Revenue Growth - Total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, increased by 5,122,000or11.3550,262,000 compared to 45,140,000forthesameperiodin2023,drivenbyincreasedpackageliquorstoreandrestaurantsales[70].−Restaurantfoodsalesreached29,126,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, up from 26,355,000intheprioryear,reflectinga10.6612,435,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, compared to 10,602,000inthesameperiodlastyear,markinganincreaseof1,833,000 or 17.28% in same-store sales[73]. Costs and Expenses - Costs and expenses rose by 5,057,000or11.4049,404,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, primarily due to increased payroll and food costs[74]. - Payroll and related costs increased by 1,361,000or9.4615,746,000, with payroll as a percentage of total revenue decreasing to 31.33% from 31.87%[78]. - Operating expenses rose by 641,000or10.846,554,000, driven by inflation and the opening of a new restaurant[79]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 301,000or25.231,494,000, representing 2.97% of total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, up from 2.64% in 2023[81]. - Depreciation and amortization expense rose by 165,000or16.821,146,000, accounting for 2.28% of revenue in the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, compared to 2.17% in 2023[82]. - Occupancy costs decreased by 210,000or9.701,954,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, compared to 2,164,000forthesameperiodin2023[80].Profitability−Grossprofitforfoodandbarsalesincreasedto24,059,000, with a gross profit margin of 64.87%, slightly down from 65.02% in the previous year due to higher food costs[76]. - Net income increased by 38,000or6.40632,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, with a net income margin of 1.26%, down from 1.32% in 2023[84]. - Net income attributable to Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. stockholders decreased by 54,000or49.5455,000, representing 0.11% of revenue, compared to 0.24% in 2023[85]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents increased by 5,920,000toapproximately27,322,000 as of December 28, 2024, from 21,402,000asofSeptember28,2024[88].−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas7,701,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, compared to 3,450,000in2023[91].−Capitalexpendituresforpropertyandequipmentamountedto745,000 during the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2024, down from 1,378,000in2023[92].−Long−termdebtdecreasedto21,587,000 as of December 28, 2024, from 21,912,000asofSeptember28,2024[94].FutureOutlook−Thecompanyanticipatescontinuedincreasesinrestaurantfoodandbarsalesduetorecentpriceincreasesimplementedinlate2024[71][72].−Thecompanyexpectspackageliquorstoresalestocontinueincreasingduetohighertrafficinstores[73].−Thecompanyoperatesatotalof32unitsandfranchisesanadditional5unitsasofDecember28,2024,maintainingthesamenumberofunitsasinSeptember2024[63][64].−Thecompanyenteredintoapurchaseagreementforapproximately7.8 million of baby back ribs for calendar year 2025 to ensure supply and fix costs[96].