GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 10, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 10, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-14.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-10.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Our near-term priorities for the restaurant business are to protect cash flow and to operate our existing locations well. We intend to be highly selective in committing capital to new restaurant construction, weighing the returns of each potential opening against alternative uses of capital, including the expansion of our CPG distribution. Our restaurants range in size from 4.7 thousand to 12 thousand square feet and are typically located in high-activity commercial areas.
Current report
We believe our CPG division represents our single largest opportunity for near-term growth. GEN products are now in nearly 2,000 retail doors nationwide. We launched the division with our core packaged frozen meats and have since expanded into other frozen and non-frozen Korean products. Our products are carried by major grocery retailers and club stores.
Current report
Our CPG division delivered its strongest quarter to date, with revenue up 341% sequentially from the first quarter of 2026, driven by our core line of frozen raw marinated meats. June 2026 was the division’s largest month, with revenue exceeding $2 million. As of the date of this report, GEN products are in nearly 2,000 supermarkets and club stores nationwide
Current report
Change in Number of Restaurants
Current report
Gain on deconsolidation of restaurants. In connection with the previously disclosed Chubby Cattle transaction, we transferred four consolidated restaurants (San Antonio, Texas; Mountain View, California; Edison, New Jersey; and Jacksonville, Florida) into newly formed entities in which we retained a 49% interest accounted for under the equity method, and recorded a net gain on deconsolidation of $53 thousand during the second quarter of 2026.
Current report
Other (gain) loss. The gain of $0.6 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted from the derecognition of aged accounts payable balances determined to no longer be payable. The loss of $0.3 million in the prior year periods was a legal settlement accrual.
Current report
Revenues. Revenues were $55.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $55.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $688 thousand, or 1.2%. Growth in our CPG division and revenue from restaurants opened in 2025 and 2026 were partially offset by a 9.3% decline in comparable restaurant sales and the loss of revenue from the six restaurants we exited during the quarter, which contributed $2.3 million of revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2025. The second quarter represented a return to year-over-year revenue growth, following a 6.0% year-over-year decline in the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by the continued growth of our CPG division.
Current report
Gain on deconsolidation of restaurants. With the four transfers of consolidated restaurants into equity method investment accounts, we recorded a gain on the transfer for a 49% equity method interest.
Current report
Other gain (loss). The gain of $0.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 resulted from the derecognition of aged accounts payable balances determined to no longer be payable. The loss of $0.3 million in the prior year periods was a legal settlement accrual.
Current report
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025
Current report
Revenues. Revenues were $109.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $112.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 a decrease of $2.8 million, or 2.4%. A decline in comparable restaurant sales of $8.8 million, or 9.1%, and the loss of revenue from the six restaurants we exited during the second quarter of 2026, which contributed $4.7 million of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2025, were partially offset by growth in our CPG division and revenue from restaurants opened in 2025 and 2026.
Current report
Food costs. Food costs were $42.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $37.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $4.4 million, or 11.6%. The increase in food costs reflects a $3.0 million, or 69%, increase due to CPG, which carries retail cost of goods and was not in the prior-year period, and inflationary cost increases. As a percentage of revenue, food costs increased to 38.6% from 33.7%.
Current report
Payroll and benefits. Payroll and benefits costs were $32.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $34.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 5.3%, as the Company implemented labor efficiencies. As a percentage of revenue, payroll and benefits costs decreased slightly from 30.9% to 30.0%.
Current report
Occupancy expenses. Occupancy expenses were $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $10.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $0.9 million, or 8.8%. Stores open in 2026 and Korean stores still open accounted for $482 thousand of the increase, while comparable stores remained flat. As a percentage of revenue, occupancy expenses were 10.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 9.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Operating expenses. Operating expenses were $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $11.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.4 million, or 11.9%, primarily as a result of $700 thousand from stores opened in 2025, and an addition of $390 thousand from stores opened in 2026. As a percentage of revenue, operating expenses were 12.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 10.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Depreciation and amortization expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization expenses at the restaurant-level were 4.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 3.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
Pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs were $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This reflects fewer restaurants in development during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Current report
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $14.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.2 million, or 9.7%. The increase was primarily due to investment in our CPG go-to-market efforts, including marketing and in-store demonstrations.
Current report
Gain on deconsolidation of restaurants. In connection with the previously disclosed Chubby Cattle transaction, we transferred four consolidated restaurants (San Antonio, Texas; Mountain View, California; Edison, New Jersey; and Jacksonville, Florida) into newly formed entities in which we retained a 49% interest accounted for under the equity method, and recorded a net gain on deconsolidation of $53 thousand during the second quarter of 2026.
Current report
Other gain (loss). The gain of $0.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 resulted from the derecognition of aged accounts payable balances determined to no longer be payable. The loss of $0.3 million in the prior year periods was a legal settlement accrual.
Current report
Interest (expense) income, net. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, interest expense, net was $541 thousand compared to $127 thousand of interest income, net during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change from interest income, net to interest expense, net is related to higher debt levels and lower interest income due to lower average cash balances during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Current report
Employee retention credits: These are refundable tax credits against certain employment taxes recognized under the CARES Act.
Current report
Loss on lease termination. Related to the closure of restaurants in Korea.
Current report
Gain on deconsolidation of restaurants. Related to transfer of four restaurants into an equity method investment.
Current report
We have also taken actions to strengthen our liquidity: we have slowed new restaurant development and suspended construction at certain sites; the transfers described in Note 3 have eliminated the operating losses and future lease obligations of four underperforming restaurants, with the fifth expected to close in the third quarter of 2026; and our CPG division is generating increasing revenue with lower capital intensity than new restaurant development. Based on our current operating plan, cash on hand, expected cash from operations, drawings under our line of credit, potential sales of Class A common stock and the other actions described above, we believe our sources of liquidity will be sufficient to fund our operations, lease obligations, debt service and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months from the date of this report.
Current report
Exchange rate changes decreased cash and cash equivalents by $154 thousand in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to an increase of $150 thousand in the prior year period, reflecting the translation of our South Korean subsidiaries' cash balances as the won weakened against the U.S. dollar.
Current report
As of June 30, 2026, we had $24.0 million of debt obligations, consisting of $12.1 million outstanding under our line of credit and $12.0 million of notes payable, including EIDL loans. Of this amount, $14.8 million is due within the next 12 months, including the line of credit maturing September 25, 2026, which we expect to fund through the renewal of the facility, cash on hand, and the other sources described above.
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Previous report
We expect to continue to grow our number of restaurants in the future. For the restaurants opened in 2024, the average Payback Periods was 2.3 years, which equates to an average ROI of approximately 45%. Going forward we are targeting for our new restaurant units a Payback Period of less than 3 year, which equates to an ROI of 33% to 40%. Restaurants range in size from 4.7 thousand to 12 thousand square feet and are typically located in high-activity commercial areas.
Previous report
We are also expanding our CPG business division to sell our unique products with a target of 2,000 grocery store locations by the end of 2026 across the country.
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Number of Restaurant Openings
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Other loss. Consists of legal settlement accrual.
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Revenues. Revenues were $53.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $57.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 6.0%. This reflects decreases in revenue in our comparable store base, partially offset by the increase in revenue from having 59 restaurants open in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 49 restaurants open in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Other loss. Consists of a legal settlement accrual in each period presented.
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We believe that cash provided by operating activities and cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our lease obligations, capital expenditures and working capital needs for the next 12 months.
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents primarily reflects the translation impact from fluctuations in the value of the South Korean won relative to the U.S. dollar. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the won experienced modest depreciation against the U.S. dollar, resulting in a loss on foreign currency translation of $12 thousand compared to $0 in the comparative period.
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As of March 31, 2026, we had $15.0 million in contractual obligations relating to debt, including EIDL loans payable. All contractual obligations are expected to be paid during the next 12 months utilizing cash and cash equivalents on hand and provided by operating activities. For operation lease obligations, See “Note 10 - Leases” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Previous wording
GEN Restaurant Group is an Asian casual dining restaurant concept that offers an extensive menu of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, including high-quality meats, poultry, and seafood, all at a superior value. Founded in 2011 by two Korean immigrants, since the opening of our first restaurant in September 2011 we have grown to 59 company-owned restaurants located in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, New York, Oregon, New Jersey, Washington, North Carolina, Florida and six stores in South Korea. Our restaurants have modern décor, lively Korean pop music playing in the background and embedded grills in the center of each table. We believe we offer our customers a unique dining experience in which guests cook the majority of the food themselves, reducing the need for chefs and servers and providing a similar customer experience across our restaurants.
Current wording
GEN Restaurant Group is an Asian casual dining restaurant concept that offers an extensive menu of traditional Korean and Korean-American food, including high-quality meats, poultry, and seafood, all at a superior value. Founded in 2011 by two Korean immigrants, since the opening of our first restaurant in September 2011 we have grown to 54 company-owned restaurants located in California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, New York, Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, Florida and four restaurants in South Korea. Our restaurants have modern décor, lively Korean pop music playing in the background and embedded grills in the center of each table. We believe we offer our customers a unique dining experience in which guests cook the majority of the food themselves, reducing the need for chefs and servers and providing a similar customer experience across our restaurants. We have also extended the GEN brand beyond our restaurants into consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”), bringing our signature flavors to grocery retailers across the country.
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During 2023 and 2024 we opened six new restaurants. During the year 2025, we opened 15 new restaurants, including six in South Korea. In the first quarter of 2026, we opened two restaurants in Tucson, AZ and Denton, TX. We plan to open a total of five to seven new restaurant locations during 2026.
Current wording
During 2023 and 2024 we opened six new restaurants. During the year 2025, we opened 15 new restaurants, including six in South Korea. In the first half of 2026, we opened three restaurants in Tucson, AZ, Denton, TX and McAllen, TX. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we closed six restaurants, including two in Korea (GEN Guwol and KAN Sushi Guwol) and four restaurants (San Antonio, Texas, Mountain View, California, Edison, New Jersey, and Jacksonville, Florida) that were closed as part of the previously disclosed Chubby Cattle transaction and became unconsolidated equity method investment. We intend to continue optimizing our restaurant portfolio and to further reduce our corporate overhead and general and administrative expenses.
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On September 29, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $20.0 million line of credit with PCB Bank. The line of credit matures on September 25, 2026, and bears interest at a variable rate per annum equal to 7.00% as of March 31, 2026. The balance outstanding under the line of credit is $4.5 million as of March 31, 2026.
Current wording
On September 25, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $20.0 million line of credit with PCB Bank. The line of credit matures on September 25, 2026, and bears interest at a variable rate per annum equal to 7.00% as of June 30, 2026. The balance outstanding under the line of credit is $12.0 million as of June 30, 2026.
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On April 25, 2025, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $2.0 million loan with PCB Bank. The loan matures on April 25, 2027, and bears interest at a variable interest rate per annum equal to 7.00% as of March 31, 2026. The balance as of March 31, 2026 was $1.1 million.
Current wording
On April 25, 2025, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $2.0 million loan with PCB Bank. The loan matures on April 25, 2027, and bears interest at a variable interest rate per annum equal to 7.00% as of June 30, 2026. The balance as of June 30, 2026 was $978 thousand.
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On July 29, 2025, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $4.0 million with PCB Bank. The loan matures on July 29, 2027, and bears interest at a variable rate per annum equal to 0.25% over the Wall Street Journal Index rate (prime rate), which equals 7.00% as of March 31, 2026. The balance as of March 31, 2026 was $2.8 million.
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On July 29, 2025, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $4.0 million with PCB Bank. The loan matures on July 29, 2027, and bears interest at a variable rate per annum equal to 0.25% over the Wall Street Journal Index rate (prime rate), which equals 7.00% as of June 30, 2026. The balance as of June 30, 2026 was $2.6 million.
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Net (Loss) Income Margin is net income measured under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) divided by revenue.
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Net (Loss) Income Margin is net (loss) income measured under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) divided by revenue.
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Adjusted EBITDA represents net (loss) income excluding interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, employee retention credits, litigation accruals, non-cash lease expense, non-cash lease expense related to pre-opening costs and gain on remeasurement of previously held interest. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures intended as supplemental measures of our performance and are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. For a discussion of why we consider these measures to be useful and their material risks and limitations, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Current wording
Adjusted EBITDA represents net (loss) income excluding interest expense (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, employee retention credits, litigation accrual for a discrete claim, non-cash lease expense, non-cash lease expense included in pre-opening costs, loss on lease termination, and gain on deconsolidation of restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures intended as supplemental measures of our performance and are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. For a discussion of why we consider these measures to be useful and their material risks and limitations, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA is (Loss) Income from operations plus adjustments to add-back the following expenses: depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, general and administrative expenses, and non-cash lease expense. Non-cash items such as charges for asset impairments and asset disposals are not included in Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA. Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA Margin is the calculation of Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. For a discussion of why we consider these measures to be useful and their material risks and limitations, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA is (Loss) Income from operations adjusted to exclude the following items: depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, loss on lease termination, gain on deconsolidation of restaurants, general and administrative expenses, and non-cash lease expense. Non-cash items such as charges for asset impairments and asset disposals are not included in Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA. Restaurant-level Adjusted EBITDA Margin is the calculation of Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. For a discussion of why we consider these measures to be useful and their material risks and limitations, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Adjusted Net (Loss) Income represents net (loss) income, adjusted for pre-opening costs, gain on remeasurement of previously held interest and stock-based compensation, and the related tax impact of the adjustments. Adjusted net (loss) income per share is defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the applicable period.
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Adjusted Net (Loss) Income represents net (loss) income, adjusted for pre-opening costs, stock-based compensation, the costs of a discrete legal settlement, loss on lease termination, gain on deconsolidation of restaurants, and the related tax impact of the adjustments. Adjusted net (loss) income per share is defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding for the applicable period.
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The number of restaurant openings reflects the number of restaurants opened during a particular reporting period. Before we open new restaurants, we incur pre-opening costs. New restaurants may not be profitable, and their sales performance may not follow historical patterns. The number and timing of restaurant openings has had, and is expected to continue to have, an impact on our results of operations. The following table shows the change in our restaurant base for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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The change in number of restaurants reflects the number of restaurants opened or closed during a particular reporting period. Before we open new restaurants, we incur pre-opening costs. New restaurants may not be profitable, and their sales performance may not follow historical patterns. The number and timing of restaurant openings and closings has had, and is expected to continue to have, an impact on our results of operations. The following table shows the change in our restaurant base for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Revenues. Revenues represent sales of food and beverages in restaurants and, to a minor extent, through our online portal. Restaurant revenues in a given period are directly impacted by the number of restaurants we operate, menu pricing, the number of customers visiting and comparable restaurant sales change. Revenue also includes gift card revenue earned, and revenue earned through retail or wholesale distribution.
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Revenues. Revenues consist primarily of sales of food and beverages in our restaurants, including orders placed through our online portal, and, increasingly, sales of our consumer packaged goods ("CPG") products through grocery retailers and other retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Restaurant revenue in a given period is directly impacted by the number of restaurants we operate, menu pricing, customer traffic and comparable restaurant sales change. Revenue also includes gift card revenue earned.
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Food costs. Food costs are variable in nature, change with sales volume and are influenced by menu mix and subject to increases or decreases based upon fluctuations in commodity costs. Another important factor causing fluctuations in food costs includes restaurant management of food waste. Food costs are a substantial expense and are expected to grow proportionally as our sales grow.
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Food costs. Food costs are variable in nature, change with sales volume and are influenced by menu mix and subject to increases or decreases based upon fluctuations in commodity costs. Another important factor causing fluctuations in food costs includes restaurant management of food waste. Food costs are a substantial expense and are expected to change proportionally as our sales levels change.
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Payroll and benefits. Payroll and benefits include all restaurant-level management and hourly labor costs, including wages, employee benefits and payroll taxes. Similar to the food costs that we incur, labor and related expenses at our restaurants are expected to grow proportionally as our sales grow. Factors that influence fluctuations in our labor and related expenses include the volume of sales at our restaurants, minimum wage and payroll tax legislation, payroll rate increases due to labor shortages or inflationary pressures, the frequency and severity of workers’ compensation claims, and healthcare costs.
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Payroll and benefits. Payroll and benefits include all restaurant-level management and hourly labor costs, including wages, employee benefits and payroll taxes. Similar to the food costs that we incur, labor and related expenses at our restaurants are expected to change proportionally as our sales levels change. Factors that influence fluctuations in our labor and related expenses include the volume of sales at our restaurants, minimum wage and payroll tax legislation, payroll rate increases due to labor shortages or inflationary pressures, the frequency and severity of workers’ compensation claims, and healthcare costs.
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Food costs. Food costs were $20.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $1.2 million, or 6.4%. The increase in food costs reflects inflationary cost increases and more restaurants in operation. As a percentage of revenue, food costs increased to 38.0% from 33.6%.
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Food costs. Food costs were $21.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $18.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $3.2 million, or 16.9%. The CPG accounted for $2.5 million, or 81%, of the increase. The increase in food costs reflects inflationary cost increases and more restaurants in operation. As a percentage of revenue, food costs increased to 39.1% from 33.8%.
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Payroll and benefits. Payroll and benefits costs were $17.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $18.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 5.0%, as the Company implemented labor efficiencies. As a percentage of revenue, payroll and benefits costs increased slightly from 31.7% to 32.1%.
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Payroll and benefits. Payroll and benefits costs were $15.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $16.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 5.7%, as the Company implemented labor efficiencies. As a percentage of revenue, payroll and benefits costs decreased from 30.1% to 28.0%.
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Occupancy expenses. Occupancy expenses were $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $0.7 million, or 13.5%. The increase in occupancy expenses reflects the addition of 10 new locations. As a percentage of revenue, occupancy expenses were 10.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to 8.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Occupancy expenses. Occupancy expenses were $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $5.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $0.2 million, or 4.2%. reflecting locations opened in 2025 and 2026. The restaurants transferred during the second quarter of 2026 operated through their respective transfer dates, so these transactions did not significantly reduce occupancy expenses in the period; we expect the reduction in occupancy expenses from these exits to be reflected beginning in the third quarter of 2026. As a percentage of revenue, occupancy expenses were 9.6% in the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 9.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Operating expenses. Operating expenses were $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $0.6 million, or 13.5%, as expenses increased to support revenue growth from the new stores and reflected inflationary cost increases. As a percentage of revenue, operating expenses were 12.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 10.3% in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Operating expenses. Operating expenses were $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $0.9 million, or 14.5%, as expenses increased to support revenue growth from the new stores and reflected inflationary cost increases. As a percentage of revenue, operating expenses were 12.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 10.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Depreciation and amortization expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization expenses at the restaurant-level were 4.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 3.5% during the three months ended March 31, 2025, with the increase related to more restaurants in operation.
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Depreciation and amortization expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization expenses at the restaurant-level remained flat at 4.2% during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 4.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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Pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs were $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.This represents less restaurants in development during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Pre-opening costs. Pre-opening costs were $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. This reflects fewer restaurants in development during the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025.
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General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $0.5 million, or 8.3%. The increase is primarily due to additional marketing costs. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses increased from 11.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 12.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $0.7 million, or 11.1%. The increase was primarily due to investment in our CPG go-to-market efforts, including marketing and in-store demonstrations; excluding our CPG division, corporate and restaurant general and administrative expenses declined year over year. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses increased from 11.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to 12.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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Interest (expense) income, net. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, interest expense, net was $226 thousand compared to $60 thousand of interest income, net during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in interest expense is related to higher debt levels, partially offset by lower net interest income was primarily due to the interest income earned on the proceeds from the IPO transaction and the reduction of proceeds used for development of new restaurants.
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Interest (expense) income, net. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, interest expense, net was $314 thousand compared to $67 thousand of interest income, net during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The change from interest income, net to interest expense, net is related to higher debt levels and lower interest income due to lower average cash balances during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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Adjusted EBITDA represents net (loss) income excluding interest (income) expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and also excludes non-recurring and certain other non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense, employee retention credits, litigation accruals, non-cash lease expense, non-cash lease expense included in pre-opening costs and gain on remeasurement of previously held interest. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and operating results, as these measures reflect normal recurring cash operating expenses essential to supporting the operations of our company. We expect Adjusted EBITDA to increase with the number of new restaurants we open and with comparable restaurant sales growth.
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Adjusted EBITDA represents net (loss) income excluding interest expense (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and also excludes unusual and certain other non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense, employee retention credits, litigation accrual for a discrete claim, non-cash lease expense, non-cash lease expense included in pre-opening costs, loss on lease termination and gain on deconsolidation of restaurants . Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and operating results, as these measures reflect normal recurring cash operating expenses essential to supporting the operations of our company. We expect Adjusted EBITDA to increase with the number of new restaurants we open and with comparable restaurant sales growth.
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The following table reconciles net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Current wording
The following table reconciles net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
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Litigation accrual: This is an expense related to a specific, one-time, litigation claim. See “Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies” in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Current wording
Litigation accrual: This is an expense related to a specific, discrete, litigation claim. See “Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies” in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Previous wording
Non-cash lease expense related to pre-opening costs: Cost for restaurants in development in which the lease expense is greater than the contractual rent paid.
Current wording
Non-cash lease expense included in pre-opening costs: Cost for restaurants in development in which the lease expense is greater than the contractual rent paid.
Previous wording
We define Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA as loss from operations plus adjustments to add-back the following expenses: depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, general and administrative expense, and non-cash lease expense. We define Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
Current wording
We define Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA as loss from operations adjusted to exclude the following items: depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, loss on lease termination, gain on deconsolidation of restaurants, general and administrative expense, and non-cash lease expense. We define Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
Previous wording
As with Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, we believe that Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and operating results, as these measures depict normal, recurring cash operating expenses essential to supporting the operations of our restaurants. We expect Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA to increase in proportion to the number of new restaurants we open and with increases in comparable restaurant sales change.
Current wording
As with Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, we believe that Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and operating results, as these measures depict normal, recurring cash operating expenses essential to supporting the operations of our restaurants.
Previous wording
The following table reconciles Income from Operations to Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Current wording
The following table reconciles Loss from Operations to Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
Previous wording
The following table reconcile net (loss) income to Adjusted net (loss) income and Adjusted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Current wording
The following table reconciles net (loss) income to Adjusted net (loss) income and Adjusted net (loss) income per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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As of March 31, 2026 we had $4.4 million of cash and $37.8 million of working capital deficit, which is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets, compared with $2.8 million in cash and $31.3 million of working capital deficit as of December 31, 2025.
Current wording
As of June 30, 2026 we had $5.9 million of cash and $41.7 million of working capital deficit, which is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets, compared with $2.8 million in cash and $31.3 million of working capital deficit as of December 31, 2025.
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Our primary uses of cash are for operational expenditures and capital investments, including new restaurants, costs incurred for restaurant remodels and restaurant equipment and fixtures. During the year ended 2025, we opened 15 new restaurants which were all self-funded. There is no guarantee that if we need to raise any additional capital that we will be able to do so.
Current wording
Our primary uses of cash are for operational expenditures and capital investments, including new restaurants, costs incurred for restaurant remodels and restaurant equipment and fixtures, as well as investments in our CPG business, including inventory and go-to-market costs. During the year ended 2025, we opened 15 new restaurants which were all self-funded. There is no guarantee that if we need to raise any additional capital that we will be able to do so.
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We cannot reasonably estimate future annual payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement given the difficulty in determining those estimates as they are dependent on a number of factors, including the extent of exchanges by continuing GEN LLC unitholders, the associated fair value of the underlying GEN LLC units at the time of those exchanges, the tax rates applicable, our future income, and the associated tax benefits that might be realized that would trigger a Tax Receivable Agreement payment requirement.
Current wording
We cannot reasonably estimate future annual payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement given the difficulty in determining those estimates as they are dependent on a number of factors, including the extent of exchanges by continuing GEN LLC unitholders, the associated fair value of the underlying GEN LLC units at the time of those exchanges, the tax rates applicable, our future income, if any, and the associated tax benefits that might be realized that would trigger a Tax Receivable Agreement payment requirement.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $2.7 million, the result of net loss of $7.2 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization of $2.4 million, amortization of operating lease assets of $1.9 million, and stock-based compensation expense of $0.7 million. The net cash outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities were collectively an increase of $5.1 million.
Current wording
Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $826 thousand, the result of net loss of $11.8 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization of $4.8 million, amortization of operating lease assets of $3.6 million, stock-based compensation expense of $1.5 million, loss from lease termination of $0.6 million, gain on deconsolidation of restaurants and a deferred tax benefit of $0.4 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $1.0 million, primarily the collection of gift card distributor receivables of $8.4 million, largely offset by a $7.9 million reduction in gift card liabilities from redemptions.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2.1 million, the result of net loss of $2.0 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization of $2.0 million, and amortization of operating lease assets of $1.6 million, stock-based compensation of $0.7 million. The net cash outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities were collectively a decrease of $52 thousand.
Current wording
Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $5.5 million, the result of net loss of $3.6 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization of $4.3 million, amortization of operating lease assets of $3.2 million, and stock-based compensation of $1.5 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $424 thousand.
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Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $3.4 million, reflecting the purchase of property and equipment.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $5.3 million, reflecting the purchase of property and equipment.
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $6.8 million, reflecting the purchase of property and equipment.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $16.5 million, reflecting the purchase of property and equipment.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $2.4 million, primarily due to net proceeds on the PCB Bank line of credit of $3.5 million, partially offset by payments of $1.1 million on third party notes payable.
Current wording
Net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $9.4 million, primarily due to net proceeds on the PCB Bank line of credit of $11.0 million, partially offset by payments of $1.6 million on third party notes payable.
Previous wording
Net cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $3.6 million, primarily due to a payment of $3.0 million on the line of credit and $200 thousand for the repurchase of common stock.
Current wording
Net cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $3.2 million, primarily due to a payment of $3.0 million on the line of credit and $200 thousand for the repurchase of common stock.
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We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act (the “JOBS Act”), and we have taken advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” We may take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period afforded by the JOBS Act for the implementation of new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards and as a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates. We may take advantage of these exemptions up until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our IPO or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if 1) we have more than $1.235 billion in annual revenue, 2) we have more than $700.0 million in market value of our stock held by non-affiliates (and we have been a public company for at least 12 months) or 3) we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period.
Current wording
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), and we have taken advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” We may take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period afforded by the JOBS Act for the implementation of new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards and as a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates. We may take advantage of these exemptions up until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our IPO or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if 1) we have more than $1.235 billion in annual revenue, 2) we have more than $700.0 million in market value of our stock held by non-affiliates (and we have been a public company for at least 12 months) or 3) we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period.
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Benefit (provision) for income taxes. Represents federal, state, and local current and deferred income tax expense (benefit).
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities