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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 
R
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 11, 2010

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 333-57925

Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
62-1254388
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 800, Memphis, TN
38119
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
   
(901) 766-6400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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  R                      No  0
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  0                      No  0
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Check one:

Large accelerated filer  £
Accelerated filer £
Non-accelerated filer  R (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes        £      No       R
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of August 25, 2010: 10,820.
 


 
 

 



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Ex-31.1 Section 302 Certification of the CEO
 
 
Ex-31.2 Section 302 Certification of the CFO
 
 
Ex-32.1 Section 906 Certification of the CEO
 
 
Ex-32.2 Section 906 Certification of the CFO
 
 
   



PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER’S INC.
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)


 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year-to-Date
   
Year-to-Date
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
REVENUES:
                       
Food sales
  $ 107,573       115,061       254,888       275,938  
Franchise and other revenue
    6,580       6,815       15,070       15,191  
    Total revenues
    114,153       121,876       269,958       291,129  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                         
    Food cost
    27,434       30,301       64,716       73,275  
    Labor and benefits
    38,846       40,904       92,208       96,229  
    Operating expenses
    32,534       32,072       76,269       77,773  
General and administrative
    10,835       10,129       24,941       24,218  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,059       5,557       11,965       12,913  
Interest, net
    10,299       10,130       23,864       23,745  
Asset impairments and closed store expenses
    440       346       2,105       1,208  
Other, net
    (140 )     (1,716 )     (358 )     (2,677 )
    Total costs and expenses
    125,307       127,723       295,710       306,684  
Loss before income taxes
    (11,154 )     (5,847 )     (25,752 )     (15,555 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
    -       -       -       -  
Net loss
    (11,154 )     (5,847 )     (25,752 )     (15,555 )
Less: net (loss) earnings attributable to
                               
    non-controlling interests
    (1 )     33       7       79  
Net loss attributable to Perkins & Marie
                               
    Callender's Inc.
  $ (11,153 )     (5,880 )     (25,759 )     (15,634 )




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER’S INC.
(In thousands)


   
July 11,
   
December 27,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,263       4,288  
Restricted cash
    7,462       8,110  
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $859
    and $829 in 2010 and 2009, respectively
    15,141       18,125  
Inventories
    10,383       11,062  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,676       1,864  
Assets held for sale, net   
    1,304       -  
     Total current assets
    40,229       43,449  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
   depreciation and amortization of $156,381 and $156,898 in
   2010 and 2009, respectively
    62,987       75,219  
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIP
    33       50  
GOODWILL
    23,100       23,100  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of
   $21,257 and $20,179 in 2010 and 2009, respectively
    145,935       147,013  
OTHER ASSETS
    14,690       16,074  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 286,974       304,905  
                 
 LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
    14,383       14,657  
Accrued expenses
    40,886       41,605  
Franchise advertising contributions
    5,265       4,327  
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    379       503  
     Total current liabilities
    60,913       61,092  
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
    331,303       326,042  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities
    10,906       11,054  
DEFERRED RENT
    18,478       17,092  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    23,951       22,277  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    45,457       45,457  
                 
DEFICIT:
               
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized;
               
     10,820 issued and outstanding
    1       1  
Additional paid-in capital
    150,870       150,870  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    47       45  
Accumulated deficit
    (355,092 )     (329,333 )
     Total PMCI stockholder's deficit
    (204,174 )     (178,417 )
Non-controlling interests
    140       308  
     Total deficit
    (204,034 )     (178,109 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT
  $ 286,974       304,905  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER’S INC.
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
Year-to-Date
   
Year-to-Date
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
  $ (25,752 )     (15,555 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
               
 (used in) operating activities:
               
  Depreciation and amortization
    11,965       12,913  
  Asset impairments
    2,273       434  
  Amortization of debt discount
    946       829  
  Other non-cash income items
    (232 )     (2,344 )
  (Gain) loss on disposition of assets
    (168 )     774  
  Equity in net loss of unconsolidated partnership
    17       8  
  Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
    7,625       (493 )
  Total adjustments
    22,426       12,121  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (3,326     (3,434 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (2,572 )     (4,316 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    5       490  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,567 )     (3,826 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
    17,759       18,248  
Repayment of revolving credit facilities
    (13,444 )     (12,719 )
Repayment of capital lease obligations
    (262 )     (223 )
Repayment of other debt
    (10 )     (10 )
Debt financing costs
    -       (142 )
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
    (175 )     (71 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    3,868       5,083  
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (2,025     (2,177 )
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
               
  Balance, beginning of period
    4,288       4,613  
  Balance, end of period
  $ 2,263       2,436  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER’S INC.
(Unaudited)

(1) Organization

Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries collectively the “Company”, “PMCI”, “we” or “us”), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of:

·  
Perkins & Marie Callender’s Holding Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
·  
P&MC’s Holding Corp, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
·  
P&MC’s Real Estate Holding LLC, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
·  
P&MC’s Holding LLC, which is principally owned by affiliates of Castle Harlan, Inc.

The Company is the sole equity holder of Wilshire Restaurant Group, LLC (“WRG”), which owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc. (“MCPSI”). MCPSI owns and operates restaurants and has granted franchises under the names Marie Callender’s and Marie Callender’s Grill. MCPSI also owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of M.C. Wholesalers, Inc., which operates a commissary that produces bakery goods. MCPSI also owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of FIV Corp., which owns and operates one restaurant under the name East Side Mario’s.

The Company operates two restaurant concepts: (1) full-service family dining restaurants located primarily in the Midwest, Florida and Pennsylvania under the name Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (“Perkins”) and (2) mid-priced, casual-dining restaurants, specializing in the sale of pies and other bakery items, located primarily in the western United States under the name Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery (“Marie Callender’s”).

Through our bakery goods manufacturing segment (“Foxtail”), we also offer pies, muffin batters, cookie doughs, pancake mixes, and other food products for sale to our Perkins and Marie Callender’s Company-operated and franchised restaurants and to unaffiliated customers, such as food service distributors.

(2) Basis of Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements included in this report have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have not been subject to audit. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, including all normal recurring items, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations are reflected in these consolidated interim financial statements. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The most significant estimates and assumptions underlying these financial statements and accompanying notes generally involve royalty revenue recognition and provisions for related uncollectible accounts, asset impairments, self-insurance accruals and valuation allowances for income taxes.

The results of operations for the interim period ended July 11, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year. The consolidated interim financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2010.

(3) Accounting Reporting Period

Our financial reporting is based on thirteen four-week periods ending on the last Sunday in December. The first quarter each year includes four four-week periods, and the second, third and fourth quarters each typically include three four-week periods.  The first and second quarters of 2010 ended on April 18 and July 11, respectively, and the first and second quarters of 2009 ended on April 19 and July 12, respectively.  The third and fourth quarters of 2010 will end October 3 and December 26, respectively.




(4) Operations, Financial Position and Liquidity
 
Our principal sources of liquidity include cash, available borrowings under our $26,000,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and cash generated by operations.  Our principal uses of liquidity are costs and expenses associated with our restaurant and manufacturing operations, debt service payments and capital expenditures.  At July 11, 2010, we had a negative working capital balance of $20,684,000 and total PMCI stockholder’s deficit of $204,174,000.  Furthermore, at July 11, 2010, we had $2,263,000 in unrestricted cash and $296,000 of borrowing capacity under our Revolver.

The controlling equity holder of P&MC’s Holding LLC, our indirect parent, is in the process of finalizing the terms of an agreement with a third party, which would be entered into by the Company and guaranteed by one of the equity holder’s affiliates. Under this agreement, the third party will provide a new letter of credit of approximately $8.6 million for the benefit of an insurance company that provides workers’ compensation insurance for the Company. The Company expects the new letter of credit and the related guarantee to be entered into by September 15, 2010. This new letter of credit will be in force through December 9, 2010, and will contain certain renewal provisions for extension beyond that date. The Company currently has an existing letter of credit in place under its Revolver for the benefit of this insurance company. While this new letter of credit agreement is in place, the Company will not need to maintain the letter of credit provided under its Revolver, and will therefore have, under its Revolver, incremental borrowing capacity of approximately $8.6 million to fund its current seasonal liquidity needs. Based on our current expectations, we do not expect that we will need the additional liquidity support provided by the new letter of credit after its expiration date. However, prior to the expiration, we will be reviewing our liquidity position with our controlling equity holder to determine if they will extend the new letter of credit.

The existing letter of credit and the new letter of credit that will replace it are provided to the insurance company and are not drawn down unless the Company fails to pay its workers’ compensation claims in the ordinary course of business. In the event the Company fails to make payments due on its workers’ compensation claims and the new letter of credit is drawn upon, the guarantor of the letter of credit will reimburse the third party letter of credit provider, and the Company has agreed to reimburse the guarantor for such amounts. However, there has never been a draw on the existing letter of credit and the Company does not expect that there will be a draw on the new letter of credit.

We believe that the ongoing weakness in the economy, high unemployment levels, continued depressed residential real estate values, especially in some of our larger markets, and the level of home foreclosures has adversely affected our guest counts and, in turn, our sales and operating results.  Over the last three years, we have experienced continued declines in comparable restaurant sales and profitability that have adversely impacted our liquidity position.

Our operations and liquidity needs are seasonal in nature.  Historically, we have generated a significant portion of our operating cash flow in the first and fourth quarters, with these two quarters in total contributing 60% and 63% of our annual operating cash flows in 2008 and 2009.  The fourth quarter is typically our strongest income generating quarter due to substantial holiday traffic and seasonal pie sales.  As we increase personnel and inventories at the end of the third quarter for this seasonal activity, liquidity is normally at its lowest point.  In light of this and because we have two significant interest payments due on October 1 and November 30, we intend to continue to reduce our capital expenditures and carefully manage payment of certain operating expenses in the third and fourth quarters.

Our ability to fund our operations and service our debt through 2011 and beyond will depend, in large part, on our ability to improve sales and profitability.  We believe we will accomplish this improvement through the successful execution of our recently implemented advertising and promotional programs at both restaurant brands and also through our renewed focus at Foxtail to increase higher profit sales to third-party customers, replacing low profitability contracts terminated in 2009.  Management expects these initiatives together with the Company’s cash provided by operations and borrowing capacity under the Revolver (which includes the additional availability as a result of the new letter of credit agreement) to provide sufficient liquidity for at least the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance as to whether these or other actions will enable us to generate sufficient cash flow to fund our operations and service our debt.

If we are unable to finalize and enter into the agreement for the new letter of credit, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient liquidity to enable us to fund our operations and service our debt without accessing outside sources of additional liquidity.  Alternate sources of liquidity may include additional borrowings or capital contributions.  However, the Company currently has no such commitments or plans, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to access acceptable alternative financing.
 
 
(5) Gift Cards and Perkins Marketing Fund

The Company issues gift cards and, prior to March 2005, also issued gift certificates (collectively, “gift cards”), both of which contain no expiration dates or inactivity fees.  The Company recognizes revenue from gift cards when they are redeemed by the customer.  The Company recognizes income from unredeemed gift cards (“gift card breakage”) when there is sufficient historical data to support an estimate, the likelihood of redemption is remote and there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift card balances to the state tax authorities under applicable escheat regulations.  Gift card breakage is determined based on historical redemption patterns and is included in other, net in the consolidated statements of operations.  Management concluded in the first quarter of 2009 that it had sufficient evidence to estimate the gift card breakage rate on Perkins gift cards and recorded $865,000 of gift card breakage.  Management concluded in the second fiscal quarter of 2009 that it had sufficient evidence to estimate the gift card breakage rate on Marie Callender’s gift cards and recorded $1,576,000 of gift card breakage.  These initial recognitions of breakage income in the first and second quarters of 2009 include amounts related to gift cards sold since the inception of our gift card programs in 2005.  For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 11, 2010, we recorded $143,000 and $335,000, respectively, of breakage income for both our Perkins and Marie Callender’s gift cards.  As of July 11, 2010 and December 27, 2009, the Company held approximately $2,197,000 and $3,324,000, respectively, of net gift card proceeds received from Perkins’ Company-owned and franchise locations as restricted cash on its consolidated balance sheets.

The Company maintains a marketing fund (the “Marketing Fund”) to pool the resources of the Company and its franchisees for advertising purposes and to promote the Perkins brand in accordance with the system’s advertising policy. As of July 11, 2010 and December 27, 2009, the Company held approximately $5,265,000 and $4,786,000, respectively, in the Marketing Fund.   

Funds related to the gift card program and the Marketing Fund are classified as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet. The use of these funds is not contractually limited to specific uses and a portion of these funds has in the past been temporarily used for other corporate purposes. However, it is the Company’s intention to restrict the use of these funds in the future as described above.



(6) Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations

We are a party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe it is likely that these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

The majority of our franchise revenues are generated from franchisees owning individually less than five percent (5%) of total franchised restaurants, and, therefore, the loss of any one of these franchisees would not have a material impact on our results of operations.

As of July 11, 2010, three Perkins franchisees, otherwise unaffiliated with the Company, owned 87, or 27%, of the 319 franchised Perkins restaurants, consisting of 39, 27 and 21 restaurants, respectively.  As of July 12, 2009, these same franchisees owned 40, 27 and 21 restaurants, respectively.  The following table presents a summary of the royalty and license fees provided by these three franchisees:
 
# of
 
Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
 
# of
 
Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
Restaurants
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Restaurants
 
Ended
 
Ended
(2010)
 
July 11, 2010
 
July 11, 2010
 
(2009)
 
July 12, 2009
 
July 12, 2009
                     
39
 
 $430,000
 
 $963,000
 
40
 
 $449,000
 
 $999,000
27
 
 348,000
 
 787,000
 
27
 
 337,000
 
 763,000
21
 
 323,000
 
 736,000
 
21
 
 342,000
 
 777,000

As of July 11, 2010, three Marie Callender’s franchisees otherwise unaffiliated with the Company each owned four, for a total of 12, or 32%, of the 37 franchised Marie Callender’s restaurants.  As of July 12, 2009, these same franchisees owned five, four and four restaurants, respectively.  The following table presents a summary of the royalty and license fees provided by these three franchisees:
 
# of
 
Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
 
# of
 
Quarter
 
Year-to-Date
Restaurants
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Restaurants
 
Ended
 
Ended
(2010)
 
July 11, 2010
 
July 11, 2010
 
(2009)
 
July 12, 2009
 
July 12, 2009
                     
4
 
 $77,000
 
 $187,000
 
5
 
 $70,000
 
 $220,000
4
 
 74,000
 
 189,000
 
4
 
 84,000
 
 201,000
4
 
 66,000
 
 148,000
 
4
 
 57,000
 
 138,000

The Company has three arrangements with different parties to whom territorial rights were granted. The Company makes specified payments to those parties based on a percentage of gross sales from certain Perkins restaurants and for new Perkins restaurants opened within those geographic regions. During the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, we paid an aggregate of $612,000 and $643,000, respectively, and during the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, we paid an aggregate of $1,352,000 and $1,421,000, respectively, under such arrangements. Of these arrangements, one expires in the year 2075, one expires upon the death of the beneficiary and one remains in effect as long as we operate Perkins restaurants in certain states.



(7) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash and cash equivalents were impacted by the following changes (in thousands) in operating assets and liabilities in the statements of cash flows for the year-to-date periods ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009:
 
   
Year-to-Date
   
Year-to-Date
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
Decrease (increase) in:
           
  Restricted cash
  $ 648       2,100  
  Receivables
    2,885       4,874  
  Inventories
    679       (138 )
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (1,812 )     (2,189 )
  Other assets
    1,694       854  
                 
Increase (decrease) in:
               
  Accounts payable
    (274 )     (5,287 )
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    745       (3,181 )
  Other liabilities
    3,060       2,474  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
  $ 7,625       (493 )

(8) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill of $23,100,000 at both July 11, 2010 and December 27, 2009 was attributable solely to the restaurant operations segment.

Intangible Assets

The components of our identifiable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
   
July 11,
   
December 27,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Amortizing intangible assets:
           
Franchise agreements
  $ 35,000       35,000  
Customer relationships
    10,000       10,000  
Acquired franchise rights
    10,758       10,758  
Design prototype
    834       834  
Subtotal
    56,592       56,592  
Less — accumulated amortization
    (21,257 )     (20,179 )
Net amortizing intangible assets
    35,335       36,413  
Non-amortizing intangible asset:
               
Tradenames
    110,600       110,600  
Total intangible assets
  $ 145,935       147,013  




(9) Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
   
July 11,
   
December 27,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
                 
Payroll and related benefits
  $ 14,376       15,423  
Interest
    7,505       6,065  
Gift cards and gift certificates
    3,004       5,090  
Property, real estate and sales taxes
    5,294       4,267  
Insurance
    2,383       2,219  
Advertising
    1,042       792  
Other
    7,282       7,749  
Total accrued expenses
  $ 40,886       41,605  

(10) Segment Reporting

We have three reportable segments: restaurant operations, franchise operations and Foxtail. The restaurant operations include the operating results of Company-operated Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants. The franchise operations include revenues and expenses directly attributable to franchised Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants. Foxtail’s operations consist of three manufacturing plants: one in Corona, California and two in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Our restaurants operate principally in the U.S. within the family dining and casual dining industries, providing similar products to similar customers.  Revenues from restaurant operations are derived principally from food and beverage sales to external customers.  Revenues from franchise operations consist primarily of royalty income earned on the revenues generated at franchisees’ restaurants and initial franchise fees.   Revenues from Foxtail are generated by the sale of food products to both Company-operated and franchised Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants as well as to unaffiliated customers. Foxtail’s sales to Company-operated restaurants are eliminated for reporting purposes.  The revenues in the “other” segment are primarily licensing revenues.



The following table presents revenues and other financial information by business segment (in thousands):
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year-to-Date
   
Year-to-Date
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
Revenues
 
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
                         
Restaurant operations
  $ 100,961       106,495       240,566       255,723  
Franchise operations
    5,288       5,305       11,959       12,249  
Foxtail
    10,901       12,942       24,366       30,504  
Intersegment revenue
    (4,289 )     (4,376 )     (10,044 )     (10,289 )
Other
    1,292       1,510       3,111       2,942  
Total
  $ 114,153       121,876       269,958       291,129  
                                 
Segment income (loss) attributable to PMCI
                               
                                 
Restaurant operations
    3,259       5,335       8,829       14,411  
Franchise operations
    4,742       4,840       10,867       11,269  
Foxtail
    933       1,164       1,574       1,323  
Other
    (20,087 )     (17,219 )     (47,029 )     (42,637 )
Total
  $ (11,153 )     (5,880 )     (25,759 )     (15,634 )
                                 
Segment assets
                 
July 11, 
2010
   
December 27, 2009
 
                                 
Restaurant operations
                    122,740       132,611  
Franchise operations
                    101,359       101,672  
Foxtail
                    29,175       31,754  
Other
                    33,700       38,868  
Total
                  $ 286,974       304,905  
 
 
The components of other segment loss are as follows (in thousands):
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Year-to-Date
   
Year-to-Date
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
                                 
General and administrative expenses
  $ 9,993       9,079       22,674       21,229  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    721       784       1,677       1,821  
Interest expense, net
    10,299       10,130       23,864       23,745  
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets, net
    (102 )     114       (168 )     774  
Asset impairments
    542       232       2,273       434  
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests
    (1 )     33       7       79  
Licensing revenue
    (1,258 )     (1,448 )     (2,990 )     (2,808 )
Other
    (107 )     (1,705 )     (308 )     (2,637 )
Total other segment loss
  $ 20,087       17,219       47,029       42,637  



(11) Long-Term Debt

Secured Notes and 10% Senior Notes

On September 24, 2008, the Company issued $132,000,000 of 14% senior secured notes (the "Secured Notes").  The Secured Notes were issued at a discount of $7,537,200, which is being accreted using the interest method over the term of the Secured Notes.  The Secured Notes will mature on May 31, 2013, and interest is payable semi-annually on May 31 and November 30 of each year.

In September 2005, the Company issued $190,000,000 of 10% senior unsecured notes (the “10% Senior Notes”). The 10% Senior Notes were issued at a discount of $2,570,700, which is being accreted using the interest method over the term of the 10% Senior Notes. The 10% Senior Notes will mature on October 1, 2013, and interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year. All consolidated subsidiaries of the Company that are 100% owned provide joint and several, full and unconditional guarantees of the 10% Senior Notes. There are no significant restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain funds from any of the guarantor subsidiaries in the form of a dividend or a loan. Additionally, there are no significant restrictions on a guarantor subsidiary’s ability to obtain funds from the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

The indentures for the Secured Notes and the 10% Senior Notes contain various customary events of default, including, without limitation:  (i) nonpayment of principal or interest; (ii) cross-defaults with certain other indebtedness; (iii) certain bankruptcy related events; (iv) invalidity of guarantees; (v) monetary judgment defaults; and (vi) certain change of control events.  In addition, any impairment of the security interest in the Secured Notes collateral will constitute an event of default under the indenture for the Secured Notes.

Revolver

On September 24, 2008, the Company entered into the Revolver.  The Revolver, which matures on February 28, 2013, is guaranteed by Perkins & Marie Callender's Holding Inc. and certain of the Company's existing and future subsidiaries.  The Revolver is secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all of the Company's property and assets and the property and assets of each guarantor.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained therein, up to $26,000,000 may be borrowed under the Revolver from time to time.  The Revolver includes a sub-facility for letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.

Amounts outstanding under the Revolver bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate per annum equal to either: (i) the base rate, as defined in the Revolver, plus an applicable margin or (ii) a LIBOR-based equivalent, plus an applicable margin.  For the foreseeable future, margins are expected to be 325 basis points for base rate loans and 425 basis points for LIBOR loans.  As of July 11, 2010, the average annual interest rate on aggregate borrowings under the Revolver was 7.8%, and the Revolver permitted additional borrowings of approximately $296,000 (after giving effect to $15,485,000 in borrowings and $10,219,000 in letters of credit outstanding).  The letters of credit are primarily utilized in conjunction with our workers’ compensation programs.

The Revolver contains various affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to a financial covenant for the Company to maintain at least $30,000,000 of trailing 13-period EBITDA, as defined in the Revolver, and limits the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures.

The average interest rate on aggregate borrowings of the Company’s long-term debt for the year-to-date period through July 11, 2010 was 11.6% compared to the average interest rate on aggregate borrowings for the year-to-date period through July 12, 2009 of 11.5%.

Our debt agreements place restrictions on the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) repay certain indebtedness prior to stated maturities; (iii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase capital stock or subordinated indebtedness; (iv) make certain investments or other restricted payments; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) issue stock of subsidiaries; (vii) transfer, sell or consummate a merger or consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the Company's assets; (viii) change lines of business; (ix) incur dividend or other payment restrictions with regard to restricted subsidiaries; (x) create or incur liens on assets to secure debt; (xi) dispose of assets; (xii) restrict distributions from subsidiaries; (xiii) make certain acquisitions; (xiv) make capital expenditures; or (xv) amend the terms of the Secured Notes and the 10% Senior Notes.  As of July 11, 2010 we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our debt agreements.



 (12) Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the second quarters ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009 were 0.0%.  Our rates differ from the statutory rate primarily due to a valuation allowance against deferred tax deductions, losses and credits.

A reconciliation of the change in the gross unrecognized tax benefits from December 28, 2009 to July 11, 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

   
2010
 
         
Unrecognized tax benefit - beginning of fiscal year
  $ 1,153  
Additions for tax positions of prior years
    -  
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
    -  
Additions for tax positions of current year
    -  
Reductions due to settlements
    -  
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
    -  
Unrecognized tax benefit - as of July 11, 2010
  $ 1,153  

As of July 11, 2010 and December 27, 2009 the Company had approximately $943,000 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate, except for approximately $160,000 which is subject to tax indemnification from the predecessor owner.  As of July 11, 2010 and December 27, 2009 the Company had $805,000 of unrecognized tax benefits reducing Federal and state net operating loss carry forwards and Federal credit carry forwards that, if recognized, would be subject to a valuation allowance.  The Company expects that the total amount of its gross unrecognized tax benefits will decrease between $32,000 and $432,000 within the next 12 months due to Federal and state settlements and expiration of statutes.

(13) P&MC’s Holding LLC Equity Plan and Other Related Party Transactions

Equity Plan

Effective April 1, 2007, P&MC’s Holding LLC established a management equity incentive plan (the “Equity Plan”) for the benefit of key Company employees. The Equity Plan provides the following two types of equity ownership in P&MC’s Holding LLC: (i) Strip Subscription Units, which consist of Class A Units and Class C Units and (ii) Incentive Units, which consist of time vesting Class C Units.

Stock-based compensation expense for the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009 was not material.

If an employee is employed as of the date of the occurrence of certain change in control events, as defined in the Equity Plan, the employee’s outstanding but unvested Incentive Units vest simultaneously with the consummation of the change in control event.  Upon termination of employment, unvested Incentive Units are forfeited and vested Incentive Units and Strip Subscription Units are subject to repurchase, at a price not to exceed fair value, pursuant to the terms of P&MC’s Holding LLC’s unitholders agreement.

Other Related Party Transactions

In September 2009, P&MC’s Real Estate Holding LLC, the indirect parent of the Company, purchased a building in California that was being leased by the Company for the operation of a Marie Callender’s restaurant and assumed the Company’s obligations under the related ground lease.  In connection with the purchase of the building, the Company’s existing building lease was terminated.  P&MC’s Real Estate Holding LLC has agreed to allow the Company to use the building and defer collection of building rent at this time.  The Company will continue to operate the Marie Callender’s restaurant in the building and will pay the underlying ground lease.  As a result of these transactions, the Company has imputed rent of $18,500 per period, based on the fair value of the building and local rental rate, and is accruing this amount in deferred rent on its consolidated balance sheets.



(14) Recent Accounting Developments

Subsequent Events

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance was effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-09, which amends ASC 855 to address certain implementation issues related to performing and disclosing subsequent events procedures.  The Company included the requirements of this guidance in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements.

(15) Deficit

A summary of the changes in deficit for the year-to-date periods ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009 is provided below (in thousands):
 
   
Year-to-Date Ended July 11, 2010
 
                     
Accumulated
                   
         
Additional
         
Other
   
Total PMCI
             
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
   
Stockholder's
   
Non-controlling
   
Total
 
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Income
   
Deficit
   
Interests
   
Deficit
 
                                           
Balance, December 27, 2009
  $ 1       150,870       (329,333 )     45       (178,417 )     308       (178,109 )
                                                         
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
    -       -       -       -       -       (175 )     (175 )
                                                         
Net (loss) earnings
    -       -       (25,759 )     -       (25,759 )     7       (25,752 )
Currency translation adjustment
    -       -       -       2       2       -       2  
Total comprehensive loss
                                                    (25,750 )
                                                         
Balance, July 11, 2010
  $ 1       150,870       (355,092 )     47       (204,174 )     140       (204,034 )
                                                         
                                                         
   
Year-to-Date Ended July 12, 2009
 
                           
Accumulated
                         
           
Additional
           
Other
   
Total PMCI
                 
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Comprehensive
   
Stockholder's
   
Non-controlling
   
Total
 
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Income (Loss)
   
Deficit
   
Interests
   
Deficit
 
                                                         
Balance, December 28, 2008
  $ 1       149,851       (293,114 )     (4 )     (143,266 )     215       (143,051 )
                                                         
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
    -       -       -       -       -       (71 )     (71 )
                                                         
Net (loss) earnings
    -       -       (15,634 )     -       (15,634 )     79       (15,555 )
Currency translation adjustment
    -       -       -       24       24       -       24  
Total comprehensive loss
                                                    (15,531 )
                                                         
Balance, July 12, 2009
  $ 1       149,851       (308,748 )     20       (158,876 )     223       (158,653 )


(16) Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

The 10% Senior Notes and Secured Notes were issued subject to a joint and several, full and unconditional guarantee by all of the Company’s 100% owned domestic subsidiaries. There are no significant restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain funds from any of the guarantor subsidiaries in the form of a dividend or loan. Additionally, there are no significant restrictions on the guarantor subsidiaries’ ability to obtain funds from the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

The following consolidating statements of operations, balance sheets and statements of cash flows are provided for the parent company and all subsidiaries. The information has been presented as if the parent company accounted for its ownership of the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.
 
Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Quarter ended July 11, 2010 (unaudited; in thousands):
 
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
                               
REVENUES:
                             
Food sales
  $ 66,759       35,379       5,435       -       107,573  
Franchise and other revenue
    4,571       2,009       -       -       6,580  
   Total revenues
    71,330       37,388       5,435       -       114,153  
                                         
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                                       
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                                       
   Food cost
    16,378       9,604       1,452       -       27,434  
   Labor and benefits
    23,276       13,573       1,997       -       38,846  
   Operating expenses
    18,709       11,692       2,133       -       32,534  
General and administrative
    9,569       1,266       -       -       10,835  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,739       1,150       170       -       5,059  
Interest, net
    10,221       78       -       -       10,299  
Asset impairments and closed store expenses
    51       389       -       -       440  
Other, net
    (235 )     95       -       -       (140 )
   Total costs and expenses
    81,708       37,847       5,752       -       125,307  
Loss before income taxes
    (10,378 )     (459 )     (317 )     -       (11,154 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
    -       -       -       -       -  
Net loss
    (10,378 )     (459 )     (317 )     -       (11,154 )
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests
    -       -       (1 )     -       (1 )
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    (776 )     -       -       776       -  
Net (loss) income attributable to Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
  $ (11,154 )     (459 )     (316 )     776       (11,153 )




Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Quarter ended July 12, 2009 (unaudited; in thousands):
       
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
                               
REVENUES:
                             
Food sales
  $ 71,865       37,443       5,753       -       115,061  
Franchise and other revenue
    4,608       2,207       -       -       6,815  
   Total revenues
    76,473       39,650       5,753       -       121,876  
                                         
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                                       
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                                       
   Food cost
    18,918       9,265       2,118       -       30,301  
   Labor and benefits
    24,278       15,136       1,490       -       40,904  
   Operating expenses
    18,407       11,511       2,154       -       32,072  
General and administrative
    8,732       1,397       -       -       10,129  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,018       1,402       137       -       5,557  
Interest, net
    9,915       215       -       -       10,130  
Asset impairments and closed store expenses
    63       274       9       -       346  
Other, net
    (139 )     (1,577 )     -       -       (1,716 )
   Total costs and expenses
    84,192       37,623       5,908       -       127,723  
Profit (loss) before income taxes
    (7,719 )     2,027       (155 )     -       (5,847 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
    -       -       -       -       -  
Net profit (loss)
    (7,719 )     2,027       (155 )     -       (5,847 )
Less: net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests
    -       -       33       -       33  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    1,872       -       -       (1,872 )     -  
Net (loss) income attributable to Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
  $ (5,847 )     2,027       (188 )     (1,872 )     (5,880 )



Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Year-to-Date Period ended July 11, 2010 (unaudited; in thousands):
 
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
                               
REVENUES:
                             
Food sales
  $ 159,118       82,915       12,855       -       254,888  
Franchise and other revenue
    10,212       4,857       1       -       15,070  
   Total revenues
    169,330       87,772       12,856       -       269,958  
                                         
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                                       
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                                       
   Food cost
    39,176       22,121       3,419       -       64,716  
   Labor and benefits
    55,705       31,864       4,639       -       92,208  
   Operating expenses
    44,532       26,810       4,927       -       76,269  
General and administrative
    22,109       2,832       -       -       24,941  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,813       2,759       393       -       11,965  
Interest, net
    23,703       161       -       -       23,864  
Asset impairments and closed store expenses
    876       1,223       6       -       2,105  
Other, net
    (361 )     3       -       -       (358 )
   Total costs and expenses
    194,553       87,773       13,384       -       295,710  
Loss before income taxes
    (25,223 )     (1 )     (528 )     -       (25,752 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
    -       -       -       -       -  
Net loss
    (25,223 )     (1 )     (528 )     -       (25,752 )
Less: net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests
    -       -       7       -       7  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    (529 )     -       -       529       -  
Net (loss) income attributable to Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
  $ (25,752 )     (1 )     (535 )     529       (25,759 )


 
Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Year-to-Date Period ended July 12, 2009 (unaudited; in thousands):
 
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
                               
REVENUES:
                             
Food sales
  $ 173,591       88,582       13,765       -       275,938  
Franchise and other revenue
    10,391       4,800       -       -       15,191  
   Total revenues
    183,982       93,382       13,765       -       291,129  
                                         
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                                       
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation shown below):
                                       
   Food cost
    45,763       23,884       3,628       -       73,275  
   Labor and benefits
    57,745       33,494       4,990       -       96,229  
   Operating expenses
    45,778       26,977       5,018       -       77,773  
General and administrative
    21,080       3,138       -       -       24,218  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,454       3,130       329       -       12,913  
Interest, net
    23,296       449       -       -       23,745  
Asset impairments and closed store expenses
    824       295       89       -       1,208  
Other, net
    (1,101 )     (1,576 )     -       -       (2,677 )
   Total costs and expenses
    202,839       89,791       14,054       -       306,684  
Profit (loss) before income taxes
    (18,857 )     3,591       (289 )     -       (15,555 )
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
    -       -       -       -       -  
Net profit (loss)
    (18,857 )     3,591       (289 )     -       (15,555 )
Less: net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests
    -       -       79       -       79  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    3,302       -       -       (3,302 )     -  
Net (loss) income attributable to Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
  $ (15,555 )     3,591       (368 )     (3,302 )     (15,634 )

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of July 11, 2010 (unaudited; in thousands):
             
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
ASSETS
                             
CURRENT ASSETS:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,458       204       601       -       2,263  
Restricted cash      7,462       -       -        -        7,462  
Receivables, less allowances for
   doubtful accounts
    9,940       5,196       5       -       15,141  
Inventories
    7,446       2,749       188       -       10,383  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,909       761       6       -       3,676  
Assets held for sale, net
    1,304       -       -       -       1,304  
     Total current assets
    30,519       8,910       800       -       40,229  
                                         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    43,549       17,280       2,158       -       62,987  
INVESTMENT IN
   UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIP
    -       24       9       -       33  
GOODWILL
    23,100       -       -       -       23,100  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    145,841       94       -       -       145,935  
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
    (79,517 )     -       -       79,517       -  
DUE FROM SUBSIDIARIES
    79,204       -       -       (79,204 )     -  
OTHER ASSETS
    13,354       1,126       210       -       14,690  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 256,050       27,434       3,177       313       286,974  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                       
Accounts payable
    9,202       4,742       439       -       14,383  
Accrued expenses
    31,844       7,898       1,144       -       40,886  
Franchise advertising contributions
    5,265       -       -       -       5,265  
Current maturities of long-term debt and
   capital lease obligations
    162       217       -       -       379  
     Total current liabilities
    46,473       12,857       1,583       -       60,913  
                                         
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current
   maturities
    331,303       -       -       -       331,303  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less
   current maturities
    8,026       2,880       -       -       10,906  
DEFERRED RENT
    13,749       4,671       58       -       18,478  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    15,216       8,735       -       -       23,951  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    45,457       -       -       -       45,457  
DUE TO PARENT
    -       77,764       1,440       (79,204 )     -  
                                         
EQUITY (DEFICIT):
                                       
Common stock
    1       -       -       -       1  
Preferred stock
    -       64,296       -       (64,296 )     -  
Capital in excess of par
    -       9,338       -       (9,338 )     -  
Additional paid-in capital
    150,870       -       -       -       150,870  
Treasury stock
    -       (137 )     -       137       -  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    47       -       -       -       47  
Accumulated (deficit) earnings
    (355,092 )     (152,970 )     (44 )     153,014       (355,092 )
  Total PMCI stockholder's (deficit) investment
    (204,174 )     (79,473 )     (44 )     79,517       (204,174 )
Non-controlling interests
    -       -       140       -       140  
  Total equity (deficit)
    (204,174 )     (79,473 )     96       79,517       (204,034 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
  $ 256,050       27,434       3,177       313       286,974  
 
 


 
  Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 27, 2009 (in thousands):                          
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
ASSETS
                             
CURRENT ASSETS:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,013       1,293       982       -       4,288  
Restricted cash
    8,110       -       -       -       8,110  
Receivables, less allowances for
   doubtful accounts
    11,070       7,048       7       -       18,125  
Inventories
    8,038       2,793       231       -       11,062  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,613       248       3       -       1,864  
     Total current assets
    30,844       11,382       1,223       -       43,449  
                                         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    52,217       20,530       2,472       -       75,219  
INVESTMENT IN
   UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIP
    -       41       9       -       50  
GOODWILL
    23,100       -       -       -       23,100  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    146,889       124       -       -       147,013  
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
    (78,981 )     -       -       78,981       -  
DUE FROM SUBSIDIARIES
    81,493       -       -       (81,493 )     -  
OTHER ASSETS
    14,321       1,543       210       -       16,074  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 269,883       33,620       3,914       (2,512 )     304,905  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 7,946       6,074       637       -       14,657  
Accrued expenses
    30,628       9,635       1,342       -       41,605  
Franchise advertising contributions
    4,327       -       -       -       4,327  
Current maturities of long-term debt and
   capital lease obligations
    186       317       -       -       503  
     Total current liabilities
    43,087       16,026       1,979       -       61,092  
                                         
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current
   maturities
    326,042       -       -       -       326,042  
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less
   current maturities
    8,085       2,969       -       -       11,054  
DEFERRED RENT
    12,263       4,765       64       -       17,092  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    13,366       8,911       -       -       22,277  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    45,457       -       -       -       45,457  
DUE TO PARENT
    -       80,421       1,072       (81,493 )     -  
                                         
EQUITY (DEFICIT):
                                       
Common stock
    1       -       -       -       1  
Preferred stock
    -       64,296       -       (64,296 )     -  
Capital in excess of par
    -       9,338       -       (9,338 )     -  
Additional paid-in capital
    150,870       -       -       -       150,870  
Treasury stock
    -       (137 )     -       137       -  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    45       -       -       -       45  
Accumulated (deficit) earnings
    (329,333 )     (152,969 )     491       152,478       (329,333 )
  Total PMCI stockholder's (deficit) investment
    (178,417 )     (79,472 )     491       78,981       (178,417 )
Non-controlling interests
    -       -       308       -       308  
  Total equity (deficit)
    (178,417 )     (79,472 )     799       78,981       (178,109 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
  $ 269,883       33,620       3,914       (2,512 )     304,905  




Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year-to-Date Period ended July 11, 2010 (unaudited; in thousands):
 
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
                               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                             
Net (loss) income
  $ (25,752 )     (1 )     (528 )     529       (25,752 )
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
                                       
(used in) provided by operating activities:
                                       
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
    529       -       -       (529 )     -  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,813       2,759       393       -       11,965  
Asset impairments
    997       1,270       6       -       2,273  
Amortization of debt discount
    946       -       -       -       946  
Other non-cash income items
    (144 )     (88 )     -       -       (232 )
Gain on disposition of assets
    (121 )     (47 )     -       -       (168 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated partnership
    -       17       -       -       17  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
    9,348       (1,363 )     (360 )     -       7,625  
Total adjustments
    20,368       2,548       39       (529 )     22,426  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (5,384 )     2,547       (489 )     -       (3,326
                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                       
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,692 )     (795 )     (85 )     -       (2,572 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    -       5       -       -       5  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,692 )     (790 )     (85 )     -       (2,567 )
                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                       
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
    17,759       -       -       -       17,759  
Repayment of revolving credit facilities
    (13,444 )     -       -       -       (13,444 )
Repayment of capital lease obligations
    (83 )     (179 )     -       -       (262 )
Repayment of other debt
    -       (10 )     -       -       (10 )
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
    -       -       (175 )     -       (175 )
Intercompany financing
    2,289       (2,657 )     368       -       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    6,521       (2,846 )     193       -       3,868  
                                         
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (555)       (1,089 )     (381 )     -       (2,025
                                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                       
Balance, beginning of period
    2,013       1,293       982       -       4,288  
Balance, end of period
  $ 1,458       204       601       -       2,263  



Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year-to-Date Period ended July 12, 2009 (unaudited; in thousands):
 
                               
               
Non-
         
Consolidated
 
   
Issuer
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
PMCI
 
                               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                             
Net (loss) income
  $ (15,555 )     3,591       (289 )     (3,302 )     (15,555 )
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash
                                       
provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                       
Equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries
    (3,302 )     -       -       3,302       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,454       3,130       329       -       12,913  
Asset impairments
    131       214       89       -       434  
Amortization of debt discount
    829       -       -       -       829  
Other non-cash income items
    (982 )     (1,362 )     -       -       (2,344 )
Loss on disposition of assets
    693       81       -       -       774  
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated partnership
    -       8       -       -       8  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
    941       (1,268 )     (166 )     -       (493 )
Total adjustments
    7,764       803       252       3,302       12,121  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (7,791 )     4,394       (37 )     -       (3,434 )
                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                       
Purchases of property and equipment
    (2,126 )     (1,628 )     (562 )     -       (4,316 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    483       7       -       -       490  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,643 )     (1,621 )     (562 )     -       (3,826 )
                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                       
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
    18,248       -       -       -       18,248  
Repayment of revolving credit facilities
    (12,719 )     -       -       -       (12,719 )
Repayment of capital lease obligations
    (91 )     (132 )     -       -       (223 )
Repayment of other debt
    -       (10 )     -       -       (10 )
Debt financing costs
    (142 )     -       -       -       (142 )
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders
    -       -       (71 )     -       (71 )
Intercompany financing
    3,701       (4,244 )     543       -       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    8,997       (4,386 )     472       -       5,083  
                                         
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (437 )     (1,613 )     (127 )     -       (2,177 )
                                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                       
Balance, beginning of period
    2,155       1,662       796       -       4,613  
Balance, end of period
  $ 1,718       49       669       -       2,436  

 
 
(17) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

In August 2010, P&MC’s Holding LLC, the Company’s indirect parent, and affiliates of Castle Harlan reached an agreement involving a lawsuit with a member of P&MC’s Holding LLC and former owner of the direct parent of the Company.  As part of this settlement, an affiliate of Castle Harlan has agreed to purchase the member’s units in P&MC’s Holding LLC, and P&MC’s Holding Corp., an indirect parent of the Company, has agreed to file for approximately $4.7 million of tax refunds (the “Refunds”) with respect to the tax period ended September 21, 2005 to utilize certain net operating losses (“NOLs”) of P&MC’s Holding Corp., made possible by recent changes in the tax code.

Under the terms of the 2005 purchase and sale agreement pursuant to which P&MC’s Holding Corp. acquired the stock of the Company’s direct parent (the “2005 Purchase Agreement”), P&MC’s Holding Corp. was not obligated to utilize its NOLs for the benefit of the former owners of the Company’s direct parent; however, if P&MC's Holding Corp. had elected to utilize the NOLs it would have been required under the terms of the 2005 Purchase Agreement to turn over  the Refunds to the former owners of the Company’s direct parent.  As a part of the settlement, certain indemnities under the 2005 Purchase Agreement were modified and the Company’s indirect parent agreed to file for the Refunds and remit the $4.7 million to the former owners.

As of the end of the second quarter of 2010, the Company and P&MC’s Holding Corp. had no intention of filing for the Refunds because they were neither required to do so nor entitled to retain the Refunds.  Additionally, they had no expectation that any of the NOLs would otherwise benefit the Company.  Accordingly, a full valuation allowance was recorded for these NOLs.  The Company expects that the effects of the settlement and any related adjustments will be recorded in its 2010 third quarter financial statements.  The settlement does not have an adverse impact on the Company’s cash flows or financial position.
 
 

GENERAL

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the consolidated financial statements of the Company and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. Except for historical information, the discussions in this section contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those discussed below. See “Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

OUR COMPANY

References to the “Company,” “us” or “we” refer to Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company operates two restaurant concepts: (1) full-service family dining restaurants located primarily in the Midwest, Florida and Pennsylvania under the name Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (“Perkins”); and (2) mid-priced, casual dining restaurants, specializing in the sale of pies and other bakery items, located primarily in the western United States under the name Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery (“Marie Callender’s”).

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Perkins, founded in 1958, serves a variety of demographically and geographically diverse customers for a wide range of dining occasions that are appropriate for the entire family. Perkins continually adapts its menu, product offerings and building décor to meet changing consumer preferences. As of July 11, 2010, Perkins offered a full menu of over 90 assorted breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert items ranging in price from $3.89 to $11.99, with an average guest check of $8.93 at our Company-operated Perkins restaurants.  Perkins’ signature menu items include our omelettes, secret-recipe real buttermilk pancakes, Mammoth Muffins, the Tremendous Twelve platter, salads, melt sandwiches and Butterball turkey entrees. Breakfast items, which are available throughout the day, account for approximately half of the entrees sold in our Perkins restaurants.

Perkins is a leading operator and franchisor of full-service family dining restaurants. As of July 11, 2010, we franchised 319 restaurants to 109 franchisees in 31 states and 5 Canadian provinces, and we operated 163 restaurants. The footprint of our Company-operated Perkins restaurants extends over 13 states, with a significant number of restaurants in Minnesota and Florida.  For the trailing fifty-two weeks ended July 11, 2010, our Company-operated Perkins restaurants generated average annual revenues of $1,664,000 per restaurant.

Perkins’ franchised restaurants operate pursuant to license agreements generally having an initial term of 20 years and requiring both a royalty fee (4% of gross sales) and an advertising contribution (3% of gross sales). Franchisees pay a non-refundable license fee of between $25,000 and $50,000 per restaurant depending on the number of existing franchises and the level of assistance provided by us in opening each restaurant. Typically, franchisees may terminate license agreements upon a minimum of 12 months prior notice and upon payment of specified liquidated damages. Franchisees do not typically have express renewal rights.

For the quarters ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009, average royalties earned per franchised Perkins restaurant were approximately $14,100 and $14,500, respectively.  The following numbers of Perkins’ license agreements have expiration dates in the following periods: 2010 —nineteen; 2011 — thirteen; 2012 — five; 2013 — eight; and 2014 — eighteen. Upon the expiration of their license agreements, franchisees typically apply for and receive new license agreements. Franchisees pay a license agreement renewal fee of $5,000 to $7,500 depending on the length of the renewal term.


Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery

Marie Callender’s is a mid-priced, casual dining concept. Founded in 1948, it has one of the longest operating histories within the full-service dining sector. Marie Callender’s is known for serving quality food in a warm, pleasant atmosphere and for its premium pies that are baked fresh daily. As of July 11, 2010, the Company offered a full menu of over 50 items ranging in price from $5.99 to $18.29. Marie Callender’s signature menu items include pot pies, quiches, a plentiful salad bar and Sunday brunch.

Marie Callender’s operates primarily in the western United States. As of July 11, 2010, we franchised 37 restaurants to 25 franchisees located in four states and Mexico, and we operated 91 Marie Callender’s restaurants. The footprint of our Company-operated Marie Callender’s restaurants extends over nine states with 61 restaurants located in California.  For the trailing fifty-two weeks ended July 11, 2010, our Company-operated Marie Callender’s restaurants generated average annual revenues of $2,000,000 per restaurant.

The following table presents the concept name and number of Marie Callender’s restaurants operated by the Company and our franchisees:

   
Company-
                   
Restaurant Name
 
operated
   
Partnerships
   
Franchised
   
Total
 
                                 
Marie Callender's
    76       12       36       124  
Marie Callender's Grill
    -       -       1       1  
Callender's Grill
    2       -       -       2  
East Side Mario's
    1       -       -       1  
Total
    79       12       37       128  

The Company has an ownership interest in the 12 Marie Callender’s restaurants under partnership agreements, with a non-controlling interest in two of the partnership restaurants and a 57% to 95% ownership interest in the remaining ten locations.

Marie Callender’s franchised restaurants operate pursuant to franchise agreements generally having an initial term of 15 years and requiring both a royalty fee (normally 5% of gross sales) and, in most agreements, a specified level of marketing expenditures (currently at 1.5% of gross sales).  Franchisees pay a non-refundable initial franchise fee of $25,000 and a training fee of $35,000 prior to opening a restaurant. Franchisees typically have the right to renew the franchise agreement for two terms of five years each.

For the quarters ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009, average royalties earned per franchised restaurant were approximately $19,200 and $17,400, respectively.  The following numbers of Marie Callender’s franchise agreements have expiration dates in the following periods: 2010 — two; 2011 — one; 2012 — four; 2013— one; and 2014 — none. Upon the expiration of their franchise agreements, franchisees typically apply for and receive new franchise agreements and pay a franchise agreement renewal fee of $2,500.

Manufacturing

Foxtail manufactures pies, pancake mixes, cookie doughs, muffin batters and other bakery products for both our in-store bakeries and unaffiliated customers.  One manufacturing facility in Corona, California produces pies and other bakery products to primarily supply the Marie Callender’s restaurants, and two facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio produce pies, pancake mixes, cookie doughs, muffin batters and other bakery products for the Perkins restaurants and various third-party customers.


KEY FACTORS AFFECTING OUR RESULTS

The key factors that affect our operating results are general economic conditions, competition, our comparable restaurant sales, which are driven by our comparable customer counts and our guest check average, restaurant openings and closings, commodity prices, energy prices, our ability to manage operating expenses, such as food cost, labor and benefits, weather and governmental legislation. Comparable restaurant sales and comparable customer counts are measures of the percentage increase or decrease of the sales and customer counts, respectively, of restaurants open at least fifteen months prior to the start of the comparative year. We do not use new restaurants in our calculation of comparable restaurant sales until they are open for at least fifteen months in order to allow a new restaurant’s operations time to stabilize and provide more comparable results.
 
The results of the franchise operations are mainly impacted by the same factors as those impacting our restaurant segments, excluding the operating cost factors since franchise segment profit is earned primarily through royalty income.
 
Like much of the restaurant industry, we view comparable restaurant sales as a key performance metric at the individual restaurant level, within regions and throughout our Company. With our information systems, we monitor comparable restaurant sales on a daily, weekly and period basis on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis. The primary drivers of comparable restaurant sales performance are changes in the average guest check and changes in the number of customers, or customer count. Average guest check is primarily affected by menu price changes and changes in the mix of items purchased by our customers. We also monitor entree count, which we believe is indicative of overall customer traffic patterns. To increase restaurant sales, we focus marketing and promotional efforts on increasing customer visits and sales of particular products. Restaurant sales performance is also affected by other factors, such as food quality, the level and consistency of service within our restaurants and franchised restaurants, the attractiveness and physical condition of our restaurants and franchised restaurants, as well as local, regional and national competitive and economic factors.
 
Marie Callender’s food cost percentage is traditionally higher than Perkins food cost percentage primarily as a result of a greater portion of sales that are derived from lunch and dinner items, which typically carry higher food costs than breakfast items.
 
The operating results of Foxtail are impacted mainly by the following factors: sales of our Company-operated and franchise restaurants, orders from our external customer base, general economic conditions, labor and employee benefit expenses, production efficiency, commodity prices, energy prices, Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurant openings and closings, governmental regulation and food safety requirements.
 
The latter half of fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009 and the first half of fiscal 2010 have been challenging for the family and casual dining segments of the restaurant industry. Largely as a result of the ongoing economic downturn, we experienced a decrease in comparable sales for both Perkins and Marie Callender’s in the quarters ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009. We believe that the ongoing uncertainty in the economy, the high unemployment levels, continued depressed residential real estate values, especially in some of our larger markets, and the level of home foreclosures has adversely affected our guest counts and, in turn, our operating results and cash flows from operations.  Consequently, we have experienced declining profits.  If the current economic conditions persist or worsen, our revenues are likely to continue to suffer and our losses could increase.
 
In comparison to the second fiscal quarter of 2009, comparable sales at Perkins’ Company-operated restaurants decreased by 5.1% and comparable sales at Marie Callender’s Company-operated restaurants decreased by 5.6%.  These declines in comparable sales resulted primarily from decreases in comparable guest counts at both concepts.  Management believes the decline in comparable guest counts for both concepts is attributable primarily to changes in consumer spending habits due to continuing adverse economic conditions that are impacting the restaurant industry, especially in some of our larger markets.


OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY

Our principal sources of liquidity include cash, available borrowings under our $26,000,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and cash generated by operations.  Our principal uses of liquidity are costs and expenses associated with our restaurant and manufacturing operations, debt service payments and capital expenditures.  At July 11, 2010, we had a negative working capital balance of $20,684,000 and total PMCI stockholder’s deficit of $204,174,000.  Furthermore, at July 11, 2010, we had $2,263,000 in unrestricted cash and $296,000 of borrowing capacity under our Revolver.

The controlling equity holder of P&MC’s Holding LLC, our indirect parent, is in the process of finalizing the terms of an agreement with a third party, which would be entered into by the Company and guaranteed by one of the equity holder’s affiliates. Under this agreement, the third party will provide a new letter of credit of approximately $8.6 million for the benefit of an insurance company that provides workers’ compensation insurance for the Company. The Company expects the new letter of credit and the related guarantee to be entered into by September 15, 2010. This new letter of credit will be in force through December 9, 2010, and will contain certain renewal provisions for extension beyond that date. The Company currently has an existing letter of credit in place under its Revolver for the benefit of this insurance company. While this new letter of credit agreement is in place, the Company will not need to maintain the letter of credit provided under its Revolver, and will therefore have, under its Revolver, incremental borrowing capacity of approximately $8.6 million to fund its current seasonal liquidity needs. Based on our current expectations, we do not expect that we will need the additional liquidity support provided by the new letter of credit after its expiration date. However, prior to the expiration, we will be reviewing our liquidity position with our controlling equity holder to determine if they will extend the new letter of credit.

The existing letter of credit and the new letter of credit that will replace it are provided to the insurance company and are not drawn down unless the Company fails to pay its workers’ compensation claims in the ordinary course of business. In the event the Company fails to make payments due on its workers’ compensation claims and the new letter of credit is drawn upon, the guarantor of the letter of credit will reimburse the third party letter of credit provider, and the Company has agreed to reimburse the guarantor for such amounts. However, there has never been a draw on the existing letter of credit and the Company does not expect that there will be a draw on the new letter of credit.

We believe that the ongoing weakness in the economy, high unemployment levels, continued depressed residential real estate values, especially in some of our larger markets, and the level of home foreclosures has adversely affected our guest counts and, in turn, our sales and operating results.  Over the last three years, we have experienced continued declines in comparable restaurant sales and profitability that have adversely impacted our liquidity position.

Our operations and liquidity needs are seasonal in nature.  Historically, we have generated a significant portion of our operating cash flow in the first and fourth quarters, with these two quarters in total contributing 60% and 63% of our annual operating cash flows in 2008 and 2009.  The fourth quarter is typically our strongest income generating quarter due to substantial holiday traffic and seasonal pie sales.  As we increase personnel and inventories at the end of the third quarter for this seasonal activity, liquidity is normally at its lowest point.  In light of this and because we have two significant interest payments due on October 1 and November 30, we intend to continue to reduce our capital expenditures and carefully manage payment of certain operating expenses in the third and fourth quarters.

Our ability to fund our operations and service our debt through 2011 and beyond will depend, in large part, on our ability to improve sales and profitability.  We believe we will accomplish this improvement through the successful execution of our recently implemented advertising and promotional programs at both restaurant brands and also through our renewed focus at Foxtail to increase higher profit sales to third-party customers, replacing low profitability contracts terminated in 2009.  Management expects these initiatives together with the Company’s cash provided by operations and borrowing capacity under the Revolver (which includes the additional availability as a result of the new letter of credit agreement) to provide sufficient liquidity for at least the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance as to whether these or other actions will enable us to generate sufficient cash flow to fund our operations and service our debt.

If we are unable to finalize and enter into the agreement for the new letter of credit, there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient liquidity to enable us to fund our operations and service our debt without accessing outside sources of additional liquidity.  Alternate sources of liquidity may include additional borrowings or capital contributions.  However, the Company currently has no such commitments or plans, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to access acceptable alternative financing.
 
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Seasonality

Sales fluctuate seasonally and the Company’s fiscal quarters do not all have the same time duration.  Specifically, the first quarter has an extra four weeks compared to the other quarters of the fiscal year.  Historically, our average weekly sales are highest in the fourth quarter (approximately October through December), resulting primarily from holiday pie sales at both Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants and Thanksgiving feast sales at Marie Callender’s restaurants.  Therefore, the quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.  Factors influencing relative sales variability, in addition to the holiday impact noted above, include the frequency and popularity of advertising and promotions, the relative sales levels of new and closed restaurants, other holidays and weather.



Quarter Ended July 11, 2010 Compared to the Quarter Ended July 12, 2009

The following table reflects certain data for the quarter ended July 11, 2010 compared to the quarter ended July 12, 2009.  The consolidated information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  Data from the Company’s segments – restaurant operations, franchise operations, Foxtail and other – is included for comparison.  The ratios presented reflect the underlying dollar values expressed as a percentage of the applicable revenue amount (food cost as a percentage of food sales; labor and benefits and operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues in the restaurant operations and franchise operations segments and as a percentage of food sales in the Foxtail segment).  The food cost ratio in the consolidated results reflects the elimination of intersegment food cost of $4,289,000 and $4,376,000 in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

   
Consolidated Results
   
Restaurant Operations
   
Franchise Operations
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
                                     
Food sales
  $ 111,862       119,437       100,961       106,495       -       -  
Franchise and other revenue
    6,580       6,815       -       -       5,288       5,305  
Intersegment revenue
    (4,289 )     (4,376 )     -       -       -       -  
Total revenues
    114,153       121,876       100,961       106,495       5,288       5,305  
                                                 
Food cost
    25.5 %     26.3 %     25.5 %     25.2 %     -       -  
Labor and benefits
    34.0 %     33.6 %     37.1 %     36.8 %     -       -  
Operating expenses
    28.5 %     26.3 %     30.4 %     28.9 %     10.4 %     8.8 %
                                                 
Segment (loss) income
  $ (11,153 )     (5,880 )     3,259       5,335       4,742       4,840  
                                                 
   
Foxtail (a)
   
Other (b)
                 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Quarter Ended
                 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
                 
                                                 
Food sales
  $ 10,901       12,942       -       -                  
Franchise and other revenue
    -       -       1,292       1,510                  
Intersegment revenue
    (4,289 )     (4,376 )     -       -                  
Total revenues
    6,612       8,566       1,292       1,510                  
                                                 
Food cost
    55.0 %     57.6 %     -       -                  
Labor and benefits
    12.2 %     13.4 %     5.2 %     4.7 %                
Operating expenses
    12.1 %     10.5 %     -       -                  
                                                 
Segment (loss) income
  $ 933       1,164       (20,087 )     (17,219 )                

(a)
The percentages for food cost, labor and benefits and operating expenses, as presented above, represent manufacturing costs at Foxtail. Foxtail’s selling, general and administrative expenses are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and in the Foxtail segment income or loss presented above.

(b)
Licensing revenue of $1,258,000 and $1,448,000 for the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively, is included in the other segment revenues. The other segment loss includes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and other non-operational expenses. For details of the other segment loss, see Note 10, “Segment Reporting” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
Overview

Our revenues are derived primarily from restaurant operations, franchise royalties and the sale of bakery products produced by Foxtail. Sales from Foxtail to Company-operated restaurants are eliminated in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Segment revenues as a percentage of total revenues were as follows:

   
Percentage of Total Revenues
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
             
Restaurant operations
    88.5 %     87.4 %
Franchise operations
    4.6 %     4.4 %
Foxtail
    5.8 %     7.0 %
Other
    1.1 %     1.2 %
Total revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %

Restaurant Operations Segment

The operating results of the restaurant segment are impacted mainly by the following factors: general economic conditions, competition, our comparable store sales, which are driven by our comparable customer counts and our guest check average, restaurant openings and closings, commodity prices, energy prices, our ability to manage operating expenses such as food cost and labor and benefits, weather and governmental legislation.

Total restaurant segment revenues decreased by approximately $5,534,000 in the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the second quarter of 2009, due primarily to lower comparable restaurant sales.  Comparable sales for the second quarter of 2010 decreased by 5.1% at Company-operated Perkins restaurants and 5.6% at Company-operated Marie Callender’s restaurants. These declines in comparable sales resulted primarily from a decrease in comparable guest counts due to changes in consumer spending habits resulting from continuing adverse economic conditions impacting the restaurant industry, especially in some of our larger markets.  Since the end of the second quarter of 2009, the Company has closed one Marie Callender’s restaurant.

Restaurant segment profit decreased by $2,076,000 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009.  The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in comparable sales.

Franchise Operations Segment

The operating results of franchise operations are mainly impacted by the same factors as those impacting the Company’s restaurant segment, excluding the operating cost factors since franchise segment profit is earned primarily through royalty income.

Franchise revenues decreased by approximately $17,000 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009. During the second quarter of 2010, royalty revenue decreased by $71,000 due to a decline in comparable customer counts resulting from changes in consumer spending habits due to continuing adverse economic conditions impacting the restaurant industry, especially in some of our larger markets.  This decrease in royalty revenues was partially offset by a $54,000 increase in franchise fees and renewal fees during the second quarter of 2010.

Franchise segment profit decreased by $98,000 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the prior year due primarily to the decrease in royalty revenues and an increase in operating expenses, which were partially offset by an increase in transfer and renewal fees. The increase in franchise segment operating expenses was driven by the cost of opening support for four new franchise restaurants.
 
Since the end of the second quarter of 2009, Perkins’ franchisees have opened five restaurants and closed two restaurants.  Over the same time period, three franchised Marie Callender’s restaurants have closed.



Foxtail Segment

The operating results of Foxtail are impacted mainly by the following factors:  bakery sales at Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants, orders from external customers, general economic conditions, labor and employee benefit expenses, production efficiency, commodity prices, energy prices, Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurant openings and closings, governmental legislation and food safety requirements.

Foxtail’s revenues, net of intercompany sales, decreased by $1,954,000 compared to the second quarter of 2009 due primarily to discontinued sales to two external customers whose purchases typically resulted in lower-than-average margins to Foxtail.  The segment had a net profit of $933,000 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to a $1,164,000 net profit in the second quarter of 2009.  The discontinued sales were partially offset by higher sales margins and lower manufacturing and administrative expenses.

Revenues

Consolidated total revenues decreased by $7,723,000 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009. The decrease was due to decreases in sales of $5,534,000 in the restaurant segment, decreases in franchise revenues of $17,000 in the franchise segment, a $1,954,000 decrease in sales in the Foxtail segment and a $218,000 decrease in licensing and other revenues. Total revenues of approximately $114,153,000 in the second quarter of 2010 were 6.3% lower than total revenues of approximately $121,876,000 in the second quarter of 2009.

Restaurant segment sales of $100,961,000 and $106,495,000 in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively, accounted for 88.5% and 87.4% of total revenues, respectively.  Due to the decline in total revenues, total restaurant segment sales increased as a percentage of total revenues, despite an overall 5.3% decrease in comparable sales at Company-operated Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants.

Franchise segment revenues of $5,288,000 and $5,305,000 in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively, accounted for 4.6% and 4.4% of total revenues, respectively. During the second quarter of 2010, royalty revenue decreased by $71,000 due to a decline in comparable customer counts at franchised restaurants, while franchise fees and renewal fees increased by $54,000.

Foxtail revenues, net of intercompany sales, of $6,612,000 and $8,566,000 in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively, accounted for 5.8% and 7.0% of total revenues, respectively.  The decline in revenues was primarily due to discontinued sales to two external customers, whose purchases typically resulted in lower-than-average margins to Foxtail.

Costs and Expenses

Food Cost

Consolidated food cost was 25.5% and 26.3% of food sales in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Restaurant segment food cost was 25.5% and 25.2% of food sales in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively, while food cost in the Foxtail segment was 55.0% and 57.6% of food sales in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase of 0.3 percentage points in the restaurant segment is primarily due to higher dairy, coffee and seafood costs. The decrease of 2.6 percentage points in the Foxtail segment is primarily due to higher sales margins and improved pie manufacturing efficiencies.

Labor and Benefits Expenses

Consolidated labor and benefits expenses were 34.0% and 33.6% of total revenues in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Restaurant segment labor and benefits, as a percentage of total revenues, increased by 0.3 percentage points in the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to the decline in revenues. In the Foxtail segment, labor and benefits, as a percentage of food sales, decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 12.2% from 13.4% for the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. This decrease was due primarily to improved production efficiencies, which resulted in lower production wages.



Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses of $32,534,000 in the second quarter of 2010 increased by $462,000 as compared to the second quarter of 2009. The most significant components of operating expenses were rent, utilities and advertising expenses. Total operating expenses, as a percentage of total sales, were 28.5% and 26.3% in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Approximately 94.3% and 96.0% of total operating expenses in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively, were incurred in the restaurant segment. In the restaurant segment, operating expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 28.9% to 30.4% primarily due to a decline in revenues and increases in rent, real estate taxes and utilities.  Operating expenses in the Foxtail segment increased by 1.6 percentage points as a percentage of Foxtail sales due primarily to the decrease in food sales in the Foxtail segment, as operating expenses for this segment decreased by 3.2% during the second quarter of 2010.

General and Administrative Expenses

The most significant components of general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were corporate labor and benefits, occupancy costs, audit fees and legal fees. Consolidated G&A expenses were 9.5% and 8.3% of total revenues in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The percentage increase is primarily due to decreased revenues, higher incentive compensation accruals and legal costs, which were partially offset by lower audit fees.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense was $5,059,000 and $5,557,000 in the second quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Interest, net

Interest, net was $10,299,000 (9.0% of total revenues) in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $10,130,000 (8.3% of total revenues) in the second quarter of 2009. This expense increased due to an approximate $7,091,000 increase in the average debt outstanding during the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the second quarter of 2009.

Other, net

Other, net included income of $140,000 in the second quarter of 2010 compared to income of $1,716,000 in the second quarter of 2009.  The income in 2009 primarily represents income from gift card breakage of $1,576,000, which represents amounts related to Marie Callender’s gift cards sold since the inception of the gift card program in 2005.

Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the quarters ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009 was 0.0%.  Our rates differ from the statutory rate primarily due to a valuation allowance against deferred tax deductions, losses and credits.



Year-to-Date Period Ended July 11, 2010 Compared to the Year-to-Date Period Ended July 12, 2009

The following table reflects certain data for the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010 compared to the year-to-date period ended July 12, 2009.  The consolidated information is derived from the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  Data from the Company’s segments – restaurant operations, franchise operations, Foxtail and other – is included for comparison.  The ratios presented reflect the underlying dollar values expressed as a percentage of the applicable revenue amount (food cost as a percentage of food sales; labor and benefits and operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues in the restaurant operations and franchise operations segments and as a percentage of food sales in the Foxtail segment).  The food cost ratio in the consolidated results reflects the elimination of intersegment food cost of $10,044,000 and $10,289,000 in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
   
Consolidated Results
   
Restaurant Operations
   
Franchise Operations
 
   
Year-to-Date Ended
   
Year-to-Date Ended
   
Year-to-Date Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
                                     
Food sales
  $ 264,931       286,227       240,566       255,723       -       -  
Franchise and other revenue
    15,071       15,191       -       -       11,959       12,249  
Intersegment revenue
    (10,044 )     (10,289 )     -       -       -       -  
Total revenues
    269,958       291,129       240,566       255,723       11,959       12,249  
                                                 
Food cost
    25.4 %     26.6 %     25.6 %     25.7 %     -       -  
Labor and benefits
    34.2 %     33.1 %     36.9 %     36.0 %     -       -  
Operating expenses
    28.3 %     26.7 %     30.0 %     28.8 %     9.1 %     8.0 %
                                                 
Segment (loss) income
  $ (25,759 )     (15,634 )     8,829       14,411       10,867       11,269  
                                                 
   
Foxtail (a)
   
Other (b)
                 
   
Year-to-Date Ended
   
Year-to-Date Ended
                 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
                 
                                                 
Food sales
  $ 24,366       30,504       -       -                  
Franchise and other revenue
    -       -       3,111       2,942                  
Intersegment revenue
    (10,044 )     (10,289 )     -       -                  
Total revenues
    14,322       20,215       3,111       2,942                  
                                                 
Food cost
    54.2 %     58.8 %     -       -                  
Labor and benefits
    13.2 %     13.4 %     5.4 %     5.9 %                
Operating expenses
    12.2 %     10.0 %     -       -                  
                                                 
Segment (loss) income
  $ 1,574       1,323       (47,029 )     (42,637 )                
 
(a)
The percentages for food cost, labor and benefits and operating expenses, as presented above, represent manufacturing costs at Foxtail. Foxtail’s selling, general and administrative expenses are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and in the Foxtail segment income or loss presented above.

(b)
Licensing revenue of $2,990,000 and $2,808,000 for the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively, is included in the other segment revenues. The other segment loss includes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and other non-operational expenses. For details of the other segment loss, see Note 10, “Segment Reporting” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
Overview

Our revenues are derived primarily from restaurant operations, franchise royalties and the sale of bakery products produced by Foxtail. Sales from Foxtail to Company-operated restaurants are eliminated in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Segment revenues as a percentage of total revenues were as follows:

   
Percentage of Total Revenues
 
   
Year-to-Date
   
Year-to-Date
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
July 11, 2010
   
July 12, 2009
 
             
Restaurant operations
    89.1 %     87.8 %
Franchise operations
    4.4 %     4.2 %
Foxtail
    5.3 %     7.0 %
Other
    1.2 %     1.0 %
Total revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %

Restaurant Operations Segment

The operating results of the restaurant segment are impacted mainly by the following factors: general economic conditions, competition, our comparable store sales, which are driven by our comparable customer counts and our guest check average, restaurant openings and closings, commodity prices, energy prices, our ability to manage operating expenses such as food cost and labor and benefits, weather and governmental legislation.

Total restaurant segment revenues decreased by approximately $15,157,000 in the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010 as compared to the year-to-date period ended July 12, 2009, due primarily to lower comparable restaurant sales.  Comparable sales for the year-to-date period of 2010 decreased by 5.5% at Company-operated Perkins restaurants and 7.4% at Company-operated Marie Callender’s restaurants. These declines in comparable sales resulted primarily from a decrease in comparable guest counts due to changes in consumer spending habits resulting from continuing adverse economic conditions impacting the restaurant industry, especially in some of our larger markets.  Since the end of the second quarter of 2009, the Company has closed one Marie Callender’s restaurant.

Restaurant segment profit decreased by $5,582,000 in the year-to-date period of 2010 compared to a year ago.  The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in comparable sales.

Franchise Operations Segment

The operating results of franchise operations are mainly impacted by the same factors as those impacting the Company’s restaurant segment, excluding the operating cost factors since franchise segment profit is earned primarily through royalty income.

Franchise revenues decreased approximately $290,000 in the year-to-date period of 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year. During the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010, royalty revenue decreased by $398,000 due to a decline in comparable customer counts resulting from changes in consumer spending habits due to continuing adverse economic conditions impacting the restaurant industry, especially in some of our larger markets.  This decrease in royalty revenues was partially offset by a $108,000 increase in franchise fees and renewal fees.

Franchise segment profit decreased by $402,000 in the year-to-date period of 2010 compared to the prior year due primarily to the decrease in royalty revenues and an increase in operating expenses, which were partially offset by an increase in transfer and renewal fees. The increase in franchise segment operating expenses was driven by the cost of opening support for five new franchise restaurants.

Since the end of the second quarter of 2009, Perkins’ franchisees have opened five restaurants and closed two restaurants.  Over the same time period, three franchised Marie Callender’s restaurants have closed.



Foxtail Segment

The operating results of Foxtail are impacted mainly by the following factors:  bakery sales at Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants, orders from external customers, general economic conditions, labor and employee benefit expenses, production efficiency, commodity prices, energy prices, Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurant openings and closings, governmental legislation and food safety requirements.

Foxtail’s revenues, net of intercompany sales, decreased by $5,893,000 compared to the year-to-date period of 2009 due primarily to discontinued sales to two external customers, whose purchases typically resulted in lower-than-average margins to Foxtail.  The segment had a net profit of $1,574,000 in 2010 compared to a $1,323,000 net profit in 2009.  The improvement resulted primarily from higher sales margins and lower manufacturing and administrative expenses, which offset lower external sales.

Revenues

Consolidated total revenues decreased by $21,171,000 in the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010 compared to the year-to-date period ended July 12, 2009. The decrease was due to decreases in sales of $15,157,000 in the restaurant segment, decreases in franchise revenues of $290,000 in the franchise segment and a $5,893,000 decrease in sales in the Foxtail segment. These decreases were partially offset by a $169,000 increase in licensing and other revenues. Total revenues of approximately $269,958,000 in the year-to-date period of 2010 were 7.3% lower than total revenues of approximately $291,129,000 in the year-to-date period of 2009.

Restaurant segment sales of $240,566,000 and $255,723,000 in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively, accounted for 89.1% and 87.8% of total revenues, respectively.  Due to the decline in total revenues, total restaurant segment sales increased as a percentage of total revenues, despite an overall 6.2% decrease in comparable sales at Company-operated Perkins and Marie Callender’s restaurants.

Franchise segment revenues of $11,959,000 and $12,249,000 in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively, accounted for 4.4% and 4.2% of total revenues, respectively. During the year-to-date period of 2010, royalty revenue decreased by $398,000 due to a decline in comparable customer counts at franchised restaurants, while franchise fees and renewal fees increased by $108,000.

Foxtail revenues, net of intercompany sales, of $14,322,000 and $20,215,000 in 2010 and 2009, respectively, accounted for 5.3% and 7.0% of total revenues, respectively.  The decline in revenues was primarily due to discontinued sales to two external customers, whose purchases typically resulted in lower-than-average margins to Foxtail.

Costs and Expenses

Food Cost

Consolidated food cost was 25.4% and 26.6% of food sales in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Restaurant segment food cost was 25.6% and 25.7% of food sales in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively, while food cost in the Foxtail segment was 54.2% and 58.8% of food sales in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease of 4.6 percentage points in the Foxtail segment is primarily due to higher sales margins and improved pie manufacturing efficiencies.
 
Labor and Benefits Expenses

Consolidated labor and benefits expenses were 34.2% and 33.1% of total revenues in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Restaurant segment labor and benefits, as a percentage of total revenues, increased by 0.9 percentage points in 2010 due primarily to the decline in revenues.  Actual labor and benefits costs dropped by approximately $3,100,000.  In the Foxtail segment, labor and benefits, as a percentage of food sales, decreased slightly to 13.2% from 13.4% for the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively.



Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses of $76,269,000 in the year-to-date period of 2010 decreased by $1,504,000 as compared to the year-to-date period 2009. The most significant components of operating expenses were rent, utilities and advertising expenses. Total operating expenses, as a percentage of total sales, were 28.3% and 26.7% in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Approximately 94.7% and 94.8% of total operating expenses in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively, were incurred in the restaurant segment. In the restaurant segment, operating expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 28.8% to30.0% primarily due to the drop in sales combined with increases in real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs.  Operating expenses in the Foxtail segment increased by 2.2 percentage points as a percentage of Foxtail sales due primarily to the decrease in food sales in the Foxtail segment, as operating expenses for this segment decreased by 2.2% during the year-to-date period of 2010.

General and Administrative Expenses

The most significant components of general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were corporate labor and benefits, occupancy costs, audit fees and legal fees. Consolidated G&A expenses were 9.2% and 8.3% of total revenues in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The percentage increase is primarily due to the drop in consolidated total revenues and higher incentive compensation accruals and legal costs, partially offset by lower audit fees.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense was $11,965,000 and $12,913,000 in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Interest, net

Interest, net was $23,864,000 (8.8% of total revenues) in the year-to-date period of 2010, compared to $23,745,000 (8.2% of total revenues) in the year-to-date period of 2009. This expense increased due primarily to an approximate $6,152,000 increase in the average debt outstanding.

Other, net

Other, net was income of $358,000 in 2010 compared to income of $2,677,000 in 2009.  The income in 2009 primarily represents cumulative gift card breakage at Marie Callender’s of $1,576,000, which was recognized during the second quarter of 2009, and cumulative gift card breakage at Perkins of $865,000, which was recognized during the first quarter of 2009.  Both gift card programs commenced in 2005.

Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009 was 0.0%.  Our rates differ from the statutory rate primarily due to a valuation allowance against deferred tax deductions, losses and credits.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
 
Our principal liquidity requirements are to service our debt and meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs. At July 11, 2010, we had $2,263,000 in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $296,000 of borrowing capacity under our Revolver.

Secured Notes and 10% Senior Notes

On September 24, 2008, the Company issued $132,000,000 of 14% senior secured notes (the "Secured Notes").  The Secured Notes were issued at a discount of $7,537,200, which is being accreted using the interest method over the term of the Secured Notes.  The Secured Notes will mature on May 31, 2013, and interest is payable semi-annually on May 31 and November 30 of each year.



In September 2005, the Company issued $190,000,000 of unsecured 10% Senior Notes. The 10% Senior Notes were issued at a discount of $2,570,700, which is accreted using the interest method over the term of the 10% Senior Notes. The 10% Senior Notes will mature on October 1, 2013, and interest is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year. All consolidated subsidiaries of the Company that are 100% owned provide joint and several, full and unconditional guarantee of the 10% Senior Notes. There are no significant restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain funds from any of the guarantor subsidiaries in the form of a dividend or a loan. Additionally, there are no significant restrictions on a guarantor subsidiary’s ability to obtain funds from the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries.

The indentures for the Secured Notes and the 10% Senior Notes contain various customary events of default, including, without limitation:  (i) nonpayment of principal or interest; (ii) cross-defaults with certain other indebtedness; (iii) certain bankruptcy related events; (iv) invalidity of guarantees; (v) monetary judgment defaults; and (vi) certain change of control events.  In addition, any impairment of the security interest in the Secured Notes collateral shall constitute an event of default under the Secured Notes indenture.

Revolver

On September 24, 2008, the Company entered into the Revolver.  The Revolver, which matures on February 28, 2013, is guaranteed by Perkins & Marie Callender's Holding Inc. and certain of the Company's existing and future subsidiaries.  The Revolver is secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all of the Company's property and assets and the property and assets of each guarantor.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained therein, up to $26,000,000 may be borrowed under the Revolver from time to time.  The Revolver includes a sub-facility for letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.

Amounts outstanding under the Revolver bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate per annum equal to either: (i) the base rate, as defined in the Revolver, plus an applicable margin or (ii) a LIBOR-based equivalent, plus an applicable margin.  For the foreseeable future, margins are expected to be 325 basis points for base rate loans and 425 basis points for LIBOR loans.  As of July 11, 2010, the average annual interest rate on aggregate borrowings under the Revolver was 7.8%, and the Revolver permitted additional borrowings of approximately $296,000 (after giving effect to $15,485,000 in borrowings and $10,219,000 in letters of credit outstanding).  The letters of credit are primarily utilized in conjunction with our workers’ compensation programs.

The Revolver contains various affirmative and negative covenants, including, but not limited to a financial covenant for the Company to maintain at least $30,000,000 of trailing 13-period EBITDA, as defined in the Revolver, and limits the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures.

The average interest rate on aggregate borrowings of the Company’s long-term debt for the year-to-date period through July 11, 2010 was 11.6% compared to the average interest rate on aggregate borrowings for the year-to-date period through July 12, 2009 of 11.5%.

Our debt agreements place restrictions on the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) repay certain indebtedness prior to stated maturities; (iii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase capital stock or subordinated indebtedness; (iv) make certain investments or other restricted payments; (v) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vi) issue stock of subsidiaries; (vii) transfer, sell or consummate a merger or consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the Company's assets; (viii) change lines of business; (ix) incur dividend or other payment restrictions with regard to restricted subsidiaries; (x) create or incur liens on assets to secure debt; (xi) dispose of assets; (xii) restrict distributions from subsidiaries; (xiii) make certain acquisitions; (xiv) make capital expenditures; or (xv) amend the terms of the Secured Notes and the 10% Senior Notes.  As of July 11, 2010, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our debt agreements.

Working Capital and Cash Flows

At July 11, 2010, we had a negative working capital balance of $20,684,000. Like many other restaurant companies, the Company is able to, and does more often than not, operate with negative working capital. We are able to operate with a substantial working capital deficit because (1) restaurant revenues are received primarily on a cash or near-cash basis with a low level of accounts receivable, (2) rapid turnover results in a limited investment in inventories and (3) accounts payable for food and beverages usually become due after the receipt of cash from the related sales.


The following table sets forth summary cash flow data for the year-to-date periods ended July 11, 2010 and July 12, 2009 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Year-to-Date
Ended
July 11, 2010
   
Year-to-Date
Ended
July 12, 2009
 
                 
Cash flows used in operating activities
  $ (3,326     (3,434 )
Cash flows used in investing activities
    (2,567 )     (3,826 )
Cash flows provided by financing activities
    3,868       5,083  

Operating Activities

Cash flows used in operating activities decreased by $108,000 for the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010 compared to the year-to-date period ended July 12, 2009. A larger net operating loss was almost fully offset by an increase in non-cash expenses and a larger increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities for the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010 were $2,567,000 compared to $3,826,000 for the year-to-date period ended July 12, 2009. Substantially all cash flows used in investing activities were used for capital expenditures.

Capital expenditures consisted primarily of restaurant improvements, restaurant remodels and manufacturing plant improvements. The following table summarizes capital expenditures for each year-to-date period presented (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Year-to-Date
Ended
July 11, 2010
   
Year-to-Date
Ended
July 12, 2009
 
                 
New restaurants
  $ -       156  
Restaurant improvements
    1,766       2,261  
Restaurant remodeling and reimaging
    304       1,084  
Manufacturing plant improvements
    268       440  
Other
    234       375  
Total capital expenditures
  $ 2,572       4,316  

Our capital expenditure forecast for the full year of 2010 is approximately $4,200,000 and does not include plans to open any new Company-operated Perkins or Marie Callender’s restaurants.  The principal source of funding for 2010’s capital expenditures is expected to be cash provided by operations and borrowings under our Revolver.

Financing Activities

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010 were $3,868,000 compared to cash flows provided by financing activities of $5,083,000 for the year-to-date period ended July 12, 2009.  The primary cash flows for financing activities in the year-to-date periods of 2010 and 2009 represent net borrowings on the Company’s Revolver.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

We do not believe that our operations are affected by inflation to a greater extent than others within the restaurant industry. Certain significant items that are historically subject to price fluctuations are beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, wheat products, corn products and coffee.  In most cases, we historically have been able to pass through a substantial portion of the increased commodity costs by adjusting menu pricing.



CASH CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Cash Contractual Obligations

Our cash contractual obligations presented in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K/A have not changed materially during the year-to-date period ended July 11, 2010.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Information regarding new accounting pronouncements is included in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements, written, oral or otherwise made, may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors affecting these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

 
macroeconomic conditions, consumer preferences and demographic patterns, either nationally or in particular regions in which we operate;

 
our substantial indebtedness;

 
our liquidity and capital resources;

 
competitive pressures and trends in the restaurant industry;

 
prevailing prices and availability of food, labor, raw materials, supplies and energy;

 
a failure to obtain timely deliveries from our suppliers or other supplier issues;

 
our ability to successfully implement our business strategy;

 
relationships with franchisees and the financial health of franchisees;

 
legal proceedings and regulatory matters; and

 
our development and expansion plans.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments.



We are subject to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and certain commodity prices.

Interest Rate Risk

Our primary market risk is interest rate exposure with respect to our floating rate debt. As of July 11, 2010, our Revolver permitted additional borrowings of approximately $296,000 (after giving effect to $15,485,000 in borrowings and $10,219,000 in letters of credit outstanding).  Borrowings under the Revolver are subject to variable interest rates. A 100 basis point change in interest rates (assuming $26,000,000 was outstanding under the Revolver) would impact us by approximately $260,000.  In the future, we may decide to employ a hedging strategy through derivative financial instruments to reduce the impact of adverse changes in interest rates. We do not plan to hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We conduct foreign operations in Canada and Mexico. As a result, we are subject to risk from changes in foreign exchange rates. These changes result in cumulative translation adjustments, which are included in accumulated and other comprehensive income (loss). As of July 11, 2010, we do not consider the potential loss resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates to be material.

Commodity Price Risk

Many of the food products and other operating essentials purchased by us are affected by commodity pricing and are, therefore, subject to price volatility caused by weather, changes in global demand, production problems, delivery difficulties and other factors that are beyond our control. Our supplies and raw materials are available from several sources, and we are not dependent upon any single source for these items. If any existing suppliers fail or are unable to deliver in quantities required by us, we believe that there are sufficient other quality suppliers in the marketplace such that our sources of supply can be replaced as necessary. At times, we enter into purchase contracts of one year or less or purchase bulk quantities for future use of certain items in order to control commodity-pricing risks. Certain significant items that are historically subject to price fluctuations are beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, wheat products, corn products and coffee.  In most cases, we historically have been able to pass a substantial portion of the increased commodity costs to our customers through periodic menu price adjustments.  We do not hedge against fluctuations in commodity prices.  We do not use hedging agreements or alternative instruments to manage the risks associated with securing sufficient supplies or raw materials.


Disclosure Controls and ProceduresWe have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the officers who certify our financial reports and to other members of senior management and the board of directors to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with the restatement of our prior financial results, which is more fully described in Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K/A filed on June 7, 2010, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we reevaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of July 11, 2010. Based upon that reevaluation and particularly in light of the restatement of our financial results, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting with respect to the determination and review of differences between the income tax bases and financial reporting bases of certain assets and liabilities. Solely as a result of this material weakness, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of July 11, 2010.



We have implemented improvements in our internal control over financial reporting to address the material weakness in accounting for income taxes. These improvements include, among other things, improved documentation and analysis regarding the determination and periodic review of deferred income tax amounts and enhancing the documentation around conclusions reached in the implementation of the applicable generally accepted accounting principles. We plan to test the effectiveness of these improvements in our internal control over financial reporting during the remainder of 2010, depending on the frequency or occurrence of the revised controls.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Other than those related to accounting for income taxes, there have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



As reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2009, we are party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. There have been no material developments with regard to these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.  The risks described in this report and in our Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.


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31.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302.
31.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302.
32.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906.
32.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906.




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

 
PERKINS & MARIE CALLENDER’S INC.
   
DATE: August 30, 2010
BY: /s/ Fred T. Grant, Jr.
 
 
Fred T. Grant, Jr.
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
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