarter


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                                   SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                   CARROLS CORPORATION
                                   968 James Street
                                   Syracuse, New York 13203
                                        (Registrant)


August 12, 1994                    (Alan Vituli)            
Date                               (Signature)
                                   Alan Vituli
                                   Chairman and Chief Executive
                                   Officer




August 12, 1994                    (Richard V. Cross)       
Date                               (Signature)
                                   Richard V. Cross
                                   Executive Vice President - 
                                   Finance and Treasurer






















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