Note 13 - Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Trademarks

9 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

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Note 13. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Trademarks

Long-Lived Assets. We review our long-lived assets including land, property, and equipment for impairment when there are factors that indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We assess recovery of assets at the individual restaurant level and typically include an analysis of historical cash flows, future operating plans, and cash flow projections in assessing whether there are indicators of impairment. The recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the net book value of the assets of an individual restaurant to the fair value of those assets. This impairment process involves significant judgment in the use of estimates and assumptions pertaining to future projections and operating results.

During the quarter ended June 27, 2023 there were no impairments of long-lived assets recorded. There were $1,041,000 of asset impairments in the three quarters ended June 27, 2023, related primarily to the assets of one Bad Daddy’s restaurant in the Atlanta, Georgia market, and to a much lesser extent to new assets deployed in restaurants where impairment was previously assessed, and the Company’s current analysis indicated impairment of assets associated with those restaurants. During the three quarters ended June 28, 2022, we recognized $303,000 in impairment cost related to one Good Times restaurant. For the three quarters ended June 28, 2022, we recognized $2,056,000 in total asset impairments for four restaurants. Of this amount, $790,000 was related to three Good Times restaurants and $1,266,000 was related to one Bad Daddy’s restaurant.

Trademarks. Trademarks have been determined to have an indefinite life. We evaluate trademarks for impairment annually and on an interim basis as circumstances warrant by comparing their fair value with their carrying amount. There was no impairment to the acquired trademarks as of June 27, 2023 and June 28, 2022.