UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10K
(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended September 28,2002
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number I-6836
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-0877638
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(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code, (954) 377-1961
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value American Stock Exchange
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Title of each Class Name of each exchange
on which registered
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was $5,419,000 as of December 20, 2002.
There were 1,926,470 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock ($0.10) Par Value
outstanding as of September 28, 2002.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information contained in the Registrant's 2003 definitive proxy material has
been incorporated by reference in Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Part III of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Exhibit Index Begins on Page 35
PART I
Item 1. Business
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When used in this report, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate",
"will", "may", "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report include,
but are not limited to, those relating to the general expansion of the Company's
business. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations
reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no
assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved.
General
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., (the "Company") owns and/or operates
restaurants with lounges, package liquor stores and an entertainment oriented
club (collectively the "units"). At September 28, 2002, the Company operated 16
units, and had interests in seven additional units which have been franchised by
the Company. The table below sets out the changes in the type and number of
units being operated.
FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL
YEAR YEAR YEAR NOTE
2002 2001 2000 NUMBER
TYPES OF UNITS
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Combination package
and restaurant 4 4 4
Restaurant only 7 7 6 (1)(2)(3)(4)
Package store only 4 3 4 (5)(6)(7)(8)
Clubs 1 1 1
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TOTAL - Company
operated units 16 15 15
FRANCHISED - units 7 7 7 (9)
Notes:
(1) During the third quarter of fiscal year 1998 the Company formed a
limited partnership and raised funds through a private offering to purchase the
assets of a restaurant in Kendall, Florida and renovate the same for operation
under the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark. The Company acts as
general partner and has a forty percent ownership of the partnership. The
restaurant opened for business on April 9, 2000.
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(2) During the third quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company formed a
limited partnership and raised funds through a private offering to purchase the
assets of a restaurant in West Miami, Florida and renovate the same for
operation under the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark. The Company
acts as general partner and has a twenty five percent ownership of the
partnership. The restaurant opened for business on October 11, 2001.
(3) During fiscal year 2000, the Company received official notification
from the State of Transportation, Department of Transportation, ("DOT"), that
the DOT was exercising its right of eminent domain to "take" the hotel property
upon which a restaurant, operated by the Company as general partner of a limited
partnership, was located. The restaurant was closed at the end of business on
March 30, 2002 and is not included in the table of units.
(4) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, a limited
partnership was formed with the Company as general partner, which limited
partnership entered into a sublease agreement to own and operate an existing
restaurant in Weston, Florida. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002,
the sublessor resolved the zoning and related matters and the limited
partnership began raising funds to renovate the business premises for operation
as a "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" restaurant. With the sale of limited
partnership units during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company no
longer consolidates the limited partnership for financial reporting purposes.
The Company continues to act as the general partner and has a 28 percent
ownership interest in the limited partnership. The restaurant, which had
operated under its existing servicemark, was closed on July 13, 2002 and
building permits were issued to the limited partnership at the start of fiscal
year 2003. The Company anticipates the restaurant will be open for business by
December 31, 2002. The restaurant is included in the table of units.
(5) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company entered
into a lease for the operation of a package liquor store in Hialeah, Florida.
This package liquor store opened for business during the first quarter of fiscal
year 2002.
(6) The lease for one (1) package liquor store owned and operated by
the Company in Lake Worth, Florida expired on December 31, 2000 and the Company
elected not to exercise its five year renewal option to extend the terms of the
same. Consequently the package liquor store was closed permanently, at the close
of business on December 31, 2000.
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(7) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company entered
into a ground lease for an out parcel in Hollywood, Florida. The Company plans
to construct a building on the out parcel, one-half (1/2) of which will be used
by the Company for the operation of a package liquor store and the other
one-half (1/2) will be subleased by the Company as retail space. The Company
filed its building plans during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 and
expects the building to be complete and the package store open for business by
the end of fiscal year 2003. This unit is not included in the table of units.
(8) During the second quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company
completed renovations to its new corporate offices and relocated to the same.
The new corporate offices consist of a two (2) story building, with space set
aside on the ground floor for a package liquor store. The Company filed the
application for its building permits during the third quarter of fiscal year
2002 and expects the package liquor store to be open for business during fiscal
year 2003. The package liquor is not included in the table of units.
(9) Since the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company has managed the
restaurant for a franchisee. The franchised restaurant is included in the table
of units as a restaurant operated by the Company and the franchise is also
included as a unit franchised by the Company and in which the Company has an
interest.
All of the Company's package liquor stores, restaurants and clubs are
operated on leased properties.
The Company was incorporated in Florida in 1959 and operated in South
Florida as a chain of small cocktail lounges and package liquor stores. By 1970,
the Company had established a chain of "Big Daddy's" lounges and package liquor
stores between Vero Beach and Homestead, Florida. From 1970 to 1979, the Company
expanded its package liquor store and lounge operations throughout Florida and
opened clubs in five other "Sun Belt" states. In 1975, the Company discontinued
most of its package store operations in Florida except in the South Florida
areas of Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. In 1982 the Company
expanded its club operations into the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area as general
partner of several limited partnerships organized by the Company. In March 1985
the Company began franchising its package liquor stores and lounges in the South
Florida area. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements and the
discussion of franchised units on page 6.
During fiscal year 1987, the Company began renovating its lounges to
provide full restaurant food service, and subsequently renovated and added food
service to most of its lounges. The restaurant concept, as the Company offers
it, has been so well received by the public that food sales now represent
approximately 80% of total restaurant sales.
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The Company's package liquor stores emphasize high volume business by
providing customers with a wide variety of brand name and private label
merchandise at discount prices. The Company's restaurants provide efficient
service of alcoholic beverages and full food service with abundant portions,
reasonably priced, served in a relaxed, friendly and casual atmosphere.
The Company's principal sources of revenue are the sale of food and
alcoholic beverages.
The Company conducts its operations directly and through a number of
wholly owned subsidiaries. The operating subsidiaries are as follows:
SUBSIDIARY STATE OF INCORPORATION
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Flanigan's Management Services, Inc. Florida
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. of Georgia Georgia
Seventh Street Corp. Florida
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. of Pa. Pennsylvania
The income derived and expenses incurred by the Company relating to the
aforementioned subsidiaries are consolidated for accounting purposes with the
income and expenses of the Company in the consolidated financial statements in
this Form 10-K.
The Company's executive offices, which are owned by the Company, are
located in a two story building at 5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33334 and its telephone number at such address is (954) 377-1961.
Corporate Reorganization
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As noted in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements, on
November 4, 1985, the Company, not including any of its subsidiaries, filed a
Voluntary Petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Florida seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Federal
Bankruptcy Code. The primary purposes of the petition were (1) to reject leases
which were significantly above market rates and (2) to reject leases on closed
units which had been repossessed by, or returned to the Company. On May 5, 1987,
the Company's Plan of Reorganization as amended and modified was confirmed by
the Bankruptcy Court. On December 28, 1987 the Company was officially discharged
from bankruptcy. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2002, the remaining
liabilities under the Plan were paid in full. See Note 7 to the consolidated
financial statements for a discussion of the bankruptcy proceedings to date and
Item 7 for a discussion of the effect of the bankruptcy proceedings herein.
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Financial Information Concerning Industry Segments
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The Company's business is carried out principally in two segments: the
restaurant segment and the package liquor store segment.
Financial information broken into these two principal industry segments
for the three fiscal years ended September 28, 2002, September 29, 2001 and
September 30, 2000 is set forth in the consolidated financial statements which
are attached hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company's Package Liquor Stores and Restaurants
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The Company's package liquor stores are operated under the "Big Daddy's
Liquors" servicemark and the Company's restaurants are operated under the
"Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark. The Company's package liquor
stores emphasize high volume business by providing customers with a wide
selection of brand name and private label liquors, beer and wines. The Company
has a policy of meeting the published sales prices of its competitors. The
Company provides extensive sales training to its package liquor store personnel.
All package liquor stores are open six or seven days a week from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
to 9:00-10:00 p.m., depending upon demand and local law. Approximately half of
the Company's units have "night windows" with extended evening hours.
The Company's restaurants offer full food and alcoholic beverage
service with approximately 80% of their sales being food items. These
restaurants are operated under the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill"
servicemark. Although these restaurants provide a neighborhood atmosphere, they
have the degree of standardization prevalent in casual dining restaurant chains,
including menu. The interior decor is nautical with numerous fishing and boating
pictures and decorations. Drink prices may vary between locations to meet local
conditions. Food prices are standardized. The restaurants' hours of operation
are from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00-5:00 a.m. The Company continues to develop strong
customer recognition of its "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark
through very competitive pricing and efficient and friendly service.
The Company's package liquor stores and restaurants were designed to
permit minor modifications without significant capital expenditures. However,
from time to time the Company is required to redesign and refurbish its units at
significant cost. See Item 2, Properties and Item 7 for further discussion.
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Franchised Package Liquor Stores and Restaurants
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In March 1985, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to
sell, on a franchise basis, up to 26 of the Company's package liquor stores and
lounges in the South Florida area. Under the terms of the franchise plan, the
Company sold the liquor license, furniture, fixtures and equipment of a
particular unit, entered into a sublease for the business premises and a
franchise agreement, whereby the franchisee licensed the "Big Daddy's Liquors"
and "Big Daddy's Lounges" servicemarks in the operation of its business.
Investors purchasing units were required to execute ten year franchise
agreements with a thirty day cancellation provision. The franchise agreement
also provided for a royalty to the Company, in the amount of 1% of gross sales,
plus a contribution to advertising, in an amount between 1-1/2% to 2% of gross
sales. In most cases, the sublease agreement provided for rent in excess of the
amount paid by the Company, in order to realize an additional return of between
2% to 3% of gross sales, depending on a number of factors, including but not
limited to the performance of the particular unit sold and its expected sales
growth.
As of the end of fiscal year 2002, seven units were franchised. Five of
these units are franchised to members of the family of the Chairman of the Board
and Officers or Directors. The Company had limited response to its franchise
offering and suspended its franchise plan at the end of fiscal year 1986.
The units that continue to be franchised are doing well and continue to
generate income for the Company. Many of the units that were originally offered
as franchises have been sold outright and are no longer being operated as
Flanigan's or Big Daddy's stores.
Franchised Restaurants
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During fiscal year 1995, the Company completed its new franchise
agreement for a franchisee to operate a restaurant under the "Flanigan's Seafood
Bar and Grill" servicemark pursuant to a license from the Company. The new
franchise agreement was drafted jointly with existing franchisees with all
modifications requested by the franchisees incorporated therein. The new
franchise agreement provides the Company with the ability to maintain a high
level of food quality and service at its franchised restaurants, which are
essential to a successful franchise operation. A franchisee is required to
execute a new franchise agreement for the balance of the term of its lease for
the business premises, extended by the franchisee's continued occupancy of the
business premises thereafter, whether by lease or ownership. The new franchise
agreement provides for a royalty to the Company in the amount of approximately
3% of gross sales plus a contribution to advertising in an amount between 1-1/2%
to 3% of gross sales. In
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most cases, the Company does not sublease the business premises to the
franchisee and in those cases where it does, the Company no longer receives rent
in excess of the amount paid by the Company.
All existing franchisees who operate restaurants under the "Flanigan's
Seafood Bar and Grill" or other authorized servicemarks have executed new
franchise agreements.
Investment in Joint Ventures
The Company operated a restaurant in Miami, Florida under the
"Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark pursuant to a limited partnership
agreement through the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2002. The Company
acts as the general partner and owns a fifty percent limited partnership
interest. The State of Florida, Department of Transportation, ("DOT"), exercised
its right of eminent domain to "take" the hotel property upon which this
restaurant was located and the restaurant closed as the end of business on March
30,2002. The Company, as general partner of the limited partnership, pursued a
claim for the "taking" of the restaurant, including its furniture, fixtures and
equipment, against the DOT and an apportionment claim against the owner of the
hotel property as compensation for its possessory rights to the restaurant
premises and its share of compensation paid by the DOT for its furniture,
fixtures and equipment pursuant to a Stipulated Final Judgment between the DOT
and the owner of the hotel property, ("Stipulated Final Judgment"). The
settlement resulted in approximately $230,000 of income to the Company during
the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002, which is included in "Other Income
(Expense) on Page F-3 of this report. The limited partnership has reserved its
right to seek additional compensation from the DOT for (1) its claim for the
value of the furniture, fixture and equipment located in the restaurant which
were not paid for in the Stipulated Final Judgment; (2) its claim for the value
of its furniture, fixtures and equipment above and beyond the value paid by the
DOT in the Stipulated Final Judgment; and (3) any other rights reserved to the
limited partnership in the Stipulated Final Judgment, which additional
compensation will belong solely to the Company. The amount of compensation, if
any, cannot be estimated as of this date.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 1997, a related party formed a
limited partnership to own a certain franchise in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
through which it raised the necessary funds to renovate the restaurant for
operation under the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark. The Company
is a twenty five percent owner of the limited partnership as are other related
parties, including, but not limited to officers and directors of the Company and
their families.
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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997, a limited partnership
was formed which raised funds through a private offering to purchase the assets
of a restaurant in Surfside, Florida and renovate the same for operation under
the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark. The Company acts as general
partner of the limited partnership and is also a forty two percent owner of the
same, as are other related parties, including, but not limited to officers and
directors of the Company and their families. The limited partnership agreement
gives the limited partnership the right to use the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and
Grill" servicemark for a fee equal to 3% of the gross sales from the operation
of the restaurant, only while the Company acts as general partner. This
restaurant opened for business in the second quarter of fiscal year 1998.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 1998, a limited partnership was
formed which raised funds through a private offering to acquire and renovate a
restaurant in Kendall, Florida. The Company is general partner of the limited
partnership and is also the owner of forty percent of the same, as are other
related parties, including but not limited to officers and directors of the
Company and their families. The limited partnership agreement gives the
partnership the right to use the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark
for a fee equal to 3% of the gross sales from the operation of the restaurant,
while the Company acts as general partner only. The restaurant opened for
business on April 9, 2000.
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2000, a limited partnership was
formed which raised funds through a private offering to purchase an existing
restaurant location in West Miami, Florida. The Company is general partner of
the limited partnership and is also the owner of twenty five percent of the same
as are other related parties, including but not limited to officers and
directors of the Company and their families. The limited partnership agreement
gives the partnership the right to use the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill"
servicemark for a fee equal to 3% of the gross sales from the operation of the
restaurant, while the Company acts as general partner only. The restaurant
opened for business on October 11, 2001.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, a limited partnership
was formed with the Company as general partner, which limited partnership
entered into a sublease agreement to own and operate an existing restaurant in
Weston, Florida. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the sublessor
resolved the zoning and related matters and the limited partnership began
raising funds to renovate the business premises for operation as a "Flanigan's
Seafood Bar and Grill" restaurant. With the sale of limited partnership units
during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company no longer
consolidates the limited partnership for financial reporting purposes. The
Company continues to act as
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the general partner of the limited partnership and is also the owner of twenty
eight percent of the same, as are other related parties, including but not
limited to officers and directors of the Company and their families. The limited
partnership agreement gives the partnership the right to use the "Flanigan's
Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark for a fee equal to 3% of the gross sales from
the operation of the restaurant, while the Company acts as general partner only.
The restaurant, which had operated under its existing servicemark, was closed on
July 13, 2002 and building permits were issued to the limited partnership at the
start of fiscal year 2003. The Company anticipates that the restaurant will be
open for business by December 31, 2002.
Clubs
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As of the end of fiscal year 2002, the Company owned one club in
Atlanta, Georgia, which was operated by an unaffiliated third party, as
discussed below.
Operation of Units by Unaffiliated Third Parties
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During fiscal year 1992, the Company entered into a Management
Agreement with Mardi Gras Management, Inc. for the operation of the Company's
club in Atlanta, Georgia through the balance of the initial term of the lease,
unless sooner terminated by Mardi Gras Management, Inc. upon thirty days prior
written notice, with or without cause. Mardi Gras Management, Inc. assumed the
management of this club effective November 1, 1991 and is currently operating
the club under an adult entertainment format. During fiscal year 1997, the
Company agreed to modify the Management Agreement to give Mardi Gras Management,
Inc. one five year renewal option to extend the term of the same, without the
right to terminate the same upon thirty days prior written notice, with or
without cause, provided the Company was satisfied with the financial condition
of Mardi Gras Management, Inc. within its sole discretion, and Mardi Gras
Management, Inc. agreed to modify the owner's fee to $150,000 per year versus
ten percent of gross sales from the club, whichever is greater. Pursuant to the
Management Agreement, as modified, the Company receives a monthly owner's fee of
$12,500, subject to adjustment each year on or about July 1, with an additional
owners fee equal to 10% of the gross sales exceeding $1,500,000 for the prior 12
month period, being due the Company. During the first quarter of fiscal year
2001, the Company accepted the exercise of the five year renewal option by Mardi
Gras Management upon its receipt of a security deposit of $200,000.
Simultaneously, with its acceptance of the exercise of the renewal option by
Mardi Gras Management, the Company exercised its five year renewal option under
the ground lease for the business premises.
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Operations and Management
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The Company emphasizes systematic operations and control of all units.
Each unit has its own manager who is responsible for monitoring inventory
levels, supervising sales personnel, food preparation and service in restaurants
and generally assuring that the unit is managed in accordance with Company
guidelines and procedures. The Company has in effect an incentive cash bonus
program for its managers and salespersons based upon various performance
criteria. The Company's operations are supervised by area supervisors. Each area
supervisor supervises the operations of the units within his or her territory
and visits those units to provide on-site management and support. There are four
area supervisors responsible for package store, restaurant and club operations
in specific geographic districts.
All of the Company's managers and salespersons receive extensive
training in sales techniques. The Company arranges for independent third
parties, or "shoppers", to inspect each unit in order to evaluate the unit's
operations, including the handling of cash transactions.
Purchasing and Inventory
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The package liquor business requires a constant substantial capital
investment in inventory in the units. Liquor inventory purchased can normally be
returned only if defective or broken.
All Company purchases of liquor inventory are made through its
purchasing department from the Company's corporate headquarters. The major
portion of inventory is purchased under individual purchase orders with licensed
wholesalers and distributors who deliver the merchandise within one or two days
of the placing of an order. Frequently there is only one wholesaler in the
immediate marketing area with an exclusive distributorship of certain liquor
product lines.
In September 2002, the Company changed the accounting method for
valuing inventories from first in first out to average cost. See Note 2 in the
consolidated financial statements for more details.
Substantially all of the Company's liquor inventory is shipped by the
wholesalers or distributors directly to the Company's units. The Company
significantly increases its inventory prior to Christmas, New Year's eve and
other holidays.
Pursuant to Florida law, the Company pays for its liquor purchases
within ten days of delivery.
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All negotiations with food suppliers are handled by the Company's
purchasing department at the Company's corporate headquarters. This ensures that
the best quality and prices will be available to each unit. Orders for food
products are prepared by each unit's kitchen manager and reviewed by the unit's
general manager before being placed with the approved vendor. Merchandise is
delivered by the supplier directly to each unit. Orders are placed several times
a week to ensure product freshness. Food inventory is primarily paid for
monthly.
Government Regulation
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The Company is subject to various federal, state and local laws
affecting its business. In particular, the units operated by the Company are
subject to licensing and regulation by the alcoholic beverage control, health,
sanitation, safety and fire department agencies in the state or municipality
where located.
Alcoholic beverage control regulations require each of the Company's
units to apply to a state authority and, in certain locations, county and
municipal authorities, for a license or permit to sell alcoholic beverages on
the premises.
In the State of Florida, which represents all but one of the total
liquor licenses held by the Company, most of the Company's liquor licenses are
issued on a "quota license" basis. Quota licenses are issued on the basis of a
population count established from time to time under the latest applicable
census. Because the total number of liquor licenses available under a quota
license system is limited and restrictions placed upon their transfer, the
licenses have purchase and resale value based upon supply and demand in the
particular areas in which they are issued. The quota licenses held by the
Company allow the sale of liquor for on and off premises consumption only. In
Florida, the other liquor licenses held by the Company or limited partnerships
of which the Company is the general partner are restaurant liquor licenses,
which do not have quota restrictions and no purchase or resale value. A
restaurant liquor license is issued to every applicant who meets all of the
state and local licensing requirements, including, but not limited to zoning and
minimum restaurant size, seating and menu. The restaurant liquor licenses held
by the Company allow the sale of liquor for on premises consumption only.
In the State of Georgia, the other state in which the Company operates,
licensed establishments also do not have quota restrictions for on-premises
consumption and such licenses are issued to any applicant who meets all of the
state and local licensing requirements based upon extensive license application
filings and investigations of the applicant.
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All licenses must be renewed annually and may be revoked or suspended
for cause at any time. Suspension or revocation may result from violation by the
licensee or its employees of any federal, state or local law regulation
pertaining to alcoholic beverage control. Alcoholic beverage control regulations
relate to numerous aspects of the daily operations of the Company's units,
including, minimum age of patrons and employees, hours of operations,
advertising, wholesale purchasing, inventory control, handling, storage and
dispensing of alcoholic beverages, internal control and accounting and
collection of state alcoholic beverage taxes.
As the sale of alcoholic beverages constitutes a large share of the
Company's revenue, the failure to receive or retain, or a delay in obtaining a
liquor license in a particular location could adversely affect the Company's
operations in that location and could impair the Company's ability to obtain
licenses elsewhere.
The Company is subject in certain states to "dram shop" or "liquor
liability" statutes, which generally provide a person injured by an intoxicated
person the right to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served
alcoholic beverages to such person. See Item 1, Insurance and Item 3, Legal
Proceedings for further discussion. The Company maintains a continuous program
of training and surveillance from its corporate headquarters to assure
compliance with all applicable liquor laws and regulations. During the fiscal
years ended September 30, 2000, September 29, 2001,and September 28, 2002 and
through the present time, no significant pending matters have been initiated by
the Department of Alcohol, Beverages and Tobacco concerning any of the Company's
licenses which might be expected to result in a revocation of a liquor license
or other significant actions against the Company.
The Company is not aware of any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation
under present consideration which would significantly limit or restrict its
business as now conducted. However, in view of the number of jurisdictions in
which the Company does business, and the highly regulated nature of the liquor
business, there can be no assurance that additional limitations may not be
imposed in the future, even though none are presently anticipated.
Federal and state environmental regulations have not had a material
effect on the Company's operation.
Insurance
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The Company has general liability insurance which incorporates a
semi-self-insured plan under which the Company assumes the full risk of the
first $50,000 of exposure per occurrence. The
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Company's insurance carrier is responsible for $1,000,000 coverage per
occurrence above the Company's self-insured deductible, up to a maximum
aggregate of $2,000,000 per year. During fiscal year 2000, fiscal year 2001, and
again in fiscal year 2002 the Company was able to purchase excess liability
insurance at a reasonable premium, whereby the Company's excess insurance
carrier is responsible for $4,000,000 coverage above the Company's primary
general liability insurance coverage. The Company is self-insured against
liability claims in excess of $5,000,000.
The Company's general policy is to settle only those legitimate and
reasonable claims asserted and to aggressively defend and go to trial, if
necessary, on frivolous and unreasonable claims. The Company has established a
select group of defense attorneys which it uses in conjunction with this
program. Under the Company's current liability insurance policy, any expense
incurred by the Company in defending a claim, including adjusters and attorney's
fees, are a part of the $50,000 self-insured retention.
An accrual for the Company's accounts payable and accrued expenses
include estimated liability claims which is included in the consolidated balance
sheets in the caption " Accounts payable and accrued expenses". A significant
unfavorable judgment or settlement against the Company in excess of its
liability insurance coverage could have a materially adverse effect on the
Company.
Competition and the Company's Market
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The liquor and hospitality industries are highly competitive and are
often affected by changes in taste and entertainment trends among the public, by
local, national and economic conditions affecting spending habits, and by
population and traffic patterns. The Company believes that the principal means
of competition among package liquor stores is price and that, in general, the
principal means of competition among restaurants include location, type and
quality of facilities and type, quality and price of beverage and food served.
The Company's package liquor stores compete directly or indirectly with
local retailers and discount "superstores". Due to the competitive nature of the
liquor industry in South Florida, the Company has had to adjust its pricing to
stay competitive, including meeting all competitor's advertisements. Such
practices will continue in the package liquor business. It is the opinion of the
Company's management that the Company has a competitive position in its market
because of widespread consumer recognition of the "Big Daddy's" and "Flanigan's"
names.
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As previously noted, at September 28, 2002 the Company owned and
operated six restaurants, all of which had formerly been lounges and were
renovated to provide full food service. These restaurants compete directly with
other restaurants serving liquor in the area. The Company's restaurants are
competitive due to four factors; product quality, portion size, moderate pricing
and a standardization throughout the Company owned restaurants and most of the
franchises.
The Company's business is subject to seasonal effects, in that liquor
purchases tend to increase during the holiday seasons.
Trade Names
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The Company operates principally under three servicemarks;
"Flanigan's", "Big Daddy's", and "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill". Throughout
Florida the Company's package liquor stores are operated under the "Big Daddy's
Liquors" servicemark. The Company's rights to the use of the "Big Daddy's"
servicemark are set forth under a consent decree of a Federal Court entered into
by the Company in settlement of federal trademark litigation. The consent decree
and the settlement agreement allow the Company to continue, and expand, its use
of the "Big Daddy's "servicemark in connection with limited food and liquor
sales in Florida. The consent decree further contained a restriction upon all
future sales of distilled spirits in Florida under the "Big Daddy's" name by the
other party who has a federally registered servicemark for "Big Daddy's" use in
the restaurant business. The Federal Court retained jurisdiction to enforce the
consent decree. The Company has acquired a registered Federal trademark on the
principal register for its "Flanigan's" servicemark.
The standard symbolic trademark associated with the Company and its
facilities is the bearded face and head of "Big Daddy" which is predominantly
displayed at all "Flanigan's" facilities and all "Big Daddy's" facilities
throughout the country. The face comprising this trademark is that of the
Company's founder, Joseph "Big Daddy" Flanigan, and is a federally registered
trademark owned by the Company.
Employees
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As of year end, the Company employed 359 employees, of which 248 were
full-time and 111 were part-time. Of these, 29 were employed at the corporate
offices. Of the remaining employees, 39 were employed in package liquor stores
and 291 in restaurants.
None of the Company's employees are represented by collective
bargaining organizations. The Company considers its labor relations to be
favorable.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Positions and Offices Office or Position
Name Currently Held Age Held Since
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Joseph G. Flanigan Chairman of the Board 73 1959
of Directors, Chief
Executive Officer
James G. Flanigan President 38 2002
William Patton Vice President 79 1975
Community Relations
Edward A. Doxey Chief Financial Officer 61 1992
and Secretary
Jeffrey D. Kastner Assistant Secretary 49 1995
August Bucci Vice President of 58 2002
Restaurant Operations
Jean Picard Vice President of 64 2002
Package Store
Operations
Item 2. Properties
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The Company's operations are all conducted on leased property with the
exception of the Corporate Headquarters Office Building which was purchased in
December, 1999 and has been occupied by the Company since April 2001. Initially
most of these properties were leased by the Company on long-term ground and
building leases with the buildings either constructed by the lessors under
build-to-suit leases or constructed by the Company. A relatively small number of
business locations involve the lease or acquisition of existing buildings. In
almost every instance where the Company initially owned the land or building on
leased property, the Company entered into a sale and lease-back transaction with
investors to recover a substantial portion of its per unit investment.
The majority of the Company's leases contained rent escalation clauses
based upon the consumer price index which made the continued profitable
operation of many of these locations impossible and jeopardized the financial
position of the Company. As a result of the Company's inability to renegotiate
these leases, on November 4, 1985 the Company, not including its subsidiaries,
filed a Voluntary Petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Florida seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the
Federal Bankruptcy Code. The primary purpose of the reorganization was to reject
and/or renegotiate the leases on such properties.
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All of the Company's units require periodic refurbishing in order to
remain competitive. The Company has budgeted $410,000 for its refurbishing
program for fiscal year 2003. See Item 7, "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for
discussion of the amounts spent in fiscal year 2002.
The following table summarizes the Company's properties as of September
28, 2002 including franchise locations, a club and Company managed locations.
Square License Lease
Name and Location Footage Seats Owned by Terms
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Big Daddy's Liquors #4 2,100 N/A Company 3/1/02 to 2/28/27
Flanigan's Enterprises and Options to
Inc. (10) 2/28/37
7003 Taft Street
Hollywood, FL
Big Daddy's Liquors #7 1,450 N/A Company 11/1/00 to 10/31/05
Flanigan's Enterprises and Options to
Inc. 10/31/15
1550 W. 84th Street
Hialeah, FL
Big Daddy's Liquors #8 1,800 N/A Company 5/1/99 to 4/30/14
Flanigan's Enterprises
Inc.
959 State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Flanigan's Seafood Bar 4,300 130 Company 10/1/71 to 12/31/04
and Grill #9 and Option to
Flanigan's Enterprises 12/31/09
Inc. (1)
1550 W.84th Street
Hialeah, FL
Flanigan's Legends 5,000 150 Franchise 1/4/00 to 1/3/20
Seafood Bar and Grill Option to 1/3/25
#11, 11 Corporation (3)
330 Southern Blvd.
W. Palm Beach, FL
Flanigan's Legends 5,000 180 Franchise 11/15/92 to
Seafood Bar and Grill 11/15/12
#12 Galeon Tavern, Inc. (3)
2401 Tenth Ave. North
Lake Worth, FL
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Square License Lease
Name and Location Footage Seats Owned by Terms
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Flanigan's Seafood 3,320 90 Franchise 6/1/79 to 6/1/04
Bar and Grill #14, Option to 6/1/09
Big Daddy's #14, Inc. (2)(3)(5)(9)
2041 NE Second St.
Deerfield Beach, FL
Franchise/
Piranha Pats II-#15 4,000 90 Joint 3/2/76 to 8/31/06
CIC Investors #15 Ltd. (3)(5) Venture Option to 8/31/11
1479 E. Commercial Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 4,300 100 Franchise 2/15/72 to 12/31/05
Bar and Grill #18 Options to 12/31/20
Twenty Seven Birds Option to purchase
Corp. (2)(3)(5)
2721 Bird Avenue
Miami, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 4,500 160 Company 3/1/72 to 12/31/05
Bar and Grill #19
Flanigan's Enterprises
Inc. (2)(4)
2505 N. University Dr.
Hollywood, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 5,100 140 Company 7/15/68 to 12/31/03
Bar and Grill #20 Annual options
Flanigan's Enterprises until the Company
Inc. (2) fails to exercise
13205 Biscayne Blvd. Additional Lease
North Miami, FL 5/1/69 to 12/31/03
Annual options
until the Company
fails to exercise
Flanigan's Seafood 4,100 200 Company 12/16/68 to
Bar and Grill #22 12/31/05
Flanigan's Enterprises Options to 12/31/20
Inc. (2)(4) Option to purchase
2600 W. Davie Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Flanigan's Enterprises 3,000 90 Company 7/1/50 to 6/30/49
Inc. #27 (8)
732-734 NE 125th St.
North Miami, FL
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Square License Lease
Name and Location Footage Seats Owned by Terms
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Flanigan's Seafood 4,600 150 Company 9/6/68 to 12/31/05
Bar and Grill #31 Options to 12/31/20
Flanigan's Enterprises Option to purchase
Inc. (2)
4 N. Federal Highway
Hallandale, FL
Flanigan's Guppy's 4,620 130 Franchise 11/1/68 to 10/31/03
Seafood Bar and Grill #33 New Lease
Guppies, Inc. (2)(3)(5) 11/1/03 to 12/31/09
45 S. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
Big Daddy's Liquors 3,000 N/A Company 5/29/97 to 5/28/07
#34, Flanigan's Options to 5/28/17
Enterprises, Inc. (1)
9494 Harding Ave.
Surfside, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 4,600 140 Company 4/1/71 to 12/31/05
Bar and Grill #40 Options to 12/31/15
Flanigan's Enterprises
Inc. (2)
5450 N. State Road 7
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Piranha Pat's #43 4,500 90 Franchise 12/1/72 to 11/30/07
BD 43 Corporation (2)(3)(5) Option to 11/30/12
2500 E. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL
Big Daddy's Liquors 6,000 N/A Company 12/21/68 to 1/1/10
#47, Flanigan's Options to 1/1/60
Enterprises, Inc. (6)
8600 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 6,800 200 Joint 8/1/97 to 12/31/11
Bar and Grill #60, Venture
CIC Investors #60 Ltd.
9516 Harding Avenue
Surfside, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 4,850 161 Joint 4/1/98 to 3/31/08
Bar and Grill #70 Venture Options to 3/31/28
CIC Investors #70 Ltd.
12790 SW 88 St
Kendall, FL
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Square License Lease
Name and Location Footage Seats Owned by Terms
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Flanigan's Seafood 5,000 165 Joint 4/15/01 to 12/14/05
Bar and Grill #80 Venture Options to 12/14/19
CIC Investors #80 Ltd.
8695 N.W. 12th St
Miami, FL
Flanigan's Seafood 5,700 235 Joint 7/29/01 to 7/28/16
Bar and Grill #95 Venture Options to 7/28/31
CIC Investors #95 Ltd.
2460 Weston Road
Weston, FL
Flanigan's Enterprises 10,000 400 Company 5/1/76 to 4/30/06
#600 (7)
Powers Ferry Landing
Atlanta, GA
(1) License subject to chattel mortgage.
(2) License pledged to secure lease rental.
(3) Franchised by Company.
(4) Former franchised unit returned and now operated by Company.
(5) Lease assigned to franchisee.
(6) Lease assigned to unaffiliated third parties, until December 31, 1996, when
the Company reacquired ownership through fore-closure. During fiscal year
1996, the Company purchased 37% of the leasehold interest from the
unaffiliated third parties. An additional 11% was purchased during fiscal
year 1997, bringing the total interest purchased to 48%.
(7) Location managed by an unaffiliated third party.
(8) Location was closed in May 1998. The Company entered into a five year
sub-lease agreement, with two five year options, with an unaffiliated third
party who is presently operating a restaurant at this location.
(9) Effective December 1, 1998, the Company purchased the Management Agreement
to operate the franchised restaurant for the franchisee.
(10) Ground lease executed by the Company on September 25, 2001. The Company
intends to construct a building of approximately 4200 square feet, one half
(1/2) of which will be used by the Company for the operation of a package
liquor store and the other one half (1/2) will be subleased as retail
space.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
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Due to the nature of the business, the Company is sued from time to
time by patrons, usually for alleged personal injuries occurring at the
Company's business locations. The Company has liability insurance which
incorporates a semi-self-insured plan under which the Company assumes the full
risk of the first $50,000 of exposure per occurrence. The Company's primary
general liability insurance carrier is responsible for $1,000,000 coverage per
occurrence above the Company's self-insured deductible, up to a maximum
aggregate of $2,000,000 per year. During the fiscal year 2000, fiscal year 2001,
and again in fiscal year 2002, the Company was able to purchase excess liability
insurance, at a reasonable premium, whereby the Company's excess insurance
carrier is responsible for $4,000,000 coverage above the Company's primary
general liability insurance coverage. Certain states have liquor liability (dram
shop) laws which allow a person injured by an "obviously intoxicated person" to
bring a civil suit against the business (or social host) who had served
intoxicating liquors to an already "obviously intoxicated person". Dram shop
claims normally involve traffic accidents and the Company generally does not
learn of dram shop claims until after a claim is filed and then the Company
vigorously defends these claims on the grounds that its employee did not serve
an "obviously intoxicated person". Damages in most dram shop cases are
substantial. At the present time, there are no dram shop cases pending against
the Company. The Company has in place insurance coverage to protect it from
losses, if any.
On November 4, 1985 the Company, not including its subsidiaries, filed
a Voluntary Petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Florida seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Federal
Bankruptcy Code. The Petition, identified as case no. 85-02594-BKC-AJC was filed
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. By Order of the Court dated November 4, 1985, the
Company was appointed "debtor in possession". The Company's action was a result
of significant escalations of rent on certain of the Company's leases which made
continued profitable operations at those locations impossible and jeopardized
the Company's financial position. The major purpose of the reorganization was to
reject such leases.
On January 11, 1986, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Company's motions
to reject thirteen leases and the Company was successful in negotiating the
termination of three additional leases. On April 7, 1986, the Bankruptcy Court
granted the Company's motion to reject two additional leases and two more leases
were automatically rejected due to the Company's failure to assume the same
prior to May 22, 1986. During the fiscal year ended October 3, 1987 the Company
negotiated a formula with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
("Committee"), which formula was used to calculate lease rejection damages under
the Company's
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Amended Plan of Reorganization. Stipulations were filed by the Company with all
but three of these unsecured creditors, which stipulations received Bankruptcy
Court approval prior to the hearing on confirmation.
In addition to the rejection of leases, the Company also sought its
release from lease agreements for businesses sold, which sales included the
assignment of the leases for the business premises. While several landlords
whose leases had been assigned did file claims against the Company, the majority
did not, which resulted in the Company being released from its guarantees under
those leases. The Company was also successful in negotiating the limitation or
release of lease guarantees of those landlords who filed claims, which
settlements received Bankruptcy Court approval prior to the hearing on
confirmation.
On February 5, 1987, the Company filed its Amended Plan of
Reorganization and Amended Disclosure Statement, which documents were approved
by the Committee. On February 25, 1987, the Company further modified its Amended
Plan of Reorganization to secure the claims of Class 6 Creditors (Lease
Rejection) and Class 8 Creditors (Lease Guarantee Rejections). The Bankruptcy
Court approved the Amended Disclosure Statement by Order dated March 7, 1987 and
scheduled the hearing to consider confirmation of the Amended Plan of
Reorganization on April 13, 1987. On April 10, 1987, in order to insure receipt
of the necessary votes to approve its Amended Plan of Reorganization, the
Company agreed to further modification of its Amended Plan, whereby creditors of
Class 6 and 8 received $813,000 prorata as additional damages under the terms of
the Amended Plan. On April 13, 1987, the Company's Amended Plan of
Reorganization was confirmed and the Bankruptcy Court entered its Order of
Confirmation on May 5, 1987.
Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Plan of Reorganization, the
Effective Date of the same was June 30, 1987. As of that date, confirmation
payments totaling $1,171,925 were made by the Company's Disbursing Agent with
$647,226 being retained in escrow for disputed claims ($1,819,151 total). The
Bankruptcy Court ratified the disbursements made by the Disbursing Agent by its
Order dated December 21, 1987.
On December 28, 1987, the Bankruptcy Court entered its Notice of
Discharge of the Company.
During fiscal year 1991 and again during fiscal year 1992, the Company
and Class 6 and Class 8 Creditors under the Company's Amended Plan of
Reorganization modified the schedule for the payment of bankruptcy damages,
reducing the amount of the quarterly payments by extending the term of the same,
but without reducing the total amount of bankruptcy damages. The modification to
the payment schedule provided the Company with needed capital.
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During the third quarter of fiscal year 2002, the remaining liabilities
under the Amended Plan of Reorganization were paid in full.
During fiscal year 2000, the Company was served with several complaints
alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ("ADA"), at all of
its locations. The lawsuits included the restaurants owned by the limited
partnerships and franchises. The sudden influx of lawsuits alleging ADA
violations was due to the fact that it was anticipated at the time that the ADA
was going to be amended to include a provision requiring plaintiffs to provide
the potential defendant with 90 days notice of ADA violations prior to filing
suit, during which time the violations may be corrected. The amendment has not
yet been enacted and as of now, the ADA still has no notice provision and the
first time that the Company received notice of any ADA violations was when it
was served with a copy of the complaint. Of the law suits filed, only a few have
been actively pursued. The Company has retained an ADA expert who has inspected
locations involved in active lawsuits, including the limited partnerships and
franchises, and provided a report setting forth ADA violations which need to be
corrected. It is the Company's intent to correct ADA violations noted by its ADA
expert and then vigorously defend the lawsuits arguing that the locations are in
compliance. During fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2002, the Company, including
three (3) of its franchises, settled all active law suits alleging ADA
violations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 the Company did not
submit any matter to a vote of the security holders.
PART II
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
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Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2000
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High Low High Low High Low
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First quarter 6.20 4.25 4.38 3.75 6.25 4.25
Second quarter 6.21 5.65 4.65 3.75 5.63 4.13
Third quarter 7.20 6.00 5.00 4.06 4.75 3.75
Fourth quarter 6.85 5.40 6.45 4.35 4.63 3.75
On February 14, 2000 the Company declared a cash dividend of 11 cents per
share payable March 17, 2000 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2000.
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On February 13, 2001 the Company declared a cash dividend of 12 cents
per share payable March 17, 2001 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2001.
On December 13, 2001 the Company declared a cash dividend of 25 cents
per share payable on January 17, 2002 to shareholders of record on December
30,2001.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
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Statement of Operations Data
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Revenue $21,767,000 $22,315,000 $25,160,000 $26,704,000 $28,297,000
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Income from Operations 1,384,000 1,543,000 1,780,000 2,004,000 2,090,000
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Net income 1,388,000 2,368,000 1,364,000 1,529,000 1,383,000
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Earnings per share $ 1.51 $ 1.21 $ 0.73 $ 0.80 $ 0.71
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Balance Sheet Data
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Total assets $9,043,000 $10,772,000 $11,209,000 $12,757,000 $13,192,000
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Long term liabilities 1,696,000 1,099,000 1,406,000 1,715,000 1,349,000
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Net working capital 1,214,000 1,382,000 1,283,000 2,440,000 2,506,000
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Stockholders' equity 5,105,000 6,980,000 7,667,000 8,968,000 9,957,000
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Dividends declared - 186,000 215,000 231,000 499,000
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations.
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As of September 28, 2002, the Company was operating sixteen units. The
Company had interests in an additional six units which had been franchised by
the Company. Of the units operated by the Company, four were combination package
liquor store and restaurant, seven were restaurants only and four were package
liquor stores only. There was one club operated by an unaffiliated third party
under a management agreement. During fiscal year 2001, one package liquor store
only was closed with the expiration of its lease and the liquor license was sold
during the first quarter of fiscal year 2002 to an unaffiliated third party.
During fiscal year 2000, one restaurant only, owned by a limited partnership of
which the Company acts as general partner, was opened for business. During
fiscal year 2001, another restaurant only was acquired by a limited partnership
of which the Company acts as general partner. The restaurant, which was being
operated by the Company under the restaurant's servicemark, was closed during
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002 and is currently being renovated for
operation
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under the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark. During fiscal year
2001, the Company also entered into a ground lease to construct a building for
the operation of a package liquor store only from one half (1/2) of the building
and sublease retail space with the other one half (1/2). At the start of fiscal
year 2001, one restaurant only , owned by a limited partnership of which the
Company acts as general partner, was opened for business.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash Flows
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The following table is a summary of the Company's cash flows for the fiscal
years ended September 28, 2002, September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000:
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Fiscal Years Ended
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2002 2001 2000
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(in thousands)
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Net cash provided by
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operating activities $ 943 $1,311 $ 558
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Net cash used in
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investing activities (588) (583) (1,412)
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Net cash used in
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financing activities (880) (71) (159)
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Net increase (decrease)
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in cash and equivalents (525) 657 (1,013)
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Cash and equivalents.
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beginning of year 1,396 739 1,752
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Cash and equivalents.
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end of year $ 871 $1,396 $ 739
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Contractual Cash Obligations
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Less Than 1-5 After
Total 1 Year Years 5 Years
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Long-term debt $1,608,000 $ 259,000 $ 330,000 $1,019,000
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Operating leases 4,385,000 842,000 1,940,000 1,603,000
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Subtotal 5,993,000 1,101,000 2,270,000 2,622,000
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Operating lease
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guarantees for
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franchisees 7,265,000 885,000 2,941,000 3,439,000
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$13,258,000 $1,986,000 $5,211,000 $6,061,000
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Improvements
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Capital expenditures were $558,000, $1,091,000 and $1,860,000 during
fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The capital expenditures for
each fiscal year included upgrading existing units serving food, improvements to
package liquor stores and the replacement of the corporate computer system. The
fiscal year 2000 capital expenditures included the purchase of an office
building for $850,000. The fiscal year 2001 capital expenditures included
renovations to the office building for $250,000.
All of the Company's units require periodic refurbishing in order to
remain competitive . During fiscal 1992, as cash flow improved, the Company
embarked on a refurbishing program which continues. The budget for fiscal year
2003 includes approx-imately $280,000 for this purpose. The Company expects the
funds for these improvements to be provided from operations.
Property and Equipment
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The Company purchased an office building for $850,000 during the first
quarter of 2000 and renovated the same during the second and third quarters of
fiscal year 2001 for $250,000. The corporate offices were relocated to the
building during the third quarter of fiscal year 2001.
Long term debt
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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997, the Company borrowed
$375,000 from investors, in units of $5,000, which loan was fully secured with
specific receivables owned by the Company. The loan was paid in full during the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002.
The Company closed on a $1,000,000 loan with Bank of America (formerly
Nations Bank) during the second quarter of fiscal year 2000. The promissory note
earned interest at prime rate, payable monthly on the outstanding principal
balance, with quarterly payments of principal commencing at the rate of $50,000
per quarter for 8 quarters, and then at the rate of $75,000 per quarter for 8
quarters, at which time any outstanding principal balance and all accrued
interest shall be due in full. The promissory note was secured by a security
interest in all assets of the Company, including the office building purchased
by the Company. The promissory note was prepaid in full during the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2002.
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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company closed on a
$456,000 loan with Bank Atlantic, which loan was used to prepay the Company's
loan with Bank of America discussed above. The promissory note earns interest at
the rate of prime (4.75% at 9/30/02) per annum and is fully amortized over 19
months, with equal monthly payments of principal and interest. The principal due
as of September 28, 2002 was $418,000.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company borrowed the
sum of $895,000 from Bank of America (formerly Nations Bank). The promissory
note earns interest at the rate of 6.12% per annum, amortized over 20 years with
principal and interest payable monthly, with the entire unpaid principal balance
and all accrued interest due on August 1, 2008. The promissory note is secured
by a mortgage on the office building purchased by the Company for its corporate
offices, which office building was released from the lien granted by the Company
to the Bank of America (formerly Nations Bank), as collateral for the loan in
January of fiscal year 2000. In order to achieve the fixed interest rate, the
Company entered into an ISDA Master Agreement with Bank of America. ("SWAP
Agreement"), and in the event the Company elects to prepay the promissory note,
there may be a prepayment penalty associated therewith. The outstanding balance
as of the end of fiscal year 2002 was $876,000.
The Company repaid long term debt, including the Bank of America note
payable, capital lease obligations and Chapter 11 bankruptcy damages in the
amount of $486,000, $726,000 and $421,000 in fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000
respectively.
Working capital
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The table below summarizes the current assets, current liabilities and
working capital for the fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000:
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Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 30
2002 2001 2000
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Current assets $4,392,000 $4,514,000 $3,419,000
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Current liabilities 1,886,000 2,074,000 2,136,000
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Working capital 2,506,000 2,440,000 1,283,000
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Management believes that positive cash flow from operations will adequately
fund operations, debt reductions and planned capital expenditures in fiscal year
2003.
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Income Taxes
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Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes requires, among other things, recognition of future tax benefits
measured at enacted rates attributable to deductible temporary differences
between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and
to tax net operating loss and tip credit carryforwards to the extent that
realization of said benefits is more likely than not. For discussion regarding
the Company's carryforwards refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial
statements for fiscal year ended September 28, 2002.
Bankruptcy Proceedings
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As noted above and in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements,
on November 4, 1985, Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., not including any of its
subsidiaries, filed a Voluntary Petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of Florida seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of
the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The primary purposes of the petition were (1) to
reject leases which were significantly above market rates and (2) to reject
leases on closed units which had been repossessed by or returned to the Company.
During fiscal year 1986 the Company terminated or rejected 34 leases.
Many of the leases remaining were renegotiated to five year terms, with three
five year renewal options at fair market rental. As was their right under the
Bankruptcy Code, the landlords of properties rejected by the Company filed
claims for losses or damages sustained as a result of the Company's rejection of
such leases. The amount of such damages is limited by federal law. The Company
outlined a schedule for payment of these damages in the Amended Plan. As noted
above, the Amended Plan was approved in the Bankruptcy Court on May 5, 1987. The
gross amount of damages payable to creditors for the rejected leases was
$4,278,000. Since the damage payments were to be made over nine years, the total
amount due was discounted at a rate of 9.25%. During the third quarter of fiscal
year 2002, the remaining damage payments under the Amended Plan were paid in
full. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for the current
payment schedule of these damages.
Other Legal Matters
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Through the end of fiscal year 1990, the Company was uninsured for dram
shop liability. See page 20 for further discussion regarding dram shop suits.
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The Company operated a restaurant in Miami, Florida under the
"Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark pursuant to a limited partnership
agreement through the second quarter of fiscal year 2002. The Company acts as
the general partner and owns a fifty percent limited partnership interest. The
State of Florida, Department of Transportation, ("DOT") exercised its right of
eminent domain to "take" the hotel property upon which this restaurant was
located and the restaurant closed at the end of business on March 30, 2002. The
Company, as general partner of the limited partnership, pursued a claim for
"taking" of the restaurant, including its furniture, fixtures and equipment,
against the DOT and an apportionment claim against the owner of the hotel
property as compensation for its possessory rights to the restaurant premises
and its share of the compensation paid by the DOT for its furniture, fixtures
and equipment pursuant to a Stipulated Final Judgment between the DOT and the
owner of the hotel property, ("Stipulated Final Judgment"). The settlement
resulted in approximately $230,000 of income to the Company during fiscal year
ended September 28, 2002, which is included in "Other Income (Expense)" on Page
3 of this report. The limited partnership has reserved its right to seek
additional compensation from the DOT for (1) its claim for the value of the
furniture, fixtures and equipment located in the restaurant which were not paid
for in the Stipulated Final Judgment; (2) its claim for the value of its
furniture, fixtures and equipment above and beyond the value paid by the DOT in
the Stipulated Final Judgment; and (3) any other rights reserved to the limited
partnership in the Stipulated Final Judgment, which additional compensation will
belong solely to the Company. The amount of compensation, if any, cannot be
estimated as of this date.
Critical Accounting Policies
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The Company"s significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1
to the Company"s consolidated financial statements located in Item 8 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the related
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ
from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company
believes that the following critical accounting policy is subject to estimates
and judgments used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:
Deferred tax assets result primarily from timing differences relating to
depreciation and tip credits. The calculations are reviewed periodically by
management and the estimates are adjusted as the assumptions or conditions
indicate.
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Results of Operations
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REVENUES (in thousands):
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Fifty Two Fifty Two Fifty Two
Weeks Ended Weeks Ended Weeks Ended
Sales Sept. 28, 2002 Sept. 29, 2001 Sept. 30, 2000
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Restaurant, food $13,119 51.2% $12,453 51.1% $11,485 49.5%
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Restaurant, bar 3,317 13.0% 3,025 12.4% 2,859 12.3%
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Package goods 9,174 35.8% 8,907 36.5% 8,870 38.2%
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Total 25,610 100.0% 24,385 100.0% 23,214 100.0%
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Franchise revenues 1,402 1,249 1,065
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Owners fee 251 269 261
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Joint venture
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income 732 571 460
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Other operating
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income 302 230 160
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Total Revenues $28,297 $26,704 $25,160
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As the table above illustrates, total revenues have increased for the
fiscal year ended September 28, 2002 when compared to the fiscal years ended
September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 1999, the Company formed a
limited partnership to renovate and operate a restaurant under the "Flanigan's
Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark in Kendall, Florida, as general partner and
forty percent owner of the same. Due to the difficulties in obtaining the
required permits to begin construction which were beyond control of the Company,
construction began in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000 and the restaurant
opened for business during the third quarter of fiscal year 2000. The Company
reported income of $239,000 for the fiscal year 2002 as compared with $183,000
for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2001 and $17,000 for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2000.
During the first quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000,
the Company purchased, for $850,000 in cash, a two story building in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, which is presently being used for the corporate offices The
Company also plans to renovate a portion of the ground floor of the office
building to be used as a package liquor store.
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During the third quarter of fiscal year 2000, the Company formed a
limited partnership to purchase an existing restaurant location in West Miami,
Florida to renovate and operate under the "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill"
servicemark, as general partner and twenty five percent owner of the same. The
renovations began during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001 and the
restaurant opened for business during the first quarter of 2002. The Company
reported income of $74,000 for fiscal year 2002.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001, a limited partnership
was formed with the Company as general partner, which limited partnership
entered into a sublease agreement to own and operate an existing in Weston,
Florida. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the sublessor resolved
the zoning and related matters and the limited partnership began raising funds
to renovate the business premises for operation as a "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and
Grill" restaurant. With the sale of limited partnership units during the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company no longer consolidates the limited
partnership for financial reporting purposes. The Company continues to act as
the general partner of the limited partnership and is also the owner of twenty
eight percent of the same, as are other related parties, including, but not
limited to officers and directors of the Company and their families. The limited
partnership agreement gives the partnership the right to use the "Flanigan's
Seafood Bar and Grill" servicemark for a fee equal to 3% of the gross sales from
the operation of the restaurant, while the Company acts as general partner only.
The restaurant, which had operated under its existing servicemark, was closed on
July 13, 2002 and building permits were issued at the start of fiscal year 2003.
The Company anticipates that the restaurant will be open for business by
December 31, 2002. The Company realized a loss from operations of the restaurant
through July 13, 2002 of approximately $56,000 and realized a loss from the
joint venture of approximately $14,000 for the remainder of the year.
Restaurant food sales represented 51.2% of total sales for the fiscal
year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to 51.1% and 49.5% of total sales in
the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 respectively.
The weekly average of same store restaurant food sales (excluding Weston) was
$237,000 for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to $235,000
and $207,000 for the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30,
2000, respectively, an increase of 4.4% and 0.1% from the fiscal years ended
September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
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Restaurant bar sales represented 13.0% of total sales for the fiscal
year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to 12.4% and 12.3% of total sales in
the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
The weekly average of same store restaurant bar sales was $55,000 for the fiscal
year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to $56,000 and $55,000 for the fiscal
years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 respectively, representing
no change from fiscal year 2000 and an increase of .4% from fiscal year 2001.
Package store sales represented 35.8% of total sales for the fiscal
year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to 36.5% and 38.2% of total sales in
the fiscal years ended September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
The weekly average of same store package sales was $170,000 for the fiscal year
ended September 28, 2002 as compared to $168,000 and $154,000 for the fiscal
years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 respectively, an increase
of 10.4% from fiscal year 2000 and an increase of less than .2% from fiscal year
2001.
Franchise revenue increased to $1,402,000 for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2002 as compared to $1,249,000 and $1,065,000 for the fiscal years
ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000 respectively. The increase in
franchise revenue resulted from higher sales for the franchises, and the
operation of additional joint ventures during fiscal years 2002 and 2001.
Owner's fee represents fees received pursuant to a Management Agreement
from the operation of a club owned by the Company in Atlanta, Georgia. The
Management Agreement was amended effective July 1, 1996, whereby the Company
also receives ten percent of sales exceeding $1,500,000 per annum as additional
owner's fees. Income from this club was $251,000 for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2002 as compared to $269,000 and $261,000 for the fiscal years
ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
The gross profit margin for restaurant sales was 65.3% for the fiscal
year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to 62.8% and 63.9% for the fiscal
years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30 2000, respectively. This was
largely due to reduced costs of ribs, the Company"s most popular menu item.
The gross profit margin for package goods sales was 25.9% for the
fiscal year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to 27.2% and 26.4% for the
fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively. The
decrease in gross profit margin in 2002 is due in part to a charge of
approximately $160,000 relating to the change in inventory valuation method to
average cost.
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Overall gross profits were 50.4% for the fiscal year ended September
29, 2002 as compared to 49.8% and 49.5% for the fiscal years ended September 29,
2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
Operating Costs and Expenses
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Operating costs and expenses for the fiscal year ended September 28,
2002 were $26,207,000 as compared to $24,700,000 and $23,380,000 for the fiscal
years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively. Operating
expenses are comprised of the cost of merchandise sold, payroll and related
costs, occupancy costs and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Payroll and related costs which include workers compensation insurance
premiums were $7,946,000 for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002 as
compared to $7,446,000 and $6,724,000 for the fiscal years September 29 2001 and
September 30, 2000, respectively. The 6.7% increase from the fiscal year 2001
and the 14.5% increase from the fiscal year 2000 is attributed to increases in
salaries paid to all employees in order to recruit and maintain competent
individuals in a very competitive labor market.
Occupancy costs, which include rent, common area maintenance, repairs
and taxes were $1,279,000 for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002 as
compared to 1,084,000 and $1,050,000 for the fiscal years ended September 29,
2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4,560,000 for the
fiscal year ended September 28, 2002 as compared to $3,926,000 and $3,889,000
for the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000,
respectively.
Other Income and Expenses
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Other income and expenses were a loss of $19,000. for the fiscal year
ended September 28, 2002 as compared to income of $14,000 and a loss of $75,000
for the fiscal years ended September 29, 2001 and September 30, 2000,
respectively.
Interest expense was $143,000 for the fiscal year ended September 28,
2002 as compared to $187,000 and $177,000 for the fiscal years ended September
29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, respectively.
The category "Other, net" was $65,000 for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2002 as compared with $133,000 and $48,000 for the fiscal years
ended September 29, 2001 and ended September 30, 2000, respectively.
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Trends
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During the next twelve months management expects continued increases in
restaurant and package goods sales, both for Company stores and franchised
stores. The Company anticipates expenses to increase slightly, therefore
resulting in a small increase in overall profits before income taxes.
The Company utilized the balance of its net operating loss carryforward
during fiscal year 1999 and was fully taxable for fiscal years 2002, 2001 and
2000. The provision for income taxes was $688,000 for the fiscal year ended
September 28, 2002 $489,000 for fiscal year ended September 29, 2001 and
$341,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000.
The Company intends to add additional restaurants and package stores as
opportunities and resources become available.
Other Matters
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Impact of Inflation
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The Company does not believe that inflation has had any material effect
during the past three fiscal years. To the extent allowed by competition, the
Company recovers increased costs by increasing prices.
Post Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
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The Company currently provides no post retirement benefits to any of
its employees, therefore Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 106
has no effect on the Company's financial statements.
Subsequent Events
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None
Item 7A. Quantative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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The Company does not ordinarily hold market risk sensitive instruments for
trading purposes. The Company does however recognize market risk from interest
rate exposure.
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Interest Rate Risk
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At September 28, 2002, the Company's cash resources earn interest at variable
rates. Accordingly, the Company's return on these funds is affected by
fluctuations in interest rates. Any decrease in interest rates will have a
negative effect on the Company's earnings. In addition, the Company incurs
interest charges on debt at variable rates, which to the extent that the Company
has not entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge this risk, could
negatively impact the Company's earnings. There is no assurance that interest
rates will increase or decrease over the next fiscal year.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
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Financial statements of the Company at September 28, 2002, September
29, 2001 and September 30, 2000, which include each of the three years in the
period ended September 28, 2002 and the independent certified public
accountants' report thereon, are included herein.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
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The information set forth under the caption "Election of Directors" in
the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to regulation 14A under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
2003 Proxy Statement), is incorporated herein by reference. See also "Executive
Officers of the Registrant" included in Part I hereof.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
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The information set forth in the 2003 Proxy Statement under the caption
"Executive Compensation" is incorporated by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
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The information set forth under the caption "Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the 2003 Proxy Statement is
incorporated by reference.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
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The information set forth under the caption "Election of Directors -
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the 2003 Proxy Statement is
incorporated by reference.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule, and Reports on Form 8-K.
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(a) 1. Financial Statements
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All the financial statements, financial statement schedule and
supplementary data listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as
part of this Annual Report.
2. Exhibits
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The exhibits listed on the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as
part of this Annual Report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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No reports on form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of fiscal
year 2002 or subsequent to year end.
Index to Exhibits
Item (14) (a) (2)
Description
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(2) Plan of Reorganization, Amended Disclosure Statement, Amended Plan of
Reorganization, Modification of Amended Plan of Reorganization, Second
Modification of Amended Plan of Reorganization, Order Confirming Plan of
Reorganization, (Item 7 (c) of Quarterly Report on Form 8-K filed May 5, 1987 is
incorporated herein by reference).
(3) Restated Articles of Incorporation (Part IV, Item 4 (a) (2) of Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed on December 29, 1982 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(a)(1) Employment Agreement with Joseph G. Flanigan (Exhibit A of the Proxy
Statement dated January 27, 1988 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(a)(2) Form of Employment Agreement between Joseph G. Flanigan and the
Company (as ratified and amended by the stockholders at the 1988 annual meeting
is incorporated herein by reference).
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(10)(c) Consent Agreement regarding the Company's Trademark Litigation (Part
7(c)(19) of the Form 8-K dated April 10, 1985 is incorporated herein by
reference).
(10)(d) King of Prussia (#850) Partnership Agreement (Part 7 (c) (19) of the
Form 8-K dated April 10, 1985 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(o) Management Agreement for Atlanta, Georgia, (#600) (Item 14(a)(10)(o) of
the Form 10-K dated October 3, 1992 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(p) Settlement Agreement with Former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
(re #5) (Item 14 (a)(10)(p) of the Form 10-K dated October 3, 1992 is
incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(q) Hardware Purchase Agreement and Software License Agreement for
restaurant point of sale system. (Item 14(a)(10)(g) of Form 10-KSB dated October
2, 1993 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(a)(3) Key Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (Exhibit A of the Proxy
Statement dated January 26, 1994 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(r) Limited Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #13, Ltd,. between
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner and fifty percent owner of the
limited partnership, and Hotel Properties, LTD. (Item 14 (a)(10)(r) of the Form
10-KSB dated September 30, 1995 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(s) Form of Franchise Agreement between Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. and
Franchisees. (Item 14 (a)(10)(s) of the Form 10-KSB dated September 30, 1995 is
incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(t) Licensing Agreement between Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. and James B.
Flanigan, dated November 4, 1996, for non-exclusive use of the servicemark
"Flanigan's" in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Item 14 (a)(10)(t) of the
Form 10-KSB dated September 28, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(u) Limited Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #15 Ltd., dated March 28,
1997, between B.D. 15 Corp. as General Partner and numerous limited partners,
including Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. as a limited partner owning twenty five
percent of the limited partnership (Item 14 (a)(10)(u) of the Form 10-KSB dated
September 27, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference).
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(10)(v) Limited Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #60 Ltd., dated July 8,
1997, between Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner and numerous
limited partners, including Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner
owning forty percent of the limited partnership (Item 14 (a)(10)(v) of Form
10-KSB dated September 27, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(w) Stipulated Agreed Order of Dismissal upon Mediation with former
franchisee (Item 14 (a)(10)(w) of Form 10-KSB dated September 27, 1997 is
incorporated herein by reference).
(10)(x) Limited Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #70, Ltd. dated February
1999 between Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. as General Partner and numerous
limited partners, including Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner
owning forty percent of the limited partnership. (Item 14 (a) (10) (x) of Form
10-KSB dated October 2, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference)
(10)(y) Limited Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #80, Ltd., dated May
2001, between Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. as General Partner and numerous
limited partners, including Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., as limited partner
owning twenty five percent of the limited partnership.
(10)(z) Limited Partnership Agreement of CIC Investors #95, Ltd., dated July
2001, between Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc., as General Partner and numerous
limited partners, including Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. as limited partner
owning twenty eight percent of the limited partnership.
(13) Registrant's Form 10-K constitutes the Annual Report to Shareholders for
the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002.
(22)(a) Company's subsidiaries are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
99.2 OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS
99.3 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREFERABILITY LETTER
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.
Registrant
By: /s/ JOSEPH G. FLANIGAN
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JOSEPH G. FLANIGAN
Chief Executive Officer
Date: 12/27/02
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 their capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ JOSEPH G. FLANIGAN Chairman of the Board, Date: 12/27/02
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Joseph G. Flanigan and Director
/s/ EDWARD A. DOXEY Chief Financial Officer Date: 12/27/02
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Edward A. Doxey
/s/ MICHAEL ROBERTS Director Date: 12/27/02
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MICHAEL ROBERTS
/s/ GERMAINE M. BELL Director Date: 12/27/02
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Germaine M. Bell
/s/ CHARLES E. MCMANUS Director Date: 12/27/02
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Charles E. McManus
/s/ JEFFREY D. KASTNER Assistant Secretary Date: 12/27/02
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Jeffrey D. Kastner
WILLIAM PATTON Vice President, Public Date: 12/27/02
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William Patton
/s/ JAMES G. FLANIGAN President Director Date: 12/27/02
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James G. Flanigan
/s/ PATRICK J. FLANIGAN Director Date: 12/27/02
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Patrick J. Flanigan
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CERTIFICATION
I, Joseph A. Flanigan, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Flanigan"s Enterprises,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other
financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
annual report;
4. The registrant"s other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant"s disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registant"s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant"s auditors and the audit
committee of registrant"s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function);
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant"s ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant"s auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
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b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant"s internal
controls; and
6. The registrant"s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
/s/ Joseph G. Flanigan
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Name: Joseph G. Flanigan
Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 27, 2002
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I, Edward A. Doxey, Chief Financial Officer of Flanigan"s Enterprises, Inc.,
certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Flanigan"s Enterprises,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other
financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
annual report;
4. The registrant"s other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant"s disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registant"s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant"s auditors and the audit
committee of registrant"s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function);
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant"s ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant"s auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant"s internal
controls; and
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6. The registrant"s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
/s/ Edward A. Doxey
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Name: Edward A. Doxey
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 27, 2002
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FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2001
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FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PAGE
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS F-1
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance Sheets F-2
Statements of Income F-3
Statements of Stockholders' Equity F-4
Statements of Cash Flows F5-F-6
Notes to Financial Statements F-7-F-27
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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Board of Directors and Stockholders
Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Flanigan's
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 28, 2002 and September 29,
2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 28,
2002. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Flanigan's
Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of September 28, 2002 and September 29,
2001, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended September 28, 2002 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/s/ RACHLIN COHEN & HOLTZ LLP
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