10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 27, 2018

OR

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 0-18590

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

NEVADA	84-1133368
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

141 UNION BLVD, SUITE 400, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(303) 384-1400

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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  ☒ 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ☒ No  ☐

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

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
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(Do not check if smaller reporting company)		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicated by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ☐ No  ☒

As of May 10, 2018, there were 12,468,326 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding.

Form 10-Q

Quarter Ended March 27, 2018

	INDEX	PAGE
	PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – March 27, 2018 and September 26, 2017	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the fiscal year to date periods ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	6 – 12
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13 – 22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	23
Item 4T.	Controls and Procedures	23
	PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	24
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	24
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	24
Item 5.	Other Information	24
Item 6.	Exhibits	24
	SIGNATURES	25
	CERTIFICATIONS

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PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

	Mar 272018			Sep 262017
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,875		$	4,337
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0		613			573
Prepaid expenses and other		260			296
Inventories		871			847
Notes receivable		14			13
Total current assets		5,633			6,066
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Land and building		5,002			5,001
Leasehold improvements		23,626			21,159
Fixtures and equipment		22,250			20,945
Total property and equipment		50,878			47,105
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(20,506	)		(18,636	)
Total net property and equipment		30,372			28,469
Assets held for sale		0			1,221
OTHER ASSETS:
Notes receivable, net of current portion		39			46
Deposits and other assets		208			240
Trademarks		3,900			3,900
Other intangibles, net		47			61
Goodwill		15,150			15,150
Total other assets		19,344			19,397
TOTAL ASSETS:	$	55,349		$	55,153
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	17		$	17
Accounts payable		2,830			3,311
Deferred income		41			41
Other accrued liabilities		4,348			3,547
Total current liabilities		7,236			6,916
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations due after one year	$	5,131		$	5,339
Deferred and other liabilities		6,506			5,614
Total long-term liabilities		11,637			10,953
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Good Times Restaurants Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of 03/27/18 and 09/26/17		0			0
Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,12,468,326 and 12,427,280 shares issued and outstanding as of 03/27/18 and 09/26/17, respectively		12			12
Capital contributed in excess of par value		59,154			58,939
Accumulated deficit		(25,394	)		(24,380	)
Total Good Times Restaurants Inc. stockholders' equity		33,772			34,571
Non-controlling interests		2,704			2,713
Total stockholders’ equity		36,476			37,284
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	55,349		$	55,153

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands except share and per share data)

	Quarter Ended						Year to Date
	Mar 27, 2018			Mar 28, 2017			Mar 27, 2018			Mar 28, 2017
NET REVENUES:
Restaurant sales	$	23,342		$	18,077		$	45,939		$	34,463
Franchise royalties		167			162			330			331
Total net revenues		23,509			18,239			46,269			34,794
RESTAURANT OPERATING COSTS:
Food and packaging costs		7,118			5,614			14,321			10,769
Payroll and other employee benefit costs		8,642			6,675			16,921			12,670
Restaurant occupancy costs		1,788			1,429			3,428			2,723
Other restaurant operating costs		2,137			1,579			4,253			3,107
Preopening costs		496			567			1,073			918
Depreciation and amortization		882			703			1,728			1,333
Total restaurant operating costs		21,063			16,567			41,724			31,520
General and administrative costs		1,898			1,746			3,815			3,391
Advertising costs		515			431			1,022			843
Franchise costs		11			28			21			52
Asset impairment costs		72			0			72			0
Gain on restaurant asset sale		(9	)		(5	)		(17	)		(11	)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS		(41	)		(528	)		(368	)		(1,001	)
Other Expenses:
Interest expense, net		(91	)		(36	)		(174	)		(56	)
Total other expenses, net		(91	)		(36	)		(174	)		(56	)
NET LOSS	$	(132	)	$	(564	)	$	(542	)	$	(1,057	)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests		(299	)		(147	)		(472	)		(287	)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$	(431	)	$	(711	)	$	(1,014	)	$	(1,344	)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
Net loss attributable to Common Shareholders	$	(.03	)	$	(.06	)	$	(.08	)	$	(.11	)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic and Diluted		12,468,326			12,297,550			12,456,537			12,292,932

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Fiscal Year to Date
	Mar 27 2018			Mar 28 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(542	)	$	(1,057	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating         activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,852			1,423
Accretion of deferred rent		244			270
Amortization of lease incentive obligation		(201	)		(131	)
Asset impairment costs		72			0
Stock-based compensation expense		215			404
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building		(17	)		(13	)
Loss on disposal of assets		0			2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in:
Receivables and other		(40	)		(220	)
Inventories		(24	)		(68	)
Deposits and other		35			(58	)
Change in:
Accounts payable		(98	)		258
Deferred liabilities		703			662
Accrued and other liabilities		794			715
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,993			2,187
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment		(4,169	)		(6,697	)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction		1,397			1,722
Payments received from franchisees and others		6			5
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,766	)		(4,970	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt		1,400			1,400
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt		(1,608	)		(14	)
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests		(481	)		(105	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(689	)		1,281
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(462	)		(1,502	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period		4,337			6,330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	3,875		$	4,828
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	$	68		$	20
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$	(383	)	$	1,046

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Good Times Restaurants Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Good Times Drive Thru, Inc. (“Drive Thru”), BD of Colorado, LLC (“BD of Colo”), Bad Daddy’s Franchise Development, LLC (“BDFD”) and Bad Daddy’s International, LLC (“BDI”) (together referred to as the “Company”, “we” or “us”).  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Drive Thru is engaged in the business of developing, owning, operating and franchising hamburger-oriented drive-through restaurants under the name Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard.  Most of our Good Times restaurants are located in the front-range communities of Colorado, but we also have franchised restaurants in Wyoming.  BD of Colo, BDI and BDFD are engaged in the business of licensing, owning and operating full-service hamburger-oriented restaurants under the name Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices of the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 27, 2018 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017. Operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 25, 2018. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 26, 2017 is derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  As a result, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2017.

Fiscal Year – The Company’s fiscal year is a 52/53-week year ending on the last Tuesday of September.  In a 52-week fiscal year, each of the Company’s quarterly periods comprise 13 weeks.  The additional week in a 53-week fiscal year is added to the first quarter, making such quarter consist of 14 weeks.

Advertising Costs – We utilize Advertising Funds to administer certain advertising programs for both the Good Times and Bad Daddy’s brands that benefit both us and our franchisees.   We and our franchisees are required to contribute a percentage of gross sales to the fund.  As the contributions to these funds are designated and segregated for advertising, we act as an agent for the franchisees with regard to these contributions.  We consolidate the Advertising Funds into our financial statements on a net basis, whereby contributions from franchisees, when received, are recorded as offsets to reported advertising expenses.  Contributions to the Advertising Funds from our franchisees were $175,000 and $174,000 for the first and second fiscal quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents goodwill and intangible assets as of March 27, 2018 and September 26, 2017 (in thousands):

	March 27, 2018							September 26, 2017
	GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization			NetCarryingAmount		GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization			NetCarryingAmount
Intangible assets subject to    amortization
Franchise rights		116		(69	)		47		116		(57	)		59
Non-compete agreements		15		(15	)		0		15		(13	)		2
	$	131	$	(84	)	$	47	$	131	$	(70	)	$	61
Indefinite-lived intangible    assets:
Trademarks	$	3,900	$	0		$	3,900	$	3,900	$	0		$	3,900
Intangible assets, net	$	4,031	$	(84	)	$	3,947	$	4,031	$	(70	)	$	3,961
Goodwill	$	15,150	$	0		$	15,150	$	15,150	$	0		$	15,150

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The Company had no goodwill impairment losses in the periods presented in the above table or any prior periods.

There were no impairments to intangible assets during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018.  The aggregate amortization expense related to these intangible assets subject to amortization was $14,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018.

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense as of March 27, 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2018	$	12
2019		23
2020		12
	$	47

Note 3. Common Stock

On January 26, 2015, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") which was declared effective by the SEC on March 25, 2015. The registration statement allows the Company to issue common stock from time to time up to an aggregate amount of $75 million, of which $22,688,052 has been issued.

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). The company recognizes the impact of forfeitures as forfeitures occur.

Our net loss for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017 includes $215,000 and $404,000, respectively, of compensation costs related to our stock-based compensation arrangements.

Stock Option awards

The Company measures the compensation cost associated with stock option awards by estimating the fair value of the award as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of the Company’s stock options and stock awards granted during the first two fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2018. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the employees who receive equity awards.

During the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, the Company granted a total of 18,274 incentive stock options, from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended, with an exercise prices between $2.70 and $2.73 and per-share weighted average fair values between $1.65 and $1.95.

During the two quarters ended March 28, 2017, the Company granted a total of 149,899 incentive stock options, from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended, with exercise prices between $3.05 and $3.15 and per-share weighted average fair values between $2.17 and $2.30.

In addition to the exercise and grant date prices of the stock option awards, certain weighted average assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of stock option grants are listed in the following table:

	Fiscal 2018Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Options	Fiscal 2017 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Options
Expected term (years)	7.5	6.5 to 7.5
Expected volatility	75.33% to 75.67%	75.66% to 80.70%
Risk-free interest rate	2.17% to 2.35%	1.49% to 2.40%
Expected dividends	0	0

We estimate expected volatility based on historical weekly price changes of our common stock for a period equal to the current expected term of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the United States treasury yields in effect at the time of grant corresponding with the expected term of the options. The expected option term is the number of years we estimate that options will be outstanding prior to exercise considering vesting schedules and our historical exercise patterns.

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The following table summarizes stock option activity for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 under all plans:

	Shares			WeightedAverage Exercise Price		Weighted Avg.Remaining Contractual Life (Yrs.)
Outstanding-at beginning of year		681,922		$	4.25
Options granted		18,274		$	2.71
Options exercised		0
Forfeited		(22,338	)	$	5.49
Expired		(2,933	)	$	17.25
Outstanding March 27, 2018		674,925		$	4.12	6.3
Exercisable March 27, 2018		513,054		$	4.28	5.6

As of March 27, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding and exercisable options was $243,000 and $235,000, respectively. Only options whose exercise price is below the current market price of the underlying stock are included in the intrinsic value calculation.

As of March 27, 2018, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was $404,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.

There were no stock options exercised during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

Restricted Stock Units

During the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, the Company granted a total of 37,037 restricted stock units from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended. The shares were issued with a grant date fair market value of $2.70 which is equal to the closing price of the stock on the date of the grant. The restricted stock units vest over three years following the grant date.

During the two quarters ended March 28, 2017, the Company granted a total of 103,440 restricted stock units to certain employees and executive officers from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended. The shares were issued with grant date fair market values of $3.15 and $3.20 which is equal to the closing prices of the stock on the dates of the grants. The restricted stock units vest between three months and three years following the grant date.

A summary of the status of non-vested restricted stock as of March 27, 2018 is presented below.

	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested shares at beg of year		115,039		$3.15 to $8.60
Granted		37,037		$2.70
Forfeited		(4,175	)	$3.15 to $4.18
Vested		(41,037	)	$3.15 to $4.18
Non-vested shares at March 27, 2018		106,864		$2.70 to $8.60

As of March 27, 2018, there was $257,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years.

Note 5. Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

Cadence Credit Facility

On September 8, 2016, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Cadence Bank (“Cadence”) pursuant to which Cadence agreed to loan the Company up to $9,000,000 (the “Cadence Credit Facility”).  On September 11, 2017, the Cadence Credit Facility was amended to increase the loan maximum to $12,000,000 and extend the maturity date to December 31, 2020. The Cadence Credit Facility accrues commitment fees on the daily unused balance of the facility at a rate of 0.25%.  All borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate based upon the Company’s election of (i) 3.0% plus the base rate, which is the highest of the (a) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the Cadence bank publicly-announced prime rate, and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%, or (ii) LIBOR, with a 0.125% floor, plus 4.0%.  Interest is due at the end of each calendar quarter if the Company selects to pay interest based on the base rate and at the end of each LIBOR period if it selects to pay interest based on LIBOR. As of March 27, 2018, the weighted average interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility was 5.6683%.

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The Cadence Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that the Company considers customary for an agreement of this type, including covenants setting a maximum leverage ratio of 5.35:1, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1 and minimum liquidity of $2,500,000. As of March 27, 2018, the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

As a result of entering into the Cadence Credit Facility and the amendment, the Company paid loan origination costs including professional fees of approximately $197,000 and is amortizing these costs over the term of the credit agreement.

The obligations under the Cadence Credit Facility are collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of March 27, 2018, the outstanding balance on the facility was $5,100,000.

Note 6. Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Our basic earnings per share calculation is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Our diluted earnings per share calculation is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued. Potentially dilutive securities for this calculation consist of in-the-money outstanding stock options, restricted stock grants and warrants (which were assumed to have been exercised at the average market price of the common shares during the reporting period). The treasury stock method is used to measure the dilutive impact of in-the-money stock options. Options and restricted stock grants for 781,789 and 987,064 shares of common stock were not included in computing diluted EPS for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, respectively, because their effects were anti-dilutive.

Note 7. Contingent Liabilities and Liquidity

We remain contingently liable on various leases underlying restaurants that were previously sold to franchisees.  We have never experienced any losses related to these contingent lease liabilities, however if a franchisee defaults on the payments under the leases, we would be liable for the lease payments as the assignor or sub-lessor of the lease.  Currently we have not been notified nor are we aware of any leases in default by the franchisees, however there can be no assurance that there will not be in the future which could have a material effect on our future operating results.

Note 8. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

Long-Lived Assets. We review our long-lived assets for impairment, including land, property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the capitalized costs of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets and the expected cash flows are based on recent historical cash flows at the restaurant level (the lowest level that cash flows can be determined).

On January 30, 2018 the Company closed one Good Times restaurant in Aurora, Colorado. A non-cash impairment charge of $219,000 related to this restaurant was previously taken in the fiscal year ended September 26, 2017 and no additional loss from disposal of assets is expected. The Company is currently marketing the property and intends to sublease the property to a suitable tenant over the approximate 17-year remaining term of the lease.  The company expects to be able to sublease this property at or above its contractual lease rate, but expects an approximate six-month period of time between the end of the current quarter before any sublease income is received.  As such, we recorded non-cash rent of approximately $48,000 reflecting the expected fair value of future lease costs, net of sublease income, associated with the closing of this restaurant.

Given the results of our analysis at March 27, 2018, we identified one restaurant where the expected future cash flows would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the associated assets.  This restaurant, an additional Good Times restaurant in Aurora, Colorado, was closed subsequent to end of the quarter ending March 27, 2018, on April 22, 2018. We recorded a non-cash charge of $72,000 related to the impairment of this restaurant during the quarter ending March 27, 2018.  No additional loss from disposal of assets is expected associated with this property. Prior to its closure, but also subsequent to the end of the current quarter, on April 6, 2018, the company entered into a sublease of this property, the terms of which will provide sublease income substantially equal to the lease costs over the approximate 5 remaining years of the lease.

Trademarks. Trademarks have been determined to have an indefinite life.  We evaluate our trademarks for impairment annually and on an interim basis as events and circumstances warrant by comparing the fair value of the trademarks with their carrying amount. There was no impairment required to the acquired trademarks as of March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

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Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the assets of businesses the Company acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but rather, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever indications of impairment arise. The Company considers its operations to be comprised of two reporting units: (1) Good Times restaurants and (2) Bad Daddy’s restaurants.  As of March 27, 2018, the Company had $96,000 of goodwill associated with the Good Times reporting unit and $15,054,000 of goodwill associated with its Bad Daddy’s reporting unit.  No goodwill impairment charges were recognized as of March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

Note 9. Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability and valuation allowances are adjusted as necessary.

The Company has significant net operating loss carry-forwards from prior years and incurred additional net operating losses during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.  These losses resulted in an increase in the related deferred tax assets; however, valuation allowances were provided which reduced these deferred tax assets to zero; therefore, no income tax provision or benefit was recognized for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017 resulting in an effective income tax rate of 0% for both periods.

The Company is subject to taxation in various jurisdictions within the U.S. The Company continues to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authorities for the years 2014 through 2017. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. No accrual for interest and penalties was considered necessary as of March 27, 2018.

On December 22, 2017 the U.S. government enacted legislation that has been commonly referred to as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”).  The Tax Act significantly revises the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U.S. corporate income tax rates and implementing a territorial tax system.  As 100% of our current operations, and our operations for the foreseeable future are conducted within the U.S., the changes with respect to treatment of earnings outside of the U.S. will have no impact on our financial statements.  In addition to the change in the corporate income tax rate and changes related to foreign source income, the Tax Act makes changes to the deductibility of certain items, such as meals provided to employees; and changes that allow for accelerated depreciation of certain capital expenditures.  Due to a combination of the current full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets, as well as a significant Net Operating Loss carryforward, we do not believe that the legislative changes enacted by the Tax Act will have a material impact on our financial statements.

Note 10. Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests are presented as a separate item in the stockholders’ equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests is presented on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions, while changes in ownership interest that do result in deconsolidation of a subsidiary require gain or loss recognition based on the fair value on the deconsolidation date.

The equity interests of the unrelated limited partners and members are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet in the stockholders’ equity section as a non-controlling interest and is adjusted each period to reflect the limited partners’ and members’ share of the net income or loss as well as any cash contributions or distributions to or from the limited partners and members for the period. The limited partners’ and members’ share of the net income or loss in the subsidiary is shown as non-controlling interest income or expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated.

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The following table summarizes the activity in non-controlling interests during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 (in thousands):

	Good Times			Bad Daddy’s			Total
Balance at September 26, 2017	$	434		$	2,279		$	2,713
Income		154			318			472
Contributions		0			17			17
Distributions		(182	)		(316	)		(498	)
Balance at March 27, 2018	$	406		$	2,298		$	2,704

Our non-controlling interests consist of one joint venture partnership involving seven Good Times restaurants and seven joint venture partnerships involving seven Bad Daddy’s restaurants, including one Bad Daddy’s restaurant that is currently under construction. Six of the seven Bad Daddy’s joint venture partnerships were established prior to the beginning of fiscal 2018 to fund the construction of Bad Daddy’s restaurants in North Carolina. Two of these six restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and one opened during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. One of the Bad Daddy’s joint venture partnerships was established in fiscal 2018 to fund the construction of a Bad Daddy’s restaurant in Greensboro, North Carolina which is currently under construction and is expected to open during fiscal 2018.

Note 11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” (ASU 2016-09).   ASU 2016-09 includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. The areas for simplification include income tax consequences, forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.”  This pronouncement provides clarity in guidance in the instance of a change in the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award.  Both pronouncements are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company adopted both ASUs effective with its 2018 fiscal year; such adoption did not have material impact on our financial position or results from operations.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).”  This update was issued to replace the current revenue recognition guidance, creating a more comprehensive five-step model.  In March 2016, the FASB issued No. ASU 2016-04, “Liabilities – Extinguishments of Liabilities: Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products.”  This pronouncement provides guidance for the derecognition of prepaid stored-value product liabilities, consistent with the breakage guidance in Topic 606.  These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years.  We do not expect that the adoption of these new standards will have a material impact to our revenue recognition related to company-owned restaurant sales, recognition of royalty fees from our franchise agreement, or impact from recognition of gift card breakage.

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, (ASU 2016-02), which replaces the existing guidance in Accounting Standard Codification 840, Leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 This pronouncement requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations and expect that it will result in a significant increase in our long-term assets and liabilities given we have a significant number of leases.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates Step 2 from the impairment test applied to goodwill.  Under the new standard, goodwill impairment tests will compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount.  An impairment charge will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill.  This pronouncement is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and should be applied on a prospective basis.  We do not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial position or results from operations.

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Note 12. Subsequent Events

On April 22, 2018 the Company closed one Good Times restaurant in Denver, Colorado. We recorded a non-cash charge of $72,000 related to the impairment of this restaurant during the quarter ending March 27, 2018. No additional loss from disposal of assets is expected. On April 6, 2018, we entered into a sublease of this property, the terms of which will provide sublease income substantially equal to the lease costs over the approximate 5 remaining years of the lease.

Note 13. Segment Reporting

All of our Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard restaurants (Good Times) compete in the quick-service drive-through dining industry while our Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants (Bad Daddy’s) compete in the full-service upscale casual dining industry. We believe that providing this additional financial information for each of our brands will provide a better understanding of our overall operating results. Income (loss) from operations represents revenues less restaurant operating costs and expenses, directly allocable general and administrative expenses, and other restaurant-level expenses directly associated with each brand including depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs and losses or gains on disposal of property and equipment. Unallocated corporate capital expenditures are presented below as reconciling items to the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements.

The following tables present information about our reportable segments for the respective periods (in thousands):

	Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
	Mar 27 2018			Mar 28 2017			Mar 27 2018			Mar 28 2017
Revenues
Good Times	$	7,466		$	6,964		$	15,154		$	13,916
Bad Daddy’s		16,043			11,275			31,115			20,878
	$	23,509		$	18,239		$	46,269		$	34,794
Income (Loss) from operations
Good Times	$	(139	)	$	(228	)	$	(158	)	$	(339	)
Bad Daddy’s		198			(106	)		8			(296	)
Corporate		(100	)		(194	)		(218	)		(366	)
	$	(41	)	$	(528	)	$	(368	)	$	(1,001	)
Capital expenditures
Good Times	$	157		$	1,930		$	177		$	2,883
Bad Daddy’s		2,063			2,226			3,989			3,667
Corporate		2			116			3			147
	$	2,222		$	4,272		$	4,169		$	6,697

	Mar 27 2018		Sep 26 2017
Property and equipment, net
Good Times	$	5,483	$	7,061
Bad Daddy’s		24,451		22,133
Corporate		438		496
	$	30,372	$	29,690

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Form 10-Q contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the disclosure of risk factors in the Company’s form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2017.  Also, documents subsequently filed by us with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference may contain forward-looking statements.  We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by us are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to the following:

(I) We compete with numerous well-established competitors who have substantially greater financial resources and longer operating histories than we do.  Competitors have increasingly offered selected food items and combination meals, including hamburgers, at discounted prices, and continued discounting by competitors may adversely affect revenues and profitability of Company restaurants.

(II) We may be negatively impacted if we experience same store sales declines.  Same store sales comparisons will be dependent, among other things, on the success of our advertising and promotion of new and existing menu items.  No assurances can be given that such advertising and promotions will in fact be successful.

We may also be negatively impacted by other factors common to the restaurant industry such as: changes in consumer tastes away from red meat and fried foods; increases in the cost of food, paper, labor, health care, workers' compensation or energy; inadequate number of hourly paid employees; and/or decreases in the availability of affordable capital resources.  We caution the reader that such risk factors are not exhaustive, particularly with respect to future filings. For further discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2017.

Overview.

Good Times Restaurant Inc., through its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “we”, “us” or “our”) operates and franchises hamburger-oriented drive-through restaurants under the name Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard (Good Times) and operates and franchises/licenses full service hamburger-oriented restaurants under the name Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar (Bad Daddy’s).

We are focused on continuing to improve the profitability of Good Times and developing additional Good Times restaurants in our home state of Colorado while developing the Bad Daddy’s concept with company-owned restaurants in Colorado and North Carolina in addition to other markets in the U.S., allowing us to leverage the strength and opportunities of both brands.

Growth Strategies and Outlook.

We believe there are significant opportunities to develop new units, grow customer traffic and increase awareness of our brands.  The following sets for the key elements of our growth strategy:

· Pursue disciplined growth of company-owned Bad Daddy’s restaurants

· Develop joint venture and/or franchised Bad Daddy’s

· Remodel/refresh our Good Times restaurants

· Expand the number of Good Times locations

· Increase same-store sales in both brands

· Leverage our infrastructure

Restaurant locations.

As of March 27, 2018, we operated or franchised a total of thirty-seven Good Times restaurants and twenty-seven Bad Daddy’s restaurants.  The following table presents the number of restaurants operating at the end of the first fiscal quarters of 2018 and 2017.

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The following table presents the number of restaurants open at the end of the fiscal quarters March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

Company-Owned/Co-Developed/Joint Venture:

State	Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard				Bad Daddy's Burger Bar				Total
	20181		2017		20182		2017		2018		2017
Colorado		27		28		12		10		39		38
Oklahoma		0		0		1		0		1		0
Georgia		0		0		1		0		1		0
North Carolina		0		0		11		8		11		8
Total:		27		28		25		18		52		46

¹ One restaurant closed in Aurora, CO during Q2 2018 with an additional restaurant in Denver, CO closing subsequent to the end of Q2 2018.

² Seven restaurants opened between Q2 2017 and Q2 2018: Johnstown and Arvada (CO); Norman (OK); Olive Park, Christenbury, and Greenville (NC); and Chamblee (GA).

Franchise/License:

State	Good Times Burgers& Frozen Custard				Bad Daddy'sBurger Bar				Total
	2018		2017		20183		2017		2018		2017
Colorado		8		8		0		0		8		8
North Carolina1		0		0		1		1		1		1
South Carolina		0		0		1		1		1		1
Wyoming2		2		2		0		0		2		2
Total:		10		10		2		2		12		12

¹ One North Carolina location, at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, is operated pursuant to a License Agreement.

² The two restaurants in Wyoming are “dual brand” concept restaurants operated by a franchisee of both Good Times and Taco John’s.

Results of Operations

The following presents certain historical financial information of our operations.  This financial information includes results for our first two fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

Net Revenues. Net revenues for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 increased $5,270,000 or 28.9% to $23,509,000 from $18,239,000 for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.  Bad Daddy’s concept revenues increased $4,768,000 while our Good Times concept revenues increased $502,000.

Good Times restaurant sales increased $499,000 to $7,389,000 for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 from $6,890,000 for the quarter ended March 28, 2017. Good Times same store restaurant sales increased 7.1% during the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to the same prior year quarter. Restaurants are included in same store sales after they have been open a full fifteen months.  Restaurant sales increased from the prior quarter due to the same store sales increase and the opening of one new restaurant in March 2017.  The average menu price increase for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 over the same prior year quarter was approximately 4.7%.  Franchise revenues increased $3,000 for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 due to an increase in restaurant sales at the franchise locations.

Bad Daddy’s restaurant sales increased $4,766,000 to $15,953,000 for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 from $11,187,000 for the quarter ended March 28, 2017, primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two fiscal quarters of 2018.  Bad Daddy’s same store restaurant sales increased 0.2% during the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to the same prior year quarter. Excluding the Cherry Creek location which continues to be severely impacted by construction in the surrounding area, Bad Daddy’s same store sales increased 0.7% during the quarter ended March 27, 2018. Bad Daddy’s restaurants are included in same store sales after they have been open a full eighteen months.  The average menu price increase for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 over the same prior year quarter was approximately 4.0%.  There were fifteen restaurants included in the same store sales base at the end of the quarter. Additionally, net revenues were increased by $2,000 of higher franchise royalties and license fees compared to the prior year quarter.

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Net revenues for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 increased $11,475,000 or 33.0% to $46,269,000 from $34,794,000 for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.  Bad Daddy’s concept revenues increased $10,237,000 while our Good Times concept revenues increased $1,238,000.

Good Times restaurant sales increased $1,234,000 to $14,998,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 from $13,764,000 for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017. Good Times same store restaurant sales increased 6.5% during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to the same prior year quarters. Restaurants are included in same store sales after they have been open a full fifteen months.  Restaurant sales increased from the prior two quarters due to the same store sales increase and the opening of one new restaurant in March 2017.  The average menu price increase for two quarters ended March 27, 2018 over the same prior year quarters was approximately 4.4%.  Franchise revenues increased $4,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 due to an increase in restaurant sales at the franchise locations.

Bad Daddy’s restaurant sales increased $10,242,000 to $30,941,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 from $20,699,000 for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017, primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two fiscal quarters of 2018.  Bad Daddy’s same store restaurant sales increased 0.4% during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to the same prior year quarters. Excluding the Cherry Creek location which continues to be severely impacted by construction in the surrounding area, Bad Daddy’s same store sales increased 0.9% during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018. Bad Daddy’s restaurants are included in same store sales after they have been open a full eighteen months.  The average menu price increase for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 over the same prior year quarters was approximately 3.5%.  There were fourteen restaurants included in the same store sales base at the end of the quarter. Additionally, net revenues were reduced by $5,000 of lower franchise royalties and license fees compared to the prior year quarters.

Restaurant Operating Costs

Food and Packaging Costs. Food and packaging costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 increased $1,504,000 to $7,118,000 (30.5% of restaurant sales) from $5,614,000 (31.1% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times food and packaging costs were $2,391,000 (32.4% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 27, 2018, up from $2,187,000 (31.7% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017. This increase as a percent of sales is due primarily to elevated year-over-year prices for bacon and all-natural beef, the latter of which did not experience the same sequential decline as seen for beef not certified as “all-natural.”

Bad Daddy’s food and packaging costs were $4,727,000 (29.6% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 27, 2018, up from $3,427,000 (30.6% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017. This increase is primarily due to a greater number of operating restaurants during the current quarter versus the same quarter in the prior year.  The decline as a percent of sales is primarily due to a sequential reduction in cost of proteins, primarily beef, coupled with year-over-year increases in menu prices.

Food and packaging costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 increased $3,552,000 to $14,321,000 (31.2% of restaurant sales) from $10,769,000 (31.2% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017. This increase is primarily due to a greater number of operating restaurants during the current quarter versus the same quarter in the prior year.

Good Times food and packaging costs were $4,961,000 (33.1% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, up from $4,398,000 (32.0% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.  In addition to the factors affecting the quarter ending March 27, 2018, food and packaging costs at Good Times were additionally affected by increased discounting of kid’s meals during the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

Bad Daddy’s food and packaging costs were $9,360,000 (30.3% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, up from $6,371,000 (30.8% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017. This increase is primarily due to a greater number of operating restaurants during the current quarter versus the same quarter in the prior year.  The decline as a percent of sales is primarily due to a sequential reduction in cost of proteins, primarily beef, coupled with year-over-year increases in menu prices.

Payroll and Other Employee Benefit Costs. Payroll and other employee benefit costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 increased $1,967,000 to $8,642,000 (37.0% of restaurant sales) from $6,675,000 (36.9% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

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Good Timespayroll and other employee benefit costs were $2,673,000 (36.2% of restaurant sales) in the quarter ended March 27, 2018, up from $2,462,000 (35.7% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. $73,000 of the $211,000 increase in payroll and other employee benefit expenses was attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017. The remaining $138,000 of the increase is primarily due to the increase in restaurant sales and an increase in the average wage paid to our employees, which increased approximately 8.6% in the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to the same prior year period. This average wage increase is attributable to a very competitive labor market in Colorado and statutory increases in the minimum wage rate.

Bad Daddy’s payroll and other employee benefit costs were $5,969,000 (37.4% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 up from $4,213,000 (37.7% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $1,756,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.  The decrease of 0.3% in payroll and other employee benefit costs as a percentage of restaurant sales was mainly due to a higher percentage of restaurants outside of Colorado than last year, states in which there is a lower statutory minimum wage for tipped employees as compared to Colorado.

Payroll and other employee benefit costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 increased $4,251,000 to $16,921,000 (36.8% of restaurant sales) from $12,670,000 (36.8% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

Good Timespayroll and other employee benefit costs were $5,358,000 (35.7% of restaurant sales) in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, up from $4,860,000 (35.3% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. $192,000 of the $498,000 increase in payroll and other employee benefit expenses was attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017. The remaining $306,000 of the increase is primarily due to the increase in restaurant sales and an increase in the average wage paid to our employees, which increased approximately 8.5% in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to the same prior year period. This average wage increase is attributable to a very competitive labor market in Colorado and statutory increases in the minimum wage rate.

Bad Daddy’s payroll and other employee benefit costs were $11,563,000 (37.4% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 up from $7,810,000 (37.7% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $3,753,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.  The decrease of 0.3% in payroll and other employee benefit costs as a percentage of restaurant sales was mainly due to a higher percentage of restaurants outside of Colorado than last year, states in which there is a lower statutory minimum wage for tipped employees as compared to Colorado.

Occupancy Costs. Occupancy costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 increased $359,000 to $1,788,000 (7.7% of restaurant sales) from $1,429,000 (7.9% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times occupancy costs were $770,000 (10.4% of restaurant sales) in the quarter ended March 27, 2018, up from $716,000 (10.4% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017.

Bad Daddy’s occupancy costs were $1,018,000 (6.4% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 up from $713,000 (6.4% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $305,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

Occupancy costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 increased $705,000 to $3,428,000 (7.5% of restaurant sales) from $2,723,000 (7.9% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times occupancy costs were $1,470,000 (9.8% of restaurant sales) in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, up from $1,382,000 (10.0% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017.

Bad Daddy’s occupancy costs were $1,958,000 (6.3% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 up from $1,341,000 (6.5% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $617,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

Other Operating Costs. Other operating costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018, increased $558,000 to $2,137,000 (9.2% of restaurant sales) from $1,579,000 (8.7% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times other operating costs were $596,000 (8.1% of restaurant sales) in the quarter ended March 27, 2018, up from $548,000 (8.0% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March.

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Bad Daddy’s other operating costs were $1,541,000 (9.7% of restaurant sales) for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 up from $1,031,000 (9.2% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $510,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.  The percentage increase was primarily attributable to higher cost of general restaurant supplies and commissions paid to delivery service providers in the current year which were not incurred in the prior year.

Other operating costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, increased $1,146,000 to $4,253,000 (9.3% of restaurant sales) from $3,107,000 (9.0% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times other operating costs were $1,245,000 (8.3% of restaurant sales) in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, up from $1,153,000 (8.4% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017 as well as increases in repairs and maintenance and bank credit card fees.

Bad Daddy’s other operating costs were $3,008,000 (9.7% of restaurant sales) for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 up from $1,954,000 (9.4% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $1,054,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

New Store Preopening Costs.In the quarter ended March 27, 2018, we incurred $496,000 of preopening costs compared to $567,000 for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times preopening costs were $0 for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to $100,000 in the same prior year period.  The prior year costs were related to a new restaurant that opened in March 2017.

Bad Daddy’s preopening costs were $496,000 for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to $467,000 in the same prior year period. Preopening costs in the current quarter are primarily attributable one restaurant that opened in Georgia in the second quarter and one restaurant that opened subsequent to the end of the second quarter, in April 2018.  In the prior-year period, pre-opening costs are related to the Bad Daddy’s restaurants opened during 2017 in Colorado and North Carolina.

In the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, we incurred $1,073,000 of preopening costs compared to $918,000 for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times preopening costs were $0 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to $104,000 in the same prior year period.  The prior year costs were related to a new restaurant that opened in March 2017.

Bad Daddy’s preopening costs were $1,073,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to $814,000 in the same prior year period. Preopening costs in the current two quarters are primarily attributable to three restaurants that opened during the first two quarters and one restaurant that opened subsequent to the end of the second quarter.  In the prior-year period, pre-opening costs are related to the Bad Daddy’s restaurants opened during 2017 in Colorado and North Carolina.

Depreciation and Amortization Costs. Depreciation and amortization costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018, increased $179,000 from $703,000 in the quarter ended March 28, 2017 to $882,000.

Good Timesdepreciation costs increased $25,000 from $201,000 in the quarter ended March 28, 2017 to $226,000 in the quarter ended March 27, 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017.

Bad Daddy’s depreciation costs increased $154,000 from $502,000 in the quarter ended March 28, 2017 to $656,000 in the quarter ended March 27, 2018. This increase was mainly attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

Depreciation and amortization costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, increased $395,000 from $1,333,000 in the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 to $1,728,000.

Good Timesdepreciation costs increased $71,000 from $381,000 in the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 to $452,000 in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to the new Good Times restaurant that opened in March 2017.

Bad Daddy’s depreciation costs increased $324,000 from $952,000 in the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 to $1,276,000 in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018. The $324,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

General and Administrative Costs. General and administrative costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018, increased $152,000 to $1,898,000 (8.1% of total revenue) from $1,746,000 (9.6% of total revenues) for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

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The $152,000 increase in general and administrative expenses in the quarter ended March 27, 2018 is primarily attributable to:

· Increase in salaries, wages, and employee benefit costs of $196,000

· Decrease in incentive stock compensation cost of $108,000

· Increase in stock exchange fees and expenses of $25,000 primarily attributable to our annual NASDAQ listing fee

· Increase in our corporate office rent of $32,000

· Net increases in all other expenses of $7,000

General and administrative costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, increased $424,000 to $3,815,000 (8.2% of total revenue) from $3,391,000 (9.7% of total revenues) for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

The $424,000 increase in general and administrative expenses in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 is primarily attributable to:

· Increase in salaries, wages, and employee benefit costs of $324,000

· Decrease in incentive stock compensation cost of $189,000

· Increase in professional fees of $76,000 primarily attributable to legal expenses related to the Company’s response to SEC filings by shareholders affiliated with two former directors

· Increase in stock exchange fees and expenses of $24,000 primarily attributable to our annual NASDAQ listing fee

· Increase in our corporate office rent of $67,000

· Increase in payroll processing fees of $29,000

· Increase in travel and entertainment expenses of $36,000

· Net increases in all other expenses of $57,000

Total general and administrative costs will continue to increase as we build up our infrastructure to support the growth of both of our brands, however we anticipate they will decrease as a percentage of revenue as additional restaurants are developed.

Advertising Costs.Advertising costs for the quarter ended March 27, 2018, increased $84,000 to $515,000 (2.2% of restaurant sales) from $431,000 (2.4% of restaurant sales)for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times advertising costs were $342,000 (4.6% of restaurant sales) in the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to $311,000 (4.5% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period.

Bad Daddy’s advertising costs were $173,000 (1.1% of restaurant sales) in the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to $120,000 (1.1% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $53,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

Advertising costs for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, increased $179,000 to $1,022,000 (2.2% of restaurant sales) from $843,000 (2.5% of restaurant sales)for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

Good Times advertising costs were $689,000 (4.6% of restaurant sales) in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to $623,000 (4.5% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period.

Bad Daddy’s advertising costs were $333,000 (1.1% of restaurant sales) in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to $220,000 (1.1% of restaurant sales) in the same prior year period. The $113,000 increase was primarily attributable to the six new restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and the three new restaurants opened in the first two quarters of 2018.

Good Times advertising costs consists primarily of contributions made to the advertising materials fund and a regional advertising cooperative based on a percentage of restaurant sales. We anticipate that for the balance of fiscal 2018 Good Times advertising costs will remain consistent as a percentage of restaurant sales and will consist primarily of cable television advertising, social media and on-site and point-of-purchase merchandising totaling approximately 4.5% of restaurant sales.

Bad Daddy’s advertising costs consist primarily of contributions made to the advertising materials fund based on a percentage of restaurant sales as well as local store marketing efforts.

Franchise Costs. Franchise costs were $11,000 and $28,000 for the quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, respectively.

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Franchise costs were $21,000 and $52,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, respectively.

The costs are primarily related to the Good Times franchised restaurants.  The year-over-year declines in both the current quarter and the year-to-date period are due to improved efficiencies associated with a reorganization of franchise support for the Good Times brand.

Asset impairment costs. Asset impairment costs were $72,000 and $0 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, respectively. The costs are related to a Good Times restaurant that was closed and subleased subsequent to the quarter ending March 27, 2018.

Gain on Restaurant Asset Disposals. The gain on restaurant asset disposals for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 was $9,000 compared to a gain of $5,000 in the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

The gain on restaurant asset disposals for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 was $17,000 compared to a gain of $11,000 in the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

The gain in both periods is primarily related to deferred gains on previous sale lease-back transactions on two Good Times restaurants.

Loss from Operations. The loss from operations was $41,000 in the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to a loss from operations of $528,000 in the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

The loss from operations was $368,000 in the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to a loss from operations of $1,001,000 in the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

The change in income from operations for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 is due primarily to matters discussed in the "Net Revenues”, "Restaurant Operating Costs", “Asset Impairment Costs” and "General and Administrative Costs" sections above.

Net Loss. The net loss was $132,000 for the quarter ended March 27, 2018 compared to a net loss of $564,000 in the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

The net loss was $542,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 compared to a net loss of $1,057,000 in the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

The change from the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 to the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 was primarily attributable to the matters discussed in the "Net Revenues", "Restaurant Operating Costs", “Asset Impairment Costs” and "General and Administrative Costs", as well as a increase in net interest expense of $118,000 for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same prior year period.

Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests. The non-controlling interest represents the limited partners’ or members’ share of income in the Good Times and Bad Daddy’s joint venture restaurants.

For the quarter ended March 27, 2018, the income attributable to non-controlling interests was $299,000 compared to $147,000 for the quarter ended March 28, 2017.

$75,000 of the current quarter’s income is attributable to the Good Times joint venture restaurants, compared to $75,000 in the same prior year period. $224,000 of the current quarter’s income is attributable to the BDI joint venture restaurants, compared to $72,000 in the same prior year period.  This $152,000 increase is primarily due to a greater number of joint venture store operating weeks in the current quarter compared to the same prior year period.

For the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, the income attributable to non-controlling interests was $472,000 compared to $287,000 for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017.

$154,000 of the current two quarter’s income is attributable to the Good Times joint venture restaurants, compared to $162,000 in the same prior year period. $318,000 of the current two quarter’s income is attributable to the BDI joint venture restaurants, compared to $125,000 in the same prior year period.  This $193,000 increase is primarily due to a greater number of joint venture store operating weeks in the current two quarters compared to the same prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA plus non-cash stock based compensation expense, preopening expense, non-recurring acquisition costs, GAAP rent in excess of cash rent, and non-cash disposal of assets. Adjusted EBITDA is intended as a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and operating results. Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a factor in evaluating management's performance when determining incentive compensation and (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies.

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We believe that the use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company's financial measures with other fast casual restaurants, which may present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. In addition, you should be aware when evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA that in the future we may incur expenses similar to those excluded when calculating these measures. Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies, because all companies do not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same fashion.

Our management does not consider EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements. Some of these limitations are:

· Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

· Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

· Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debts;

· although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

· stock based compensation expense is and will remain a key element of our overall long-term incentive compensation package, although we exclude it as an expense when evaluating our ongoing performance for a particular period;

· Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; and

· other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.  You should review the reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

The following table reconciles net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) for the fiscal first quarters:

	Second Quarter						Year to Date
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss, as reported	$	(431	)	$	(711	)	$	(1,014	)	$	(1,344	)
Depreciation and amortization		845			672			1,653			1,274
Interest expense, net		91			37			175			57
EBITDA		505			(2	)		814			(13	)
Preopening expense		491			431			976			713
Non-cash stock based compensation		97			205			215			404
GAAP rent in excess of cash rent		11			(11	)		(16	)		(16	)
Non-cash disposal of asset		(9	)		(4	)		(17	)		(11	)
Asset impairment charge		72			0			72			0
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,167		$	619		$	2,044		$	1,077

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Working Capital

As of March 27, 2018, we had a working capital deficit of $1,603,000. Our working capital position benefits from the fact that we generally collect cash from sales to customers the same day, or in the case of credit or debit card transactions, within several days of the related sale, and we typically have two to four weeks to pay our vendors.  This benefit may increase when new Bad Daddy’s and Good Times restaurants are opened.  We believe that with our ability to access the Cadence Bank credit facility in addition to cash flow generated from our existing restaurants, that we will have sufficient capital to meet our working capital, long term debt obligations and recurring capital expenditure needs in fiscal 2018.  As of March 27, 2018, we had total commitments outstanding of $1,803,000 related to construction contracts for Bad Daddy’s restaurants currently under development.  We anticipate these commitments will be funded out of existing cash or future borrowings against the Cadence Bank credit facility.

Financing

On September 8, 2016, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Cadence Bank (“Cadence”) pursuant to which Cadence agreed to loan the Company up to $9,000,000 (the “Cadence Credit Facility”).  On September 11, 2017, the Cadence Credit Facility was amended to increase the loan maximum to $12,000,000 and extend the maturity date to December 31, 2020. The Cadence Credit Facility accrues commitment fees on the daily unused balance of the facility at a rate of 0.25%.  All borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate based upon the Company’s election of (i) 3.0% plus the base rate, which is the highest of the (a) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the Cadence bank publicly-announced prime rate, and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%, or (ii) LIBOR, with a 0.125% floor, plus 4.0%.  Interest is due at the end of each calendar quarter if the Company selects to pay interest based on the base rate and at the end of each LIBOR period if it selects to pay interest based on LIBOR. As of March 27, 2018, the weighted average interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility was 5.6683%.

The Cadence Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that the Company considers customary for an agreement of this type, including covenants setting a maximum leverage ratio of 5.35:1, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1 and minimum liquidity of $2,500,000. As of March 27, 2018, the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

As a result of entering into the Cadence Credit Facility and the amendment, the Company paid loan origination costs including professional fees of approximately $197,000 and is amortizing these costs over the term of the credit agreement.

The obligations under the Cadence Credit Facility are collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of March 27, 2018, the outstanding balance on the facility was $5,100,000.

Capital Expenditures

Planned capital expenditures for the balance of fiscal 2018 include normal recurring capital expenditures for existing Good Times and Bad Daddy’s restaurants, new Bad Daddy’s restaurants and reimage and remodel costs for Good Times restaurants.

Assets Held For Sale

On April 28, 2017 the Company purchased the land and building of a company owned Good Times in Brighton, Colorado for $1,179,000. At September 26, 2017 $1,221,000 of assets were classified as assets held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. We finalized a sale lease-back transaction in November 2017 with proceeds of $1,397,000. The resulting gain of $170,000 on the transaction was deferred and will be recognized over the life of the fifteen-year lease.

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,993,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018. The net cash provided by operating activities for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 was the result of a net loss of $542,000 as well as cash and non-cash reconciling items totaling $3,535,000 (comprised of 1) depreciation and amortization of $1,852,000, 2) accretion of deferred rent of $244,000, 3) amortization of lease incentive obligations of $201,000, 4) stock-based compensation expense of $215,000, 5) Non-cash asset impairment costs of $72,000, 6) an increase in receivables of $40,000, 7) an increase in deferred liabilities related to tenant allowances of $703,000, 8) a decrease in accounts payable of $98,000, 8) an increase in accrued liabilities of $794,000 and 9) a net decrease in other operating assets and liabilities of $6,000).

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Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,187,000 for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017. The net cash provided by operating activities for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 was the result of a net loss of $1,057,000 as well as cash and non-cash reconciling items totaling $3,244,000 (comprised of 1) depreciation and amortization of $1,423,000, 2) accretion of deferred rent of $270,000, 3) amortization of lease incentive obligations of $131,000, 4) stock-based compensation expense of $404,000, 5) an increase in receivables of $220,000, 6) an increase in deferred liabilities related to tenant allowances of $659,000, 7) an increase in accounts payable of $258,000, 8) an increase in accrued liabilities of $715,000 and 8) a net decrease in other operating assets and liabilities of $134,000).

Net cash used in investing activities for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 was $2,766,000 which primarily reflects the purchases of property and equipment of $4,169,000 and sale leaseback proceeds of $1,397,000. Purchases of property and equipment is comprised primarily of the following:

· $3,774,000 in costs for the development of Bad Daddy’s locations

· $214,000 for miscellaneous capital expenditures related to our Bad Daddy’s restaurants

· $177,000 for miscellaneous capital expenditures related to our Good Times restaurants

Net cash used in investing activities for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 was $4,970,000 which primarily reflects the purchases of property and equipment of $6,697,000 and sale leaseback proceeds of $1,722,000. Purchases of property and equipment is comprised of the following:

· $3,547,000 in costs for the development of Bad Daddy’s locations

· $130,000 for miscellaneous capital expenditures related to our Bad Daddy’s restaurants

· $165,000 in costs related to our existing Good Times locations, for reimaging and remodeling

· $1,999,000 for the development of one new Good Times location

· $709,000 for miscellaneous capital expenditures related to our Good Times restaurants

· $147,000 for miscellaneous capital expenditures and remodeling costs related to our corporate office

Net cash used in financing activities for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 was $689,000, which includes principal payments on notes payable, long-term debt and capital leases of $1,608,000, borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt of $1,400,000 and net distributions to non-controlling interests of $481,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the two quarters ended March 28, 2017 was $1,281,000, which includes principal payments on notes payable, long term debt and capital leases of $14,000, borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt of $1,400,000, contributions from non-controlling interests of $350,000 and distributions to non-controlling interests of $455,000.

Contingencies

We remain contingently liable on various leases underlying restaurants that were previously sold to franchisees.  We have never experienced any losses related to these contingent lease liabilities, however if a franchisee defaults on the payments under the leases, we would be liable for the lease payments as the assignor or sublessor of the lease.  Currently we have not been notified nor are we aware of any leases in default under which we are contingently liable, however there can be no assurance that there will not be in the future, which could have a material effect on our future operating results.

Impact of Inflation

The total menu price increases at our Good Times restaurants during fiscal 2017 were approximately 4.5%, and we raised menu prices approximately 1.9% during the first two quarters of fiscal 2018.  The total menu increases taken at our Bad Daddy’s restaurants during fiscal 2017 were approximately 2.9%.  We raised menu prices during the first two quarters of fiscal 2018 approximately 2.4%.  Commodity costs rose significantly during the final two fiscal quarters of 2017 but have moderately declined on a sequential basis during the first two fiscal quarters of 2018, less significantly for the Good Times concept where we have not experienced the same sequential declines in the cost of certified “all-natural” beef.   When combined with anticipated menu price increases, we expect Good Times’ and Bad Daddy’s’ food and packaging costs to remain consistent with the current quarter, as a percentage of sales during the remainder of fiscal 2018.

Seasonality

Revenues of the Company are subject to seasonal fluctuations based primarily on weather conditions adversely affecting Colorado restaurant sales in December January, February and March.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of the end of the period covered by this report on form 10Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Controller (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is periodically subject to legal proceedings which are incidental to its business.  These legal proceedings are not expected to have a material impact on the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our most recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

N/A

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits.  The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
*31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
*31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
*32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC.
DATE: May 11, 2018
		Boyd E. Hoback President and Chief Executive Officer
		Ryan M. Zink Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Boyd E. Hoback, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Good Times Restaurants 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:          May 11, 2018

Boyd E. Hoback

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Ryan M. Zink, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Good Times Restaurants 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:  May 11, 2018

Ryan M. Zink

Chief Financial 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

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Good Times Restaurants Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended March 27, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Boyd E. Hoback, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Ryan M. Zink as Chief Financial Officer, each hereby certifies, pursuant to and solely for the purpose of 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(1.) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2.) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Boyd E. Hoback	Ryan M. Zink
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
May 11, 2018	May 11, 2018

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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,875	$ 4,337
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Prepaid expenses and other	260	296
Inventories	871	847
Notes receivable	14	13
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Leasehold improvements	23,626	21,159
Fixtures and equipment	22,250	20,945
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Deferred and other liabilities	6,506	5,614
Total long-term liabilities	11,637	10,953
Good Times Restaurants Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of 12/26/17 and 09/26/17	0	0
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Accumulated deficit	(25,394)	(24,380)
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Non-controlling interests	2,704	2,713
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
NET REVENUES:
Total net revenues	$ 23,509	$ 18,239	$ 46,269	$ 34,794
RESTAURANT OPERATING COSTS:
Food and packaging costs	7,118	5,614	14,321	10,769
Payroll and other employee benefit costs	8,642	6,675	16,921	12,670
Restaurant occupancy costs	1,788	1,429	3,428	2,723
Other restaurant operating costs	2,137	1,579	4,253	3,107
Preopening costs	496	567	1,073	918
Depreciation and amortization	882	703	1,728	1,333
Total restaurant operating costs	21,063	16,567	41,724	31,520
General and administrative costs	1,898	1,746	3,815	3,391
Advertising costs	515	431	1,022	843
Franchise costs	11	28	21	52
Asset impairment costs	72	0	72	0
Gain on restaurant asset sale	(9)	(5)	(17)	(11)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(41)	(528)	(368)	(1,001)
Other Expenses:
Interest expense, net	(91)	(36)	(174)	(56)
Total other expenses, net	(91)	(36)	(174)	(56)
NET LOSS	(132)	(564)	(542)	(1,057)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests	(299)	(147)	(472)	(287)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (431)	$ (711)	$ (1,014)	$ (1,344)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.11)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic and Diluted	12,468,326	12,297,550	12,456,537	12,292,932
Restaurant sales [Member]
NET REVENUES:
Total net revenues	$ 23,342	$ 18,077	$ 45,939	$ 34,463
Franchise royalties [Member]
NET REVENUES:
Total net revenues	$ 167	$ 162	$ 330	$ 331

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (542)	$ (1,057)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,852	1,423
Accretion of deferred rent	244	270
Amortization of lease incentive obligation	(201)	(131)
Asset impairment costs	72	0
Stock-based compensation expense	215	404
Recognition of deferred gain on sale of restaurant building	(17)	(13)
Loss on disposal of assets	0	2
Change in:
Receivables and other	(40)	(220)
Inventories	(24)	(68)
Deposits and other	35	(58)
Change in:
Accounts payable	(98)	258
Deferred liabilities	703	662
Accrued and other liabilities	794	715
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,993	2,187
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of property and equipment	(4,169)	(6,697)
Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction	1,397	1,722
Payments received from franchisees and others	6	5
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,766)	(4,970)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on notes payable and long-term debt	1,400	1,400
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt	(1,608)	(14)
Net distributions paid to non-controlling interests	(481)	(105)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(689)	1,281
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(462)	(1,502)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	4,337	6,330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	3,875	4,828
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	68	20
Change in accounts payable attributable to the purchase of property and equipment	$ (383)	$ 1,046

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Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Good Times Restaurants Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Good Times Drive Thru, Inc. (“Drive Thru”), BD of Colorado, LLC (“BD of Colo”), Bad Daddy’s Franchise Development, LLC (“BDFD”) and Bad Daddy’s International, LLC (“BDI”) (together referred to as the “Company”, “we” or “us”).  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Drive Thru is engaged in the business of developing, owning, operating and franchising hamburger-oriented drive-through restaurants under the name Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard.  Most of our Good Times restaurants are located in the front-range communities of Colorado, but we also have franchised restaurants in Wyoming.  BD of Colo, BDI and BDFD are engaged in the business of licensing, owning and operating full-service hamburger-oriented restaurants under the name Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices of the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all of the normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 27, 2018 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017. Operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 25, 2018. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 26, 2017 is derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.  As a result, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2017.

Fiscal Year – The Company’s fiscal year is a 52/53-week year ending on the last Tuesday of September.  In a 52-week fiscal year, each of the Company’s quarterly periods comprise 13 weeks.  The additional week in a 53-week fiscal year is added to the first quarter, making such quarter consist of 14 weeks.

Advertising Costs – We utilize Advertising Funds to administer certain advertising programs for both the Good Times and Bad Daddy’s brands that benefit both us and our franchisees.   We and our franchisees are required to contribute a percentage of gross sales to the fund.  As the contributions to these funds are designated and segregated for advertising, we act as an agent for the franchisees with regard to these contributions.  We consolidate the Advertising Funds into our financial statements on a net basis, whereby contributions from franchisees, when received, are recorded as offsets to reported advertising expenses.  Contributions to the Advertising Funds from our franchisees were $175,000 and $174,000 for the first and second fiscal quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents goodwill and intangible assets as of March 27, 2018 and September 26, 2017 (in thousands):

	March 27, 2018							September 26, 2017
	GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization			NetCarryingAmount		GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization			NetCarryingAmount
Intangible assets subject to   amortization
Franchise rights		116		(69	)		47		116		(57	)		59
Non-compete agreements		15		(15	)		0		15		(13	)		2
	$	131	$	(84	)	$	47	$	131	$	(70	)	$	61
Indefinite-lived intangible   assets:
Trademarks	$	3,900	$	0		$	3,900	$	3,900	$	0		$	3,900
Intangible assets, net	$	4,031	$	(84	)	$	3,947	$	4,031	$	(70	)	$	3,961
Goodwill	$	15,150	$	0		$	15,150	$	15,150	$	0		$	15,150

The Company had no goodwill impairment losses in the periods presented in the above table or any prior periods.

There were no impairments to intangible assets during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018.  The aggregate amortization expense related to these intangible assets subject to amortization was $14,000 for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018.

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense as of March 27, 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2018	$	12
2019		23
2020		12
	$	47

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Common Stock

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Common Stock

Note 3. Common Stock

On January 26, 2015, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") which was declared effective by the SEC on March 25, 2015. The registration statement allows the Company to issue common stock from time to time up to an aggregate amount of $75 million, of which $22,688,052 has been issued.

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

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

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 4. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). The company recognizes the impact of forfeitures as forfeitures occur.

Our net loss for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017 includes $215,000 and $404,000, respectively, of compensation costs related to our stock-based compensation arrangements.

Stock Option awards

The Company measures the compensation cost associated with stock option awards by estimating the fair value of the award as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of the Company’s stock options and stock awards granted during the first two fiscal quarters ended March 27, 2018. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by the employees who receive equity awards.

During the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, the Company granted a total of 18,274 incentive stock options, from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended, with an exercise prices between $2.70 and $2.73 and per-share weighted average fair values between $1.65 and $1.95.

During the two quarters ended March 28, 2017, the Company granted a total of 149,899 incentive stock options, from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended, with exercise prices between $3.05 and $3.15 and per-share weighted average fair values between $2.17 and $2.30.

In addition to the exercise and grant date prices of the stock option awards, certain weighted average assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of stock option grants are listed in the following table:

	Fiscal 2018Incentive andNon-Statutory Stock Options	Fiscal 2017 Incentive andNon-Statutory Stock Options
Expected term (years)	7.5	6.5 to 7.5
Expected volatility	75.33% to 75.67%	75.66% to 80.70%
Risk-free interest rate	2.17% to 2.35%	1.49% to 2.40%
Expected dividends	0	0

We estimate expected volatility based on historical weekly price changes of our common stock for a period equal to the current expected term of the options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the United States treasury yields in effect at the time of grant corresponding with the expected term of the options. The expected option term is the number of years we estimate that options will be outstanding prior to exercise considering vesting schedules and our historical exercise patterns.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 under all plans:

	Shares			WeightedAverageExercise Price		Weighted Avg.RemainingContractual Life (Yrs.)
Outstanding-at beginning of year		681,922		$	4.25
Options granted		18,274		$	2.71
Options exercised		0
Forfeited		(22,338	)	$	5.49
Expired		(2,933	)	$	17.25
Outstanding March 27, 2018		674,925		$	4.12	6.3
Exercisable March 27, 2018		513,054		$	4.28	5.6

As of March 27, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of the outstanding and exercisable options was $243,000 and $235,000, respectively. Only options whose exercise price is below the current market price of the underlying stock are included in the intrinsic value calculation.

As of March 27, 2018, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was $404,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.

There were no stock options exercised during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

Restricted Stock Units

During the two quarters ended March 27, 2018, the Company granted a total of 37,037 restricted stock units from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended. The shares were issued with a grant date fair market value of $2.70 which is equal to the closing price of the stock on the date of the grant. The restricted stock units vest over three years following the grant date.

During the two quarters ended March 28, 2017, the Company granted a total of 103,440 restricted stock units to certain employees and executive officers from available shares under its 2008 Plan, as amended. The shares were issued with grant date fair market values of $3.15 and $3.20 which is equal to the closing prices of the stock on the dates of the grants. The restricted stock units vest between three months and three years following the grant date.

A summary of the status of non-vested restricted stock as of March 27, 2018 is presented below.

	Shares			Grant Date FairValue Per Share
Non-vested shares at beg of year		115,039		$3.15 to $8.60
Granted		37,037		$2.70
Forfeited		(4,175	)	$3.15 to $4.18
Vested		(41,037	)	$3.15 to $4.18
Non-vested shares at March 27, 2018		106,864		$2.70 to $8.60

As of March 27, 2018, there was $257,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years.

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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

Note 5. Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

Cadence Credit Facility

On September 8, 2016, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Cadence Bank (“Cadence”) pursuant to which Cadence agreed to loan the Company up to $9,000,000 (the “Cadence Credit Facility”).  On September 11, 2017, the Cadence Credit Facility was amended to increase the loan maximum to $12,000,000 and extend the maturity date to December 31, 2020. The Cadence Credit Facility accrues commitment fees on the daily unused balance of the facility at a rate of 0.25%.  All borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate based upon the Company’s election of (i) 3.0% plus the base rate, which is the highest of the (a) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the Cadence bank publicly-announced prime rate, and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%, or (ii) LIBOR, with a 0.125% floor, plus 4.0%.  Interest is due at the end of each calendar quarter if the Company selects to pay interest based on the base rate and at the end of each LIBOR period if it selects to pay interest based on LIBOR. As of March 27, 2018, the weighted average interest rate applicable to borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility was 5.6683%.

The Cadence Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that the Company considers customary for an agreement of this type, including covenants setting a maximum leverage ratio of 5.35:1, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1 and minimum liquidity of $2,500,000. As of March 27, 2018, the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

As a result of entering into the Cadence Credit Facility and the amendment, the Company paid loan origination costs including professional fees of approximately $197,000 and is amortizing these costs over the term of the credit agreement.

The obligations under the Cadence Credit Facility are collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets.

As of March 27, 2018, the outstanding balance on the facility was $5,100,000.

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Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Note 6. Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Our basic earnings per share calculation is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Our diluted earnings per share calculation is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued. Potentially dilutive securities for this calculation consist of in-the-money outstanding stock options, restricted stock grants and warrants (which were assumed to have been exercised at the average market price of the common shares during the reporting period). The treasury stock method is used to measure the dilutive impact of in-the-money stock options. Options and restricted stock grants for 781,789 and 987,064 shares of common stock were not included in computing diluted EPS for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017, respectively, because their effects were anti-dilutive.

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Contingent Liabilities and Liquidity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingent Liabilities and Liquidity

Note 7. Contingent Liabilities and Liquidity

We remain contingently liable on various leases underlying restaurants that were previously sold to franchisees.  We have never experienced any losses related to these contingent lease liabilities, however if a franchisee defaults on the payments under the leases, we would be liable for the lease payments as the assignor or sub-lessor of the lease.  Currently we have not been notified nor are we aware of any leases in default by the franchisees, however there can be no assurance that there will not be in the future which could have a material effect on our future operating results.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

Note 8. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

Long-Lived Assets. We review our long-lived assets for impairment, including land, property and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the capitalized costs of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets and the expected cash flows are based on recent historical cash flows at the restaurant level (the lowest level that cash flows can be determined).

On January 30, 2018 the Company closed one Good Times restaurant in Aurora, Colorado. A non-cash impairment charge of $219,000 related to this restaurant was previously taken in the fiscal year ended September 26, 2017 and no additional loss from disposal of assets is expected. The Company is currently marketing the property and intends to sublease the property to a suitable tenant over the approximate 17-year remaining term of the lease.  The company expects to be able to sublease this property at or above its contractual lease rate, but expects an approximate six-month period of time between the end of the current quarter before any sublease income is received.  As such, we recorded non-cash rent of approximately $48,000 reflecting the expected fair value of future lease costs, net of sublease income, associated with the closing of this restaurant.

Given the results of our analysis at March 27, 2018, we identified one restaurant where the expected future cash flows would not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the associated assets.  This restaurant, an additional Good Times restaurant in Aurora, Colorado, was closed subsequent to end of the quarter ending March 27, 2018, on April 22, 2018. We recorded a non-cash charge of $72,000 related to the impairment of this restaurant during the quarter ending March 27, 2018.  No additional loss from disposal of assets is expected associated with this property. Prior to its closure, but also subsequent to the end of the current quarter, on April 6, 2018, the company entered into a sublease of this property, the terms of which will provide sublease income substantially equal to the lease costs over the approximate 5 remaining years of the lease.

Trademarks. Trademarks have been determined to have an indefinite life.  We evaluate our trademarks for impairment annually and on an interim basis as events and circumstances warrant by comparing the fair value of the trademarks with their carrying amount. There was no impairment required to the acquired trademarks as of March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of the assets of businesses the Company acquired.  Goodwill is not amortized, but rather, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever indications of impairment arise. The Company considers its operations to be comprised of two reporting units: (1) Good Times restaurants and (2) Bad Daddy’s restaurants.  As of March 27, 2018, the Company had $96,000 of goodwill associated with the Good Times reporting unit and $15,054,000 of goodwill associated with its Bad Daddy’s reporting unit.  No goodwill impairment charges were recognized as of March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 9. Income Taxes

We account for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. The deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability and valuation allowances are adjusted as necessary.

The Company has significant net operating loss carry-forwards from prior years and incurred additional net operating losses during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017.  These losses resulted in an increase in the related deferred tax assets; however, valuation allowances were provided which reduced these deferred tax assets to zero; therefore, no income tax provision or benefit was recognized for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 and March 28, 2017 resulting in an effective income tax rate of 0% for both periods.

The Company is subject to taxation in various jurisdictions within the U.S. The Company continues to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authorities for the years 2014 through 2017. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. No accrual for interest and penalties was considered necessary as of March 27, 2018.

On December 22, 2017 the U.S. government enacted legislation that has been commonly referred to as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”).  The Tax Act significantly revises the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U.S. corporate income tax rates and implementing a territorial tax system.  As 100% of our current operations, and our operations for the foreseeable future are conducted within the U.S., the changes with respect to treatment of earnings outside of the U.S. will have no impact on our financial statements.  In addition to the change in the corporate income tax rate and changes related to foreign source income, the Tax Act makes changes to the deductibility of certain items, such as meals provided to employees; and changes that allow for accelerated depreciation of certain capital expenditures.  Due to a combination of the current full valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets, as well as a significant Net Operating Loss carryforward, we do not believe that the legislative changes enacted by the Tax Act will have a material impact on our financial statements.

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Non-controlling Interests

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Non-controlling Interests

Note 10. Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests are presented as a separate item in the stockholders’ equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The amount of consolidated net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests is presented on the face of the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions, while changes in ownership interest that do result in deconsolidation of a subsidiary require gain or loss recognition based on the fair value on the deconsolidation date.

The equity interests of the unrelated limited partners and members are shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet in the stockholders’ equity section as a non-controlling interest and is adjusted each period to reflect the limited partners’ and members’ share of the net income or loss as well as any cash contributions or distributions to or from the limited partners and members for the period. The limited partners’ and members’ share of the net income or loss in the subsidiary is shown as non-controlling interest income or expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated.

The following table summarizes the activity in non-controlling interests during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 (in thousands):

	Good Times			Bad Daddy’s			Total
Balance at September 26, 2017	$	434		$	2,279		$	2,713
Income		154			318			472
Contributions		0			17			17
Distributions		(182	)		(316	)		(498	)
Balance at March 27, 2018	$	406		$	2,298		$	2,704

Our non-controlling interests consist of one joint venture partnership involving seven Good Times restaurants and seven joint venture partnerships involving seven Bad Daddy’s restaurants, including one Bad Daddy’s restaurant that is currently under construction. Six of the seven Bad Daddy’s joint venture partnerships were established prior to the beginning of fiscal 2018 to fund the construction of Bad Daddy’s restaurants in North Carolina. Two of these six restaurants opened in fiscal 2017 and one opened during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. One of the Bad Daddy’s joint venture partnerships was established in fiscal 2018 to fund the construction of a Bad Daddy’s restaurant in Greensboro, North Carolina which is currently under construction and is expected to open during fiscal 2018.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” (ASU 2016-09).   ASU 2016-09 includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. The areas for simplification include income tax consequences, forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.”  This pronouncement provides clarity in guidance in the instance of a change in the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award.  Both pronouncements are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company adopted both ASUs effective with its 2018 fiscal year; such adoption did not have material impact on our financial position or results from operations.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).”  This update was issued to replace the current revenue recognition guidance, creating a more comprehensive five-step model.  In March 2016, the FASB issued No. ASU 2016-04, “Liabilities – Extinguishments of Liabilities: Recognition of Breakage for Certain Prepaid Stored-Value Products.”  This pronouncement provides guidance for the derecognition of prepaid stored-value product liabilities, consistent with the breakage guidance in Topic 606.  These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years.  We do not expect that the adoption of these new standards will have a material impact to our revenue recognition related to company-owned restaurant sales, recognition of royalty fees from our franchise agreement, or impact from recognition of gift card breakage.

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, (ASU 2016-02), which replaces the existing guidance in Accounting Standard Codification 840, Leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. ASU 2016-02 This pronouncement requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations and expect that it will result in a significant increase in our long-term assets and liabilities given we have a significant number of leases.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which eliminates Step 2 from the impairment test applied to goodwill.  Under the new standard, goodwill impairment tests will compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount.  An impairment charge will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill.  This pronouncement is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and should be applied on a prospective basis.  We do not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on our financial position or results from operations.

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Note 12. Subsequent Events

On April 22, 2018 the Company closed one Good Times restaurant in Denver, Colorado. We recorded a non-cash charge of $72,000 related to the impairment of this restaurant during the quarter ending March 27, 2018. No additional loss from disposal of assets is expected. On April 6, 2018, we entered into a sublease of this property, the terms of which will provide sublease income substantially equal to the lease costs over the approximate 5 remaining years of the lease.

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Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Note 13. Segment Reporting

All of our Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard restaurants (Good Times) compete in the quick-service drive-through dining industry while our Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants (Bad Daddy’s) compete in the full-service upscale casual dining industry. We believe that providing this additional financial information for each of our brands will provide a better understanding of our overall operating results. Income (loss) from operations represents revenues less restaurant operating costs and expenses, directly allocable general and administrative expenses, and other restaurant-level expenses directly associated with each brand including depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs and losses or gains on disposal of property and equipment. Unallocated corporate capital expenditures are presented below as reconciling items to the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements.

The following tables present information about our reportable segments for the respective periods (in thousands):

	Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
	Mar 272018			Mar 282017			Mar 272018			Mar 282017
Revenues
Good Times	$	7,466		$	6,964		$	15,154		$	13,916
Bad Daddy’s		16,043			11,275			31,115			20,878
	$	23,509		$	18,239		$	46,269		$	34,794
Income (Loss) from operations
Good Times	$	(139	)	$	(228	)	$	(158	)	$	(339	)
Bad Daddy’s		198			(106	)		8			(296	)
Corporate		(100	)		(194	)		(218	)		(366	)
	$	(41	)	$	(528	)	$	(368	)	$	(1,001	)
Capital expenditures
Good Times	$	157		$	1,930		$	177		$	2,883
Bad Daddy’s		2,063			2,226			3,989			3,667
Corporate		2			116			3			147
	$	2,222		$	4,272		$	4,169		$	6,697

	Mar 272018		Sep 262017
Property and equipment, net
Good Times	$	5,483	$	7,061
Bad Daddy’s		24,451		22,133
Corporate		438		496
	$	30,372	$	29,690

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table presents goodwill and intangible assets as of March 27, 2018 and September 26, 2017 (in thousands):

	March 27, 2018							September 26, 2017
	GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization			NetCarryingAmount		GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization			NetCarryingAmount
Intangible assets subject to   amortization
Franchise rights		116		(69	)		47		116		(57	)		59
Non-compete agreements		15		(15	)		0		15		(13	)		2
	$	131	$	(84	)	$	47	$	131	$	(70	)	$	61
Indefinite-lived intangible   assets:
Trademarks	$	3,900	$	0		$	3,900	$	3,900	$	0		$	3,900
Intangible assets, net	$	4,031	$	(84	)	$	3,947	$	4,031	$	(70	)	$	3,961
Goodwill	$	15,150	$	0		$	15,150	$	15,150	$	0		$	15,150

Schedule of Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense For Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense as of March 27, 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2018	$	12
2019		23
2020		12
	$	47

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

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

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Option Grants

In addition to the exercise and grant date prices of the stock option awards, certain weighted average assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of stock option grants are listed in the following table:

	Fiscal 2018Incentive andNon-Statutory Stock Options	Fiscal 2017 Incentive andNon-Statutory Stock Options
Expected term (years)	7.5	6.5 to 7.5
Expected volatility	75.33% to 75.67%	75.66% to 80.70%
Risk-free interest rate	2.17% to 2.35%	1.49% to 2.40%
Expected dividends	0	0

Summary of Stock Option Activity under Share Based Compensation Plan

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 under all plans:

	Shares			WeightedAverageExercise Price		Weighted Avg.RemainingContractual Life (Yrs.)
Outstanding-at beginning of year		681,922		$	4.25
Options granted		18,274		$	2.71
Options exercised		0
Forfeited		(22,338	)	$	5.49
Expired		(2,933	)	$	17.25
Outstanding March 27, 2018		674,925		$	4.12	6.3
Exercisable March 27, 2018		513,054		$	4.28	5.6

Schedule of Non-vested Restricted Stock Activity

A summary of the status of non-vested restricted stock as of March 27, 2018 is presented below.

	Shares			Grant Date FairValue Per Share
Non-vested shares at beg of year		115,039		$3.15 to $8.60
Granted		37,037		$2.70
Forfeited		(4,175	)	$3.15 to $4.18
Vested		(41,037	)	$3.15 to $4.18
Non-vested shares at March 27, 2018		106,864		$2.70 to $8.60

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Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest

The following table summarizes the activity in non-controlling interests during the two quarters ended March 27, 2018 (in thousands):

	Good Times			Bad Daddy’s			Total
Balance at September 26, 2017	$	434		$	2,279		$	2,713
Income		154			318			472
Contributions		0			17			17
Distributions		(182	)		(316	)		(498	)
Balance at March 27, 2018	$	406		$	2,298		$	2,704

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Reportable Segments

The following tables present information about our reportable segments for the respective periods (in thousands):

	Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
	Mar 272018			Mar 282017			Mar 272018			Mar 282017
Revenues
Good Times	$	7,466		$	6,964		$	15,154		$	13,916
Bad Daddy’s		16,043			11,275			31,115			20,878
	$	23,509		$	18,239		$	46,269		$	34,794
Income (Loss) from operations
Good Times	$	(139	)	$	(228	)	$	(158	)	$	(339	)
Bad Daddy’s		198			(106	)		8			(296	)
Corporate		(100	)		(194	)		(218	)		(366	)
	$	(41	)	$	(528	)	$	(368	)	$	(1,001	)
Capital expenditures
Good Times	$	157		$	1,930		$	177		$	2,883
Bad Daddy’s		2,063			2,226			3,989			3,667
Corporate		2			116			3			147
	$	2,222		$	4,272		$	4,169		$	6,697

	Mar 272018		Sep 262017
Property and equipment, net
Good Times	$	5,483	$	7,061
Bad Daddy’s		24,451		22,133
Corporate		438		496
	$	30,372	$	29,690

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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Advertising Costs	$ 175,000	$ 175,000	$ 174,000	$ 174,000

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 14,000

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 27, 2018	Sep. 26, 2017
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 131	$ 131
Accumulated Amortization	(84)	(70)
Net Carrying Amount	47	61
Franchise rights [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount	116	116
Accumulated Amortization	(69)	(57)
Net Carrying Amount	47	59
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount	15	15
Accumulated Amortization	(15)	(13)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 2

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 27, 2018	Sep. 26, 2017
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 3,900	$ 3,900

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 27, 2018	Sep. 26, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 4,031	$ 4,031
Accumulated Amortization	(84)	(70)
Intangible Assets, net carrying amount	3,947	3,961
Goodwill, gross carrying amount	15,150	15,150
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Goodwill, net carrying amount	$ 15,150	$ 15,150

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 27, 2018	Sep. 26, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2018	$ 12
2019	23
2020	12
Net Carrying Amount	$ 47	$ 61

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Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)	May 07, 2015	Dec. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of stock value authorized by SEC to be issued	$ 75,000,000
Aggregate amount of stock value issued under S-3		$ 22,688,052

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 215	$ 404
Stock options granted, shares	18,274
Stock options granted, exercise price	$ 2.71	$ 3.13
Stock options exercised, shares	0	0
Non Statutory Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted, exercise price	$ 2.70	$ 3.05
Stock options granted, per-share weighted average fair value	1.65	2.17
Non Statutory Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted, exercise price	2.73	3.15
Stock options granted, per-share weighted average fair value	$ 1.95	$ 2.30
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 243,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	235,000
Remaining total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based arrangements	$ 404,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 9 months 18 days
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted, shares	37,037	103,440
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 2.70
Remaining total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based arrangements	$ 257,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 3 months 19 days
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share		$ 3.15
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share		$ 3.20
Incentive Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted, shares	18,274	149,899

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Stock-Based Compensation (Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Option Grants) (Details) - Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Sep. 26, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term (years)	7 years 6 months
Expected volatility, minimum	75.33%	75.66%
Expected volatility, maximum	75.67%	80.70%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	2.17%	1.49%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	2.35%	2.40%
Expected dividends	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term (years)		6 years 6 months
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term (years)		7 years 6 months

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Option Activity under Share Based Compensation Plan) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Shares
Outstanding-at beginning of year	681,922
Options granted	18,274
Options exercised	0	0
Forfeited	(22,338)
Expired	(2,933)
Outstanding March 27, 2018	674,925
Exercisable March 27, 2018	513,054
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding-at beginning of year	$ 4.25
Options granted	2.71	$ 3.13
Forfeited	5.49
Expired	17.25
Outstanding March 27, 2018	4.12
Exercisable March 27, 2018	$ 4.28
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (Yrs.)
Outstanding March 27, 2018	6 years 3 months 19 days
Exercisable March 27, 2018	5 years 7 months 6 days

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Non-vested Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Shares
Non-vested shares at beg of year	115,039
Granted	37,037	103,440
Forfeited	(4,175)
Vested	(41,037)
Non-vested shares at March 27, 2018	106,864
Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Granted	$ 2.70
Minimum [Member]
Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested shares	3.15
Granted		$ 3.15
Forfeited	3.15
Vested	3.15
Non-vested shares at March 27, 2018	2.70
Maximum [Member]
Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested shares	8.60
Granted		$ 3.20
Forfeited	4.18
Vested	4.18
Non-vested shares at March 27, 2018	$ 8.60

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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Cadence Credit Facility [Member] - Good Times Drive Thru Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 11, 2017	Sep. 08, 2016	Mar. 27, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan Agreement, amount	$ 12,000	$ 9,000
Interest rate		0.25%	5.6683%
Maturity date	Dec. 31, 2020
Interest rate description		All borrowings under the Cadence Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate based upon the Company’s election of (i) 3.0% plus the base rate, which is the highest of the (a) Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the Cadence bank publicly-announced prime rate, and (c) LIBOR plus 1.0%, or (ii) LIBOR, with a 0.125% floor, plus 4.0%.
Payment of debt issuance costs		$ 197
Minimum liquidity of credit facility			$ 2,500
Outstanding balance on credit			$ 5,100

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Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Details) - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from diluted EPS computation	781,789	987,064

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2018 USD ($) restaurants	Mar. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2017 USD ($)
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Number of restaurants impaired | restaurants					0
Goodwill			$ 15,150		$ 15,150		$ 15,150
Non-cash impairment charge		$ 219	72	$ 0	72	$ 0
Loss from disposal of assets		0
Rent expense		$ 48
Subsequent Event [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge	$ 72
Loss from disposal of assets	$ 0
Good Times Drive Thru Inc. [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill			96		96
Bad Daddy's Franchise Development, LLC [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 15,054		$ 15,054

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets	$ 0	$ 0
Income tax provision or benefit	$ 0	$ 0
Effective income tax rate	0.00%	0.00%
Reserves for uncertain tax positions	$ 0
Accrual for interest and penalties	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years subject to income tax examination	2014
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Years subject to income tax examination	2017

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Non-controlling Interests (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018 USD ($) restaurants
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at September 26, 2017	$ 2,713
Income	472
Contributions	17
Distributions	(498)
Balance at March 28, 2018	2,704
Good Times Drive Thru Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at September 26, 2017	434
Income	154
Contributions	0
Distributions	(182)
Balance at March 28, 2018	$ 406
Number of restaurants | restaurants	7
Bad Daddy's International, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at September 26, 2017	$ 2,279
Income	318
Contributions	17
Distributions	(316)
Balance at March 28, 2018	$ 2,298
Number of restaurants | restaurants	7

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2018	Jan. 30, 2018	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge		$ 219	$ 72	$ 0	$ 72	$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Non-cash impairment charge	$ 72

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Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017	Mar. 27, 2018	Mar. 28, 2017	Sep. 26, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 23,509	$ 18,239	$ 46,269	$ 34,794
Loss from operations	(41)	(528)	(368)	(1,001)
Capital expenditures	2,222	4,272	4,169	6,697
Property and equipment, net	30,372		30,372		$ 29,690
Good Times Burgers And Frozen Custard Restaurants [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,466	6,964	15,154	13,916
Loss from operations	(139)	(228)	(158)	(339)
Capital expenditures	157	1,930	177	2,883
Property and equipment, net	5,483		5,483		7,061
Bad Daddys Burger Bar Restaurant [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	16,043	11,275	31,115	20,878
Loss from operations	198	(106)	8	(296)
Capital expenditures	2,063	2,226	3,989	3,667
Property and equipment, net	24,451		24,451		22,133
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss from operations	(100)	(194)	(218)	(366)
Capital expenditures	2	$ 116	3	$ 147
Property and equipment, net	$ 438		$ 438		$ 496