UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 31 |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share information)
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Property and equipment, net |
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Total assets | $ | | $ | | ||
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LIABILITIES, SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion, unamortized discount and debt issuance costs |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
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Total liabilities |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) |
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Series A preferred stock, $ | | | ||||
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Total deficit |
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Total liabilities, Series A preferred stock and stockholders' deficit | $ | | $ | | ||
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except income per share and related share information)
For the three periods ended June 28, | | For the three periods ended June 29, | | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||
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Revenues: |
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Owned restaurant net revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
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Total costs and expenses |
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Operating income |
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(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes |
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Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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Net (loss) income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in-kind dividend and accretion |
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Net loss available to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
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Net loss per common share (as restated, see Note 10): |
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Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (as restated, see Note 10): |
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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands)
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||||
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Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||
Currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax |
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Comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ( | | ( | ||||||||
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | ( | ( | | ( | ||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in-kind dividend and accretion | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY AND
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
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Balance at December 28, 2025 | | $ | | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
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Series A Preferred Stock paid-in kind dividend and accretion | — | | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on foreign currency translation, net | — |
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Balance at March 29, 2026 | | $ | | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
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Loss on foreign currency translation, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( |
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Balance at June 28, 2026 | | $ | | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 | | $ | | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||||||
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Loss on foreign currency translation, net | — |
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Balance at March 30, 2025 | | $ | | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||||||
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Gain on foreign currency translation, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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Balance at June 29, 2025 | | $ | | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||||||||
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | ( | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | | $ | | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data: |
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Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | $ | | $ | | ||
Income taxes paid | $ | | $ | | ||
Accrued purchases of property and equipment | $ | | $ | | ||
Non-cash borrowings of long-term debt for acquisition | $ | | $ | — | ||
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents |
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Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as shown in the statement of cash flows | $ | | $ | | ||
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THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages, franchises and licenses upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants. The Company’s primary restaurant brands are STK, a modern twist on the American steakhouse concept featuring premium steaks, seafood and specialty cocktails in an energetic upscale atmosphere, Benihana, an interactive dining destination with highly skilled chefs preparing food in front of guests and served in an energetic atmosphere alongside fresh sushi and innovative cocktails, Kona Grill, a polished casual bar-centric grill concept featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in an upscale casual atmosphere, and RA, a Japanese cuisine concept that offers a fun-filled, bar-forward, upbeat, and vibrant dining atmosphere anchored by creative sushi, inventive drinks, and outstanding service.
As of June 28, 2026, the Company owned, operated, managed, franchised, or licensed
On January 1, 2025, the Company transitioned from a calendar-based fiscal year to a 52/53-week fiscal year. Beginning in 2025, the Company’s fiscal year will end on the last Sunday in December. The Company’s second quarter of 2026 was the 91-day period of March 30, 2026 through June 28, 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025 which was the 91-day period of March 31, 2025 through June 29, 2025. The six periods ended June 28, 2026 and the six periods ended June 29, 2025 consisted of the first 182 and 180 days of the 2026 and 2025 fiscal years, respectively. The Company’s fiscal year ending December 27, 2026 will contain 364 days. The fiscal year ended December 28, 2025 contained 362 days due to the transition.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2025, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited financial statements have been omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2025.
In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Additionally, the Company believes that the disclosures are sufficient for interim financial reporting purposes.
Prior Period Reclassifications
The Company reclassified $
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2026, the FASB issued ASU 2026-01, “Equity (Topic 505): Initial Measurement of Paid-in-Kind Dividends on Equity-Classified Preferred Stock”. This ASU clarifies how issuers initially measure paid-in-kind (“PIK”) dividends on equity-classified preferred stock by requiring issuers to use the PIK dividend rate stated in the preferred stock agreement. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” This ASU requires detailed qualitative and quantitative disclosures for certain costs and expenses on the income statement. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its disclosures.
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Note 2 – Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands):
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Total | $ | | $ | | ||
Depreciation related to property and equipment was $
Note 3 – Intangibles, Net
Intangibles, net consists of the following (in thousands):
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Tradenames | $ | | $ | | ||
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Less: accumulated amortization |
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Total intangibles, net | $ | | $ | | ||
Intangible assets consist of the indefinite-lived “Benihana”, “Kona Grill” and “RA” trade names and other finite-lived intangible assets that are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of
Note 4 – Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
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Insurance |
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Note 5 – Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
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Term loan agreements | $ | | $ | | ||
Revolving credit facility | | | ||||
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Less: current portion of long-term debt |
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Less: debt issuance costs |
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Less: debt original issuance discount |
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Total long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | | $ | | ||
Interest expense, net for the Company’s debt arrangements, excluding the amortization of debt issuance costs, debt original issuance discount and fees, was $
As of June 28, 2026, the Company had $
Credit and Guarantee Agreement
On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HPS Investment Partners, LLC and HG Vora Capital Management, LLC (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Credit Agreement provides a $
The Term Loan Facility is not subject to a financial covenant and the Revolving Facility’s financial covenant will apply only after
The Term Loan Facility bears interest at a margin over a reference rate selected at the option of the borrower. The margin for the Term Loan Facility is
The Revolving Facility bears interest at a margin over a reference rate selected at the option of the borrower. The margin for the Revolving Facility is set quarterly based on the Company’s Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio for the preceding four fiscal quarters and ranges from
The Company’s weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the Credit Agreement as of June 28, 2026 was
As of June 28, 2026, the Company had $
Equipment Security Notes
Between July 10, 2025 and September 23, 2025, the Company entered into
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Promissory Note
On February 23, 2026, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with Nankai-ya Inc. in the amount of $
Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Long-lived assets are measured and disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis if an impairment is identified.
The Company’s long-term debt, which is valued using Level 2 inputs, approximates fair value as such debt bears interest at variable rates which approximates market rates.
Note 7 – Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded at the Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate, subject to adjustments for discrete events should they occur. The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $
The Company is subject to U.S. federal, state, local and various foreign income taxes for the jurisdictions in which it operates. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by federal, state, local and foreign taxing authorities.
Note 8 – Revenue Recognition
The following table provides information about contract liabilities, which include deferred license revenue, deferred gift card revenue, advanced party deposits and the Friends with Benefits rewards program (in thousands):
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Deferred gift card and gift certificate revenue (2) | $ | | $ | | ||
Advanced party deposits (2) | $ | | $ | | ||
Friends with Benefits rewards program (3) | $ | | $ | | ||
| (1) | Includes the current and long-term portion of deferred license revenue which are included in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| (2) | Deferred gift card revenue and advance party deposits on goods and services yet to be provided are included in deferred gift card revenue and other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| (3) | Friends with Benefits rewards program is included in accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
Revenue recognized during the period from contract liabilities as of the preceding fiscal year end date is as follows (in thousands):
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Revenue recognized from deferred license revenue | $ | | $ | | ||
Revenue recognized from deferred gift card revenue | $ | | $ | | ||
Revenue recognized from advanced party deposits | $ | | $ | | ||
The estimated deferred license revenue to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of June 28, 2026 were as follows for each year ending (in thousands):
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Total future estimated deferred license revenue | $ | |
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Note 9 – Leases
The components of lease expense for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 and the six periods ended June 29, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):
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Operating lease cost |
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Interest on lease liabilities | | | |||||
Total finance lease cost | | | |||||
Variable lease cost (1) | | | |||||
Short-term lease cost | | | |||||
Total lease cost |
| $ | |
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Weighted average discount rate | |||||||
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Finance leases | | % | | % | |||
| (1) | Variable lease cost is comprised of percentage rent and common area maintenance. |
The components of finance lease assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet were as follows (in thousands):
| June 28, | | December 28, | |||
2026 | 2025 | |||||
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| (1) | Finance lease assets and liabilities are included in other assets, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period was as follows (in thousands):
June 28, | June 29, | |||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
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Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | | $ | | ||
Operating cash flows from finance leases | $ | | $ | | ||
Financing cash flows from finance leases | $ | | $ | | ||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | ||||||
Operating leases | $ | | $ | | ||
The Company has entered into
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As of June 28, 2026, maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
2026, six periods remaining | $ | | |
2027 | | ||
2028 | | ||
2029 | | ||
2030 | | ||
Thereafter | | ||
Total lease payments | | ||
Less: imputed interest | ( | ||
Present value of operating lease liabilities |
| $ | |
As of June 28, 2026, maturities of the Company’s finance lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
2026, six periods remaining | $ | | |
2027 | | ||
2028 | | ||
Total lease payments | | ||
Less: imputed interest | ( | ||
Present value of finance lease liabilities |
| $ | |
Note 10 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and penny warrants during the period and net loss available to common stockholders. Diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and excludes the dilutive effect of potential shares of common stock including common stock issuable pursuant to stock options, warrants, and restricted stock units. The two-class method for computing earnings per share will be utilized when applicable.
For the three and six periods ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, net loss per share was calculated as follows (in thousands, except net loss per share and related share data):
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| 2026 | | (as restated) | | 2026 | | (as restated) | |||||
Net (loss) income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||
Series A Preferred Stock paid-in-kind dividend and accretion | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Net loss available to common stockholders | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic net loss per common share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Diluted net loss per common share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
For the three periods ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025,
Subsequent to the issuance of the June 29, 2025 condensed consolidated financial statements, management identified an error in the earnings (loss) per share calculation due to the Company incorrectly excluding
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Note 11 – Series A Preferred Stock
On May 1, 2024, the Company issued
The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting and non-convertible; has compounding dividends that begin at a rate of
The Company records the paid-in-kind dividend and accretion of the Series A Preferred Stock using the effective interest method based on a future redemption value of $
Redemption Rights
On and after May 1, 2029, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to require redemption of all or any part of the Series A Preferred Stock for an amount equal to the liquidation preference after the fifth anniversary, upon an acceleration of material indebtedness or upon a change-of-control. However, at any time between the third and fourth anniversary of the issuance date, the Company may repurchase all or some of the preferred stock for
Since the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock is contingently redeemable and therefore not certain to occur, the Series A Preferred Stock is not required to be classified as a liability under ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. As the Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable in certain circumstances at the option of the holder and is redeemable in certain circumstances upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the Company’s control, the Series A Preferred Stock is classified separately from stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
Common Stock
The Company is authorized by its amended and restated certificate of incorporation to issue up to
Stock Purchase Program
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program of up to $
Warrants
In connection with the acquisition of Benihana and RA restaurants, on May 1, 2024, the Company issued both market and penny warrants to the following holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. The holders of the penny warrants are entitled to receive any dividends issued to common stockholders. The Company has the following warrants to purchase shares of common stock outstanding as of June 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025.
Warrants | Exercise | Shares available for purchase | |||||||||||
Issuance date | Holder of warrants | Expiration date | Issued | Price | June 28, 2026 | December 28, 2025 | |||||||
May 1, 2024 | HPC III Kaizen LP | May 1, 2029 | | $ | | | |||||||
May 1, 2024 | HPS and affiliates | May 1, 2029 | | $ | | | |||||||
May 1, 2024 | HPC III Kaizen LP | May 1, 2034 | | $ | | | |||||||
May 1, 2024 | HPS and affiliates | May 1, 2034 | | $ | | | |||||||
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Note 13 – Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
As of June 28, 2026, the Company had
Stock-based compensation cost for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025 was $
Stock Option Activity
Stock options in the table below include time-based awards. Changes in stock options during the six periods ended June 28, 2026 were as follows:
Weighted | ||||||||||
Weighted | average | Intrinsic | ||||||||
average exercise | remaining | value | ||||||||
| Shares | | price | | contractual life | | (thousands) | |||
Outstanding at December 28, 2025 |
| | $ | |
| $ | | |||
Granted |
| — | — |
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Exercised |
| — | — |
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Cancelled, expired or forfeited |
| ( | |
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Outstanding at June 28, 2026 |
| | $ | |
| $ | | |||
Exercisable at June 28, 2026 | | $ | | $ | | |||||
As of June 28, 2026 and December 28, 2025, there were
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
The Company issues restricted stock units (“RSUs”) under the 2019 Equity Plan. RSUs in the table below include time-based awards. The fair value of time-based RSUs is determined based upon the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
A summary of the status of RSUs and changes during the six periods ended June 28, 2026 is presented below:
Weighted average | |||||
| Shares | | grant date fair value | ||
Non-vested RSUs at December 28, 2025 |
| | $ | | |
Granted |
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Vested |
| ( |
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Cancelled, expired or forfeited |
| ( |
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Non-vested RSUs at June 28, 2026 |
| | $ | | |
As of June 28, 2026, the Company had approximately $
The fair value of RSUs vested during the three and six periods ended June 28, 2026, was $
Performance Stock Unit Activity
The Company issues PSUs under the 2019 Equity Plan. PSUs in the table below include both a market condition and time element. The PSUs may be earned based on achieving common stock price targets within a time period, and if earned, will vest and be settled based on a time element specified in the respective agreement.
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A summary of the status of PSUs and changes during the six periods ended June 28, 2026 is presented below:
Weighted average | |||||
| Shares | | grant date fair value | ||
Non-vested PSUs at December 28, 2025 |
| | $ | | |
Granted |
| |
| | |
Vested |
| ( |
| | |
Non-vested PSUs at June 28, 2026 |
| | $ | | |
As of June 28, 2026, the Company had $
Note 14 – Segment Reporting
The Company has identified its reportable operating segments as follows:
| ● | STK. The STK segment consists of the results of operations from STK restaurants and ONE Hospitality restaurant locations, as well as management, license and incentive fee revenue generated from the STK brand and ONE Hospitality restaurants. |
| ● | Benihana. The Benihana segment consists of the results of operations from Benihana restaurant locations, as well as franchise revenue from the Benihana brand. |
| ● | Grill Concepts. The Grill Concepts segment consists of the results of operations of Kona Grill and RA restaurant locations. |
Presented within Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, are sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide, the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts and revenue generated from gift card programs.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), manages the business and allocates resources via a combination of restaurant sales reports and operating segment profit information, defined as owned restaurant net revenues less owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses. The CODM is not provided asset information by
Certain financial information relating to the three and six periods ended June 28, 2026 and the three and six periods ended June 29, 2025 for each segment is provided below (in thousands).
| STK | | Benihana | | Grill Concepts | | Other(1) | | Total | ||||||
For the three periods ended June 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Owned restaurant net revenue |
| $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Owned restaurant cost of sales | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
Owned restaurant operating expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
Restaurant operating profit | | | | | | ||||||||||
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue | | | — | | | ||||||||||
General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $ | ( | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ( | ||||||||||||||
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses | ( | ||||||||||||||
Pre-opening expenses | ( | ||||||||||||||
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Transaction costs | ( | ||||||||||||||
Other expenses | ( | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income | ( | ||||||||||||||
Loss before benefit for income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of total revenues | |||||||||||||||
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Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue | | ||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | | |||||||||||||
(1) Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, includes sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide; sales and expenses that relate to the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts; and revenue generated from gift card programs.
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STK | | Benihana | | Grill Concepts | | Other(1) | | Total | |||||||
For the three periods ended June 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Owned restaurant net revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Owned restaurant cost of sales | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
Owned restaurant operating expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
Restaurant operating profit | | | | | | ||||||||||
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Total revenues | $ | | |||||||||||||
(1) Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, includes sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide; sales and expenses that relate to the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts; and revenue generated from gift card programs.
| STK | | Benihana | | Grill Concepts | | Other(1) | | Total | ||||||
For the six periods ended June 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Owned restaurant net revenue |
| $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Owned restaurant cost of sales | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
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Reconciliation of total revenues | |||||||||||||||
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Total revenues | $ | | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, includes sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide; sales and expenses that relate to the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts; and revenue generated from gift card programs. |
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STK | | Benihana | | Grill Concepts | | Other(1) | | Total | |||||||
For the six periods ended June 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Owned restaurant net revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Owned restaurant cost of sales | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
Owned restaurant operating expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||
Restaurant operating profit | | | | | | ||||||||||
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Total revenues | $ | | |||||||||||||
(1) Other, which is not a reportable operating segment, includes sales and expenses that relate to STK Meat Market, an e-commerce platform that offers signature steak cuts nationwide; sales and expenses that relate to the Company’s major off-site events group, which supports all brands and venue concepts; and revenue generated from gift card programs.
Note 15 – Geographic Information
Certain financial information by geographic location is provided below (in thousands).
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||||
| 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | |||||
Domestic revenues |
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International revenues |
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Total revenues | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
The Company’s property and equipment, net is located within the United States.
Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is party to claims in lawsuits incidental to its business, including lease disputes and employee-related matters. The Company has recorded accruals, when necessary, in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC 450. While the resolution of a lawsuit, proceeding or claim may have an impact on the Company’s financial results for the period in which it is resolved, in the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of such matters and judgements in which the Company is currently involved, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date thereof and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2025. A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) our ability to integrate the new or acquired restaurants into our operations without disruptions to operations; (2) our ability to capture anticipated synergies; (3) our ability to open new restaurants and food and beverage locations in current and additional markets, grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers, obtain adequate supply of products and retain employees; (4) factors beyond our control that affect the number and timing of new restaurant openings, including weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory and/or licensing authorities; (5) our ability to successfully improve performance and cost, realize the benefits of our marketing efforts and achieve improved results as we focus on developing new management and license deals; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors, including economic downturns; (8) the impact of actual and potential changes in immigration policies, including potential labor shortages; (9) the potential impact of the imposition of tariffs, including increases in food prices and inflation and any resulting negative impacts on the macro-economic environment; (10) the impact of international conflicts on macroeconomic conditions; (11) risks related to our development and franchise partners; and (12) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “appears,” “suggests,” “future,” “likely,” “goal,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “should,” “targets,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required under applicable law.
General
This information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025.
As used in this report, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” refer to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, taken as a whole, unless the context otherwise indicates.
Business Summary
We are an international restaurant company that develops, owns and operates, manages, licenses and franchises upscale and polished casual, high-energy restaurants. Our vision is to be the undisputed global leader in VIBE dining by executing upon our mission of creating great guest memories by operating the best restaurant in every market that we operate in by delivering exceptional and unforgettable experiences to every guest, every time. We design all our restaurants, lounges and F&B services to create a social dining and high-energy entertainment experience within a destination location. We believe that this design and philosophy separates us from more traditional restaurant and foodservice competitors.
Our primary restaurant brands are as follows:
| ● | STK, a modern twist on the American steakhouse concept featuring premium steaks, seafood and specialty cocktails in an energetic upscale atmosphere; |
| ● | Benihana, an interactive dining destination with highly skilled chefs preparing food in front of guests and served in an energetic atmosphere alongside fresh sushi and innovative cocktails; |
| ● | Kona Grill, a polished casual bar-centric grill concept featuring American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in an upscale casual atmosphere; and |
| ● | RA, a Japanese cuisine concept that offers a fun-filled, bar-forward, upbeat, and vibrant dining atmosphere anchored by creative sushi, inventive drinks, and outstanding service. |
We opened our first restaurant in January 2004 in New York, New York. We currently own, operate, manage, license or franchise 158 venues including 32 STKs, 86 Benihanas, 22 Kona Grills and 12 RAs in major cities in North America, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East and 6 F&B venues operated under ONE Hospitality in three hotels and casinos throughout the United States and Europe.
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As our footprint increases, we expect to benefit by leveraging system-wide operating efficiencies and best practices through the management of our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of overall revenue.
We intend to open six to ten new venues in 2026. We have opened the following restaurants to date in 2026:
| ● | Owned Kona Grill restaurant in San Antonio, Texas (January 2026 – relocation of an existing Kona Grill restaurant) |
| ● | Owned STK restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona (June 2026) |
| ● | Owned STK restaurant in New York, New York (July 2026 – relocation of an existing STK restaurant) |
| ● | Owned Benihana restaurant in Riverton, Utah (July 2026 – conversion of a former Kona Grill restaurant) |
In February 2026, we converted a franchised Benihana restaurant to a Company-owned Benihana restaurant.
During the second quarter of 2026, we converted a franchised Benihana Express to a Company-owned Benihana Express restaurant and terminated an agreement for a franchised Benihana Express restaurant.
There are currently the following restaurants under construction:
| ● | Owned STK restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland (conversion of a temporarily closed Kona Grill restaurant) |
| ● | Owned Kona Grill Bistro in Baltimore, Maryland |
| ● | Owned Benihana Express restaurant in Denver, Colorado |
In addition, the following asset-light restaurants are in development:
| ● | Franchised Benihana in the Florida Keys |
| ● | Licensed Benihana Express in the Florida Keys |
| ● | Two-venue agreement for licensed STKs in a major U.S. airport |
| ● | Licensed RA Sushi at Niagara Falls |
The table below reflects our current venues by restaurant brand and geographic location:
| Venues | |||||||||
| STK(1) | | Benihana | | Grill Concepts(2) | | ONE Hospitality(3) | | Total | |
Domestic |
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Owned |
| 22 | 73 | 34 | 1 |
| 130 | |||
Sports Arenas(4) |
| — | 4 | — | — |
| 4 | |||
Managed |
| 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2 | |||
Licensed |
| 1 | — | — | — |
| 1 | |||
Franchised |
| — | 5 | — | — |
| 5 | |||
Total domestic |
| 24 | 82 | 34 | 2 |
| 142 | |||
International |
| | | | |
| | |||
Owned |
| — | — | — | — |
| — | |||
Sports Arenas(4) |
| — | — | — | — |
| — | |||
Managed |
| 4 |
| — |
| — |
| 4 |
| 8 |
Licensed |
| 4 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 4 |
Franchised |
| — |
| 4 |
| — |
| — |
| 4 |
Total international |
| 8 | 4 | — | 4 |
| 16 | |||
Total venues |
| 32 | 86 | 34 | 6 |
| 158 | |||
| (1) | Locations with an STK and STK Rooftop are considered one venue location. This includes the STK Rooftop in San Diego, CA, which is a licensed location. |
| (2) | Includes four temporarily closed venues. |
| (3) | Includes concepts under the Company’s F&B hospitality management agreements and other venue brands such as Salt Water Social, Heliot, Radio and Rivershore Bar & Grill. |
| (4) | Restaurants located within a sports arena that are included with the Company’s owned restaurant net revenues, owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses that do not require a capital investment. |
In 2025, we completed a comprehensive review of our Grill Concepts portfolio and made the strategic decision to close or convert several locations. As part of this initiative, we permanently closed one RA restaurant in January 2026. In addition, we temporarily closed three Kona Grill restaurants and two RA restaurants in January 2026 that will be converted into a Benihana or STK restaurant.
Our Growth Strategies and Outlook
Our growth model is primarily driven by the following:
| ● | Expansion of STK and Benihana restaurants by opening primarily franchised and licensed locations |
| ● | From time to time, Company owned restaurants that may be under lease |
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| ● | Increase same store sales |
| ● | Increase operating efficiency |
| ● | Opportunistic acquisitions |
Executive Summary
Three Periods Ended June 28, 2026 Compared to the Three Periods Ended June 29, 2025
Total revenue decreased $6.9 million, or 3.3% to $200.5 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $207.4 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. The change in revenue is attributable to the closures of certain restaurants pursuant to the Grill Concepts portfolio optimization discussed above.
Same store sales for 2026 compared to 2025 and 2025 compared to 2024 were as follows:
2025 vs. 2024 | 2026 vs. 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | YTD | Q1 | Q2 | YTD | |||||||||
US STK Owned Restaurants | (2.3)% | (4.9)% | (6.2)% | (0.7)% | (3.4)% | (0.1)% | 2.5% | 1.1% | ||||||||
US STK Managed Restaurants | (12.7)% | (9.5)% | (4.7)% | 4.2% | (4.6)% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | ||||||||
US STK Total Restaurants | (3.6)% | (6.0)% | (5.8)% | 0.3% | (3.7)% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | ||||||||
Benihana Owned Restaurants | 0.7% | 0.4% | (4.0)% | (0.4)% | (0.8)% | —% | 0.8% | 0.4% | ||||||||
Grill Concepts Owned Restaurants | (13.7)% | (14.6)% | (11.8)% | (9.4)% | (12.5)% | (5.3)% | (2.9)% | (4.1)% | ||||||||
Combined Same Store Sales | (3.2)% | (4.1)% | (5.9)% | (1.8)% | (3.7)% | (0.3)% | 0.9% | 0.3% | ||||||||
Operating income increased $5.9 million to $6.6 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $0.7 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025 primarily due to improved restaurant operating profit partly offset by higher general and administrative expenses coupled with the reduction in transition and integration costs related to the acquisition of the Benihana and RA restaurants and lower lease termination and restaurant closure expenses partly offset by higher general and administrative expenses.
Restaurant operating profit improved $1.2 million, or 3.8%, to $32.4 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to $31.2 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. Restaurant operating profit as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue was 16.4% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to 15.3% in the second quarter of 2025. See “Results of Operations” below for a reconciliation of Restaurant operating profit to Operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Net loss attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. was $2.1 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to a net loss of $10.1 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025, primarily due to improved restaurant operating profit coupled with the decrease in transition and integration costs related to the acquisition of the Benihana and RA restaurants.
Six Periods Ended June 28, 2026 Compared to the Six Periods Ended June 29, 2025
Total revenues decreased $5.2 million, or 1.2%, to $413.3 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $418.5 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The change in revenue is attributable to the closures of certain restaurants pursuant to the Grill Concepts portfolio optimization discussed above.
Operating income increased $9.1 million to $20.5 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $11.4 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025 primarily due to improved restaurant operating profit partly offset by higher general and administrative expenses coupled with the reduction in transition and integration costs related to the acquisition of Benihana and RA restaurants.
Restaurant operating profit increased $5.4 million or 8.1% to $72.1 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to $66.7 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025, primarily attributable to lower cost of sales due to menu optimization, integration synergies, supply chain initiatives and increased menu pricing. Restaurant operating profit as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue was 17.7% for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to 16.2% for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. See “Results of Operations” below for reconciliation of Restaurant operating profit to Operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. was $1.1 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to a net loss of $9.1 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025, primarily due to improved Restaurant operating profit partly offset by higher general and administrative expenses coupled with the decrease in transition and integration costs related to the acquisition of the Benihana and RA restaurants.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | ||||||||
| | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||||
Revenues: |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||
Owned restaurant net revenue | $ | 197,284 | $ | 203,907 | $ | 406,576 | $ | 411,305 | ||||
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue |
| 3,193 |
| 3,472 |
| 6,717 |
| 7,203 | ||||
Total revenues |
| 200,477 |
| 207,379 |
| 413,293 |
| 418,508 | ||||
Cost and expenses: |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||
Owned operating expenses: |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||
Owned restaurant cost of sales |
| 38,544 |
| 43,190 |
| 79,078 | 86,310 | |||||
Owned restaurant operating expenses |
| 126,317 |
| 129,493 |
| 255,353 |
| 258,268 | ||||
Total owned operating expenses |
| 164,861 |
| 172,683 |
| 334,431 |
| 344,578 | ||||
General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of $1,137 and $2,271 for the three and six periods ended June 28, 2026, respectively, and $1,470 and $3,102 for the three and six periods ended June 29, 2025, respectively) |
| 14,008 |
| 11,662 |
| 29,030 | 24,753 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 11,020 |
| 10,870 |
| 21,425 | 20,699 | |||||
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses |
| 919 |
| 5,635 |
| 2,884 | 5,706 | |||||
Pre-opening expenses |
| 2,859 |
| 1,579 |
| 4,330 | 3,260 | |||||
Transition and integration expenses |
| 193 |
| 3,949 |
| 659 | 7,668 | |||||
Transaction costs |
| 26 |
| 61 |
| 26 | 130 | |||||
Other expenses |
| 34 |
| 278 |
| 54 | 323 | |||||
Total costs and expenses |
| 193,920 |
| 206,717 |
| 392,839 |
| 407,117 | ||||
Operating income |
| 6,557 |
| 662 |
| 20,454 |
| 11,391 | ||||
Other expenses, net: |
| |
| |
| |
| | ||||
Interest expense, net of interest income |
| 9,623 |
| 10,295 |
| 19,369 | 20,117 | |||||
Total other expenses, net |
| 9,623 |
| 10,295 |
| 19,369 |
| 20,117 | ||||
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes |
| (3,066) |
| (9,633) |
| 1,085 |
| (8,726) | ||||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |
| (716) |
| 699 |
| 446 |
| 984 | ||||
Net (loss) income |
| (2,350) |
| (10,332) |
| 639 |
| (9,710) | ||||
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
| (228) |
| (228) |
| (441) |
| (581) | ||||
Net (loss) income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | $ | (2,122) | $ | (10,104) | $ | 1,080 | $ | (9,129) | ||||
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The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated. Certain percentage amounts may not sum to total due to rounding.
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | | 2026 | 2025 | |||
Revenues: | | | ||||||
Owned restaurant net revenue |
| 98.4% | 98.3% |
| 98.4% | 98.3% | ||
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue |
| 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 1.6% | 1.7% | ||
Total revenues |
| 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
Cost and expenses: |
|
| ||||||
Owned operating expenses: |
|
| ||||||
Owned restaurant cost of sales (1) | 19.5% | 21.2% | 19.4% | 21.0% | ||||
Owned restaurant operating expenses (1) | 64.0% | 63.5% | 62.8% | 62.8% | ||||
Total owned operating expenses (1) | 83.6% | 84.7% | 82.3% | 83.8% | ||||
General and administrative (including stock-based compensation of 0.6% and 0.5% for the three and six periods ended June 28, 2026, respectively, and 0.7% for the three and six periods ended June 29, 2025, respectively) |
| 7.0% | 5.6% |
| 7.0% | 5.9% | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 5.5% | 5.2% |
| 5.2% | 4.9% | ||
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses |
| 0.5% | 2.7% |
| 0.7% | 1.4% | ||
Pre-opening expenses |
| 1.4% | 0.8% |
| 1.0% | 0.8% | ||
Transition and integration expenses |
| 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 0.2% | 1.8% | ||
Transaction costs |
| 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
Other expenses |
| 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 0.0% | 0.1% | ||
Total costs and expenses |
| 96.7% | 99.7% |
| 95.1% | 97.3% | ||
Operating income |
| 3.3% | 0.3% |
| 4.9% | 2.7% | ||
Other expenses, net: |
|
| ||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income |
| 4.8% | 5.0% |
| 4.7% | 4.8% | ||
Total other expenses, net | 4.8% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | ||||
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes |
| (1.5)% | (4.6)% |
| 0.3% | (2.1)% | ||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | (0.4)% | 0.3% |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | |||
Net (loss) income | (1.2)% | (5.0)% |
| 0.2% | (2.3)% | |||
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
| (0.1)% | (0.1)% |
| (0.1)% | (0.1)% | ||
Net (loss) income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. |
| (1.1)% | (4.9)% |
| 0.3% | (2.2)% |
| (1) | These expenses are being shown as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue. |
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EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant operating profit and Restaurant EBITDA are presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to supplement other measures of financial performance. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant operating profit and Restaurant EBITDA are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). We define EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, lease termination and restaurant closure expenses, transition and integration expenses, transaction costs, non-cash rent, non-cash impairment loss, non-recurring gains and losses, certain transactional and exit costs and loss on early debt extinguishment. Not all the aforementioned items defining Adjusted EBITDA occur in each reporting period but have been included in our definitions of terms based on our historical activity. Adjusted EBITDA presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We define Restaurant operating profit as owned restaurant net revenue minus owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses. We define Restaurant EBITDA as owned restaurant net revenue minus owned restaurant cost of sales and owned restaurant operating expenses before non-cash rent.
We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant operating profit and Restaurant EBITDA are appropriate measures of our operating performance because they eliminate non-cash or non-recurring expenses that do not reflect our underlying business performance. We believe Restaurant operating profit and Restaurant EBITDA are important components of financial results because they are widely used metrics within the restaurant industry to evaluate restaurant-level productivity, efficiency, and performance, and we use Restaurant operating profit and Restaurant EBITDA as a key metric to evaluate our restaurant financial performance compared to our competitors. We use these metrics to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period, to analyze the factors and trends affecting our business and to evaluate the performance of our restaurants. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies; accordingly, you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management and is a metric used in our debt compliance calculation. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant operating profit are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Restaurant operating profit, alongside other GAAP measures such as net income, to measure profitability, as a key profitability target in our budgets, and to compare our performance against that of peer companies despite possible differences in calculation.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | $ | (2,122) | $ | (10,104) | $ | 1,080 | $ | (9,129) | ||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
| (228) |
| (228) |
| (441) |
| (581) | ||||
Net (loss) income |
| (2,350) |
| (10,332) |
| 639 |
| (9,710) | ||||
Interest expense, net |
| 9,623 |
| 10,295 |
| 19,369 |
| 20,117 | ||||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |
| (716) |
| 699 |
| 446 |
| 984 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 11,020 |
| 10,870 |
| 21,425 |
| 20,699 | ||||
EBITDA |
| 17,577 |
| 11,532 |
| 41,879 |
| 32,090 | ||||
Stock-based compensation |
| 1,137 |
| 1,470 |
| 2,271 |
| 3,102 | ||||
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses(1) | 919 | 5,635 | 2,884 | 5,706 | ||||||||
Transition and integration expenses |
| 193 |
| 3,949 |
| 659 |
| 7,668 | ||||
Transaction costs |
| 26 |
| 61 | 26 |
| 130 | |||||
Non-cash rent(2) |
| 1,091 |
| 280 |
| 1,530 |
| (857) | ||||
Other expenses |
| 34 |
| 278 |
| 54 |
| 323 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
| 20,977 |
| 23,205 |
| 49,303 |
| 48,162 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest |
| (120) |
| (156) |
| (402) |
| (396) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. | $ | 21,097 | $ | 23,361 | $ | 49,705 | $ | 48,558 | ||||
| (1) | Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses are costs associated with closed locations. |
| (2) | Non-cash rent expense is included in owned restaurant operating expenses, pre-opening expenses and general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. |
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The following table presents a reconciliation of Owned restaurant net revenue for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 to the six periods ended June 29, 2025 (in thousands):
Owned restaurant net revenue for the six periods ended June 29, 2025 | $ | 411,305 | |
Decrease in sales for Grill Concepts restaurants closed(1) | (15,539) | ||
Decrease in sales due to the elimination of auto-gratuities(2) | (2,631) | ||
Increase in sales due to fiscal calendar shift(3) | 8,291 | ||
Other changes in sales(4) | 5,150 | ||
Owned restaurant net revenue for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 | 406,576 |
| (1) | Grill Concepts restaurants closed are comprised of Owned restaurant net revenue from Grill Concepts closed prior to June 28, 2026. |
| (2) | The elimination of auto-gratuities has no impact on net income attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. or Adjusted EBITDA attributable to The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. as the associated expense in Owned restaurant operating expenses was also eliminated. |
| (3) | On January 1, 2025, the Company transitioned from a calendar-based fiscal year to a 52/53-week fiscal year. The Company’s first six periods of 2026 was the 182-day period of December 29, 2025 through June 28, 2026 compared to the first six periods of 2025 which was the 180-day period of January 1, 2025 through June 29, 2025. The first six periods of 2026 included New Year’s Eve while the first six periods of 2025 did not include New Year’s Eve. |
| (4) | Other changes in sales is comprised of sales generated by new restaurant openings and the change in same store sales of 0.3%. |
The following table presents a reconciliation of Operating income to Restaurant operating profit for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||||
2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||||||
Operating income as reported | $ | 6,557 | $ | 662 | $ | 20,454 | $ | 11,391 | ||||
Management, license and incentive fee revenue |
| (3,193) | (3,472) | (6,717) | (7,203) | |||||||
General and administrative |
| 14,008 | 11,662 | 29,030 | 24,753 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 11,020 | 10,870 | 21,425 | 20,699 | |||||||
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses |
| 919 | 5,635 | 2,884 | 5,706 | |||||||
Pre-opening expenses |
| 2,859 | 1,579 | 4,330 | 3,260 | |||||||
Transition and integration expenses |
| 193 | 3,949 | 659 | 7,668 | |||||||
Transaction costs |
| 26 | 61 | 26 | 130 | |||||||
Other expenses |
| 34 | 278 | 54 | 323 | |||||||
Restaurant operating profit | $ | 32,423 | $ | 31,224 | $ | 72,145 | $ | 66,727 | ||||
Restaurant operating profit as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue | 16.4% | 15.3% | 17.7% | 16.2% | ||||||||
Non-cash rent | (114) | 700 | (218) | (852) | ||||||||
Restaurant EBITDA | $ | 32,309 | $ | 31,924 | $ | 71,927 | $ | 65,875 | ||||
Restaurant EBITDA as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue | 16.4% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 16.0% | ||||||||
Restaurant operating profit by brand is as follows (in thousands):
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||||
2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||||||
STK restaurant operating profit (Company owned) | $ | 9,247 | $ | 8,256 | $ | 22,220 | $ | 18,392 | ||||
STK restaurant operating profit (Company owned) as a percentage of STK revenue (Company owned) | 17.4% | 16.1% | 19.5% | 17.3% | ||||||||
Benihana restaurant operating profit (Company owned) | $ | 21,874 | $ | 20,772 | $ | 47,261 | $ | 43,658 | ||||
Benihana restaurant operating profit (Company owned) as a percentage of Benihana revenue (Company owned) | 18.9% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 18.9% | ||||||||
Core Grill Concepts restaurant operating profit | $ | 1,315 | $ | 2,580 | $ | 2,973 | $ | 5,634 | ||||
Core Grill Concepts restaurant operating profit as a percentage of Core Grill Concepts revenue | 4.9% | 9.1% | 5.6% | 10.2% | ||||||||
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Restaurant EBITDA by brand is as follows (in thousands):
For the three periods ended June 28, | For the three periods ended June 29, | For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | |||||||||
2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||||||
STK restaurant EBITDA (Company owned) | $ | 8,848 | $ | 8,148 | $ | 21,359 | $ | 17,843 | ||||
STK restaurant EBITDA (Company owned) as a percentage of STK revenue (Company owned) | 16.6% | 15.9% | 18.7% | 16.8% | ||||||||
Benihana restaurant EBITDA (Company owned) | $ | 22,224 | $ | 21,308 | $ | 47,979 | $ | 44,479 | ||||
Benihana restaurant EBITDA (Company owned) as a percentage of Benihana revenue (Company owned) | 19.2% | 18.5% | 20.3% | 19.3% | ||||||||
Core Grill Concepts restaurant EBITDA | $ | 1,213 | $ | 2,980 | $ | 2,821 | $ | 4,616 | ||||
Core Grill Concepts restaurant EBITDA as a percentage of Core Grill Concepts revenue | 4.5% | 10.6% | 5.3% | 8.3% | ||||||||
Results of Operations for the Three Periods Ended June 28, 2026 Compared to the Three Periods Ended June 29, 2025
Revenues
Owned restaurant net revenue. Owned restaurant net revenue decreased $6.6 million, or 3.2%, to $197.3 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 from $203.9 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. The change was primarily attributable to a decrease in revenues from Grill Concepts restaurants either temporarily or permanently closed and the elimination of auto-gratuities, partially offset by an increase in comparable restaurant sales and sales from new restaurants opened since July 2025. Comparable restaurant sales increased 0.9% in the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to the three periods ended June 29, 2025.
Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenue. Management, license, franchise and incentive fee revenues decreased $0.3 million to $3.2 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $3.5 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025, primarily due to the exit of a management agreement in Scottsdale, Arizona in the second quarter of 2025.
Cost and Expenses
Owned restaurant cost of sales. Food and beverage costs for owned restaurants decreased $4.7 million, or 10.9%, to $38.5 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 from $43.2 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. As a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue, cost of sales improved by 170 basis points to 19.5% for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to 21.2% for the three periods ended June 29, 2025 primarily due to menu optimization, integration synergies, supply chain initiatives and increased menu pricing.
Owned restaurant operating expenses. Owned restaurant operating expenses decreased $3.2 million, or 2.5% to $126.3 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 from $129.5 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. Owned restaurant operating costs as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue increased 50 basis points from 63.5% in the three periods ended June 29, 2025 to 64.0% for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 primarily due to an increase in marketing expenses.
General and administrative. General and administrative costs increased $2.3 million, or 19.7%, to $14.0 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 from $11.7 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. The increase was attributable to inflation on salaries, higher bonus expense, planned investments in information technology, including AI-related technologies, and increased travel expenses. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative costs were 7.0% for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to 5.6% for the three periods ended June 29, 2025.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $11.0 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to $10.9 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025.
Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses. Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses were $0.9 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026, which consisted primarily of expenses related to the Grill Concepts optimization and the relocation of an STK restaurant in New York, New York. Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses were $5.6 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025 primarily related to accelerated depreciation as well as exit costs associated with five Grill Concept restaurants closed during the quarter and the termination of an operating agreement.
Pre-opening expenses. In the three periods ended June 28, 2026, we incurred $2.9 million of pre-opening expenses primarily comprised of payroll, training and other costs for STK Downtown Phoenix, which opened in June 2026, and STK Chelsea, which opened in July 2026, preopen rent for restaurants that the Company has possession of, which included $1.1 million in non-cash rent, and pre-opening expenses for restaurants currently under development. Pre-opening expenses for the three periods ended June 29, 2025 were $1.6 million. Details of pre-opening expenses by category are provided in the table below for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 and three periods ended June 29, 2025 (in thousands).
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Three Periods Ended June 28, 2026 | | Preopen Expenses | | Preopen Rent (1) | Total | ||||
Training Team | $ | 152 | $ | — | $ | 152 | |||
Restaurants | 1,076 | 1,631 | 2,707 | ||||||
Total | $ | 1,228 | $ | 1,631 | $ | 2,859 | |||
Three Periods Ended June 29, 2025 | | Preopen Expenses | | Preopen Rent (1) | Total | ||||
Training Team | $ | 353 | $ | — | $ | 353 | |||
Restaurants | 834 | 392 | 1,226 | ||||||
Total | $ | 1,187 | $ | 392 | $ | 1,579 | |||
| (1) | Cash rent paid was $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2026 and the three periods ended June 29, 2025, respectively. |
Transition and integration costs. In the three periods ended June 28, 2026, we incurred $0.2 million in transition and integration costs associated with the acquisition of the Benihana and RA restaurants for expenses related to temporary rentals of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment while we complete repairs and replacements of equipment acquired with the Benihana and RA restaurants. In the three periods ended June 29, 2025, we incurred $3.9 million of transition and integration costs associated with the acquisition of the Benihana and RA restaurants. Included in these costs are expenses related to duplicate professional service vendors, operations support offices, support positions, and maintenance expenses that have since been eliminated.
Interest expense, net of interest income. Interest expense, net of interest income, was $9.6 million for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $10.3 million for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. The weighted average interest rate for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 was 10.1% compared to 10.8% for the three periods ended June 29, 2025.
(Benefit) Provision for income taxes. The benefit for income taxes for the three periods ended June 28, 2026 was $0.7 million compared to $0.7 million of tax expense for the three periods ended June 29, 2025. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2026 was 23.4% compared to 7.3% for the second quarter of 2025.
Results of Operations for the Six Periods Ended June 28, 2026 Compared to the Six Periods Ended June 29, 2025
Revenues
Owned restaurant net revenue. Owned restaurant net revenue decreased $4.7 million, or 1.1%, to $406.6 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, from $411.3 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The change was primarily attributable to a decrease in revenues from Grill Concepts restaurants closed and the elimination of auto-gratuities, partially offset by an increase in comparable restaurant sales and sales from new restaurants opened since March 2025. Comparable restaurant sales increased 0.3% during the six periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to the six periods ended June 29, 2025.
Management, license and incentive fee revenue. Management, license and incentive fee revenues decreased $0.5 million, or 6.9%, to $6.7 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 from $7.2 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025 primarily due to the exit of a management agreement in Scottsdale, Arizona in the second quarter of 2025.
Cost and Expenses
Owned restaurant cost of sales. Food and beverage costs for owned restaurants decreased $7.2 million, or 8.3%, to $79.1 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, from $86.3 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. As a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue, cost of sales improved 160 basis points to 19.4% for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 from 21.0% in the six periods ended June 29, 2025 primarily due to menu optimization, integration synergies, supply chain initiatives and increased menu pricing.
Owned restaurant operating expenses. Owned restaurant operating expenses decreased $2.9 million to $255.4 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, from $258.3 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. Owned restaurant operating costs as a percentage of owned restaurant net revenue was flat at 62.8% for both the six periods ended June 29, 2025 and June 28, 2026.
General and administrative. General and administrative costs increased $4.2 million, or 16.9%, to $29.0 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to $24.8 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The increase was attributable to inflation on salaries and planned investments in information technology, including AI-related technologies. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative costs increased by 110 basis points to 7.0% for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to 5.9% for the six periods ended June 29, 2025.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.7 million to $21.4 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to $20.7 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The increase is attributed to new restaurants opened since June 2025.
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Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses. Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses were $2.9 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, which consisted primarily of expenses related to the Grill Concepts optimization and included $0.4 million in non-cash expenses. Lease termination and restaurant closure expenses were $5.7 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025.
Pre-opening expenses. In the six periods ended June 28, 2026, we incurred $4.3 million of pre-opening expenses primarily comprised of payroll, training and other costs for STK Downtown Phoenix, which opened in June 2026, and STK Chelsea, which opened in July 2026, preopen rent for restaurants that the Company has possession of, which included $1.6 million in non-cash rent, and pre-opening expenses for restaurants currently under development. Pre-opening expenses for the six periods ended June 29, 2025 were $3.3 million. Details of pre-opening expenses by category are provided in the table below for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 and June 28, 2025 (in thousands).
Six Periods Ended June 28, 2026 | | Preopen Expenses | | Preopen Rent (1) | Total | ||||
Training Team | $ | 310 | $ | — | $ | 310 | |||
Restaurants | 1,389 | 2,631 | 4,020 | ||||||
Total | $ | 1,699 | $ | 2,631 | $ | 4,330 | |||
Six Periods Ended June 29, 2025 | | Preopen Expenses | | Preopen Rent (1) | Total | ||||
Training Team | $ | 845 | $ | — | $ | 845 | |||
Restaurants | 1,511 | 904 | 2,415 | ||||||
Total | $ | 2,356 | $ | 904 | $ | 3,260 | |||
| (1) | Cash rent paid was $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 and the six periods ended June 29, 2025, respectively. |
Transition and integration costs. In the six periods ended June 28, 2026, we incurred $0.7 million in transition and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Benihana and RA restaurants for expenses related to temporary rentals of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment while we complete repairs and replacement of equipment acquired with the Benihana and RA restaurants. In the six periods ended June 29, 2025, we incurred $7.7 million of transition and integration costs associated with the acquisition of the Benihana and RA restaurants. Included in these costs are expenses related to identified duplicate professional service vendors, operational support offices, support positions, and maintenance expenses that have since been eliminated.
Interest expense, net of interest income. Interest expense, net of interest income, was $19.4 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 compared to $20.1 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The weighted average interest rate for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 was 10.2% compared to 10.9% for the six periods ended June 29, 2025.
(Benefit) provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 was $0.4 million, compared to $1.0 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2026 was 41.1% compared to (11.3%) for the second quarter of 2025.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Executive Summary
Our principal liquidity requirements are to meet our lease obligations, working capital and capital expenditure needs and to pay principal and interest on outstanding debt. Subject to our operating performance, which, if significantly adversely affected, would adversely affect the availability of funds, we expect to finance our operations for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future, including the costs of opening currently planned new restaurants, through cash provided by operations, construction allowances provided by landlords of certain locations and borrowings under our Credit Agreement. We also may borrow on our Revolving Facility or issue equity, including preferred stock, to support ongoing business operations. We believe these sources of financing are adequate to support our immediate business operations and plans. As of June 28, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.4 million. Our credit card receivables as of June 28, 2026 were $10.7 million, which are typically collected within four days. We had $347.7 million in long-term debt, which primarily consisted of borrowings under our Credit Agreement as of June 28, 2026. As of June 28, 2026, the availability on our Revolving Facility was $28.7 million, subject to certain conditions.
For the six periods ended June 28, 2026, capital expenditures were $23.0 million, of which $15.4 million related to the construction of new STK, Benihana and Kona Grill restaurants, $2.5 related to remodels or major projects at existing restaurants and $4.7 million related to existing restaurants. We expect to receive between $1.0 million to $1.6 million in landlord contributions in the next three months.
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Capital expenditures by type for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 and June 29, 2025, respectively, are provided below (in thousands).
Six Periods Ended June 28, 2026 | STK | Benihana | Grill Concepts | Other (1) | Total | ||||||||||
New Venues | $ | 11,012 | $ | 3,477 | $ | 838 | $ | 38 | $ | 15,365 | |||||
Remodels | 320 | 2,057 | 86 | — | 2,463 | ||||||||||
Maintenance | 1,459 | 2,379 | 906 | — | 4,744 | ||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 437 | 437 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,791 | $ | 7,913 | $ | 1,830 | $ | 475 | $ | 23,009 | |||||
Tenant Improvement Allowance | 3,179 | 1,420 | — | — | 4,599 | ||||||||||
Total Capital Expenditures, net of Tenant Improvement Allowance | $ | 9,612 | $ | 6,493 | $ | 1,830 | $ | 475 | $ | 18,410 | |||||
Six Periods Ended June 29, 2025 | STK | Benihana | Grill Concepts | Other (1) | Total | ||||||||||
New Venues | $ | 12,849 | $ | 4,729 | $ | 2,105 | $ | 218 | $ | 19,901 | |||||
Maintenance | 4,060 | 4,673 | 3,066 | — | 11,799 | ||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 448 | 448 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 16,909 | $ | 9,402 | $ | 5,171 | $ | 666 | $ | 32,148 | |||||
Tenant Improvement Allowance | 1,276 | 640 | 357 | — | 2,273 | ||||||||||
Total Capital Expenditures, net of Tenant Improvement Allowance | $ | 15,633 | $ | 8,762 | $ | 4,814 | $ | 666 | $ | 29,875 | |||||
| (1) | Includes inventory of restaurant equipment for venues under development. |
Our operations have not required significant working capital, and, like many restaurant companies, we may have negative working capital during the year. Revenues are received primarily in credit card or cash receipts, and restaurant operations do not require significant receivables or inventories, other than our wine inventory. In addition, we receive trade credit for the purchase of food, beverages and supplies, thereby reducing the need for incremental working capital to support growth. Due to the seasonality of our business, we typically generate a greater proportion of our cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter.
Our future cash requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace of expansion, conditions in the retail property development market, construction costs, the nature of the specific sites selected for new restaurants, and the nature of the specific leases and associated tenant improvement allowances available, if any, as negotiated with landlords. We have made significant investments in our training and development teams to support new restaurants openings. We believe these investments are necessary to support the successful opening of our new restaurants. If we modify our growth plans, the personnel that comprise our training team could be deployed to operate existing restaurants.
To help manage future cash requirements, we intend to prioritize capital-efficient growth in 2026, significantly reducing discretionary capital expenditures. New-restaurant Company-owned development will focus on locations requiring $1.5 million or less, net of tenant improvement allowance, to open. We plan to convert up to an additional nine Company-owned Grill restaurants to Benihana or STK formats. These conversions are expected to require approximately $1.0 million in capital investment and are anticipated to be accretive to EBITDA.
Credit Agreement
Refer to Note 5 and Note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information regarding our long-term debt arrangements and commitments and contingencies.
Capital Expenditures and Lease Arrangements
When we open new Company-owned restaurants, our capital expenditures for construction increase. For owned STK restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted a restaurant size of 8,000 square feet with a net cash investment of approximately $450 to $500 per square foot, made up of a gross cash investment of $600 to $650 per square foot and $150 per square foot in landlord contributions. STK restaurants opened in 2024 and 2025 had a gross cost per square foot of $689 and $119 per square foot in landlord contributions with an average size of 11,922 square feet. For owned Benihana restaurants, where we build from a shell state, we have typically targeted a restaurant size of 6,000 to 7,000 square feet. In situations where we add functional space and build a restaurant with a mezzanine, covered patio, or rooftop, costs per square foot will increase. Typical cash pre-opening costs are $0.6 million to $0.8 million, excluding the impact of cash and non-cash pre-opening rent. In addition, some of our existing restaurants will require capital improvements to either maintain or improve the facilities. We may add seating or provide enclosures for outdoor space in the next twelve months for some of our locations, when we believe that will increase revenues for those locations.
Our hospitality F&B services projects typically require limited capital investment from us. Capital expenditures for these projects are primarily funded by cash flows from operations and equipment financing, depending upon the timing of these expenditures and cash availability.
We typically seek to lease our restaurant locations for periods of 10 to 20 years under operating lease arrangements, with a limited number of renewal options. Our rent structure varies, but our leases generally provide for the payment of both minimum and contingent rent based on sales, as well as other expenses related to the leases such as our pro-rata share of common area maintenance, property tax and insurance expenses. Many of
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our lease arrangements include the opportunity to secure tenant improvement allowances to partially offset the cost of developing and opening the related restaurants. Generally, landlords recover the cost of such allowances from increased minimum rents. However, there can be no assurance that such allowances will be available to us on each project that we select for development.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the statement of cash flows for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 and the six periods ended June 29, 2025 (in thousands):
| For the six periods ended June 28, | For the six periods ended June 29, | ||||
| | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
Net cash provided by (used in): |
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Operating activities | $ | 32,965 | $ | 11,333 | ||
Investing activities |
| (23,627) |
| (32,148) | ||
Financing activities |
| (7,117) |
| (2,212) | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
| (26) |
| 113 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,195 | $ | (22,914) | ||
Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $33.0 million for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, compared to $11.3 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to increased net income and collections on credit card receivables, partially offset by the timing of payments of accrued expenses.
Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the six periods ended June 28, 2026, was $23.6 million, excluding tenant improvement allowances of $4.6 million, of which $15.4 million primarily related to the construction of new STK, Benihana and Kona Grill restaurants, $2.5 million related to remodels or major projects at existing restaurants and $4.7 million related to existing restaurants.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six periods ended June 29, 2025 was $32.1 million, of which $19.9 million consisted of capital expenditures primarily for the construction of three restaurants opened during the first half of 2025, as well as residual payments on the two restaurants that opened during the fourth quarter of 2024 and restaurants that were under development as of June 29, 2025, as well as capital expenditures for existing restaurants.
Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities for the six periods ended June 28, 2026 was $7.1 million, primarily comprised of $4.4 million of repayments under the Term Loan Facility and $2.0 million in the repayments net of borrowings on the Revolving Facility compared to net cash used in financing activities of $2.2 million for the six periods ended June 29, 2025.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a detailed description of recent accounting pronouncements. We do not expect the recent accounting pronouncements discussed in Note 1 to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide this information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as our controls are designed to do, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the risk and cost benefit relationship related to controls and procedures.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 28, 2026 and based on this evaluation, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 28, 2026.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 28, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are subject to claims common to our industry and in the ordinary course of our business. Companies in our industry, including us, have been and are subject to class action lawsuits, primarily regarding compliance with labor laws and regulations. Defending lawsuits requires significant management attention and financial resources and the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain. We believe that accrual and disclosure for these matters are adequately provided for in our consolidated financial statements. We do not believe the ultimate resolutions of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. However, the resolution of lawsuits is difficult to predict. A significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims under which we incur greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect our consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2025.
Geopolitical instability and armed conflict involving Iran could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Ongoing or future armed conflict, heightened geopolitical tensions, or military hostilities involving Iran, including the full or partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz or restricted access to the Red Sea, damage to energy production, transport facilities or infrastructure, or retaliatory actions by regional or global powers, could materially and adversely affect global economic conditions and financial markets. Such developments could disrupt international trade, energy markets, fertilizer markets, currency stability and transportation routes, leading to increased volatility in commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and reduced consumer and business confidence.
In addition, any conflict involving Iran could result in further regulatory constraints, sanctions compliance obligations, limitations on cross-border transactions or restrictions on access to certain markets, counterparties or financial institutions. These factors may increase our operating costs, delay or impair our ability to execute strategic initiatives, limit growth opportunities or negatively impact demand for building materials. The extent of these impacts is uncertain and may be exacerbated by the duration, geographic scope and severity of such geopolitical developments, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Item 5. Other Information
(c) Adoption or Termination of 10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the second quarter ended June 28, 2026,
Item 6. Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit | | Description |
Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 25, 2011). | ||
31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002 | ||
101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 7, 2026 | |||||
| THE ONE GROUP HOSPITALITY, INC. | ||||
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| By: | /s/ Nicole Thaung | |||
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