Business Wire | Jul 27, 2021 04:19PM EDT

The Cheesecake Factory Reports Record Revenues in the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2021 and Provides Business Update

Jul. 27, 2021

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 27, 2021--The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended on June 29, 2021.

Total revenues were $769.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $295.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Net income available to common stockholders and diluted net income per common share were $17.1 million and $0.37, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company recorded $11.4 million in non-cash acquisition-related contingent consideration and amortization expense primarily associated with the amendment to the Fox Restaurant Concepts ("FRC") acquisition agreement, including the extension of the earn-out period through 2026. Excluding the after-tax impact of this item, the termination of the Company's interest rate swap agreement and reflecting the then potential impact of the conversion of the Company's convertible preferred stock into common stock for the period that it was outstanding during the quarter prior to the repurchase and conversion on June 15, 2021, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 were $43.9 million and $0.80, respectively. Please see the Company's reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.

Comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 150.0% year-over-year in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Relative to the second quarter of fiscal 2019, comparable restaurant sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased 7.8%.

As of today, nearly all of the Company's restaurants across its concepts are operating with no indoor dining restrictions. Fiscal 2021 third quarter-to-date through July 26th comparable sales for The Cheesecake Factory restaurants increased approximately 61% year-over-year and 10% relative to the same period in fiscal 2019, supported by approximately 27% off-premise sales mix. Based on average weekly sales quarter-to-date of approximately $230,000, this equates to nearly $12 million on average, per unit on an annualized basis. Off-premise average weekly sales are about double the level seen during the same period in fiscal 2019.

"We had a tremendous second quarter, driving record revenues and strong cash flow," said David Overton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "When we reflect on where we were a year ago during the depths of COVID-19, we are so proud of our team's accomplishments that have driven our recovery. Comparable sales at The Cheesecake Factory restaurants far outpaced pre-COVID levels during the second quarter and we leveraged the sales to drive solid bottom line performance. Sales across our concepts further strengthened early in the third quarter as nearly all of our restaurants are now operating with no indoor dining restrictions. Additionally, we opened three new restaurants during the second quarter and with our most recent opening last week, we are on track to meet our development objective to open as many as 14 new restaurants across our concepts this year."

Development

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, two North Italia restaurants opened in Miami and San Antonio, Flower Child opened in Atlanta, and one Cheesecake Factory restaurant opened internationally in Shanghai under a licensing agreement. Subsequent to quarter-end, a second North Italia opened in the Nashville area.

Balance Sheet & Cash Flow

During the second quarter, the Company generated $108.8 million in cash flow from operating activities.

As of June 29, 2021, the Company had total available liquidity of $401.9 million, including a cash balance of $161.8 million and availability on its revolving credit facility of $240.1 million. Total principal amount of debt outstanding was $475 million, including $345 million of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 issued during the second quarter and $130 million drawn on the Company's revolving credit facility following the previously announced $150 million repayment during the second quarter.

The Company also completed the offering of 3.125 million shares of common stock during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. As previously disclosed, the Company used the net proceeds from the convertible senior note and common stock offerings to fund approximately $457.4 million payable in connection with the repurchase of 150,000 shares of its previously outstanding convertible preferred stock and the conversion of the remaining 50,000 shares of convertible preferred stock into approximately 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock, which simplified the Company's capital structure and eliminated future convertible preferred dividends. For GAAP accounting purposes, $13.6 million of the total consideration paid was deemed to be an assumed dividend during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to review its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's website at investors.thecheesecakefactory.com and a replay of the webcast will be available through August 26, 2021.

About The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people - this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 301 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory(r), North Italia(r) and a collection within our Fox Restaurant Concepts business. Internationally, 28 The Cheesecake Factory(r) restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. In 2021, we were named to the FORTUNE Magazine "100 Best Companies to Work For(r)" list for the eighth consecutive year. To learn more, visit www.thecheesecakefactory.com, www.northitalia.com and www.foxrc.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as codified in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding average weekly sales on an annualized basis and the Company being on track to meet its fiscal 2021 development objective. Such forward-looking statements include all other statements that are not historical facts, as well as statements that are preceded by, followed by or that include words or phrases such as "believe," "plan," "will likely result," "expect," "intend," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "may," "could," "would," "should" and similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by various factors including: the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 outbreak and related containment measures, including the potential for a complete shutdown of the Company's restaurants, international licensee restaurants and the Company's bakery operations; demonstrations, political unrest, potential damage to or closure of the Company's restaurants and potential reputational damage to the Company or any of its brands; economic, public health and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending, including the impact of COVID-19 and other health epidemics or pandemics on the global economy; acceptance and success of The Cheesecake Factory in international markets; acceptance and success of North Italia and the Fox Restaurant Concepts restaurants; the risks of doing business abroad through Company-owned restaurants and/or licensees; foreign exchange rates, tariffs and cross border taxation; changes in unemployment rates; changes in laws impacting the Company's business, including laws and regulations related to COVID-19 impacting restaurant operations and customer access to off- and on-premise dining; increases in minimum wages and benefit costs; the economic health of the Company's landlords and other tenants in retail centers in which its restaurants are located, and the Company's ability to successfully manage its lease arrangements with landlords; unanticipated costs that may arise due to a return to normal course of business including potential negative impacts from furlough actions; the economic health of suppliers, licensees, vendors and other third parties providing goods or services to the Company; compliance with debt covenants; strategic capital allocation decisions including any share repurchases or dividends; the ability to achieve projected financial results; economic and political conditions that impact consumer confidence and spending; the resolution of uncertain tax positions with the Internal Revenue Service and the impact of tax reform legislation; adverse weather conditions in regions in which the Company's restaurants are located; factors that are under the control of government agencies, landlords and other third parties; the risks, costs and uncertainties associated with opening new restaurants; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by law. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov.

The Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements(unaudited; in thousands, except per share and statistical data) 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks EndedConsolidatedStatements of June 29, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 29, 2021 June 30, 2020Income Percent Percent Percent Percent Amount of Amount of Amount of Amount of Revenues Revenues Revenues RevenuesRevenues $ 768,956 100.0 % $ 295,851 100.0 % $ 1,396,373 100.0 % $ 910,957 100.0 %

Costs and expenses:Cost of sales 168,944 22.0 % 72,139 24.4 % 304,819 21.8 % 213,044 23.4 %

Labor expenses 274,812 35.7 % 122,812 41.5 % 504,544 36.1 % 359,794 39.5 %

Other operating 199,495 25.9 % 121,675 41.1 % 381,028 27.3 % 289,645 31.8 %costs and expensesGeneral and 48,228 6.3 % 35,712 12.1 % 92,655 6.6 % 79,672 8.7 %administrativeexpensesDepreciation and 22,223 2.9 % 22,590 7.6 % 44,229 3.2 % 46,152 5.1 %amortizationexpensesImpairment ofassets and lease - 0.0 % 2,433 0.8 % 594 0.0 % 194,329 21.3 %terminationexpensesAcquisition-related - 0.0 % 1,068 0.4 % - 0.0 % 2,304 0.3 %costsAcquisition-relatedcontingentconsideration, 11,357 1.5 % (965 ) (0.3 )% 11,907 0.9 % (5,431 ) (0.6 )%compensationand amortizationexpenses/(benefit)Preopening costs 2,779 0.4 % 2,097 0.7 % 6,635 0.5 % 5,216 0.6 %

Total costs and 727,838 94.7 % 379,561 128.3 % 1,346,411 96.4 % 1,184,725 130.1 %expensesIncome/(loss) from 41,118 5.3 % (83,710 ) (28.3 )% 49,962 3.6 % (273,768 ) (30.1 )%operationsInterest and other (4,706 ) (0.6 )% (2,566 ) (0.9 )% (7,400 ) (0.5 )% (4,084 ) (0.4 )%expense, netIncome/(loss) 36,412 4.7 % (86,276 ) (29.2 )% 42,562 3.1 % (277,852 ) (30.5 )%before income taxesIncome tax 2,697 0.3 % (29,737 ) (10.1 )% 4,979 0.4 % (85,150 ) (9.3 )%provision/(benefit)Net income/(loss) 33,715 4.4 % (56,539 ) (19.1 )% 37,583 2.7 % (192,702 ) (21.2 )%

Dividends on Series (13,591 ) (1.8 )% (3,694 ) (1.2 )% (18,661 ) (1.4 )% (3,694 ) (0.4 )%A preferred stock ^(1)Direct andincremental Series - 0.0 % (10,257 ) (3.5 )% - 0.0 % (10,257 ) (1.1 )%A preferred stockissuance costUndistributedearnings allocated (3,051 ) (0.4 )% - 0.0 % (3,123 ) (0.2 )% - 0.0 %to Series Apreferred stockNet income/(loss) $ 17,073 2.2 % $ (70,490 ) (23.8 )% $ 15,799 1.1 % $ (206,653 ) (22.7 )%available to commonstockholders Basic net income/ $ 0.38 $ (1.61 ) $ 0.35 $ (4.72 )(loss) per commonshareBasic weighted 45,471 43,874 44,830 43,824 average sharesoutstanding Diluted net income/ $ 0.37 $ (1.61 ) $ 0.35 $ (4.72 )(loss) per commonshare ^(2)Diluted weighted 46,777 43,874 45,975 43,824 average sharesoutstanding (1) During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company completed the repurchase of 150,000 shares of its previously outstanding convertible preferred stock and the conversion of the remaining 50,000 shares of convertible preferred stock into approximately 2.4 million shares of the Company's common stock, which simplified the Company's capital structure and eliminated future convertible preferred dividends. For GAAP accounting purposes, $13.6 million of the total consideration paid was deemed to be a dividend during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.(2) Diluted net income per common share reflects an adjustment for reallocation of undistributed earnings to preferred stock of $72,552 and $65,204, respectively, for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2021.(1) During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company completed therepurchase of 150,000 shares of its previously outstanding convertiblepreferred stock and the conversion of the remaining 50,000 shares ofconvertible preferred stock into approximately 2.4 million shares of theCompany's common stock, which simplified the Company's capital structure andeliminated future convertible preferred dividends. For GAAP accountingpurposes, $13.6 million of the total consideration paid was deemed to be adividend during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.(2) Diluted net income per common share reflects an adjustment forreallocation of undistributed earnings to preferred stock of $72,552 and$65,204, respectively, for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29,2021.13 Weeks Ended13 Weeks Ended26 Weeks Ended26 Weeks EndedSelected Segment InformationJune 29, 2021June 30, 2020June 29, 2021June 30, 2020Revenues:The Cheesecake Factory restaurants$

606,691

$

241,068

$

1,106,080

$

729,539

North Italia43,566

13,759

76,390

44,271

Other FRC47,458

12,208

83,652

47,791

Other71,241

28,816

130,251

89,356

Total$

768,956

$

295,851

$

1,396,373

$

910,957

Income/(loss) from operations:The Cheesecake Factory restaurants$

83,198

$

(26,951

)

$

127,679

$

12,373

North Italia3,026

(4,405

)

3,358

(76,491

)

Other FRC7,282

(5,212

)

11,162

(75,176

)

Other(52,388

)

(47,142

)

(92,237

)

(134,474

)

Total$

41,118

$

(83,710

)

$

49,962

$

(273,768

)

Preopening costs:The Cheesecake Factory restaurants$

584

$

767

$

2,648

$

2,181

North Italia1,061

311

2,279

1,264

Other FRC637

380

1,099

221

Other497

639

609

1,550

Total$

2,779

$

2,097

$

6,635

$

5,216

Impairment of assets and lease termination expenses:The Cheesecake Factory restaurants$

-

$

2,325

$

-

$

2,941

North Italia-

-

-

71,524

Other FRC-

-

-

72,939

Other-

108

594

46,925

Total$

-

$

2,433

$

594

$

194,329

Depreciation and amortization expenses:The Cheesecake Factory restaurants$

16,487

$

16,867

$

32,807

$

34,144

North Italia981

901

1,825

1,866

Other FRC1,038

814

2,215

2,015

Other3,717

4,008

7,382

8,127

Total$

22,223

$

22,590

$

44,229

$

46,152

13 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended Ended EndedSelected Segment June 29, June 30, June 29, 2021 June 30,Information 2021 2020 2020Revenues:The Cheesecake Factory $ 606,691 $ 241,068 $ 1,106,080 $ 729,539 restaurantsNorth Italia 43,566 13,759 76,390 44,271

Other FRC 47,458 12,208 83,652 47,791

Other 71,241 28,816 130,251 89,356

Total $ 768,956 $ 295,851 $ 1,396,373 $ 910,957

Income/(loss) fromoperations:The Cheesecake Factory $ 83,198 $ (26,951 ) $ 127,679 $ 12,373 restaurantsNorth Italia 3,026 (4,405 ) 3,358 (76,491 )

Other FRC 7,282 (5,212 ) 11,162 (75,176 )

Other (52,388 ) (47,142 ) (92,237 ) (134,474 )

Total $ 41,118 $ (83,710 ) $ 49,962 $ (273,768 )

Preopening costs:The Cheesecake Factory $ 584 $ 767 $ 2,648 $ 2,181 restaurantsNorth Italia 1,061 311 2,279 1,264

Other FRC 637 380 1,099 221

Other 497 639 609 1,550

Total $ 2,779 $ 2,097 $ 6,635 $ 5,216

Impairment of assetsand lease terminationexpenses:The Cheesecake Factory $ - $ 2,325 $ - $ 2,941 restaurantsNorth Italia - - - 71,524

Other FRC - - - 72,939

Other - 108 594 46,925

Total $ - $ 2,433 $ 594 $ 194,329

Depreciation andamortization expenses:The Cheesecake Factory $ 16,487 $ 16,867 $ 32,807 $ 34,144 restaurantsNorth Italia 981 901 1,825 1,866

Other FRC 1,038 814 2,215 2,015

Other 3,717 4,008 7,382 8,127

Total $ 22,223 $ 22,590 $ 44,229 $ 46,152

13 Weeks Ended13 Weeks Ended26 Weeks Ended26 Weeks EndedThe Cheesecake Factory restaurants operating information:June 29, 2021June 30, 2020June 29, 2021June 30, 2020Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year150.0

%

(56.9

)%

52.0

%

(35.0

)%

Comparable restaurant sales vs. 20197.8

%

(1.2

)%

Restaurants opened during period-

-

1

-

Restaurants open at period-end207

206

207

206

Restaurant operating weeks2,691

2,640

5,369

5,314

North Italia operating information:Comparable restaurant sales vs. prior year182

%

(59

)%

63

%

(17

)%

Comparable restaurant sales vs. 201910

%

3

%

Restaurants opened during period2

-

3

1

Restaurants open at period-end26

23

26

23

Restaurant operating weeks328

261

631

551

Other Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) operating information:(1)Restaurants opened during period-

-

1

-

Restaurants open at period-end28

25

28

25

Restaurant operating weeks354

221

696

534

Other operating information:(2)Restaurants opened during period1

-

1

1

Restaurants open at period-end39

40

39

40

Restaurant operating weeks490

313

967

805

Number of company-owned restaurants:The Cheesecake Factory207

North Italia26

Other FRC28

Other39

Total300

Number of international-licensed restaurants:The Cheesecake Factory28

13 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 26 Weeks Ended Ended Ended EndedThe Cheesecake Factory restaurants June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30,operating information: 2021 2020 2021 2020Comparable restaurant sales vs. 150.0 % (56.9 )% 52.0 % (35.0 )%prior yearComparable restaurant sales vs. 2019 7.8 % (1.2 )%

Restaurants opened during period - - 1 -

Restaurants open at period-end 207 206 207 206

Restaurant operating weeks 2,691 2,640 5,369 5,314

North Italia operating information:Comparable restaurant sales vs. 182 % (59 )% 63 % (17 )%prior yearComparable restaurant sales vs. 2019 10 % 3 %

Restaurants opened during period 2 - 3 1

Restaurants open at period-end 26 23 26 23

Restaurant operating weeks 328 261 631 551

Other Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC)operating information:^(1)Restaurants opened during period - - 1 -

Restaurants open at period-end 28 25 28 25

Restaurant operating weeks 354 221 696 534

Other operating information:^(2)Restaurants opened during period 1 - 1 1

Restaurants open at period-end 39 40 39 40

Restaurant operating weeks 490 313 967 805

Number of company-owned restaurants:The Cheesecake Factory 207

North Italia 26

Other FRC 28

Other 39

Total 300

Number of international-licensedrestaurants:The Cheesecake Factory 28

(1) The Other FRC segment includes all FRC brands except Flower Child.(2) The Other segment includes the Flower Child, Grand Lux Cafe, RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen and Social Monk Asian Kitchen concepts, as well as the Company's third-party bakery, international and consumer packaged goods businesses, unallocated corporate expenses and gift card costs.(1) The Other FRC segment includes all FRC brands except Flower Child.(2) The Other segment includes the Flower Child, Grand Lux Cafe, RockSugarSoutheast Asian Kitchen and Social Monk Asian Kitchen concepts, as well as theCompany's third-party bakery, international and consumer packaged goodsbusinesses, unallocated corporate expenses and gift card costs.Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet InformationJune 29, 2021December 29, 2020Cash and cash equivalents$

161,768

$

154,085

Long-term debt, net of issuance costs (1)465,010

280,000

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet June 29, 2021 December 29,Information 2020Cash and cash equivalents $ 161,768 $ 154,085

Long-term debt, net of issuance costs ^(1) 465,010 280,000

(1) Includes $335 million net balance of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2026 (principal amount of $345 million less $10 million in unamortized issuance cost) and $130 million drawn on the Company's revolving credit facility. The unamortized issuance costs were recorded as a contra-liability and netted with long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and were being amortized as interest expense. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results

In addition to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") in this press release, the Company is providing non-GAAP measurements which present net income and net income per share excluding the impact of certain items. The non-GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by eliminating from net income and diluted net income per share the impact of items the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operations. To reflect the then potential impact of the conversion of the Company's convertible preferred stock into common stock for the period that it was outstanding prior to the repurchase and conversion on June 15, 2021, the Company excludes the preferred dividend and assumes all convertible preferred shares convert to common stock. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons.

(1) Includes $335 million net balance of 0.375% convertible senior notes due2026 (principal amount of $345 million less $10 million in unamortizedissuance cost) and $130 million drawn on the Company's revolving creditfacility. The unamortized issuance costs were recorded as a contra-liabilityand netted with long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetsand were being amortized as interest expense. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Results to GAAP Results

In addition to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") in this press release, the Company is providing non-GAAP measurements which present net income and net income per share excluding the impact of certain items. The non-GAAP measurements are intended to supplement the presentation of the Company's financial results in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are calculated by eliminating from net income and diluted net income per share the impact of items the Company does not consider indicative of its ongoing operations. To reflect the then potential impact of the conversion of the Company's convertible preferred stock into common stock for the period that it was outstanding prior to the repurchase and conversion on June 15, 2021, the Company excludes the preferred dividend and assumes all convertible preferred shares convert to common stock. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons.

The Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedReconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures(unaudited; in thousands, except per share data) 13 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 26 Weeks Ended Ended Ended Ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, 2020 2021 2020 2021 Net loss available to $ 17,073 $ (70,490 ) $ 15,798 $ (206,653 )common stockholders(GAAP)Dividends on Series A 13,591 3,694 18,661 3,694 preferred stockNet income attributableto Series A preferred 3,051 - 3,123 - stock to applyif-converted methodDirect and incremental - 10,257 - 10,257 Series A preferred stockissuance costsCOVID-19 related costs^ - 11,730 4,917 15,020 (1)Impairment of assets and - 2,433 594 194,329 lease terminationexpenses^(2)Acquisition-related - 1,068 - 2,304 costs^(3)Acquisition-relatedcontingentconsideration, 11,357 (965 ) 11,907 (5,431 )compensation andamortization expenses/(benefit)^(4)Termination of Interest 2,354 - 2,354 - rate swapUncertain tax positionrelated to tenant - - 2,471 - improvement allowances^(5)Tax effect of (3,565 ) (3,710 ) (5,140 ) (53,618 )adjustments^(6)Adjusted net income/ $ 43,861 $ (45,983 ) $ 54,685 $ (40,098 )(loss) (non-GAAP) Diluted net loss per $ 0.37 $ (1.61 ) $ 0.35 $ (4.72 )common share (GAAP)Dividends on Series A 0.25 0.07 0.34 0.08 preferred stockNet income attributableto Series A preferred 0.06 - 0.06 - stock to applyif-converted methodDirect and incremental - 0.20 - 0.22 Series A preferred stockissuance costsAssumed impact ofpotential conversion of (0.06 ) 0.22 (0.06 ) 0.35 Series A preferred stockinto common stock^(7)COVID-19 related costs - 0.23 0.09 0.32

Impairment of assets and - 0.05 0.01 4.11 lease terminationexpensesAcquisition-related - 0.02 - 0.05 costsAcquisition-relatedcontingentconsideration, 0.21 (0.02 ) 0.22 (0.11 )compensation andamortization expenses/(benefit)Termination of Interest 0.04 - 0.04 - rate swapUncertain tax position - - 0.05 - related to tenantimprovement allowancesTax effect of (0.07 ) (0.07 ) (0.09 ) (1.13 )adjustmentsAdjusted net income/ $ 0.80 $ (0.90 ) $ 1.00 $ (0.85 )(loss) per share(non-GAAP)^(8) (1) Represents incremental costs associated with COVID-19 such as sick and vaccination pay, healthcare and meal benefits for furloughed staff members, additional sanitation and personal protective equipment.(2) A detailed breakdown of impairment of assets and lease termination expenses recorded in the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2021 and June 30, 2020 can be found in the Selected Segment Information table.(3) Represents costs incurred to effect and integrate the North and FRC acquisition.(4) Represents changes in the fair value of the deferred consideration and contingent consideration and compensation liabilities related to the North and FRC acquisition, as well as amortization of acquired definite-lived licensing agreements. The increase during the thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2021 primarily reflects the impact of the amendment to the Fox Restaurant Concepts acquisition agreement that, among other things, included the extension of the earn-out period through 2026.(5) Reserve for uncertain tax position related to tenant improvement allowances. Uncertain tax positions taken in a tax return are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by tax authorities based on its technical merits, taking into account available administrative remedies and litigation.(6) Based on the federal statutory rate and an estimated blended state tax rate, the tax effect on all adjustments assumes a 26% tax rate for the fiscal 2021 and 2020 periods.(7) Represents the impact of assuming the conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock (8,126,001 and 8,862,280 shares for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2021, respectively), resulting in an assumption of 54,902,770 and 54,837,353 weighted-average common shares outstanding for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2021, respectively. The impact of assuming the conversion of Series A preferred stock into common stock (7,019,521 and 3,509,761 shares for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2020, respectively), resulting in an assumption of 50,893,967 and 47,333,583 weighted-average common shares outstanding for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2020, respectively.(8) Adjusted net income per share may not add due to rounding. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210727006061/en/

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