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Commitments and contingencies

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Commitments and contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and contingencies:
 
Operating leases:
The Company is obligated under several operating leases for the restaurants, equipment and office space, expiring in various years through 2031, which provide for minimum annual rentals, escalations, percentage rent, common area expenses or increases in real estate taxes.
 
Future minimum rental commitments under the leases and minimum future rental income per the sublease in five years subsequent to March 31, 2017 and thereafter are as follows:
 
Period
 
Payments
 
Receipts
 
Net
Amount
2017
 
$
5,596,757

 
$
(507,436
)
 
$
5,089,321

2018
 
7,554,444

 
(690,980
)
 
6,863,464

2019
 
7,613,432

 
(706,235
)
 
6,907,197

2020
 
7,853,932

 
(675,768
)
 
7,178,164

2021
 
7,376,633

 
(121,656
)
 
7,254,977

Thereafter
 
89,682,674

 

 
89,682,674

Total
 
$
125,677,872

 
$
(2,702,075
)
 
$
122,975,797


 
Rent expense (including percentage rent of $311,356 and $83,773 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively), included in continuing operations, amounted to $1,280,016 and $1,456,623 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Rent expense included in continuing operations has been reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss net of rental income of $187,029 and $214,042 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to subleases with related and unrelated parties which expire through 2021.

 
License and management fees:
In July 2009, One 29 Park Management (a related party) entered into an agreement with a third party. Under this agreement, One 29 Park Management shall receive a management fee equal to 5% of gross revenues, as defined, from the restaurant, banquets, room service and rooftop sales and 50% of the base beverage fee, as defined, for the life of the management agreement which expires in 2025. Management fees amounted to $83,394 and $107,160 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Included in due from related parties at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are amounts due for management fees and reimbursable expenses of $214,657 and $387,862, respectively.

In January 2010, STK Vegas entered into a management agreement with a third party for a term of 10 years, with two five-year option periods. Under this agreement, STK Vegas shall receive a management fee equal to 5% of gross sales, as defined (“gross sales fee”) plus 20% of net profits prior to the investment breakeven point date and 43% of net profits thereafter (“incentive fee”). In addition, STK Vegas is entitled to receive a development fee equal to $200,000. Management fees amounted to $1,464,936 and $1,276,984 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
In July 2010, Hip Hospitality UK entered into a management agreement with a third party to manage and operate the F&B operations in the Hippodrome Casino in London. Under this agreement, Hip Hospitality UK shall receive a management fee equal to 5.5% of total revenue, as defined, as well as an incentive fee if certain conditions are met, for the life of the management agreement which expires in 2022. Management fees amounted to $124,669 and $157,152 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Included in accounts receivable at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are amounts due for management fees of $52,331 and $117,576, respectively.
 
In December 2011, TOG Aldwych entered into a management agreement with a third party to operate a restaurant, bar and lounges in the ME Hotel in London. Under this agreement, TOG Aldwych shall receive a management fee equal to 5% of receipts received from F&B operations. In addition, TOG Aldwych is entitled to receive a monthly marketing fee equal to 1.5% of receipts received from F&B operations and an additional fee equal to 65% of net operating profits, as defined, for the life of the management agreement which expires in 2032. Management fees amounted to $200,772 and $241,492 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Included in accounts receivable at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are amounts due for management fees of $504,208 and $520,649, respectively.

In May 2013, CA Aldwych entered into a management agreement with a third party to operate a restaurant in the ME Hotel in London. Under this agreement, CA Aldwych shall receive a management fee equal to 5% of receipts received from F&B operations. In addition, CA Aldwych is entitled to receive a monthly marketing fee equal to 1.5% of receipts received F&B operations. Management fees amounted to $0 and $18,530 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Included in accounts receivable at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are amounts due for management fees of $5,933 and $0, respectively.

In June 2014, TOG (Milan) S.R.L. entered into a management agreement with Sol Melia Italia S.R.L. to operate a restaurant, rooftop bar and F&B services at the ME Milan Il Duca hotel in Milan, Italy. TOG (Milan) S.R.L. shall receive a management fee equal to 5% of operating revenue, as defined, and an additional fee equal to 65% of net operating revenue, as defined, for the life of the management agreement which expires in 2025. TOG Milan commenced operations in May 2015. In addition, TOG (Milan) S.R.L. is entitled to receive a monthly marketing fee equal to 1.5% of operating revenues. Management fees amounted to $106,078 and $86,106 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Included in accounts receivable and at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are amounts due for management fees of $287,892 and $43,401, respectively.

In October 2015, STK Ibiza entered into a license agreement with Foxhold Holdings Limited to develop and operate a restaurant under the STK brand in the Ibiza Hotel and Spa at Marina Botafoch in Ibiza Town, Spain. STK Ibiza received an Entry Fee in the amount of 1,025,000 euros. $986,925 and $1,014,414 of the Entry Fee is included in deferred license revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, STK Ibiza receives royalty fees equal to 8% of the net turnover from the restaurant. The restaurant commenced operations in July 2016. The license agreement expires in 2026, with the option of one 10-year extension if certain renewal conditions are satisfied.

In May 2016, The ONE Group-STKPR, LLC entered into a license agreement with Condado Duo Vanderbi SPV, LLC to develop and operate a restaurant and a beach venue under the STK brand at the Vanderbilt hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The One Group-STKPR, LLC shall receive a $250,000 Entry Fee. The One Group-STKPR, LLC will also receive royalty fees equal to 5% of the gross revenues generated by the restaurant, 2% of the first $1.8 million of annual gross revenues, from the beach venue and 5% of annual gross revenue, from the beach venue in excess of $1.8 million. The license agreement expires in 2026 with one five-year extension if certain financial goals are met. The restaurant and beach venue are expected to open in 2017.

In November 2016, The ONE Group-MENA, LLC entered into a license agreement with Horizon Hospitality Holdings Limited to develop and operate up to three restaurants under the STK brand in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The ONE Group-MENA, LLC shall receive a $600,000 Entry Fee. The ONE Group-MENA, LLC will also receive $250,000 for each STK location opened and royalty fees equal to 5% of the gross revenues generated by each restaurant. The license agreement expires on the tenth anniversary of the opening of the first restaurant with one ten-year renewal option.

In February 2017, The ONE Group-Qatar Ventures, LLC entered into a license agreement with Katara Hospitality QSC to develop and operate a restaurant under the STK brand in Doha, Qatar. The ONE Group-Qatar Ventures, LLC shall receive a $250,000 Territory Fee. The ONE Group-Qatar Ventures, LLC will also receive royalty fees equal to 5% of the gross revenues generated by each restaurant. The license agreement expires on the fifth anniversary of the opening of the restaurant with one five-year renewal option.