10-Q

FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 27, 2015.

OR

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934

For the transition period from                            to                           .

 Commission file number 0-3189

NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	Delaware	11-3166443
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer   Identification No.)

One Jericho Plaza, Second Floor – Wing A, Jericho, New York 11753

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(516) 338-8500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X   No __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes X No __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

Large accelerated filer __	Accelerated filer  X
Non-accelerated filer __	Smaller reporting company __
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No X

At February 5, 2016 an aggregate of 4,348,722 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value of $.01, were outstanding.

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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

		Page Number
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements.	3
	Consolidated Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 27, 2015 (Unaudited) and March 29, 2015	3
	Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - Thirteen and Thirty-nine Weeks Ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) – Thirteen and Thirty-nine Weeks Ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014	5
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ (Deficit) (Unaudited) –Thirty-nine Weeks Ended December 27, 2015	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Thirty-nine Weeks Ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
	Condition and Results of Operations.	18
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	29
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	30
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	30
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	31
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	31
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	31
Item 5.	Other Information.	31
Item 6.	Exhibits.	32
SIGNATURES		33
Exhibit Index		34

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Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 27, 2015 and March 29, 2015

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

	Dec. 27, 2015			March 29, 2015
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,708		$	51,393
Marketable securities		-			7,091
Accounts and other receivables, net		9,035			9,499
Inventories		569			822
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note I)		914			4,532
Deferred income taxes		277			277
Total current assets		70,503			73,614
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,492 and $6,946, respectively		8,832			9,257
Goodwill		95			95
Intangible asset		1,353			1,353
Other assets		213			347
	$	80,996		$	84,666
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	4,176		$	5,319
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note J)		8,755			6,412
Deferred franchise fees		197			278
Total current liabilities		13,128			12,009
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs of $5,031 and $5,860, respectively (Note O)		129,969			129,140
Other liabilities		2,042			2,397
Deferred income taxes		1,018			1,028
Total liabilities		146,157			144,574
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note P)
STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)
Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,269,286 and 9,252,097 shares issued; and 4,347,729 and 4,604,410 shares outstanding at December 27, 2015 and March 29, 2015, respectively		93			93
Additional paid-in capital		60,671			60,196
(Accumulated deficit)		(57,855	)		(63,444	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		-			47
		2,909			(3,108	)
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,921,557 and 4,647,687 shares at December 27, 2015 and March 29, 2015, respectively		(68,070	)		(56,800	)
Total stockholders’ (deficit)		(65,161	)		(59,908	)
	$	80,996		$	84,666

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

Thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended					Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015			December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015			December 28, 2014
REVENUES
Sales	$	15,763		$	17,298	$	62,627		$	60,647
License royalties		3,614			3,546		15,406			13,652
Franchise fees and royalties		1,187			1,471		3,804			4,473
Total revenues		20,564			22,315		81,837			78,772
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales		12,082			14,704		47,848			49,097
Restaurant operating expenses		699			788		2,890			3,138
Depreciation and amortization		303			298		975			985
General and administrative expenses		3,045			2,760		9,647			8,561
Total costs and expenses		16,129			18,550		61,360			61,781
Income from operations		4,435			3,765		20,477			16,991
Interest expense		(3,708	)		-		(11,126	)		-
Interest income		-			21		52			137
Other income, net		21			17		72			65
Income before provision for income taxes		748			3,803		9,475			17,193
Provision for income taxes		316			1,562		3,886			7,027
Net income	$	432		$	2,241	$	5,589		$	10,166
PER SHARE INFORMATION
Income per share:
Basic	$	. 10		$	. 50	$	1.25		$	2.27
Diluted	$	. 10		$	. 49	$	1.24		$	2.21
Weighted average shares used in computing income per share:
Basic		4,408,000			4,482,000		4,474,000			4,475,000
Diluted		4,444,000			4,603,000		4,504,000			4,596,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended					Thirty-nine weeks ended
	Dec. 27, 2015		Dec. 28, 2014			Dec. 27, 2015			Dec. 28, 2014
Net income	$	432	$	2,241		$	5,589		$	10,166
Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes:
Unrealized losses on marketable securities		-		(19	)		-			(83	)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income		-		-			47			-
Other comprehensive loss		-		(19	)		(47	)		(83	)
Comprehensive income	$	432	$	2,222		$	5,542		$	10,083

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.                

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Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

Thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Common		Common		Additional Paid-in			(Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive			Treasury Stock, at Cost					Total Stockholders’
	Shares		Stock		Capital			Deficit)			Income			Shares		Amount			(Deficit)
Balance, March 29, 2015		9,252,097	$	93	$	60,196		$	(63,444	)	$	47			4,647,687	$	(56,800	)	$	(59,908	)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans		17,189		-		44														44
Withholding tax on net share settlement of share-based compensation plans						(260	)													(260	)
Repurchase of common stock															273,870		(11,270	)		(11,270	)
Income tax benefit on stock option exercises						142														142
Share-based compensation						549														549
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of deferred income tax benefit of $(25)												(47	)							(47	)
Net income		-		-		-			5,589			-			-		-			5,589
Balance, December 27, 2015		9,269,286	$	93	$	60,671		$	(57,855	)	$	-			4,921,557	$	(68,070	)	$	(65,161	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	December 27, 2015			December 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	5,589		$	10,166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		975			985
Amortization of bond premium		64			129
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities		(26	)		-
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs		889			-
Share-based compensation expense		549			629
Provision for doubtful accounts		23			7
Deferred income taxes		15			77
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net		441			(3,307	)
Insurance proceeds received for business interruption claim		-			718
Inventories		253			155
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,618			1,499
Other assets		134			(327	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,200			(172	)
Deferred franchise fees		(81	)		79
Other liabilities		(355	)		(124	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		13,288			10,514
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities		10,868			6,620
Purchase of property and equipment		(550	)		(695	)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities		(3,887	)		(2,521	)
Net cash provided by investing activities		6,431			3,404
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs		(60	)		-
Income tax benefit on stock option exercises		142			1,061
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		44			222
Payments of withholding tax on net share settlement of share-based compensation plans		(260	)		(825	)
Repurchase of treasury stock		(11,270	)		(1,916	)
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(11,404	)		(1,458	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		8,315			12,460
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		51,393			22,077
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	59,708		$	34,537
Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:
Interest	$	6,938		$	-
Income taxes (refunded) / paid	$	(95	)	$	4,404

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 27, 2015

(Unaudited)

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively “Nathan’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) as of and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. However, our results of operations are seasonal in nature, and the results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or the full fiscal year.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management believes that the disclosures included in the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the information not misleading, but should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nathan’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015.

A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is identified in Note B of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies subsequent to March 29, 2015.

NOTE B - RECLASSIFICATIONS 

Nathan’s has adopted a new income statement format that it believes will better present its results of operations. The Company concluded that it was appropriate to separately present its non-operating revenues and expenses. Accordingly, interest expense, interest income and other income, net, have been removed from total revenues and total costs and expenses. Prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

NOTE C – ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance changing the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. The revised definition of a discontinued operation includes those components of an entity or a group of components of an entity representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance eliminates the current requirement to assess continuing cash flow and continuing involvement with the disposal group. The revised definition also includes a business or nonprofit activity that, on acquisition, meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale. A disposal meeting the new definition is required to be reported as discontinued operations when the component of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the held for sale criteria, is actually disposed of by sales, or is disposed of through means other than a sale. The guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and did not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.

In January 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the income statement presentation requirements by eliminating the seldom-used concept of extraordinary items. Extraordinary items are events and transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence. Eliminating the extraordinary classification simplifies the income statement presentation by no longer segregating such extraordinary items from the ordinary results of operations and separately stating the amount, net of tax along with the effect on earnings per share. This new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods therein, which for Nathan’s would be its first quarter of fiscal 2017 beginning March 28, 2016. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company early adopted this standard beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

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NOTE D – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED

In May 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that attempts to establish a uniform basis for recording income to virtually all industries financial statements, under U.S. GAAP. The revenue standard’s core principle is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the provision of goods and services. It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the pattern of revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the vendor is entitled. In order to accomplish this objective, companies must evaluate the following five basic steps: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. There are three basic transition methods that are available – full retrospective, retrospective with certain practical expedients, and a cumulative effect approach. Under the third alternative, an entity would apply the new revenue standard only to contracts that are incomplete under legacy U.S. GAAP at the date of initial application and recognize the cumulative effect of the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Prior years would not be restated and additional disclosures would be required to enable users of the financial statements to understand the impact of adopting the new standard in the current year compared to prior years that are presented under legacy U.S. GAAP. Early adoption is prohibited under U.S. GAAP. Public companies were originally expected to apply the new standard for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein, which for Nathan’s would have been its first quarter of fiscal 2018, beginning on March 27, 2017. On May 12, 2015, the FASB issued a second proposed update to the standard clarifying the distinction between revenue from licenses of intellectual property that represent a promise to deliver a good or service over time versus a promise to be satisfied at a point in time. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the standard’s effective date to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 which will now be our first quarter (June 2018) of our fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new accounting standard on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If such conditions exist, management will be required to include disclosures enabling users to understand those conditions and management’s plans to alleviate or mitigate those conditions. This new standard is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016. This standard will take effect in Nathan’s fourth quarter of our fiscal year ending March 26, 2017.

In July 2015, the FASB updated U.S. GAAP to simplify the ways businesses measure inventory. Companies that use the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or the average cost method will measure inventory at the lower of its cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business, minus the cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. Companies will no longer consider replacement cost or net realizable value less a normal profit margin when measuring inventory. This new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 which will be our first quarter (June 2017) of our fiscal year ending March 25, 2018. Nathan’s does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.

In November 2015, the FASB updated U.S. GAAP requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities be presented as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This accounting principle change will be effective in calendar year 2017 for public entities with calendar year reporting periods. However, early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. Public entities are required to apply the new guidance in the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. This standard is required to take effect in Nathan’s first quarter ending (June 2017) of our fiscal year ending March 25, 2018. However, early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of any interim or annual reporting period. Nathan’s may apply the amendment prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. In case of a prospective application, Nathan’s would disclose in the first interim and annual period of change (i) the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle, and (ii) a statement that prior periods were not adjusted. If the amendment is applied retrospectively, Nathan’s would have to disclose in the first interim and annual period of change (i) the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle, and (ii) quantitative information about the effects of the accounting change on prior periods. Nathan’s is currently evaluating this new accounting standard but does not expect that it will have a significant impact on Nathan’s financial position or results of operations.

The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, when adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

NOTE E – INCOME PER SHARE          

Basic income per common share is calculated by dividing income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and excludes any dilutive effect of stock options. Diluted income per common share gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive common shares used in the computation of diluted income per common share result from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, as determined using the treasury stock method.

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The following chart provides a reconciliation of information used in calculating the per-share amounts for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively.

Thirteen weeks

 

	Net Income				Number of Shares				Net Income Per Share
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Basic EPS
Basic calculation	$	432	$	2,241		4,408		4,482	$	0.10	$	0.50
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		-		-		36		121		-		(0.01	)
Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation	$	432	$	2,241		4,444		4,603	$	0.10	$	0.49

Thirty-nine weeks

	Net Income				Number of Shares				Net Income Per Share
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015			2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Basic EPS
Basic calculation	$	5,589	$	10,166		4,474		4,475	$	1.25		$	2.27
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		-		-		30		121		(0.01	)		(0.06	)
Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation	$	5,589	$	10,166		4,504		4,596	$	1.24		$	2.21

No options to purchase shares of common stock for the thirteen or thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Nathan’s follows a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of “observable inputs” and minimize the use of “unobservable inputs.” The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

●     Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for an identical asset or liability in an active market

●     Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for a similar asset or liability in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability

●     Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability

At December 27, 2015, we did not have any marketable securities that were valued at fair value.

The following table presents assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 29, 2015 based upon the valuation hierarchy (in thousands):

March 29, 2015	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Value
Marketable securities	$	-	$	7,091	$	-	$	7,091
Total assets at fair value	$	-	$	7,091	$	-	$	7,091

Nathan’s marketable securities at March 29, 2015 consisted primarily of municipal bonds that were actively traded. The valuation of such bonds is based upon quoted market prices for similar bonds currently trading in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset.

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The Company’s long-term debt had a carrying value of $135,000,000 as of December 27, 2015 and a fair value of $139,725,000 as of December 27, 2015. The Company estimates the fair value of its long-term debt based upon review of observable pricing in secondary markets as of the last trading day of the fiscal period. Accordingly, the Company classifies its long-term debt as Level 2.

The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments.

Certain non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when evidence of impairment exists. At December 27, 2015, no fair value adjustment or material fair value measurements were required for non-financial assets or liabilities.

NOTE G – MARKETABLE SECURITIES          

The Company determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase and reassesses the appropriateness of the classification at each reporting date. As of December 27, 2015, the Company had sold all of its marketable securities that had been invested in municipal bonds and the proceeds are included in cash and cash equivalents. At March 29, 2015, all marketable securities held by the Company were classified as available-for-sale and, as a result, were stated at fair value (Note F), with unrealized gains and losses included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income is recorded when it is earned and deemed realizable by the Company.

The cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair market value for marketable securities, which consist entirely of municipal bonds that are classified as available-for-sale securities, are as follows (in thousands):

	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market Value
December 27, 2015	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
March 29, 2015	$	7,019	$	72	$	-	$	7,091

As a result of the sale of all of the marketable securities, all prior unrealized gains have been realized and are included in net income and reclassified in determining other comprehensive income for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015. The reclassification of unrealized gains for the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015 was $47,000 which was net of taxes of $25,000. The change in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 28, 2014 of $19,000 and $83,000, respectively, which were net of deferred income tax benefit of $12,000 and $56,000, respectively, were included as a component of comprehensive income. As of March 29, 2015, accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised entirely of the net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.

NOTE H – ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET

Accounts and other receivables, net, consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27, 2015		March 29, 2015
Branded product sales	$	5,994	$	6,317
Franchise and license royalties		1,999		2,570
Other		1,498		1,055
		9,491		9,942
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		456		443
Accounts and other receivables, net	$	9,035	$	9,499

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Accounts receivable are due within 30 days and are stated at amounts due from franchisees, retail licensees and Branded Product Program customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts that are outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are generally considered past due. The Company does not recognize franchise and license royalties that are not deemed to be realizable.

The Company individually reviews each past due account and determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current and expected future ability to pay its obligation to the Company, the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings. After the Company has used reasonable collection efforts it writes off accounts receivable through a charge to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015 and the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):     

	December 27, 2015			March 29, 2015
Beginning balance	$	443		$	433
Bad debt expense		23			23
Accounts written off		(10	)		(13	)
Ending balance	$	456		$	443

NOTE I – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27, 2015		March 29, 2015
Income taxes	$	-	$	3,525
Insurance		598		497
Other		316		510
	$	914	$	4,532

NOTE J – ACCRUED EXPENSES, OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27, 2015		March 29, 2015
Payroll and other benefits	$	2,095	$	2,847
Income taxes		347		17
Accrued rebates		1,099		815
Rent and occupancy costs		209		206
Deferred revenue		17		601
Construction costs		174		269
Interest		4,050		750
Professional fees		193		329
Dividend payable		375		375
Other		196		203
	$	8,755	$	6,412

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Other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27, 2015		March 29, 2015
Deferred development fees	$	282	$	214
Reserve for uncertain tax positions		586		555
Deferred rental liability		917		991
Dividend payable		250		625
Other		7		12
	$	2,042	$	2,397

NOTE K – SALES

The Company’s sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Branded Products	$	13,565	$	14,956	$	47,160	$	45,568
Company-operated restaurants		2,030		2,148		14,872		14,497
Other		168		194		595		582
Total sales	$	15,763	$	17,298	$	62,627	$	60,647

NOTE L – INCOME TAXES

The income tax provisions for the thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 reflect effective tax rates of 41.0% and 40.9%, respectively, which have been reduced from statutory rates by 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, for the differing effects of tax exempt interest income.

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 27, 2015 was $287,000, all of which would impact Nathan’s effective tax rate, if recognized. As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s had $309,000 of accrued interest and penalties in connection with unrecognized tax benefits.

During the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016, Nathan’s will seek to settle additional uncertain tax positions with the tax authorities. As a result, it is reasonably possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the related accrued interest and penalties, could be reduced by up to $98,000, which would favorably impact Nathan’s effective tax rate, although no assurances can be given in this regard.

Nathan’s estimates that its annual tax rate for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016 will be in the range of approximately 40.5% to 41.9%, excluding the potential impact of any reduction to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits. The final annual tax rate is subject to many variables, including the effect of tax-exempt interest earned, among other factors, and therefore cannot be determined until the end of the fiscal year; therefore, the actual tax rate could differ from our current estimates.

In June 2015, Nathan’s received notification from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that it will review Nathan’s tax returns for the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014. Fieldwork has been completed and we are awaiting the final conclusion of the review.

NOTE M – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Total share-based compensation during the thirteen-week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 was $173,000 and $228,000, respectively. Total share-based compensation during the thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 was $549,000 and $629,000, respectively. Total share-based compensation is included in general and administrative expense in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of December 27, 2015, there was $1,254,000 of unamortized compensation expense related to share-based incentive awards. We expect to recognize this expense over approximately two years and four months, which represents the weighted average remaining requisite service periods for such awards.

There were no new share-based awards granted during the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015.

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The Company recognizes compensation cost for unvested stock-based incentive awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Compensation cost charged to expense under all stock-based incentive awards is as follows (in thousands):

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Stock options	$	38	$	93	$	144	$	224
Restricted stock		135		135		405		405
Total compensation cost	$	173	$	228	$	549	$	629

Stock options outstanding: 

During the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $53.89 per share, all of which expire five years from the date of grant. All such stock options vest ratably over a four-year period which commenced August 6, 2015.

The ex-dividend date for the special cash dividend was March 30, 2015, which was paid on March 27, 2015, to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2015. Pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, the Company issued replacement options to purchase 75,745 shares at an exercise price of $35.576 for the unvested stock options to purchase 50,000 shares that were outstanding as of March 29, 2015. Nathan’s performed its evaluation based on the closing price of its common stock on March 27, 2015 of $73.56 per share, or $48.56 per share excluding the dividend of $25.00 per share. No other terms or conditions of the outstanding options were modified. The anti-dilution provisions of the original award were structured to equalize the award’s fair value before and after the modification.

Transactions with respect to stock options for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 are as follows:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Options outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year (A)		142,964		$	24.36		2.87	$	3,460
Granted		-			-		-		-
Expired		(3,787	)	$	11.72		-		-
Exercised		(9,467	)	$	11.72		-		261
Options outstanding at December 27, 2015		129,710		$	25.65		2.29	$	3,343
Options exercisable at December 27, 2015		72,901		$	17.92		1.26	$	2,442

A- Represents outstanding options after giving effect to the replacement options issued in connection with the Company’s special dividend.

Restricted stock: 

Transactions with respect to restricted stock for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 are as follows:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value Per share
Unvested restricted stock at March 29, 2015		40,000		$	39.54
Granted		-			-
Vested		(15,000	)	$	36.13
Unvested restricted stock at December 27, 2015		25,000		$	41.59

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NOTE N – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

1. Dividend

On March 10, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $25.00 per share payable to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2015 of which approximately $115,100,000 was paid on March 27, 2015 to the stockholders. The Company also accrued $1,000,000 for the expected dividends payable on unvested restricted shares pursuant to the terms of the restricted stock agreements. As restricted stock grants vest, the declared dividend will be paid. We have paid $375,000 of the accrued dividend and estimate that approximately $375,000, $125,000 and $125,000 will be paid during our fiscal years ending March 26, 2017, March 25, 2018 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The ex-dividend date for the distribution was March 30, 2015 pursuant to NASDAQ regulations for dividend distributions that are greater than 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

2. Common Stock Purchase Rights

On June 5, 2013, Nathan’s adopted a new stockholder rights plan (the “2013 Rights Plan”) under which all stockholders of record as of June 17, 2013 received rights to purchase shares of common stock (the “2013 Rights”).

The 2013 Rights were distributed as a dividend. Initially, the 2013 Rights will attach to, and trade with, the Company’s common stock. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the 2013 Rights Plan, the 2013 Rights will become exercisable if (among other things) a person or group acquires 15% or more of the Company’s common stock. Upon such an event and payment of the purchase price of $100.00 (the “2013 Right Purchase Price”), each 2013 Right (except those held by the acquiring person or group) will entitle the holder to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock (or the economic equivalent thereof) or, if the then-current market price is less than the then current 2013 Right Purchase Price, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock which at the time of the transaction has a market value equal to the then current 2013 Right Purchase Price at a purchase price per share equal to the then current market price of the Company’s Common Stock.

The Company’s Board of Directors may redeem the 2013 Rights prior to the time they are triggered. Upon adoption of the 2013 Rights Plan, the Company initially reserved 10,188,600 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the 2013 Rights. The 2013 Rights will expire on June 17, 2018 unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company.

At December 27, 2015, the Company reserved 9,191,243 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the Common Stock Purchase Rights approved by the Board of Directors on June 5, 2013.

3. Stock Repurchase Programs

During the period from October 2001 through December 27, 2015, Nathan’s purchased 4,921,557 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $68,070,000 pursuant to various stock repurchase plans previously authorized by the Board of Directors. During the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015, we repurchased 273,870 shares of common stock at a cost of $11,270,000, which includes shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the modified Dutch Auction tender offer described below.

On September 11, 2015, Nathan’s Board of Directors authorized the commencement of a modified Dutch Auction tender offer to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock at a price not less than $33.00 nor greater than $36.00 per share. The modified Dutch Auction tender offer was scheduled to expire on October 16, 2015. On October 14, 2015, the Pricing Committee authorized an extension of the modified Dutch Auction tender offer under the same terms and conditions until 5PM EST on November 16, 2015. On November 13, 2015, the Pricing Committee authorized the Company to extend the expiration date of the modified Dutch Auction tender offer until 5:00 PM EST on December 2, 2015 and increase the price range of the modified Dutch Auction tender offer to a price per share of not less than $41.00 nor greater than $44.00. Based on the final count by American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, the depositary of the tender, 88,672 shares of common stock were tendered and not withdrawn at or below the final purchase price of $44.00 per share. Since the tender offer was not fully subscribed, no proration was required and all shares validly tendered and not withdrawn were accepted for purchase. All of such shares purchased in the tender offer were purchased at the same price of $44.00 per share, for a total cost of $4,056,000, including fees and expenses related to the modified Dutch Auction tender offer.

On September 11, 2014, the Company and Mutual Securities, Inc. (“MSI”) amended its existing agreement pursuant to which MSI was authorized on the Company’s behalf to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value having a value of up to an additional $6,000,000, which purchases could commence on September 24, 2014. The agreement with MSI was adopted under the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to assist the Company in implementing its previously announced stock purchase plans. As of December 27, 2015, all purchases pursuant to the 10b5-1 plan have been completed.

As of December 27, 2015, an aggregate of 66,074 shares can still be purchased under Nathan’s existing stock buy-back program. On February 1, 2016, Nathan’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase by Nathan’s of up to an additional 200,00 shares of its common stock. After giving effect to the increase in the number of shares, an aggregate 266,074 shares remain available for purchase under Nathan’s stock buy-back program.

Purchases may be made from time to time, depending on market conditions, in open market or privately-negotiated transactions, at prices deemed appropriate by management. There is no set time limit on the repurchases to be made under the stock-repurchase plan.

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NOTE O – LONG-TERM DEBT

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

	December 27, 2015			March 29, 2015
10.000% Senior secured notes due 2020	$	135,000		$	135,000
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs		(5,031	)		(5,860	)
	$	129,969		$	129,140

On March 10, 2015, the Company completed the issuance of $135,000,000 of 10.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (“the Notes”) in a Rule 144A transaction. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee and collateral trustee. The Company used the proceeds to pay a special cash dividend of approximately $116,100,000 (see Note N) with the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital. Debt discounts and issuance costs are presented net of the long-term debt of approximately $5,031,000 which will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining 5-year term of the Notes.

The Notes bear interest at 10.000% per annum, payable semi-annually on March 15^th and September 15^th with the first payment of $6,937,500 paid on September 15, 2015. The Notes have no scheduled principal amortization payments prior to its final maturity on March 10, 2020.

There are no financial maintenance covenants associated with the Notes or the Indenture. As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Notes or the Indenture.

The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) to, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make investments or other restricted payments; (iv) create or incur certain liens; (v) incur restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions from its restricted subsidiaries; (vi) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) sell assets; or (viii) effect a consolidation or merger. Certain Restricted Payments which may be made or indebtedness incurred by Nathan’s or its Restricted Subsidiaries may require compliance with the following financial ratios:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: the ratio of the Consolidated Cash Flow to the Fixed Charges for the relevant period, currently set at 2.0 to 1.0 in the Indenture. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio applies to determining whether additional Restricted Payments may be made, certain additional debt may be incurred and acquisitions may be made.

Priority Secured Leverage Ratio: the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net Debt outstanding as of such date that is secured by a Priority Lien to (b) Consolidated Cash Flow of Nathan’s for the Test Period then most recently ended, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate; currently set at 0.40 to 1.00 in the Indenture.

Secured Leverage Ratio: the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net Debt outstanding as of such date that is secured by a Lien on any property of Nathan’s or any Guarantor to (b) Consolidated Cash Flow of Nathan’s for the Test Period then most recently ended, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate. The Secured Leverage Ratio under the Indenture is 3.75 to 1.00 and applies if Nathan’s wants to incur additional debt on the same terms as the Notes.

The Indenture also contains customary events of default, including, among other things, failure to pay interest, failure to comply with agreements related to the Indenture, failure to pay at maturity or acceleration of other indebtedness, failure to pay certain judgments, and certain events of insolvency or bankruptcy. Generally, if any event of default occurs, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Notes may declare the Notes due and payable by providing notice to the Company. In case of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the Notes will become immediately due and payable.

The Notes are general senior secured obligations, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is not subordinated, are senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness, are structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes, and are effectively junior to all existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a collateral trust agreement, the liens securing the Notes and the guarantees will be contractually subordinated to the liens securing any future credit facility.

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The Notes and the guarantees will be the Company and the guarantors’ senior secured obligations and will rank:

● senior in right of payment to all of the Company and the guarantors’ future subordinated indebtedness;

● effectively senior to all unsecured senior indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Notes and the guarantees;

● pari passu with all of the Company and the guarantors’ other senior indebtedness;

● effectively junior to any future credit facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing any future credit facility and the Notes and the guarantees and certain other assets;

● effectively junior to any of the Company and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the Notes and the guarantees to the extent of the value of any such assets; and

● structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of any of the Company’s current and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes.

Prior to September 15, 2017, the Company has the option to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 110% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and any additional interest, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

The Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part prior to September 15, 2017, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus the Applicable Premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. An Applicable Premium is the greater of 1% of the principal amount of the Notes; or the excess of the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Notes at September 15, 2017 plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Notes through September 15, 2017 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over the then outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

On or after September 15, 2017, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a decreasing premium over time, plus accrued and unpaid interest as follows:

	PERCENTAGE
YEAR
On or after September 15, 2017 and prior to March 15, 2018		105.000	%
On or after March 15, 2018 and prior to March 15, 2019		102.500	%
On or after March 15, 2019		100.000	%

In certain circumstances involving a change of control, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or, at the holder’s option, any part, of each holder’s Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”). In the Change of Control Offer, the Company will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the date of purchase.

If the Company sells certain assets and does not use the net proceeds as required, the Company will be required to use such net proceeds to repurchase the Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest penalty, if any, to the date of repurchase.

The Notes may be traded between qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. We have recorded the Notes at cost.

NOTE P – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

1. Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are from time to time involved in ordinary and routine litigation. Management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Nevertheless, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages and, in such event, could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Form 10-Q quarterly report may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are not within our control, include but are not limited to: economic, weather (including the affects on the supply of cattle), and change in the price of beef trimmings; our ability to pass on the cost of any price increases in beef and beef trimmings, or labor costs; legislative and business conditions; the collectibility of receivables; changes in consumer tastes; the status of our licensing and supply agreements, including the impact of our supply agreement for hot dogs with John Morrell & Co., the impact of our debt service and repayment obligations under the Notes; the continued viability of Coney Island as a destination location for visitors; the ability to continue to attract franchisees; the impact of the new minimum wage legislation in New York State or other changes in labor laws, including regulations which could render a franchisor as a “joint employee” or the impact of our new union contract; our ability to attract competent restaurant and managerial personnel; the enforceability of international franchising agreements and the future effects of any food borne illness; such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE or e-coli; as well as those risks discussed from time to time in this Form 10-Q and our Form 10-K annual report for the year ended March 29, 2015, and in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. We generally identify forward-looking statements with the words “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “should” and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q.

Introduction

As used in this Report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Nathan’s” or the “Company” mean Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and its subsidiaries (unless the context indicates a different meaning).

We are engaged primarily in the marketing of the “Nathan’s Famous” brand and the sale of products bearing the “Nathan’s Famous” trademarks through several different channels of distribution. Historically, our business has been the operation and franchising of quick-service restaurants featuring Nathan’s World Famous Beef Hot Dogs, crinkle-cut French-fried potatoes, and a variety of other menu offerings. Our Company-owned and franchised units operate under the name “Nathan’s Famous,” the name first used at our original Coney Island restaurant opened in 1916. Nathan’s product licensing program sells packaged hot dogs and other products to retail customers through supermarkets or grocery-type retailers for off-site consumption. Our Branded Product Program enables foodservice retailers and others to sell some of Nathan’s proprietary products outside of the realm of a traditional franchise relationship. In conjunction with this program, purchasers of Nathan’s products are granted a limited use of the Nathan’s Famous trademark with respect to the sale of the purchased products, including Nathan’s World Famous Beef Hot Dogs, certain other proprietary food items and paper goods. Our Branded Menu Program is a limited franchise program, under which foodservice operators may sell a greater variety of Nathan’s Famous menu items than under the Branded Product Program.

Our revenues are generated primarily from selling products under Nathan’s Branded Product Program, operating Company-owned restaurants, licensing agreements for the sale of Nathan’s products within supermarkets and club stores, the sale of Nathan’s products directly to other foodservice operators and the manufacture of certain proprietary spices by third parties and franchising the Nathan’s restaurant concept (including the Branded Menu Program).

At December 27, 2015, our restaurant system consisted of 267 units, comprised of 262 Nathan’s franchised units, including 112 Branded Menu units, and five Company-owned units (including one seasonal unit), located in 23 states, and nine foreign countries. At December 28, 2014, our restaurant system consisted of 310 units, comprised of 305 Nathan’s franchised units, including 122 Branded Menu units, and five Company-owned units (including one seasonal unit), located in 27 states, the Cayman Islands and ten foreign countries.

In addition to plans for expansion through our Branded Product Program, licensing and franchising, Nathan’s continues to seek to co-brand within its restaurant system. Nathan’s is also the owner of the Arthur Treacher’s brand. At December 27, 2015, the Arthur Treacher’s brand was sold within 45 Nathan’s restaurants. Additionally, during the fiscal year ended March 30, 2014, we entered into our first multi-unit Arthur Treacher’s Branded Menu Program agreement with a qualified foodservice operator for inclusion of Arthur Treacher’s products in non-Nathan’s facilities. Currently seven locations are operating, and we may seek to further market this program in the future.

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As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 29, 2015, our future results could be materially impacted by many developments including our dependence on John Morrell & Co. as our principal supplier. In addition, our future operating results could be impacted by supply constraints on beef and the volatility of beef prices.

Our future results could also be impacted by our obligations under the Notes. As a result of the issuance of the Notes, Nathan’s expects to incur interest expense of approximately $13.5 million per annum and annual amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs of approximately $1,185,000. The Indenture governing the Notes impose certain other restrictions on us. Because the Notes were issued in March 2015, and require us to make semi-annual interest payments, our net income for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 is significantly negatively impacted compared to our reported net income for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 28, 2014. Accordingly, as described below, we are also including information relating to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-Q quarterly report.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

As discussed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015, the discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements. These judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates. Our most critical accounting policies and estimates relate to revenue recognition; impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; impairment of long-lived assets; share-based compensation and income taxes (including uncertain tax positions). Since March 29, 2015, there have been no changes in our critical accounting policies or significant changes to the assumptions and estimates related to them.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements          

Please refer to Note C of the preceding consolidated financial statements for our discussion of the Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Please refer to Note D of the preceding consolidated financial statements for our discussion of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

The following is provided to supplement certain Non-GAAP financial measures.

In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), the Company has provided EBITDA which excludes (i) interest expense; (ii) provision for income taxes and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense. The Company has also provided Adjusted EBITDA excluding (i) stock-based compensation and (ii) amortization of bond premium on the Company’s available-for sale investments that the Company believes will impact the comparability of its results of operations.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under US GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity in conformity with US GAAP. Additionally, our definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may differ from other companies. Analysis of results and outlook on a Non-US GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with US GAAP.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

The Company believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, Non-US GAAP measures, are useful to investors to assist in assessing and understanding the Company's operating performance and underlying trends in the Company's business because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are (i) among the measures used by management in evaluating performance and (ii) are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure.

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The following is a reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Net income	$	432	$	2,241	$	5,589	$	10,166
Interest expense		3,708		-		11,126		-
Income taxes		316		1,562		3,886		7,027
Depreciation and amortization		303		298		975		985
EBITDA		4,759		4,101		21,576		18,178
Stock-based compensation		173		228		549		629
Amortization of bond premium		-		53		64		129
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,932	$	4,382	$	22,189	$	18,936

Results of Operations

Thirteen weeks ended December 27, 2015 compared to thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2014

Revenues

Total sales decreased by 8.9% to $15,763,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 27, 2015 (“third quarter fiscal 2016”) as compared to $17,298,000 for the thirteen weeks ended December 28, 2014 (“third quarter fiscal 2015”). Foodservice sales from the Branded Product Program decreased by 9.3% to $13,565,000 for the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to sales of $14,956,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. This decrease was primarily attributable to a change in pricing strategy that is more closely correlated to the cost of product which lowered average selling prices by approximately 8.4% during the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2015. Our costs declined by approximately 19.8% for the same period. Total Company-owned restaurant sales were $2,030,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $2,148,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2015. During the third quarter fiscal 2015, sales at our Oceanside location, that was being relocated, were exceptionally strong, representing approximately $79,000 of the comparative decline. Other sales, primarily to Wal-Mart, were approximately $26,000 lower in the third quarter fiscal 2016 than the third quarter fiscal 2015.

License royalties were $3,614,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $3,546,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Total royalties earned on sales of hot dogs from our license agreement with John Morrell & Co. at retail and foodservice, substantially from sales of hot dogs to Sam’s Club, increased 1.1% to $3,160,000 for the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $3,126,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Royalties earned from all other licensing agreements for the manufacture and sale of Nathan’s products increased by $34,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to the third quarter fiscal 2015.

Franchise fees and royalties were $1,187,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $1,471,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Total royalties were $1,006,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $1,069,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Royalties earned under the Branded Menu program were $253,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $222,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Royalties earned under the Branded Menu Program are not based upon a percentage of restaurant sales but are based upon product purchases. Traditional franchise royalties were $753,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $847,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Franchise restaurant sales decreased to $16,803,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $18,665,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015 primarily due to the impact of closed locations. Comparable domestic franchise sales (consisting of 102 Nathan’s outlets, excluding sales under the Branded Menu Program) were $13,632,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $13,808,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015, a decline of 1.3%.

At December 27, 2015, 262 domestic and international franchised or Branded Menu Program franchise outlets were operating as compared to 305 domestic and international franchised or Branded Menu Program franchise outlets at December 28, 2014. Total franchise fee income was $181,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $402,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Domestic franchise fee income was $125,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $90,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. International franchise fee income was $26,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $192,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2015. We also recognized forfeited fees of $30,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2016 and $120,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2015. During the third quarter fiscal 2016 period, 12 new franchised outlets opened, including five new Branded Menu Program outlets, including locations in Russia and Costa Rica. During the third quarter fiscal 2015 period, eight new franchised outlets opened, including locations in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and our first location in Malaysia.

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Costs and Expenses

Overall, our cost of sales decreased by $2,622,000 to $12,082,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $14,704,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Our gross profit (representing the difference between sales and cost of sales) was $3,681,000 or 23.4% of sales during the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $2,594,000 or 15.0% of sales during the third quarter fiscal 2015. The margin improvement was primarily due to the impact of the continued reduction in the cost of beef on our product costs since the summer, and the effect of selling price increases implemented in the Company-operated restaurants.

Cost of sales in the Branded Product Program decreased by approximately $2,511,000 during the third quarter fiscal 2016 period as compared to the third quarter fiscal 2015 period primarily due to the 19.8% reduction in the cost per pound of our hot dogs. We did not enter into any purchase commitments that affected cost of sales for the third quarter fiscal 2016 or third quarter fiscal 2015. Although the cost of beef and beef trimmings have declined, if we were unable to pass on future cost increases through price increases or otherwise reduce any increase in our costs through the use of purchase commitments, our margins will be adversely impacted.

With respect to Company-owned restaurants, our cost of sales during the third quarter fiscal 2016 was $1,329,000 or 65.5% of restaurant sales, as compared to $1,447,000 or 67.4% of restaurant sales in the third quarter fiscal 2015 due primarily to lower food costs. Our labor costs have increased beginning January 2016 as a result of the new minimum wage legislation in New York State. Since the minimum wage increase took effect, we estimate that restaurant labor costs have increased by approximately 12.2% because of that increase. If we are unable to fully offset these increases through pricing and operating efficiencies, our margins and profits will be negatively affected.

Restaurant operating expenses were $699,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $788,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. The decrease in restaurant operating costs results primarily from the reduction in occupancy and related costs at our new Oceanside restaurant which is smaller and more efficient to operate than our previous Oceanside restaurant. Despite the recent reduction in our utility costs, we continue to be concerned about the volatile market conditions for oil and natural gas.

Depreciation and amortization was $303,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $298,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. We expect to incur depreciation expense of approximately $100,000 per annum in connection with the new Oceanside restaurant.

General and administrative expenses increased by $285,000 or 10.3% to $3,045,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $2,760,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased professional fees of $135,000, marketing expenses of $52,000 and compensation costs of $31,000. We have recently begun a new initiative to target franchising within captive markets by hiring a sales executive with a proven track record and are developing new menu items specifically for this venue.

Other Items

We did not hold any marketable securities during the third quarter fiscal 2016. Interest income was $21,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015. We sold all of the tax-exempt marketable securities during the second quarter fiscal 2016 and are evaluating re-investing the proceeds into short-term taxable investments.

Other income, which primarily relates to a sublease of a franchised restaurant, was $21,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 as compared to $17,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2015.

Interest expense of $3,708,000 in the third quarter fiscal 2016 represents accrued interest of $3,412,000 on the Notes and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs of $296,000 during the same period. As a result of the issuance of the Notes, Nathan’s expects to incur interest expense of approximately $13.5 million per annum and annual amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs of approximately $1,185,000.

Provision for Income Taxes

In the third quarter fiscal 2016, the income tax provision was $316,000 or 42.2% of earnings before income taxes as compared to $1,562,000 or 41.1% of earnings before income taxes in the third quarter fiscal 2015. During the third quarter fiscal 2016, we recorded a tax true-up of approximately $16,000 in connection with our tax returns for the year ended March 29, 2015. This adjustment increases our effective tax rate by 210 BPS for the quarter. Nathan’s effective tax rate was reduced by 0.2% during the third quarter fiscal 2015, due to the differing effects of tax-exempt interest income. Nathan’s effective tax rates without these adjustments would have been 42.2% for the third quarter fiscal 2016 and 41.3% for the third quarter fiscal 2015. Nathan’s estimates that its unrecognized tax benefits including the related accrued interest and penalties could be further reduced by up to $183,000 during the remainder of fiscal 2016. As described under Note L to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Nathan’s estimates that its annual tax rate for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016 will be in the range of approximately 40.5% to 41.9% excluding the potential impact of any reduction to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits.

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Results of Operations

Thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 compared to thirty-nine weeks ended December 28, 2014

Revenues

Total sales increased by 3.3% to $62,627,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 (“fiscal 2016 period”) as compared to $60,647,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 28, 2014 (“fiscal 2015 period”). Foodservice sales from the Branded Product and Branded Menu Programs increased by 3.5% to $47,160,000 for the fiscal 2016 period as compared to sales of $45,568,000 for the fiscal 2015 period. This increase was primarily attributable to a 5.1% increase in the volume of products sold partially offset by lower average selling prices resulting from a change in pricing strategy more closely correlated to the cost of product. Total Company-owned restaurant sales increased $375,000 to $14,872,000 during the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $14,497,000 during the fiscal 2015 period due primarily to higher sales at both Coney Island locations. Other sales, primarily to Wal-Mart, also increased by $13,000 during the fiscal 2016 period, as compared to the fiscal 2015 period.

License royalties were $15,406,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $13,652,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Total royalties earned on sales of hot dogs from our license agreement with John Morrell & Co. at retail and foodservice, substantially from sales of hot dogs to Sam’s Club, increased by 14.2% to $14,091,000 for the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $12,342,000 for the fiscal 2015 period. The increase is substantially attributable to the organic growth in our consumer packaged hot dog business as a result of more effective sales, marketing and promotional strategies. Royalties earned from all other licensing agreements for the manufacture and sale of Nathan’s products increased by $5,000 during the fiscal 2016 period as compared to the fiscal 2015 period.

Franchise fees and royalties were $3,804,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $4,473,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Total royalties were $3,416,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $3,594,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Royalties earned under the Branded Menu program were $826,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $766,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Royalties earned under the Branded Menu Program are not based upon a percentage of restaurant sales, but are based upon product purchases. Traditional franchise royalties were $2,590,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $2,828,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Franchise restaurant sales decreased to $57,227,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $63,431,000 in the fiscal 2015 period primarily due to the impact of closed restaurants. Comparable domestic franchise sales (consisting of 100 Nathan’s outlets, excluding sales under the Branded Menu Program) were $44,870,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $44,886,000 in the fiscal 2015 period.

At December 27, 2015, 262 domestic and international franchised or Branded Menu Program franchise outlets were operating as compared to 305 domestic and international franchised or Branded Menu Program franchise outlets at December 28, 2014. Total franchise fee income was $388,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $879,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Domestic franchise fee income was $301,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $211,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. International franchise fee income was $29,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $548,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. We also recognized forfeited fees of $58,000 during the fiscal 2016 period and $120,000 during the fiscal 2015 period. During the fiscal 2016 period, 35 new franchised outlets opened, including 11 international locations, including locations in Russia and Costa Rica, and 16 Branded Menu Program outlets. During the fiscal 2015 period, 28 new franchised outlets opened, including 10 international locations, including our first locations in Costa Rica and Malaysia, and 14 Branded Menu Program outlets.

Costs and Expenses

Overall, our cost of sales decreased by $1,249,000 to $47,848,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $49,097,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. Our gross profit (representing the difference between sales and cost of sales) was $14,779,000 or 23.6% of sales during the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $11,550,000 or 19.0% of sales during the fiscal 2015 period. The margin improvement was primarily due to the impact of the continued reduction in the cost of beef on our product costs since the summer, and the effect of selling price increases implemented in the Company-operated restaurants.

Cost of sales in the Branded Product Program decreased by approximately $1,163,000 during the fiscal 2016 period as compared to the fiscal 2015 period, despite the higher sales volume, primarily as a result of an approximately 7.1% decrease in the average cost per pound of our hot dogs. We did not enter into any purchase commitments that affected the period results for the fiscal 2016 period or fiscal 2015 period results. Although the cost of beef and beef trimmings declined, if we are unable to pass on future cost increases through price increases or otherwise reduce any increase in our costs through the use of purchase commitments, our margins will be adversely impacted.

With respect to Company-owned restaurants, our cost of sales during the fiscal 2016 period was $7,862,000 or 52.9% of restaurant sales, as compared to $7,995,000 or 55.1% of restaurant sales in the fiscal 2015 period due primarily to lower food and labor costs. Our labor costs have increased beginning January 2016 as a result of the new minimum wage legislation in New York State. Since the minimum wage increase took effect, we estimate that restaurant labor costs have increased by approximately 12.2% because of that increase. If we are unable to fully offset these increases through pricing and operating efficiencies, our margins and profits will be negatively affected.

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Restaurant operating expenses were $2,890,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $3,138,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. The decrease in restaurant operating costs results primarily from the reduction in occupancy and related costs at our new Oceanside restaurant which is smaller and more efficient to operate than our previous Oceanside restaurant. We continue to be concerned about the volatile market conditions for oil and natural gas.

Depreciation and amortization was $975,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $985,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. We expect to incur depreciation expense of approximately $100,000 per annum in connection with the new Oceanside restaurant.

General and administrative expenses increased $1,086,000 or 12.7% to $9,647,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $8,561,000 in the fiscal 2015 period. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased severance costs of $210,000, legal and other professional fees of $341,000, recruitment fees of $71,000, marketing expenses of $106,000 and relocation expenses of $88,000. We have recently begun a new initiative to target franchising within captive markets by hiring a sales executive with a proven track record and are developing new menu items specifically for this venue.

Other Items

Interest income was $52,000 in the fiscal 2016 period as compared to $137,000 in the fiscal 2015 period, primarily due to lower interest income earned on marketable securities. We recently sold all of the tax-exempt marketable securities and are evaluating re-investing the proceeds into short-term taxable investments.

Other income, which primarily relates to a sublease of a franchised restaurant, was $72,000 in the fiscal 2016 period, as compared to $65,000 in the fiscal 2015 period.

Interest expense of $11,126,000 in the fiscal 2016 period represents interest of $10,237,000 on the Notes and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs of $889,000 during the same period. As a result of the issuance of the Notes, Nathan’s expects to incur interest expense of approximately $13.5 million per annum and annual amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs of approximately $1,185,000.

Provision for Income Taxes

In the fiscal 2016 period, the income tax provision was $3,886,000 or 41.0% of earnings before income taxes as compared to $7,027,000 or 40.9% of earnings before income taxes in the fiscal 2015 period. During the third quarter fiscal 2016, we recorded a tax true-up of approximately $16,000 in connection with the filing of our tax returns for the year ended March 29, 2015. Nathan’s effective tax rate was reduced by 0.1% during the fiscal 2016 period and reduced by 0.3% during the fiscal 2015 period, due to the differing effects of tax-exempt interest income. Nathan’s effective tax rates without these adjustments would have been 41.1% for the fiscal 2016 period and 41.2% for the fiscal 2015 period. Nathan’s estimates that its unrecognized tax benefits including the related accrued interest and penalties could be further reduced by up to $183,000 during the remainder of fiscal 2016. As described under Note L to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Nathan’s estimates that its annual tax rate for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016 will be in the range of approximately 40.5% to 41.9% excluding the potential impact of any reduction to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Nathan’s hot dog manufacturer, John Morrell & Co., completed manufacturing approximately 2.6 million pounds of hot dogs totaling approximately $5.2 million. Nathan’s expects to begin purchasing this product in February 2016 until this purchase commitment has been fulfilled.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents at December 27, 2015 aggregated $59,708,000, an $8,315,000 increase during the fiscal 2016 period as compared to cash and cash equivalents of $51,393,000 at March 29, 2015. At December 27, 2015, marketable securities had been converted into cash and cash equivalents as compared to $7,091,000 at March 29, 2015 and net working capital decreased to $57,373,000 from $61,605,000 at March 29, 2015.

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On March 10, 2015, the Company completed an offering of $135.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. The Company used the net proceeds of the Notes offering to pay a special dividend of $25.00 per share (approximately $116.1 million in the aggregate) to Company stockholders of record and will use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee and collateral trustee.

The Notes mature on March 15, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of 10.000% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2015. The Notes are redeemable under certain circumstances.

The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) to, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make investments or other restricted payments; (iv) create or incur certain liens; (v) incur restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions from its restricted subsidiaries; (vi) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) sell assets; or (viii) effect a consolidation or merger.

The Indenture also contains customary events of default, including, among other things, failure to pay interest, failure to comply with agreements related to the Indenture, failure to pay at maturity or acceleration of other indebtedness, failure to pay certain judgments, and certain events of insolvency or bankruptcy. Generally, if any event of default occurs, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Notes may declare the Notes due and payable by providing notice to the Company. In case of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the Notes will become immediately due and payable.

As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s was in compliance with all covenants associated with the Notes.

The Notes are general senior secured obligations, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is not subordinated, are senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness, are structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes, and are effectively junior to all existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a collateral trust agreement, the liens securing the Notes and the guarantees will be contractually subordinated to the liens securing any future credit facility.

The Notes and the guarantees will be the Company and the guarantors’ senior secured obligations and will rank:

● senior in right of payment to all of the Company and the guarantors’ future subordinated indebtedness;

● effectively senior to all unsecured senior indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Notes and the guarantees;

● pari passu with all of the Company and the guarantors’ other senior indebtedness;

● effectively junior to any future credit facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing any future credit facility and the Notes and the guarantees and certain other assets;

● effectively junior to any of the Company and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the Notes and the guarantees to the extent of the value of any such assets; and

● structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of any of the Company’s current and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes.

Cash provided by operations of $13,288,000 in the fiscal 2016 period is primarily attributable to net income of $5,589,000 in addition to other non-cash operating items of $2,489,000, and increased changes in other operating assets and liabilities of $5,210,000. Accounts and other receivables decreased by $441,000 due primarily to seasonal reductions in royalties of $571,000, Branded Product Program sales of $323,000, and lower interest income receivable of $120,000, partly offset by advances to the Advertising Fund of $679,000. The decrease in prepaid expenses of $3,618,000 relates primarily to the utilization of prepaid income taxes at March 29, 2015 of $3,525,000 against Nathan’s current year estimated income tax payments, including the receipt of a refund of $1,500,000 from the IRS. The increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1,200,000 is primarily due to increased interest expense of $3,300,000 which was partially offset by lower accounts payable of $1,143,000 and a decrease of accrued incentive compensation of $752,000.

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Cash provided by investing activities was $6,431,000 in the fiscal 2016 period. We received cash proceeds of $10,868,000 from the sales and maturity of available-for-sale securities. We sold all tax exempt municipal investments with the intent of re-investing in taxable investments. Prior to the sale, we purchased available-for-sale securities of $3,887,000. We also incurred capital expenditures of $550,000 primarily in connection with our Branded Product Program and select restaurant improvements.

Cash used in financing activities of $11,404,000 in the fiscal 2016 period relates to the Company’s purchase of 273,870 shares of its common stock at a cost of $11,270,000 during the fiscal 2016 period pursuant to our stock repurchase plan and the modified Dutch Auction tender offer, as more fully described below. Additionally, the Company incurred additional debt issuance costs of $60,000 and paid $260,000 for the payment of withholding tax on the net share settlement of employee stock options. Nathan’s expects to realize tax benefits associated with employee stock option exercises of $142,000 and also received proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options of $44,000.

During the period from October 2001 through December 27, 2015, Nathan’s purchased 4,921,557 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $68,070,000 pursuant to its stock repurchase plans previously authorized by the Board of Directors. Since March 26, 2007, to date, we have repurchased 3,030,457 shares at a total cost of approximately $60,912,000, reducing the number of shares then-outstanding by 50.4%.

On November 3, 2009, Nathan’s Board of Directors authorized its sixth stock repurchase plan for the purchase of up to 500,000 shares of its common stock on behalf of the Company. On February 1, 2011, Nathan’s Board of Directors authorized a 300,000 share increase in the number of shares that the Company may repurchase. As of December 27, 2015, the Company had repurchased 733,926 shares at a cost of $20,409,000 under the sixth stock repurchase plan.

An aggregate of 66,074 shares can still be purchased under Nathan’s existing stock buy-back program, as of December 27, 2015. On February 1, 2016, Nathan’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase by Nathan’s of up to an additional 200,00 shares of its common stock. After giving effect to the increase in the number of shares, an aggregate 266,074 shares remain available for purchase under Nathan’s stock buy-back program. Purchases may be made from time to time, depending on market conditions, in open market or privately-negotiated transactions, at prices deemed appropriate by management. There is no set time limit on the repurchases to be made under the stock-repurchase plan.

On September 11, 2014, the Company and Mutual Securities, Inc. (“MSI”) amended its existing agreement to provide MSI with authorization on the Company’s behalf to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value having a value of up to an additional $6,000,000, which purchases could commence on September 24, 2014. The agreement with MSI was adopted under the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to assist the Company in implementing its previously announced stock purchase plans. As of December 27, 2015, all purchases pursuant to the 10b5-1 plan have been completed.

On December 2, 2015, we purchased 88,672 shares of common stock in a modified Dutch Auction tender offer at a price of $44.00 per share. The total cost was $4,056,000, including fees and expenses related to the modified Dutch Auction tender offer.

Management believes that available cash, and cash generated from operations should provide sufficient capital to finance our operations, satisfy our debt service requirements and for any stock repurchases for at least the next 12 months.

As discussed above, we had cash and cash equivalents at December 27, 2015 aggregating $59,708,000. Our Board routinely monitors and assesses its cash position and our current and potential capital requirements. In March 2015, we completed a dividend recapitalization, to return approximately $116,100,000 to our shareholders and we may continue to return capital to our shareholders through stock repurchases, although there is no assurance that the Company will make any repurchases under its existing stock-repurchase plan.

We expect that in the future we will make investments in certain existing restaurants, support the growth of the Branded Product and Branded Menu Programs, service the outstanding debt and continue our stock repurchase programs, funding those investments from our operating cash flow. We may also incur capital and other expenditures or engage in investing activities in connection with opportunistic situations that may arise on a case-by-case basis. In the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016, we will be required to make interest payments of approximately $13.8 million. On September 15, 2015, Nathan’s paid interest of $6,937,500.

At December 27, 2015, we sublet one property to a franchisee that we lease from a third party. We remain contingently liable for all costs associated with this property including: rent, property taxes and insurance. We may incur future cash payments with respect to such property, consisting primarily of future lease payments, including costs and expenses associated with terminating such lease.

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The following schedule represents Nathan’s cash contractual obligations and commitments by maturity as of December 27, 2015 (in thousands):     

	Payments Due by Period
Cash Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More than 5 Years
Long term debt (a)	$	135,000	$	-	$	-	$	135,000	$	-
Employment Agreements		2,293		1,093		800		400		-
Dividends Payable		625		375		250		-		-
Operating Leases		14,793		1,611		3,293		2,717		7,172
Purchase Commitment		5,173		5,173		-		-		-
Gross Cash Contractual Obligations		157,884		8,252		4,343		138,117		7,172
Sublease Income		2,790		293		652		640		1,205
Net Cash Contractual Obligations	$	155,094	$	7,959	$	3,691	$	137,477	$	5,967

a) Represents 10.000% Senior Secured Notes due March 2020.

b) At December 27, 2015, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $287,000. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $309,000 within the next year. A reasonable estimate of the timing of the remaining liabilities is not practicable.

Inflationary Impact           

We do not believe that general inflation has materially impacted earnings since 2006. However, we have experienced significant volatility in our costs for our hot dogs and certain food products, distribution costs and utilities. Our commodity costs for beef have been especially volatile since fiscal 2004. From 2011 through 2014, we experienced unprecedented increases in the cost of beef. Beginning March 2015, the beef markets stabilized through June 2015 before subsequently declining by approximately 30%. As a result of the decline over the last six months, the market price of hot dogs during the fiscal 2016 period was approximately 7.1% lower than the fiscal 2015 period. We are unable to predict the future cost of our hot dogs and expect to experience price volatility for our beef products during fiscal 2016. In the past, we entered into purchase commitments for a portion of our hot dogs to reduce the impact of increasing market prices. We completed production for a new purchase commitment for approximately 2,600,000 pounds of hot dogs at approximately $2.01 per pound which we will begin purchasing in February 2016. We may attempt to enter into similar purchase arrangements for hot dogs and other products in the future. Additionally, we expect to continue experiencing volatility in oil and gas prices on our distribution costs for our food products and utility costs in the Company-owned restaurants and volatile insurance costs resulting from the uncertainty of the insurance markets.

In March 2010, the Federal government passed new legislation to reform the U.S. health care system. As part of the plan, employers will be expected to provide their employees that work more than 30 hours per week with minimum levels of healthcare coverage or incur certain financial penalties. As Nathan’s workforce includes numerous part-time workers that typically are not offered healthcare coverage, we may be forced to expand healthcare coverage in 2016 or incur new penalties which may increase our health care costs.

New York State recently passed legislation increasing the minimum hourly wage for fast food workers of restaurant chains with 30 or more locations nationwide. The increase will be phased in differently between New York City and the rest of New York State. Effective December 31, 2015, the minimum wage increased to $10.50 and $9.75 in New York City and outside of New York City, respectively.

In New York City, the hourly rate of pay will increase to:

$12.00 on Dec. 31, 2016; $13.50 on Dec. 31, 2017; and $15.00 on Dec. 31, 2018.

The minimum hourly rate of pay for the remainder of New York State will increase to:

$10.75 on Dec. 31, 2016; $11.75 on Dec. 31, 2017; $12.75 on Dec. 31, 2018; $13.75 on Dec. 31, 2019;

$14.50 on Dec. 31, 2020; and $15.00 on July 1, 2021.

All of Nathan’s Company-operated restaurants are within New York State, three of which operate within New York City that have been affected by this new legislation. Since the minimum wage increase took effect, restaurant labor costs have increased by approximately 12.2%.

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The Company is further studying the impact on the Company’s operations and is developing strategies and tactics, including pricing and potential operating efficiencies, to minimize the effects of these increases. If we are unable to fully offset these increases, our margins and profits will be negatively affected. We believe that these increases in the minimum wage could have a significant financial impact on our financial results and the results of our franchisees that operate in New York State.

Effective April 1, 2014, the City of New York, passed legislation requiring employers to offer paid sick leave to all employees, including part-time employees, who work more than 80 hours for the employer. Nathan’s operates three restaurants that have been affected by this new legislation.

Continued increases in labor, food and other operating expenses, including health care, could adversely affect our operations and those of the restaurant industry and we might have to further reconsider our pricing strategy as a means to offset reduced operating margins.

The Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of factors, including but not limited to those set forth above in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or from our anticipated future results. For a discussion identifying additional risk factors and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, please see the discussions in “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in this Form 10-Q and “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and our Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended March 29, 2015.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.          

Cash and Cash Equivalents                    

We have historically invested our cash and cash equivalents in short term, fixed rate, highly rated and highly liquid instruments which are generally reinvested when they mature throughout the year. Although our existing investments are not considered at risk with respect to changes in interest rates or markets for these instruments, our rate of return on short-term investments could be affected at the time of reinvestment as a result of intervening events. As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s cash and cash equivalents aggregated $59,708,000. Earnings on this amount of cash and cash equivalents would increase or decrease by approximately $149,000 per annum for each 0.25% change in interest rates.

Marketable Securities 

We have historically, invested our marketable securities in intermediate term, fixed rate, highly rated and highly liquid instruments. These investments are subject to fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s did not have any marketable securities on hand. Nathan’s anticipates investing in marketable securities in the future. Marketable securities are considered at risk with respect to interest rates to determine their current market value. Our future rate of return could also be affected at the time of reinvestment as a result of intervening events.

Borrowings

At December 27, 2015, we had $135.0 million of Notes outstanding which are due in March 2020. Upon maturity, we anticipate having to refinance a significant portion of the Notes and such refinancing would be based upon the then-prevailing interest rates. Interest expense on these borrowings would increase or decrease by approximately $337,000 per annum for each 0.25% change in interest rates. We currently do not anticipate entering into interest rate swaps or other financial instruments to hedge our borrowings.

Commodity Costs

The cost of commodities is subject to market fluctuation. Our commodity costs for beef have been especially volatile since fiscal 2004. From 2011 through 2014, we experienced unprecedented increases in the cost of beef. Beginning March 2015, the beef markets stabilized through June 2015 before subsequently declining by approximately 30%. As a result of the decline over the past six months, the market price of hot dogs during the fiscal 2016 period was approximately 7.1% lower than the fiscal 2015 period. We are unable to predict the future cost of our hot dogs and expect to experience price volatility for our beef products during fiscal 2016. In the past, we entered into purchase commitments for a portion of our hot dogs in an effort to reduce the impact of increasing market prices. We recently completed production for a new purchase commitment for approximately 2,600,000 pounds of hot dogs at approximately $2.01 per pound which we will begin purchasing in February 2016. We may attempt to enter into similar purchase arrangements for hot dogs and other products in the future. With the exception of those commitments, we have not attempted to hedge against fluctuations in the prices of the commodities we purchase using future, forward, option or other instruments. As a result, we expect that the majority of our future commodity purchases will be subject to market changes in the prices of such commodities. Generally, we have attempted to pass through permanent increases in our commodity prices to our customers, thereby reducing the impact of long-term increases on our financial results. A short-term increase or decrease of 10.0% in the cost of our food and paper products for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 would have increased or decreased our cost of sales by approximately $4,265,000.

Foreign Currencies

Foreign franchisees generally conduct business with us and make payments in United States dollars, reducing the risks inherent with changes in the values of foreign currencies. As a result, we have not purchased future contracts, options or other instruments to hedge against changes in values of foreign currencies and we do not believe fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies would have a material impact on our financial results.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 27, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing Nathan's. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

A recent ruling by the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board could, if upheld, make us liable for violations of overtime, wage or union-organization violations by our franchisees.

On December 19, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel issued 13 complaints against McDonald’s USA, LLC as well as certain of “McDonald’s” brand franchisees. On February 13, 2015, the NLRB’s General Counsel issued an additional 6 complaints against McDonalds and other franchisees. Those complaints generally allege that the franchisor exerted sufficient control over its franchisees to render the franchisor a “joint employer” with respect to the franchisees’ staff. McDonald’s has stated that it will contest the joint employer allegations, which are pending before NLRB administrative law judges. The facts underlying the General Counsel’s complaints against McDonald’s are not publicly known, however, if the NLRB ultimately ruled that franchisors are always a “joint employer” with their franchisees that may have an important impact on our business and that of our franchisees. If that took place, then among other things, we might be deemed jointly responsible for unfair labor practices (e.g., with respect to union organization and collective bargaining) at the franchised restaurants in our system, which might have a material impact on us. Although we do not believe that outcome is likely, we do not know the facts underlying the NLRB General Counsel’s complaints against McDonald’s, when those complaints will be adjudicated by the agency’s administrative law judges, when the NLRB will hear any appeal and issue a decision, what may be the outcome of any judicial challenges to the agency’s final determination, and whether other intervening actions (e.g., legislative efforts to block the joint employer investigations) may have an impact on the situation.

New York State recently passed legislation increasing the minimum hourly wage for fast food workers of restaurant chains with 30 or more locations nationwide.

New York State recently passed legislation increasing the minimum hourly wage for fast food workers of restaurant chains with 30 or more locations nationwide. The increases took effect beginning December 31, 2015 and will be fully phased in by December 31, 2018 in New York City, where we operate three Company-owned restaurants and by December 31, 2021 throughout the rest of New York State which would impact our two remaining Company-owned restaurants and our franchised restaurants that operate in New York State. If the cost of labor increases and we are unable to pass on these higher costs through price increases our margins and profitability will be adversely impacted. Additionally, a decrease in profitability at our franchisee’s restaurants, the potential loss of new franchisees or the closing of a significant number of existing franchised restaurants could significantly impact our business.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period (A)	Total Number of Shares Purchased (B)	Average Price Paid per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (C)
September 28, 2015 October 25, 2015	-	-	-	66,074
October 26, 2015 November 22, 2015	-	-	-	66,074
November 23, 2015 December 27, 2015	88,672	$44.00	88,672	66,074
Total	88,672	$44.00	88,672	66,074

A) Represents the Company’s fiscal periods during the quarter ended December 27, 2015.

B) Shares were repurchased under the modified Dutch Auction tender offer that originally commenced on September 18, 2015 for up to 500,000 shares of common stock exclusive of the automatic option to purchase up to an additional 2% of the outstanding shares which the Company exercised. The average price per share does not include the expenses we paid in connection with the modified Dutch Auction tender offer.

C) There are 66,074 shares remaining to be repurchased pursuant to the sixth stock repurchase plan that was authorized on November 6, 2009, and amended on, February 1, 2011 for up to 800,000 shares. The plan does not have a set expiration date.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33- 56976.)

3.2 Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 15, 1992. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)

3.3 By-Laws, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated November 1, 2006.)

4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)

4.2 Rights Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2013, between Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, which includes form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit A and the Summary of Rights to Purchase as Exhibit B. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2013.)

4.3 Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015, by and among Nathan’s Famous, Inc., certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, a National Banking Association, as trustee and collateral trustee (including the form of Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2015.)

10.1 Amendment dated October 31, 2015 between the Company and Howard M. Lorber to the Restricted Stock Agreement, dated November 1, 2012, between Mr. Lorber and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2015).

31.1 *Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2 *Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1 *Certification by Eric Gatoff, CEO, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2 *Certification by Ronald G. DeVos, CFO, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.1 *The following materials from the Nathan’s Famous, Inc., Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 27, 2015 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) related notes.     

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC.
Date: February 5, 2016	By:	/s/ Eric Gatoff
		Eric Gatoff
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 5, 2016	By:	/s/ Ronald G. DeVos
		Ronald G. DeVos
		Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index.

3.1	Certificate of Incorporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33- 56976.)
3.2	Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, filed December 15, 1992. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)
3.3	By-Laws, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated November 1, 2006.)
4.1	Specimen Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-56976.)
4.2	Rights Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2013, between Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, which includes form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit A and the Summary of Rights to Purchase as Exhibit B. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2013.)
4.3	Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015, by and among Nathan’s Famous, Inc., certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, a National Banking Association, as trustee and collateral trustee (including the form of Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2015.)
10.1	Amendment dated October 31, 2015 between the Company and Howard M. Lorber to the Restricted Stock Agreement, dated November 1, 2012, between Mr. Lorber and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2015).
31.1	*Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	*Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	*Certification by Eric Gatoff, CEO, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	*Certification by Ronald G. DeVos, CFO, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1	*The following materials from the Nathan’s Famous, Inc., Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 27, 2015 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) related notes.
	*Filed herewith.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Eric Gatoff, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 27, 2015 of Nathan’s Famous, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 5, 2016	/s/ Eric Gatoff
	Eric Gatoff
	Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Ronald G. DeVos, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 27, 2015 of Nathan’s Famous, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 5, 2016	/s/ Ronald G. DeVos
	Ronald G. DeVos
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer and Principle Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Eric Gatoff, Chief Executive Officer of Nathan’s Famous, Inc., certify that:

The quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nathan’s Famous, Inc. for the period ended December 27, 2015 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

/s/ Eric Gatoff

Eric Gatoff

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 5, 2016

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and will be retained by Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Ronald G. DeVos, Chief Financial Officer of Nathan’s Famous, Inc., certify that:

The quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nathan’s Famous, Inc. for the period ended December 27, 2015 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

/s/ Ronald G. DeVos

Ronald G. DeVos

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: February 5, 2016

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and will be retained by Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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	Dec. 27, 2015	Feb. 05, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	NATHANS FAMOUS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000069733
Trading Symbol	nath
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-27
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Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		4,348,722
Document Type	10-Q
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Deferred Franchise Fees [Member]
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred franchise fees	$ 197,000	$ 278,000
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,708,000	51,393,000
Marketable securities		7,091,000
Accounts and other receivables, net	$ 9,035,000	9,499,000
Inventories	569,000	822,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note I)	914,000	4,532,000
Deferred income taxes	277,000	277,000
Total current assets	70,503,000	73,614,000
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,492 and $6,946, respectively	8,832,000	9,257,000
Goodwill	95,000	95,000
Intangible asset	1,353,000	1,353,000
Other assets	213,000	347,000
	80,996,000	84,666,000
Accounts payable	4,176,000	5,319,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note J)	8,755,000	6,412,000
Total current liabilities	13,128,000	12,009,000
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs of $5,031 and $5,860, respectively (Note O)	129,969,000	129,140,000
Other liabilities	2,042,000	2,397,000
Deferred income taxes	1,018,000	1,028,000
Total liabilities	$ 146,157,000	$ 144,574,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note P)
STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)
Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 9,269,286 and 9,252,097 shares issued; and 4,347,729 and 4,604,410 shares outstanding at December 27, 2015 and March 29, 2015, respectively	$ 93,000	$ 93,000
Additional paid-in capital	60,671,000	60,196,000
(Accumulated deficit)	$ (57,855,000)	(63,444,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		47,000
	$ 2,909,000	(3,108,000)
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,921,557 and 4,647,687 shares at December 27, 2015 and March 29, 2015, respectively	(68,070,000)	(56,800,000)
Total stockholders’ (deficit)	(65,161,000)	(59,908,000)
	$ 80,996,000	$ 84,666,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Accumulated depreciation	$ 7,492	$ 6,946
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 5,031	$ 5,860
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	9,269,286	9,252,097
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	4,347,729	4,604,410
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
REVENUES
Sales	$ 15,763,000	$ 17,298,000	$ 62,627,000	$ 60,647,000
License royalties	3,614,000	3,546,000	15,406,000	13,652,000
Franchise fees and royalties	1,187,000	1,471,000	3,804,000	4,473,000
Total revenues	20,564,000	22,315,000	81,837,000	78,772,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales	12,082,000	14,704,000	47,848,000	49,097,000
Restaurant operating expenses	699,000	788,000	2,890,000	3,138,000
Depreciation and amortization	303,000	298,000	975,000	985,000
General and administrative expenses	3,045,000	2,760,000	9,647,000	8,561,000
Total costs and expenses	16,129,000	18,550,000	61,360,000	61,781,000
Income from operations	4,435,000	$ 3,765,000	20,477,000	$ 16,991,000
Interest expense	$ (3,708,000)		(11,126,000)
Interest income		$ 21,000	52,000	$ 137,000
Other income, net	$ 21,000	17,000	72,000	65,000
Income before provision for income taxes	748,000	3,803,000	9,475,000	17,193,000
Provision for income taxes	316,000	1,562,000	3,886,000	7,027,000
Net income	$ 432,000	$ 2,241,000	$ 5,589,000	$ 10,166,000
Income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.50	$ 1.25	$ 2.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.49	$ 1.24	$ 2.21
Weighted average shares used in computing income per share:
Basic (in shares)	4,408,000	4,482,000	4,474,000	4,475,000
Diluted (in shares)	4,444,000	4,603,000	4,504,000	4,596,000

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Net income	$ 432,000	$ 2,241,000	$ 5,589,000	$ 10,166,000
Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax		$ (19,000)		$ (83,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax			$ 47,000
Other comprehensive loss		$ (19,000)	(47,000)	$ (83,000)
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Balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2015	9,252,097				4,647,687
Balance at Mar. 29, 2015	$ 93,000	$ 60,196,000	$ (63,444,000)	$ 47,000	$ (56,800,000)	$ (59,908,000)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans (in shares)	17,189
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans		44,000				44,000
Withholding tax on net share settlement of share-based compensation plans		$ (260,000)				$ (260,000)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)					273,870	273,870
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Income tax benefit on stock option exercises		$ 142,000				142,000
Share-based compensation		$ 549,000				549,000
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of deferred income tax benefit of $(25,000)				$ (47,000)		(47,000)
Net income			$ 5,589,000			5,589,000
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2015	9,269,286				4,921,557
Balance at Dec. 27, 2015	$ 93,000	$ 60,671,000	$ (57,855,000)		$ (68,070,000)	$ (65,161,000)

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' (Deficit) (Unaudited) (Parentheticals)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015 USD ($)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	$ (25,000)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,589,000	$ 10,166,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	975,000	985,000
Amortization of bond premium	64,000	$ 129,000
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities	(26,000)
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	889,000
Share-based compensation expense	549,000	$ 629,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	23,000	7,000
Deferred income taxes	15,000	77,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net	$ 441,000	(3,307,000)
Insurance proceeds received for business interruption claim		718,000
Inventories	$ 253,000	155,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,618,000	1,499,000
Other assets	134,000	(327,000)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,200,000	(172,000)
Deferred franchise fees	(81,000)	79,000
Other liabilities	(355,000)	(124,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,288,000	10,514,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	10,868,000	6,620,000
Purchase of property and equipment	(550,000)	(695,000)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(3,887,000)	(2,521,000)
Net cash provided by investing activities	6,431,000	$ 3,404,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs	(60,000)
Income tax benefit on stock option exercises	142,000	$ 1,061,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	44,000	222,000
Payments of withholding tax on net share settlement of share-based compensation plans	(260,000)	(825,000)
Repurchase of treasury stock	(11,270,000)	(1,916,000)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(11,404,000)	(1,458,000)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,315,000	12,460,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	51,393,000	22,077,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	59,708,000	34,537,000
Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:
Interest Paid	6,938,000	0
Income taxes (refunded) / paid	$ (95,000)	$ 4,404,000

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Note A - Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively “Nathan’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) as of and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. However, our results of operations are seasonal in nature, and the results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or the full fiscal year.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management believes that the disclosures included in the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make the information not misleading, but should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nathan’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015.

A summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies is identified in Note B of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies subsequent to March 29, 2015.

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Note B - Reclassifications

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Reclassifications [Text Block]

NOTE B - RECLASSIFICATIONS 

Nathan’s has adopted a new income statement format that it believes will better present its results of operations. The Company concluded that it was appropriate to separately present its non-operating revenues and expenses. Accordingly, interest expense, interest income and other income, net, have been removed from total revenues and total costs and expenses. Prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

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Note C - Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

NOTE C – ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance changing the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. The revised definition of a discontinued operation includes those components of an entity or a group of components of an entity representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance eliminates the current requirement to assess continuing cash flow and continuing involvement with the disposal group. The revised definition also includes a business or nonprofit activity that, on acquisition, meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale. A disposal meeting the new definition is required to be reported as discontinued operations when the component of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the held for sale criteria, is actually disposed of by sales, or is disposed of through means other than a sale. The guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016 and did not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.

In January 2015, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify the income statement presentation requirements by eliminating the seldom-used concept of extraordinary items. Extraordinary items are events and transactions that are distinguished by their unusual nature and by the infrequency of their occurrence. Eliminating the extraordinary classification simplifies the income statement presentation by no longer segregating such extraordinary items from the ordinary results of operations and separately stating the amount, net of tax along with the effect on earnings per share. This new standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods therein, which for Nathan’s would be its first quarter of fiscal 2017 beginning March 28, 2016. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company early adopted this standard beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

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Note D - New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

NOTE D – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED

In May 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that attempts to establish a uniform basis for recording income to virtually all industries financial statements, under U.S. GAAP. The revenue standard’s core principle is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the provision of goods and services. It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the pattern of revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the vendor is entitled.In order to accomplish this objective, companies must evaluate the following five basic steps: (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. There are three basic transition methods that are available – full retrospective, retrospective with certain practical expedients, and a cumulative effect approach. Under the third alternative, an entity would apply the new revenue standard only to contracts that are incomplete under legacy U.S. GAAP at the date of initial application and recognize the cumulative effect of the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. Prior years would not be restated and additional disclosures would be required to enable users of the financial statements to understand the impact of adopting the new standard in the current year compared to prior years that are presented under legacy U.S. GAAP. Early adoption is prohibited under U.S. GAAP. Public companies were originally expected to apply the new standard for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein, which for Nathan’s would have been its first quarter of fiscal 2018, beginning on March 27, 2017. On May 12, 2015, the FASB issued a second proposed update to the standard clarifying the distinction between revenue from licenses of intellectual property that represent a promise to deliver a good or service over time versus a promise to be satisfied at a point in time. On July 9, 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the standard’s effective date to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 which will now be our first quarter (June 2018) of our fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new accounting standard on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance that requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. If such conditions exist, management will be required to include disclosures enabling users to understand those conditions and management’s plans to alleviate or mitigate those conditions. This new standard is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016. This standard will take effect in Nathan’s fourth quarter of our fiscal year ending March 26, 2017.

In July 2015, the FASB updated U.S. GAAP to simplify the ways businesses measure inventory. Companies that use the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or the average cost method will measure inventory at the lower of its cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business, minus the cost of completion, disposal, and transportation. Companies will no longer consider replacement cost or net realizable value less a normal profit margin when measuring inventory. This new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 which will be our first quarter (June 2017) of our fiscal year ending March 25, 2018. Nathan’s does not expect the adoption of this new guidance to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.

In November 2015, the FASB updated U.S. GAAP requiring deferred tax assets and liabilities be presented as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This accounting principle change will be effective in calendar year 2017 for public entities with calendar year reporting periods. However, early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. Public entities are required to apply the new guidance in the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. This standard is required to take effect in Nathan’s first quarter ending (June 2017) of our fiscal year ending March 25, 2018. However, early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of any interim or annual reporting period. Nathan’s may apply the amendment prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. In case of a prospective application, Nathan’s would disclose in the first interim and annual period of change (i) the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle, and (ii) a statement that prior periods were not adjusted. If the amendment is applied retrospectively, Nathan’s would have to disclose in the first interim and annual period of change (i) the nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle, and (ii) quantitative information about the effects of the accounting change on prior periods. Nathan’s is currently evaluating this new accounting standard but does not expect that it will have a significant impact on Nathan’s financial position or results of operations.

The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, when adopted, will have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

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Note E - Income Per Share

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

NOTE E – INCOME PER SHARE          

Basic income per common share is calculated by dividing income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and excludes any dilutive effect of stock options. Diluted income per common share gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period. Dilutive common shares used in the computation of diluted income per common share result from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, as determined using the treasury stock method.

The following chart provides a reconciliation of information used in calculating the per-share amounts for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively.

Thirteen

weeks

	Net Income				Number of Shares				Net Income Per Share
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Basic EPS
Basic calculation	$	432	$	2,241		4,408		4,482	$	0.10	$	0.50
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		-		-		36		121		-		(0.01	)
Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation	$	432	$	2,241		4,444		4,603	$	0.10	$	0.49

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weeks

	Net Income				Number of Shares				Net Income Per Share
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015			2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Basic EPS
Basic calculation	$	5,589	$	10,166		4,474		4,475	$	1.25		$	2.27
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		-		-		30		121		(0.01	)		(0.06	)
Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation	$	5,589	$	10,166		4,504		4,596	$	1.24		$	2.21

No options to purchase shares of common stock for the thirteen or thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.

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Note F - Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Nathan’s follows a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of “observable inputs” and minimize the use of “unobservable inputs.” The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

●     Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for an identical asset or liability in an active market

●     Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for a similar asset or liability in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability

●     Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability

At December 27, 2015, we did not have any marketable securities that were valued at fair value.

The following table presents assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 29, 2015 based upon the valuation hierarchy (in thousands):

March 29, 2015	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Value
Marketable securities	$	-	$	7,091	$	-	$	7,091
Total assets at fair value	$	-	$	7,091	$	-	$	7,091

Nathan’s marketable securities at March 29, 2015 consisted primarily of municipal bonds that were actively traded. The valuation of such bonds is based upon quoted market prices for similar bonds currently trading in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset.

The Company’s long-term debt had a carrying value of $135,000,000 as of December 27, 2015 and a fair value of $139,725,000 as of December 27, 2015. The Company estimates the fair value of its long-term debt based upon review of observable pricing in secondary markets as of the last trading day of the fiscal period. Accordingly, the Company classifies its long-term debt as Level 2.

The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments.

Certain non-financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when evidence of impairment exists. At December 27, 2015, no fair value adjustment or material fair value measurements were required for non-financial assets or liabilities.

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Note G - Marketable Securities

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Marketable Securities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE G – MARKETABLE SECURITIES          

The Company determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase and reassesses the appropriateness of the classification at each reporting date. As of December 27, 2015, the Company had sold all of its marketable securities that had been invested in municipal bonds and the proceeds are included in cash and cash equivalents. At March 29, 2015, all marketable securities held by the Company were classified as available-for-sale and, as a result, were stated at fair value (Note F), with unrealized gains and losses included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income is recorded when it is earned and deemed realizable by the Company.

The cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair market value for marketable securities, which consist entirely of municipal bonds that are classified as available-for-sale securities, are as follows (in thousands):

	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market Value
December 27, 2015	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
March 29, 2015	$	7,019	$	72	$	-	$	7,091

As a result of the sale of all of the marketable securities, all prior unrealized gains have been realized and are included in net income and reclassified in determining other comprehensive income for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015. The reclassification of unrealized gains for the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015 was $47,000 which was net of taxes of $25,000.The change in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended December 28, 2014 of $19,000 and $83,000, respectively, which were net of deferred income tax benefit of $12,000 and $56,000, respectively, were included as a component of comprehensive income. As of March 29, 2015, accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised entirely of the net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.

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Note H - Accounts and Other Receivables, Net

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE H – ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET

Accounts and other receivables, net, consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27 , 2015		March 29, 2015
Branded product sales	$	5,994	$	6,317
Franchise and license royalties		1,999		2,570
Other		1,498		1,055
		9,491		9,942
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		456		443
Accounts and other receivables, net	$	9,035	$	9,499

Accounts receivable are due within 30 days and are stated at amounts due from franchisees, retail licensees and Branded Product Program customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts that are outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are generally considered past due. The Company does not recognize franchise and license royalties that are not deemed to be realizable.

The Company individually reviews each past due account and determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current and expected future ability to pay its obligation to the Company, the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings. After the Company has used reasonable collection efforts it writes off accounts receivable through a charge to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015 and the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):     

	December 27 , 2015			March 29, 2015
Beginning balance	$	443		$	433
Bad debt expense		23			23
Accounts written off		(10	)		(13	)
Ending balance	$	456		$	443

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Note I - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Other Current Assets [Text Block]

NOTE I – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27 , 2015		March 29, 2015
Income taxes	$	-	$	3,525
Insurance		598		497
Other		316		510
	$	914	$	4,532

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Note J - Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]

NOTE J – ACCRUED EXPENSES, OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27 , 2015		March 29, 2015
Payroll and other benefits	$	2,095	$	2,847
Income taxes		347		17
Accrued rebates		1,099		815
Rent and occupancy costs		209		206
Deferred revenue		17		601
Construction costs		174		269
Interest		4,050		750
Professional fees		193		329
Dividend payable		375		375
Other		196		203
	$	8,755	$	6,412

Other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 27, 2015		March 29, 2015
Deferred development fees	$	282	$	214
Reserve for uncertain tax positions		586		555
Deferred rental liability		917		991
Dividend payable		250		625
Other		7		12
	$	2,042	$	2,397

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Note K - Sales

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTE K – SALES

The Company’s sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Branded Products	$	13,565	$	14,956	$	47,160	$	45,568
Company-operated restaurants		2,030		2,148		14,872		14,497
Other		168		194		595		582
Total sales	$	15,763	$	17,298	$	62,627	$	60,647

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Note L - Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE L – INCOME TAXES

The income tax provisions for the thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 reflect effective tax rates of 41.0% and 40.9%, respectively, which have been reduced from statutory rates by 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, for the differing effects of tax exempt interest income.

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 27, 2015 was $287,000, all of which would impact Nathan’s effective tax rate, if recognized. As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s had $309,000 of accrued interest and penalties in connection with unrecognized tax benefits.

During the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016, Nathan’s will seek to settle additional uncertain tax positions with the tax authorities. As a result, it is reasonably possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the related accrued interest and penalties, could be reduced by up to $98,000, which would favorably impact Nathan’s effective tax rate, although no assurances can be given in this regard.

Nathan’s estimates that its annual tax rate for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2016 will be in the range of approximately 40.5% to 41.9%, excluding the potential impact of any reduction to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits. The final annual tax rate is subject to many variables, including the effect of tax-exempt interest earned, among other factors, and therefore cannot be determined until the end of the fiscal year; therefore, the actual tax rate could differ from our current estimates.

In June 2015, Nathan’s received notification from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that it will review Nathan’s tax returns for the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014. Fieldwork has been completed and we are awaiting the final conclusion of the review.

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Note M - Share-based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

NOTE M – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Total share-based compensation during the thirteen-week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 was $173,000 and $228,000, respectively. Total share-based compensation during the thirty-nine week periods ended December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014 was $549,000 and $629,000, respectively. Total share-based compensation is included in general and administrative expense in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings. As of December 27, 2015, there was $1,254,000 of unamortized compensation expense related to share-based incentive awards. We expect to recognize this expense over approximately two years and four months, which represents the weighted average remaining requisite service periods for such awards.

There were no new share-based awards granted during the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015.

The Company recognizes compensation cost for unvested stock-based incentive awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Compensation cost charged to expense under all stock-based incentive awards is as follows (in thousands):

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Stock options	$	38	$	93	$	144	$	224
Restricted stock		135		135		405		405
Total compensation cost	$	173	$	228	$	549	$	629

Stock options outstanding:

 

During the fiscal year ended March 29, 2015, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $53.89 per share, all of which expire five years from the date of grant. All such stock options vest ratably over a four-year period which commenced August 6, 2015

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The ex-dividend date for the special cash dividend was March 30, 2015, which was paid on March 27, 2015, to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2015. Pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the Company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, the Company issued replacement options to purchase 75,745 shares at an exercise price of $35.576 for the unvested stock options to purchase 50,000 shares that were outstanding as of March 29, 2015. Nathan’s performed its evaluation based on the closing price of its common stock on March 27, 2015 of $73.56 per share, or $48.56 per share excluding the dividend of $25.00 per share. No other terms or conditions of the outstanding options were modified. The anti-dilution provisions of the original award were structured to equalize the award’s fair value before and after the modification.

Transactions with respect to stock options for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 are as follows:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Options outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year (A)		142,964		$	24.36		2.87	$	3,460
Granted		-			-		-		-
Expired		(3,787	)	$	11.72		-		-
Exercised		(9,467	)	$	11.72		-		261
Options outstanding at December 27, 2015		129,710		$	25.65		2.29	$	3,343
Options exercisable at December 27, 2015		72,901		$	17.92		1.26	$	2,442

A- Represents outstanding options after giving effect to the replacement options issued in connection with the Company’s special dividend.

Restricted stock:

 

Transactions with respect to restricted stock for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 27, 2015 are as follows:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value Per share
Unvested restricted stock at March 29, 2015		40,000		$	39.54
Granted		-			-
Vested		(15,000	)	$	36.13
Unvested restricted stock at December 27, 2015		25,000		$	41.59

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Note N - Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE N – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

1. Dividend

On March 10, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $25.00 per share payable to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2015 of which approximately $115,100,000 was paid on March 27, 2015 to the stockholders. The Company also accrued $1,000,000 for the expected dividends payable on unvested restricted shares pursuant to the terms of the restricted stock agreements. As restricted stock grants vest, the declared dividend will be paid. We have paid $375,000 of the accrued dividend and estimate that approximately $375,000, $125,000 and $125,000 will be paid during our fiscal years ending March 26, 2017, March 25, 2018 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The ex-dividend date for the distribution was March 30, 2015 pursuant to NASDAQ regulations for dividend distributions that are greater than 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

2 . Common Stock Purchase Rights

On June 5, 2013, Nathan’s adopted a new stockholder rights plan (the “2013 Rights Plan”) under which all stockholders of record as of June 17, 2013 received rights to purchase shares of common stock (the “2013 Rights”).

The 2013 Rights were distributed as a dividend. Initially, the 2013 Rights will attach to, and trade with, the Company’s common stock. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the 2013 Rights Plan, the 2013 Rights will become exercisable if (among other things) a person or group acquires 15% or more of the Company’s common stock. Upon such an event and payment of the purchase price of $100.00 (the “2013 Right Purchase Price”), each 2013 Right (except those held by the acquiring person or group) will entitle the holder to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock (or the economic equivalent thereof) or, if the then-current market price is less than the then current 2013 Right Purchase Price, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock which at the time of the transaction has a market value equal to the then current 2013 Right Purchase Price at a purchase price per share equal to the then current market price of the Company’s Common Stock.

The Company’s Board of Directors may redeem the 2013 Rights prior to the time they are triggered. Upon adoption of the 2013 Rights Plan, the Company initially reserved 10,188,600 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the 2013 Rights. The 2013 Rights will expire on June 17, 2018 unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company.

At December 27, 2015, the Company reserved 9,191,243 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the Common Stock Purchase Rights approved by the Board of Directors on June 5, 2013.

3. Stock Repurchase Programs

During the period from October 2001 through December 27, 2015, Nathan’s purchased 4,921,557 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately

$68,070,000 pursuant to various stock repurchase plans previously authorized by the Board of Directors. During the thirty-nine week period ended December 27, 2015, we repurchased 273,870shares of common stock at a cost of $11,270,000, which includes shares of common stock purchased pursuant to the modified Dutch Auction tender offer described below.

On September 11, 2015, Nathan’s Board of Directors authorized the commencement of a modified Dutch Auction tender offer to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its common stock at a price not less than $33.00 nor greater than $36.00 per share. The modified Dutch Auction tender offer was scheduled to expire on October 16, 2015. On October 14, 2015, the Pricing Committee authorized an extension of the modified Dutch Auction tender offer under the same terms and conditions until 5PM EST on November 16, 2015. On November 13, 2015, the Pricing Committee authorized the Company to extend the expiration date of the modified Dutch Auction tender offer until 5:00 PM EST on December 2, 2015 and increase the price range of the modified Dutch Auction tender offer to a price per share of not less than $41.00 nor greater than $44.00. Based on the final count by American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, the depositary of the tender, 88,672 shares of common stock were tendered and not withdrawn at or below the final purchase price of $44.00 per share. Since the tender offer was not fully subscribed, no proration was required and all shares validly tendered and not withdrawn were accepted for purchase. All of such shares purchased in the tender offer were purchased at the same price of $44.00 per share, for a total cost of $4,056,000, including fees and expenses related to the modified Dutch Auction tender offer.

On September 11, 2014, the Company and Mutual Securities, Inc. (“MSI”) amended its existing agreement pursuant to which MSI was authorized on the Company’s behalf to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value having a value of up to an additional $6,000,000, which purchases could commence on September 24, 2014. The agreement with MSI was adopted under the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended to assist the Company in implementing its previously announced stock purchase plans. As of December 27, 2015, all purchases pursuant to the 10b5-1 plan have been completed.

As of December 27, 2015, an aggregate of 66,074 shares can still be purchased under Nathan’s existing stock buy-back program.

On February 1, 2016, Nathan’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase by Nathan’s of up to an additional 200,00 shares of its common stock. After giving effect to the increase in the number of shares, an aggregate 266,074 shares remain available for purchase under Nathan’s stock buy-back program.

Purchases may be made from time to time, depending on market conditions, in open market or privately-negotiated transactions, at prices deemed appropriate by management. There is no set time limit on the repurchases to be made under the stock-repurchase plan.

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Note O - Long-term Debt

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE O – LONG-TERM DEBT

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

	December 27 , 2015			March 29, 2015
10.000% Senior secured notes due 2020	$	135,000		$	135,000
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs		(5,031	)		(5,860	)
	$	129,969		$	129,140

On March 10, 2015, the Company completed the issuance of $135,000,000 of 10.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (“the Notes”) in a Rule 144A transaction. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 10, 2015 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee and collateral trustee. The Company used the proceeds to pay a special cash dividend of approximately $116,100,000 (see Note N) with the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital. Debt discounts and issuance costs are presented net of the long-term debt of approximately $5,031,000 which will be amortized into interest expense over the remaining 5-year term of the Notes.

The Notes bear interest at 10.000% per annum, payable semi-annually on March 15

th

and September 15

th

with the first paymentof $6,937,500 paid on September 15, 2015.The Notes have no scheduled principal amortization payments prior to its final maturity on March 10, 2020.

There are no financial maintenance covenants associated with the Notes or the Indenture. As of December 27, 2015, Nathan’s was in

compliance with all covenants associated with the Notes or the Indenture.

The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture) to, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions on, redeem or repurchase, capital stock; (iii) make investments or other restricted payments; (iv) create or incur certain liens; (v) incur restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions from its restricted subsidiaries; (vi) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) sell assets; or (viii) effect a consolidation or merger. Certain Restricted Payments which may be made or indebtedness incurred by Nathan’s or its Restricted Subsidiaries may require compliance with the following financial ratios:

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

: the ratio of the Consolidated Cash Flow to the Fixed Charges for the relevant period, currently set at 2.0 to 1.0 in the Indenture.The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio applies to determining whether additional Restricted Payments may be made, certain additional debt may be incurred and acquisitions may be made.

Priority Secured Leverage Ratio

: the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net Debt outstanding as of such date that is secured by a Priority Lien to (b) Consolidated Cash Flow of Nathan’s for the Test Period then most recently ended, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate; currently set at 0.40 to 1.00 in the Indenture.

Secured Leverage Ratio

: the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net Debt outstanding as of such date that is secured by a Lien on any property of Nathan’s or any Guarantor to (b) Consolidated Cash Flow of Nathan’s for the Test Period then most recently ended, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate. The Secured Leverage Ratio under the Indenture is 3.75 to 1.00 and applies if Nathan’s wants to incur additional debt on the same terms as the Notes.

The Indenture also contains customary events of default, including, among other things, failure to pay interest, failure to comply with agreements related to the Indenture, failure to pay at maturity or acceleration of other indebtedness, failure to pay certain judgments, and certain events of insolvency or bankruptcy. Generally, if any event of default occurs, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Notes may declare the Notes due and payable by providing notice to the Company. In case of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the Notes will become immediately due and payable.

The Notes are general senior secured obligations, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and rank

pari passu

in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is not subordinated, are senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness, are structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes, and are effectively junior to all existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of a collateral trust agreement, the liens securing the Notes and the guarantees will be contractually subordinated to the liens securing any future credit facility.

The Notes and the guarantees will be the Company and the guarantors’ senior secured obligations and will rank:

● senior in right of payment to all of the Company and the guarantors’ future subordinated indebtedness;

● effectively senior to all unsecured senior indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Notes and the guarantees;

● pari passu with all of the Company and the guarantors’ other senior indebtedness;

● effectively junior to any future credit facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing any future credit facility and the Notes and the guarantees and certain other assets;

● effectively junior to any of the Company and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the Notes and the guarantees to the extent of the value of any such assets; and

● structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of any of the Company’s current and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes.

Prior to September 15, 2017, the Company has the option to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 110% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and any additional interest, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

The Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part prior to September 15, 2017, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus the Applicable Premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. An Applicable Premium is the greater of 1% of the principal amount of the Notes; or the excess of the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Notes at September 15, 2017 plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Notes through September 15, 2017 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over the then outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

On or after September 15, 2017, the Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at a decreasing premium over time, plus accrued and unpaid interest as follows:

	PERCENTAGE
YEAR
On or after September 15, 2017 and prior to March 15, 2018		105.000	%
On or after March 15, 2018 and prior to March 15, 2019		102.500	%
On or after March 15, 2019		100.000	%

In certain circumstances involving a change of control, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or, at the holder’s option, any part, of each holder’s Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”). In the Change of Control Offer, the Company will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, to the date of purchase.

If the Company sells certain assets and does not use the net proceeds as required, the Company will be required to use such net proceeds to repurchase the Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest penalty, if any, to the date of repurchase.

The Notes may be traded between qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. We have recorded the Notes at cost.

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Note P - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE P – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

1. Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are from time to time involved in ordinary and routine litigation. Management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations. Nevertheless, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages and, in such event, could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations for the period in which the ruling occurs.

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Note E - Income Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Net Income				Number of Shares				Net Income Per Share
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Basic EPS
Basic calculation	$	432	$	2,241		4,408		4,482	$	0.10	$	0.50
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		-		-		36		121		-		(0.01	)
Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation	$	432	$	2,241		4,444		4,603	$	0.10	$	0.49

	Net Income				Number of Shares				Net Income Per Share
	2015		2014		2015		2014		2015			2014
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Basic EPS
Basic calculation	$	5,589	$	10,166		4,474		4,475	$	1.25		$	2.27
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		-		-		30		121		(0.01	)		(0.06	)
Diluted EPS
Diluted calculation	$	5,589	$	10,166		4,504		4,596	$	1.24		$	2.21

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Note F - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

March 29, 2015	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Carrying Value
Marketable securities	$	-	$	7,091	$	-	$	7,091
Total assets at fair value	$	-	$	7,091	$	-	$	7,091

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Note G - Marketable Securities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Market Value
December 27, 2015	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
March 29, 2015	$	7,019	$	72	$	-	$	7,091

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Note H - Accounts and Other Receivables, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

	December 27 , 2015		March 29, 2015
Branded product sales	$	5,994	$	6,317
Franchise and license royalties		1,999		2,570
Other		1,498		1,055
		9,491		9,942
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		456		443
Accounts and other receivables, net	$	9,035	$	9,499

Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current [Table Text Block]

	December 27 , 2015			March 29, 2015
Beginning balance	$	443		$	433
Bad debt expense		23			23
Accounts written off		(10	)		(13	)
Ending balance	$	456		$	443

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Note I - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]

	December 27 , 2015		March 29, 2015
Income taxes	$	-	$	3,525
Insurance		598		497
Other		316		510
	$	914	$	4,532

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Note J - Accrued Expenses, Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 27 , 2015		March 29, 2015
Payroll and other benefits	$	2,095	$	2,847
Income taxes		347		17
Accrued rebates		1,099		815
Rent and occupancy costs		209		206
Deferred revenue		17		601
Construction costs		174		269
Interest		4,050		750
Professional fees		193		329
Dividend payable		375		375
Other		196		203
	$	8,755	$	6,412

Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	December 27, 2015		March 29, 2015
Deferred development fees	$	282	$	214
Reserve for uncertain tax positions		586		555
Deferred rental liability		917		991
Dividend payable		250		625
Other		7		12
	$	2,042	$	2,397

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Note K - Sales (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Branded Products	$	13,565	$	14,956	$	47,160	$	45,568
Company-operated restaurants		2,030		2,148		14,872		14,497
Other		168		194		595		582
Total sales	$	15,763	$	17,298	$	62,627	$	60,647

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Note M - Share-based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]

	Thirteen weeks ended				Thirty-nine weeks ended
	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014		December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Stock options	$	38	$	93	$	144	$	224
Restricted stock		135		135		405		405
Total compensation cost	$	173	$	228	$	549	$	629

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]

	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Options outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year (A)		142,964		$	24.36		2.87	$	3,460
Granted		-			-		-		-
Expired		(3,787	)	$	11.72		-		-
Exercised		(9,467	)	$	11.72		-		261
Options outstanding at December 27, 2015		129,710		$	25.65		2.29	$	3,343
Options exercisable at December 27, 2015		72,901		$	17.92		1.26	$	2,442

Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant-date Fair Value Per share
Unvested restricted stock at March 29, 2015		40,000		$	39.54
Granted		-			-
Vested		(15,000	)	$	36.13
Unvested restricted stock at December 27, 2015		25,000		$	41.59

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Note O - Long-term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

	December 27 , 2015			March 29, 2015
10.000% Senior secured notes due 2020	$	135,000		$	135,000
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs		(5,031	)		(5,860	)
	$	129,969		$	129,140

Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]

	PERCENTAGE
YEAR
On or after September 15, 2017 and prior to March 15, 2018		105.000	%
On or after March 15, 2018 and prior to March 15, 2019		102.500	%
On or after March 15, 2019		100.000	%

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Note E - Income Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	0	0	0

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Note E - Table of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Basic calculation	$ 432	$ 2,241	$ 5,589	$ 10,166
Basic calculation (in shares)	4,408,000	4,482,000	4,474,000	4,475,000
Basic calculation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.50	$ 1.25	$ 2.27
Effect of dilutive employee stock options (in shares)	36,000	121,000	30,000	121,000
Effect of dilutive employee stock options (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)
Diluted calculation	$ 432	$ 2,241	$ 5,589	$ 10,166
Diluted calculation (in shares)	4,444,000	4,603,000	4,504,000	4,596,000
Diluted calculation (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.49	$ 1.24	$ 2.21

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Note F - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 135,000,000	$ 135,000,000
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 139,725,000

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Note F - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Market Value	$ 7,091
Fair Market Value	$ 7,091

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Note G - Marketable Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax			$ 47,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax			$ 25,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax		$ (19,000)		$ (83,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax		$ (12,000)		$ (56,000)

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Note G - Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Cost		$ 7,019
Gross Unrealized Gains		72
Fair Market Value		$ 7,091

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Note H - Accounts and Other Receivables, Net (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015
Accounts Receivable Payment Terms	30 days

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Note H - Accounts and Other Receivables, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Branded Product Sales [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	$ 5,994	$ 6,317
Franchise and License Royalties [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	1,999	2,570
Other Receivables [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	1,498	1,055
Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current	9,491	9,942
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	456	443
Accounts and other receivables, net	$ 9,035	$ 9,499

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Note H - Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Beginning balance	$ 443,000	$ 433,000
Bad debt expense	23,000	23,000
Accounts written off	(10,000)	(13,000)
Ending balance	$ 456,000	$ 443,000

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Note I - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Income taxes		$ 3,525
Insurance	$ 598	497
Other	316	510
	$ 914	$ 4,532

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Note J - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Deferred Franchise Fees And Other Deferred Revenue [Member]
Deferred revenue	$ 17	$ 601
Payroll and other benefits	2,095	2,847
Income taxes	347	17
Accrued rebates	1,099	815
Rent and occupancy costs	209	206
Construction costs	174	269
Interest	4,050	750
Professional fees	193	329
Dividend payable	375	375
Other	196	203
Total	$ 8,755	$ 6,412

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Note J - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Deferred development fees	$ 282	$ 214
Reserve for uncertain tax positions	586	555
Deferred rental liability	917	991
Dividend payable	250	625
Other	7	12
Total other liabilities	$ 2,042	$ 2,397

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Note K - Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Branded Product Sales [Member]
Sales	$ 13,565	$ 14,956	$ 47,160	$ 45,568
Company Operated Restaurants [Member]
Sales	2,030	2,148	14,872	14,497
Other Products [Member]
Sales	168	194	595	582
Sales	$ 15,763	$ 17,298	$ 62,627	$ 60,647

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Note L - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Mar. 27, 2016
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			40.50%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			41.90%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	41.00%	40.90%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income, Percent	(0.10%)	(0.30%)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 287,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	309,000
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	$ (98,000)

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Note M - Share-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015
Excluding Dividend [Member]
Share Price		$ 48.56
Special Cash Dividend [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		25	$ 25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	75,745					0		50,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition						2 years 120 days
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense				$ 173,000	$ 228,000	$ 549,000	$ 629,000
Share Based Compensation Total Unamortized Compensation Expense				$ 1,254,000		$ 1,254,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 35.576							$ 53.89
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Option Life								5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period								4 years
Share Price		$ 73.56

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Note M - Compensation Cost Charged to Expense under All Stock-based Incentive Awards (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 38,000	$ 93,000	$ 144,000	$ 224,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	135,000	135,000	405,000	405,000
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 173,000	$ 228,000	$ 549,000	$ 629,000

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Note M - A Summary of the Status of the Company's Stock Options (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	[1]
Shares (in shares)	[1]	142,964
Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ 24.36
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		2 years 105 days	2 years 317 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	[1]	$ 3,460
Shares (in shares)		(3,787)
Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.72
Shares (in shares)		(9,467)
Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.72
Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$ 261
Shares (in shares)		129,710	142,964
Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 25.65	$ 24.36
Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$ 3,343	$ 3,460
Shares (in shares)		72,901
Weighted- Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 17.92
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life		1 year 94 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$ 2,442

[1] Represents outstanding options after giving effect to the replacement options issued in connection with the Company's special dividend.

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Note M - Transactions with Respect to Restricted Stock (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015 $ / shares shares
Unvested restricted stock at March 29, 2015 (in shares) | shares	40,000
Unvested restricted stock at March 29, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 39.54
Vested (in shares) | shares	(15,000)
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 36.13
Unvested restricted stock at December 27, 2015 (in shares) | shares	25,000
Unvested restricted stock at December 27, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 41.59

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Note N - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			171 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 25, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 27, 2015	Feb. 01, 2016	Nov. 03, 2015	Sep. 11, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Sep. 11, 2014	Jun. 05, 2013
Special Cash Dividend [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock				$ 125,000	$ 125,000	$ 375,000
Special Cash Dividend [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 25	$ 25
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	$ 115,100,000		$ 375,000
Dividends Payable	$ 1,000,000
Dutch Auction Tender Offer [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share Price									$ 41	$ 33
Dutch Auction Tender Offer [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Price									$ 44	$ 36
Dutch Auction Tender Offer [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired			88,672
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method			$ 4,056,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased										500,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased								266,074
Stock Repurchase Program Number of Additional Shares Authorized to be Repurchased								20,000
Minimum Percentage of Common Stock Acquired by a Person or Group which Triggers Exercise of New Rights													15.00%
New Right Purchase Price													$ 100
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance			9,191,243				9,191,243						10,188,600
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired			273,870				4,921,557
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method			$ 11,270,000				$ 68,070,000
Share Price	$ 73.56
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 0.01				$ 0.01				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount												$ 6,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased			66,074				66,074

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Note O - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015
Secured Debt [Member] | Option to Redeem at Redemption Price Equal to Percentage of Principal Amount [Member] | Maximum [Member] | In The Event of Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed		35.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Option to Redeem Notes at Redemption Price Equal to the Percentage of Principal Amount plus the Applicable Premium [Member] | Applicable Premium if Percentage of Principal Amount is Greater than Treasury Rate Basis Spread [Member]
Debt Instrument, Applicable Premium, Percentage of Principal Amount		1.00%	1.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | Option to Redeem Notes at Redemption Price Equal to the Percentage of Principal Amount plus the Applicable Premium [Member] | Applicable Premium if Treasury Rate Basis Spread is Greater than Percentage of Principal Amount [Member] | Treasury Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Applicable Premium, Treasury Rate Basis Spread		0.50%	0.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | Option to Redeem Notes at Redemption Price Equal to the Percentage of Principal Amount plus the Applicable Premium [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | In The Event of Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		110.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | In the Event of Chang of Control Offer [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		101.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | In the Event the Company Sells Certain Assets and Fails to Use the Proceeds as Required [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 135,000,000	$ 135,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%	10.00%
Debt Issuance Cost			$ 5,031,000
Debt Instrument, Term		5 years
Interest Paid	$ 6,937,500
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		2	2
Debt Instrument, Priority Secured Leverage Ratio		0.4	0.4
Debt Instrument Secured Leverage Ratio		3.75	3.75
Special Cash Dividend [Member]
Dividends, Cash			$ 116,100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				10.00%		10.00%
Interest Paid				$ 6,938,000	$ 0

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Note O - Summary of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
10.000% Senior secured notes due 2020	$ 135,000,000	$ 135,000,000
Less: unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs	(5,031,000)	(5,860,000)
Total	$ 129,969,000	$ 129,140,000

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Note O - Summary of Debt (Details) (Parentheticals)	Dec. 27, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Interest Rate	10.00%	10.00%

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Note O - Summary of Redemption Features (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2015
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	105.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	102.50%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	100.00%