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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March  31, 2011

or

[  ]   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number  33-20111

Eat at Joe's Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
75-2636283
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

670 White Plains Road, Suite 120, Scarsdale, New York, 10583
(Address of principal executive offices)

(914) 725-2700
(Registrant's telephone number)

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 No

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

 
Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [ X ]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

As of March 31, 2011, there were 106,577,710 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.0001, issued, and 20,000 shares of Series E Convertible preferred stock (convertible to 13,513,514 common shares), par value $0.0001.

 
 

 


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

EAT AT JOE’S LTD., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



   
(Unaudited)
       
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 956,371     $ 1,212,018  
Receivables
    11,138       12,900  
Inventory
    11,060       11,060  
Prepaid expense
    55       17,347  
Deposit
    15,000       -  
Trading securities
    92,715       173,266  
Available-for-sale securities
    95,960       55,050  
 
               
     Total Current Assets
    1,182,299       1,481,641  
                 
Property and equipment:
               
Equipment
    180,921       123,421  
Furniture & Fixtures
    3,964       3,964  
Leasehold improvements
    528,133       381,133  
      713,018       508,518  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (501,663 )     (500,577 )
                 
     Total Property & Equipment
    211,355       7,941  
                 
     TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,393,654     $ 1,489,582  


 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Continued)



   
(Unaudited)
       
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
LIABILITIES
           
Current Liabilities:
           
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 147,227     $ 179,423  
Related party accounts payable
    8,784       8,784  
Short-term notes payable
    172,870       172,870  
Related party notes payable
    2,516,895       2,483,999  
Convertible debentures
    2,043,702       2,043,702  
                 
     Total Current Liabilities
    4,889,478       4,888,778  
                 
Non-Current Liabilities:
               
Related party notes payable
    214,145       210,965  
                 
     Total Liabilities
    5,103,623       5,099,743  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value.
               
   10,000,000 shares authorized;
               
   20,000 Series E shares issued and outstanding
    2       2  
Common Stock - $0.0001 par value.
               
   250,000,000 shares authorized;
               
   106,577,710 issued and outstanding
               
   March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
    10,658       10,658  
Additional paid-in capital
    13,370,485       13,370,485  
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
    19,960       (20,950 )
Retained deficit
    (17,111,074 )     (16,970,356 )
                 
     Total Stockholders’ Deficit
    (3,709,969 )     (3,610,161 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
  $ 1,393,654     $ 1,489,582  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)



   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues
  $ 171,092     $ 282,126  
Cost of Revenues
    62,074       118,141  
Gross Margin
    109,018       163,985  
                 
Expenses
               
   Labor and Related Expenses
    65,938       84,172  
   Rent
    35,139       46,784  
   Depreciation and Amortization
    1,086       1,260  
   Other General and Administrative
    32,069       34,766  
      Total Operating Expenses
    134,232       166,982  
Net Operating Income (Loss)
    (25,214 )     (2,997 )
                 
Other Income (Expense)
               
   Interest income
    1,121       3,751  
   Dividend income
    2       16  
   Interest expense
    (36,075 )     (36,782 )
   Unrealized gain (loss) on Trading securities
    (80,552 )     (177,978 )
   Gain (Loss) on sale of Marketable
               
      Securities
    -       28,392  
Net Other Income (Expense)
    (115,504 )     (182,601 )
                 
Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
  $ (140,718 )   $ (185,598 )
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
    -       -  
                 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (140,718 )   $ (185,598 )
                 
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares
    106,577,710       106,577,710  

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
   Net gain (loss) for the period
  $ (140,718 )   $ (185,598 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
   Provided by operating activities
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    1,086       1,260  
     Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities
    80,552       177,978  
     (Gain) Loss on sale of marketable securities
    -       (28,392 )
     Decrease (Increase) in receivables
    1,762       396  
     Decrease (Increase) in interest receivable
    -       (1,381 )
     Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expense
    17,292       -  
     Decrease (Increase) in deposits
    (15,000 )     -  
     (Decrease) Increase in accrued interest payable
    36,075       36,782  
     (Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (32,196 )     (10,884 )
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
    (51,147 )     (9,839 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
   Purchases of trading securities
    -       (1,925 )
   Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    -       (15,000 )
   Proceeds from sale of trading securities
    -       115,088  
   Proceeds from sale of available-for -sale securities
    -       -  
   Purchase of property and equipment
    (204,500 )     -  
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
    (204,500 )     98,163  
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
   Advances from majority stockholders
    -       -  
   Repayment of notes, advances and related party payables
    -       (30,000 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    -       (30,000 )
                 
Increase (Decrease)  in Cash
    (255,647 )     58,324  
Cash at beginning of period
    1,212,018       1,238,747  
Cash at end of period
  $ 956,371     $ 1,297,071  
Supplemental Disclosure of Interest and Income Taxes Paid
               
   Interest paid during the period
  $ -     $ -  
   Income taxes paid during the period
  $ -     $ 1,800  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
         
    Marketable securities acquired through related party notes and
               
          contributed capital
  $ -     $ -  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on trading securities
  $ (80,552 )   $ (177,978 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This summary of accounting policies for Eat At Joe’s, Ltd. and subsidiaries is presented to assist in understanding the Company's financial statements.  The accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.

Interim Financial Statements

The unaudited financial statements as of March 31, 2011 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly state the financial position and results of operations for the three   months.  Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results which can be expected for full years.

Organization

Eat At Joe’s Ltd. (Company) was incorporated on January 6, 1988, under the laws of the State of Delaware, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Debbie Reynolds Hotel and Casino, Inc. (DRHC) (formerly Halter Venture Corporation or Halter Racing Stables, Inc.) a publicly-owned corporation.  DRHC caused the Company to register 1,777,000 shares of its initial 12,450,000 issued and outstanding shares of common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-18.  DRHC then distributed the registered shares to DRHC stockholders.

During the period September 30, 1988 to December 31, 1992, the Company remained in the development stage while attempting to enter the mining industry.  The Company acquired certain unpatented mining claims and related equipment necessary to mine, extract, process and otherwise explore for kaolin clay, silica, feldspar, precious metals, antimony and other commercial minerals from its majority stockholder and other unrelated third-parties.  The Company was unsuccessful in these start-up efforts and all activity was ceased during 1992 as a result of foreclosure on various loans in default and/or the abandonment of all assets.  From 1992 until 1996 the Company had no operations, assets or liabilities.

On July 29, 2003, the Board of Directors Resolved to change the authorized capital stock from 50,000,000 common shares to 250,000,000 common shares.  There was no change to the par value.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment relating to recoverability and classification of recorded amounts of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 
 

 


EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Basis of Presentation (continued)

The Company has incurred net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 $140,718 and $185,598, respectively and the Company used cash from operations of $51,147 and $9,839, respectively.  As of March 31, 2011, the .Company had a working capital deficit of $3,707,179.  These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to execute its operating plan and to obtain additional debt or equity financing.  There can be no assurance the necessary debt or equity financing will be available, or will be available on terms acceptable to the Company.

Management plans include opening one new restaurant during the next twelve months and obtaining additional financing to fund payment of obligations and to provide working capital for operations and to finance future growth.  The Company is actively pursuing alternative financing and has had discussions with various third parties, although no firm commitments have been obtained.  In the interim, shareholders of the Company have committed to meeting its operating expenses.  Management believes these efforts will generate sufficient cash flows from future operations to pay the Company’s obligations and realize other assets.  There is no assurance any of these transactions will occur.

Nature of Business

The Company is developing, owns and operates theme restaurants styled in an “American Diner” atmosphere.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eat At Joe’s, LTD. And its wholly-owned subsidiaries, E.A.J. Hold, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Hold”),  E.A.J. PHL Airport, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, E.A.J. Shoppes, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. Cherry Hill, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. Neshaminy, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. PM, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. Echelon, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. Market East, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. MO, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Branded Restaurant Group, Inc. (formerly E.A.J. Syracuse, Inc.), a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. Walnut Street, Inc., a Nevada corporation, E.A.J. Owings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and 1398926 Ontario, Inc. and 1337855 Ontario, Inc., British Columbia corporations.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

On January 29, 2010, the Company filed certificates of dissolution with the State of Nevada for E.A.J. Echelon, Inc., E.A.J. Owings, Inc., and Regency Communications Group, Inc. (formerly E.A.J. Neshaminy, Inc.).

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Inventories

Inventories consist of food, paper items and related materials and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue from the sale of food and beverage through its restaurants.  Revenue is recognized upon receipt of payment.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740 (formerly SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”).  ASC 740 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences, based on enacted tax laws, of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents to the extent the funds are not being held for investment purposes.

Depreciation

Office furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, are stated at cost.  Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated economic useful lives of the related assets as follows:

Furniture & fixtures
5-10 years
Equipment
5- 7 years
Leasehold improvements
8-15 years

Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations; betterments are capitalized.  The cost of property sold or otherwise disposed of and the accumulated depreciation thereon are eliminated from the property and related accumulated depreciation accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to income.

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Amortization

Intangible assets consist of a trademark registered with the United States of America Patent and Trademark Office with a registration No. 1575696.  Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful life of 10 years.

The Company has adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 (formerly SFAS No., 142,  “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”).  ASC 350 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least annually.  In addition, ASC requires that the Company identify reporting units for the purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill, reassess the useful lives of other existing recognized intangible assets, and cease amortization of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life.  An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life should be tested for impairment in accordance with the guidance in ASC 350.

The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 360 (formerly Statement No. 144).  ASC 360 requires that long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.

Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.


 
 

 


EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Recent Accounting Standards

In December 2010, the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-29 (ASU 2010-29), Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. This Accounting Standards Update requires a public entity to disclose pro forma information for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period. The disclosures include pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the current reporting period as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. If comparative financial statements are presented, the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the comparable prior reporting period should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. The amendments in this Update affect any public entity as defined by Topic 805 that enters into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate basis. The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-29 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-22 (ASU 2010-22), Accounting for Various Topics -- Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs - An announcement made by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This Accounting Standards Update amends various SEC paragraphs based on external comments received and the issuance of SAB 112, which amends or rescinds portions of certain SAB topics.  The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-22 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-21 (ASU 2010-21), Accounting for Technical Amendments to Various SEC Rules and Schedules: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Release No. 33-9026: Technical Amendments to Rules, Forms, Schedules and Codification of Financial Reporting Policies. The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-21 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-20 (ASU 2010-20), Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. The amendments in this Update are to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about an entity’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The disclosures about activity that occurs during the reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-20 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.



 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

In April 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-17 (ASU 2010-17), Revenue Recognition – Milestone Method (Topic 605).  ASU 2010-17 provides guidance on applying the milestone method of revenue recognition in arrangements with research and development activities. The amendments in this Update are effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010.  The Company’s adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-17 did not have a material impact on its revenue recognition.

In March 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-11 (ASU 2010-11), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives. The amendments in this Update are effective for each reporting entity at the beginning of its first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of each entity’s first fiscal quarter beginning after issuance of this Update. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-11 did not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2010, the FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-10 (ASU 2010-10), Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments for Certain Investment Funds. The amendments in this Update are effective as of the beginning of a reporting entity’s first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within that first reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company’s adoption of provisions of ASU 2010-10 did not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-09 Subsequent Events (ASC Topic 855) - Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements (ASU 2010-09).  ASU No. 2010-09 requires an entity that is an SEC filer to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued and removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose a date, in both issued and revised financial statements, through which the filer had evaluated subsequent events. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-09). ASU 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 and clarifies and provides additional disclosure requirements related to recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic loss per share has been computed by dividing the loss for the year applicable to the common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the years.

Diluted  net income per common share was calculated based on an increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming that the preferred shares were converted to 13,513,514 and 16,556,291 common shares as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The effect of outstanding common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive for 2011 and 2010 and are thus not considered.

Pervasiveness of Estimates

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

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company has no significant off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.  The Company maintains the majority of its cash balances with one financial institution, in the form of demand deposits.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2010 financial statements to conform with the 2011 presentation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company's financial instruments, including receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 approximates their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.  The carrying values of trading securities and available for sale securities are based on quoted market prices.


 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Investment in Marketable Securities

The Company’s securities investments that are bought and held for an indefinite period of time are classified as available-for-sale securities.  Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period excluded from earnings and recorded net of tax as a component of other comprehensive income.   All of the Company’s available-for-sale are marketable securities and have no maturity date.

The  Company’s securities investments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities.  Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period included in earnings.

Investments in securities are summarized as follows:
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Gain
   
Loss
   
Value
 
Trading securities
  $ -     $ 187,662     $ 173,266  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ -     $ 20,950     $ 55,050  

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Gain
   
Loss
   
Value
 
Trading securities
  $ -     $ 80,552     $ 92,715  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 19,960     $ -     $ 95,960  

Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 include a charge of $80,552 for unrealized holding losses on trading securities.  Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010, include a charge of $187,662 for unrealized holding losses on trading securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, other comprehensive income includes a gain of $19,960 for unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities.  For the year ended December 31, 2010, other comprehensive income includes an unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities of $20,950.


 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued)

Realized Gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific identification.  During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, sales proceeds and gross realized gains and losses on securities classified as available-for-sale securities and trading securities were:
   
For the three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Trading securities:
           
  Sales Proceeds
  $ -     $ 115,088  
  Gross Realized Losses
  $ -     $ -  
  Gross Realized Gains
  $ -     $ 28,392  
                 
Available-for-sale securities:
               
  Sale Proceeds
  $ -     $ -  
  Gross Realized Losses
  $ -       -  
  Gross Realized Gains
  $ -     $ -  

The following table discloses the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the methods used to determine fair value:

         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
         
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
   
Significant
 
         
in Active
   
Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
Fair Value at
   
Markets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
Trading securities
  $ 92,715     $ 92,715     $ -     $ -  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 95,960     $ 95,960     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Total
  $ 188,675     $ 188,675     $ -     $ -  

Generally, for all trading securities and available-for-sale securities, fair value is determined by reference to quoted market prices.

NOTE 2 - SHORT-TERM NOTES PAYABLE

Short-Term Notes Payable consist of loans from unrelated entities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.  The notes are payable one year from the date of issuance together with interest at 6.50% A.P.R.

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward for income tax reporting purposes of approximately $5,400,000 that may be offset against future taxable income through 2030.  Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs.  Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited.  No tax benefit has been reported in the financial statements, because the Company believes there is a 50% or greater chance the carryforwards will expire unused.  Accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the loss carryforwards are offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

The Company has the following tax assets:
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net Operating Losses
  $ 1,836,000     $ 1,836,000  
Depreciation and Other
    93,840       102,340  
Valuation Allowance
    (1,929,840 )     (1,938,340 )
    $ -     $ -  

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed using the federal US statutory income tax rate as follows:
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Provision (Benefit) at US Statutory Rate
  $ 213,000     $ 99,900  
Net Operating Losses
    12,600       251,000  
Depreciation and Other
    (217,100 )     (106,440 )
Increase (Decrease) in Valuation Allowance
    (8,500 )     (244,460 )
    $ -     $ -  

The Company evaluates its valuation allowance requirements based on projected future operations. When circumstances change and causes a change in management's judgement about the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impact of the change on the valuation is reflected in current income.

NOTE 4 - UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS

Effective January 1, 2007, the company adopted the provisions of ASC 740 (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”)). ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The adoption of the provisions of ASC 740 did not have a material impact on the company’s condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations. At December 31, 2010, the company had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no accrual for the payment of related interest and penalties. The Company did not record a cumulative effect adjustment relating to the adoption of ASC 740.


 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 4 - UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (continued)

Interest costs related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as “Interest expense, net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Penalties, if any, would be recognized as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expenses”. The Company recognized $0 of interest and penalties expense related to unrecognized tax benefits during 2010. In many cases the company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by relevant tax authorities. With few exceptions, the company is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007. The following describes the open tax years, by major tax jurisdiction, as of December 31, 2010:
 
United States (a)
 
2007 - Present

(a) Includes federal as well as state or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable.

NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2010 and 2009, Joseph Fiore, C.E.O. of the Company, and Berkshire Capital, which is controlled by Mr. Fiore, paid expenses and made advances to the Company.  All expenses paid on behalf of the company have been recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the period incurred.  As of March 31, 2011and December 31, 2010,  $1,090,870 and $1,074,669 (including accrued interest at 6%) in advances was due to these related parties.

On August 8, 2003, the Board resolved to enter into an agreement with Berkshire Capital Management Co., Inc., a related party, for the purpose of utilizing the Company’s tax loss carry forward to sell Berkshire’s acquired free trading stock in other public companies.  As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, related party accounts payable include $8,784 and $8,784, respectively, due to Berkshire Capital.
 
 
On May 16, 2007, the Company acquired 3,000,000 shares of Sustainable Power Corp. from Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $210,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company paid $210,000 towards this loan.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $44,502 and $43,841, respectively was due on this loan.

On May 16, 2007, 45,529,411 restricted shares of Eat at Joe’s, LTD were issued by the Board of Directors to Berkshire Capital Management Co, Inc at $0.015 per share in satisfaction of $682,941 in related party accounts payable due to Berkshire Capital Management.  The shares were valued using the fair market value of the stock on the date of issuance.  The fair market value of the stock was determined by the quoted market price of the stock on the date of issuance.

On June 14, 2007, the Company acquired 1,000,000 shares of International Oil & Gas Holdings Corp. From Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $125,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $156,864 and $154,534 was due on this loan, respectively.



 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

On July 17, 2007, the Company acquired 3,000,000 shares of International Oil & Gas Holdings Corp. From Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $465,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  On January 8, 2008, $375,156 was paid on this note.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $125,342 and $123,480 was due on this loan, respectively.

On August 22, 2007, the Company acquired 2,000,000 shares of International Oil & Gas Holdings Corp. From Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $160,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $198,565 and $195,616 was due on this loan, respectively.

On September 20, 2007, the Company acquired 1,000,000 shares of International Oil & Gas Holdings Corp. From Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $55,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $67,928 and $66,919, respectively, was due on this loan.

On January 11, 2008, the Company acquired 1,000,000 shares of Sustainable Power Corp from Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $47,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $56,995 and $56,148, respectively,  was due on this loan.

On February 29, 2008, the Company acquired 2,000,000 shares of Sustainable Power Corp. From Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $126,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $151,536 and $149,285, respectively,  was due on this loan.

On February 28, 2008, 16,000,000 shares at $.013 of common stock were issued to the company’s current officers, directors and support staff.  The shares were valued using the fair market value of the stock on the date of issuance.  The fair market value of the stock was determined by the quoted market price of the stock on the date of issuance.  Compensation expense of $208,000 resulting from this issuance has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.

On April 24, 2008, the Company acquired 2,000,000 shares of Sustainable Power Corp. From Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $71,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $84,625 and $83,368, respectively, was due on this loan.

On April 24, 2008, the Company acquired 862,500 shares of EFoodSafety.Com from Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $163,875, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  On March 26, 2010, $30,000 was paid on this note.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $163,466 and $161,038, respectively, was due on this loan.



 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

On July 1, 2008, the Company acquired 2,000,000 shares of Sustainable Power Corp. from Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a demand note in the amount of $63,000, carrying an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $74,266 and $73,163, respectively, was due on this loan.

On November 18, 2009, the Company acquired 5,000,000 share of Nuvilex, Inc. from Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a note payable in the amount of $150,000.  The note is due in three years and carries an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $$162,781 and $160,364, respectively, was due on this loan.

On October 19, 2010, the Company acquired 171,400 shares of Diamond Ranch Foods from Berkshire Capital Management in exchange for a note payable in the amount of $50,000.  The market value of the shares on October 19, 2010 was $1.05 per share, for a total value of $179,970.  As part of this transaction, the Company recorded contributed capital of $129,970, which was the difference in the value of the shares and note payable.  The note is due  in three years and carries an interest rate of 6% A.P.R.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $51,364 and $50,601, respectively was due on this loan.

NOTE 6 - RENT AND LEASE EXPENSE

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary E.A.J. PHL Airport, Inc. leases approximately 845 square feet in the Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pursuant to a lease.  The original lease dated April 30, 1997 expired in April 2010 and was renegotiated and extended for another 7 years expiring in April 2017.  E.A.J. PHL Airport pays $14,000 per month basic rent under the lease.

The minimum future lease payments under these leases for the next five years are:

Year Ended December 31,
   
Real Property
   
 
2011
 
$168,000
   
 
2012
 
168,000
   
 
2013
 
168,000
   
 
2014
 
168,000
   
 
2015
 
168,000
   
   
 
Total five year minimum lease payments
 
$840,000
   

The lease generally provides that insurance, maintenance and tax expenses are obligations of the Company.  It is expected that in the normal course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties.

NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

On July 31, and September 2, 1998, the Company sold its 8% convertible debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 to an accredited investor pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) and/or Regulation D.

 
 

 

EAT AT JOE’S LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
(Continued)

NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

The material terms of the Company' convertible debentures provide for the payment of interest at 8% per annum payable quarterly, mandatory redemption after 3 years from the date of issuance at 130% of the principal amount.  Subject to adjustment, the debentures are convertible into Common Stock at the lower of a fixed conversion price ($1.82 per share for $900,000 principal amount of debentures; $1.61 per share for $600,000 principal amount of debentures) or 75% of the average closing bid price for the Company's Common Stock for the 5 trading days preceding the date of the conversion  notice.  Repayment of the indebtedness is secured by a general lien on the assets of the Company and guarantee by 5 of the Company's subsidiaries.

Total issue costs were $156,551.20 which were amortized over the initial terms of the debt with a maturity date of July 31 and September 2, 2001.

NOTE 8 - CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

The Series E Convertible Preferred Stock carries the following rights and preferences;

 
*
No dividends.
 
*
Convertible to common stock at the average closing bid price for the Company’s common stock for the 5 trading days prior to the conversion date, and is adjustable to prevent dilution.  (Convertible to 13,513,514 common shares at March 31, 2011).
 
*
Convertible at the Option of the Company at par value only after repayment of the shareholder loans from Joseph Fiore and subject to the holders option to convert.
 
*
Entitled to vote 1,000 votes per share of Series E Convertible Preferred Shares.
 
*
Entitled to liquidation preference at par value.
 
*
Is senior to all other share of preferred or common shares issued past, present and future.

NOTE 9 - NOTE RECEIVABLE

On September 8, 2009, the company loaned to an unrelated entity an amount of $50,000.  The note is payable within one year from the date of issuance together with interest of 6.0% A.P.R.

On November 24, 2009, the company loaned to an unrelated entity an amount of $1,000.  The note is payable within one year from the date of issuance together with interest of 4.0% A.P.R.

On December 1, 2009, the company loaned to an unrelated entity an amount of $60,000.  The  note is  payable within one year from the date of issuance together with interest of 6.0% A.P.R.

As of December 31, 2009, note receivable outstanding was $112,139 (including accrued interest at 6.0% and 4.0%).  As of December 31, 2010, the Company determined that these notes were uncollectible.  The notes were written-off and bad debt expense of $112,139 was recorded in the statement of operations


 
 

 

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Opera­tion.

General - This discussion should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Plan of Operations - Eat at Joe's Ltd. Intends to open and operate theme restaurants styled in an "American Diner" atmosphere where families can eat wholesome, home cooked food in a safe friendly atmosphere.  Eat at Joe's, the classic American grill, is a restaurant concept that takes you back to eating in the era when favorite old rockers were playing on chrome-spangled jukeboxes and neon signs reflected on shiny tabletops of the 1950's.  Eat at Joe's fulfills the diner dream with homey ambiance that's affordable while providing food whose quality and variety is such you can eat there over and over, meal after meal.  To build on the diner experience, a retail section in each Eat at Joe's would allow customers to take the good feelings home with them, in the form of 50's memorabilia.

The Company's expansion strategy is to open restaurants either through Joint Venture agreements or Company owned units.  Units may consist of a combination of full service restaurants or food court locations.  Restaurant construction will take from 90-150 days to complete on a leased site.

In considering site locations, the Company concentrates on trade demographics, such as traffic volume, accessibility and visibility.  High Visibility Malls and Strip Malls in densely populated suburbs are the preferred locations.  The Company also scrutinizes the potential competition and the profitability of national restaurant chains in the target market area.  As part of the expansion program, the Company will inspect and approve each site before approval of any joint venture or partnership.

A typical food court unit is approximately 500 square feet, whereas for a full service operation it is approximately 3,500 square feet.  Food court operation consists of a limited menu.  A full service restaurant consists of 30-35 tables seating about 140-150 people.  The bar area will hold 6-8 tables and seats 30-35 people.

The restaurant industry is an intensely competitive one, where price, service, location, and food quality are critical factors.  The Company has many established competitors, ranging from similar casual-style chains to local single unit operations.  Some of these competitors have substantially greater financial resources and may be established or indeed become established in areas where the Eat  at Joe's Company operates.  The restaurant industry may be affected by changes in customer tastes, economic, demographic trends, and traffic patterns.  Factors such as inflation, increased supplies costs and the availability of suitable employees may adversely affect the restaurant industry in general and the Eat at Joe's Company Restaurant in particular.  Significant numbers of the Eat at Joe's personnel are paid at rates related to the federal minimum wage and accordingly, any changes in this would affect the Company's labor costs.

Over the next twelve months, the company will maintain operations as they currently exist.  We do not anticipate the hiring of new full-time employees or the need for additional funds to satisfy cash requirements.  Expansion within the current location is not viable, however management may seek to make acquisitions of established businesses, or, if a desirable location becomes available, we may elect to expand the concept.  Locations would be sought in heavily trafficked areas, such as within an airport, train station, etc.  We have not found any such location as of the date of this filing and no agreements are in place.


 
 

 

Results of Operations - For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company had a net loss of $140,718,  composed of a loss from operations of $25,214 and net other loss of $115,504   For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company had a net loss of $185,598 composed of a loss from operations of $2,997 and net other loss of $182,601.  Net other income/loss is primarily due to gains and losses from the sale of trading and available for sale securities.

Total Revenues - For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had total sales of approximately $171,000 and $282,000  respectively, for a decrease of approximately $111,000.  The decrease is mainly due to the restaurant being closed effective February 21, 2011 for remodeling.  The restaurant is scheduled to reopen on or about May 20, 2011.  Also, the overall economic condition of the country has caused airport traffic to decline. Consumers are spending and traveling less and airlines are eliminating or combining flights. There is a direct correlation between airport traffic and the Company’s sales.  As the economy stabilizes and moves toward a recovery, airport traffic is expected to increase and will be reflected in increased sales for the Company.

Costs and Expenses - Costs of revenues, which include the costs of food, beverage, and kitchen supplies slightly decreased as a percentage of sales from 2011 to 2010. This was mainly due to the restaurant being closed for remodeling.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $174 from 2011 to 2010, respectively, due to certain fixed assets reaching the end of their estimated depreciable lives.  Management expects depreciation and amortization to decline  until the Company can carry out its expansion plans.  Depreciation expense will increase as these plans are completed and as new assets are acquired.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 2011, the Company has a working capital deficit of approximately $3,707,179.  The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to execute its operating plan and to obtain additional debt or equity financing.  There can be no assurance the necessary debt or equity financing will be available, or will be available on terms acceptable to the Company.

Management plans include searching for and opening new restaurants in the future and obtaining additional financing to fund payment of obligations and to provide working capital for operations and to finance future growth.  The Company is actively pursuing alternative financing and has had discussions with various third parties, although no firm commitments have been obtained.  In the interim, shareholders of the Company have committed to meeting its operating expenses.  Management believes these efforts will generate sufficient cash flows from future operations to pay the Company’s obligations and realize other assets.  There is no assurance any of these transactions will occur.

The Company has met its capital requirements through the sale of its Common Stock, Convertible Preferred Stock, Convertible Debentures  and Notes Payable.

Since the Company's re-activation in January, 1997, the Company's principal capital  requirements have been the funding of (i) the development of the Company and its 1950's diner style  concept, (ii) the construction of its existing units and the acquisition of the furniture, fixtures and equipment therein and (iii) towards the development of additional units.


 
 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company used approximately $204,500 in cash from investing activities.  The cash was used for purchase of equipment and improvements due to the restaurant remodeling.  For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company generated approximately $98,000  in cash from investing activities from the purchase and sale of marketable equity securities.  As of March 31, 2011, the company owns marketable securities valued at $188,675 with corresponding liabilities of $1,347,018 in the form of related party payables of $8,784 and related party notes payable of $1,338,234 (including interest accruing at 6%).

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company raised approximately $0 and $0 through short-term notes payable and advances from Majority stockholders.  The net proceeds to the Company were used for working capital.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company repaid $30,000 in shareholder advances from past years. As of March 31, 2011, approximately $1,090,870 (including interest accruing at 6%) in advances was due to Joseph Fiore, C.E.O. of the Company.

On May 16, 2007, 45,529,411 restricted shares of Eat at Joe’s, LTD were issued by the Board of Directors to Berkshire Capital Management Co, Inc at $0.015 per share in satisfaction of $682,941.00 in related party accounts payable due to Berkshire Capital Management.  The shares were valued using the fair market value of the stock on the date of issuance.  The fair market value of the stock was determined by the quoted market price of the stock on the date of issuance.

On February 28, 2008, 16,000,000 shares at $.013 of common stock were issued to the company’s current officers, directors and support staff.  The shares were valued using the fair market value of the stock on the date of issuance.  The fair market value of the stock was determined by the quoted market price of the stock on the date of issuance.  Compensation expense of $208,000 resulting from this issuance has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, operating activities provided (used) approximately ($51,000) and ($9,800) in cash.

After the completion of its expansion plans, the Company expects future development and expansion will be financed through cash flow from operations and other forms of financing such as the sale of additional equity and debt securities, capital leases and other credit facilities.  There are no assurances that such financing will be available on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company.

Government Regulations - The Company is subject to all pertinent Federal, State, and Local laws governing its business.  Each Eat at Joe's is subject to licensing and regulation by a number of authorities in its State or municipality.  These may include health, safety, and fire regulations.  The Company's operations are also subject to Federal and State minimum wage laws governing such matters as working conditions, overtime and tip credits.

Critical Accounting Policies -The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, contingencies and taxes.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions, and estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
 

 

We are subject to various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business.  We consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss in determining loss contingencies.  An estimated loss contingency is accrued when management concludes that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted.

We recognize deferred tax assets (future tax benefits) and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.  The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the expected future tax return consequences of those differences, which are expected to be either deductible or taxable when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.  Future tax benefits have been fully offset by a 100% valuation allowance as management is unable to determine that it is more likely than not that this deferred tax asset will be realized.

Investment in Marketable Securities

The Company’s securities investments that are bought and held for an indefinite period of time are classified as available-for-sale securities.  Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period excluded from earnings and recorded net of tax as a component of other comprehensive income.

The Company’s securities investments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities.  Trading securities are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet in current assets, with the change in fair value during the period included in earnings.

Recently Enacted and Proposed Regulatory Changes - Recently enacted and proposed changes in the laws and regulations affecting public companies, including the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules proposed by the SEC and NASDAQ could cause us to incur increased costs as we evaluate the implications of new rules and respond to new requirements. The new rules could make it more difficult for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including directors and officers liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on the Company's board of directors, or as executive officers. We are presently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these new and proposed rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of the additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.

In December 2010, the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-29 (ASU 2010-29), Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. This Accounting Standards Update requires a public entity to disclose pro forma information for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period. The disclosures include pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the current reporting period as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period. If comparative financial statements are presented, the pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity for the comparable prior reporting period should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. The amendments in this Update affect any public entity as defined by Topic 805 that enters into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate basis. The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-29 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


 
 

 

In August 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-22 (ASU 2010-22), Accounting for Various Topics -- Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs - An announcement made by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This Accounting Standards Update amends various SEC paragraphs based on external comments received and the issuance of SAB 112, which amends or rescinds portions of certain SAB topics.  The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-22 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-21 (ASU 2010-21), Accounting for Technical Amendments to Various SEC Rules and Schedules: Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Release No. 33-9026: Technical Amendments to Rules, Forms, Schedules and Codification of Financial Reporting Policies. The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-21 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-20 (ASU 2010-20), Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. The amendments in this Update are to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about an entity’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The disclosures about activity that occurs during the reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company does not expect the provisions of ASU 2010-20 to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-17 (ASU 2010-17), Revenue Recognition – Milestone Method (Topic 605).  ASU 2010-17 provides guidance on applying the milestone method of revenue recognition in arrangements with research and development activities. The amendments in this Update are effective on a prospective basis for milestones achieved in fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010.  The Company’s adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-17 did not have a material impact on its revenue recognition.

In March 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-11 (ASU 2010-11), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives. The amendments in this Update are effective for each reporting entity at the beginning of its first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of each entity’s first fiscal quarter beginning after issuance of this Update. The Company’s adoption of the provisions of ASU 2010-11 did not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2010, the FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-10 (ASU 2010-10), Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments for Certain Investment Funds. The amendments in this Update are effective as of the beginning of a reporting entity’s first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009 and for interim periods within that first reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The Company’s adoption of provisions of ASU 2010-10 did not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-09 Subsequent Events (ASC Topic 855) - Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements (ASU 2010-09).  ASU No. 2010-09 requires an entity that is an SEC filer to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued and removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose a date, in both issued and revised financial statements, through which the filer had evaluated subsequent events. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


 
 

 

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-09). ASU 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 and clarifies and provides additional disclosure requirements related to recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the Company.

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's President, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon the evaluation, the Company's President concluded that, as of the end of the period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting him to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the reports that the Company files and submits pursuant to the Exchange Act.

(b)
Changes in Internal Controls

Based on this evaluation as of March 31, 2011, there were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting or in any other areas that could significantly affect the Company's internal controls subsequent to the date of his most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

None.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.


 
 

 

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None

Item 5.  Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are included as part of this report:

Exhibit
 
Number
Title of Document
   
31
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
 

 

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


EAT AT JOE'S LTD.
(Registrant)



  DATE:   May 13, 2011

  By:  /s/ Joseph Fiore
                Joseph Fiore
                C.E.O., C.F.O., Chairman, Secretary, Director
               (Principal Executive & Accounting Officer)