ONE Group Hospitality Inc

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date thereof and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on From 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and Item 1A. “Risk Factors” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) our ability to integrate the new or acquired restaurants into our operations without disruptions to operations; (2) our ability to capture anticipated synergies; (3) our ability to open new restaurants and food and beverage locations in current and additional markets, grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers and obtain adequate supply of products and retain employees; (4) factors beyond our control that affect the number and timing of new restaurant openings, including weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory and/or licensing authorities; (5) our ability to successfully improve performance and cost, realize the benefits of our marketing efforts and achieve improved results as we focus on developing new management and license deals; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that The ONE Group may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (8) other risks and uncertainties*.*We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “appears,” “suggests,” “future,” “likely,” “goal,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “should,” “targets,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required under applicable law.

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date thereof and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) our ability to integrate the new or acquired restaurants into our operations without disruptions to operations; (2) our ability to capture anticipated synergies; (3) our ability to open new restaurants and food and beverage locations in current and additional markets, grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers and obtain adequate supply of products and retain employees; (4 )factors beyond our control that affect the number and timing of new restaurant openings, including weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory and/or licensing authorities; (5) our ability to successfully improve performance and cost, realize the benefits of our marketing efforts and achieve improved results as we focus on developing new management and license deals; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that The ONE Group may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (8) the impact of actual and potential changes in immigration policies, including potential labor shortages; (9) the potential impact of the imposition of tariffs, including increases in food prices and inflation, and (10) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “appears,” “suggests,” “future,” “likely,” “goal,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “should,” “targets,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required under applicabl…

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We are an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages and licenses, and franchises upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges and provides turn-key food and beverage (“F&B”) services and consulting service for hospitality venues including hotels, casinos and other high-end locations. Turn-key F&B services are food and beverage services that can be scaled, customized and implemented by us for the client at a particular hospitality venue. Our vision is to be a global market leader in the hospitality industry by melding high-quality service, ambiance, high-energy and cuisine into one great experience that we refer to as “Vibe Dining”. We design all our restaurants, lounges and F&B services to create a social dining and high-energy entertainment experience within a destination location. We believe that this design and operating philosophy separates us from more traditional restaurant and foodservice competitors.

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We are an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages, licenses and franchises upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants and lounges and provides turn-key food and beverage (“F&B”) services and consulting service for hospitality venues including hotels, casinos and other high-end locations. Turn-key F&B services are food and beverage services that can be scaled, customized and implemented by us for a client. Our vision is to be the undisputed global leader in VIBE dining by executing upon our mission ofcreating great guest memoriesby operating the best restaurant in every market that we operate in by delivering exceptional and unforgettable experiences to every guest, every time. We design all our restaurants, lounges and F&B services to create a social dining and high-energy entertainment experience within a destination location. We believe that this design and operating philosophy separates us from more traditional restaurant and foodservice competitors.

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Our primary restaurant brands are as follows:

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Our primary restaurant brands are below:

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We opened our first restaurant in January 2004 in New York, New York. We currently own, operate, manage, license or franchise 166 venues including 29 STKs, 85 Benihanas, 27 Kona Grills and 16 RA Sushi** **in major cities in North America, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East and 9 F&B venues operated under ONE Hospitality in four hotels and casinos throughout the United States and Europe.

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We opened our first restaurant in January 2004 in New York, New York. We currently own, operate, manage, license or franchise 166 venues, including 30 STKs, 84 Benihanas, 27 Kona Grills and 16 RA Sushis in major metropolitan cities in North America, Europe and the Middle East, and 9 F&B venues in four hotels and casinos in the United States and Europe.

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We intend to open six new venues in 2024. As of the date of this report we have opened the following:

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We intend to open five to seven new venues in 2025. We have opened the following restaurants to date in 2025:

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There are currently two Company-owned STK restaurants and one Company-owned Benihana restaurant under construction in the following cities:

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There is currently one Company-owned STK restaurant and one Company-owned Kona Grill restaurant under construction in the following cities:

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On May 1, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Safflower Holdings Corp. from Safflower Holdings LLC for $365.0 million., subject to customary adjustments (the “Benihana Acquisition”). Safflower Holdings Corp. beneficially owns most of the Benihana restaurants, as well as all of the RA Sushi restaurants, in the United States. It also franchises Benihana locations in the U.S., Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean.

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On May 1, 2024, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Safflower Holdings Corp. from Safflower Holdings LLC for $365.0 million, subject to customary adjustments (the “Benihana Acquisition”). Safflower Holdings Corp. beneficially owned most of the Benihana restaurants, as well as all of the RA Sushi restaurants, in the United States. We also franchise Benihana locations in the U.S., Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean.

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Operating loss increased $1.0 million to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The change is primarily attributed to transaction, transition and integration costs related to the Benihana Acquisition partially offset by the increase in operating income attributable to the acquired restaurants.

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Operating income increased $11.3 million to $10.7 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 from a loss of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to the increase in operating income attributable to the acquired restaurants partially offset by transition and integration costs related to the Benihana Acquisition.

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Restaurant operating profit increased $34.3 million or 101.0% to $68.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to restaurant operating profit of $33.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily attributable to the Benihana Acquisition on May 1, 2024. Restaurant operating profit as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue was 15.5% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 14.6% in the same period of 2023. See “Results of Operations” below for reconciliation to Operating income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Restaurant Operating Profit.

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Restaurant Operating Profit increased $22.3 million, or 169.9% to $35.5 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 compared to $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Restaurant Operating Profit as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue was 17.1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 16.1% in the first quarter of 2024. Approximately $25.0 million of the increase in Restaurant Operating Profit was attributable to the addition of the Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants which were acquired on May 1, 2024 offset by a decrease in Restaurant Operating Profit from our existing business driven by fixed cost deleveraging resulting from a decrease in same store sales. See “Results of Operations” below for a reconciliation of Operating income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Restaurant Operating Profit.

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We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash rent expense, transaction and exit costs, transition and integration expenses, stock-based compensation, and non-recurring gains and losses. Not all of the items defining Adjusted EBITDA occur in each reporting period but have been included in our definitions of these terms based on our historical activity*.* We define Restaurant Operating Profit as owned restaurant net revenue minus owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses.

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EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant Operating Profit and Restaurant EBITDA are presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to supplement other measures of financial performance. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant Operating Profit and Restaurant EBITDA are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment loss, non-cash rent expense, non-recurring gains and losses, stock-based compensation, certain transactional and exit costs and transition and integration expenses. Not all the aforementioned items defining Adjusted EBITDA occur in each reporting period but have been included in our definitions of terms based on our historical activity. Adjusted EBITDA presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We define Restaurant Operating Profit as owned restaurant net revenue minus owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses. We define Restaurant EBITDA as owned restaurant net revenue minus owned restaurant cost of sales, owned restaurant operating expenses before non-cash rent.

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We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are appropriate measures of our operating performance because they eliminate non-cash or non-recurring expenses that do not reflect our underlying business performance. We believe Restaurant Operating Profit is an important component of financial results because: (i) it is a widely used metric within the restaurant industry to evaluate restaurant-level productivity, efficiency, and performance, and (ii) we use Restaurant Operating Profit as a key metric to evaluate our restaurant financial performance compared to our competitors. We use these metrics to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period, to analyze the factors and trends affecting our business and to evaluate the performance of our restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies; accordingly, you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit, alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, to measure profitability, as a key profitability target in our budgets, and to compare our performance against that of peer companies despite possible differences in calculation.

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We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant Operating Profit and Restaurant EBITDA are appropriate measures of our operating performance because they eliminate non-cash or non-recurring expenses that do not reflect our underlying business performance. We believe Restaurant Operating Profit and Restaurant EBITDA are important components of financial results because: (i) they are widely used metrics within the restaurant industry to evaluate restaurant-level productivity, efficiency, and performance, and (ii) we use Restaurant Operating Profit and Restaurant EBITDA as a key metric to evaluate our restaurant financial performance compared to our competitors. We use these metrics to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period, to analyze the factors and trends affecting our business and to evaluate the performance of our restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies; accordingly, you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management and is a metric used in our debt compliance calculation. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant Operating Profit, alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, to measure profitability, as a key profitability target in our budgets, and to compare our performance against that of peer companies despite possible differences in calculation.

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Restaurant operating profit by component is as follows (in thousands):

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Restaurant Operating Profit by brand is as follows (in thousands):

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

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Results of Operations for the Three Periods Ended March 30, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

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Owned restaurant net revenue*.* Owned restaurant net revenue increased $116.9 million, or 158.6%, to $190.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $73.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants on May 1, 2024, which generated $119.4 million in revenues and $10.1 million in revenues from six new restaurants opened since October 2023, partially offset by a reduction in comparable restaurant sales. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 8.8% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023.

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Owned restaurant net revenue*.* Owned restaurant net revenue increased $125.9 million, or 154.5%, to $207.4 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025, from $81.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants on May 1, 2024, which generated $128.3 million in revenues coupled with revenues from six restaurants opened since February 2024. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 3.2% in the three periods ended March 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Owned restaurant cost of sales*.* Food and beverage costs for owned restaurants increased $21.7 million, or 118.8%, to $39.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $18.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in owned restaurant cost of sales is primarily attributed to $23.2 million in cost of sales associated with revenues generated by Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants acquired on May 1, 2024. As a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue, cost of sales decreased 380 basis points from 24.7% in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 20.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to lower cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant sales for Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants as compared to STK and Kona Grill restaurants, product mix management, pricing and operational cost reduction initiatives.

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Owned restaurant cost of sales*.* Food and beverage costs for owned restaurants increased $24.4 million, or 130.4%, to $43.1 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025, from $18.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in owned restaurant cost of sales is primarily attributed to $24.8 million in cost of sales associated with revenues generated by Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants acquired on May 1, 2024. As a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue, cost of sales decreased 220 basis points from 23.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 20.8% for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 primarily due to lower cost of sales for Benihana restaurants, better performance at our existing business, and integration synergies.

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Owned restaurant operating expenses*.*Owned restaurant operating expenses increased $79.2 million to $125.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $46.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in owned restaurant operating expense is primarily attributed to $77.7 million in operating expenses associated with revenues generated by Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants acquired on May 1, 2024. Owned restaurant operating expenses as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue increased 300 basis points from 62.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 65.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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Owned restaurant operating expenses*.*Owned restaurant operating expenses increased $79.2 million to $128.8 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025, from $49.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in owned restaurant operating expense is primarily attributed to $78.5 million in operating expenses associated with Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants acquired on May 1, 2024. Owned restaurant operating costs as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue increased 120 basis points from 60.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 62.1% for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 primarily due to general operating cost inflation and fixed cost deleveraging driven by a decrease in same store sales.

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General and administrative*.* General and administrative costs increased $5.5 million, or 75.6%, to $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to incremental headcount associated with the Benihana Acquisition and increased stock-based compensation expense. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative costs were 6.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 9.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

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General and administrative*.* General and administrative costs increased $5.6 million, or 73.8% to $13.1 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 compared to $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was attributable to incremental headcount associated with the Benihana Acquisition and increased professional fees. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative costs improved by 270 basis points to 6.2% for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 compared to 8.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Depreciation and amortization*.* Depreciation and amortization expense was $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily related to depreciation and amortization for the Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants acquired on May 1, 2024, depreciation associated with the opening of six new owned venues since October 2023 and capital expenditures to maintain and enhance the guest experience in our restaurants.

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Depreciation and amortization*.* Depreciation and amortization expense increased $4.5 million to $9.8 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025, compared to $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily related to depreciation and amortization for the Benihana and RA Sushi restaurants acquired on May 1, 2024 coupled with depreciation associated with the opening of six new owned venues since February 2024 and capital expenditures to maintain and enhance the guest experience in our restaurants.

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Transition and integration costs*.* In the three months ended September 30, 2024, we incurred $6.3 million of transition and integration costs associated with the Benihana Acquisition, which closed on May 1, 2024. Included in these costs are expenses related to the implementation of happy hour and wagyu offerings at Benihana and identified duplicate professional service vendors, operational support offices, support positions, and maintenance expenses that will be eliminated in the foreseeable future. Over the next twelve months, we intend to integrate Benihana by leveraging our corporate infrastructure, our supply chain, and unique Vibe Dining program, to elevate the brand experience and drive improved performance.

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Transition and integration costs. In the three periods ended March 30, 2025, we incurred $3.7 million of transition and integration costs associated with the Benihana Acquisition, which closed on May 1, 2024. Included in these costs are expenses related to identified duplicate professional service vendors, operational support offices, support positions, and maintenance expenses that will be eliminated in the foreseeable future. We will continue to integrate Benihana by leveraging our corporate infrastructure, our supply chain, and unique Vibe Dining program, to elevate the brand experience and drive improved performance.

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Interest expense, net*.* Interest expense, net was $20.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We borrowed $350.0 million on the Credit Agreement on May 1, 2024 to finance the Benihana Acquisition. The weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ­11.8% compared to 11.8% in the same period of 2023.

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Interest expense, net of interest income*.* Interest expense, net of interest income, was $9.8 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. We borrowed $350.0 million on May 1, 2024 to finance the Benihana Acquisition. The weighted average interest rate for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 was 10.9% compared to 12.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Benefit for income taxes*.* The benefit for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $8.2 million compared to a benefit for income taxes of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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Provision (benefit) for income taxes*.* The provision for income taxes for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 was $0.3 million compared to a benefit of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was 31.4% compared to 9.9% for the first quarter of 2024.

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Our principal liquidity requirements are to meet our lease obligations, working capital and capital expenditure needs and to pay principal and interest on outstanding debt. Subject to our operating performance, which, if significantly adversely affected, would adversely affect the availability of funds, we expect to finance our operations for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future, including the costs of opening currently planned new restaurants, through cash provided by operations and construction allowances provided by landlords of certain locations. We also may borrow on our revolving credit facility or issue equity, including preferred stock, to support ongoing business operations. We believe these sources of financing are adequate to support our immediate business operations and plans. As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $28.7 million and $349.1 million in long-term debt, which consisted of borrowings under our Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2024, the availability on our revolving credit facility was $34.1 million, subject to certain conditions.

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Our principal liquidity requirements are to meet our lease obligations, working capital and capital expenditure needs and to pay principal and interest on our outstanding debt. Subject to our operating performance, which, if significantly adversely affected, would adversely affect the availability of funds, we expect to finance our operations for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future, including the costs of opening currently planned new restaurants, through cash provided by operations, construction allowances provided by landlords of certain locations and borrowings under our Credit Agreement. We also may borrow on our revolving credit facility or issue equity, including preferred stock, to support ongoing business operations and fund additional expansion. We believe these sources of financing are adequate to support our immediate business operations and plans. As of March 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $21.4 million and $348.3 million in long-term debt, which consisted of borrowings under our Credit Agreement. As of March 30, 2025, the availability on our revolving credit facility was $33.6 million, subject to certain conditions.

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To help manage future cash requirements, we limit the number of owned company venues under construction at any given time to six restaurants. We also set a maximum number of signed leases for new restaurant development to twelve in order to minimize our cash rent commitment to approximately $3.0 million to $4.0 million annually for restaurants under development.

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To help manage future cash requirements, we limit the number of owned company venues under construction at any given time to four restaurants. We also set a maximum number of signed leases for new restaurant development to twelve in order to minimize our cash rent commitment to approximately $3.0 million to $4.0 million annually for restaurants under development.

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Refer to Note 6 and Note 17 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding the terms of our long-term debt arrangements and information regarding our commitments and contingencies.

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Refer to Note 6 and Note 17 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding our long-term debt arrangements and commitments and contingencies.

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When we open new Company-owned restaurants, our capital expenditures for construction increase. For owned STK restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted a restaurant size of 8,000 square feet with a gross cash investment of approximately $515 to $675 per square foot, exclusive of $200 per square foot in landlord contributions. For owned Kona Grill restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted a restaurant size of 7,000 square feet with a gross cash investment of approximately $510 per square foot, exclusive of $150 per square foot in landlord contributions. In situations where we add functional space and build an STK or Kona Grill restaurant with a mezzanine, covered patio, or rooftop, costs per square foot will increase. Typical cash pre-opening costs are $0.6 million to $0.8 million, excluding the impact of cash and non-cash pre-opening rent. In addition, some of our existing restaurants will require capital improvements to either maintain or improve the facilities. We may add seating or provide enclosures for outdoor space in the next twelve months for some of our locations, when we believe that will increase revenues for those locations.

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When we open new Company-owned restaurants, our capital expenditures for construction increase. For owned STK restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted a restaurant size of 8,000 square feet with a gross cash investment of approximately $700 to $750 per square foot, exclusive of $150 per square foot in landlord contributions. STK restaurants opened in 2023 and 2024 had a gross cost per square foot of $706 and $132 per square foot in landlord contributions with an average size of 10,618 square feet. For owned Benihana restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted a restaurant size of 7,000 square feet. In situations where we add functional space and build a restaurant with a mezzanine, covered patio, or rooftop, costs per square foot will increase. Typical cash pre-opening costs are $0.6 million to $0.8 million, excluding the impact of cash and non-cash pre-opening rent. In addition, some of our existing restaurants will require capital improvements to either maintain or improve the facilities. We may add seating or provide enclosures for outdoor space in the next twelve months for some of our locations, when we believe that will increase revenues for those locations.

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Our hospitality F&B venues typically require limited capital investment from us. Capital expenditures for these projects will primarily be funded by cash flows from operations depending upon the timing of these expenditures and cash availability.

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Our hospitality F&B services projects typically require limited capital investment from us. Capital expenditures for these projects are primarily funded by cash flows from operations and equipment financing, depending upon the timing of these expenditures and cash availability.

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The following table summarizes the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

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The following table summarizes the statement of cash flows for the three periods ended March 30, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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Operating Activities*.*Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $15.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the timing of collections on accounts receivables and payments on accounts payable and accrued expenses.

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Operating Activities*.*Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.5 million for the three periods ended March 30, 2025, compared to $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to the timing of payments on accounts payable and accrued expenses.