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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended September 26, 1999
Commission file number 0-24828
GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in it charter)
Delaware 95-4428370
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1990 Westwood Blvd, 3RD Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Issuer telephone number, including area code: (310) 475-5600
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
Check whether the Issuer (1) 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 [ ]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]
The Issuer's revenues for the most recent fiscal year were $5,530,876.
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of the Registrant held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant on December 20, 1999, based on the average
closing bid and asked price of the Common Stock as quoted on the OTC Bulletin
Board on such date, was approximately $815,878.
The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of
December 20, 1999 was 14,174,306 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One): Yes ; No X
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
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PART I
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Item 1. Business...................................................................... 3
Item 2. Properties.................................................................... 9
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................................. 9
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................... 9
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters......... 10
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.................................................... 10
Item 7. Financial Statements.......................................................... 12
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure............................................................... 12
PART III
Item 9. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................ 13
Item 10. Executive Compensation........................................................ 14
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................ 15
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................ 16
Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.............................................. 17
Signatures ....................................................................................... 20
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PART I
This Annual Report on Form 10-KSB includes "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These include, among
others, the statements about Grand Havana's plans and strategies under the
headings "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations." Although Grand Havana believes that its
plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward
looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure that such plans, intentions
or expectations will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from the
forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Grand Havana Enterprises, Inc. ("Grand Havana" or the "Company") owns,
operates and develops private membership restaurants and cigar clubs under the
name "Grand Havana Room" and retail cigar stores under the name "Grand Havana
House of Cigars."
Grand Havana currently owns and operates two Grand Havana Rooms which are
located in Beverly Hills, California and New York, New York, and two Grand
Havana House of Cigars retail stores which are located in Beverly Hills,
California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Grand Havana's primary business focus is on
operating its existing cigar clubs and retail stores.
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on
April 13, 1993 under the name "United Restaurants, Inc." The Company was formed
to acquire all of the capital stock of Love's Enterprises, Inc. ("LEI"), which
it accomplished in May 1993. LEI was the owner, operator and franchisor of the
Love's restaurant chain.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 1990 Westwood
Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025, and its telephone number is
(310) 475-5600. References to the "Company" herein include Grand Havana
Enterprises, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context
otherwise requires.
Background
In December 1996, the Company decided to discontinue its LEI's franchise
and restaurant operations due to less than anticipated operating results. At
that time, the Company operated three Love's restaurants and was the franchisor
of an additional ten Love's restaurants. The plan to discontinue its LEI
operations was completed in July 1998. See Item 7, "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data--Note 3 to Consolidated Financial Statements."
In May 1997, the Company sold its San Bernardino Love's location to the
franchisee of the location in consideration of the franchisee becoming a
sublessee for the remainder of the lease term.
In August 1997, the Company sold its Beverly Hills Love's location for an
aggregate purchase price of $120,000.
In January 1998, the Westchester Love's ceased operations. The Company and
the landlord of the property agreed to terminate the lease early, in exchange
for a net payment by the landlord to the Company of approximately $23,677. The
Company retained the liquor license at this location.
In 1998, the Company sold the remaining domestic assets of its LEI
franchise operations, consisting primarily of its Lakewood, California location
and the franchise rights to nine remaining locations. In February 1998, LEI
entered into an agreement with Custom Food Concepts, Inc. pursuant to which LEI
agreed to sell the assets of Love's Wood Pit Barbecue Restaurant in Lakewood and
assign its leasehold interest in the premises for a total purchase price of
$18,000. The transaction closed in July 1998.
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Also, in February 1998, LEI entered into an agreement with Custom Food
Franchise Group, Inc. ("Franchise Group") pursuant to which LEI (i) sold its
rights as franchisor of the remaining Love's Wood Pit Barbecue restaurants
operating in the United States and its related leasehold interests; (ii) granted
an option (the "Option") to Franchise Group to franchise Love's Wood Pit
Barbecue restaurants in Canada and Mexico; and (iii) assigned to Franchise Group
intellectual property rights in the United States associated with Love's Wood
Pit Barbecue restaurants, including trademarks, service marks, logos, slogans
and designs, for a total purchase price of $117,000. The Option is exercisable
until February 23, 2001 at an exercise price of $10,000.
In connection with the LEI transactions, the Company guaranteed certain
undisclosed obligations of LEI as of February 24, 1998, for a payment of
$50,000. The Company's maximum liability under the guarantee is $195,000.
The only LEI assets retained by the Company are the international licensing
rights to Love's restaurants. In August 1994, the Company entered into an
agreement with PT Transpacific Ekagraha, an Asian holding company, with respect
to such rights. See "--Other Operations--LEI's Asian Territory Rights
Agreement."
Restaurant and Cigar Club Operations; Retail Operations
Grand Havana Rooms, the Company's private membership restaurant and cigar
clubs, are targeted primarily towards affluent cigar smokers and their guests.
The first Grand Havana Room opened in June 1995 in Beverly Hills, California. In
March 1997, a second Grand Havana Room opened in Washington, D.C. and the third
Grand Havana Room opened in New York, New York in May 1997. The Washington, D.C.
Grand Havana Room was closed in February 1999 and Grand Havana sold
substantially all of the assets of the Washington, D.C. location.
The Grand Havana Room concept is to provide a private club where members
can keep their cigars and smoking accessories for use while at the Grand Havana
Room. Each Grand Havana Room offers corporate and individual memberships for a
one-time initiation fee and a monthly membership fee thereafter. In addition,
the New York Grand Havana Room offers a "social membership" which permits the
member to use the Grand Havana Room facilities but does not provide the member
with a locker or humidor. Each Grand Havana Room includes a private smoking
lounge, a full bar and an upscale restaurant. The Grand Havana Rooms also sell
premium cigars and cigar and tobacco accessories. All facilities of the Grand
Havana Room are available for use only by members and their guests.
Grand Havana began offering its own brand of cigars at its Grand Havana
Rooms under the brand names "Grand Havana Reserve" and "Grand Havana Selection"
in the summer of 1997. These cigars are also offered at Grand Havana House of
Cigars retail stores. See " -- Trademarks and Service Marks" and " -- Grand
Havana House of Cigars."
Membership at each Grand Havana Room is limited to the number which the
Company believes is appropriate to the space of the particular Grand Havana
Room. Membership at the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room is also limited to the
number of humidors maintained by the Company.
Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room
The first Grand Havana Room opened in Beverly Hills, California in June
1995. In December 1998, the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room was expanded in
response to the demand for more memberships. Prior to that time, Grand Havana
operated a restaurant called On Canon on the first floor of the space occupied
by the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room. On Canon was closed and converted into
additional space for the Grand Havana Room.
Prior to the expansion of the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room, memberships
at this location were fully subscribed and there was a waiting list for
membership. After the expansion, the membership list was opened and all newly
available memberships were fully subscribed. The Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room
continues to maintain a waiting list for membership.
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New York Grand Havana Room
The New York Grand Havana Room, which opened in May 1997, is located on the
39th floor of 666 Fifth Avenue in New York, New York. In addition to a smoking
lounge, bar and restaurant, the New York Grand Havana Room also includes a
billiards room. Approximately 60% of the available memberships at the New York
Grand Havana Room have been sold to date. The Company continues to seek new
members for its New York Grand Havana Room through word-of-mouth advertising. In
addition, the Company markets its New York Grand Havana Room by sponsoring
"event parties" to introduce prospective members to its facilities.
Grand Havana House of Cigars
Grand Havana House of Cigars retail stores specialize in premium cigars,
cigar accessories and related merchandise. In the summer of 1997, the Company
began offering its own brands of cigars, under the names "Grand Havana
Selection" and "Grand Havana Reserve" at its retail locations and its Grand
Havana Rooms. In the future, Grand Havana may enter into agreements for the
distribution of its brands of cigars to third party wholesalers or retailers.
The Company does not manufacture the cigars which use its trade names but orders
them directly from a cigar manufacturer and has its brand names applied to such
cigars. The Grand Havana brands of cigars do not currently account for a
significant portion of Grand Havana cigar sales.
The first Grand Havana House of Cigars opened in March 1997 adjacent to the
Washington, D.C. Grand Havana Room. A second Grand Havana House of Cigars opened
in the lobby of the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 1997 and a
third Grand Havana House of Cigars was opened adjacent to the Beverly Hills
Grand Havana Room in December 1997. The Washington D.C. location was closed in
February 1999 and Grand Havana sold the store's assets.
Marketing and Promotion
The Grand Havana Rooms are private membership clubs. Grand Havana's
marketing relies primarily on the direct targeting of select individuals by its
officers and employees, word-of-mouth publicity and by hosting "event parties"
through which it introduces prospective new members to the club's facilities.
Because the advertisement of tobacco products is heavily regulated, there could
be significant restrictions on Grand Havana's ability to advertise its Grand
Havana Rooms and its retail stores, which could have a material adverse effect
on the operations of Grand Havana. See " -- Government Regulation."
Other Operations
LEI's Asian Territory Rights Agreement
In May 1993, the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of LEI from Kyotaru International, Inc., a subsidiary of a large
Japanese concern, for total consideration of $534,822. At that time, LEI
operated one restaurant and was the franchisor of an additional 19 Love's
restaurants, which were operated by independent franchisees. In December 1996,
the Company adopted a plan to discontinue the operation of its Love's
restaurants. Implementation of that plan was completed in July 1998. See " --
Background."
The only LEI assets retained by the Company are the international licensing
rights to the Love's restaurants. In August 1994, the Company entered into an
agreement (the "Love's Rights Agreement") with PT Transpacific Ekagraha, an
Asian holding company ("PT Transpacific"), with respect to such rights. Under
the Love's Rights Agreement, PT Transpacific agreed to construct at least eight
Love's Restaurants in portions of Asia, including mainland China, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Republic of China and Taiwan. The Love's
Rights Agreement provided for payments to the Company upon the opening of each
restaurant and for continuing royalties ranging from 5% to 8.75% of gross sales,
payable in U.S. dollars. The first restaurant opened in Jakarta, Indonesia in
April 1998. PT Transpacific failed to make the initial $50,000 payment upon the
opening of the Jakarta facility or the subsequent royalty payments under the
Love's Rights Agreement due to civil unrest in Jakarta that resulted in
irregular operating hours for the Jakarta facility, which adversely affected its
financial condition. In addition, the collapse of the Indonesian rupiah in
foreign exchange markets made the royalty payments in U.S. dollars prohibitively
expensive. The parties had sought to establish a new payment program under the
Love's Rights Agreement but have determined that no such arrangement is
attainable as a result of economic uncertainties throughout Asia and continuing
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Indonesia, there can be no assurance that any or all of the obligations of PT
Transpacific under the Love's Rights Agreement will be satisfied or whether
there will be any further expansion of Love's in Asia.
Grand Havana Asian Territory Rights Agreement
In May 1997, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Grand Havana
Rights Agreement") with Grand Havana Room (Asia) Holding Hong Kong ("Grand
Havana Asia"), an unaffiliated company, pursuant to which the Company granted to
Grand Havana Asia the exclusive right to open and operate Grand Havana Rooms for
a term of 75 years in certain territories in Asia, including Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and China. Grand Havana Asia
agreed to pay the Company a non-refundable fee of $600,000 for the exclusive
right to use the name Grand Havana Room in the territories. One half of the fee
was paid upon execution of the Grand Havana Rights Agreement with the balance
payable on the earlier of the opening of the initial Grand Havana Room in Hong
Kong or April 30, 1998. Pursuant to the Grand Havana Rights Agreement, the Grand
Havana Room in Hong Kong was to open no later than one year after the execution
of the Grand Havana Rights Agreement and a total of at least nine Grand Havana
Rooms were to open within five years following the execution of the Grand Havana
Rights Agreement. Because of continuing economic uncertainties in Asia, Grand
Havana Asia defaulted on its obligation to open the Grand Havana Room in Hong
Kong or to make the second $300,000 payment which was due on April 30, 1998. The
initial deposit of $300,000 was forfeited by Grand Havana Asia and the parties
terminated the Grand Havana Rights Agreement.
Trademarks and Service Marks
Grand Havana has registered the service marks "Grand Havana Room" and
"Grand Havana House of Cigars," and the trademarks "Grand Havana Selection" and
"Grand Havana Reserve." The Company regards its service marks and trademarks as
having significant value and being an important factor in the marketing of its
restaurants and cigar clubs as well as its Grand Havana House of Cigar
locations. Grand Havana currently uses the "Grand Havana Selection" and "Grand
Havana Reserve" trademarks on its own brand of cigars. See " -Restaurant and
Cigar Club Operations; Retail Operations." Grand Havana also uses its Grand
Havana Room service marks on T-shirts, hats and golf balls and other similar
products to generate additional revenues. Grand Havana's policy is to pursue
registrations of its marks wherever possible and to oppose vigorously any
infringement of its marks. Grand Havana is not aware of any infringing uses that
could materially affect its business or any prior claim to the trademarks that
would prevent Grand Havana from using such trademarks in its business.
Government Regulation
California Smoke-Free Workplace Act of 1994
In 1994, the California legislature enacted the California Smoke-Free
Workplace Act of 1994 which prohibits, with certain exceptions, smoking in
enclosed spaces at places of employment. Since the inception of the Company's
Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room, the Company has relied upon an exemption in the
law that expressly exempts from its coverage retail tobacco shops and private
smoker's lounges. If other states in which the Company has Grand Havana Room and
Grand Havana House of Cigar locations should enact legislation similar to the
legislation adopted in California, and the Company were unable to qualify under
an exemption with respect to any such legislation, this could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Tobacco Industry Regulation - General
The tobacco industry and its products are subject to regulation in the
United States by federal, state and local governments and the trend is toward
increased regulation. Changing public attitudes towards smoking and the
expansion of smoking regulations since the early 1970's have caused a decline in
the consumption of tobacco products. Although cigar consumption increased
between 1993 and 1997, it has since declined.
A variety of legislation relating to tobacco issues has been introduced in
the Congress of the United States in recent years, including legislation that
would (1) prohibit or restrict the advertising and promotion of all tobacco
products and/or restrict or eliminate the deductibility of advertising expenses;
(2) increase labeling requirements on tobacco products to include, among other
things, addiction warnings and lists of additives and toxins; (3) shift
regulatory control of tobacco products and advertisements from the U.S. Federal
Trade Commission (the "FTC") to the U.S. Food
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and Drug Administration (the "FDA") and; (4) substantially increase tobacco
excise taxes. The ultimate content, timing or effect of any additional
regulation of tobacco products by any federal, state, local or regulatory body
is currently unknown, and there can be no assurance that any such legislation or
regulation would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business.
Although federal law has required health warnings on cigarettes since 1965,
there is currently no federal law requiring that cigars carry such warnings.
California requires "clear and reasonable" warnings to consumers who are exposed
to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity,
including tobacco smoke and several of its constituent chemicals. The Company
believes that it complies with applicable California laws.
The majority of states, including California, restrict or prohibit smoking
in certain pubic places and restrict the sale of tobacco products to minors.
Local legislative and regulatory bodies have also increasingly moved to curtail
smoking by prohibiting smoking in certain buildings or areas or by requiring
designated "smoking" areas. The Company believes that because of its private
smoker's lounge status in California, it will be exempt from future regulations
in California or other jurisdictions that might further prohibit smoking;
however, if regulations should be enacted in California or other jurisdictions
which in any way limit or prohibit the smoking of cigars in the Company's Grand
Havana Rooms, this would have a material adverse effect on the business of the
Company.
Cigars and pipe tobacco have long been subject to federal, state and local
excise taxes, and such taxes have frequently been increased or proposed to be
increased, in some cases significantly, to fund various legislative initiatives.
Enactment of significant increases in or new federal, state or local excise
taxes may result in significantly higher prices for cigars. This could result in
decreased sales of cigars at the Company's Grand Havana Rooms and Grand Havana
House of Cigar locations and a decrease in the number of persons who smoke
cigars, which could cause a reduction in memberships at the Grand Havana Rooms.
Effective January 1, 1999, the excise tax on the wholesale price of cigars sold
in California increased from approximately 26% to approximately 62%, an increase
of approximately 138%. The impact of this tax increase on both the pricing and
sales of cigar products sold by the Company in California.
In 1997, the five largest tobacco companies announced a proposed settlement
of a number of cases brought by the attorneys general of several states to
recoup Medicare and Medicaid expenses. Legislation was introduced in Congress to
implement the settlement by increasing the price of cigarettes, regulating all
tobacco products, imposing full FDA regulation and adopting new and highly
restrictive marketing requirements. Although Congress failed to adopt the
legislation, the tobacco companies involved in the proposed settlement entered
into separate settlement agreements (the "Master Settlement Agreement") in 1998
with the attorneys general pursuant to which they agreed to pay significant
amounts annually and to certain marketing restrictions. Since the Master
Settlement Agreement was signed in November 1998, additional tobacco product
manufacturers have joined as subsequently participating parties. The effect of
this settlement on the manufacture, advertisement, sale and consumption of
tobacco products is unknown. However, there could be a sustained decrease in
consumption of tobacco products over a period of years.
Restaurant and Alcohol Regulation
The restaurants in the Grand Havana Rooms are subject to numerous federal,
state and local laws regulating their business, including health, sanitation,
safety standards, alcoholic beverage control and fire regulations. The
expansion, development and construction of any additional restaurants within the
Company's Grand Havana Rooms, will be subject to compliance with applicable
zoning, land use and environmental regulations. Each of the Grand Havana Rooms
has appropriate licenses from regulatory authorities allowing it to sell liquor,
beer and wine, and each restaurant has food service licenses from local health
authorities. The failure of a restaurant to obtain or retain liquor or food
service licenses could have a material adverse effect on its operations.
Difficulties in obtaining or failures to obtain the required licenses or
approvals could delay or prevent the development of a new restaurant in a
particular area including any new Grand Havana Rooms which may be developed by
the Company in the future. However, management believes the Company is currently
in compliance in all material respects with all relevant regulations, and the
Company has never experienced abnormal difficulties or delays in obtaining the
required licenses or approvals.
Alcoholic beverage control regulations require each of the Company's
restaurants to apply to a state authority and, in certain locations, county and
municipal authorities, for a license and permit to sell alcoholic beverages on
the premises. Typically, licenses must be renewed annually and may be revoked or
suspended for cause at any time. Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate
to numerous aspects of the daily operations of the Company's restaurants,
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including minimum age of patrons and employees, hours of operation, advertising,
wholesale purchasing, inventory control and handling, and storage and dispensing
of alcoholic beverages. The Company has not encountered any material, problems
relating to alcoholic beverage licenses to date. The failure to receive or
retain, or a delay in obtaining, a liquor license in a particular location could
adversely affect the Company's ability to obtain such a license elsewhere.
Grand Havana is subject in California, and may be subject in certain other
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. Grand Havana
carries liquor liability coverage as part of its comprehensive general liability
insurance. Grand Havana has never been the subject of a "dram-shop" claim.
Other Regulations
Grand Havana is also subject to federal and state minimum wage laws and
other laws governing such matters as overtime, tip credits, working conditions,
safety standards and hiring and employment practices. Significant additional
government-imposed increases in minimum wages, paid leaves of absence and
mandated health benefits, or increased tax reporting and tax payment
requirements for employees who receive gratuities, could be detrimental to the
economic viability of Grand Havana restaurants.
Grand Havana is subject to federal and state environmental regulations
although these rules have not had a material effect on Grand Havana's
operations.
Grand Havana continues to monitor its facilities for compliance with the
Americans With Disabilities Act (the "ADA") which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of disability, accommodations and employment. Grand Havana believes
that it is in substantial compliance with all current applicable regulations
relating to restaurant accommodations for the disabled. Under the ADA, Grand
Havana could be required to expend funds to modify its restaurants to better
provide service to, or make reasonable accommodations for, the employment of,
disabled persons.
Competition
The Company's Grand Havana Rooms compete with other clubs that offer
private memberships as well as with other restaurants, bars, smoking lounges and
other establishments which are open to the public and at which cigar smoking is
permitted. The Company believes that by continuing its policy of catering to an
affluent clientele, it will be able to compete effectively with other private
membership clubs that may have a broader base membership as well as with other
bars and restaurants that are open to the public and permit the smoking of
cigars. Many of the Grand Havana Rooms' competitors have substantially greater
financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than the Company.
Additionally, the restaurant business is often affected by changes in consumer
taste and discretionary spending priorities, economic conditions, demographic
trends, traffic patterns and employee availability. Any change in these factors
could adversely affect the Company. The Company believes that the ability of
the Company's restaurants located in its Grand Havana Rooms to compete
effectively will continue to depend on its ability to offer high quality food in
a full-service, distinctive dining environment.
The Company's Grand Havana House of Cigar locations compete with other
retail cigar stores as well as with other businesses and entities which sell
cigars and cigar related products, such as supermarkets and liquor stores. Many
of these competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel
and other resources than the Company, and the Company believes that its ability
to compete effectively will depend on establishing prime locations for its
retail cigar stores and carrying the brands of premium cigars which are in
demand.
Employees
As of December 20, 1999, Grand Havana had 91 employees, including 17 full-
time and 74 part-time employees. None of the Company's employees is covered by
a collective bargaining agreement. The Company believes that its relations with
its employees are good.
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ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Grand Havana maintains its principal executive offices in approximately
6,000 square feet of leased office space in Los Angeles under a lease with a
term that expires in January 2001. The lease was entered into with 1990
Westwood Boulevard, Inc. which is owned principally by Harry Shuster, the former
Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company. Harry Shuster is also a former director and principal
stockholder of the Company. The monthly rent under the lease for these premises
is $4,400. The Company believes that the rent and other terms of the lease are
no more favorable to the lessor than could have been obtained in a similar
building in the same area from an unrelated lessor. See Item 12, "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions."
The Grand Havana Room and the Grand Havana House of Cigars in Beverly
Hills, California are located in approximately 7,000 square feet of leased space
under a five-year lease expiring June 30, 2004. The lease has two five-year
options to extend, through June 30, 2014. The aggregate monthly rent under the
lease for these premises is approximately $23,310.
The New York Grand Havana Room is located in approximately 16,470 square
feet of leased space on the 39th floor of 666 Fifth Avenue in New York, New York
under a fifteen year lease expiring September 30, 2011. Annual rent under the
New York lease for the first five years is $658,880 per year, payable in equal
monthly installments, plus an amount equal to 6.5% of the gross sales in excess
of $10,136,600 in any lease year.
The Las Vegas Grand Havana House of Cigars is located in approximately 400
square feet of leased space in Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada pursuant to
a seven-year lease. Rent under the lease is currently the greater of $60,000 or
the applicable annual "percentage rent." The "percentage rent" is calculated as
(i) 10% of gross sales up to $1,000,000 per year, (ii) 11% of gross sales from
$1,000,000 to $1,500,000 per year, (iii) 12% of gross sales from $1,500,000 to
$2,000,000 and (iv) 13% of gross sales in excess of $2,000,000 per lease year.
In addition, upon the Company's taking possession of the premises, the Company
made a payment of $50,000 as "key money" in consideration for the landlord
entering into the lease agreement and completing certain work on the leased
premises.
Grand Havana believes that its existing leased properties are adequate for
its current needs. Grand Havana also believes that all of the properties are
adequately covered by insurance.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is not a party to any pending material legal proceeding, other
than routine litigation that is incidental to its business or is covered by
insurance.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Grand Havana's Common Stock is traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin
Board (the "OTC Bulletin Board") under the symbol "PUFF." The Common Stock was
traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market from March 1997 through October 27, 1998,
when it was delisted for failure to meet the minimum bid requirements. Prior to
March 1997, the Common Stock was traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the
symbol "UNIR." The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices of
the Common Stock for the quarters indicated as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board.
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First Quarter $2.875 $.5625 $.125 $.0312
Second Quarter .6562 .2188 .0781 .0312
Third Quarter .3438 .1094 .2188 .0625
Fourth Quarter .1875 .1875 .125 .0625
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The above quotations represent prices between dealers without adjustments
for retail markups, markdowns or commissions and may not represent actual
transactions.
As of December 20, 1999, there were approximately 91 holders of record of
Grand Havana Common Stock.
Grand Havana has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its capital
stock and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its Common Stock in the
foreseeable future. Grand Havana currently intends to retain future earnings to
finance its operations and fund the growth of its business. Any payment of
future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Grand
Havana and will depend upon, among other things, Grand Havana's earnings,
financial condition, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, contractual
restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends and other factors that
Grand Havana's Board of Directors deems relevant.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Grand Havana owns, operates and develops private membership restaurants
and cigar clubs under the name "Grand Havana Rooms" and retail cigar stores
under the name "Grand Havana House of Cigars." For the fiscal year ended
September 26, 1999 ("fiscal 1999"), Grand Havana generated approximately 82% of
its net revenues from its restaurant and cigar club operations and approximately
12% from sales of its cigars and other merchandise.
The Company has experienced operating losses since its inception with net
losses of $3,019,722 for the fiscal year ended September 27, 1998 and $1,626,690
for the fiscal year ended September 26, 1999. There can be no assurance that
the cigar clubs and retail cigar stores will be profitable in the future.
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Results of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended September 26, 1999 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended
September 27, 1998
Net Revenues. Grand Havana derives revenues from three principal sources:
(1) food and beverage sales; (2) sales of cigars and related merchandise; and
(3) membership fees. For the fiscal year ended September 26, 1999, Grand Havana
had revenues of $5,530,376 compared to revenues of $5,523,052 for the fiscal
year ended September 26, 1999, an increase of $7,324 or approximately .13%. This
slight increase in revenues for fiscal 1999 was due primarily to an increase in
food and beverage sales from $2,842,836 in fiscal 1998 to $2,861,869 in fiscal
1999, an increase of $19,033 or approximately 1%, and an increase in membership
revenues from $1,629,287 in fiscal 1998 to $1,690,431 in fiscal 1999, an
increase of $61,144 or approximately 4%. Revenues from sales of cigars and
related merchandise decreased from $815,728 in fiscal 1998 to $652,527 in fiscal
1999, a decrease of $163,201 or approximately 20%. This decrease is primarily
the result of the closure of the Washington, D.C. Grand Havana House of Cigars
and a decline in sales at the Las Vegas Grand Havana House of Cigars.
The relatively flat revenues are due in part to the loss of revenues from
the Washington, D.C. Grand Havana Room and Grand Havana House of Cigars which
were sold in February 1999, partially offset by increases in revenues from
private parties at the remaining Grand Havana Rooms. Food and beverage revenues
were also relatively flat due to the closure of the Washington, D.C. Grand
Havana Room and the temporary closure of the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room
following a fire in January 1999. Revenues from membership fees were relatively
flat primarily because the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room is fully subscribed,
thus shifting the allocation of fees from initial membership fees to monthly
membership fees. This was partially offset by the acceptance of new members
following the expansion of the Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room in January 1999
and an approximately 20% increase in memberships at the New York Grand Havana
Room.
Expenses. Total costs and expenses decreased from $8,410,893 in fiscal
1998 to $7,001,255 in fiscal 1999, a decrease of $1,409,638 or approximately
17%. The decrease is mainly due to decreased food and beverage costs and
decreased labor and benefit expenses as a result of the closure of the
Washington, D.C. Grand Havana Room and Grand Havana House of Cigars in February
1999.
Costs of food and beverages decreased from $1,119,358 in fiscal 1998 to
$897,114 in fiscal 1999, a decrease of $222,244 or approximately 20% due
primarily to the closure of the Washington, D.C. Grand Havana Room. Cost of
merchandise increased from $400,392 in fiscal 1998 to $440,055 in fiscal 1999,
an increase of $39,663 or approximately 10% due primarily to the increase in
excise taxes on the price of wholesale cigars.
Direct labor and benefits costs decreased from $2,282,024 in fiscal 1998 to
$1,843,055 in fiscal 1999, a decrease of $438,969 or approximately 19% mainly as
a result of the discontinuance of Grand Havana's Washington, D.C. operations.
Occupancy and other operating expenses decreased from $2,708,071 in fiscal 1998
to $2,079,816 in fiscal 1999 a decrease of $628,255 or approximately 23%. This
decrease was also primarily the result of the discontinued operations in
Washington, D.C. and the reclassification of certain expenses as general and
administrative costs.
General and administrative costs increased from $963,513 in fiscal 1998 to
$1,233,344 in fiscal 1999, an increase of $269,831 or approximately 28%,
primarily because of the reclassification of certain expenses that were recorded
as operating expenses in fiscal 1998 as general and administrative costs. The
decreases in food and beverage expenses and operating expenses were partially
offset by this increase as well as increases in depreciation and amortization
costs. Depreciation and amortization costs increased from $440,892 in fiscal
1998 to $507,871 in fiscal 1999, an increase of $66,979 or approximately 15% due
to the purchase of additional fixed assets in fiscal 1999.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $95,344 at September 27, 1998 compared
with $94,523 at September 26, 1999.
At September 26, 1999 the Company owed an aggregate of $682,154 in
principal amount to United Leisure Corporation ("United Leisure") pursuant to a
financing agreement dated as of February 12, 1997. All principal plus accrued
interest thereon is due on or before April 30, 2000. In addition, as of
September 26, 1999, an aggregate of $507,000 had been advanced to the Company
under a financing agreement with United Film Distributors, Inc. ("United Film")
the full amount of which, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon,
is due and payable upon demand. See Item 12. "Certain Relationship and
Related Transactions," and Item 7 "Financial Statements and Supplementary
Information--Note 13 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
The Company anticipates that revenues from the operation of its existing
Grand Havana Rooms and Grand Havana House of Cigars retail stores will provide
sufficient working capital during the next 12 months. In the fiscal year ended
September 26, 1999, the Company's Beverly Hills operations had gains of
approximately $336,560, although the Company's New York Grand Havana Room had
losses of approximately $152,596. The Company anticipates that the New York
Grand Havana Room may achieve and maintain profitability in fiscal 2000 although
there can be no assurance that this will occur.
Due to the fact that the trading price of the Company's Common Stock has
fallen significantly in the last twelve months and because it is currently
trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, the Company does not anticipate that it will
be able to sell its securities in private placements on terms that are
acceptable to the Company for the foreseeable future.
If the Company is unable to raise additional funds through the private
placement of its securities it may seek financing from affiliated or
unaffiliated third parties. There can be no assurance, however, that such
financing would be available to the Company when and if it is needed, or that if
available, that it will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. If the
Company is unable to obtain financing to meet its working capital needs and to
repay indebtedness as it becomes due, the Company may have to consider such
options as selling or pledging portions of its assets in order to meet such
obligations.
Management does not expect that inflation will adversely affect the
Company's existing or planned operations in the future unless it increases
significantly over current levels.
Year 2000 Costs
Grand Havana has implemented a Year 2000 project to identify and assess the
risks associated with its information systems, operations, infrastructure and
technology products, and customers and suppliers that are not Year 2000
compliant. Grand Havana did not incur any expenses in the fiscal year ended
September 26, 1999 for Year 2000 compliance. Grand Havana has, however,
incurred approximately $13,500 for hardware and software upgrades for Year 2000
compliance since that time and expects to incur approximately $5,000 more for
other upgrades necessary to be in compliance. Grand Havana considers the impact
of Year 2000 compliance to be insignificant and does not believe that it will
have a material adverse effect on Grand Havana's operating results.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplemental data required by this Item 7
follow the index to financial statements appearing at Item 14 of this Form 10-
KSB.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
Directors and Executive Officers
Set forth in the table below are the names, ages and positions of the
current directors and executive officers of Grand Havana. Ages are shown as of
December 20, 1999. Directors hold office until the next annual meeting of
stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. Executive
officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Grand Havana Board.
None of the executive officers has any family relationship to any director or
any other executive officer of Grand Havana.
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Positions Currently Held
Name Age With the Company Director Since
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Stanley Shuster 39 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive 1995
Officer, President, Chief Financial
Officer and Director
Alvin Cassell 85 Director 1998
J. Brooke Johnston, Jr. 59 Director 1998
Steven T. Ousdahl 52 Vice President -- Administration --
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Set forth below is a brief description of the business experience for the
previous five years of all current directors and executive officers of Grand
Havana.
Stanley Shuster has served as a director of Grand Havana since June 1995,
as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial
Officer of Grand Havana since May 1999, and as Executive Vice President of Grand
Havana since June 1995. Since April 1994, Mr. Shuster has been employed by the
Company to develop its Grand Havana Room concept and is currently supervising
the operations of the Company's Grand Havana Rooms. From March 1991 through
February 1994, Mr. Shuster served as Vice President of Artist and Repertoire for
J.R.S. Records, an independent record company, with major distribution through
BMG.
Alvin Cassell has served as a director of the Company since March 1998.
Mr. Cassell is of counsel to the law firm of Broad and Cassell, Miami, Florida.
He has been engaged in a general civil law practice for more than 60 years. Mr.
Cassell is also a director of United Leisure Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("United Leisure").
J. Brooke Johnston, Jr. has served as a director of the Company since March
1998. Mr. Johnston is a partner of the law firm of Baker, Johnston & Wilson,
LLP, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was Senior Vice President and General Counsel
for Med Partners, Birmingham, Alabama from April 1996 until July 1998. Prior to
that, Mr. Johnston was a senior principal of the law firm of Haskell, Slaughter,
Young & Johnston, a professional association, in Birmingham, Alabama, where he
practiced securities law for over 17 years. Mr. Johnston is also a director of
United Leisure.
Steven T. Ousdahl has served as Vice President -- Administration of the
Company since August 1993. He also served as Operations Administrator for LEI
since September 1985, in which capacity he managed the operations of the Love's
restaurant chain until its disposition. Prior to that, Mr. Ousdahl was engaged
for over 15 years as an operations executive in the food service business for
several firms, including IHOP Corp.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Officers, directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company's
Common Stock are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies
of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on review of the copies
of such forms furnished to the Company, or written representations that no
reports on Form 5 were required, the Company believes that for the period
through September 26, 1999, all officers, directors and greater-than-10%
beneficial owners complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable
to them.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth all compensation received for services
rendered to Grand Havana in all capacities for the three fiscal years ended
September 26, 1999 by Grand Havana's Chief Executive Officer during fiscal 1999
and the most highly compensated executive officers at the end of fiscal 1999.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Annual Compensation
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All Other
Name and Principal Positions Year Salary/(1)/ Compensation/(2)/
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Harry Shuster/(3)/ 1999 $ 0 $15,638
Chairman of the Board, 1998 79,768 22,832
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief 1997 323,244 43,522
Financial Officer
Stanley Shuster/(4)/ 1999 $145,010 $ 6,000
Chairman of the Board, 1998 145,010 6,000
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief 1997 145,010 6,000
Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
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/(1)/ For the fiscal year ended September 27, 1998, includes $57,893
deferred at the election of Harry Shuster, and $60,000 in consulting
fees paid to Stanley Shuster. For the fiscal year ended September
28, 1997, includes $221,305 deferred at the election of Harry
Shuster and $60,000 in consulting fees paid to Stanley Shuster. In
addition, Harry Shuster waived payment of $229,174 under his
consulting agreement for fiscal 1998, and $186,124 for fiscal 1999.
See "Consulting and Employment Agreements" below.
/(2)/ Includes (i) payments with respect to the apartment Harry Shuster
used while in New York, 100% of which costs were paid by the Company
for fiscal 1997 and 50% of which were paid by the Company for fiscal
1998 and through May of fiscal 1999, and (ii) a $500 per month car
allowance paid to Stanley Shuster for each of the three fiscal years
ended September 26, 1999.
/(3)/ Effective May 21, 1999, Harry Shuster resigned as a director and
from all positions as an officer.
/(4)/ Effective May 21, 1999, Stanley Shuster was appointed to serve as
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief
Financial Officer.
Directors receive no cash compensation for their services to the Company as
directors, but are reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in connection with
attending meetings of the Board of Directors.
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Consulting and Employment Agreements
The Company and Harry Shuster, the former Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, entered into a
consulting agreement in June 1993 (the "Consulting Agreement"). Mr. Shuster
waived payment of his fees under the Consulting Agreement for each of fiscal
year 1998 and fiscal year 1999. The Consulting Agreement was terminated
concurrently with Mr. Shuster's resignation as Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer, President and director.
The Company has a verbal agreement with Stanley Shuster under which Stanley
Shuster receives compensation of $145,010 per year and a $500 per month car
allowance.
Stock Options
1996 Stock Option Plan
The Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") provides officers,
directors, key employees and other key contributors of the Company an
opportunity to purchase the Common Stock of the Company pursuant to "non-
qualified stock options" which may be granted at the discretion of the Board of
Directors.
Under the Option Plan, options to purchase an aggregate of 626,250 shares
of common stock may be granted. The purchase price shall be no less than 85% of
the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The Board of
Directors of the Company, or a committee established by the Board of Directors,
shall determine, among other things (i) the purchase price of the shares covered
by each option, (ii) whether any payment will be required upon grant of the
option, (iii) the individual to whom, and the time or times at which, options
shall be granted, (iv) the number of shares to be subject to each option and (v)
when an option can be exercised and whether in whole or installments.
At December 20, 1999, there were outstanding presently exercisable non-
qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares of the Common
Stock of the Company held by directors of the Company.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of December 20, 1999, (a) by each
person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the
Company's Common Stock, (b) by each of the Company's Directors and (c) by all
officers and Directors of the Company as a group:
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Percentage
Name and Address Number of Shares Ownership
of Beneficial Owner/(1)/ Beneficially Owned/(2)(3)/ of Class/(3)/
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<S> <C> <C>
Alvin Cassell 50,000/(4)/ *
J. Brooke Johnston, Jr. 55,200/(5)/ *
United Leisure 966,666 6.8%
Corporation
Stanley Shuster 6,907,565/(6)/ 44.8%
All officers and directors 7,012,765/(6)(7)/ 45.4%
as a group (3 people)
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* less than 1%
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/(1)/ Each person's address is c/o the Company, 1990 Westwood Boulevard,
Los Angeles, California 90025, unless otherwise noted.
/(2)/ Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that all persons
named in the table have sole voting and investment power with
respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.
/(3)/ A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of Common Stock that
can be acquired by such person within 60 days of the date hereof
upon the exercise of warrants or stock options. Except as otherwise
specified, each beneficial owner's percentage ownership is
determined by assuming that warrants and stock options that are held
by such person (but not those held by any other person) and that are
exercisable within 60 days from the date hereof, have been
exercised.
/(4)/ Includes options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock.
/(5)/ Includes options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock.
/(6)/ Includes stock options to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock
and warrants to purchase 1,157,689 shares of Common Stock.
/(7)/ Excludes 966,666 shares of Common Stock owned by United Leisure.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Lease of Office Premises. The Company entered into a five-year lease with
1990 Westwood Boulevard, Inc. ("Westwood") covering approximately 6,000 square
feet of office space for its principal executive offices. The lease provided
for rent of $4,000 per month through January 31, 1998, and $4,400 per month
thereafter through the end of the term in January 2001. The principal
shareholder of Westwood is Harry Shuster, former Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer of the Company and
the father of Stanley Shuster, the present Chairman of the Board, President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, a director and principal
stockholder of the Company. The Company believes that the rent and other terms
of the lease are no more favorable to the lessor than could have been obtained
in a similar building in the same area from an unrelated lessor.
Transactions With United Leisure. On September 30, 1998, in replacement of
a previous loan from United Leisure to the Company, United Leisure agreed to
make a new installment loan to the Company in the amount of up to $1,250,000,
for which the Company executed and delivered a secured promissory note (the
"Promissory Note"). United Leisure may from time to time, but is not obligated
to make, future advances under the Promissory Note up to an aggregate amount of
$1,250,000. The Promissory Note is secured by a first lien on the assets of the
Company.
The initial loan advance under the Promissory Note was $607,154, which
represents the principal amount due under the previous note of $536,000,
together with accrued interest of $71,154. The Promissory Note was due and
payable on March 31, 1999, which due date was extended first to September 30,
1999 and then to April 30, 2000.
As of December 20, 1999, United Leisure held 966,666 shares of the
Company's Common Stock.
Transactions With United Film. In May 1997, the Company entered into a
financing agreement with United Film, whereby United Film agreed to provide
advances to the Company from time to time. Interest on any amount advanced
bears interest at the rate of prime plus 3%. The full principal amount and all
accrued but unpaid interest on any amounts advanced is due and payable on
demand. At December 20, 1999, an aggregate of $507,000 had been advanced under
this financing agreement. Stanley Shuster, the current Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, a director and a
principal stockholder of the Company is the brother of Brian Shuster, the
President of United Film.
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Other Transactions. In fiscal years 1998 and 1997, Stanley Shuster
provided certain consulting services to Grand Havana for which he received an
aggregate of $60,000 for each such year.
On August 15, 1998, Harry Shuster, the former Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and director of the
Company, agreed to loan the Company $300,000 pursuant to a promissory note
secured by a second position lien on the Company's assets, all of which remained
outstanding as of September 26, 1999. The note was due and payable on March 31,
1999, which due date was extended first to September 30, 1999 and then to April
30, 2000. In addition to the sums due under this note, as of September 26,
1999, the Company is indebted to Harry Shuster in the amount of $744,869 for
advances made from time to time by Harry Shuster to the Company.
On August 23, 1999, Stanley Shuster, Chairman of the Board, President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and director of the Company,
agreed to loan $60,000 to the Company pursuant to a promissory note. The note
is due and payable on August 23, 2000.
PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Financial Statements.
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The audited consolidated financial statements of Grand Havana Enterprises,
Inc. and Subsidiaries filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB are
listed in the "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements" preceding the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, which directly follow this Part IV
of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, which "Index to Consolidated Financial
Statements" is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Exhibits.
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See index to exhibits
(c) Reports on Form 8-K.
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None.
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3. EXHIBITS.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of Grand Havana's Form SB-2 (File No. 33-68252-LA) (the "SB-2")).
3.2 Bylaws of Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the SB-2).
3.3 Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Grand
Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Grand Havana's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997 (the "1997 10-KSB").
3.4 Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Grand
Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of Grand Havana's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997 (the "1997 10-KSB").
4.1 Warrant Agreement entered into as of April 20, 1994 by and between Grand Havana
and OTR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Grand Havana's Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994 (the "1994
10-KSB")).
10.1 Consulting Agreement dated June 1, 1993 between Grand Havana and Harry Shuster
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of the SB-2).
10.2 Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between Grand Havana and each of its
directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of the SB-2).
10.3 Village On Canon Lease dated July 1, 1994 between Pinkwood Properties Corp. and
Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of the 1994 10-KSB).
10.4 Territory Rights Agreement dated August 22, 1994 between LEI and PT Transpacific
Ekagraha (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 of the 1994 10-KSB).
10.5 Lease Agreement dated December 1, 1994 between 1990 Westwood Boulevard, Inc. and
Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 of Grand Havana's
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995).
10.6 Agreement of Lease dated September 16, 1996 Avenue Limited Partnership and
Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to Grand Havana's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-16045) (the "Form S-3")).
10.7 Office Building Lease dated August 23, 1996 between Writ Limited Partnership and
Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of the Form S-3).
10.8 Financing Agreement dated September 10, 1996 between United Leisure Corporation
and Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of the Form S-3).
10.9 Financing Agreement dated February 12, 1997 between United Leisure Corporation
and Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the 1997 10-KSB).
10.10 Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement dated July 15, 1997 between United
Leisure Corporation and Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17
of the 1997 10-KSB).
10.11 Amendment No. 1 to Financing Agreement dated September 30, 1997 between United
Leisure Corporation and Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16
of the 1997 10-KSB).
10.12 Financing Agreement dated May 1, 1997 between United Film Distributors, Inc. and
Grand Havana incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the 1997 10-KSB).
10.13 1996 Stock Option Plan of Grand Havana (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.19 of the 1997 10-KSB).
10.14 Lease Agreement dated February 24, 1997 between Grand Havana and Bally's Grand,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the 1997 10-KSB).
10.15 Secured Promissory Note dated August 15, 1998 between Grand Havana and Harry
Shuster (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Grand Havana's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended December 27, 1998 (the "December 27,
1998 10-QSB").
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<C> <S>
10.16 Security Agreement dated August 15, 1998 between Grand Havana and Harry Shuster
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 the "December 27, 1998 10-QSB").
10.17 Secured Promissory Note dated September 30, 1998 between Grand Havana and United
Leisure Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the December
27, 1998 10-QSB).
10.18 Security Agreement dated September 30, 1998 between Grand Havana and United
Leisure (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the "December 27, 1998
10-QSB).
10.19 Subordination Agreement dated November 30, 1998 between Grand Havana and Harry
Shuster (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the December 27, 1998
10-QSB).
10.20 Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 1999 between Grand Havana and
Thursdays Restaurant Group, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
Grand Havana's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 28,
1999 (the "March 28, 1999 10-QSB")).
10.21 Option Agreement dated January 4, 1999 between Grand Havana and Alvin Cassel
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the March 28, 1999 10-QSB).
10.22 Option Agreement dated January 4, 1999 between Grand Havana and J. Brooke
Johnston, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the March 28, 1999
10-QSB).
10.22 Settlement Agreement dated April 13, 1999 among Grand Havana, Harry Shuster,
Stanley Shuster, Brian Shuster, Cowrie Holdings, Ltd., Strata Equities Limited,
Sparta Capital Ltd., Baytree Capital Associates, LLP, Baytree Associates, Inc.
and Michael Gardner (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Grand Havana's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 27, 1999).
21.1 Subsidiaries of Grand Havana
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1943, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: /s/ Stanley Shuster
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Stanley Shuster
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Date: January 11, 2000
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE
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<S> <C>
/s/ Stanley Shuster Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
- --------------------------------------- and Chief Financial Officer
Stanley Shuster (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Alvin Cassel
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Alvin Cassel Director
/s/ J. Brooke Johnston, Jr.
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J. Brooke Johnston, Jr. Director
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1999
Report of Independent Auditors F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999 F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Years Ended September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999 F-3
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
for the Years Ended September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Years Ended September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999 F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
as of September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999 F-6
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Grand Havana Enterprises, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Grand Havana
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 27, 1998 and September 26,
1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity, and cash flows for the years 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 audits.
We conducted our audits 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
misstatements. 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grand Havana
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries at September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999,
and the results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company's significant operating losses,
working capital deficiency and significant capital requirements raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The consolidated statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ HOLLANDER, LUMER & CO. LLP
Los Angeles, California
December 17, 1999
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1999
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<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 95,344 $ 94,523
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $6,500 in 1998 and $10,700 in 1999 133,212 86,030
Current portion of note receivable 26,623 115,000
Inventories 663,955 435,999
Prepaid expenses 214,555 218,008
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,133,689 949,560
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net of accumulated depreciation 4,100,546 3,679,983
OTHER ASSETS
Restricted cash 937,057 875,000
Note receivable, net of current portion 28,548 -
Pre-opening costs 23,844 -
Due from related parties 145,737 130,001
Deferred charges 67,106 -
Deposits and other assets 85,627 63,730
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 1,287,919 1,068,731
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TOTAL $ 6,522,154 $ 5,698,274
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable to related parties $ 1,343,000 $ 1,549,154
Bank overdraft 89,083 84,671
Accounts payable 1,069,334 1,029,301
Accrued liabilities 172,237 422,479
Deferred revenues 129,905 189,194
Due to related parties 968,654 1,397,648
Deferred rent payable 559,478 462,054
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,331,691 5,134,501
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized -
3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized -
50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding -
14,174,306 shares in 1998 and 1999 141,744 141,744
Additional paid-in capital 13,279,044 13,279,044
Accumulated deficit (11,230,325) (12,857,015)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,190,463 563,773
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TOTAL $ 6,522,154 $ 5,698,274
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</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1999
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<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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REVENUES
<S> <C> <C>
Food and beverage $ 2,842,836 $ 2,861,869
Merchandise sales 815,728 652,527
Membership fees 1,629,287 1,690,431
Other 235,201 325,549
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TOTAL REVENUES 5,523,052 5,530,376
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Food and beverage 1,119,358 897,114
Merchandise 400,392 440,055
Operating expenses
Direct labor and benefits 2,282,024 1,843,055
Occupancy and other 2,708,071 2,079,816
General and administrative 972,499 1,233,344
Depreciation and amortization 440,892 507,871
Impairment losses 487,657 -
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TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES 8,410,893 7,001,255
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LOSS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (2,887,841) (1,470,879)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income 43,304 25,293
Interest expense (168,980) (205,817)
Other, net - 48,557
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (125,676) (131,967)
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (3,013,517) (1,602,846)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Loss from operations (188,800) -
Gain on sale of assets 182,595 -
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LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (6,205) -
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LOSS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE (3,019,722) (1,602,846)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE - (23,844)
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NET LOSS $(3,019,722) $(1,626,690)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 13,524,000 14,174,306
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
Loss from continuing operations (0.22) (0.11)
Loss from discontinued operations 0.00 0.00
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1999
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<CAPTION>
Common Stock Additional
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Shares Amount Capital Deficit Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance - September 28, 1997 11,799,306 $117,994 $12,684,723 $ (8,210,603) $ 4,592,114
Common stock issued as financing cost 25,000 250 38,431 38,681
Common stock issued for services 50,000 500 60,500 61,000
Common stock issued for warrants exercised 1,100,000 11,000 247,390 258,390
Common stock issued in Regulation S offerings 1,200,000 12,000 248,000 260,000
Net loss - year ended September 27, 1998 (3,019,722) (3,019,722)
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Balance - September 27, 1998 14,174,306 141,744 13,279,044 (11,230,325) 2,190,463
Net loss - year ended September 26, 1999 (1,626,690) (1,626,690)
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Balance - September 26, 1999 14,174,306 $141,744 $13,279,044 $(12,857,015) $ 563,773
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</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1999
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<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S> <C> <C>
Net loss $(3,019,722) $(1,626,690)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 440,892 507,871
Loss on impairment of property and equipment 487,657 -
Gain on sale of Washington D.C. operation - (18,353)
Amortization of deferred charges 138,490 67,106
Conversion of accrued interest to notes payable - 71,154
Gain on sale of assets of discontinued operation (182,595) -
Common stock, options and warrants issued for services and
financing costs 99,681 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (76,288) 47,182
Inventories 122,213 227,956
Prepaid expenses (7,870) (3,453)
Pre-opening costs (16,949) 23,844
Deposits and other assets 10,023 21,897
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 66,137 404,655
Deferred revenues 72,879 59,289
Deferred rent payable 70,872 (97,424)
Accrued costs of discontinued operations (200,000) -
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,994,580) (314,966)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment (570,361) (293,955)
Proceed from sale of assets of discontinued operation 419,738 -
Proceed from sale of Washington D.C. operation - 225,000
Due from related parties (67,705) 15,736
Restricted cash (818,461) 62,057
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,036,789) 8,838
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Collection of subscriptions receivable 1,288,950 -
Bank overdraft 89,083 (4,412)
Collection of note receivable 24,829 55,171
Increase in note receivable (115,000)
Sale of common stock 518,390 -
Borrowings from related parties 765,000 305,307
Repayments of borrowings from related parties (439,000) -
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 2,247,252 305,307
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (784,117) (821)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 879,461 95,344
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 95,344 $ 94,523
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NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Common Stock, options and warrants issued for services and
financing costs $ 99,681 $ -
OTHER CASH INFORMATION
Interest paid $ 198,352 $ 4,990
Interest received $ 43,304 $ 25,293
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business. Grand Havana Enterprises, Inc., (the "Company"),
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was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 13, 1993.
The Company is engaged in the business of the ownership, operation and
development of private membership cigar clubs/restaurants known as "Grand
Havana Rooms", and retail cigar stores known as "Grand Havana House of
Cigars". The Company currently owns and operates two Grand Havana Rooms and
two Grand Havana House of Cigars.
Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include
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the accounts of Grand Havana Enterprises, Inc. and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have
been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
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with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and
disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Company considers all highly liquid
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investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to
be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company's financial instruments
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consist of cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable,
trade accounts payable and term loans. The fair value of the Company's
financial instruments approximates the carrying value of the instruments.
Inventories. Inventories, consisting of food and beverage products, cigars
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and other merchandise, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out
method) or market.
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost.
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Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the
straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful
lives of the assets. Useful lives generally are as follows:
Leasehold improvements 5 to 15 years
Restaurant equipment 2 to 8 years
Other equipment 3 to 15 years
Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. An impairment loss should be recognized when the aggregate of
estimated future cash inflows (less estimated future cash outflows) to be
generated by an asset is less than the asset's carrying value. Future cash
inflows include an estimate of the proceeds from eventual disposition. For
purposes of this comparison, estimated future cash flows are determined
without reference to their discounted present value. If the sum of
undiscounted estimated future cash inflows is equal to or greater than the
asset's carrying value, impairment does not exist. If, however, expected
future cash inflows are less than carrying value, a loss on impairment
should be recorded. Such a loss is measured as the excess of the asset's
carrying value over its fair value. Fair value of an asset is the amount at
which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between a
willing buyer and seller other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The
Company measures an impairment loss by comparing the fair value of the
asset to its carrying amount. Fair value of an asset is calculated as the
present value of expected future cash flows.
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Stock-Based Compensation. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
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("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", encourages,
but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based
employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to
continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value
method as prescribed in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related Interpretations,
under which no compensation cost related to stock options has been
recognized as the exercise price of each option at the date of grant was
equal to the fair value of the underlying common stock.
Lease Commitment. Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over
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the term of the lease.
Earnings (Loss) per Share. The Company adopted SFAS No. 128 "Earnings per
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Share" during its fiscal year ended September 27, 1998. SFAS No. 128
requires the presentation of basic earnings per common share and diluted
earnings per common share. A basic earnings per common share is computed by
dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. A diluted earnings per common share
includes the diluting effect of stock options and warrants using the
treasury stock method. The Company had loss from continuing operations,
and, as a result, basic and diluted loss per share is the same amount.
Reclassifications. Certain 1998 balances have been reclassified to conform
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to 1999 presentation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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SFAS No. 131, "Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information", establishes standards for public business enterprises to
report information about operating segments in annual financial statements
and requires those enterprises to report selected information about
operating segments in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. It
also establishes the standards for related disclosures about products and
services, geographic areas, and major customers. This statement requires a
public business enterprise to report financial and descriptive information
about its reportable operating segments. The financial information is
required to be reported on the basis that is used internally for evaluating
segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments.
Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing performance. This statement is effective for financial statements
for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company is operating in
one operating segments, since in the fiscal year 1998.
Statement of Position ("SOP") No. 98-5 "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up
Activities" requires that costs of start-up activities, including
organization costs, be expensed as incurred. This SOP is effective for
financial statements for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1998.
Initial application of this SOP should be reported as the cumulative effect
of a change in accounting principle as described in APB Opinion No. 20
"Accounting Changes". Starting fiscal year 1999, the Company changed its
accounting policy on Pre-Opening Costs upon adoption of this statement.
Prior to fiscal year 1999, restaurant and cigar club pre-opening costs are
deferred and charged to operations when the location is opened or the
location plans are abandoned.
2. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Significant Operating Losses. The Company has experienced operating losses
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since its inception. For the fiscal years ended September 27, 1998 and
September 26, 1999, the Company experienced net losses of $3,019,722 and
$1,626,690, respectively. The Company anticipates that it will continue to
experience losses as it continues working on its ongoing development and
reorganization plans, including the establishment of additional Grand
Havana Rooms and Grand Havana House of Cigars. Even after the Company's
development and reorganization plans are completed, there
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can be no assurance that the cigar clubs/restaurants owned by the Company
will be profitable.
Significant Capital Requirements. The Company's capital requirements have
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been and will continue to be significant. At September 26, 1999, the
Company had cash and cash equivalents of $94,523 and a working capital
deficit of $4,184,941. As a result of its operations, the Company's working
capital has continually been reduced. The Company will need additional
financing, which the Company may raise through the private placements of
its securities. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be
available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all. Effective the
close of business on October 27, 1998, the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
delisted the Company's common stock from NASDAQ for failure to meet the
minimum bid requirement. Since that time the Company's common stock has
been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of the recorded
assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary
should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
California Smoke-Free Workplace Act of 1994. In 1994 the California
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legislature enacted the California Smoke-Free Workplace Act of 1994 which
prohibits smoking in enclosed spaces at places of employment with certain
exemptions. Since the inception of the Company's Beverly Hills Grand Havana
Room, the Company has relied upon an exemption in the law that expressly
exempts from its coverage retail tobacco shops and private smoker's
lounges. Although the Company believes it is justified in relying on the
"private smoker's lounge" exemption, if it should be determined in the
future that the Company is not a "private smoker's lounge", but rather a
restaurant or a bar to which the California Smoke-Free Workplace Act of
1994 were applicable, this would have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 1996, the Company adopted a formal plan of discontinuance of
its Love's franchising and restaurants operations except its international
licensing rights to the Love's restaurants. At the time of the adoption,
the Company operated three Company-owned Love's restaurants and was the
franchisor of an additional ten Love's restaurants. In May 1997, the
Company sold its Company-owned Love's restaurant in San Bernardino,
California to the franchisee of this location in consideration for the
franchisee becoming a sublessee of the premises leased by the Company for
the remainder of the lease term. In June 1997 the Company acquired a Love's
restaurant in Lakewood, California from its franchisee, when the franchisee
went into bankruptcy and the Company took over operations of this Love's
restaurant. In August 1997, the Company sold its Company-owned Love's
restaurant in Beverly Hills, California for an aggregate sales price of
$120,000, payable $40,000 in cash and $80,000 in a three-year 7% promissory
note payable in monthly installments.
In January 1998, the Westchester Love's restaurant ceased operations. The
Company and the landlord of this property have agreed to terminate the
lease early, in exchange for a net payment to be made by the landlord to
the Company of $23,677 on or before May 31, 1999. The Company has retained
the liquor license at this location and expected to transfer it during the
fiscal year 1999 for $11,000. However, as of September 26, 1999, the
Company has not received the payment and the liquor license has not been
transferred. Pursuant to an agreement dated February 24, 1998 that closed
on July 30, 1998, the Company sold the remaining domestic assets of its
Love's franchise operations, consisting primarily of the Lakewood,
California Love's restaurant and the franchise rights to nine remaining
Love's franchised restaurants for a total purchase price of $135,000.
Additionally, the Company guaranteed certain of Love's undisclosed
obligations as of February 24, 1998 with respect to the
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foregoing transactions, for which the Company was paid $50,000. The
Company's maximum liability under said guarantee is $195,000.
Total revenues of Love's in 1998 were $620,046. These amounts are not
included in total revenues from continuing operations in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.
Actual operating losses of the discontinued operations during the year
ended September 27, 1998 exceeded the estimate by $188,800 and the actual
gain on the sale of assets exceeded the estimate by $182,595. Accordingly,
the accompanying statement of operations for 1998 includes an additional
loss of $6,205.
No income tax benefits have been allocated to Love's losses because there
are no realizable taxable benefits available to allocate to the
discontinued operations. Love's losses are included in the Company's net
operating loss carryforwards disclosed in Note 6.
4. TERRITORY RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Grand Havana Far Eastern Territory Rights Agreement. In May 1997, the
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Company entered into an agreement with Grand Havana Room (Asia) Holdings,
Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation ("Grand Havana Asia"), pursuant to which the
Company has granted to Grand Havana Asia certain exclusive territories in
the Far East, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia,
Thailand, Japan, Philippines and Korea for a term of 75 years. Grand Havana
Asia agreed to pay the Company for the exclusive right to use the name
Grand Havana Room in the territory a non-refundable territorial fee of
$600,000, of which $300,000 was paid upon execution of the agreement and
the balance of $300,000 was payable on the earlier of the opening of the
first Grand Havana Room in Hong Kong or April 30, 1998. The Company was
required to provide comprehensive development and training services in
connection with the opening of the first and all subsequent Grand Havana
Rooms in the territories. In return for such services, the Company was to
receive 25% of the initial membership fees paid by the members of the Grand
Havana Room in Hong Kong and 15% of the initial membership fees paid with
respect to subsequent Grand Havana Rooms. Further the Company was to
receive 6% of the monthly gross revenues from each Grand Havana Room.
During 1998, the parties terminated the agreement and abandoned any effort
to collect the remaining receivable.
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment is comprised of the following at September 27, 1998
and September 26, 1999:
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<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Leasehold improvements $ 4,318,791 $ 3,962,751
Restaurant equipment 910,828 911,880
Office equipment 189,464 179,299
Signage 184,881 4,794
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5,603,964 5,058,724
Less accumulated depreciation
and amortization (1,015,761) (1,378,741)
Loss on impairment (487,657) -
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$ 4,100,546 $ 3,679,983
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The Company's Washington D.C. operation generated increasing cash flow
losses. These circumstances indicated that the carrying amounts of property
and equipment related to this location might not be recoverable.
Accordingly, management reviewed the property and equipment related to this
facility for recoverability and determined that these assets were impaired.
As of September 27, 1998, the Company made provision for impairment loss of
$487,657.
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On February 1, 1999 the Company entered into agreement which was closed on
September 17, 1999 with Thursdays Restaurant Group, LLC to sell the
Washington D.C. business, including but not limited to the property and
equipment and substantial all of the inventory for $225,000. The unimpaired
carrying value of property and equipment and inventory related to this
location as of September 27, 1998 were $695,987 and $16,670 respectively.
The net income on the disposal of the Washington D.C. business was $18,353
and recorded as other income in 1999 result of operations.
The depreciation expense charged to operation for the years ended September
27, 1998 and September 26, 1999 were $440,892 and $507,871, respectively.
6. INCOME TAXES
At September 26, 1999, the Company had approximate net operating loss
carryforwards for federal tax purposes expiring as follows (in million):
Year Expires Amount
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2000 $ -
2004 -
2006 -
2007 -
2008 -
2009 1
2010 2
2011 1
2012 3
2013 3
2014 2
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TOTAL $12
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The Company had provided 100% allowance on all of its deferred income taxes
benefits.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Consulting Agreement. The Company and Mr. Harry Shuster are parties to an
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Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of June 1, 1993, The Agreement
provides that Mr. Shuster will act as the Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company throughout the
three year term of the Agreement for annual compensation initially set at
$250,000 per annum, to be increased five percent during each successive
year of the Agreement. Mr. Shuster is also to be provided with either the
use of a company car to be used in carrying out his duties for the Company
or a $500 per month car allowance. The Agreement provides for certain
disability benefits for a period of up to three years. The Agreement
provides for automatic one-year renewals for each contract year that ends
without termination of the Agreement by either party. In May 1999, both
parties terminated this consulting agreement.
Employment Agreement. The Company has a verbal employment agreement with
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Stanley Shuster under which Stanley Shuster will act as the Chairman of
the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the
Company for annual compensation of $145,010 per annum and a $500 per
month car allowance.
Operating Leases. The Company leases restaurant, club and corporate
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facilities under operating leases with original terms ranging from 10 to 25
years. The lease obligations include provisions requiring the payment of
property taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, and generally contain
renewal options and call for contingency rentals based on percentages of
sales. Restaurant facilities subleased
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to franchisees are subleased under similar terms to the lease the Company
has with the lessor.
Minimum lease payments required under noncancelable leases and subleases,
respectively, at September 26, 1999 are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending Amount
2000 $ 1,042,425
2001 1,023,508
2002 1,080,077
2003 1,088,937
2004 1,098,062
Thereafter 5,465,286
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$10,798,295
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Rent expense was $1,344,091 in 1998 and $990,125 in 1999. At September 26,
1999, the Company had $875,000 in certificate of deposit that was used as
collateral for an irrevocable letter of credit issued to guarantee the
lease of its Grand Havana Room in New York. This deposit exceeds federally
insured limits.
8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Warrants. In April 1994, the Company issued public warrants consisting of
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2,012,500 Class A Common Stock Purchase Warrants and 2,012,500 Class B
Common Stock Purchase Warrants. The Class A Warrants were exercisable at
$4.80 per share and Class B Warrants were exercisable at $5.60 per share.
Both warrants expired in April 1999. The Company granted the underwriter
175,000 units, each unit consisting of 175,000 shares of common stock,
Class A underwriter warrants to purchase 175,000 shares of common stock and
Class B underwriters warrants to purchase 175,000 shares of common stock at
a price to be adjusted as new shares are issued at less than the then-
current exercise price. In April 1999, all of the Company's Class A and
Class B warrants expired according to their terms.
Stock Options. During fiscal year ended September 28, 1997, the Company
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adopted the 1996 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to provide to officers,
directors, key employees and other key contributors to the Company an
opportunity to purchase the common stock of the Company pursuant to "non-
qualified stock options" at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Under the Plan options to purchase an aggregate of 626,250 shares of common
stock may be granted. The purchase price shall be no less than 85% of the
fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The Board of
Directors of the Company, or a committee established by the Board of
Directors shall determine, among other things (i) the purchase price of the
shares covered by each option, (ii) whether any payment will be required
upon grant of the option, (iii) the individual to whom, and the time or
times at which, options shall be granted, (iv) the number of shares to be
subject to each option and (v) when an option can be exercised and whether
in whole or installments.
During fiscal year 1997, options to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares
of the common stock of the Company were issued under the Plan to Stanley
Shuster. The options are exercisable at $1.00 per share, which represents
100% of the fair market value of the stock on December 3, 1996, and expire
on December 3, 2001. None of those options have yet been exercised.
The Company accounts for the Stock Option Plan under the provisions of APB
No. 25. The following pro forma information is based on estimating the fair
value of grants under the above plan based upon the provisions of SFAS No.
123. For the Stock Option Plan, the fair value of each option granted in
1997 has been estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk
free interest rate of 5.7%, expected life for the
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option of five years, expected dividend yield of 0%, and expected
volatility of 10%. Under these assumptions for the Stock Option Plan, the
weighted average fair value of options granted in 1997 was $.25. The fair
value of the grants would be amortized over the vesting period for stock
options. The Company's pro forma net loss and net loss per common share
assuming compensation cost was determined under SFAS No. 123 would have no
material difference on net loss or net loss per common share.
In addition to options granted under the Plan, at September 26, 1999, there
were outstanding presently exercisable non-qualified stock options to
purchase an aggregate of 25,000 shares of the common stock of the Company
held by a former director of the Company, Arnold Wasserman, at an option
price of $3.00 per share. Mr. Wasserman resigned as a director of the
Company in June 1995. The option was granted at an exercise price
approximately equal to the then fair market value of the Company's common
stock in consideration of Mr. Wasserman's service on the Board of
Directors. The option may be exercised at any time during its five-year
term, is nontransferable except by will or pursuant to the laws of descent
and distribution and is protected against dilution.
In January 1999, the Company issued stock options to Alvin Cassel and J.
Brooke Johnston, Jr. for each to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at
an option price of $.04 per share, which represents the fair market value
of the stock at the grant date.
Stock Issued for Services. In March 1997, the Company issued 110,000 shares
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of common stock pursuant to a two-year consulting agreement. The shares
were valued at $268,900 and were amortized over two years. The Company also
granted the consultant options to purchase 20,000 shares at $.80 per share
and 5,000 shares at $1.00 per share, expiring on January 30, 2001. The
options were valued at $9,000 using the Black-Scholes pricing model.
Regulation S Offerings. In September 1997, the Company completed a
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Regulation S Offering of 3,229,267 units, each unit consisting of one share
of common stock and a three-year warrant to purchase 1/2 share of common
stock, exercisable at $1.50 per share of common stock for net proceeds of
$2,335,500. The Company paid a placement fee to the selling agent of 10%, a
non-accountable expense allowance of 3%, and in addition, delivered a
warrant expiring in September 2000 to purchase 600,000 shares of common
stock exercisable at $.85 per share as a finder's fee. The warrants were
valued at $72,000 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The value
of the warrants had no impact in the accompanying statements of operations.
Subscriptions receivable at September 28, 1997 of $1,288,950 was collected
in October 1997. During the fiscal year ended September 27, 1998, the
Company agreed to reduce to $.27 per share, the warrant exercise price of
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of common stock of
the Company held by the finder in this offering on condition that all of
such warrants be exercised. All of such warrants were exercised in January
1998 for aggregate net proceeds to the Company of approximately $260,000,
after deducting a 10% placement fee, a 3% non-accountable expense allowance
and other related expenses.
During the fiscal year ended September 27, 1998, the Company completed a
Regulation S Offering of 1,200 units, each unit consisting of 1,000 shares
of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,000 share of common stock,
resulting in aggregate net proceeds of approximately $260,000, after
deducting an 8% placement fee, a 2% non-accountable expense allowance and
other related expenses.
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
1990 Westwood. The Company entered into a five-year lease with 1990
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Westwood Boulevard, Inc. for an office space. The Lease provides for a
rental of $4,000 per month through January 31, 1998 and $4,400 per month
thereafter through the end of the term of the lease in January 2001. Harry
Shuster, a former president and principal stockholder of the Company,
presently owns a majority of 1990 Westwood Boulevard, Inc.
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Notes Payable to Related Parties
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Notes payable to related parties at September 27, 1998 and September 26,
1999 consisted of principal amounts due to the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Harry Shuster $ 300,000 $ 300,000
United Leisure Corporation 536,000 682,154
United Film Distributors, Inc. 507,000 507,000
Stanley Shuster - 60,000
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$1,343,000 $1,549,154
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</TABLE>
Harry Shuster. The Company is leasing on a month to month basis an
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apartment in New York from Harry Shuster at a monthly rent of $3,000 plus
common area maintenance charges. Effective October 1, 1997, the rent has
been shared with United Leisure. Rent expense incurred for this apartment
was $22,832 in 1998 and $15,638 in 1999. The terms of this lease were
modified in May 1999. The new terms provide for a daily rental of $300 per
day on an as used basis.
The Promissory Note to Harry Shuster is secured by a lien in substantially
all assets of the Company. The Promissory Note bears interest at 10% per
annum and is due and payable in December 2000. This loan has been
subordinated to the payable to United Leisure Corporation.
United Leisure. In connection with the lease for the Company's New York
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Grand Havana Room the Company was required to provide a letter of credit.
In order to establish this letter of credit the Company entered into a
financing agreement dated September 10, 1996, with its affiliate, United
Leisure Corporation, pursuant to which United Leisure pledged the sum of
$875,000 in order for the Company to obtain the required letter of credit.
The Company had additionally agreed to apply one-half of all initial
membership fees from the members of its New York, New York and Washington
D.C. Grand Havana Rooms to replace the cash collateral pledged by United
Leisure, and, in any event, the Company has agreed to replace all of the
cash collateral within 18 months after United Leisure's pledge of the cash
collateral. In consideration for United Leisure pledging the collateral for
the letter of credit, the Company has agreed to pay an amount to United
Leisure equal to 10% per annum on the amount of the pledged cash
collateral, as it exists from time to time. As additional consideration,
the Company agreed to issue 100,000 shares of its common stock to United
Leisure, and has agreed to grant to United Leisure a warrant to purchase an
additional 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which warrant is
exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $.75 per
share. The warrant was subsequently exercised by United Leisure. On July
15, 1997 the Company and United Leisure entered into an amendment to
financing agreement pursuant to which amendment, in consideration for
United Leisure agreeing to forego the requirement that the Company replace
the collateral pledged by United Leisure from the initial membership fees
it received from its New York and Washington D.C. Grand Havana Rooms, the
Company agreed to issue to United Leisure or its designee a warrant
expiring on August 1, 2000 to purchase 150,000 shares of its common stock
at an exercise price of the lesser of $.75 per share or 75% of the average
of the last trade price for the common stock for the 10-day period prior to
the exercise of the warrant. The warrants were valued at $20,000 using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. United Leisure subsequently designated
Westminster Capital, Inc., an unrelated third party, as an entity to
receive this warrant. The Company repaid the full $875,000 cash collateral
under this financing agreement, to United Leisure in October 1997.
In February 1997, the Company entered into a second financing agreement
with United Leisure pursuant to which agreement United Leisure agreed to
provide advances to the Company from time to time during a period of six
months. Interest on any amounts advanced bears interest at the rate of 9%
per annum until paid. In consideration for making the loan, the Company
issued 75,000 shares of its common stock to United
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Leisure. The agreement further provided that if all of the advances plus
accrued but unpaid interest thereon were not paid on or prior to September
30, 1997 that the Company would issue an additional 25,000 shares of its
common stock to United Leisure. The loan was not repaid by September 30,
1997 and during the fiscal year ended September 27, 1998, the Company
issued 25,000 shares of its common stock to United Leisure valued at
$38,681. The parties agreed to extend the maturity date of the advances
made under this financing agreement to March 31, 1998. An aggregate of
$775,000 was advanced under this loan. During fiscal year 1998, the Company
repaid $255,000 in principal amount and borrowed additional $16,000,
resulting in a principal balance of $536,000 at September 27, 1998.
On September 30, 1998, United Leisure agreed to make a new installment loan
to the Company in the amount of up to $1,250,000 in replacement of the
previous loan. The Company executed Secured Promissory Note dated September
30, 1998 (the "Promissory Note"). The Promissory Note bears interest at 8%
per annum and is due and payable in full on March 31, 1999. The Promissory
Note is secured by a first lien in substantially all assets of the Company.
The initial loan advance under the Promissory Note on September 30, 1998
was $607,154, which represents the principal amount due under the previous
note of $536,000, together with accrued interest of $71,154. On March 1999,
the Company borrowed an additional $75,000, and extended the maturity date
of the Promissory Note to April 30, 2000. Accrued interest on the
Promissory Note as of September 26, 1999 is $50,615. United Leisure may
from time to time, but shall not be obligated, to make future advances
under the Promissory Note up to a total amount of $1,250,000.
As of September 26, 1999, United Leisure owned 966,666 shares of the
Company's common stock.
Stanley Shuster. The Promissory Note to Stanley Shuster, the President
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of the Company, bears interest at 8% per annum and is due and payable on
August 23, 2000.
United Film. In May 1997 the Company entered into a financing agreement
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with United Film Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of the Company ("United
Film"), whereby United Film agreed to provide advances to the Company from
time to time. Interest on any amount advanced bears interest at the rate of
prime plus 3% (11% at September 27, 1998). The full principal amount and
all accrued but unpaid interest on any amounts advanced is due and payable
on demand. During fiscal 1998, the Company repaid $200,000 in principal
amount, leaving a principal balance of $507,000 at September 27, 1998 and
September 26, 1999. Brian Shuster, the brother of Stanley Shuster, is the
President of United Film.
Due from Related Parties
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Due from related parties at September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999
consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Harry Shuster $ 48,000 $ 48,000
United Leisure Corporation 87,534 67,384
Hit Entertainment 4,063 4,063
United Film Distributors, Inc. 5,990 5,990
1990 Westwood Blvd., Inc. 150 4,564
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$145,737 $130,001
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</TABLE>
Due To Related Parties
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Due to related parties at September 27, 1998 and September 26, 1999
consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Advances from Harry Shuster $465,000 $ 744,869
Accrued interest expense to United Leisure 71,155 50,615
Accrued interest expense to United Film 72,250 127,867
Accrued consulting fees and expenses to Harry Shuster 314,928 372,928
Accrued rent to 1990 Westwood Blvd 45,321 101,369
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$968,654 $1,397,648
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</TABLE>
Advances from Harry Shuster in 1999 represents unsecured loans. The loans
bear interest at 10.5% per annum (prime rate plus 2%) and is due and
payable on demand.
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Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF GRAND HAVANA ENTERPRISES, INC.
Each of the following is a 100% owned subsidiary of Grand Havana
Enterprises, Inc.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Jurisdiction of Incorporation
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<S> <C>
Love's Enterprises, Inc. California
Grand Havana Room-- Delaware, Inc. Delaware
Grand Havana Room-- New York, Inc. New York
Grand Havana Room-- Washington, Corp. District of Columbia
On Canon, Inc. California
Hopping Jalapeno, Inc. California
Grand Havana Room-- California, Inc.
(formerly, Havana, Inc.) California
Grand Havana House of Cigars
(formerly, Club Havana, Inc.) Delaware
</TABLE>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 26,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> SEP-26-1999
<PERIOD-START> SEP-28-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-26-1999
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 96,730
<ALLOWANCES> 10,700
<INVENTORY> 435,999
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 949,560
<PP&E> 5,058,724
<DEPRECIATION> 1,378,741
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5,698,274
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,134,501
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 141,744
<OTHER-SE> 422,029
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5,698,274
<SALES> 5,204,827
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 5,530,376
<CGS> 1,337,169
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7,001,255
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 131,967
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,602,846)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,602,846)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> (23,844)
<NET-INCOME> (1,626,690)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.11)
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