HOUSTON, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) ("Luby's") today announced unaudited financial results for its twelve-week third quarter fiscal 2016, which ended on June 1, 2016. Certain comparisons for third quarter fiscal 2016 are relative to the prior-year twelve-week period that ended June 3, 2015, instead of the third quarter fiscal 2015, which ended May 6, 2015. Comparisons in this press release for the third quarter fiscal year 2016 are referred to as "third quarter."

Third Quarter Highlights


    --  Fuddruckers total restaurant sales increased $0.7 million compared to
        the comparable 12 weeks last year, including the contribution from a net
        increase of five operating Fuddruckers restaurants.
    --  Same-store sales decreased 0.6%
        --  Luby's Cafeterias same-store sales decreased 0.2%
        --  Fuddruckers same-store sales decreased 1.0%
        --  Cheeseburger in Paradise same-store sales decreased 0.6%
        --  Combo location same-store sales decreased 3.3%
    --  Capital expenditures decreased $2.0 million in the third quarter
        compared to the same period last year

Fiscal Year to Date Highlights:


    --  Restaurant sales grew to $286.3 million during the first three fiscal
        quarters of 2016 (40 weeks), a $2.8 million increase from the comparable
        40 weeks of fiscal 2015
    --  Same-store sales increased 1.0% during the first three fiscal quarters
        of 2016 (40 weeks) from the comparable 40 weeks of fiscal 2015
    --  Store level profit was $42.5 million, or 14.9% of restaurant sales,
        during the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 (40 weeks), a $2.7
        million increase from $39.8 million or 14.0% of restaurant sales, in the
        comparable 40 weeks of fiscal 2015
    --  Adjusted EBITDA grew to $15.8 million during the first three fiscal
        quarters of 2016 (40 weeks), a $1.6 million increase from the comparable
        40 weeks of fiscal 2015

Chris Pappas, President and CEO, commented, "During the quarter we continued to make progress on our store-level initiatives to 'delight' our guests and enhance our store-level performance across all brands. Despite challenging weather conditions in several of our major Texas markets we were able to hold same-store sales relatively flat in the quarter with increased guest traffic at Luby's Cafeterias. Year to date, we have maintained positive sales comps. Adjusted EBITDA improved year to date for the first 40 weeks of fiscal 2016 to $15.8 million, an increase of 11% compared to the same 40 weeks in fiscal 2015.

In addition, we opened four new Fuddruckers franchise restaurants during the quarter and a fifth location opened in early June, at the beginning of our fourth quarter. The three U.S. franchise openings in the quarter were in Norfolk, VA, Ashland, VA and Amarillo, TX. Our international opening in the third quarter was in Bologna, Italy. The fourth quarter June opening was also an international location: in the city of Bogota, our second franchise location in Colombia. We remain focused on the key drivers of our businesses to achieve operational excellence of our brands and to efficiently manage costs to grow profitability and enhance shareholder value."



    Same-Store Sales Year-Over-Year Comparison


                                                    Quarter Ended                   YTD Period
                                                                                       Ended
                                                                                       -----

                                                    December 16,                     March 9,                   June 1,                   June 1,
                                                                         2015                      2016                      2016                           2016
                                                                         ----                      ----                      ----                           ----

                                                         Q1                             Q2                         Q3                     YTD Q3

                                                                      2016(3)                   2016(3)                   2016(3)                        2016(3)
                                                                       ------                    ------                    ------                         ------

                                               (16 weeks vs 16 weeks)         (12 weeks vs 12 weeks)    (12 weeks vs 12 weeks)    (40 weeks vs 40 weeks)
                                                ---------------------          ---------------------     ---------------------     ---------------------

    Luby's Cafeterias                                                    1.2%                     3.1%                   (0.2)%                          1.4%
    -----------------                                                     ---                       ---                     -----                            ---

    Fuddruckers
     Restaurants                                                         1.3%                     0.0%                   (1.0)%                          0.2%
                                                                          ---                       ---                     -----                            ---

    Cheeseburger in
     Paradise                                                            5.5%                     4.2%                   (0.6)%                          2.9%
                                                                          ---                       ---                     -----                            ---

    Combo locations (1)                                                (1.3)%                     0.1%                   (3.3)%                        (1.9)%
    ------------------                                                  -----                       ---                     -----                          -----

    Total same-store
     sales (2)                                                           1.4%                     2.2%                   (0.6)%                          1.0%
    ----------------                                                      ---                       ---                     -----                            ---



    (1)              Combo locations consist of a side-
                     by-side Luby's Cafeteria and
                     Fuddruckers Restaurant at one
                     property location.

    (2)              Luby's includes a restaurant's
                     sales results into the same-store
                     sales calculation in the quarter
                     after that store has been open for
                     six complete consecutive quarters.
                      In the third quarter, there were
                      88 Luby's Cafeterias, 61
                     Fuddruckers Restaurants, 5 Combo
                     locations, and 8 Cheeseburger in
                     Paradise locations that met the
                     definition of same-stores.

    (3)              Q1 2016, Q2 2016, Q3 2016 and YTDQ3
                     2016 same-store sales reflect the
                     change in restaurant sales for the
                     locations included in the same-
                     store grouping for each of the
                     comparable periods.


    Third Quarter Restaurant Sales:

    ($ thousands)


                                                 Quarter Ended                 Comparable      Quarter Ended June 1, 2016
                                                                                Period           vs Comparable Period

    Restaurant Brand                 June 1,          May 6,     June 3,         Change          Change
                                            2016           2015          2015
                                                                              ($000s)           (%)
    ---

                                    (12 weeks)     (12 weeks)   (12 weeks)    (12 weeks vs 12 weeks)
                                    ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------------------

    Luby's Cafeterias                                  $51,808                                     $53,975                      $52,937          $(1,129) (2.1)%
    -----------------                                  -------                                     -------                      -------           -------   -----

    Fuddruckers                           24,790                      24,204                         24,078                 712             3.0%
    -----------                           ------                      ------                         ------                 ---              ---

    Combo locations                        5,280                       6,355                          6,162               (882)         (14.3)%
    ---------------                        -----                       -----                          -----                ----           ------

    Cheeseburger in
     Paradise                              4,598                       4,254                          4,628                (30)          (0.6)%
    ---------------                        -----                       -----                          -----                 ---            -----

    Restaurant Sales                                   $86,476                                     $88,788                      $87,805          $(1,329) (1.5)%
    ----------------                                   -------                                     -------                      -------           -------   -----

    --  Restaurant sales in the third quarter decreased to $86.5 million, a
        decrease of 1.5% versus the comparable 12 weeks of fiscal 2015.
        --  Luby's Cafeterias sales decreased $1.1 million versus the comparable
            12 weeks of fiscal 2015, due to the closure of three locations and a
            0.2% decrease in Luby's same-store sales. The 0.2% decrease was the
            result of a 3.9% decrease in average spend per guest offset by a
            3.7% increase in guest traffic.
        --  Fuddruckers sales increased $0.7 million versus the comparable 12
            weeks of fiscal 2015, due to a net increase of five operating
            Fuddruckers restaurants offset by a same-store sales decrease of
            1.0%. The 1.0% decrease was the result of a 1.9% decrease in guest
            traffic offset by a 0.9% increase in average spend per guest.
        --  Cheeseburger in Paradise sales decreased 0.6%, with all eight
            Cheeseburger in Paradise locations in operation included in our
            same-store grouping in the third quarter.
        --  Combo location sales decreased $0.9 million and represented 6.1% of
            total restaurant sales in the third quarter. Our sixth combo
            location opened in the third quarter fiscal 2015 with a high volume
            of sales. The $0.9 million decrease in Combo sales is due to a
            comparison to this high volume sales period and a 3.3% same-store
            sales decrease at the other five Combo locations.
    --  Store level profit, defined as restaurant sales plus vending revenue
        less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses,
        and occupancy costs, was $13.0 million, or 15.0% of restaurant sales, in
        the third quarter compared to $14.2 million, or 16.1% of restaurant
        sales, during the comparable 12 weeks of fiscal 2015. Higher payroll and
        related costs partially offset by lower cost of food and other operating
        expenses led to this decrease in profitability. Store level profit is a
        non-GAAP measure, and reconciliation to income from continuing
        operations is presented after the financial statements.
    --  Culinary Contract Services revenues increased to $3.9 million with 26
        operating locations during the third quarter compared to $3.3 million
        with 21 operating locations during the comparable 12 weeks of fiscal
        2015. Culinary profit was 9.2% of Culinary Contract Services sales in
        the third quarter and 8.3% in the comparable 12-week period of fiscal
        2015.
    --  Franchise revenue decreased 1.2% versus the comparable 12-week period of
        fiscal 2015. In the third quarter, franchisees opened three U.S.
        locations and one international location (in Italy).
    --  Income from continuing operations was a loss of $0.1 million, or a loss
        of $0.01 per diluted share, compared to income of $2.5 million, or $0.09
        per diluted share, in the third quarter fiscal 2015. Excluding special
        items, loss from continuing operations was $6 thousand, or $0.00 per
        diluted share, in the third quarter compared to income of $2.1 million,
        or $0.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter fiscal 2015.


    Reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to income (loss) from continuing operations, before special items (1,2):


                                                       Q3 FY2016                                     Q3 FY2015
                                                       ---------                                     ---------

    Item                                Amount          Per Share                 Amount                 Per Share
                                       ($000s)             ($)                    ($000s)                   ($)
    ---                                 ------             ---                    ------                    ---

    Income (loss)
     from
     continuing
     operations                                                 $(147)                                        $(0.01)                   $2,484    $0.09

    Less:  Net loss
     (gain) on
     disposition of
     property and
     equipment, and
     provision for
     asset
     impairments                                         141                               0.01                               (402)       (0.01)
                                                         ---                               ----                                ----         -----

    Income (loss)
     from
     continuing
     operations,
     before special
     items                                                        $(6)                                        $(0.00)                   $2,082    $0.08



    (1)              We use income (loss) from
                     continuing operations, before
                     special items, in analyzing
                     results, which is a non-GAAP
                     financial measure. This
                     information should be
                     considered in addition to the
                     results presented in
                     accordance with GAAP, and
                     should not be considered a
                     substitute for the GAAP
                     results. Luby's has
                     reconciled income (loss) from
                     continuing operations, before
                     special items, to income
                     (loss) from continuing
                     operations, the nearest GAAP
                     measure in context.

    (2)              Per share amounts are per
                     diluted share after tax.

Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures

We ended the third quarter with a debt balance outstanding of $36.0 million, down from $37.5 million at the end of fiscal 2015. During the third quarter, our capital expenditures were $3.4 million, compared to $5.4 million in the third quarter fiscal 2015. At the end of the third quarter, we had $1.4 million in cash and $173.3 million in total shareholders' equity.

Fiscal Year to Date:


    --  Restaurant sales were $286.3 million during the first three fiscal
        quarters of 2016 (40 weeks), a $2.8 million increase from the comparable
        40 weeks of fiscal 2015
    --  Same store sales increased 1.0% during the first three fiscal quarters
        of 2016 (40 weeks) from the comparable 40 weeks of fiscal 2015
    --  Store level profit was $42.5 million, or 14.9% of restaurant sales, in
        the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 (40 weeks), a $2.8 million
        increase from $39.8 million, or 13.9% of restaurant sales, in the
        comparable 40 weeks of fiscal 2015


    Restaurant Counts:


                         August 26, FY16 YTD        FY16 YTD    June 1,
                               2015 Q3 Openings     Q3 Closings     2016
                               ---- -----------     -----------     ----

    Luby's Cafeterias(1)         93               -                  (1)   92

    Fuddruckers
     Restaurants(1)              75               3                   (1)   77

    Cheeseburger in
     Paradise                     8               -                    -    8

    Other restaurants(2)          1               -                    -    1
                                ---             ---                  ---  ---

    Total                       177               3                   (2)  178
                                ===             ===                   ===   ===



    (1)              Includes 6 restaurants that
                     are part of Combo locations

    (2)              Other restaurants include one
                     Bob Luby's Seafood Grill

Conference Call

Luby's will host a conference call on July 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss further its third quarter fiscal 2016 results. To access the call live, dial (412) 902-0030 and use the access code 13638900# at least 10 minutes prior to the start time, or listen live over the Internet by visiting the events page in the investor relations section of www.lubysinc.com. For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through July 15, 2016 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using the access code 13638900#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available after the call for a period of 90 days on the "Investors" section of the Company's website.

About Luby's

Luby's, Inc. (NYSE: LUB) operates 178 restaurants nationally: 92 Luby's Cafeterias, 77 Fuddruckers, 8 Cheeseburger in Paradise and one Bob Luby's Seafood Grill. The Company is the franchisor for 115 Fuddruckers franchise locations across the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Italy, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Poland, Chile, and Colombia. Additionally, a licensee operates 35 restaurants with the exclusive right to use the Fuddruckers proprietary marks, trade dress, and system in certain countries in the Middle East. The Company does not receive revenue or royalties from these Middle East restaurants. Luby's Culinary Contract Services provides food service management to 26 sites consisting of healthcare, higher education and corporate dining locations.

This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of these provisions, including the statements under the caption "Outlook" and any other statements regarding scheduled openings of units, scheduled closures of units, sales of assets, expected proceeds from the sale of assets, expected levels of capital expenditures, effects of food commodity costs, anticipated financial results in future periods and expectations of industry conditions.

Luby's cautions readers that various factors could cause its actual financial and operational results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made from time-to-time in news releases, reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and other written communications, as well as oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Luby's. The following factors, as well as any other cautionary language included in this press release, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause Luby's actual results to differ materially from the expectations Luby's describes in such forward-looking statements: general business and economic conditions; the impact of competition; our operating initiatives; fluctuations in the costs of commodities, including beef, poultry, seafood, dairy, cheese and produce; increases in utility costs, including the costs of natural gas and other energy supplies; changes in the availability and cost of labor; the seasonality of Luby's business; changes in governmental regulations, including changes in minimum wages; the effects of inflation; the availability of credit; unfavorable publicity relating to operations, including publicity concerning food quality, illness or other health concerns or labor relations; the continued service of key management personnel; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in Luby's annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

For additional information contact:

Dennard-Lascar Associates
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Investor Relations
713-529-6600


                                                                                             Luby's, Inc.

                                                                          Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
                                                                           ------------------------------------------------

                                                                                (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                   Quarter Ended                                     Three Quarters Ended
                                                   -------------                                     --------------------

                                           June 1,                 May 6,                   June 1,                 May 6,
                                               2016                     2015                      2016                     2015
                                               ----                     ----                      ----                     ----

                                         (12 weeks)              (12 weeks)               (40 weeks)              (36 weeks)

    SALES:

    Restaurant sales                                   $86,476                                           $88,788                 $286,336    $254,832

    Culinary contract
     services                                 3,892                                3,624                                12,726      11,993

    Franchise revenue                         1,586                                1,578                                 5,411       4,764

    Vending revenue                             143                                  112                                   437         355
                                                ---                                  ---                                   ---         ---

    TOTAL SALES                              92,097                               94,102                               304,910     271,944

    COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    Cost of food                             24,221                               25,218                                81,256      74,171

    Payroll and related
     costs                                   30,748                               29,971                               100,007      88,177

    Other operating
     expenses                                13,572                               14,276                                45,728      42,688

    Occupancy costs                           5,065                                4,826                                17,242      14,797

    Opening costs                               117                                  427                                   688       2,022

    Cost of culinary
     contract services                        3,534                                3,232                                11,476      10,809

    Cost of franchise
     operations                                 441                                  410                                 1,480       1,147

    Depreciation and
     amortization                             5,304                                4,759                                17,538      14,608

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                                 9,227                                8,139                                32,312      26,671

    Provision for asset
     impairments                                172                                    -                                  209         218

    Net loss (gain) on
     disposition of
     property and
     equipment                                   42                                (609)                                (793)    (1,696)
                                                ---                                 ----                                  ----      ------

    Total costs and
     expenses                                92,443                               90,649                               307,143     273,612
                                             ------                               ------                               -------     -------

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     OPERATIONS                               (346)                               3,453                               (2,233)    (1,668)

    Interest income                               -                                   1                                     3           3

    Interest expense                          (482)                               (599)                              (1,674)    (1,624)

    Other income
     (expense), net                              88                                   24                                   (2)        282
                                                ---                                  ---                                   ---         ---

    Income (loss) before
     income taxes and
     discontinued
     operations                               (740)                               2,879                               (3,906)    (3,007)

    Provision (benefit)
     for income taxes                         (593)                                 395                               (1,438)    (1,326)
                                               ----                                  ---                                ------      ------

    Income (loss) from
     continuing
     operations                               (147)                               2,484                               (2,468)    (1,681)

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     income taxes                                13                                (131)                                 (77)      (344)
                                                ---                                 ----                                   ---        ----

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                   $(134)                                           $2,353                 $(2,545)   $(2,025)
                                                         -----                                            ------                  -------     -------

    Income (loss) per share from
     continuing operations:

    Basic                                              $(0.01)                                            $0.09                  $(0.09)    $(0.06)

    Assuming dilution                                  $(0.01)                                            $0.09                  $(0.09)    $(0.06)
                                                        ======                                             =====                   ======      ======

    Income (loss) per share from
     discontinued operations:

    Basic                                                $0.00                                           $(0.01)                 $(0.00)    $(0.01)

    Assuming dilution                                    $0.00                                           $(0.01)                 $(0.00)    $(0.01)
                                                         =====                                            ======                   ======      ======

    Net income (loss) per share:

    Basic                                              $(0.01)                                            $0.08                  $(0.09)    $(0.07)

    Assuming dilution                                  $(0.01)                                            $0.08                  $(0.09)    $(0.07)
                                                        ======                                             =====                   ======      ======

    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                    29,259                               29,009                                29,207      28,940

    Assuming dilution                        29,259                               29,111                                29,207      28,940

The following table contains information derived from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations expressed as a percentage of sales. Percentages may not total due to rounding.


                             Quarter Ended       Comparable      Three Quarters Ended     Comparable
                                                   Period                                   Period
                                                   ------                                   ------

                          June 1,       May 6,       June 3,     June 1,         May 6,       June 3,
                              2016           2015          2015          2016             2015          2015
                              ----           ----          ----          ----             ----          ----

                        (12 weeks)   (12 weeks)    (12 weeks)   (40 weeks)     (36 weeks)    (40 weeks)

    Restaurant sales         93.9%                      94.4%        94.5%                                  93.9%     93.7%      93.8%

    Culinary contract
     services                 4.2%                       3.9%         3.6%                                   4.2%      4.4%       4.3%

    Franchise revenue         1.7%                       1.7%         1.7%                                   1.8%      1.8%       1.8%

    Vending revenue           0.2%                       0.1%         0.1%                                   0.1%      0.1%       0.1%
                               ---                         ---           ---                                     ---        ---         ---

    TOTAL SALES             100.0%                     100.0%       100.0%                                 100.0%    100.0%     100.0%


    COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    (As a percentage of
     restaurant sales)


    Cost of food             28.0%                      28.4%        28.4%                                  28.4%     29.1%      29.0%

    Payroll and related
     costs                   35.6%                      33.8%        33.9%                                  34.9%     34.6%      34.6%

    Other operating
     expenses                15.7%                      16.1%        16.2%                                  16.0%     16.8%      16.7%

    Occupancy costs           5.9%                       5.4%         5.5%                                   6.0%      5.8%       5.8%

    Vending revenue         (0.2)%                     (0.1)%       (0.1)%                                 (0.2)%    (0.1)%     (0.1)%
                             -----                       -----         -----                                   -----      -----       -----

    Store level profit       15.0%                      16.4%        16.1%                                  14.9%     13.9%      14.0%


    Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses                10.0%                       8.6%         8.4%                                  10.6%      9.8%       9.7%

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     OPERATIONS             (0.4)%                       3.7%         3.3%                                 (0.7)%    (0.6)%     (0.4)%


                                      Luby's, Inc.

                               Consolidated Balance Sheets
                               ---------------------------

                          (In thousands, except per share data)


                                      June 1,                  August 26,
                                            2016                      2015
                                            ----                      ----

                                    (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents                                      $1,409                          $1,501

    Trade
     accounts
     and other
     receivables,
     net                                   6,142                              5,175

    Food and
     supply
     inventories                           4,495                              4,483

    Prepaid
     expenses                              3,911                              3,402

    Assets
     related
     to
     discontinued
     operations                                1                                 10

    Deferred
     income
     taxes                                   581                                577
                                             ---                                ---

    Total
     current
     assets                               16,539                             15,148

    Property
     held for
     sale                                  4,238                              4,536

    Assets
     related
     to
     discontinued
     operations                            3,667                              3,671

    Property
     and
     equipment,
     net                                 196,008                            200,202

    Intangible
     assets,
     net                                  21,367                             22,570

    Goodwill                               1,605                              1,643

    Deferred
     income
     taxes                                14,896                             12,917

    Other
     assets                                3,452                              3,571
                                           -----                              -----

    Total
     assets                                         $261,772                        $264,258
                                                    ========                        ========

    LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

    Accounts
     payable                                         $19,677                         $20,173

     Liabilities
     related
     to
     discontinued
     operations                              411                                408

    Accrued
     expenses
     and other
     liabilities                          24,704                             23,967
                                          ------                             ------

    Total
     current
     liabilities                          44,792                             44,548

    Credit
     facility
     debt                                 36,000                             37,500

     Liabilities
     related
     to
     discontinued
     operations                               17                                182

    Other
     liabilities                           7,631                              7,369
                                           -----                              -----

    Total
     liabilities                                     $88,440                         $89,599
                                                     =======                         =======

    Commitments and
     Contingencies

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Common
     stock,                        and
     $0.32 par                     29,134,603,
     value;                        respectively;
     100,000,000                   shares
     shares                        outstanding
     authorized;                   were
     shares                        28,920,690
     issued                        and
     were                          28,634,603,
     29,420,690                            9,414                              9,323

    Paid-in
     capital                              30,133                             29,006

    Retained
     earnings                            138,560                            141,105

    Less cost
     of
     treasury
     stock,
     500,000
     shares                              (4,775)                           (4,775)
                                          ------                             ------

    Total
     shareholders'
     equity                              173,332                            174,659
                                         -------                            -------

    Total
     liabilities
     and
     shareholders'
     equity                                         $261,772                        $264,258
                                                    ========                        ========


                                             Luby's, Inc.

                           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
                           ------------------------------------------------

                                            (In thousands)


                                              Three Quarters Ended
                                              --------------------

                                          June 1,                  May 6,
                                               2016                     2015
                                               ----                     ----

                                        (40 weeks)               (36 weeks)

    CASH FLOWS FROM
     OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net
     loss                                             $(2,545)                           $(2,025)

    Adjustments to
     reconcile net loss to
     net cash provided by
     operating activities:

    Net
     gain
     on
     disposition
     of
     property
     and
     equipment                                (609)                           (1,386)

     Depreciation
     and
     amortization                            17,555                             14,624

     Amortization
     of
     debt
     issuance
     cost                                       255                                127

    Share-
     based
     compensation
     expense                                  1,143                              1,102

     Deferred
     tax
     benefit                                (1,983)                           (1,978)
                                             ------                             ------

    Cash
     provided                           liabilities
     by
     operating
     activities
     before
     changes
     in
     operating
     assets
     and                                     13,816                             10,464

    Changes in operating
     assets and
     liabilities:

     Increase
     in
     trade
     accounts
     and
     other
     receivables                              (967)                             (108)

     Decrease
     (Increase)
     in
     food
     and
     supply
     inventories                              (516)                             1,135

     Increase
     in
     prepaid
     expenses
     and
     other
     assets                                   (614)                           (1,979)

     Decrease
     in
     accounts
     payable,
     accrued
     expenses
     and
     other
     liabilities                              (311)                           (5,350)
                                               ----                             ------

    Net
     cash
     provided
     by
     operating
     activities                              11,408                              4,162
                                             ------                              -----

    CASH FLOWS FROM
     INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

     Proceeds
     from
     disposal
     of
     assets
     and
     property
     held
     for
     sale                                     4,308                              5,142

     Decrease
     in
     notes
     receivable                                  17                                 50

     Purchases
     of
     property
     and
     equipment                             (14,358)                          (16,429)
                                            -------                            -------

    Net
     cash
     used
     in
     investing
     activities                            (10,033)                          (11,237)
                                            -------                            -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM
     FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Credit
     facility
     borrowings                              77,900                             80,100

    Credit
     facility
     repayments                            (79,400)                          (74,100)

    Debt
     issuance
     costs                                     (42)                             (253)

     Proceeds
     received
     on
     the
     exercise
     of
     employee
     stock
     options                                     75                                115
                                                ---                                ---

    Net
     cash
     provided
     by
     (used
     in)
     financing
     activities                             (1,467)                             5,862
                                             ------                              -----

    Net
     decrease
     in
     cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                               (92)                           (1,213)

    Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents
     at
     beginning
     of
     period                                   1,501                              2,788
                                              -----                              -----

    Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents
     at
     end
     of
     period                                             $1,409                              $1,575
                                                        ======                              ======

    Cash paid for:

    Income
     taxes                                        $          -                         $        -

    Interest                                  1,368                              1,505

Although store level profit, defined as restaurant sales plus vending revenue, less cost of food, payroll and related costs, other operating expenses, and occupancy costs is a non-GAAP measure, we believe its presentation is useful because it explicitly shows the results of our most significant reportable segment. The following table reconciles between store level profit, a non-GAAP measure to income (loss) from continuing operations, a GAAP measure:



                                   Quarter Ended                     Comparable
                                                                       Period


                           June 1,                 May 6,               June 3,
                               2016                     2015                  2015
                                                                            ----

                         (12 weeks)              (12 weeks)           (12 weeks)
                                                                      ---------

                                                (In thousands)
                                                 -------------

    Store level profit                 $13,013                                     $14,609        $14,170


    Plus:

    Sales from culinary
     contract services        3,892                            3,624                        3,343

    Sales from franchise
     operations               1,586                            1,578                        1,605


    Less:

    Opening costs               117                              427                          466

    Cost of culinary
     contract services        3,534                            3,232                        3,064

    Cost of franchise
     operations                 441                              410                          403

    Depreciation and
     amortization             5,304                            4,759                        4,832

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                 9,227                            8,139                        7,846

    Provision for asset
     impairments                172                                -                           -

    Net loss (gain) on
     disposition of
     property and
     equipment                   42                            (609)                       (604)

    Interest income               -                             (1)                         (1)

    Interest expense            482                              599                          587

    Other income
     (expense), net            (88)                            (24)                        (20)

    Provision (benefit)
     for income taxes         (593)                             395                          398
                               ----                              ---                          ---

    Income (loss) from
     continuing
     operations                         $(147)                                     $2,484         $2,147
                                         =====                                      ======         ======

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, provision (benefit) for income taxes and depreciation and amortization and excluding net gain (loss) on disposing of property and equipment, provision for asset impairments, non-cash compensation expense, and other income (expense).

Adjusted EBITDA is intended as a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors in valuing the Company and evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our results to other competitors. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating management's performance when determining incentive compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as computed by other companies. These measures should be considered supplemental and not a substitute or superior to other GAAP performance measures.


    ($ thousands)                 Quarter Ended                   Comparable                       Three Quarters Ended                           Comparable
                                                                    Period                                                                          Period


                          June 1,                 May 6,             June 3,             June 1,                   May 6,                June 3,
                              2016                     2015                2015                  2016                      2015                    2015
                                                                         ----

                        (12 weeks)              (12 weeks)         (12 weeks)           (40 weeks)               (36 weeks)             (40 weeks)
                        ---------               ---------          ---------            ---------                ---------              ---------

    Income (loss) from
     continuing
     operations                        $(147)                                   $2,484                                          $2,147                                  $(2,468)              $(1,681)   $(1,427)

    Depreciation and
     amortization            5,304                          4,759                              4,832                              17,538                         14,608                16,261

    Provision (benefit)
     for income taxes        (593)                           395                                398                             (1,438)                       (1,326)              (1,321)

    Interest expense           482                            599                                587                               1,674                          1,624                 1,810

    Interest income              -                           (1)                               (1)                                (3)                           (3)                  (3)

    Other income
     (expense), net           (88)                          (24)                              (20)                                  2                          (282)                (299)

    Net loss (gain) on
     disposition of
     property and
     equipment                  42                          (609)                             (604)                              (793)                       (1,696)              (1,677)

    Provision for asset
     impairments               172                              -                                 -                                209                            218                   218

    Non-cash
     compensation
     expense                   259                            242                                243                               1,070                            543                   624

    Adjusted EBITDA                    $5,431                                    $7,845                                          $7,582                                   $15,791                $12,005     $14,186
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