BT Brands, Inc.
Business
BT Brands, Inc. owns and operates nine restaurants across the Midwest, Massachusetts, and Florida, plus holds a significant equity-method investment in Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern operating five additional locations. The company operates Burger Time (fast-food burger drive-thru restaurants), Keegan's Seafood Grille (casual seafood in Florida), Pie In The Sky Coffee (coffee shop and bakery in Massachusetts), and Schnitzel Haus (German fine-dining in Florida). The company uses a centralized management structure to drive operational efficiencies and cost reduction across its restaurant portfolio and pursues acquisitions of restaurant properties at attractive valuations to diversify concepts and geographies.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-30
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | |
| Food and paper costs | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Labor costs | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Occupancy costs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Other operating expenses | 878,125 | 962,287 | 841,894 | 780,564 | 469,822 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 648,704 | 742,860 | 598,540 | 449,038 | 234,027 | |
| Impairment of restaurant and right-of-use assets | 215,000 | 371,872 | 0 | — | — | |
| General and administrative expenses | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 416,791 | |
| Gain on sale of assets | −242,231 | −250,000 | −310,182 | 0 | — | |
| Total costs and expenses | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 7 | |
| Loss from operations | −364,585 | −2 | −1 | −391,164 | 980,712 | |
| UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES | 128,822 | −93,458 | 80,139 | −86,422 | 0 | |
| REALIZED GAIN ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES | 380,764 | 143,340 | 23,058 | — | — | |
| INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME | 148,666 | 178,279 | 300,923 | 125,529 | 0 | |
| INTEREST EXPENSE | −81,621 | −99,608 | −97,608 | −114,766 | −172,861 | |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | −74,728 | 13,930 | 80,790 | −80,649 | 0 | |
| IMPAIRMENT OF RELATED PARTY INVESTMENT AND RECEIVABLES | −520,718 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| EQUITY IN LOSS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE | −304,439 | −415,085 | — | — | — | |
| LOSS BEFORE TAXES | −687,839 | −2 | −1 | −742,285 | 807,851 | |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 0 | 206,000 | 145,000 | 180,000 | −200,000 | |
| NET LOSS | −687,839 | −2 | −887,368 | −562,285 | 607,851 | |
| NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted | −0.11 | −0.37 | — | — | — | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 846,167 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | |
| Marketable securities | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Receivables | 54,506 | 69,459 | 28,737 | 76,948 | 72,251 | |
| Inventory | 230,443 | 272,603 | 201,333 | 158,351 | 79,510 | |
| Inventory - bottled water held for resale, net | 574,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 22,152 | 117,621 | 47,246 | 37,397 | 27,186 | |
| Deferred transaction costs | 150,450 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Assets held for sale | 424,123 | 258,751 | 258,751 | 446,524 | 0 | |
| Total current assets | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | |
| PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE | 0 | 304,439 | — | — | — | |
| INVESTMENT IN EQUITY AND NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED COMPANY | 0 | 424,000 | 304,000 | 1 | 75,000 | |
| GOODWILL | 796,220 | 796,220 | 671,220 | 671,220 | 0 | |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | 305,270 | 367,799 | 395,113 | — | — | |
| OTHER ASSETS, NET | 21,171 | 37,543 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | |
| Accounts payable | 245,226 | 612,059 | 555,247 | 448,605 | 291,973 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 191,531 | 185,009 | 183,329 | 167,616 | 169,908 | |
| Current operating lease obligations | 358,939 | 274,511 | 215,326 | 193,430 | 0 | |
| Accrued expenses | 421,867 | 371,356 | 480,289 | 532,520 | 254,341 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 925,310 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| NONCURRENT OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.002 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 6,461,118 issued and 6,154,724 outstanding at December 28, 2025 and at December 29, 2024 | 12,309 | 12,309 | 12,492 | 12,792 | 12,895 | |
| Less cost of 306,394 common shares held in Treasury at December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024 | −499,718 | −499,718 | −357,107 | −106,882 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −5 | −4 | −2 | −1 | −600,238 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −687,839 | −2 | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 648,704 | 742,860 | 598,540 | 449,038 | 234,027 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense | 4,050 | 5,400 | 5,400 | — | — | |
| Deferred taxes | 0 | 206,000 | −145,000 | −180,000 | 1,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 141,000 | 230,500 | 174,000 | 118,700 | — | |
| Realized investment gain | −380,764 | −143,340 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on equity method investment | 304,439 | 415,085 | 346,380 | 194,813 | 0 | |
| Impairment of restaurant and right-to-use assets | 215,000 | 371,872 | — | — | — | |
| Impairment of related party investment and water bottle inventory | 520,718 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on disposal of assets | 0 | 90,087 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash operating lease expense | 37,989 | 21,096 | 12,849 | 13,814 | — | |
| Receivables | 14,953 | −40,722 | 48,211 | −4,697 | −53,221 | |
| Restaurant inventory | 42,160 | −6,270 | −42,982 | −22,851 | −18,934 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 95,489 | −70,375 | −9,849 | −10,211 | −21,838 | |
| Other asset | 16,372 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | −366,833 | 40,985 | 106,642 | 156,632 | 37,198 | |
| Accrued expenses | 50,511 | −108,933 | 129,108 | 237,569 | −166,393 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 284,876 | −713,505 | −258,787 | 211,798 | 813,955 | |
| Acquisition of net assets of Schnitzel Haus | 0 | −943,000 | 0 | −1 | — | |
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | 550,231 | 250,000 | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −172,925 | −494,064 | −488,388 | −478,396 | −207,920 | |
| Loans to a related company | −290,636 | −120,000 | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of secured note due from related company | 359,221 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of marketable securities | −5 | −2 | −532,403 | −26 | 0 | |
| Repayment of loans to related company | 360,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | |
| Purchase of water bottle inventory | −380,861 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1 | −2 | 5 | −11 | −207,920 | |
| Repayment of broker margin loan | 0 | −115,899 | −675,471 | — | — | |
| Principal payment on long-term debt | −189,270 | −182,156 | −378,393 | −168,529 | −3 | |
| Payment of deferred transaction costs | −140,450 | −10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | 0 | −142,794 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −329,720 | −450,849 | −1 | 590,695 | 10 | |
| CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | −1 | −3 | 3 | −10 | 11 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 77,571 | 93,696 | 85,923 | 109,366 | 119,300 | |
| Acquisition of water bottle inventory through related party loan foreclosure | 409,857 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of property and equipment is included in accounts payable. | 0 | 15,109 | 0 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is BT Brands, Inc.'s CIK number?
BT Brands, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001718224 (1718224). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did BT Brands, Inc. last report earnings?
BT Brands, Inc. (BTBDW) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 3, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001477932-26-001979). This is BT Brands, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is BT Brands, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
BT Brands, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 3, 2026 under accession 0001477932-26-001979. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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