Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Tables)

v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Taxes  
Schedule of components of income before provision for income taxes

The components of income before provision for income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

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For the years ended December 31, 

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2023

    

2022

Domestic

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$

2,077

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$

14,051

Foreign

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189

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142

Total

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$

2,266

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$

14,193

Schedule of components of provision for income taxes

The components of the Company’s provision for income taxes were as follows (in thousands):

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For the years ended December 31, 

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2023

    

2022

Current:

 

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Federal

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$

—

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$

—

State and local

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638

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808

Foreign

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35

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75

Total current

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673

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883

Deferred:

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Federal

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(2,550)

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(429)

State and local

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117

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420

Foreign

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​

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—

Total deferred

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(2,433)

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(9)

Total provision for income taxes

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$

(1,760)

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$

874

Schedule of effective tax rate differs from the statutory rates

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory rates as follows:

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For the years ended December 31, 

 

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2023

    

2022

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Income tax provision at federal statutory rate

 

21.0%

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21.0%

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State and local taxes

 

26.5%

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7.6%

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FICA tip credit

 

(151.2)%

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(22.5)%

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Compensation subject to IRC Section 162(m)

 

52.3%

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8.6%

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Equity based compensation

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(33.1)%

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(9.3)%

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Non-controlling interest

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6.4%

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—%

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Other items, net

 

0.4%

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0.8%

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Effective income tax rate

 

(77.7)%

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6.2%

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Schedule of income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities

The income tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

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For the years ended December 31, 

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2023

    

2022

Deferred tax assets:

 

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Operating lease liabilities

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$

23,798

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$

18,871

Stock compensation

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371

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415

FICA tip credit carryforward

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18,312

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13,976

Net operating loss

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5,543

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3,203

Goodwill

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753

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906

Inventory

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52

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20

Charitable contributions carryforward

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26

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3

Foreign tax credit carryforward

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622

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622

Deferred revenue

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126

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190

State and local tax credit carryforward

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78

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135

Expenses not deductible until paid

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83

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298

IRC 163(j) disallowed interest carryforward

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2,152

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483

Debt issuance costs

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82

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113

Kona Grill related acquisition costs

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693

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755

Total deferred tax assets

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52,691

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39,990

Deferred tax liabilities:

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Operating lease right-of-use assets

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(17,360)

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(13,974)

Depreciation and amortization

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(19,888)

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(13,064)

Other

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(64)

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(7)

Total deferred tax liabilities

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(37,312)

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(27,045)

Valuation allowance

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(622)

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(622)

Net deferred tax assets

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$

14,757

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$

12,323

Schedule of activity of uncertain tax positions

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s uncertain tax positions (in thousands):

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For the years ended December 31, 

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2023

    

2022

Balance, beginning of year

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$

46

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$

447

Increase related to current year positions

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—

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—

Decrease related to prior period positions

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(46)

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(401)

Balance, end of year

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$

—

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$

46