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ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 29, 2026. Filed May 6, 2026.

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Mar 29, 2026 · Filed May 6, 2026

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Item 1. Financial Statements

THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share information)

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​ · ​ · March 29, · ​ · December 28,
​ · ​ ​ ​ · 2026 · ​ · 2025
ASSETS · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Current assets: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Cash and cash equivalents​$6,121​$4,168
Credit card receivable​​11,825​​19,480
Restricted cash and cash equivalents​​499​​499
Accounts receivable​11,011​15,389
Inventory​9,409​9,839
Other current assets​7,608​7,521
Total current assets​46,473​56,896
​​​​​
Property and equipment, net​281,291​278,195
Operating lease right-of-use assets​​253,592​​253,228
Goodwill​155,783​155,783
Intangibles, net​​128,939​​128,988
Other assets​8,910​8,852
Security deposits​2,220​2,254
Total assets​$877,208​$884,196
​​​​​
LIABILITIES, SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT​​​​
Current liabilities:​​​​
Accounts payable​$33,612​$36,633
Accrued payroll expenses​​21,780​​19,286
Accrued expenses​44,913​46,356
Current portion of operating lease liabilities​​13,839​​13,803
Deferred gift card revenue and other​5,414​6,819
Current portion of long-term debt​9,432​9,302
Other current liabilities​1,188​1,017
Total current liabilities​130,178​133,216
​​​​​
Long-term debt, net of current portion, unamortized discount and debt issuance costs​325,575​334,013
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion​​294,683​​293,985
Other long-term liabilities​​6,221​​6,319
Deferred tax liabilities, net​5,187​5,187
Total liabilities​761,844​772,720
​​​​​
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)​​​​
​​​​​
Series A preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 160,000 shares authorized; 160,000 issued and outstanding at March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025​​200,698​​191,303
​​​​​​​
Stockholders’ deficit:​​​​
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 34,786,350 issued and 31,506,361 outstanding at March 29, 2026 and 34,520,226 issued and 31,242,344 outstanding at December 28, 2025​3​3
Preferred stock, other than Series A preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 9,840,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025​—​—
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,402,881 shares at March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025​(19,308)​(19,308)
Additional paid-in capital​31,242​39,712
Accumulated deficit​(90,014)​(93,216)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss​(3,055)​(3,029)
Total stockholders’ deficit​(81,132)​(75,838)
Noncontrolling interests​(4,202)​(3,989)
Total deficit​(85,334)​(79,827)
Total liabilities, Series A preferred stock and stockholders' deficit​$877,208​$884,196

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except income per share and related share information)

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ ​ ​ · For the three periods ended March 29, · ​ · For the three periods ended March 30,
​ · ​ ​ ​ · 2026 · ​ ​ ​ · 2025
Revenues: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Owned restaurant net revenue​$209,292​$207,398
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue​3,524​​3,731
Total revenues​212,816​211,129
Cost and expenses:​​​​
Owned operating expenses:​​​​
Owned restaurant cost of sales​40,534​​43,120
Owned restaurant operating expenses​129,036​​128,775
Total owned operating expenses​169,570​171,895
General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,134 and $1,632 for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively​15,022​​13,091
Depreciation and amortization​10,405​​9,829
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses​1,965​​71
Pre-opening expenses​1,471​​1,681
Transition and integration expenses​466​​3,719
Transaction costs​​—​​69
Other expenses​20​​45
Total costs and expenses​198,919​200,400
Operating income​13,897​10,729
Other expenses, net:​​​​
Interest expense, net of interest income​9,746​​9,822
Total other expenses, net​9,746​9,822
Income before provision for income taxes​4,151​907
Provision for income taxes​1,162​​285
Net income​2,989​622
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest​(213)​​(353)
Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.​$3,202​$975
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in-kind dividend and accretion​(9,395)​​(7,591)
Net loss available to common stockholders​$(6,193)​$(6,616)
​​​​​
Net loss per common share:​​​​
Basic​$(0.20)​$(0.21)
Diluted​$(0.20)​$(0.21)
​​​​​​​
Weighted average common shares outstanding:​​​​
Basic​31,282,911​31,045,156
Diluted​31,282,911​31,045,156

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

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​ · ​ · For the three periods ended March 29, · ​ · For the three periods ended March 30,
​ · ​ ​ ​ · 2026 · ​ ​ ​ · 2025
Net income​$2,989​$622
Currency translation loss, net of tax​(26)​​(13)
Comprehensive income​​2,963​​609
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest​​(213)​​(353)
Comprehensive income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.​​3,176​​962
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in-kind dividend and accretion​​(9,395)​​(7,591)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders​$(6,219)​$(6,629)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY AND SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share information)

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​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Accumulated · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Additional · ​ · ​ · ​ · other · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Series A Preferred Stock · ​ · Common stock · ​ · Treasury · ​ · paid-in · ​ · Accumulated · ​ · comprehensive · ​ · Stockholders’ · ​ · Noncontrolling · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Shares · ​ ​ ​ · Amount · ​ · Shares · ​ ​ ​ · Par value · ​ ​ ​ · stock · ​ · capital · ​ ​ ​ · deficit · ​ ​ ​ · loss · ​ ​ ​ · (deficit) equity · ​ ​ ​ · interests · ​ ​ ​ · Total
Balance at December 28, 2025160,000​$191,303​31,242,344​$3​$(19,308)​$39,712​$(93,216)​$(3,029)​$(75,838)​$(3,989)​$(79,827)
Stock-based compensation—​—​122,892​—​​—​​1,134​​—​​—​1,134​—​1,134
Issuance of vested restricted shares, net of tax withholding—​—​141,125​—​​—​​(209)​​—​​—​(209)​—​(209)
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in kind dividend and accretion—​​9,395​—​​—​​—​​(9,395)​​—​​—​​(9,395)​​—​​(9,395)
Loss on foreign currency translation, net—​—​—​—​​—​​—​​—​​(26)​(26)​—​(26)
Net income (loss)—​—​—​—​​—​​—​​3,202​​—​3,202​(213)​2,989
Balance at March 29, 2026160,000​$200,698​31,506,361​$3​$(19,308)​$31,242​$(90,014)​$(3,055)​$(81,132)​$(4,202)​$(85,334)
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Balance at December 31, 2024160,000​$158,085​31,037,843​$3​$(18,202)​$67,118​$—​$(3,028)​$45,891​$(2,645)​$43,246
Stock-based compensation—​—​61,453​—​​—​​1,632​​—​​—​1,632​—​1,632
Issuance of vested restricted shares, net of tax withholding—​—​54,557​—​​—​​(129)​​—​​—​(129)​—​(129)
Purchase of treasury stock—​​—​(110,595)​​​​​(307)​​—​​—​​—​​(307)​​—​​(307)
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in kind dividend and accretion—​​7,591​—​​—​​—​​(6,616)​​(975)​​—​​(7,591)​​—​​(7,591)
Loss on foreign currency translation, net—​—​—​—​​—​​—​​—​​(13)​(13)​—​(13)
Net income (loss)—​—​—​—​​—​​—​​975​​—​975​(353)​622
Balance at March 30, 2025160,000​$165,676​31,043,258​$3​$(18,509)​$62,005​$—​$(3,041)​$40,458​$(2,998)​$37,460

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

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​ · ​ · For the three periods ended March 29, · ​ · For the three periods ended March 30,
​ · ​ ​ ​ · 2026 · ​ ​ ​ · 2025
Operating activities: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Net income​$2,989​$622
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:​​​​
Depreciation and amortization​10,405​9,829
Non-cash lease termination and exit costs​361​​—
Stock-based compensation​1,134​1,632
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt original issuance discounts​900​870
Deferred taxes​—​254
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:​​​​
Accounts receivable​12,036​(941)
Inventory​454​1,465
Other current assets​(124)​(1,240)
Security deposits​34​(164)
Other assets​(91)​(84)
Accounts payable​(4,509)​(1,925)
Accrued expenses​(1,086)​296
Operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets​​429​​(38)
Other liabilities​(1,265)​(2,036)
Net cash provided by operating activities​21,667​8,540
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Investing activities:​​​​
Purchase of property and equipment​(9,923)​(14,345)
Acquisition related payments, net of cash acquired​(194)​—
Net cash used in investing activities​(10,117)​(14,345)
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Financing activities:​​​​
Borrowings of long-term debt​8,000​—
Repayments of long-term debt and financing lease liabilities​​(17,363)​​90
Tax-withholding obligation on stock-based compensation​(209)​(129)
Purchase of treasury stock​—​(307)
Net cash used in financing activities​(9,572)​(346)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash​(25)​(4)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents​1,953​(6,155)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period​4,667​28,075
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period​$6,620​$21,920
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:​​​​
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest​$9,013​$9,257
Income taxes paid​$109​$27
Accrued purchases of property and equipment​$12,845​$12,681
Non-cash borrowings of long-term debt for acquisition​$194​$—
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents​​​​
Cash and cash equivalents​$6,121​$21,421
Restricted cash and cash equivalents​​499​​499
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as shown in the statement of cash flows​$6,620​$21,920

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages, franchises and licenses upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants. The Company’s primary restaurant brands are: STK, a modern twist on the American steakhouse concept featuring premium steaks, seafood and specialty cocktails in an energetic upscale atmosphere; Benihana, an interactive dining destination with highly skilled chefs preparing food in front of guests and served in an energetic atmosphere alongside fresh sushi and innovative cocktails; Kona Grill, a polished casual bar-centric grill concept featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in a polished casual atmosphere; and RA Sushi, a Japanese cuisine concept that offers a fun-filled, bar-forward, upbeat, and vibrant dining atmosphere anchored by creative sushi, inventive drinks, and outstanding service.

As of March 29, 2026, the Company owned, operated, managed, franchised, or licensed 158 venues, including 31 STKs,86 Benihanas,23 Kona Grills and 12 RA Sushis in major metropolitan cities in North America, Europe and the Middle East and 6 food and beverage (F&B) venues inthree hotels and casinos in the United States and Europe. For those restaurants and venues that are managed, licensed or franchised, the Company generates management and franchise fees based on top-line revenues and incentive fee revenue based on a percentage of the location’s revenues and net profits.

On January 1, 2025, the Company transitioned from a calendar-based fiscal year to a 52/53-week fiscal year. Beginning in 2025, the Company’s fiscal year will end on the last Sunday in December. The Company’s first quarter of 2026 was the 91-day period of December 29, 2025 through March 29, 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 which was the 89-day period of January 1, 2025 through March 30, 2025. Our fiscal year ending December 27, 2026 will contain 364 days. The fiscal year ending December 28, 2025 contained 362 days due to the transition.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2025, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited financial statements have been omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2025.

In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Additionally, the Company believes that the disclosures are sufficient for interim financial reporting purposes.

Prior Period Reclassifications

The Company reclassified $1.6 million in stock-based compensation to general and administrative expenses within the prior period segment reporting footnote to conform to the current year presentation. Refer to Note 14 – Segment Reporting for additional information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” This ASU requires detailed qualitative and quantitative disclosures for certain costs and expenses on the income statement. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its disclosures.

Note 2 – Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​March 29,​December 28,
​​2026​2025
Furniture, fixtures and equipment​$90,665​$88,823
Leasehold improvements​271,456​266,224
Less: accumulated depreciation​(124,596)​(117,365)
Subtotal​237,525​237,682
Construction in progress​38,494​35,097
Restaurant smallwares​5,272​5,416
Total​$281,291​$278,195

Depreciation related to property and equipment was $10.2 million and $9.6 for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively. The Company depreciates construction in progress upon such assets being placed into service.

Note 3 – Intangibles, net

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · March 29, · ​ · December 28,
​ · ​ ​ ​ · 2026 · ​ ​ ​ · 2025
Indefinite-lived intangible assets​​​​​​
Tradenames​$130,200​$130,200
Finite-lived intangible assets​​​​​​
Franchise agreements​​800​​800
Other finite-lived intangible assets​​314​​335
Total finite-lived intangible assets​​1,114​​1,135
Less: accumulated amortization​(2,375)​(2,347)
Total intangibles, net​$128,939​$128,988

Intangible assets consist of the indefinite-lived “Benihana”, “Kona Grill” and “RA Sushi” trade names and other finite-lived intangible assets that are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of 5 to 15 years. The amortization expense was $0.1 million for both the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025. The Company’s estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is $0.1 million annually.

Note 4 – Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

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​ · ​ · March 29, · ​ · December 28,
​ · ​ · 2026 · ​ · 2025
VAT, sales and property taxes​​9,691​10,572
Interest​​5,846​​6,053
Amounts due to landlords​​4,964​4,507
New restaurant construction​3,298​​3,521
Insurance​2,931​​4,130
Legal, professional and other services​2,182​2,196
Lease termination​​663​​462
Income taxes​​1,545​​449
Other (1)​13,793​14,466
Total​$44,913​$46,356
(1)Amount primarily relates to recurring restaurant operating expenses.

Note 5 – Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · March 29, · ​ · December 28,
​ · ​ · 2026 · ​ · 2025
Term loan agreements​$342,125​$344,313
Revolving credit facility​​—​​7,000
Equipment security notes​2,753​2,856
Promissory notes​186​—
Total long-term debt​345,064​354,169
Less: current portion of long-term debt​(9,432)​(9,302)
Less: debt issuance costs​(384)​(414)
Less: debt original issuance discount​(9,673)​(10,440)
Total long-term debt, net of current portion​$325,575​$334,013

Interest expense for the Company’s debt arrangements, excluding the amortization of debt issuance costs and other discounts and fees, was $8.8 million and $8.9 million for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively. Capitalized interest was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively.

As of March 29, 2026, the Company had $6.3 million in standby letters of credit outstanding for certain restaurants and $33.7 million available in its revolving credit facility, subject to certain conditions.

  • Credit and Guaranty Agreement*

On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HPS Investment Partners, LLC and HG Vora Capital Management, LLC (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Credit Agreement provides a $350.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $40.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”, and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Facilities”), which allows for up to $10.0 million of which to be available in the form of letters of credit. As of March 29, 2026, the Company hadno borrowings on the Revolving Facility.

The Term Loan Facility is not subject to a financial covenant, and the Revolving Facility’s financial covenant will apply only after 35% of the Revolving Facility’s capacity has been drawn. As of March 29, 2026, the Company was not subject to a financial covenant.

The Term Loan Facility bears interest at a margin over a reference rate selected at the option of the borrower. The margin for the Term Loan Facility is 6.5% per annum for SOFR borrowings and 5.5% per annum for base rate borrowings. The Term Loan Facility matures on the fifth anniversary of the date of the related loan agreement. The Term Loan Facility is payable in quarterly installments commencing with the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024, and are 1% per annum for the first year (through June 30, 2025), then 2.5% per annum for the next two years (through June 2027), then 5% per annum thereafter through maturity on April 30, 2029.

The Revolving Facility bears interest at a margin over a reference rate selected at the option of the borrower. The margin for the Revolving Facility is set quarterly based on the Company’s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio for the preceding four fiscal quarters and ranges from 5.5% to 6.0% per annum for SOFR borrowings and 4.5% to 5.0% for base rate borrowings. The Revolving Facility matures on November 1, 2028.

The Company’s weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of March 29, 2026 was 10.2%.

As of March 29, 2026, the Company had $0.4 million of debt issuance costs and $9.7 million of debt original issuance discount related to the Credit Agreement, which were capitalized and are recorded as a direct deduction to long-term debt and less than $0.1 million in debt issuance costs and $1.0 million of debt original issuance discount recorded in Other Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Equipment Security Notes

Between July 10, 2025 and September 23, 2025, the Company entered into three Equipment Security Notes with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC in an aggregate amount of $3.0 million to purchase restaurant equipment (the “Equipment Security Notes”). The Equipment Security Notes bear interest at rates ranging from 7.09% to 7.19% per annum, and are each payable in 60 equal monthly installments, inclusive of interest. Each of the Equipment Security Notes is secured by the equipment purchased with the proceeds of such note. As of March 29, 2026, the amount outstanding under the Equipment Security Notes was approximately$2.8 million.

Promissory Note

On February 23, 2026, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with Nankai-ya Inc. in the amount of $0.2 million to finance the purchase of a franchised Benihana restaurant (“the Promissory Note”). The Promissory Note bears interest at a rate of 8.0% per annum, and is payable in 24 equal monthly installments, inclusive of interest. As of March 29, 2026, the amount outstanding under the Promissory Note was approximately$0.2 million.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Long-lived assets are measured and disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis if an impairment is identified.

The Company’s long-term debt, which is valued using Level 2 inputs, approximates fair value as such debt bears interest at variable rates which approximates market rates.

Note 7 – Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded at the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate, subject to adjustments for discrete events should they occur. The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to a provision of $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2025. The Company’s effective income tax rate including discrete events was 28.0% and 31.4% for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively. The Company’s projected annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. tax rate of 21% primarily due to the following: (i) tax credits for FICA taxes on certain employees’ tips; (ii) taxes owed in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that differ from the U.S. statutory rate; (iii) taxes owed in state and local jurisdictions; and (iv) the tax effect of non-deductible compensation.

The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state, local and various foreign income taxes for the jurisdictions in which it operates. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by the federal, state, local and foreign taxing authorities.

Note 8 – Revenue Recognition

The following table provides information about contract liabilities, which include deferred license revenue, deferred gift card revenue, advanced party deposits and the Friends with Benefits rewards program (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​ ​ ​March 29,​December 28,
​​2026​2025
Deferred license revenue (1)​$109​$116
Deferred gift card and gift certificate revenue (2)​$4,453​$6,074
Advanced party deposits (2)​$961​$745
Friends with Benefits rewards program (3)​$603​$450
(1)Includes the current and long-term portion of deferred license revenue which are included in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Deferred gift card revenue and advance party deposits on goods and services yet to be provided are included in deferred gift card revenue and other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(3)Friends with Benefits rewards program is included in accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue recognized during the period from contract liabilities as of the preceding fiscal year end date is as follows (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​ ​ ​March 29,​ ​ ​March 30,
​​2026​2025
Revenue recognized from deferred license revenue​$7​$12
Revenue recognized from deferred gift card revenue​$2,099​$1,629
Revenue recognized from advanced party deposits​$623​$424

The estimated deferred license revenue to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of March 29, 2026 were as follows for each year ending (in thousands):

​​​​
2026, nine periods remaining​ ​ ​$45
2027​20
2028​20
2029​14
2030​1
Thereafter​9
Total future estimated deferred license revenue​$109

Note 9 – Leases

The components of lease expense for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · March 29, · March 30,
​ · ​ · 2026 · 2025
Lease cost​​​​​​​
Operating lease cost$11,335$11,197​
Finance lease cost​​​​​​​
Amortization of ROU assets​​52​​54​
Interest on lease liabilities​​18​​24​
Total finance lease cost​​70​​78​
Variable lease cost (1)​​6,281​​7,091​
Short-term lease cost​​1,092​​898​
Total lease cost$18,778$19,264​
​​​​​​​​
Weighted average remaining lease term​​​​​​​
Operating leases​​13 years​​13 years​
Finance leases​​3 years​​4 years​
Weighted average discount rate​​​​​​​
Operating leases​​10.42%​10.35%
Finance leases​​11.14%​11.14%
(1)Variable lease cost is comprised of percentage rent and common area maintenance.

The components of finance lease assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet were as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ ​ ​ · March 29, · ​ ​ ​ · December 28,
​ · ​ · 2026 · ​ · 2025
Finance lease right-of-use assets (1)​$526​$573
Current portion of finance lease liabilities (1)​197​191
Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities (1)​​394​​457
(1)Finance lease assets and liabilities are included in other assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period was as follows (in thousands):

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​ · ​ · March 29, · ​ · March 30,
​ · ​ · 2026 · ​ · 2025
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Operating cash flows from operating leases​$11,129​$11,769
Operating cash flows from finance leases​$52​$54
Financing cash flows from finance leases​$65​$90
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:​​​​​​
Operating leases​$5,353​$—

The Company has entered into eight operating leases for future restaurants that have not commenced as of March 29, 2026. The present value of the aggregate future commitment related to these leases totals $11.0 million. The Company expects these leases, which have an initial lease term of 10 to 20 years, to commence within the next twelve months.

As of March 29, 2026, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​
2026, nine periods remaining​$26,544
2027​​44,811
2028​​47,325
2029​​47,938
2030​​47,690
Thereafter​​374,852
Total lease payments​​589,160
Less: imputed interest​​(280,638)
Present value of operating lease liabilities$308,522

As of March 29, 2026, maturities of the Company’s finance lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​
2026, nine periods remaining​$200
2027​​253
2028​​231
Total lease payments​​684
Less: imputed interest​​(93)
Present value of finance lease liabilities$591

Note 10 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and net loss available to common stockholders. Diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of potential shares of common stock including common stock issuable pursuant to stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units. The two-class method for computing earnings per share will be utilized when applicable.

For the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, the net loss per share was calculated as follows (in thousands, except net loss per share and related share data):

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​ · ​ ​ ​ · For the three periods ended March 29, · ​ · For the three periods ended March 30,
​ · ​ ​ ​ · 2026 · ​ ​ ​ · 2025
Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.​$3,202​$975
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in-kind dividend and accretion​​(9,395)​​(7,591)
Net loss available to common stockholders​​(6,193)​​(6,616)
​​​​​
Basic weighted average shares outstanding​31,282,911​31,045,156
Dilutive effect of stock options, warrants and restricted share units​—​—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding​31,282,911​31,045,156
​​​​​
Basic net loss per common share​$(0.20)​$(0.21)
Diluted net loss per common share​$(0.20)​$(0.21)

For the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025,3.5 million and 3.3 million, respectively, of stock options, warrants and restricted share units were determined to be anti-dilutive and were therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

Note 11 – Series A Preferred Stock

On May 1, 2024, the Company issued 160,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for$160.0 million, subject to a 5% original issuance discount. Additionally, the Company recorded an additional discount of$2.3 million for expenses paid to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in connection with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock.

The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting and non-convertible; has compounding dividends that begin at a rate of 13.0% per annum and increase over time at specified intervals; is subject to optional redemption by the Company and mandatory redemption following specified events and in certain circumstances upon the exercise by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock of an option to deliver written notice to the Company to require redemption, in each case, for specified prices; and gives certain consent rights for the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for specified matters.

The Company records the paid-in-kind dividend and accretion of the Series A Preferred Stock using the effective interest method based on a future redemption value of$247.4 million payable in 2027, the earliest date at which the Company can redeem the Series A Preferred Stock. During the three periods ended March 29, 2026, the Company recorded paid-in-kind dividends and accretion of the Series A Preferred Stock of$9.4 million.

Redemption Rights

On and after May 1, 2029, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right, but not the requirement, to redeem all or any part of the Series A Preferred Stock for an amount equal to the liquidation preference after the fifth anniversary, upon an acceleration of material indebtedness or upon a change-of-control. However, at any time between the third and fourth anniversary of the issuance date, the Company may repurchase all or some of the preferred stock for 102.5% of the liquidation preference. At anytime after the fourth anniversary, the Company may repurchase all or some of the preferred stock for 100% of the liquidation preference.

Since the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock is contingently redeemable and therefore not certain to occur, the Series A Preferred Stock is not required to be classified as a liability under ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. As the Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of the holder and is redeemable in certain circumstances upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control, the Series A Preferred Stock is classified separately from stockholders’ deficit in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Note 12 – Stockholder’s Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 9,840,000 shares of preferred stock, excluding the Series A Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. There wereno shares of preferred stock that were issued or outstanding at March 29, 2026 or December 28, 2025, other than the Series A Preferred Stock discussed above.

CommonStock

The Company is authorized by its amended and restated certificate of incorporation to issue up to 75.0 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025, there were 31.5 million and 31.2 million shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

Stock Purchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program of up to $15.0 million of outstanding common stock that was completed in December 2023. In March 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $5.0 million of repurchases under this program. During the three periods ended March 30, 2025, the Company purchased 0.1 million shares for aggregate consideration of $0.3 million. There wereno stock repurchases in the first quarter of 2026. As of March 29, 2026, the Company had purchased 3.4 million shares for $19.3 million under the program.

Warrants

In connection with the acquisition of the Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants, on May 1, 2024, the Company issued both market and penny warrants to the following holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. The holders of the penny warrants are entitled to receive any dividends issued to common stockholders. The Company has the following warrants to purchase shares of common stock outstanding as of March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Warrants · ​ · Exercise · ​ · Shares available for purchase
Issuance date​Holder of warrants​Expiration date​Issued​Price​March 29, 2026​December 28, 2025
May 1, 2024​HPC III Kaizen LP​May 1, 2029​1,000,000​$10.00​1,000,000​1,000,000
May 1, 2024​HPS and affiliates​May 1, 2029​66,667​$10.00​66,667​66,667
May 1, 2024​HPC III Kaizen LP​May 1, 2034​1,786,582​$0.01​1,786,582​1,786,582
May 1, 2024​HPS and affiliates​May 1, 2034​119,105​$0.01​119,105​119,105

Note 13 – Stock-Based Compensation

As of March 29, 2026, the Company had 433,839 shares available for issuance under its 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Equity Plan”).

Stock-based compensation cost for the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 was $1.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation is included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Included in stock-based compensation cost for both the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, was $0.2 million of cost related to unrestricted stock granted to directors. Such grants were awarded consistent with the Board of Director’s compensation practices. Stock-based compensation for both the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 included $0.2 million of compensation costs for performance stock units that contain both a market condition and time element (“PSUs”).

Stock Option Activity

Stock options in the table below include time-based awards. Changes in stock options during the three periods ended March 29, 2026 were as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​​​​​Weighted​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Weighted · ​ · average · ​ · Intrinsic
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · average exercise · ​ · remaining · ​ · value
​ · ​ ​ ​ · Shares · ​ ​ ​ · price · ​ ​ ​ · contractual life · ​ ​ ​ · (thousands)
Outstanding at December 28, 2025803,156​$2.993.53 years​$114
Granted—​​—​​​
Exercised—​​—​​​
Cancelled, expired or forfeited—​​—​​​
Outstanding at March 29, 2026803,156​$2.993.28 years​$99
Exercisable at March 29, 2026​803,156​$2.99​3.28 years​$99

As of March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025, there wereno unvested stock options.

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

The Company issues restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the 2019 Equity Plan. RSUs in the table below include time-based awards. The fair value of time-based RSUs is determined based upon the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

A summary of the status of RSUs and changes during the three periods ended March 29, 2026 is presented below:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Weighted average
​ · ​ ​ ​ · Shares · ​ ​ ​ · grant date fair value
Non-vested RSUs at December 28, 20251,227,938​$3.90
Granted982,830​1.95
Vested(260,041)​4.04
Cancelled, expired or forfeited(800)​5.00
Non-vested RSUs at March 29, 20261,949,927​$2.89

As of March 29, 2026, the Company had approximately $4.5 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to RSUs, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

The fair value of RSUs vested during the first quarter of 2026 was $1.1 million.

Performance Stock Unit Activity

The Company issues performance stock units (“PSUs”) under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. PSUs in the table below include both a market condition and time element. The PSUs may be earned based on achieving common stock price targets within a specified time period, and if earned, will vest and be settled based on a time element specified in the respective agreement.

A summary of the status of PSUs and changes during the three periods ended March 29, 2026 is presented below:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Weighted average
​ · ​ ​ ​ · Shares · ​ ​ ​ · grant date fair value
Non-vested PSUs at December 28, 2025558,488​$5.10
Granted175,218​1.55
Vested(33,167)​2.49
Non-vested PSUs at March 29, 2026700,539​$4.33

As of March 29, 2026, the Company had approximately $0.9 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to PSUs, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

Note 14 – Segment Reporting

The Company has identified its reportable operating segments as follows:

●STK. The STK segment consists of the results of operations from STK restaurants and ONE Hospitality restaurant locations, as well as management, license and incentive fee revenue generated from the STK brand and ONE Hospitality restaurants.
●Benihana. The Benihana segment consists of the results of operations from Benihana restaurant locations, as well as franchise revenue from the Benihana brand.
●Grill Concepts. The Grill Concepts segment consists of the results of operations of Kona Grill and RA Sushi restaurant locations.

Presented within Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, are sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide, the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts, and revenue generated from gift card programs.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), manages the business and allocates resources via a combination of restaurant sales reports and operating segment profit information, defined as owned restaurant net revenues less owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses. The CODM is not provided asset information byreportable segment as asset information is provided to the CODM on a consolidated basis.

Certain financial information relating to the three periods ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 for each segment is provided below (in thousands).

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​ · ​ ​ ​ · STK · ​ ​ ​ · Benihana · ​ ​ ​ · Grill Concepts · ​ ​ ​ · Other(1) · ​ ​ ​ · Total
For the three periods ended March 29, 2026​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owned restaurant net revenue$60,968​$120,224​$27,937​$163​$209,292
Owned restaurant cost of sales​​(13,709)​​(20,940)​​(5,863)​​(22)​​(40,534)
Owned restaurant operating expenses​​(34,286)​​(73,897)​​(20,670)​​(183)​​(129,036)
Restaurant operating profit​​12,973​​25,387​​1,404​​(42)​​39,722
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue​​2,997​​435​​—​​92​​3,524
General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,134)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(15,022)
Depreciation and amortization​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(10,405)
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(1,965)
Pre-opening expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(1,471)
Transition and integration expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(466)
Other expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(20)
Interest expense, net of interest income​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(9,746)
Loss before benefit for income taxes​​​​​​​​​​​​​​4,151
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Reconciliation of total revenues​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owned restaurant net revenues​​​​​​​​​​​​​​209,292
Management, license, franchise, and incentive fee revenue​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3,524
Total revenues​​​​​​​​​​​​​$212,816
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · STK · ​ ​ ​ · Benihana · ​ ​ ​ · Grill Concepts · ​ ​ ​ · Other(1) · ​ ​ ​ · Total
For the three periods ended March 30, 2025​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owned restaurant net revenue​$54,866​$115,341​$37,086​$105​$207,398
Owned restaurant cost of sales​​(13,109)​​(22,096)​​(7,912)​​(3)​​(43,120)
Owned restaurant operating expenses​​(31,621)​​(70,359)​​(26,749)​​(46)​​(128,775)
Restaurant operating profit​​10,136​​22,886​​2,425​​56​​35,503
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue​​3,193​​469​​—​​69​​3,731
General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,632)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(13,091)
Depreciation and amortization​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(9,829)
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(71)
Pre-opening expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(1,681)
Transition and integration expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(3,719)
Transaction costs​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(69)
Other expenses​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(45)
Interest expense, net of interest income​​​​​​​​​​​​​​(9,822)
Loss before benefit for income taxes​​​​​​​​​​​​​​907
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Reconciliation of total revenues​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Owned restaurant net revenue​​​​​​​​​​​​​​207,398
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3,731
Total revenues​​​​​​​​​​​​​$211,129
(1)Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, includes sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide, the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts, and revenue generated from gift card programs.

Note 15 – Geographic Information

Certain financial information by geographic location is provided below (in thousands).

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​For the three periods ended March 29,​For the three periods ended March 30,
​​ ​ ​2026​ ​ ​2025
Domestic revenues$212,059$210,225
International revenues​757​904
Total revenues​$212,816​$211,129

The Company’s property and equipment, net is located within the United States.

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to claims in lawsuits incidental to its business, including lease disputes and employee-related matters. The Company has recorded accruals in its condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 450. While the resolution of a lawsuit, proceeding or claim may have an impact on the Company’s financial results for the period in which it is resolved, in the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of such matters and judgements in which the Company is currently involved, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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