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Business
We are in the business of offering consumers frozen desserts such as yogurt and sorbet. We are launching a national chain of self-serve frozen yogurt cafés called U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt and are franchising this concept. We intend to build and operate cafés to be owned and operated by the Company (“company-owned”) and to franchise to others the right to own and operate U-Swirl cafés pursuant to either (a) a license agreement as a U-Swirl licensee, (b) a franchise and area development agreement as a U-Swirl franchisee, or (c) a joint venture agreement as a U-Swirl joint-venture partner.
We currently own and operate six U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt cafés in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and have six franchised locations in operation in Reno and Henderson, Nevada, Meridian, Idaho, and Mesa and Scottsdale, Arizona. U-Swirl allows guests a broad choice in frozen yogurt by providing up to 20 non-fat flavors, including tart, traditional and no sugar-added options and up to 70 toppings, including seasonal fresh fruit, sauces, candy and granola. Guests serve themselves and pay by the ounce instead of by the cup size. Similar to a coffee shop hangout, locations are furnished with couches and tables and patio seating.
The following table provides summary detail regarding our current locations:
We acquired the U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt concept in September 2008 from U Create Enterprises (formerly U-Swirl Yogurt, Inc.), which is owned by the grandchildren and family of Henry E. Cartwright, our President, in consideration for 100,000 restricted shares of our common stock. U Create Enterprises continues to operate its frozen yogurt café in Henderson, Nevada, as our franchisee. No franchise fees or royalties are charged with respect to this location, as U Create Enterprises permits us to use the location as a training facility.
We opened our first company-owned U-Swirl location in Las Vegas, Nevada, in March 2009, and currently there are 12 U-Swirl cafés that have been opened including six company-owned cafés and six franchisee-owned cafés. We plan to have at least 20 U-Swirl cafés operating by the end of 2011 and have entered into agreements for the third party development of an additional nine cafés by the end of 2012.
We issued a Franchise Disclosure Document (the “FDD”) in November 2008 and filed it in certain states which require filing. In July 2009, we entered into a franchise agreement for a café in Reno, Nevada, which opened in October 2009. Our franchisee in Reno opened a second location in October 2010, and a third café is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2011. We recently entered into a franchise agreement for a location in Marietta, Georgia, which is expected to open in 2011. In addition, we have signed area development agreements as follows:
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Phoenix, Arizona for the development of a minimum of seven cafés by November 2011 (of which two have been opened and a third will be opening in 2011), three more cafés by November 2012 and a total of 23 cafés by November 2019;
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Monmouth County, New Jersey for the development of a minimum of one café by February 2011, one more café by February 2012 and a total of three cafés by February 2013;
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Las Vegas, Nevada for the development of a minimum of one café by April 2011, one more café by April 2012 and a total of four cafés by April 2013;
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Boise, Idaho for the development of a minimum of one café by June 2011 (which opened in November 2010) and a total of two cafés by June 2012 (with the second café currently under construction and expected to open in 2011);
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Tucson, Arizona for the development of a minimum of one café by October 2011 (which is currently under construction and expected to open in 2011), one more café by October 2012 and a total of five cafés by October 2015;
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Orlando, Florida for the development of a minimum of one café by December 2011 (which is currently under construction and expected to open in 2011), one café by December 2012 and a total of four cafés by December 2014; and
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Northern California for the development of a minimum of one café by January 2012 (which is currently under construction and expected to open in 2011) and a total of five cafés by January 2014.
In some cases, our area developers have encountered delays with lease negotiations, licensing and permitting issues, and construction schedules. We have chosen to continue to work with the developers, rather than enforce the development schedules contained in their respective agreements, in an effort to promote and support our franchising efforts.
Industry Background
We believe that there is an increasing awareness among consumers of the connection between diet and good health, as evidenced by the current focus on childhood obesity by Michelle Obama and recent initiatives to improve school lunch programs. We believe that as a result, demand for high-quality healthy foods, in particular healthy fast foods, is increasing and that our U-Swirl cafés will be able to take advantage of this growing demand for healthy food by focusing on foods with lower-fat, higher nutritional content and wholesome, natural food ingredients.
According to Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S.: Markets and Opportunities in Retail and Foodservice, 6th Edition, published in January 2010 by Packaged Facts (the “Packaged Facts Report”), the frozen dessert industry is a large and growing industry. In 2009, the U.S. market for ice cream and related frozen desserts, including frozen yogurt and frozen novelties, grew two percent to $25 billion. The Packaged Facts Report also mentioned that consumers are in search of value products and products that can benefit their health, such as those that include ingredients such as probiotics. We believe that our self-serve cafés, which offer frozen yogurt carrying the National Yogurt Association’s Live and Active Cultures seal, address this demand. The Packaged Facts Report forecasts that the inclusion of probiotics in frozen yogurt will cause that segment’s sales growth to surpass other frozen dessert categories through 2014.
We believe that women and children/young adults comprise our targeted market based upon the observations of the staff in our U-Swirl cafés.
Competition
We believe that each of the following frozen yogurt franchises may provide competition to U-Swirl:
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TCBY - approximately 600 locations worldwide; some self-serve locations
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Pinkberry - approximately 100 locations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia; not self-serve
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Golden Spoon - approximately 105 locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Japan and the Philippines; not self-serve
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Red Mango - approximately 100 locations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin; some self-serve locations
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Yogurtland - approximately 120 locations in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Mexico and Japan; self-serve
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Menchie’s - approximately 70 locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Canada; self-serve
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Orange Leaf - approximate 60 locations in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington; self-serve
Many of these competitors have significant competitive advantages over the Company in terms of operating histories, number of locations in operation, number of franchisees and area developers, capital and human and other resources. There are also numerous retail outlets offering frozen yogurt that are independently owned and operated. We compete not only for customers, but also for management and hourly personnel, suitable real estate sites, investment capital and qualified franchisees. Further, the food service/restaurant industry is often affected by changes in consumer tastes; national, regional or local economic conditions; currency fluctuations; demographic trends; traffic patterns; the type, number and location of competing food retailers and products; and disposable purchasing power. Accordingly, there can be no assurances that the Company can successfully compete at a level to achieve our goals.
We have designed U-Swirl cafés to be distinguishable from other frozen yogurt retail outlets by offering the following:
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inside café-style seating for 50 people and outside patio seating, where feasible and appropriate;
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spacious surroundings of 1,800 to 3,000 square feet;
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16 to 20 flavors of frozen yogurt;
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up to 70 toppings; and
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self-serve format allowing guests to create their own favorite snack.
Management believes that these characteristics may provide us with the ability to compete successfully in this industry.
Growth Strategy
The Company’s growth strategy is to maximize its market share and market penetration through the development of company-owned, franchise-owned and joint-venture cafés. Based on an analysis of population statistics, the Company believes that an estimated 3,000 U-Swirl cafés could be opened in the United States. These estimates are based on a variety of factors including total population, population density, drive-time and other factors related to consumer convenience, consumer demand, local market competition and other relevant factors. In addition, we believe that foreign markets represent expansion opportunities as well.
There can be no assurances that we can or will be able to successfully develop and operate the estimated 3,000 potential cafés in the United States. Similarly, other risk factors identified herein could adversely impact our ability to fully develop the forecasted market opportunity.
Franchise Marketing
Our marketing strategy for establishing multi-unit franchises was initially to contact individuals or entities that had previously developed franchises with our management team in other concepts. We believed it was prudent to leverage established relationships and to create new relationships with management teams with the proper knowledge, experience, and access to financial resources necessary to successfully develop and operate a U-Swirl franchise in a timely fashion. Specifically, Henry Cartwright, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has had significant experience in developing franchise concepts and has maintained current contact with former franchisees. We believe that these contacts were useful in identifying qualified candidates to operate multi-unit franchises.
With six company-owned cafés and six franchised cafés in operation, we now identify qualified candidates through referrals from other franchisees, inquiries on our web site and customers of U-Swirl cafés.
We are seeking individuals or groups with the skills and financial strength to operate multi-unit franchise organizations within specific geographic territories. We anticipate a franchise territory will consist of areas that are either cities or counties depending on population.
We will consider the skills and investment capital that each potential multiple franchise owner presents to determine the size and nature of the territory and the minimum number of U-Swirl locations that the franchise owner will be required to maintain in the territory in order keep the exclusive rights to that territory. We consider the appropriate number of locations in an area to be one café per 100,000 people and then set the minimum number of locations at half the amount. For example, a negotiated territory with a population of 2,000,000 should support 20 U-Swirl cafés and a franchisee of that territory would be required to open a minimum of 10 cafés over 5 years to maintain exclusivity. Franchisees will not be restricted from opening additional cafés beyond the minimum for their territory.
Area Development Agreements
We have elected to pursue a development strategy focused, where appropriate, on the execution of area development agreements (“ADAs”) with qualified area developers that possess, or have the ability to secure in a timely manner, the experience, knowledge and abilities, established market knowledge and relationships, capital resources, and the skills necessary to develop multiple locations in a market. Prior to the execution of an ADA, we determine the minimum number of cafés that must be developed within a territory. A territory will consist of one or more metropolitan or micropolitan1 statistical areas. A standard form ADA generally provides for the following:
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1 As defined by the United States Census Bureau, a micropolitan area is the area (usually a county or grouping of counties) surrounding and including a core city with population between 10,000 and 49,999 (inclusive). Suburbs of metropolitan areas are generally not considered to be micropolitan core cities, although they can be if they are in another county from the metropolitan core.
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Term: Until the end of the development schedule, generally ten years;
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Development Exclusivity: The ADA provides for limited and conditional development exclusivity for the area covered by the ADA. The exclusivity does not apply to:
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Non-traditional café types (such as shopping mall food court or airport locations), or
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Cafés acquired by the Company pursuant to a merger or acquisition;
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Minimum Development Required: A standard form ADA requires the area developer to develop a pre-determined number of locations within the territory on an annual basis for each year during the term of the ADA; and
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Rights of Renewal: The ADA may be renewed if the area developer has not committed a material breach of the ADA or an underlying franchise agreement.
Our requirements for qualified area developers will result in fewer franchisees in our system but we believe that the area developer will generally be able to create more value for the U-Swirl network by implementing more comprehensive, responsive and competitive development, operations and marketing strategy and programs.
Franchise Development and Operations
The estimated initial investment for a U-Swirl franchise is $350,000 to $455,000, exclusive of real estate costs. Franchisees pay an initial franchise fee of $15,000 for a single unit. Area developers pay a development fee of $15,000 plus $5,000 times the minimum number of units for an area development agreement. The minimum number is that number of cafés we determine should be opened in the development area. The development fee is applied to the initial franchise fee to be developed under the agreement at a rate of $15,000 for the first franchise and $5,000 per franchise thereafter. The development fee is not refundable.
Franchisees pay a 3% royalty on monthly net sales and may pay an additional 2% to support national and regional advertising efforts once we determine that the system has grown to a sufficient size to warrant these efforts. We require franchisees to dedicate at least 1% of net sales to local advertising.
Under the U-Swirl system, each café must conform to a standard of interior design, featuring a distinctive and comfortable décor. The minimum size for a typical U-Swirl café is 1,800 square feet, but cafés in malls, kiosks or other unique locations may be smaller. Under the terms of the franchise agreement, franchisees are required to obtain our approval of the café site, build out the space in accordance with our standards, satisfactorily complete training, and purchase certain equipment and supplies from us or our approved suppliers. Franchisees are also required to purchase a point-of-sale system that meets U-Swirl system standards and to establish and maintain high-speed Internet access from a service provider meeting the minimum specifications established by us. All goods sold by our franchisees must be purchased through us or through our approved suppliers that have met our specifications and standards. Specifically, the yogurt sold in U-Swirl cafés must meet the criteria established by the National Yogurt Association for live and active culture yogurt.
Currently, all of the frozen yogurt served in our cafés is purchased from YoCream International, Inc. and all of the frozen yogurt dispensing equipment is purchased from Taylor Company. We source toppings and supplies from local area distributors. We believe that all of these items are readily available from other sources.
Each franchise agreement has a ten-year term and may be renewed for up to two additional ten-year terms. Transfers by the franchisees are permitted with our approval, but we have a first right of refusal to purchase the franchise business. Upon termination of the franchise agreement, we have the option to purchase the assets used in the franchise business at fair market value.
Market Development
We launched the U-Swirl concept by focusing our development efforts on company-owned cafés in the Las Vegas metropolitan statistical area. We believed that by developing our local area, we would then be able to better monitor café level operations and the effectiveness of various marketing and advertising programs, and market to persons who want to develop multi-unit areas.
We are currently engaged in developing additional market development plans. These plans will be used to develop company-owned, franchise-owned and joint-venture locations and possibly grow by acquisition. We are currently reviewing additional markets and will prioritize these markets based on a variety of factors including maximizing distribution channel and management efficiencies, executing area development agreements and other factors.
We launched our new market development initiatives in October 2009 with the expansion of our management team that included professionals experienced in the development of restaurant and retail concepts on a national level. While these professionals are no longer with us, we continue to utilize comprehensive data gathering and analysis, incorporating consumer demographic densities and characteristics, psychographic data, traffic counts and flow, short-term and long-term market development trends, proximity to community points-of-interest, local competitors and site availability. Once we identify available sites that meet or exceed our criteria, we apply another round of scrutiny. These criteria include, but are not limited to, site visibility, ingress and egress, size, location within a shopping center, tenant mix and rent factors.
Personnel Development
The Company believes that a critical factor in the successful development and operation of each U-Swirl café is the development of café personnel. To meet this need, the Company has developed a comprehensive U-Swirl training program that all café personnel are required to complete. The training requirement applies to all U-Swirl cafés including company-owned, franchise-owned and licensed U-Swirl cafés. The training program addresses all key areas of café operations
In addition to its café personnel, the Company requires that all non-café employees successfully complete the U-Swirl training program. This ensures that all non-café personnel that support our café operations are fully aware of issues relating to successful retail operations and maximizing customer satisfaction.
Point-of-Sale System
The Company utilizes a point-of-sale system which provides a vast array of reports that tracks key metrics and performance measures. The Company’s café managers and management team utilize the data to measure and monitor café performance and effectiveness of advertising and promotion programs. The Company continues to refine its reporting package to ensure timely and accurate reporting and trend analysis that is used to accomplish various objectives to maximize profitability, for each café and in the aggregate, including:
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Developing and implementing cost-effective new customer acquisition and customer loyalty programs;
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Achieving and maintaining target cost of sales and labor costs and gross margins;
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Incorporating café performance analytics with other relevant factors to refine criteria to provide predictive indicators for purposes of site selection for future cafés; and
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Forecasting future performance.
Key data tracked and analyzed includes, but is not limited to:
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Product sales and sales mix;
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Customer and transaction counts; and
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Employee labor hours.
Trademarks and Copyrights
In connection with our U-Swirl operations, the following marks have been registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:
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“u-swirl FROZEN YOGURT and Design”;
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“U-SWIRL FROZEN YOGURT”;
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“U-SWIRL”;
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“U and Design”; and
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“WORTH THE WEIGHT”.
Government Regulation
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws affecting our business. Our cafés must comply with licensing and regulation by a number of governmental authorities, which include health, sanitation, safety and fire agencies in the state or municipality in which the café is located. Moreover, federal Food and Drug Administration regulations require yogurt to have two types of bacteria, lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus. There are no federal standards for any kind of frozen yogurt, although some have been proposed. A majority of the states have adopted standards that are either specific to frozen yogurt or cover frozen desserts generally. These standards address some or all of the following: milkfat content, milk solid content, acidity, bacteria count and content and weight.
We are also subject to federal and state laws governing employment and pay practices, overtime, tip credits and working conditions. The bulk of our employees are paid on an hourly basis at rates related to the federal and state minimum wages. Additionally, we are subject to federal and state child labor laws which, among other things, prohibit the use of certain “hazardous equipment” by employees 18 years of age or younger. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, we could be required to expend funds to modify our cafés to better provide service to, or make reasonable accommodation for the employment of disabled persons. We continue to monitor our facilities for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to conform to its requirements. We believe future expenditures for such compliance would not have a material adverse effect on our operations.
The franchises that we offer are subject to federal and state laws pertaining to franchising. These laws require that certain information be provided to franchise prospects at certain times and regulate what can be said and done during the offering process. Some states require the franchise offering circular to be registered and renewed on an annual basis.
Employees
Our U-Swirl cafés have approximately five full-time employees and 35 part-time employees that work various shifts. The cafés are open seven days per week generally from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. or midnight. In addition to the employees at the cafés, we had 4 full-time employees as of December 31 2010, consisting of our chief executive officer and one person for each of the following functions: café site selection and build out, franchise sales, café operations and administration. In addition, we had 3 part-time employees.
Previous Operations
We entered into a franchise agreement effective December 14, 2005 to operate an EVOS restaurant in Henderson, Nevada. Shortly after signing the franchise agreement, we found a location for the restaurant, obtained approval of the site from EVOS USA, Inc., and entered into a lease in January 2006. From January 2006 to September 2006, we sold 300,000 shares of common stock in a private placement, resulting in net proceeds of $544,878. These proceeds, together with loans from related parties, were used to build out, open and operate the restaurant. The restaurant opened in October 2006.
In December 2006, we entered into an area representative agreement that gave us the exclusive right to develop EVOS restaurants in a 12-state territory. To maintain our exclusivity in the territory, we were required to open a minimum number of restaurants within certain timeframes through 2016. These restaurants could be opened by us or by franchise owners that we identified and solicited. From December 2006 to June 2007, we engaged in a second private placement of 389,450 shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds of $1,552,127. These proceeds were used to repay related party loans, pay some of the expenses of our initial public offering, and fund our efforts to solicit franchise owners for our territory. A portion of these proceeds were also used to open another restaurant. During this period, we improved our operations at the Henderson restaurant and began to build the infrastructure necessary to support the operation of multiple restaurants.
In March 2008, we completed an initial public offering of 1,000,000 units, each unit consisting of one share of common stock, one Class A warrant and two Class B warrants, resulting in net proceeds of $4,002,840. The net proceeds of the offering were intended to be used to open six company-owned EVOS restaurants in the Las Vegas MSA during the following 12 to 18 months, as well as for marketing expenses, franchise development and working capital. We opened our second restaurant in the Las Vegas MSA in December 2008, and our EVOS sub-franchisee in California opened its first restaurant in November 2008.
After experiencing continued operating losses with our EVOS restaurants, we decided to diversify into another healthy fast food concept and acquired the worldwide rights to U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt on September 30, 2008. Effective July 1, 2009, we ceased operating under the EVOS franchise and area development agreements and operated our two restaurants under a concept known as “Fresh and Fast.” We closed these restaurants in August 2009.
Despite the losses incurred in connection with the operation of our EVOS and Fresh and Fast restaurants, we believe that the demand for high-quality healthy foods is increasing. We believe that the economic downturn in the Las Vegas area was the primary reason for the lack of success of our EVOS and Fresh and Fast restaurants, and not the healthy focus of the menu.
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
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Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2.
Item 2.
Properties
Facilities
Our principal offices are located at 1175 American Pacific, Suite C, Henderson, Nevada 89074, in approximately 5,200 square feet of space leased for a term of three years expiring in July 2013. We pay rent of $2,743 per month.
The leases for our café operations range from approximately 1,600 to 3,000 square feet. The leases are generally for five-year terms with options to extend. We currently have six leases in place which range between $1,109 and $7,074 per month, inclusive of common area maintenance charges and taxes.
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Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
On June 21, 2010, Katherine Hemingway, our former Vice President of Marketing and Communications, filed a Notice of Charge of Discrimination against us with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), asserting that she was denied equal terms and conditions of employment and compensation. She is seeking monetary damages and stock in amounts yet to be determined. The case remains at the administrative level and the EEOC is continuing its investigation. We provided our initial Position Statement on August 30, 2010 and provided addition information on January 31, 2011 in response to a December 16, 2010 request. Management of the Company believes that the claims are without merit and intends to contest the claims vigorously. Ms. Hemingway is married to Gregory Janson, a director and significant shareholder of our company.
There are no other legal proceedings pending or, to the best of our knowledge, contemplated or threatened that are deemed material to our business or us.
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(Removed and Reserved)
PART II
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Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Shares of our common stock are quoted on the OTC Markets - OTCQB under the symbol “HFFI.” In addition, our shares were quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board from April 17, 2008 to August 9, 2010.
After we announced that we would engage in a secondary offering of our securities, our market makers desired to participate in that offering and stopped making a market in our securities as required by SEC rules, causing the delisting of our securities from the OTC Bulletin Board as of August 9, 2010. Since August 9, 2010, our securities have been, and continue to be, quoted exclusively on the OTC Markets - OTCQB.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid quotations for our common stock for each fiscal quarter for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board and OTCQB without retail mark-up, markdown, or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
On March 8, 2011, the closing price for the common stock on the OTCQB was $0.40 per share.
For the 2010 fiscal year, the trading of our common stock has been sporadic and the prices have been volatile. Prices ranged from $0.25 to $2.85 and daily trading volumes ranged from zero shares traded to 30,000.
Holders and Dividends
As of March 4, 2011, there were 104 record holders of our common stock. To date, we have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We do not intend to declare or pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, but rather to retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual and legal restrictions and other factors the board of directors deems relevant.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, we issued 48,000 shares of common stock to four officers and consultants for services valued at $23,200. We relied upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as these persons were deemed to be sophisticated with respect to the investment in the securities due to their financial condition and involvement in our business and had access to the kind of information which registration would disclose.
Use of Proceeds
On October 21, 2010, the registrant completed a secondary offering for net proceeds of $410,704. All of the expenses of the offering, totaling $279,296, were direct or indirect payments to persons other than officers, directors, affiliates or more than 10% shareholders.
Through December 31, 2010, $21,610 of the net proceeds had been used towards corporate overhead and operating loss of the cafes (working capital).
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Selected Financial Data
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included in this annual report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors,” “Business” and elsewhere in this report.
History and Overview
Healthy Fast Food, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada on November 14, 2005 to own and operate EVOS fast food franchises.
Shortly after signing a franchise agreement in December 2005 to operate an EVOS restaurant in Henderson, Nevada, we engaged in a private placement to raise the capital necessary to open the restaurant. We sold 300,000 shares of common stock in the private placement, resulting in net proceeds of $544,878. These proceeds, together with loans from related parties, were used to build out, open and operate the restaurant, which opened in October 2006.
In December 2006, we entered into an area representative agreement that gave us the exclusive right to develop EVOS restaurants in a 12-state territory. To maintain our exclusivity in the territory, we were required to open a minimum number of restaurants within certain timeframes through 2016. These restaurants could be opened by us or by franchise owners that we identified and solicited. From December 2006 to June 2007, we engaged in a second private placement of 389,450 shares of common stock, resulting in net proceeds of $1,552,127. These proceeds were used to repay related party loans, pay some of the expenses of our initial public offering, fund our efforts to solicit franchise owners for our territory, and open another restaurant.
In March 2008, we completed an initial public offering of 1,000,000 units, each unit consisting of one share of common stock, one Class A warrant and two Class B warrants, resulting in gross proceeds of $5,100,000 and net proceeds of $4,002,840. The net proceeds of the offering were intended to be used to open company-owned EVOS restaurants in the Las Vegas metropolitan statistical area (the “Las Vegas MSA”) during the following 12 to 18 months, as well as for marketing expenses, franchise development and working capital. We opened our second restaurant in the Las Vegas MSA in December 2008, and our EVOS sub-franchisee in California opened its first restaurant in November 2008.
After experiencing continued operating losses with our EVOS restaurants, we decided to diversify into another healthy fast food concept and acquired the worldwide rights to U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt (“U-Swirl”) on September 30, 2008. We intend to build and operate cafés to be owned and operated by us (“company-owned”) and to franchise to others the right to own and operate U-Swirl cafés pursuant to either (a) a license agreement as a U-Swirl licensee, (b) a franchise and area development agreement as a U-Swirl franchisee, or (c) a joint venture agreement as a U-Swirl joint-venture partner.
We opened our first company-owned U-Swirl café in the Las Vegas MSA in March 2009, and we have since developed five more company-owned cafés in the Las Vegas MSA. In addition, the original U-Swirl café in Henderson, Nevada, continues to operate as a franchisee.
We issued a Franchise Disclosure Document (the “FDD”) in November 2008 and filed it in certain states which require filing. In July 2009, we entered into a franchise agreement for a café in Reno, Nevada, which opened in October 2009. Our franchisee in Reno opened a second location in October 2010, and a third café is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2011. We recently entered into a franchise agreement for a location in Marietta, Georgia, which is expected to open in 2011. In addition, we have signed area development agreements as follows:
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Phoenix, Arizona for the development of a minimum of seven cafés by November 2011 (of which two have been opened and a third will be opening in 2011), three more cafés by November 2012 and a total of 23 cafés by November 2019;
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Monmouth County, New Jersey for the development of a minimum of one café by February 2011, one more café by February 2012 and a total of three cafés by February 2013;
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Las Vegas, Nevada for the development of a minimum of one café by April 2011, one more café by April 2012 and a total of four cafés by April 2013;
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Boise, Idaho for the development of a minimum of one café by June 2011 (which opened in November 2010) and a total of two cafés by June 2012 (with the second café currently under construction and expected to open in 2011);
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Tucson, Arizona for the development of a minimum of one café by October 2011 (which is currently under construction and expected to open in 2011), one more café by October 2012 and a total of five cafés by October 2015;
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Orlando, Florida for the development of a minimum of one café by December 2011 (which is currently under construction and expected to open in 2011), one café by December 2012 and a total of four cafés by December 2014; and
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Northern California for the development of a minimum of one café by January 2012 (which is currently under construction and expected to open in 2011) and a total of five cafés by January 2014.
We were not successful with the EVOS concept and ceased operating those restaurants under the EVOS concept in July 2009. After briefly operating under a concept known as “Fresh and Fast,” we closed the two restaurants in August 2009, and have reflected activities related to this concept as discontinued operations in our financial statements. Prior periods have been restated to conform to the current presentation.
Results of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2010, our U-Swirl cafés generated $2,546,038 in sales, net of discounts, as compared to sales of $1,322,663 for the prior fiscal year. During 2010, we had five cafés in operation the entire year and one that opened in mid-February. During 2009, we had five cafés that opened from March to September.
Our 2010 café operating costs, excluding pre-opening expenses attributable to training, supplies and various grand-opening promotions including product giveaways, were $1,856,134 or 73% of net sales revenues, resulting in cafe operating profit of $689,904. For 2009, our café operating costs were $1,021,445, or 77% of net sales revenues, resulting in café operating profit of $301,218.
For fiscal 2010, we generated franchise fee income of $32,500 and royalty income of $31,670, as compared to franchise fee income of $15,000 and royalty income of $3,731 in fiscal 2009. During 2009, we opened one franchised café and during 2010, we opened two additional franchised cafés.
Marketing and advertising expenses were $86,582 for the 2010 period as compared to $129,302 for the 2009, as we opened five company-owned U-Swirl cafés during 2009. The 2009 amount included $24,161 of stock issued to our public relations firm.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, general and administrative expense decreased by $99,853 (17%) as management was able to achieve more efficiency in operations. The largest components of general and administrative expenses for the 2010 fiscal year were accounting fees ($50,513), cleaning supplies ($29,284), credit card fees ($40,215), insurance ($39,753), legal fees ($84,957), repairs and maintenance ($32,589), and travel ($28,038). In comparison, the largest components of general and administrative expenses for the 2009 fiscal year were accounting fees ($69,805), administrative salaries and payroll taxes ($31,638), consulting fees ($73,408), insurance ($40,055), legal fees ($102,656), supplies ($75,675), and travel ($33,086).
Officer compensation for the 2010 fiscal year decreased by $92,628 (16%), as we had more officers in 2009 than we did in 2010. This expense included $110,160 and $142,300 of stock issued to our officers in 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Investor relations fees were $104,050 in 2010, of which $44,050 was the value of stock issued to the investor relations firm as part of its compensation. We discontinued the services of our investor relations firm in December 2008, and there were no investor relations fees paid in 2009.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $163,797 (123%), reflecting our increased base of leasehold improvements, property and equipment due to the operation of the new cafés.
As a result of the increased revenues and decreases in non-café operating expenses, our operating loss decreased by $408,856 (36%).
As described above, we accounted for the “Fresh and Fast” concept divestiture as “discontinued operations.” We wrote off all of our assets related to the EVOS restaurant concept, such as leasehold improvements, rent deposits, prepaid franchise fees and inventory, resulting in a loss on disposal of
assets of $1,119,451 and a total loss on discontinued operations of $1,223,672 in 2009. In 2010, we had a gain on discontinued operations of $74,481 due to the settlement of one abandoned restaurant and the write-off of the present value of discounted future rent commitments for that abandoned leased store.
As a result of the above, our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $663,783, as compared to a loss of $2,363,595 for the comparable 2009 period.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
At December 31, 2010, we had working capital of $495,063 and cash of $477,734. In 2010, we completed a secondary public offering of 1,725,000 units, consisting of 1,725,000 shares of common stock and Class C warrants to purchase 1,725,000 shares, for net proceeds of $410,704. At December 31, 2009, we had working capital of $308,341 and cash of $516,925. In 2009, we sold 141,000 shares of common stock in a private placement for net proceeds of $172,334.
During fiscal 2010, we had a net loss of $663,783, and operating activities used cash of $264,659. The principal adjustments to reconcile the net loss to net cash used by operating activities were depreciation and amortization of $297,355 and share-based compensation of $154,210. During fiscal 2009, we had a net loss of $2,363,595, and operating activities used cash of $680,175. The principal adjustments to reconcile the net loss to net cash used by operating activities were depreciation and amortization of $133,558, share-based compensation of $161,461, and the loss on disposal of the Fresh and Fast restaurant fixed assets of $814,849.
During fiscal 2010, we used $251,063 for investing activities, of which $244,126 was used to purchase fixed assets and $10,881 for deposits on leased premises for the one café opened in 2010. During fiscal 2009, we opened five cafés and used $2,236,636 for investing activities, of which $2,125,318 was used to purchase fixed assets, $51,362 for deposits on leased premises, and $58,475 for prepaid lease expense.
As our secondary public offering closed in October 2010, we did not have any deferred offering costs at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2009, we had $70,134 of deferred offering costs.
Also, at December 31, 2010, we had no assets and only $12,072 of liabilities from discontinued operations, as compared to assets of $93,777 and liabilities of $208,206 at December 31, 2009.
At December 31, 2010, we recorded $277,500 of deferred revenue in connection with the development fees from area development agreement signed in 2010, as compared to $100,000 at December 31, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, we will recognize franchise fee revenue upon the opening of each café within the respective territories.
Going Concern
In its report prepared in connection with our 2010 financial statements, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph stating that, because of our net loss of $663,783 for the year ended December 31, 2010 and accumulated losses of $5,704,422 since inception, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our continued existence will depend on the duration of the current economic downturn, our future performance, and our ability to successfully implement our business and growth strategies. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our obligations and commitments to make future payments for the periods specified as of December 31, 2010:
Plan of Operations
The amounts set forth in the Contractual Obligations table, together with approximately $95,000 per month to cover our fixed overhead expenses, are what we require to maintain our existing operations. Although we have historically experienced losses from operations, including recently, based on our current projections which assume a continued increase in revenues, we believe that the operation of our six company-owned cafés will provide sufficient cash to maintain our existing operations indefinitely. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, none of our company-owned locations had been in operation for a sufficient length of time to generate a steady volume of traffic, as they were opened at various times during 2009. In our experience, it can take up to a full year for a café to establish a steady stream of traffic. It took approximately one year for the Henderson, Nevada franchise location to establish itself. Furthermore, a significant portion of our losses in 2009 can be attributed to certain factors which no longer impair our operations, such as a loss on discontinued operations of $1,223,672 from prior operation of EVOS restaurants.
With five company-owned cafés in operation during all of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and another company-owned café opened for more than ten months of fiscal 2010, our café sales revenues increased by $1,223,375 (92%) and our loss from operations decreased by $408,856 (36%). Without a significant loss on discontinued operations in 2010, our net loss decreased by $1,699,812 (72%).
For the current fiscal year, we anticipate increased revenues from both café sales and franchise royalties and fees, while holding our non-café operating expenses to fiscal 2010 levels. To the extent that actual revenues fall short of our projections, we will decrease our fixed overhead expenses. Any decreases, however, are likely to impair our ability to market and sell franchises, as the expense reductions are likely to occur in the area of public relations, marketing and advertising. We hope that as the number of franchised cafés in operation increases, our business will have more visibility to prospective franchisees, thereby mitigating the effects of reducing our public relations, marketing and advertising expenses. In contrast to 2009, 2010 was a year of franchise expansion opportunities. Accordingly, we must carefully manage expansion opportunities and optimize existing café performance. By doing this, we believe our cash position will improve and the trend of losses will dissipate.
The net proceeds from our secondary public offering were $410,704. We had planned to use these proceeds to open one company-owned U-Swirl café in the southeastern area of the United States, thereby providing greater exposure for our U-Swirl brand. However, since the completion of that offering, we have entered into a franchise agreement for a U-Swirl café in Marietta, Georgia, and an area development agreement for Orlando, Florida. We believe that franchised cafés in these locations will provide adequate exposure in the southeastern United States. Accordingly, we are now looking at other areas of the United States for a company-owned or joint venture-owned café or possibly expanding through acquisition.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Inventories. Inventories consisting of food, beverages and supplies are stated at the lower of cost (FIFO) or market, including provisions for spoilage commensurate with known or estimated exposures which are recorded as a charge to cost of sales during the period spoilage is incurred. We have no minimum purchase commitments with our vendors. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, inventories consisted of the following: food and beverages $27,139 and $23,280, and non-foods $41,284 and $38,378, respectively. We did not incur any significant charges to cost of sales for spoilage during fiscal 2010 or 2009.
Leasehold improvements, property and equipment. Leasehold improvements, property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for property acquisitions, development, construction, improvements and major renewals are capitalized. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 5 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term, which generally includes reasonably assured option periods, or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in “Gain or Loss from Operations.”
U-Swirl cafés currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-process. Construction-in-process is recorded at acquisition cost, including leasehold improvements, equipment expenditures, professional fees and interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-process is transferred to an appropriate asset. Construction-in-process is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of our cafés on a periodic basis for impairment. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, construction-in-process totalled $-0- and $211,622, respectively.
We periodically evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful life of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. We use an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.
Deposits. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, deposits consisted of security deposits for multiple locations totalling $67,643 and $56,762, respectively. All deposits are carried at the lower of fair value or cost.
Revenue recognition policy. Revenue from U-Swirl café sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold. We reduce revenues by sales returns and sales discounts.
Revenue earned as a U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt franchisor will be derived from cafés in U-Swirl International, Inc.’s worldwide territory and will include initial franchise fees, continuing service fees and royalties. Continuing service fees and royalties will be recognized in the period in which they are earned. FASB ASC 952-605-25 stipulates that initial franchise fee revenue from a franchise sale should be recognized when the franchisor has substantially performed or satisfied all material services or conditions relating to the sale. Substantial performance has occurred when the franchisor has: (a) no remaining obligations or intent to refund any cash received or to forgive any unpaid notes or receivables; (b) performed substantially all of the initial services required by the franchise agreement (such as providing assistance in site selection, obtaining facilities, advertising, training, preparing operating manuals, bookkeeping, or quality control); and (c) met all other material conditions or obligations. We defer revenue from the initial franchise fee until commencement of operations by the franchisee, at which time all of our services and obligations are substantially complete. We recorded U-Swirl franchise fee revenue of $32,500 and $15,000 during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-13, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades - a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. Earlier application is permitted. We do not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-13 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements, which requires entities to disclose separately the amount and reasons behind significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, disclose the fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities and disclose the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure both recurring and nonrecurring activities under Levels 2 and 3. The new disclosure requirements are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The ASU also requires that reconciliations for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) should separately present significant information on a gross basis. This Level 3 disclosure requirement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 14, 2010. The adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-06 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
On December 21, 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, which impacts any public entity that enters into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate basis. The guidance specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenues and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the year had occurred at the beginning of the prior annual period when preparing the pro forma financial information for both the current and prior reporting periods. The guidance also requires that pro forma disclosures be accompanied by a narrative description regarding the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in reported pro forma revenues and earnings. This guidance is effective for business combinations consummated in periods beginning after December 15, 2010. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 7A.
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 8.
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Henderson, Nevada
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Healthy Fast Food, Inc. ("the Company") as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2010. Healthy Fast Food's management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Healthy Fast Food, Inc. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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 has incurred recurring losses and lower-than-expected sales, all of which raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ L.L. Bradford & Company, LLC
L.L. Bradford & Company, LLC
March 10, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada
HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Healthy Fast Food, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on November 14, 2005.
U-Swirl Concept - In September 30, 2008, the Company acquired the worldwide rights to the U-Swirl Frozen YogurtSM concept through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U-Swirl International, Inc. U-SWIRL allows guests a broad choice in frozen yogurt by providing 16 non-fat flavors, including tart, traditional and no sugar-added options and up to 40 toppings, including seasonal fresh fruit, sauces, candy and granola. Guests serve themselves and pay by the ounce instead of by the cup size. As of December 31, 2010, U-Swirl International, Inc. owned and operated six U-Swirl Yogurt restaurants, sold four franchises, and sold six franchise area developer agreements.
Discontinued Operations - Fresh and Fast (formerly EVOS) Concept - For purposes of determining discontinued operations, the Company has determined that the “concept” level is a component of the entity within the context of FASB ASC 360, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. A component of an entity comprises of operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the Company. The Company routinely evaluates its concept base and closes non-performing concepts. The Company evaluates the results of operations of the concept both quantitatively and qualitatively to determine if appropriate for reporting as discontinued operations.
The Company owned and operated two fast food restaurants located in Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada under the “Fresh and Fast” Concept. The restaurants were formerly operated under franchise rights and “EVOS” branding purchased from EVOS USA, Inc. Effective March 1, 2009, the Company notified EVOS USA, Inc. of its intent to terminate the franchise and area development agreements. Effective July 1, 2009, the Company ceased conducting business under the EVOS USA, Inc. franchise and area development agreements and converted the restaurants to the “Fresh and Fast” Concept. Effective August 1, 2009, the Company determined to cease conducting business under the “Fresh and Fast” Concept altogether in order to focus on its U-Swirl Yogurt Concept, and has accordingly accounted for the “Fresh and Fast” Concept divestiture as “discontinued operations” (see Note 5 below).
Subsequent Events - The Company has evaluated subsequent events through March 10, 2011, the date it filed its report on Form 10-Q for the year ended December 31, 2010 with the SEC.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Segment Reporting - The Company provides segment reporting in accordance with FASB ASC 280, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, which establishes annual and interim reporting standards for an enterprise’s business segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company’s chief operating decision maker regularly reviews its operating results on a consolidated basis in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing its operating performance.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be a cash equivalent. The Company’s cash in bank and short-term investments, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and, accordingly, the Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and short-term investments.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Inventories - Inventories consisting of food, beverages, and supplies are stated at the lower of cost (FIFO) or market, including provisions for spoilage commensurate with known or estimated exposures which are recorded as a charge to Cost of Sales during the period spoilage is incurred. The Company has no minimum purchase commitments with its vendors. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, inventories consisted of the following: food and beverages $27,139 and $23,280, non-foods $41,284 and $38,378, respectively. The Company did not incur significant charges to Cost of Sales for spoilage during 2010 or 2009.
Leasehold Improvements, Property and Equipment - Leasehold improvements, property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for property acquisitions, development, construction, improvements and major renewals are capitalized. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 5 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term, which generally includes reasonably assured option periods, or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in “Gain or Loss from Operations”.
The estimated useful lives are:
U-Swirl cafés currently under development are accounted for as construction-in-process. Construction-in-process is recorded at acquisition cost, including leasehold improvements, equipment expenditures, professional fees and interest expenses capitalized during the course of construction for the purpose of financing the project. Upon completion and readiness for use of the project, the cost of construction-in-process is transferred to an appropriate asset. Construction in process is valued at the lower of cost or market. Management evaluates the market value of its cafés on a periodic basis for impairment. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, construction in process totaled $-0- and $211,622, respectively.
The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. The Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.
Long-lived Assets - Long-lived assets are evaluated when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of these assets. When any such impairment exists, the related assets will be written down to fair value.
Deferred Offering Costs - The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with the offering of its stock and adjusts the deferred cost to offset offering proceeds upon closing of the offering or expenses the costs upon abandonment of the offering. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, deferred offering costs totaled $-0- and $70,134, respectively.
Accounting Policy for Ownership Interests in Investees - The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary corporation, after elimination of all material intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries representing ownership of at least 20% but less than 50% are accounted for under the equity method. Nonmarketable investments in which the Company has less than 20% ownership and in which it does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee are initially recorded at cost and periodically reviewed for impairment.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Deposits - As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, deposits consist of security deposits for multiple locations totaling $67,643 and $56,762, respectively. All deposits are carried at the lower of fair value or cost.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - The Company has adopted FASB ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. According to this statement, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer subject to amortization, but rather an annual assessment of impairment by applying a fair-value based test. Fair value for intangible assets is based on discounted cash flows. Under ASC 350, the carrying value of such assets is calculated at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows.
ASC 350 requires the Company to compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount on an annual basis to determine if there is potential impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the fair value of the intangible asset within the reporting unit is less than its carrying value.
Insurance Liability - The Company maintains various insurance policies for workers’ compensation, employee health, officer and director, general liability, and property damage. Pursuant to these policies, the Company is responsible for losses up to certain limits and is required to estimate a liability that represents the ultimate exposure for aggregate losses below those limits. No liability exists as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, but in the event a liability is incurred, the amount will be based on management’s estimates of the ultimate costs to be incurred to settle known claims and claims not reported as of the balance sheet date. Any future estimated liability may not be discounted and may be based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends, actuarial assumptions, and economic conditions. If actual trends differ from the estimates, future financial results could be impacted.
Rent - Rent expense for Company leases, which provide for escalating rents over the terms of the leases, is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. The lease terms began when the Company had the right to control the use of the property, which was before rent payments were actually due under the leases. The difference between the rent expense and the actual amount payable under the terms of the leases is recorded as deferred rent in the financial statements pursuant to the FASB ASC 840 “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During the Construction Period”. Rent totaling $720 and $12,470 was expensed and included as pre-opening costs during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
On February 7, 2005, the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a letter to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants expressing its views regarding certain operating lease accounting issues and their application under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management has determined that the appropriate interpretation of FASB ASC 840-20-25, “Issues Relating to Accounting for Leases,” requires these allowances to be recorded as a leasehold improvement asset and deferred rent liability on the Balance Sheet and as both an investing activity (addition to property and equipment) and a component of operating activities on the Statements of Cash Flows. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded additional leasehold improvements as they relate to leasing build-out incentives of $-0- and $276,640, and deferred rent of $318,166 and $355,756, respectively, on its Balance Sheets to reflect the unamortized portion of tenant improvement allowances and deferred rent liabilities for the existing leases. The Company’s Statements of Cash Flows reflect cash reimbursements received for tenant improvement allowances during the periods presented as additions to property and equipment and an increase in operating activities.
Advertising Expense - The Company recognizes advertising expense as incurred. The Company recognized advertising expense totaling $86,582 and $129,302 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Income Taxes - The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
At December 31, 2010 and 2009, a valuation allowance has been recorded to offset the deferred tax assets, including those related to the net operating losses. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that it would not realize its deferred tax assets and a valuation allowance was recorded. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had approximately $5,021,652 and $4,512,079 of federal and state net operating losses, respectively. The net operating loss carry forwards, if not utilized will begin to expire in 2024.
Reconciliations of the U.S. federal statutory rate to the actual tax rate follows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - FASB ASC 825, “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires the Company to disclose, when reasonably attainable, the fair market values of its assets and liabilities which are deemed to be financial instruments. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of such financial instruments.
Restaurant Pre-opening Costs - Pre-opening costs, including wages, benefits and travel for the training and opening teams, food and other restaurant operating costs, are expensed as incurred prior to the opening of a restaurant. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, these costs include $720 and $12,470, respectively, of rent paid since the adoption of the FASB ASC 840 “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period,” in January 2006.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Expenses of Offering - The Company accounts for specific incremental costs directly to a proposed or actual offering of securities as a direct charge against the gross proceeds of the offering. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred cash offering related costs of $279,296 and $3,916, respectively.
Share-based Compensation - In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB ASC 718, “Share-Based Payment”, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of Company stock options to Company employees, as well as other equity-based compensation arrangements, to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the awards. Compensation expense is generally recognized over the vesting period. During years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense totaling $154,210 and $188,016, respectively. See Note 11 for further discussion.
Comprehensive Income (Loss) - The Company has no components of other comprehensive income. Accordingly, net loss equals comprehensive loss for all periods.
Earnings (Loss) per Share - Basic earnings (loss) per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common stock during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had 705,000 common stock equivalent shares, respectively, which were considered antidilutive and excluded from the earnings (loss) per share calculations.
Concentration of Risk - The Company’s operations and future business model are dependent in a large part on U-Swirl International, Inc.’s ability to execute its company-owned store and franchising business model. U-Swirl International, Inc.’s inability to meet its obligations as company-owned store operator and franchisor may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
Geographic Concentration - As of December 31, 2010, all of the Company’s restaurant sales are derived from its restaurants located in Southern Nevada, which may be impacted in the event of a decline in the local economy.
Franchisee Concentration - As of December 31, 2010, all of the Company’s franchise royalties are derived from two franchisees, which may be impacted in the event of the franchisees’ inability to conduct a profitable business.
Revenue Recognition Policy - Revenue from U-Swirl café sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold. The Company reduces revenue by sales returns and sales discounts.
Revenue earned as a U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt franchisor will be derived from cafés in U-Swirl International, Inc.’s worldwide territory and will include initial franchise fees, continuing service fees, and royalties. Continuing service fees and royalties will be recognized in the period in which they are earned. FASB ASC 952-605-25 stipulates that initial franchise fee revenue from a franchise sale should be recognized when the franchiser has substantially performed or satisfied all material services or conditions relating to the sale. Substantial performance has occurred when the franchisor has: (a) no remaining obligations or intent to refund any cash received or to forgive any unpaid notes or receivables; (b) performed substantially all of the initial services required by the franchise agreement (such as providing assistance in site selection, obtaining facilities, advertising, training, preparing operating manuals, bookkeeping, or quality control); and (c) met all other material conditions or obligations. The Company defers revenue from the initial franchise fee until commencement of operations by the franchisee, at which time all services and obligations of the Company are substantially complete.
Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
New Accounting Pronouncements - On December 21, 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2010-29, which impacts any public entity that enters into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate basis. The guidance specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenues and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the year had occurred at the beginning of the prior annual period when preparing the pro forma financial information for both the current and prior reporting periods. The guidance also requires that pro forma disclosures be accompanied by a narrative description regarding the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in reported pro forma revenues and earnings. This guidance is effective for business combinations consummated in periods beginning after December 15, 2010. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2010, the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-13 (ASU 2010-13), Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Effect of Denominating the Exercise Price of a Share-Based Payment Award in the Currency of the Market in Which the Underlying Equity Security Trades - a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. Earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-13 to have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which requires entities to disclose separately the amount and reasons behind significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, disclose the fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities and disclose the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure both recurring and nonrecurring activities under Levels 2 and 3. The new disclosure requirements are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The ASU also requires that reconciliations for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) should separately present significant information on a gross basis. This Level 3 disclosure requirement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 14, 2010. The adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-06 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
2. GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company incurred a net loss of $663,783 for the year ended December 31, 2010, and has accumulated net losses totaling $5,704,422 since inception.
The Company has been developing company-owned stores, as well as a franchise network through the sale of franchises and establishment of area representative agreements. It has relied on fund raising and the sales of new franchises to augment the cash flow it receives from operating its company-owned stores. The economic conditions of 2010 and 2009 resulted in lower-than-expected sales of new franchises, which have resulted in a significant decrease in its cash position.
The Company’s ability to fund its operations will depend on the length of time of the current economic downturn, its future performance, and its ability to successfully implement its business and growth strategies. In the event that it needs additional capital and is unable to obtain it, the Company could be left without sufficient liquidity. The Company will continually monitor its operating and overhead expenses and reduce those expenses to match the revenue flow. However, realization of a return on investment on company-owned stores, a significant portion of the assets in the accompanying balance sheet, is dependent on Company management’s ability to reach consistent and sustainable profitability. The
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Company is also dependent on management’s ability to increase sales of new franchises and/or their ability to raise additional capital through a placement of its securities.
3. CASH
Concentration of Credit Risk for Cash Held at Banks - The Company maintains cash balances at several banks. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. No amounts were in excess of the federally insured program.
4. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Leasehold improvements, property and equipment consist of the following as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $297,355 and $133,558, respectively.
5. DEFERRED OFFERING COSTS
Deferred offering costs consisting of legal, underwriting and filing fees relating to the public offering have been capitalized. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 the Company had $-0- and $70,134 in deferred offering costs, respectively. The deferred offering costs have been offset against the offering proceeds as of October 21, 2010, the date the offering was finalized. See Note 11 for further discussion.
6. FRANCHISE FEE AND ROYALTY INCOME AND DEFERRED REVENUE
The Company recognized $31,670 and $3,731 in royalty income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The Company recognized $32,500 and $15,000 in franchise fee income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The Company deferred franchise fee and area representative agreement fee income of $277,500 and $100,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Per the terms of the agreements, the Company will recognize franchise fee revenue upon the opening of each restaurant within the respective territories.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
7. OCCUPANCY AND RELATED EXPENSES
Occupancy and related expenses consists of the following for year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
8. CAPITAL LEASE
The Company leases its vehicle under an agreement that is classified as a capital lease. The cost of equipment under capital leases is included in the Balance Sheet as leasehold improvements, property, and equipment and was $23,937 and $23,937 at December 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Accumulated amortization of the leased equipment at December 31, 2010, and 2009, was approximately $15,559 and $11,447, respectively. Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
The future minimum lease payments required under the capital lease as of December 31, 2010, are as follows:
9.
INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $34 and $7,691, respectively.
Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $1,887 and $2,347, respectively.
10. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - FRESH AND FAST (FORMERLY EVOS) CONCEPT
During August 2009, the Company closed its two Fresh and Fast (formerly EVOS) restaurants. As a result of the closures, activities of the Fresh and Fast concept have been accounted for as discontinued operations. These results are presented as net amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, with prior periods restated to conform to the current presentation. Selected operating results for these discontinued operations are presented in the following table for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Net assets and liabilities of the Fresh and Fast concept operations, which are presented as separately stated amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009, were as follows:
EVOS Severance Agreement - As of December 31, 2010, the Company was under continued negotiations to sever its franchisee relationship with EVOS USA, Inc. A formal severance agreement has yet to be accepted by both parties. The Company continues to record royalty fee payable as of December 31, 2010, until such time as both parties have accepted a formal agreement which officially terminates the franchise and area development agreements.
11.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On December 10, 2009, the Company issued 141,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock at $1.25 per share to various investors for cash totaling $172,334 (net of $3,916 in offering costs).
On December 10, 2009, the Company granted 21,244 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock to a landlord as share-based compensation to terminate a lease agreement. The fair market value of the shares on the date of grant totaled $26,555.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 73,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock to officers and a director as share-based compensation. The fair market value of the shares on the date of grant totaled $142,300. 13,500 shares were recorded as stock payable as of December 31, 2009, because they had not been issued as of that date.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 7,742 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock to its public relations firm as share-based compensation. The fair market value of the shares on the date of grant totaled $19,161. 5,000 shares were recorded as stock payable as of December 31, 2009, because they had not been issued as of that date.
On December 31, 2009, the Company wrote off $150 in stock subscription receivable to additional paid-in capital.
On January 4, 2010, the Company issued 18,500 shares of common stock for stock payable.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company granted 147,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock to officers and a director as share-based compensation. The fair market value of the shares on the dates of grant totaled $110,160.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company granted 60,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock to its public relations firm as share-based compensation. The fair market value of the shares on the dates of grant totaled $44,050.
On May 3, 2010, a warrant-holder exercised 25,000 warrants at $0.02 per warrant into 25,000 shares of the Company’s $0.001 par value common stock (restricted).
On October 21, 2010, the Company closed its secondary public offering and sold 1,725,000 units at $0.40 per unit to its underwriter for gross proceeds of $690,000 and net proceeds of $410,704. Each unit consists of one share of $0.001 par value common stock and one Class C warrant exercisable into one share of common stock at $0.60 per share. The fair market values of the Class C warrants on the date of
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
grant are based on the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model and recorded to additional paid-in capital as of October 21, 2010 at $303,124.
12. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
Stock Options - As of December 31, 2008, the Company had issued options to purchase 470,000 shares of common stock with a weighted average strike price of $4.40 per share. These options begin to expire in June 2012.
During 2009, 75,000 options were canceled due to resignation or termination of certain officers and directors in accordance with the termination provision of the stock option agreement.
During 2010, 95,000 options were canceled due to resignation or termination of certain officers and board members in accordance with the termination provision of the stock option agreement.
The Company did not grant any new stock options during the year ended December 31, 2010 or 2009.
Warrants - As of December 31, 2008, the Company had issued warrants to purchase 235,000 shares of common stock with a weighted average strike price of $2.53 per share.
On May 3, 2010, a warrant-holder exercised 25,000 warrants at $0.02 per warrant into 25,000 shares of the Company’s $0.001 par value common stock (restricted).
All warrants outstanding are exercisable as of December 31, 2010.
Fair Value of Equity Awards - The above tables reflect the assumptions utilized to value the stock-based compensation as of December 31, 2010 under FASB ASC 718 and using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. The risk-free interest rate is based upon U.S. Treasury Rates for instruments with similar terms. The full term of the options and warrants granted was used for the expected life since the options and warrants were granted to senior management and outside consultants where turnover is expected to be low and since they are expected to hold the options and warrants for the full term to obtain the maximum benefit. The Company has not paid dividends to date and does not plan to pay dividends in the near future. The volatility assumptions were derived from historical volatilities of competitors whose shares are traded in the public markets and are adjusted to reflect anticipated behavior specific to the Company.
Healthy Fast Food, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company paid $10,000 and $17,000 in rent for office space and inventory storage for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, to a company which is wholly owned by the Company’s officers/shareholders.
The Company was owed $3,639 and $1,481 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, from U-Create Enterprises, a company which is a U-Swirl franchisee and is owned and operated by the grandchildren of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The corporate secretary/treasurer of U-Create Enterprises is also the Company’s corporate secretary.
The Company paid $24,000 in rent to a real estate holding company held jointly by the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer and his spouse as compensation for the year ended December 31, 2009 pursuant to the Company’s employment agreement with the former officer.
14. LEGAL PROCEDINGS
On June 16, 2010, Katherine Hemingway, our former Vice President of Marketing and Communications, filed a charge of discrimination against us with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission in connection with her termination of employment with the company. She is seeking monetary damages and stock in amounts yet to be determined. We have filed a response which refutes the factual allegations contained in her claim. The Company intends to vigorously defend the allegations and has not recorded a liability as of December 31, 2010. Ms. Hemingway is married to Gregory Janson, a director and significant shareholder of our company.
There are no other legal proceedings pending or, to the best of our knowledge, contemplated or threatened that are deemed material to our business or us.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims. Such matters can be subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. The Company is not aware of the existence of any such matters at December 31, 2010, and has not provided for any such contingencies, accordingly.
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 26, 2011, the Company entered into an area development agreement with Western Gate Marketing, LLC for a development area covering selective cities in Northern California. Western Gate Marketing, LLC paid a $20,000 development fee, which consists of an initial franchise fee of $15,000 plus $5,000 for the area development agreement.
Item 9.
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A.
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, requires us to carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2010, being the date of our most recently completed fiscal year end. This evaluation was implemented under the supervision and with the participation of our President, Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, Henry R. Cartwright. Based on this evaluation, this officer has concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective since the following material weaknesses exist:
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Since the resignation of our chief financial officer in October 2009, we rely on external consultants for the preparation of our financial statements and reports. As a result, our officers may not be able to identify errors and irregularities in the financial statements and reports.
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Our disclosure procedures are not followed consistently throughout the organization.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13-a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our officer has assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In conducting his evaluation, our officer noted the following material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting:
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While accounting procedures have been adopted, compliance with such procedures has been inconsistent, particularly with regard to appropriate documentation at the entry level.
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While we had an Audit Committee in existence during 2010, it exercised little entity control over our financial statements.
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Since we use external consultants to prepare our financial statements and provide sufficient documentation of such preparation and review procedures, our officers must rely on such documentation.
As a result of these deficiencies in our internal controls, our officer concluded further that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures may not be effective and that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective.
During fiscal 2011, we will implement appropriate changes as they are identified, including changes to remediate material weaknesses in our internal controls.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to an exemption for smaller reporting companies under Section 989G of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this annual report, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B.
Item 9B.
Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this item will be included in our definitive proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11.
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
The information required by this item will be included in our definitive proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12.
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this item will be included in our definitive proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this item will be included in our definitive proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14.
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this item will be included in our definitive proxy statement relating to the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
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(1)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-145360, filed August 13, 2007.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-145360, filed March 11, 2008.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-145360, filed March 25, 2008.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-145360, filed February 8, 2008.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-164096, filed August 18, 2010.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-164096, filed October 20, 2010.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibit to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, file number 0-53130, filed September 22, 2008.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K, file number 0-53130, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, filed March 31, 2010.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-164096, filed June 25, 2010.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-164096, filed May 26, 2010.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K, file number 0-53130, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed March 27, 2009.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registrant’s amended registration statement on Form S-1, file number 333-164096, filed December 31, 2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
Date: March 10, 2011
/s/ Henry E. Cartwright
Henry E. Cartwright, President
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 and on the dates indicated.