UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 000-53948
GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 20-1681362 | |
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) | |
10250 Santa Monica, #155, Los Angeles, CA | 90067 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(310) 553-4847
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Copies of Communications to:
Richardson & Patel, LLP
1100 Glendon Avenue
Suite 850
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 208-1182
Fax (310) 208-1154
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes [X] 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 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 [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding on May 9, 2013 was 24,040,812 shares.
GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
Index to Report on Form 10-Q
Page No. | ||
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | F-1 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 3 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 8 |
Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures | 8 |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 9 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 9 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 9 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 10 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosure | 10 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 10 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 10 |
Signature | 11 |
2 |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 73,460 | $ | 156,474 | ||||
Inventory | 31,437 | 16,755 | ||||||
Prepaid stock-based compensation | 149,000 | 244,366 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 1,971 | 2,470 | ||||||
Total current assets | 255,868 | 420,065 | ||||||
Fixed assets: | ||||||||
Total fixed assets, net | 1,794,848 | 1,198,084 | ||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||
Security deposits | 34,130 | 32,500 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,084,846 | $ | 1,650,649 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 590,369 | $ | 294,919 | ||||
Incentive from lessor – current portion | 56,174 | 49,910 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 142,664 | 72,868 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 58,186 | 45,770 | ||||||
Due to related party | 60,000 | - | ||||||
Convertible note payable, net of debt discount of $32,295 and $44,795, respectively | 17,705 | 5,205 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 925,098 | 468,672 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
Incentive from lessor – long-term | 827,338 | 724,917 | ||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 827,338 | 724,917 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,752,436 | 1,193,589 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,125,000,000 shares authorized, 23,204,145 and 23,149,145 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively | 23,204 | 23,149 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,414,389 | 3,357,544 | ||||||
Stock payable | 440,500 | 347,400 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (3,545,683 | ) | (3,271,033 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 332,410 | 457,060 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,084,846 | $ | 1,650,649 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
F-1 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Food and beverage sales | $ | 192,966 | $ | 164,849 | ||||
Private party rentals | 99,803 | 106,814 | ||||||
Other sales | 80,897 | 68,198 | ||||||
Allowances, returns and discounts | (25,719 | ) | (11,051 | ) | ||||
Net sales | 347,947 | 328,810 | ||||||
Costs and operating expenses | ||||||||
Cost of sales including food and beverage | 108,748 | 67,554 | ||||||
Labor | 132,124 | 132,137 | ||||||
Occupancy cost | 69,690 | 55,330 | ||||||
Other | 11,646 | 9,524 | ||||||
Depreciation | 25,856 | 25,866 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 348,064 | 290,411 | ||||||
Other expenses | ||||||||
Executive compensation | 37,423 | 100,187 | ||||||
Employee stock-based compensation | - | 1,100,883 | ||||||
Non-employee stock-based compensation | 95,366 | - | ||||||
Professional and consulting expenses | 89,610 | 75,672 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | 38,634 | 55,833 | ||||||
Finance and interest expense | 13,500 | - | ||||||
Total costs and operating expenses | 622,597 | 1,622,986 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (274,650 | ) | $ | (1,294,176 | ) | ||
Net loss per share - basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 23,175,367 | 22,862,145 |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
F-2 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (274,650 | ) | $ | (1,294,176 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 25,856 | 25,866 | ||||||
Stock based compensation | 95,366 | - | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount | 12,500 | - | ||||||
Employee stock-based compensation | - | 1,100,883 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Increase in inventory | (14,682 | ) | (341 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and deposits | 499 | (383 | ) | |||||
Increase in security deposit | (1,630 | ) | - | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 295,450 | (25,296 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in lease incentive liability | 108,685 | (10,002 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued expenses | 69,796 | 17,938 | ||||||
Increase in deferred revenue | 12,416 | 5,577 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 329,606 | (179,934 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Acquisition of fixed assets | (622,620 | ) | (31,982 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (622,620 | ) | (31,982 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from related party | 60,000 | - | ||||||
Proceeds from common stock payable | 150,000 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 210,000 | - | ||||||
NET DECREASE IN CASH | (83,014 | ) | (211,916 | ) | ||||
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 156,474 | 608,309 | ||||||
CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 73,460 | $ | 396,393 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Income taxes paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Incentive from lessor | $ | 118,750 | $ | - |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
F-3 |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
Giggles N Hugs, Inc. (“GIGL Inc.” or the “Company”) was originally organized September 17, 2004 (Date of Inception) under the laws of the State of Nevada, as Teacher’s Pet, Inc. GIGL Inc was organized to sell teaching supplies and learning tools. On August 20, 2010, GIGL Inc. filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation to change its name to Giggles N Hugs, Inc. The Company is authorized to issue 1,125,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock.
On December 30, 2011, GIGL Inc completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of GNH, Inc. (“GNH”), a Nevada corporation, pursuant to a Stock Exchange Agreement (the “SEA”). Under the SEA, GIGL Inc issued 18,289,716 shares of its common stock to and in exchange for a 100% interest in GNH, Inc. Additionally under the SEA, the former officer, director and shareholders of GIGL Inc. agreed to cancel a total of 47,607,500 shares of its common stock.
For accounting purposes, the acquisition of GNH by GIGL Inc. was recorded as a reverse merger of a public company, with the exception that no goodwill was generated, and followed up with a recapitalization of GNH based on the factors demonstrating that GNH represents the accounting acquirer. As part of closing of the merger between GNH and GIGL Inc., GNH obtained 100% of the restaurant operations of Giggles N Hugs in Westfield Mall in Century City, California. The restaurant operation of Giggles N Hugs in Westfield Mall in Century City, California was originally formed April 30, 2010 and opened to the public on December 3, 2010. Consequently, the historical financial information in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is that of GNH and the restaurant operations of Giggles N Hugs located in Century City, California. As a result of the Merger, GIGL Inc. owns all of the assets, liabilities and operations of a kid friendly restaurant named Giggles N Hugs in Westfield Mall in Century City, California. Additionally, GIGL Inc. obtained ownership to all intellectual property rights for Giggles N Hugs facilities in the future.
On December 30, 2011, the transactions were completed and resulted in a change in control of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company accepted the resignation of its prior officer and director, Tracie Hadama and appointed Mr. Joey Parsi as President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Company.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim financial statements included herein, presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and stated in US dollars, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report. The Company follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports.
Results of operations for the interim periods are not indicative of annual results.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of consolidation
For the period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Giggles N Hugs, Inc., GNH, Inc., GNH Topanga, Inc. and restaurant operations of Giggles N Hugs in Westfield Mall in Century City, California. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc., GNH, Inc., GNH Topanga, Inc. and restaurant operations of Giggles N Hugs in Westfield Mall in Century City, California will be collectively referred herein to as the “Company”.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of these investments approximates fair value.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis and consist of restaurant food and other supplies.
Property and equipment
The Company records all property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. Improvements are capitalized while repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets or the lease term, whichever is shorter. Leasehold improvements include the cost of the Company’s internal development and construction department. Depreciation periods are as follows:
Leasehold improvements | 10 years | |
Restaurant fixtures and equipment | 10 years | |
Computer software and equipment | 3 to 5 years |
Leases
The Company currently leases its restaurant locations. The Company evaluates the leases to determine their appropriate classification as operating or capital leases for financial reporting purposes.
Minimum base rent for the Company’s operating leases, which generally have escalating rentals over their terms , is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The initial rent term includes the build-out, or rent holiday period, for the Company’s leases, where no rent payments are typically due under the terms of the lease. Deferred rent expense, which is based on a percentage of revenue, is also recorded to the extent it exceeds minimum base rent per the lease agreements.
The Company disburses cash for leasehold improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment to build out and equip its leased premises. The Company also expends cash for structural additions that it makes to leased premises of which $590,000 were reimbursed to the Century City location by its landlords as construction contributions pursuant to agreed-upon terms in the lease agreements. Landlord construction contributions usually take the form of up-front cash. Depending on the specifics of the leased space and the lease agreement, amounts paid for structural components are recorded during the construction period as leasehold improvements or the landlord construction contributions are recorded as an incentive from lessor.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company assesses potential impairment of our long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and significant negative industry or economic trends. The Company regularly reviews the restaurant if it is cash flow negative for the previous four quarters to determine if impairment testing is warranted. At any given time, the Company may monitor its operations, and impairment charges could be triggered in the future if the restaurant performance does not improve.
The Company has identified leasehold improvements as the primary asset because it is the most significant component of our restaurant assets, it is the principal asset from which the Company derives cash flow generating capacity and has the longest remaining useful life. The recoverability is assessed in most cases by comparing the carrying value of the assets to the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by these assets. Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the carrying values of the assets exceed their fair values.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 we did not record an impairment charge against the carrying value of the restaurants located in Century City, California and Toganga, California.
Stock-based compensation
The Company records stock based compensation in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 505 and 718 which requires the Company to recognize expenses related to the fair value of its employee stock option awards. This eliminates accounting for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. The Company recognizes the cost of all share-based awards on a graded vesting basis over the vesting period of the award.
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees in accordance with FASB ASC 718-10 and the conclusions reached by the FASB ASC 505-50. Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earliest of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services as defined by FASB ASC 505-50.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Loss per common share
Net loss per share is provided in accordance with ASC Subtopic 260-10. We present basic loss per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS on the face of statements of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported losses by the weighted average shares outstanding. Except where the result would be anti-dilutive to income from continuing operations, diluted earnings per share has been computed assuming the conversion of the convertible long-term debt and the elimination of the related interest expense, and the exercise of stock warrants. Loss per common share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheets for cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the respective fair values due to the short maturities of these items. The Company does not hold any investments that are available-for-sale.
As required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC, fair value is measured based on a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: (Level 1) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; (Level 2) inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and (Level 3) unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and,
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Revenue recognition
Our revenues consist of sales from our restaurant operations and sales of memberships entitling members unlimited access to our play areas for the duration of their membership. As a general principle, revenue is recognized when the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred and services have been rendered, (iii) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
With respect to memberships, access to our play area extends throughout the term of membership. The vast majority of memberships sold are for one month terms. Revenue is recognized on a straight line basis over the membership period. Century City and Topanga receive payment from its customers at the start of the subscription period and Century City records deferred revenue for the unearned portion of the subscription period.
Revenues from restaurant sales are recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale. Revenues are presented net of sales taxes. The obligation is included in other accrued expenses until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.
We recognize a liability upon the sale of our gift cards and recognize revenue when these gift cards are redeemed in our restaurants.
For party rental agreements, we rely upon a signed contract between us and the customer as the persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement. Party rental deposits are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt and recognized as revenue when the service has been rendered.
Additionally, revenues are recognized net of any discounts, returns, allowances and sales incentives, including coupon redemptions and complimentary meals.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2012 have been reclassified to be consistent with the current year presentation. $7,875 previously included in due to related party are now included in the accrued expenses. The reclassification had no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Recent pronouncements
The Company has evaluated the recent accounting pronouncements through May 15, 2013 and believes that none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4 – GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has recently sustained operating losses and has an accumulated deficit of $3,545,683 at March 31, 2012. In addition, the Company has negative working capital of $669,230.
The Company has and will continue to use significant capital to grow and acquire market share. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. In this regard, management is proposing to raise any necessary additional funds not provided by operations through loans or through sales of their common stock. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising this additional capital or in achieving profitable operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.
NOTE 5 – INVENTORY
Inventory consisted of the following at:
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Restaurant food and supplies | $ | 31,437 | $ | 16,755 | ||||
Total | $ | 31,437 | $ | 16,755 |
NOTE 6 – FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets consisted of the following at:
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Leasehold improvements | $ | 1,951,394 | $ | 1,359,141 | ||||
Fixtures and equipment | 67,824 | 37,457 | ||||||
Computer software and equipment | 12,910 | 12,910 | ||||||
Property and equipment, total | 2,032,128 | 1,409,508 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (237,280 | ) | (211,424 | ) | ||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 1,794,848 | $ | 1,198,084 |
Repair and maintenance expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $6,916 and $4,429, respectively. Depreciation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $25,856 and $25,866, respectively.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 7 – DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue consisted of the following at:
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Membership cards | $ | 541 | $ | 1,463 | ||||
Gift cards | 3,448 | 3,626 | ||||||
Dinning credit program | 26,155 | 32,382 | ||||||
Party deposits | 28,042 | 8,299 | ||||||
Total | $ | 58,186 | $ | 45,770 |
NOTE 8 – INCENTIVE FROM LESSOR
Landlord construction contributions usually take the form of up-front cash. Depending on the specifics of the leased space and the lease agreement, amounts paid for structural components are recorded during the construction period as leasehold improvements or the landlord construction contributions are recorded as an incentive from lessor. The incentive from lessor is amortized over the life of the lease which is 10 years.
The Company received $590,000 from the Company’s landlords as construction contributions pursuant to agreed-upon terms in its lease agreement with Westfield Century City.
Through March 31, 2013, the Company received $403,750 from the Company’s landlord as construction contributions pursuant to agreed-upon terms in its lease agreement with Westfield Topanga Owner, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, to lease approximately 5,900 square feet in the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center. A total of $118,750 of the $403,750 was received in the current period and an additional $118,500 is anticipated in the second quarter of 2013.
NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE
A summary of a convertible debenture payable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Convertible note, accrue interest at 8% per annum and
matures on November 23, 2013 | $ | 50,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Debt discount - beneficial conversion feature | (32,295 | ) | (44,795 | ) | ||||
Convertible note, net unamortized discount | $ | 17,705 | $ | 5,205 |
On November 23, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured Note Payable Agreement with Gary Schahet (the “Buyer”) pursuant to which the Company issued $50,000 of an unsecured convertible note (the “Note Payable”).
The Note Payable accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum and matures on November 23, 2013. The Buyer may also convert all or a portion of the Note at any time at a price equal to the lesser of (i) $0.25, or (ii) ninety percent (90%) of a Subsequent Financing Price (price per share paid by investors in a subsequent financing), or (iii) ninety percent (90%) of a the Change of Control price (per share consideration paid in a change of control transaction.
The Company has determined the value associated with the beneficial conversion feature in connection with the notes to be $50,000. The aggregate beneficial conversion feature has been accreted and charged to financing expense in the amount of $12,500 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and $5,205 as of December 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded interest expense of $1,000.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company is authorized to issue 1,125,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 23,204,145 and 23,149,145 shares were issued and outstanding.
On January 12, 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 670,000 shares of common stock to an investor for $100,000 cash received, which is recorded to common stock payable as of March 31, 2013.
On February 11, 2013, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock to a third party entity for investor relation services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $22,500 which is recorded to common stock payable as of December 31, 2012.
On February 11, 2013, the Company issued 20,000 shares of common stock to a third party entity for financial and governance reporting services, SEC reporting services, and other business related services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $17,400 which is recorded to common stock payable as of December 31, 2012.
On February 25, 2013, the Company issued 20,000 shares of common stock to a third party entity for strategic management services. The fair value of the shares of common stock was $17,000 which is recorded to common stock payable as of December 31, 2012.
On March 7, 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 166,667 shares of common stock to an investor for $50,000 cash received, which is recorded to common stock payable as of March 31, 2013.
As of March 31, 2013, there have been no other issuances of common stock.
NOTE 11 – STOCK OPTIONS
Employee Stock Options
The following table summarizes the changes in the options outstanding at March 31, 2013, and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to employees of the Company under a non-qualified employee stock option plan.
Range of Exercise Prices | Number Outstanding | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual Life | Number Exercisable | Weighted Average
Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 4.50 | 195,000 | $ | 4.50 | 3.59 | 195,000 | $ | 4.50 | ||||||||||||||
195,000 | 3.59 | 195,000 |
A summary of the Company’s stock awards for options as of March 31, 2013 and changes for the period ended March 31, 2013 is presented below:
Stock
Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2012 | 211,000 | $ | 4.50 | ||||
Granted | |||||||
Exercised | — | — | |||||
Expired/Cancelled | (16,000 | ) | 4.50 | ||||
Outstanding, March 31, 2013 | 195,000 | $ | 4.50 | ||||
Exercisable, March 31, 2013 | 195,000 | $ | 4.50 |
The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted to employees during the period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and the weighted-average significant assumptions used to determine those fair values, using a Black-Scholes-Merton (“Black-Scholes”) option pricing model are as follows:
March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 | |||||||
Significant assumptions (weighted-average): | ||||||||
Risk-free interest rate at grant date | 0.78 | % | - % | |||||
Expected stock price volatility | 139 | % | - % | |||||
Expected dividend payout | - | - | ||||||
Expected option life (in years) | 4.59 | - | ||||||
Expected forfeiture rate | 0 | % | - % | |||||
Fair value per share of options granted | $ | 3.96 | $ | - |
The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The Company has no historical experience with which to establish a basis for determining an expected life of these awards. Therefore, the Company only gave consideration to the contractual terms and did not consider the vesting schedules, exercise patterns and pre-vesting and post-vesting forfeitures significant to the expected life of the option award.
We estimate the volatility of our common stock based on the calculated historical volatility of similar entities in industry, in size and in financial leverage whose share prices are publicly available. We base the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award. We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model.
There were no options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Total stock-based compensation expense in connection with options granted to employees recognized in the consolidated statement of operations for the period ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $0 and $891,383, respectively.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
From time to time, the Company has received advances from certain of its officers to meet short term working capital needs. These advances may not have formal repayment terms or arrangements. As of March 31, 2013, Joe Parsi, advanced $60,000 to the Company consisting of working capital advances on March 1, 2013 and March 7, 2013, in the amounts of $20,000 and $40,000, respectively. These advances are unsecured, bear no interest, and do not have formal repayment terms or arrangements.
NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases its Century City restaurant location under an operating lease, with the remaining term being 10 years. Restaurant leases typically include land and building shells, require contingent rent above the minimum base rent payments based on a percentage of sales ranging from 7% to 10%, have escalating minimum rent requirements over the term of the lease and require various expenses incidental to the use of the property. The lease also has a renewal option, which the Company may exercise in the future. The Company’s current lease provides early termination rights, permitting the Company and its landlord to mutually terminate the lease prior to expiration if the Company does not achieve specified sales levels in certain years.
As of March 31, 2013, the aggregate minimum annual lease payments under operating leases, including amounts characterized as deemed landlord financing payments are as follows:
2013 | 142,076 | |||
2014 | 194,644 | |||
2015 | 200,483 | |||
2016 | 206,498 | |||
2017 | 212,692 | |||
Thereafter | 482,983 | |||
Total | $ | 1,439,376 |
Rent expense for the Company’s Century City operating lease was $34,767 and $34,766 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, GNH Topanga entered into a Lease Agreement with Westfield Topanga Owner, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, to lease approximately 5,900 square feet in the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center. The lease includes land and building shells, provides a construction reimbursement allowance of up to $475,000, requires contingent rent above the minimum base rent payments based on a percentage of sales ranging from 7% to 10% and require other expenses incidental to the use of the property. The lease also has a renewal option, which GNH Topanga may exercise in the future. The Company’s current lease provides early termination rights, permitting the Company and its landlord to mutually terminate the lease prior to expiration if the Company does not achieve specified sales levels in certain years. The lease commenced on March 23, 2013, Topanga’s grand opening, and expires on April 30, 2022. Upon commencement, the aggregate minimum annual lease payments under operating leases, including amounts characterized as deemed landlord financing payments are as follows:
2013 | $ | 165,675 | ||
2014 | 229,732 | |||
2015 | 238,921 | |||
2016 | 248,478 | |||
2017 | 258,417 | |||
Thereafter | 1,455,657 | |||
Total | $ | 2,596,880 |
Rent expense for the Company’s Topanga operating lease was $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
Litigation
The Company, the Company’s CEO, Joey Parsi, and a third party, were named in a complaint filed on July 19, 2012 in the Los Angeles Superior Court by Alex Nerush and Preferred Scan, Inc., that alleges fraud, negligent misrepresentation, sale of securities by unlicensed broker, sale of securities by means of false and misleading statements, and money had and received. The Company does not believe there is any merit to the allegations and will vigorously defend this action. Furthermore, on September 24, 2012 the Company and the Company’s CEO, Joey Parsi counter-sued Richard Steele, Jr., Donald Stoecklein, Anthony Risas for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, negligence and negligent misrepresentation, fraud and indemnity. On October 13, 2012, Stoecklein Law Group, LLP (“Law Group”) which acted as our securities counsel from September 2010 until September 2012, filed an Interpleader action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California to determine the proper ownership of 16 stock certificates representing an aggregate of 2,364,000 shares of our stock (the “Disputed Certificates”) held by the Law Group. Joey Parsi, Balata Partners, Inc., and Patrick Deparini were each named as defendants (the “Defendants”). Law Group claims that they entered into an oral agreement to hold the Disputed Certificates unless and until each of the Defendants agreed otherwise. The Company maintains that no such oral agreement was entered into and plans to vigorously argue for the release of the Disputed Certificates into the custody of our current securities counsel. The Company does not believe there is any merit to the allegations and will vigorously defend this action.
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GIGGLES N HUGS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 1, 2013, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement with II MALL ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to lease approximately 6,000 square feet in the in the Glendale Galleria in the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles, and State of California. The lease includes land and building shells, provides a construction reimbursement allowance of up to $475,000, requires contingent rent above the minimum base rent payments based on a percentage of sales ranging from 4% to 7% and require other expenses incidental to the use of the property. The lease is expected to commence on October 1, 2013 and expire on September 30, 2023. Upon commencement, the aggregate minimum annual lease payments under operating leases, including amounts characterized as deemed landlord financing payments are as follows:
2013 | $ | 46,605 | ||
2014 | 188,284 | |||
2015 | 195,816 | |||
2016 | 203,648 | |||
2017 | 211,794 | |||
Thereafter | 1,392,032 | |||
Total | $ | 2,238,179 |
Loans
On February 12, 2013, the Company entered into a $700,000 Promissory Note Payable Agreement with GGP Limited Partnership (“Lender”) to be used by Borrower for a portion of the construction work to be performed by Borrower under the lease by and between Glendale II Mall Associates, LLC. The Note Payable accrues interest at a rate of 10% through October 15, 2015, 12% through October 31, 2017, and 15% through October 31, 2023 and matures on October 31, 2023. The Lender agrees to loan draws to the Company in accordance with the following schedule;
1. | An amount equal to 35% of the Principal Amount (“First Draw”) upon completion of all the requirements for payment of the Construction Allowance set forth in the Lease. | |
2. | An amount equal to 25% of the Principal Amount (“Second Draw”) upon completion of all the requirements for payment of the Construction Allowance set forth in the Lease. | |
3. | An amount equal to 25% of the Principal Amount (“Third Draw”) upon completion of all the requirements for payment of the Construction Allowance set forth in the Lease. | |
4. | An amount equal to 15% of the Principal Amount (“Fourth Draw”) upon completion of all the requirements for payment of the Construction Allowance set forth in the Lease. |
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had drawn $0 from the Promissory Note.
As of May 3, 2013, the Company had drawn $245,000 from the Promissory Note.
On April 4, 2013, the Company received a working capital advance of $50,000 from an individual.
Share Issuances
On January 12, 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 670,000 shares of common stock to an investor for $100,000. The Company issued the shares on April 19, 2013.
On March 7, 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 166,667 shares of common stock to an investor in conjunction with a $50,000 private placement. The Company issued the shares on April 19, 2013.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements and involves risks and uncertainties that could materially affect expected results of operations, liquidity, cash flows, and business prospects. These statements include, among other things, statements regarding:
● | our ability to diversify our operations; |
● | inability to raise additional financing for working capital; |
● | the fact that our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and they may require our management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain; |
● | our ability to attract key personnel; |
● | our ability to operate profitably; |
● | deterioration in general or regional economic conditions; |
● | adverse state or federal legislation or regulation that increases the costs of compliance, or adverse findings by a regulator with respect to existing operations; |
● | changes in U.S. GAAP or in the legal, regulatory and legislative environments in the markets in which we operate; |
● | the inability of management to effectively implement our strategies and business plan; |
● | inability to achieve future sales levels or other operating results; |
● | the unavailability of funds for capital expenditures; |
● | other risks and uncertainties detailed in this report; |
as well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, and business strategies. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
References in the following discussion and throughout this quarterly report to “we”, “our”, “us”, “Giggles”, “the Company”, and similar terms refer to Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires.
Overview
Giggles is an upscale, family-friendly restaurant with play areas for children 10 years and younger. The restaurants also feature daily live entertainment and shows. The restaurant design is intended to create a fun, casual, family atmosphere where children can interact with parents and each other and where everyone enjoys freshly prepared, organic, nutritious and reasonably priced meals.
Currently, Giggles owns and operates one restaurant in the Westfield Mall in Century City, California, and our second restaurant in the Westfield Mall in Topanga, California. In the future, we plan to open a number of our Giggles N Hugs themed restaurants in high end malls throughout the country.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012:
REVENUE
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Food and beverage sales | $ | 192,966 | $ | 164,849 | $ | 28,117 | 17.06 | % | ||||||||
Private party rentals | 99,803 | 106,814 | (7,011 | ) | (6.56 | )% | ||||||||||
Other sales | 80,897 | 68,198 | 12,699 | 18.62 | % | |||||||||||
Allowances, returns and discounts | (25,719 | ) | (11,051 | ) | 14,668 | 132.73 | % | |||||||||
Net sales | $ | 347,947 | $ | 328,810 | $ | 19,137 | 5.82 | % |
Our food and beverage sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $192,966 compared to $164,849 in the three months ended March 31, 2012. This resulted in an increase in food and beverage sales of $28,117, or 17.06%, from the same period a year ago. The increase is primarily attributable to the opening of our second restaurant in the Westfield Mall in Topanga on March 23, 2013. We offer a healthy alternative to typical child friendly restaurants, offering appetizing menu options that incorporate nutritious ingredients some children would normally shy away from. We are continuously evaluating and modifying our menu to accommodate guest requests.
Our private party rentals for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $99,803 compared to $106,814 in the three months ended March 31, 2012. This resulted in a decrease in private party rentals of $7,011, or 6.56%, from the same period a year ago. Party rentals range from as few as 15 guests up to 200 and contribute significantly to our revenues. Private party rentals accounted for 29% of net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 32% in the three months ended March 31, 2012. We believe that party revenue will continue to be a significant contributor to net sales and we plan to work diligently to advertise the availability of and attract future parties. Management believes that party revenue will tend to be cyclical; the first fiscal quarter of the year is a typically slower period for parties, as there are fewer major holidays compared to the fourth quarter, for example. As a result, management expects revenues from parties to increase during the summer months and winter, while the first and third quarters may experience some weakness.
Sales from other sources include the fee we charge for guests to access our over 2,000 square-foot children’s play area, sales of our one-, three- or six-month membership cards entitling entrance to the play area at a discounted price and sales from Giggles N Hugs-branded merchandise. Other sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $80,897 compared to $68,198 in the three months ended March 31, 2012. This resulted in an increase in sales of $12,699, or 18.62%, from the same period a year ago. Management attributes this to our own internal marketing efforts, as well as the Westfield Century City Mall holding periodic events to boost traffic to the mall, in general.
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Allowances, returns and discounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $25,719 compared to $11,051 in the three months ended March 31, 2012. This resulted in an increase in allowances, returns and discounts of $14,668, or 132.73%, from the same period a year ago.
COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | $ | % | |||||||||||||
Costs and operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales including food and beverage | $ | 108,748 | $ | 67,554 | $ | 41,194 | 60.98 | % | ||||||||
Labor | 132,124 | 132,137 | (13) | (0.01) | % | |||||||||||
Occupancy cost | 69,690 | 55,330 | 14,360 | 25.95 | % | |||||||||||
Other | 11,646 | 9,524 | 2,122 | 22.28 | % | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 25,856 | 25,866 | (10) | (0.04 | )% | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 348,064 | $ | 290,411 | $ | 57,653 | 19.85 | % | ||||||||
Other expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Executive compensation | 37,423 | 100,187 | (62,764 | ) | (62.65 | )% | ||||||||||
Stock-based executive compensation | - | 1,100,883 | (1,100,883 | ) | (100 | )% | ||||||||||
Non-employee stock-based compensation | 95,366 | - | 95,366 | * | ||||||||||||
Professional and consulting expenses | 89,610 | 75,672 | 13,938 | 18.42 | % | |||||||||||
Finance and interest expenses | 13,500 | - | 13,500 | * | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 38,634 | 55,833 | (17,199 | ) | (30.80 | )% | ||||||||||
Total other expenses | 274,533 | 1,332,575 | (1,058,042 | ) | (79.40 | )% | ||||||||||
Total costs and operating expenses | 622,597 | 1,622,986 | (1,000,389 | ) | (61.64 | )% | ||||||||||
Net Loss | $ | (274,650 | ) | $ | (1,294,176 | ) | $ | (1,019,526 | ) | (78.78 | )% |
* Not divisible by zero.
Notes to Costs and Operating Expenses table:
Cost of sales. Costs related to food purchases, supplies and general restaurant operations totaled $108,748 during the three months ended March 31, 2013, which was 60.98% higher than cost of sales of $67,554 in the three months ended March 31, 2012. Food costs fluctuate regularly and are difficult to offset or minimize. Any increase in costs of certain commodities could adversely impact our operations unless we pass any such price increases to our guests.
Labor. Labor expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $132,124, a decrease of 0.01% from the three months ended March 31, 2012. We are a customer service company and our primary variable cost is related to providing such services. As a result, labor costs comprised 21.22% of our total expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 8% in the comparable period ended March 31, 2012. Labor costs are constantly fluctuating and any changes to minimum wages payable could adversely impact our operations.
Occupancy Cost. Occupancy cost for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $69,690, an increase of 25.95%, from the three months ended March 31, 2012. Rent and other related items should not materially vary from period to period. However, utilities and repairs and maintenance expenses were significantly higher in the current quarter compared to the prior year period.
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Depreciation. Depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $25,856, a decrease of 0.04%, from the three months ended March 31, 2012. We depreciate and amortize purchases of our ongoing capital investments and the construction and leasehold improvements related to the development of our Century City store. On March 23, 2013, we entered into a lease to develop a new location in Topanga, California, for which we expect to incur further construction costs that will be depreciated and amortized in future periods.
Executive Compensation. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, executive compensation was $37,423, a decreased of $62,764 from $100,187 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Non-Employee Stock Based Compensation. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred non-cash non-employee stock based compensation charges of $95,366. In the three month period ending March 31, 2013, the Company amortized shares of common stock shares for stock issuances for professional and advisory services.
Professional and Consulting Expenses. Professional and consulting fees for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $89,610, an increase of 18.42%, from the three months ended March 31, 2012, in which we incurred $75,672 in professional and consulting fees. These fees primarily include accounting fees, fees related to the audit of our financial statements, legal fees and fees incurred from other professional service firms. We expect to continue to incur professional fees in relation to maintaining our public reporting status with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the current cost for on-going litigation. Unfortunately, there can be no assurance we will experience any such decline in consulting expenses.
General and Administrative. In the normal course of our operations, we incur various expenses, including, but not limited to, advertising and promotion, utilities, office supplies and postage and shipping expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, general and administrative expenses were $38,634, compared to $55,833 in the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Net Loss
Our net loss before tax for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $274,650, a decrease of $1,019,526, or 78.78%, from $1,294,176 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. We continue to have a net loss and believe the loss will be reduced and profitability will be attained in future quarters as the popularity of our restaurants increase.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2013, we had $73,460 in cash and equivalents, $31,437 in inventory and $1,971 in prepaid expenses. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this Report. To date, we have financed our operations through the issuance of stock and borrowings, in addition to sales-generated revenue.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 329,606 | $ | (179,934 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (622,620 | ) | (31,982 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 210,000 | - | ||||||
Net decrease in Cash | (83,014 | ) | (211,916 | ) | ||||
Cash, beginning of period | 156,474 | 608,309 | ||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 73,460 | $ | 396,393 |
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $329,606 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to ($179,934) used in operating activities for the same period in 2012.
Investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities for acquisition of fixed assets was ($622,620) for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to ($31,982) used in investing activities for the same period in 2012. The majority of the restaurant build-out costs at our Topanga location were incurred in the current period.
Financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $210,000, as compared to $0 for the same period of 2012. The current period proceeds consisted of $150,000 capital raised through private individuals and $60,000 advances from the company’s CEO, Joey Parsi.
We expect to use our cash to invest in our core businesses, including new product innovations, advertising and marketing, as well as the construction and build-out of additional restaurant locations. Other than normal operating expenses, cash requirements for fiscal 2013 are expected to consist primarily of capital expenditures for the build out of our Topanga, California and Glendale California stores and additional investments in advertising and marketing efforts.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
This item is not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, Joey Parsi, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on his evaluation, he concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not designed at a reasonable assurance level and are not effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
On March 14, 2013, the Company received notice from Carrolton Partners, LLC, the Company’s outside financial advisor (the “Advisor”), that the Company’s previously issued financial statements, as presented in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, and September 30, 2012, should no longer be relied upon.
While Joey Parsi, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, is also the Company’s Principal Financial Officer, the Company has effectively outsourced its internal accounting function to the Advisor.
Mr. Parsi and the Advisor discussed the matters disclosed in the Original 8-k with DeJoya Griffith LLC, the Company’s certified independent auditor. The Company file revised financial statements as restated 10-Q/A filings in May 3, 2013.
This event is likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
The Company, the Company’s CEO, Joey Parsi, and a third party, were named in a complaint filed on July 19, 2012 in the Los Angeles Superior Court by Alex Nerush and Preferred Scan, Inc., that alleges fraud, negligent misrepresentation, sale of securities by unlicensed broker, sale of securities by means of false and misleading statements, and money had and received. The Company does not believe there is any merit to the allegations and will vigorously defend this action. Furthermore, on September 24, 2012 the Company and the Company’s CEO, Joey Parsi counter-sued Richard Steele, Jr., Donald Stoecklein, and Anthony Risas for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, negligence and negligent misrepresentation, fraud and indemnity. On October 13, 2012, Stoecklein Law Group, LLP (“Law Group”) which acted as our securities counsel from September 2010 until September 2012, filed an Interpleader action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California to determine the proper ownership of 16 stock certificates representing an aggregate of 2,364,000 shares of our stock (the “Disputed Certificates”) held by the Law Group. Joey Parsi, Balata Partners, Inc., and Patrick Deparini were each named as defendants (the “Defendants”). Law Group claim that they entered into an oral agreement to hold the Disputed Certificates unless and until each of the Defendants agreed otherwise. The Company maintains that no such oral agreement was entered into and plans to vigorously argue for the release of the Disputed Certificates into the custody of our current securities counsel.
As of the date of this Report, the Company was not subject to any other material legal proceedings. From time to time, however, the Company is named as a defendant in legal actions arising from normal business activities. Although the Company cannot accurately predict the amount of its liability, if any, that could arise with respect to currently pending legal actions, it is not expected that any such liability will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, operating results or cash flows.
Our significant business risks are described in Item 1A to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 to which reference is made herein.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Stock Issuances
On January 12, 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 670,000 shares of common stock to an investor for $100,000.
On March 7, 2013, the Company authorized the issuance of 166,667 shares of common stock to an investor in conjunction with a $50,000 private placement.
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We believe that the issuance and sale of the above securities was exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) and Regulation D Rule. The securities were sold directly by us and did not involve a public offering or general solicitation. The recipients of the securities were afforded an opportunity for effective access to files and records of the Company that contained the relevant information needed to make their investment decision, including the financial statements and 34 Act reports . We reasonably believed that the recipients, immediately prior to the sale of the securities, were accredited investors and had such knowledge and experience in our financial and business matters that they were capable of evaluating the merits and risks of their investment. The management of the recipients had the opportunity to speak with our management on several occasions prior to their investment decision. There were no commissions paid on the issuance and sale of the securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not repurchase any of our equity securities from the time of our inception through the period ended March 31, 2013.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
None.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer & Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer & Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101.INS* | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |
101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | |
101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |
101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |
101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase |
* XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GIGGLES N’ HUGS, INC. | ||
Date: May 15, 2013 | By: | /S/ Joey Parsi |
Joey Parsi | ||
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer and duly authorized signatory) |
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