Revenue Growth - Total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024, increased by 4,266,000or9.7448,069,000 from 43,803,000forthesameperiodin2023[58].−Totalrevenueforthetwenty−sixweeksendedMarch30,2024increasedby7,545,000 or 8.81% to 93,209,000from85,664,000 for the same period in 2023[72]. Restaurant Sales - Restaurant food sales totaled 29,356,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,comparedto27,113,000 for the same period in 2023, reflecting an increase due to higher menu prices and new restaurant openings[59]. - Comparable weekly restaurant food sales for Company-owned restaurants increased by 2.08% to 1,029,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,comparedto1,008,000 for the same period in 2023[59]. - Restaurant food sales totaled 55,711,000forthetwenty−sixweeksendedMarch30,2024,comparedto51,880,000 for the same period in 2023, driven by increased menu prices and new restaurant openings[74]. Bar Sales - Restaurant bar sales reached 7,740,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,upfrom7,281,000 in the same period in 2023, primarily driven by increased menu prices[61]. - The company expects continued growth in restaurant food and bar sales for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 due to increased traffic and new store operations[60]. Package Store Sales - Package store sales increased to 10,140,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,comparedto8,659,000 for the same period in 2023, marking a significant growth[56]. - Revenue from package liquor store sales increased to 10,140,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,upfrom8,659,000 for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of 17.09%[62]. - Revenue from package liquor store sales for the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2024 was 20,742,000,anincreaseof2,680,000 from 18,062,000forthesameperiodin2023[76].OperatingCostsandExpenses−Operatingcostsandexpensesroseby4,292,000 or 10.44% to 45,384,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,comparedto41,092,000 for the same period in 2023[63]. - Operating costs and expenses for the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2024 increased by 7,976,000or9.7689,732,000 from 81,756,000forthesameperiodin2023[77].GrossProfit−Grossprofitforrestaurantfoodandbarsalesincreasedto24,886,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024, up from 23,184,000,althoughthegrossprofitmargindecreasedto67.092,648,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024, up from 2,447,000,withagrossprofitmarginof26.1146,873,000, with a gross profit margin of 66.10%, down from 66.72% in the previous year[78]. - Gross profit for package store sales rose to 5,370,000,withagrossprofitmarginof25.89346,000 or 15.89% to 2,524,000,withnetincomeasapercentageofrevenuerisingto5.2566,000 or 2.16% to 3,118,000,withanetincomemarginof3.35470,000 or 18.64% to 2,051,000,withamarginof2.20798,000 or 5.63% to 14,972,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch30,2024,withpayrollasapercentageoftotalrevenuedecreasingto31.151,547,000 or 5.56% to 29,357,000,representing31.501,860,000 or 12.39% to 16,868,000,accountingfor18.103,530,000 to 22,002,000asofMarch30,2024[87].−Long−termdebtdecreasedto22,501,000 from 23,128,000asofSeptember30,2023[94].CapitalExpendituresandInvestments−Thecompanyanticipatescapitalexpendituresforrefurbishmentinfiscalyear2024tobeapproximately450,000[93]. - The company entered into a purchase agreement for approximately 7.0millionofbabybackribsforcalendaryear2024[98].−Thecompanyinvested900,000 in 90-day certificates of deposit during fiscal year 2023, with an average fixed annual interest rate of 4.87%[109]. - The average fixed annual interest rate for new 90-day certificates of deposit rolled over in 2024 increased to 5.27%[109]. Interest Rates and Financial Instruments - The company has one variable rate debt instrument with an interest rate equal to the lender's BSBY Screen Rate plus 1.50% per annum, specifically a 8.90MLoan[108].−Aninterestrateswapagreementwasenteredintotoconvertthe8.90M Loan from variable to fixed rate, with a fixed rate of 4.90% for a fifteen-year period[108]. - The company’s cash resources are affected by fluctuations in interest rates, with no assurance of future rate changes impacting operations[109]. Inflation Impact - Inflation has significantly impacted operating results, particularly due to rising food, fuel, and labor costs, prompting the company to increase menu prices[104]. Accounting Policies - During the twenty-six weeks ended March 30, 2024, the company has not made any changes to its critical accounting policies[103]. Securities and Market Risk - As of March 30, 2024, the company held no equity securities and does not ordinarily hold market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes[106].