COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS INC
10QSB, 1996-08-19
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period  ended  June 30, 1996
                                 -------------

                                       OR

[ ] TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transaction period from                         to
                                -----------------------    ------------------
Commission File Number 0 - 23136
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.
               --------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                                            62-1536550
- ---------------------------------                           -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction                               (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)


               11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
            ---------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (310) 268-2200
            ---------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not applicable
            ---------------------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 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
             -----------       -------------

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of
  August 15, 1996:                                              12,908,082




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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                                      Index


                                                                           Page
                                                                           ----


PART I      -     Financial Information

         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                  Condensed Balance Sheet at
                       March 31, 1996 (unaudited)........................  F-2

                  Condensed Statements of Operations
                       for the Quarter Ended March 31, 1996
                       and March 31, 1995  (unaudited)...................  F-4

                  Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                       for the Quarter Ended March 31, 1996
                       and March 31, 1995  (unaudited)...................  F-5

                  Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
                       (unaudited).......................................  F-6


         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                       Financial Condition and Results of Operations.....    1



SIGNATURES



                                      F-1


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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                             Condensed Balance Sheet

                                  June 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                       June 30,
                                                        1996        December 31,
                                                     (Unaudited)        1995
                             ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $ 6,048,587       9,760,675
    Receivables                                           55,528
    Inventories                                          251,711         380,608
    Prepaid expenses and other                           178,232         200,343
                                                     -----------     -----------

       Total current assets                            6,534,058      10,341,626
                                                     -----------     -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AT COST, net of
    accumulated depreciation of $837,350.
    Leasehold improvements                             5,125,306       5,264,336
    Equipment                                            915,466         926,304
    Capital lease                                        584,270         602,372
                                                     -----------     -----------

       Total property and equipment                    6,625,042       6,793,012
                                                     -----------     -----------

INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO
   LAS VEGAS, LLC                                      2,782,454         852,488
                                                     -----------     -----------

OTHER ASSETS
    Memorabilia                                          235,947         179,047
    Construction in Progress - Atlanta                 3,717,118       1,142,012
    Other                                                212,993         233,566
                                                     -----------     -----------

       Total other assets                              4,166,058       1,554,625
                                                     -----------     -----------

       Total assets                                  $20,107,612     $19,541,751
                                                     ===========     ===========



                                      F-2





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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                             Condensed Balance Sheet

                                  June 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 June 30,
                                                                  1996        December 31,
                                                               (Unaudited)       1995
                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<S>                                                           <C>             <C>  
CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable trade                                    $    354,458    $    155,386
    Accrued liabilities                                            183,362         153,562
    Notes Payable                                                                  495,000
    Capital lease obligation - current portion                      87,931          83,660
    Deposits and other current liabilities                          17,125
                                                              ------------    ------------

       Total current liabilities                                   642,876         887,608
                                                              ------------    ------------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    Capital lease obligation, net of current portion               233,820         278,879
                                                              ------------    ------------

       Total long term liabilities                                 233,820         278,879
                                                              ------------    ------------

       Total liabilities                                           876,696       1,166,487
                                                              ------------    ------------


STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares
       authorized, 469,445 shares issued and outstanding               469           1,277
    Common stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares
       authorized, 12,140,522 shares issued and outstanding         12,141           5,948
    Additional paid-in-capital                                  32,557,524      29,454,152
    Unamortized stock option cost                                 (161,643)       (232,892)
    Accumulated deficit                                        (13,177,575)    (10,853,221)
                                                              ------------    ------------

       Total stockholders' equity                               19,230,916      18,375,264
                                                              ------------    ------------

       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity             $ 20,107,612    $ 19,541,751
                                                              ============    ============

</TABLE>

         See accompanying notes to financial statements.



                                      F-3

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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                       Condensed Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  For the Quarter Ended                  For the Six Months Ended
                                           ------------------------------------     ------------------------------------
                                               June 30,           June 30,             June 30,            June 30,
                                                 1996               1995                 1996                1995
                                           -----------------  ------------------   ------------------  -----------------
<S>                                        <C>                <C>                  <C>                  <C> 
REVENUES
    Food and Beverage                      $       995,638    $     1,277,925            1,916,283          2,311,499
    Merchandise                                     81,474            113,945              165,019            210,650
    Other                                            5,118                                   5,118
                                           -----------------  ------------------   ------------------  -----------------

             Total revenue                       1,082,230          1,391,870            2,086,420          2,522,149

OPERATING EXPENSES
    Cost of sales
         Food and beverage                         255,218            375,813              535,556            686,597
         Merchandise                                38,275             50,706               86,384             97,416
    Operating payroll                              465,968            516,658              864,657          1,006,068
    Other operating                                457,408            346,845              752,067            643,664
    Rent                                            78,214             78,000              156,428            156,000
    Depreciation and Amortization                  117,127            193,429              233,803            381,003
                                           -----------------  ------------------   ------------------  -----------------

             Total operation expenses            1,412,210          1,561,451            2,628,895          2,970,748

RESTAURANT OPERATIONS, net                        (329,980)          (169,581)            (542,475)          (448,599)

INTEREST EXPENSE, net                             (119,436)            57,397             (132,516)            94,127

OTHER INCOME

SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                       895,855            867,652            1,914,395          1,617,158
                                           -----------------  ------------------   -----------------   -----------------

NET LOSS                                   $    (1,106,399)   $    (1,094,630)     $    (2,324,354)    $   (2,159,884)
                                           =================  ==================   ==================  =================

NET LOSS PER SHARE                         $         (0.10)    $        (0.20)     $         (0.25)   $         (0.42)
                                           =================  ==================   ==================  =================

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
     SHARES OUTSTANDING                         11,481,108          5,449,952            9,401,786          5,092,765
                                           =================  ==================   ==================  =================

</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                      F-4
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.
                       Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           For the Six Months Ended
                                                                -----------------------------------------------
                                                                      June 30,                  June 30,
                                                                        1996                      1995
                                                                ---------------------     ---------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                       <C>        

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
     Net loss                                                   $        (2,324,354)      $      (2,159,884)
                                                                -------------------       -----------------

     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
        operating activities:
            Depreciation and amortization                                   343,119                 414,269
            Charge for settlement                                            80,000
            Discount on notes payable                                                                14,682
            Changes in assets and liabilities:
               (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                   (55,528)
               (Increase) decrease in inventories                           128,897                  (9,748)
               Decrease in pre-opening costs                                                         16,749
               (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses                       22,111                (144,889)
               (Increase) decrease in other noncurrent assets               (14,721)                (52,032)
               Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
                   accrued liabilities                                      228,872                 268,257
               Increase (decrease) in notes payable                        (495,000)
               Increase (decrease) in deposits and other
                   current liabilities                                       17,125
                                                                -------------------       -----------------
                   Total adjustment                                         254,875                 507,288
                                                                -------------------       -----------------
                   Net cash used in operating activities                 (2,069,479)             (1,652,596)
                                                                -------------------       -----------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Purchase of leasehold improvements                                     (18,300)               (119,846)
     Purchase of equipment                                                  (50,306)                (20,959)
     Purchase of memorabilia                                                (56,900)                 (5,458)
     Increase in pre-development and lease costs                                                    (80,916)
     Investment in Country Star Las Vegas, LLC                           (1,929,966)               (427,536)
     Investment in Country Star Atlanta - CIP                            (2,575,106)               (581,035)
                                                                -------------------       -----------------
                   Net cash used by investing activities                 (4,630,578)             (1,235,750)
                                                                -------------------       -----------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and  warrants             3,066,500               1,945,238
     NASD fee                                                               (37,743)
     Issuance of  note payable                                                                    1,121,874
     Decrease in leasehold improvements payable                                                    (400,000)
     Capital lease payments                                                 (40,788)                (90,925)
                                                                -------------------       -----------------
                   Net cash provided by financing activities              2,987,969               2,576,187
                                                                -------------------       -----------------


NET DECREASE IN CASH                                                     (3,712,088)               (312,159)
                                                                -------------------       -----------------

CASH - beginning of period                                                9,760,675                 543,694
                                                                -------------------       -----------------

CASH - end of period                                            $         6,048,587       $         231,535
                                                                ===================       =================
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                                      F-5
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.


                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 -          BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                  The Company

                  Country Star Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) was formed for
                  the purpose of owning and operating country music,
                  theme-oriented, casual dining restaurants in various locations
                  throughout the United States. The restaurants will be operated
                  under the name "Country Star," followed by the name of the
                  city.

                  For the year ended December 31, 1993, the Company was a
                  development-stage Company. In August, 1994, the Company opened
                  its first restaurant and began operations. On July 2, 1996,
                  the company opened its second restaurant on the Strip in Las
                  Vegas, Nevada.

                  Public Offerings

                  On December 22, 1993, the Company completed an Initial Public
                  Offering (the "IPO") of its common stock and redeemable common
                  stock purchase warrants. The net proceeds from the sale of the
                  IPO, approximately $6,230,200, were used primarily to
                  construct the Country Star Hollywood Restaurant located in
                  Universal City, California, which commenced operations during
                  the third quarter of 1994.

                  On November 10, 1995, the Company completed a public offering
                  (the "Secondary Offering") of its 6% Cumulative Convertible
                  Series A Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred"). The net
                  proceeds from the sale of the Series A Preferred amounted to
                  approximately $12,372,500 and is being used to complete
                  construction and commence the operations of Country Star Las
                  Vegas and Country Star Atlanta.

                  Cash and Cash Equivalents

                  Cash and cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments
                  with an original maturity or purchased with a remaining
                  maturity of three months or less, that are readily convertible
                  to known amounts of cash. The carrying amount of cash and cash
                  equivalents approximates fair value due to their short
                  maturity periods.

                  Cash is held in demand-deposit and money-market accounts at
                  quality credit financial institutions. The combined account
                  balance at these institutions generally exceeds FDIC insurance
                  coverage, and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit
                  risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance
                  coverage. Management believes the risk is not significant.


                                      F-6


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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 -          BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
                  (Continued)

                  Inventories

                  Inventories, consisting primarily of food, beverages and
                  merchandise, are stated at the lower of cost or market,
                  determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.

                  Property and Equipment

                  Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for
                  additions and major improvements and betterments are
                  capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance and
                  minor improvements and replacements are charged to expense as
                  incurred. When property or equipment is retired or otherwise
                  disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are
                  removed from the accounts.

                  Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over
                  the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range
                  from five to eight years. Amortization of leasehold
                  improvements is provided over the estimated useful life of the
                  asset or the lease term, including option periods, whichever
                  is shorter.

                  Earnings per share

                  Loss per share is computed based upon the weighted average
                  shares outstanding for the period. Loss per share excludes the
                  effect of outstanding warrants and stock options because the
                  effect of such inclusion would be to decrease the net loss per
                  share.

                  Income Taxes

                  In accordance with the asset and liability approach specified
                  by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109,
                  "Accounting for Income Taxes," deferred tax assets and
                  liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
                  attributable to differences between the financial and tax
                  reporting basis of the Company's assets and liabilities.
                  Further, if it is more likely than not that some portion or
                  all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation
                  allowance is recognized.

                  The Company has generated net operating losses since inception
                  for financial reporting and income tax purposes. The Company
                  has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $7.7
                  million. The potential tax benefit of the Company's net
                  operating loss carryforward is $1,575,000, $1,172,000 and
                  $1,020 as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993. No potential
                  tax benefit has been calculated for the six months ended June
                  30, 1996. As of December 31, 1995, the Company has reserved
                  the tax benefit of the net operating loss carryforward, which
                  begins to expire in 2008.

                                      F-7
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 -          BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
                 (Continued)

                  Additionally, a valuation allowance has been recognized to
                  offset the deferred tax asset of $150,000 and $118,000 for
                  1994 and 1993, attributable primarily to the temporary
                  differences for start-up costs expensed for financial
                  reporting purposes and capitalized for tax purposes due to the
                  uncertainty of realizing the benefit. Accordingly, no benefit
                  for income taxes has been reflected for the six months ended
                  June 30, 1996 and 1995.

                  Pre-opening Costs

                  The Company capitalizes certain costs in connection with the
                  opening of restaurants. Amortization of pre-opening costs is
                  provided using the straight-line method over twelve months,
                  beginning with the month in which the restaurant opens.

                  Pre-development Costs

                  Pre-development costs includes those costs incurred to prepare
                  restaurants for opening and include such items as design and
                  architect fees. Such costs will be transferred to property and
                  equipment and depreciated over their useful lives beginning
                  with the month in which the restaurant opens.

                  Other Assets

                  Included in other assets are payments made to certain
                  celebrities for publicity appearances and endorsements.
                  Amortization of these payments is provided using the
                  straight-line method for the term of the contract, or 34
                  months.

                  Use of estimates

                  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
                  generally accepted accounting principles required management
                  to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
                  amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
                  statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses
                  during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
                  those estimates.

NOTE 2  -         BASIS OF PRESENTATION

                  The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company
                  as of June 30, 1996 and 1995 and for the three month period
                  and six month period ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 have been
                  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
                  principles for interim financial information. Accordingly,
                  they do not include all of the information and footnotes
                  required by generally accepted accounting principles for
                  complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
                  all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation
                  have been included and all such adjustments are of a recurring
                  nature.

                                      F-8
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 2  -         BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

                  Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to
                  conform to the current financial statement presentation.

                  The financial statements should be read in conjunction with
                  the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in
                  the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December
                  31, 1995. It should be understood that accounting measurements
                  at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on
                  estimates than at year end. The results of operations for the
                  interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of
                  the results for the entire year.

NOTE 3 -          CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

                  In the IPO closing on December 22, 1993, the Company offered
                  and sold 1,400,000 shares of common stock and 2,100,000
                  Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Redeemable
                  Warrants") at a price of $5.00 and $0.25 per share, less a 10%
                  underwriting fee and a 3% non-accountable expense allowance.
                  Prior to the IPO, the Company issued 2,290,000 shares of
                  common stock at a price of $.001 per share. Pursuant to the
                  underwriter's over-allotment option, granted in connection
                  with the Company's IPO, on January 27, 1994, the underwriter
                  of the Company's IPO exercised its over-allotment option in
                  full, purchasing from the Company an additional 210,000 shares
                  of common stock and 315,000 Redeemable Warrants. The closing
                  of the over-allotment offering occurred on February 3, 1994,
                  at which time the Company received net proceeds of $958,268,
                  after deducting legal and related expenses of $27,397.
                  Additionally, in connection with the IPO, the underwriter was
                  granted warrants (the "Underwriter's Warrants") to purchase
                  from the Company 140,000 shares of common stock and 210,000
                  warrants, which are substantially identical to the Redeemable
                  Warrants except that the warrants issuable upon exercise of
                  Underwriter's Warrants cannot be redeemed by the Company. The
                  Underwriter's Warrants are initially exercisable at a price of
                  $8.25 per share of common stock and $4.4125 per share of
                  common stock for a period of four years commencing one year
                  from the date of the IPO.

                  On July 28, 1995, the Company completed a private placement
                  pursuant to which it sold 37 units (the "Units") to
                  nonaffiliated, accredited investors (the Private Placement),
                  each unit consisting of (i) a $50,000 6% promissory note due
                  the sooner of twelve (12) months from the date of issuance or
                  the Company's receipt of at least $5,000,000 in gross proceeds
                  from a public or private sale of its securities, a joint
                  venture or licensing agreement (the "Note"), (ii) 5,000 shares
                  of common stock, and (iii) 3,000 warrants exercisable at a
                  price at a price of $5.00 per share, subject to adjustment, to
                  purchase 3,000 shares of common stock. The net proceeds from
                  the Private Placement were approximately $1,650,000 (after
                  commissions and expenses) and in connection therewith the
                  Company issued an aggregate of 185,000 shares of common stock
                  and 111,000 warrants and recorded a discount aggregating

                                       F-9
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 3 -          CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

                  $655,518 based upon the relative fair market value of the
                  Notes, the common stock and the warrants issued therewith. The
                  discount is to be amortized over the term of the Notes as
                  interest expense. On November 10, 1995, the effective date of
                  the Company's Secondary Offering, the common shares were
                  converted into 77,089 shares of 6% Cumulative Convertible
                  Series A Preferred Stock and the promissory notes were repaid.

                  On November 10, 1995, the Company offered and sold in the
                  Secondary Offering, 1,200,000 shares of 6% Series A Preferred
                  Stock at a price of $12.00 per share. The net proceeds from
                  the sale of the Series A Preferred amounted to approximately
                  $12,372,500, after deducting expenses of $2,027,500. Such net
                  proceeds is being used to complete the development and
                  construction of Country Star Las Vegas and Country Star
                  Atlanta. In connection with the Secondary Offering, the
                  Company agreed to issue the representatives of the several
                  underwriters warrants, for nominal consideration, to purchase
                  from the Company 120,000 shares of Series A Preferred. Each
                  share of Series A Preferred is convertible, unless previously
                  redeemed by the Company, into six shares of the Company's
                  common stock. Unless earlier converted or redeemed, the Series
                  A Preferred automatically will convert into common stock upon
                  the earlier of May 10, 1997 or the Company achieving quarterly
                  revenues from operations of at least $7,000,000. During the
                  six months ended June 30, 1996, 807,644 shares of Series A
                  Preferred stock were redeemed for 4,845,864 shares of common
                  stock.

                  During 1995 the Company sold 25,000 unregistered shares of
                  common stock in a private placement transaction and received
                  $100,000. In 1995 the Company sold an additional 342,857
                  unregistered shares of common stock and 257,143 warrants in a
                  private placement, for an aggregate purchase price of
                  $600,000.

                  In addition, warrants, originally sold for $0.25, were
                  exercised for 275,889 shares of common stock at a price of
                  $4.00 per share for aggregate total net proceeds of
                  $1,103,675.

                  Effective February 12, 1996, the Company sold 241,905
                  unregistered shares of common stock in a private placement
                  transaction and received $635,000. Effective March 28, 1996
                  the Company sold an aggregate of 750,000 unregistered shares
                  of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2,250,000
                  and in connection therewith issued an aggregate of 375,000
                  warrants to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock for $3.00
                  per share in a private placement. In May and June, 1996,
                  warrants for the purchase of 192,000 shares of common stock
                  were exercised, for which the company received proceeds of
                  $406,500. All of the proceeds received by the Company from
                  each of the aforementioned private placements is for further
                  development of the Company's Country Star Restaurants and for
                  working capital purposes.

                  As of June 30, 1996, the Company had reserved an aggregate of
                  3,302,708 shares of common stock for the exercise of warrants
                  and stock options.

                                      F-10
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 4  -         UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE

                  In December, 1995 the Company entered into a note agreement
                  for $495,000 with a limited partnership in conjunction with an
                  investment to be entered into in Country Star Las Vegas, LLC.
                  The note bears interest at 6% and is due and payable on
                  December 19, 1996. On April 1, 1996 the note was converted
                  into an equity ownership in Country Star Las Vegas, LLC. See
                  Note 8.

NOTE 5 -          MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS

                  The Company has lease agreements to operate the restaurant
                  facility in Universal City, California, and their corporate
                  offices and warehouse facilities. The restaurant's initial
                  lease term expires on May 31, 1997, and under certain
                  conditions is subject to three extensions of five years each.
                  The lease requires annual minimum payments of percentage rent
                  to be paid, ranging from 6% to 10% of annual sales volume,
                  although such percentage rent payments will be foregone by the
                  landlord until such time as the Company recoups its investment
                  in the leasehold improvements from amounts that would
                  otherwise be payable to the landlord as percentage rent.

                  The Company has also entered into lease agreements in Las
                  Vegas, Nevada, and Atlanta, Georgia, to operate restaurant
                  facilities there. The Atlanta lease requires the Company to
                  pay a minimum base rent, operating expenses, and a percentage
                  of rent of 6% of gross sales after the Company recoups its
                  investment in the leasehold improvements from amounts that
                  would otherwise be payable to the landlord as percentage rent.
                  The Las Vegas lease requires the Company to pay base rent,
                  with stipulated fixed annual increases for the first two
                  years, and thereafter adjust according to the Consumer Price
                  Index (CPI) for the remainder of the lease.

                  The Atlanta lease has a 20-year term, which will expire in
                  2015. The Las Vegas lease has a 10-year term, which will
                  expire in 2005. Both leases have an option for renewal.

                  The warehouse and corporate facilities have terms expiring in
                  1997 and 1999 respectively.

                  The Company is subject to minimum annual lease payments as
                  follows:

                    For the period July 1, 1996 through
                    December 31, 1996                    $ 1,150,000
                    1997                                   2,391,000
                    1998                                   2,386,000
                    1999                                   2,477,000
                    2000                                   2,462,000
                    Thereafter                            21,044,000

                                      F-11
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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 6 -          CAPITAL LEASE

                  The Company has executed certain leases for signage which are
                  accounted for as capital leases. At the termination of each
                  lease, the Company has the option to purchase the signage at a
                  bargain purchase amount. There were three separate leases, two
                  of which expired within a twelve month period, and the third
                  extending for sixty months, expiring in 1999.

                  The Company is subject to minimum annual lease payments as
                  follows:

                  For the period July 1, 1996 through 
                  December 31, 1996                              $   59,004
                  1997                                              118,008
                  1998                                              118,008
                  1999                                              108,174
                                                                 ----------
                  Total minimum lease payments                      403,194
                  Less amount representing interest                (62,849)
                                                                 ----------
                  Present value of net minimum lease payments    $  340,335
                                                                 ----------

NOTE 7 -          STOCK OPTIONS

                  In July 1993, the Company adopted an Incentive Stock Option
                  Plan. The total number of shares with respect to which
                  incentive stock options (ISOs) may be granted is 100,000. The
                  exercise price of all ISOs granted to an individual owning
                  more than 10% of the Company's outstanding voting shares shall
                  be at least 110% of the fair market value of such shares on
                  the date of the grant. The maximum exercise period for which
                  options may be granted is ten years from the date of the grant
                  (five years in the case of an ISO granted to an individual
                  owning more than 10% of the Company's outstanding voting
                  shares). The aggregate fair market value (determined at the
                  date of the option grant) of shares of common stock, with
                  respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by
                  the holder of the option during any calendar year, may not
                  exceed $100,000. Ninety thousand (90,000) options have been
                  granted under the Plan at an exercise price of $2.00.

                  In January 1994, the Company adopted the 1994 Nonqualified
                  Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for the
                  grant of nonqualified stock options to purchase up to
                  1,000,000 shares of the common stock. The exercise price of
                  options granted under this plan shall not be less than 100% of
                  the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the
                  grant. In April 1994, the Company granted options to purchase
                  988,000 shares at a price equal to the market price on the
                  date of grant. In December 1994, the exercise price was
                  adjusted to the then market price of $4.00.

                  The Company granted options to purchase 467,000 shares to
                  certain non-employees for services to be performed. Of this
                  amount, 350,000 options were granted to certain celebrities
                  pursuant to license agreements with such celebrities. In

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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 7 -          STOCK OPTIONS

                  addition, options to purchase 60,000 shares were issued
                  pursuant to a restaurant management agreement. The Company
                  will recognize a charge to earnings over the period services
                  are rendered by the non-employees based on the fair market
                  value of the options at the date granted.

                  During the first quarter of 1996 the Company issued an
                  aggregate of 955,000 common stock purchase warrants to
                  officers, employees, independent contractors, directors and
                  vendors at prices ranging from $2.00 to $3.00. During the
                  first quarter of 1996 the Company also repriced 594,565
                  non-qualified stock options previously granted to certain
                  officers, employees, directors, investors and independent
                  contractors from $4.00 to $2.00.

NOTE 8 -          INVESTMENT IN COUNTRY STAR LAS VEGAS LLC

                  On September 6, 1995, the Company entered into a definitive
                  agreement for the financing of future Country Star Restaurants
                  with NevStar Restaurants, LLC ("NevStar") a newly formed
                  Nevada limited liability corporation. Such agreement (the
                  "Development Financing Agreement") provides that NevStar shall
                  (i) invest $4.5 million of equity in Country Star Las Vegas,
                  and (ii) have the right, under certain circumstances, to
                  invest up to an additional $12.5 million in equity in future
                  domestic Country Star Restaurants, including Country Star
                  Atlanta. To secure its investment in Country Star Las Vegas,
                  NevStar deposited into escrow $5 million in marketable
                  securities upon the execution of the Development Financing
                  Agreement. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
                  Development Financing Agreement, a limited liability
                  corporation has been established to effect each of NevStar's
                  and the Company's investment in Country Star Las Vegas (the
                  "Country Star Las Vegas LLC"). NevStar will provide $4.5
                  million of equity financing for Country Star Las Vegas LLC and
                  the Company will provide the remaining funds necessary for
                  Country Star Las Vegas LLC, or approximately $3.0 million
                  (NevStar and the Company, in their capacity as investors in
                  the Country Star Las Vegas LLC, are sometimes referred to
                  herein as the "Equity Investors"). In connection with
                  NevStar's $4.5 million investment in Country Star Las Vegas
                  LLC, the Company shall be responsible for legal fees of
                  $225,000 in connection therewith and with respect to any
                  additional investments made in any future domestic Country
                  Star Restaurants by NevStar, additional legal fees in the same
                  proportion as the $225,000 bears to NevStar's initial $4.5
                  million investment. All such legal fees will be capitalized by
                  the Company.

                  Upon commencement of operations of Country Star Las Vegas,
                  prior to any cash distributions, the Company, which will be
                  responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Country
                  Star Las Vegas, subject to NevStar's approval for various
                  matters, will receive a management fee in the amount of
                  $333,333 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments. In
                  connection with the Company's management of Country Star Las
                  Vegas, the Company has agreed with NevStar that labor costs
                  will be a predetermined percentage of Country Star Las Vegas'
                  revenues, which percentage shall vary based upon the actual
                  revenues. In the event that actual labor costs for Country
                  Star Las Vegas exceeds such percentage of revenues during a

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                         COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                    Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 8 -          INVESTMENT IN COUNTRY STAR LAS VEGAS LLC (Continued)

                  twelve (12) month period, the Company will be obligated to
                  fund any such excess. After the Equity Investors (of which the
                  Company is a 40% participant) shall receive a rate of return
                  of 6% per annum on their unrecouped investment, all available
                  cash shall be distributed 25% to the Company and 75% to the
                  Equity Investors until such time as the Equity Investors shall
                  have received cash contributions equal to 100% of their
                  investment. Thereafter, all available cash shall be
                  distributed 65% to the Company and 35% to the Equity
                  Investors. The Company presently reports its investment in
                  Country Star Las Vegas LLC using the equity method of
                  accounting. On April 1, 1996, a limited partnership invested
                  $495,000 in Country Star Las Vegas LLC. See Note 4.










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Item 2.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of the Company's financial conditions and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the
Notes thereto.

General

The Company was formed in May of 1993 and, prior to the opening of Country Star
Hollywood on August 22, 1994, did not generate any revenue.

The Company will incur significant expenses during the next several months to
complete the development, and to construct, open and begin operations of,
Country Star Las Vegas (opened July 2, 1996) and Country Star Atlanta (retail
store opened July 14, 1996, with the restaurant scheduled to open September 9,
1996). Such costs include but are not limited to architectural and design fees,
permit costs, engineering costs, construction costs, initial food, liquor and
merchandise inventory, furniture and fixtures, initial staffing and employee
training costs, ground breaking and grand opening costs, and initial marketing
and promotional costs. As of June 30, 1996, the Company had expended
approximately $2,800,000 and $3,700,000 with respect to Country Star Las Vegas
and Country Star Atlanta respectively. In addition to the $2,800,000 spent for
Country Star Las Vegas, by the Company, approximately $3,900,000 has been
reimbursed by its financial partners. The Company is paying rent for both
Country Star Las Vegas and Country Star Atlanta.

Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996

For the three months ended June 30, 1996, the Company had a net loss of
$1,106,399, compared with net loss of $1,094,630 for the three months ended June
30, 1995. Losses attributed to restaurant operations were $329,980, compared
with $169,581 for the three months ended June 30, 1995. Corporate overhead was
$776,419, compared with $925,049 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995. Losses
from restaurant operations increased due primarily to a decrease in revenues
from the previous year at Country Star Hollywood. The decrease in revenues is
attributable to adverse conditions created by the installation by MCA of a
construction fence blocking access to Country Star Hollywood. In addition, the
Company has reached a level of general and administrative expense which will
provide for the development of the Atlanta and Las Vegas stores and the next
level of "rollout" as projected to take place in 1997. Accordingly there has
been no significant increase in general and administrative expenses from the
prior year's quarter.

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Revenue

         Food and Beverage

         For the three months ended June 30, 1996, food and beverage revenues
were $995,638, compared with $1,277,925 for the three months ended June 30,
1995. All of the revenues were generated by the Company's initial restaurant,
Country Star Hollywood, located in Universal City, California. This represents
approximately 92% of total revenue for each quarters ended June 30, 1996 and
1995. The Company attributes the decrease in food and beverage revenues from the
prior year's three months entirely to construction activity at the main entrance
to Universal Studios Hollywood, which is directly adjacent to the front Juke Box
entrance of Country Star Hollywood. Beginning November 27, 1995, MCA began the
process of reconstruction of the main tour plaza of Universal Studios. The three
phase reconstruction program included the installation of a construction fence
which substantially blocked Country Star Hollywood's visibility from the
"Universal City Walk" entertainment zone and temporarily relocated the entrance
to the Universal Amphitheater to the east end of the park. The reconstruction
fence in Phase II and III almost completely cut off visibility of Country Star
Hollywood from patrons of Universal Studios Hollywood. The Company believes that
the reconstruction process by MCA prevented the Company from meeting its revenue
objectives for the first and second quarters of 1996. The majority of the
reconstruction of the City Walk Plaza was completed subsequent to June 30, 1996.
Additionally, the Company is in discussions with the landlord, MCA, regarding an
overall program which would provide the Company with compensation for lost
revenues.

         Merchandise

         For the three months ended June 30, 1996, merchandise revenues were
$81,474 compared with $113,945 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995. All of the
revenues were generated by the Company's initial restaurant, Country Star
Hollywood, located in Universal City, California. This represents approximately
8% of total revenue for each quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. The Company
attributes the decrease in merchandise revenues entirely on the reconstruction
activity fully discussed in Food and Beverage.

         Other Income

         There was other income of $5,118 during Second Quarter, 1996.

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         Interest Income

         For the three months ended June 30, 1996, interest income was $185,497
compared with $1,242 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995. All interest income is
from the temporary investment in interest bearing accounts of funds received
from financing activities. The increase in interest income is due to the larger
balances available from funds received from the Secondary Offering and from
Private Placements in the last quarter of 1995 and the first two quarters of
1996.

Operating Expenses

         Food and Beverage Cost of Sales

         Food and beverage cost of sales for the three months ended June 30,
1996 were $255,218 and represented 26% of food and beverage revenues. Food and
beverage cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 1995 were $375,813
and represented 29% of food and beverage revenues.

         Merchandise Cost of Sales

         Merchandise cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 1996 were
$38,275and were $50,706 for the three months ended June 30, 1995. This
represents approximately 47% of merchandise revenues for the three months ended
June 30, 1996, and 45% for the prior year period.

         Payroll and Related Costs

         Payroll and related taxes at Country Star Hollywood was $465,968,
representing nearly 43% of total revenues for the three months ended June 30,
1996, and $516,658, representing approximately 37% of total revenue for the
three months ended June 30, 1995. Management at the restaurant is making
significant efforts to control the labor cost which should decrease as percent
of sales after completion of the construction process and substantial increases
in sales projections are realized.






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         Other Operating Costs

         Other operating costs for Country Star Hollywood for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 were $457,408, representing approximately 42% of total
revenues. Other operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 1995 were
$346,845, representing approximately 25% of total revenues. The increase in
Other Costs is primarily attributable to an increased spending on Advertising.

         Rent

         For the three months ended June 30, 1996 rent expense for Country Star
Hollywood was $78,214 representing approximately 7% of total revenues. For the
three months ended June 30, 1995 rent expense was $78,000, representing
approximately 6% of total revenues.

         Interest Expense

         Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 1996 was $66,061
as compared to $58,639 for the three months ended June 30, 1995. The components
of interest are primarily relating to a capital lease to finance two signs at
Country Star Hollywood and a write off of interest formerly capitalized for the
mortgage on the land purchased and sold in Las Vegas in August, 1995 for both
respective quarters.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30,
1996 were $895,855 and for the three months ended June 30, 1995 were $867,652.
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of corporate
salaries, advertising and corporate promotions, legal and professional fees,
insurance expense, travel related costs and amortization of costs associated
with options granted to employees of the company.


For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company had a net loss of
$2,324,354, compared with net loss of $2,159,884 for the six months ended June
30, 1995. Negative cash flow from restaurant operations was $308,672, compared
with $67,596 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. Restaurant depreciation and
amortization during the periods was $233,803 and $381,003, respectively. The
higher year earlier depreciation and amortization is attributable to the
amortization during that period of pre-opening costs.






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Revenue

         Food and Beverage

         For the six months ended June 30, 1996, food and beverage revenues were
$1,916,283, compared with $2,311,499 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. All
of the revenues were generated by the Company's initial restaurant, Country Star
Hollywood, located in Universal City, California. This represents approximately
92% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and also 92% of
total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1995. The Company attributes the
decrease in food and beverage revenues from the prior year's six months entirely
to construction activity at the main entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood,
which is directly adjacent to the front Juke Box entrance of Country Star
Hollywood, as discussed more thoroughly in the Management Discussion of the
three month Food and Beverage Revenue results.

         Merchandise

         For the six months ended June 30, 1996, merchandise revenues were
$165,019 compared with $210,650 for the quarter ended June 30, 1995. All of the
revenues were generated by the Company's initial restaurant, Country Star
Hollywood, located in Universal City, California. This represents approximately
8% of total revenue for each quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. The Company
attributes the decrease in merchandise revenues entirely on the reconstruction
activity fully discussed in Food and Beverage.

         Other Income

         There was other income of $5,118 during the six months ended June 30,
1996.










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         Interest Income

         For the six months ended June 30, 1996, interest income was $215,742
compared with $5,061 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. All interest income
is from the temporary investment in interest bearing accounts of funds received
from financing activities. The increase in interest income is due to the larger
balances available from funds received from the Secondary Offering and from
Private Placements in the last quarter of 1995 and the first two quarters of
1996.

Operating Expenses

         Food and Beverage Cost of Sales

         Food and beverage cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 1996
were $535,556 and represented 28% of food and beverage revenues. Food and
beverage cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 1995 were $686,597 and
represented 30% of food and beverage revenues.

         Merchandise Cost of Sales

         Merchandise cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were
$86,384 and were $97,416 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. This represents
approximately 52% of merchandise revenues for the six months ended June 30,
1996, and 46% for the prior year period.

         Payroll and Related Costs

         Payroll and related taxes at Country Star Hollywood was $864,657,
representing nearly 41% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30,
1996, and $1,006,068, representing approximately 40% of total revenue for the
six months ended June 30, 1995.









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<PAGE>

         Other Operating Costs

         Other operating costs for Country Star Hollywood for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 were $752,067, representing approximately 36% of total
revenues. Other operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 1995 were
$643,664, representing approximately 26% of total revenues. The increase in
Other Costs is primarily attributable to an increased spending on Advertising.

         Rent

         For the six months ended June 30, 1996 rent expense for Country Star
Hollywood was $156,428 representing approximately 7% of total revenues. For the
six months ended June 30, 1995 rent expense was $156,000, representing
approximately 6% of total revenues.

         Interest Expense

         Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was $83,226 as
compared to $99,188 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. The components of
interest are primarily relating to a capital lease to finance two signs at
Country Star Hollywood and a write off of interest formerly capitalized for the
mortgage on the land purchased and sold in Las Vegas in August, 1995 for both
respective quarters.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30,
1996 were $1,914,395 and for the six months ended June 30, 1995 were $1,617,158.
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of corporate
salaries, advertising and corporate promotions, legal and professional fees,
insurance expense, travel related costs and amortization of costs associated
with options granted to employees of the company.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

At August 12, 1996 the Company had cash on hand of $5,500,000. To date the
Company has funded its capital requirements with proceeds from the public sale
of Common Stock, Redeemable Warrants and Preferred Stock, the exercise of the
publicly traded Redeemable Warrants, the private sale of equity and debt
securities, and mortgage financing on the purchase of land.







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Seasonality

The Company does not believe that seasonality will have a material impact on the
Company's overall operations once it has established Country Star Las Vegas and
Country Star Atlanta. Country Star Hollywood is in a location that experiences
significantly higher traffic during the summer months due to its popularity as a
tourist destination. Consequently, until Country Star Las Vegas and Country Star
Atlanta open, seasonality will have a material impact on the Company's
operations.

Impact of Inflation

Increases in food and labor costs and interest rates directly affect the
Company. Many of the Company's employees at Country Star Hollywood are paid, and
many of the Company's employees at Country Star Las Vegas and Country Star
Atlanta will be paid, at hourly rates related to the Federal minimum wage. Any
increases in the Federal minimum wage in the future would further increase the
Company's operating expenses. In addition, the Company's leases at Country Star
Hollywood, Country Star Las Vegas and Country Star Atlanta require the Company,
among other things to pay taxes, maintenance, insurance, repairs and utility
costs, all of which are subject to inflation as well as percentage rent and
periodic escalations of annual rents. Any future leases that the Company may
enter into with respect to any future Country Star Restaurant may also contain
similar provisions.













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                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this
Report on the Registrant's behalf.

                                      COUNTRY STAR RESTAURANTS, INC.

                                            By:  /s/  Robert J. Schuster
                                                -------------------------------
                                                 Robert J. Schuster
                                                 Chief Executive Officer

                                            By:  /s/  Peter R. Feinstein
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                 Peter R. Feinstein
                                                 President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  August 16, 1996


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