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Chuy's Holdings
Financials
Price26.16 EPS0
Shares17 P/E70
MCap435 P/FCF10
Net Debt-10 EBIT3
TEV425 TEV/EBIT124
TTM 2019-12-29, in MM, except price, ratios
Filings
10-Q 2020-09-27 Filed 2020-11-06
10-Q 2020-06-28 Filed 2020-08-07
10-Q 2020-03-29 Filed 2020-05-22
10-K 2019-12-29 Filed 2020-03-10
10-Q 2019-09-29 Filed 2019-11-08
10-Q 2019-06-30 Filed 2019-08-09
10-Q 2019-03-31 Filed 2019-05-08
10-K 2018-12-30 Filed 2019-03-12
10-Q 2018-09-30 Filed 2018-11-08
10-Q 2018-07-01 Filed 2018-08-10
10-Q 2018-04-01 Filed 2018-05-09
10-K 2017-12-31 Filed 2018-03-15
10-Q 2017-09-24 Filed 2017-11-03
10-Q 2017-06-25 Filed 2017-08-04
10-Q 2017-03-26 Filed 2017-05-05
10-K 2016-12-25 Filed 2017-03-10
10-Q 2016-09-25 Filed 2016-11-03
10-Q 2016-06-26 Filed 2016-08-04
10-Q 2016-03-27 Filed 2016-05-05
10-K 2015-12-27 Filed 2016-03-10
10-Q 2015-09-27 Filed 2015-11-05
10-Q 2015-06-28 Filed 2015-08-06
10-Q 2015-03-29 Filed 2015-05-08
10-K 2014-12-28 Filed 2015-03-12
10-Q 2014-09-28 Filed 2014-11-06
10-Q 2014-06-29 Filed 2014-08-08
10-Q 2014-03-30 Filed 2014-05-09
10-K 2013-12-29 Filed 2014-03-11
10-Q 2013-09-29 Filed 2013-11-08
10-Q 2013-06-30 Filed 2013-08-09
S-1 2013-04-08 Public Filing
10-Q 2013-03-31 Filed 2013-05-10
S-1 2013-01-14 Public Filing
10-K 2012-12-30 Filed 2013-03-28
10-Q 2012-09-23 Filed 2012-11-07
10-Q 2012-06-24 Filed 2012-08-30
S-1 2011-08-05 Public Filing
Reports
8-K 2020-11-05
8-K 2020-08-06
8-K 2020-07-30
8-K 2020-06-15
8-K 2020-06-09
8-K 2020-06-01
8-K 2020-05-21
8-K 2020-05-21
8-K 2020-05-08
8-K 2020-04-21
8-K 2020-03-30
8-K 2020-03-05
8-K 2019-11-16
8-K 2019-11-07
8-K 2019-08-08
8-K 2019-08-01
8-K 2019-05-07
8-K 2019-03-07
8-K 2018-11-06
8-K 2018-09-11
8-K 2018-08-09
8-K 2018-08-02
8-K 2018-05-09
8-K 2018-05-08
8-K 2018-03-06

CHUY 10Q Quarterly Report

Content
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
EX-10.2 exhibit102formofrestri.htm
EX-31.1 ex311-q32020.htm
EX-31.2 ex312-q32020.htm
EX-32.1 ex321-q32020.htm

Chuy's Holdings Earnings 2020-09-27

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
__________________________________ 
☑QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2020
OR
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 001-35603
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CHUY’S HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________________________ 
Delaware 20-5717694
(State of Incorporation
or Organization)		 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1623 Toomey Rd.
Austin, Texas 78704
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (512) 473-2783
 __________________________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareCHUYNasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes ☑   No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes  ☑     No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer☐Accelerated filer☑Emerging growth company☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  ☐    No  ☑ 
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding at October 30, 2020 was 19,694,512.

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Part I—Financial Information
Item 1.    Financial Statements
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
September 27, 2020December 29, 2019
Assets
(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$77,775 $10,074 
Accounts receivable
776 1,426 
Lease incentives receivable
400 250 
Inventories
1,401 1,657 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,884 3,376 
Total current assets84,236 16,783 
Property and equipment, net
188,692 210,750 
Operating lease assets
158,659 169,299 
Deferred tax asset
9,111 2,601 
Other assets and intangible assets, net
1,019 667 
Tradename
21,900 21,900 
Goodwill
24,069 24,069 
Total assets
$487,686 $446,069 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$3,670 $4,253 
Accrued liabilities
22,928 21,107 
Operating lease liabilities
14,966 10,307 
Income tax payable
267 532 
Total current liabilities
41,831 36,199 
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
206,232 214,541 
Other liabilities
673 393 
Total liabilities
248,736 251,133 
Contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 19,694,512 shares issued and outstanding at September 27, 2020 and 16,636,464 shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2019
197 166 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or outstanding at September 27, 2020 and December 29, 2019
— — 
Paid-in capital
143,771 94,712 
Retained earnings
94,982 100,058 
Total stockholders’ equity
238,950 194,936 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$487,686 $446,069 






See notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 27, 2020September 29, 2019September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Revenue
$82,032 $109,082 $242,244 $324,325 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
19,819 28,673 59,791 83,562 
Labor
23,891 38,770 74,808 114,323 
Operating
12,659 16,127 37,964 46,583 
Occupancy
7,480 8,206 22,563 24,340 
General and administrative
5,701 5,975 16,195 18,010 
Marketing
514 1,492 1,888 4,487 
Restaurant pre-opening
345 457 1,483 2,357 
Legal settlement
— — — 775 
Impairment, closed restaurant and other costs3,444 7,300 23,999 7,888 
Gain on insurance settlements
— — (1,000)— 
Depreciation and amortization
4,844 5,284 15,028 15,485 
Total costs and expenses78,697 112,284 252,719 317,810 
Income (loss) from operations
3,335 (3,202)(10,475)6,515 
Interest expense, net
33 28 238 90 
Income (loss) before income taxes
3,302 (3,230)(10,713)6,425 
Income tax expense (benefit)476 (1,413)(5,637)(1,220)
Net income (loss)
$2,826 $(1,817)$(5,076)$7,645 
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic
$0.14 $(0.11)$(0.28)$0.46 
Diluted
$0.14 $(0.11)$(0.28)$0.45 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
19,692,181 16,615,927 17,961,008 16,764,010 
Diluted
19,784,364 16,720,662 17,961,008 16,836,430 





















See notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 Common StockRetained 
 SharesAmountPaid-in CapitalEarningsTotal
Balance, June 30, 201916,698,652 $167 $94,820 $103,305 $198,292 
Stock-based compensation— — 856 — 856 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options9,574 — 85 — 85 
Settlement of restricted stock units2,642 — — — — 
Repurchase of shares of common stock(95,294)(1)(2,099)— (2,100)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings(930)— (23)— (23)
Net loss— — — (1,817)(1,817)
Balance, September 29, 201916,614,644 $166 $93,639 $101,488 $195,293 
Balance, June 28, 202019,689,892 $197 $142,762 $92,156 $235,115 
Stock-based compensation— — 987 — 987 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options2,850 — 39 — 39 
Settlement of restricted stock units2,670 — — — — 
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings(900)— (17)— (17)
Net income— — — 2,826 2,826 
Balance, September 27, 202019,694,512 $197 $143,771 $94,982 $238,950 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
Common StockRetained 
SharesAmountPaid-in CapitalEarningsTotal
Balance, December 30, 201816,856,373 $169 $99,490 $94,192 $193,851 
Adoption of ASC 842 (Leases)
— — — (349)(349)
Stock-based compensation— — 2,582 — 2,582 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options26,217 — 218 — 218 
Settlement of restricted stock units121,823 1 (1)— — 
Repurchase of shares of common stock(351,774)(4)(7,789)— (7,793)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings(37,995)— (861)— (861)
Net income— — — 7,645 7,645 
Balance, September 29, 201916,614,644 $166 $93,639 $101,488 $195,293 
Balance, December 29, 201916,636,464 166 $94,712 $100,058 $194,936 
Stock-based compensation— — 2,944 — 2,944 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options6,021 — 73 — 73 
Sale of common stock from ATM offering, net of fees and expenses3,041,256 31 48,136 — 48,167 
Settlement of restricted stock units144,601 1 (1)— — 
Repurchase of shares of common stock(90,144)(1)(1,421)— (1,422)
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings(43,686)— (672)— (672)
Net loss— — — (5,076)(5,076)
Balance, September 27, 202019,694,512 $197 $143,771 $94,982 $238,950 

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Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income
$(5,076)$7,645 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
15,028 15,485 
Operating lease assets7,507 (303)
Amortization of loan origination costs
36 25 
Loss on asset impairment and closed restaurant costs20,869 7,114 
Stock-based compensation
2,764 2,423 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
414 220 
Deferred income taxes
(6,510)(2,494)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
650 855 
Lease incentive receivable
(150)1,239 
Income tax receivable and payable
(265)603 
Inventories
256 (94)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(508)(3,087)
Accounts payable
(617)(2,434)
Accrued liabilities
2,101 5,343 
Operating lease liabilities
(3,650)89 
Net cash provided by operating activities
32,849 32,629 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
(10,905)(21,487)
Purchase of other assets
(389)(429)
Net cash used in investing activities
(11,294)(21,916)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
48,167 — 
Borrowings under revolving line of credit
25,000 5,000 
Payments under revolving line of credit
(25,000)(5,000)
Repurchase of shares of common stock
(1,422)(7,793)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
73 218 
Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum tax withholdings
(672)(861)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
46,146 (8,436)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
67,701 2,277 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
10,074 8,199 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$77,775 $10,476 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment and other assets acquired by accounts payable
$34 $734 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
$185 $53 
Cash paid for income taxes
$1,166 $593 

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Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

1. Basis of Presentation
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Chuy’s”) develops and operates Chuy’s restaurants throughout the United States. Chuy’s is a growing, full-service restaurant concept offering a distinct menu of authentic, freshly-prepared Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired food. As of September 27, 2020, the Company operated 92 restaurants across 19 states and had nine restaurants temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), except that certain information and notes have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2019. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 29, 2019, has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto to conform to current year presentation.
The Company operates on a 52- or 53- week fiscal year that ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Each quarterly period has 13 weeks, except for a 53-week year when the fourth quarter has 14 weeks. Our 2020 and 2019 fiscal years both consist of 52 weeks.
COVID-19 Pandemic
During March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health and economic conditions throughout the United States. Federal, state and local governments took a variety of actions to contain the spread of COVID-19. Many jurisdictions where our restaurants are located required mandatory closures or imposed capacity limitations and other restrictions affecting our operations. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company saw sequential improvement in comparable restaurant sales as state and local restrictions, while still in effect, were eased in many states, including Texas. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had reopened dining rooms at varying degrees of operating capacity in 92 of its 101 restaurants and nine restaurants remained temporarily closed.
During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020, the Company had taken various steps to reduce non-essential spend, postpone restaurant development and rightsize operations in light of reduced sales volume to improve our store level profitability and increase our cash flows. The Company also enhanced its liquidity position by repaying the $25.0 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility with a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of its common stock in its "At-The-Market" ("ATM") offering. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had $77.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, no debt and $25.0 million of availability under its revolving credit facility. Management believes the Company's strong financial position, combined with the measures taken during the pandemic, will allow the Company to meet its financial obligations over the next twelve months.
We cannot predict how soon we will be able to reopen all of our restaurants at full capacity, and our ability to reopen and stay open will depend in part on the actions of a number of governmental bodies over which we have no control. Moreover, once restrictions are lifted, it is unclear how quickly customers will return to our restaurants, which may be a function of continued concerns over safety and/or depressed consumer sentiment due to adverse economic conditions, including job losses.
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
3. Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The number of shares and net income (loss) per share data for all periods presented are based on the historical weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.
Basic net income (loss) per share of the Company's common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
Diluted net income (loss) per share of the Company's common stock is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential shares of common stock equivalents outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for dilutive options and restricted stock units (these restricted stock units were granted under the Chuy's Holdings, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2012 Plan") and the Chuy's Holdings, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2020 Plan")). For the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, there were approximately 91,100 and 20,900 shares, respectively, of common stock equivalents that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, there were approximately 25,300 and 32,200 shares, respectively, of common stock equivalents that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
The computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is as follows:
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 27, 2020September 29, 2019September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
BASIC
Net income (loss)$2,826 $(1,817)$(5,076)$7,645 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
19,692,181 16,615,927 17,961,008 16,764,010 
Basic net income (loss) per common share$0.14 $(0.11)$(0.28)$0.46 

DILUTED
Net income (loss)$2,826 $(1,817)$(5,076)$7,645 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
19,692,181 16,615,927 17,961,008 16,764,010 
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units
92,183 104,735 — 72,420 
Weighted-average of diluted shares
19,784,364 16,720,662 17,961,008 16,836,430 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share$0.14 $(0.11)$(0.28)$0.45 
 
4. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has outstanding awards under the Chuy's Holdings, Inc. 2006 Stock Option Plan ("the "2006" Plan), the 2012 Plan and the 2020 Plan. On July 30, 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2020 Plan, which replaced the 2012 Plan. The termination of the 2012 Plan did not affect outstanding awards granted under the 2012 Plan. The 2006 Plan was terminated by the board effective July 27, 2012, and no further awards may be granted under the plan after such date. The termination of the 2006 Plan did not affect outstanding awards granted under the 2006 Plan. Options granted under these plans vest over five years from the date of grant and have a maximum term of ten years. As of September 27, 2020 the Company had 192,097 of stock options outstanding and exercisable with a remaining weighted average contractual term of two years.
Restricted stock units granted under the 2012 Plan and 2020 Plan vest over four to five years from the date of grant. As of September 27, 2020, a total of 1,115,070 shares of common stock were reserved and remained available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statements was approximately $941,000 and $801,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively, and $2,764,000 and $2,423,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
A summary of stock-based compensation activity related to restricted stock units for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 are as follows:
SharesWeighted
Average
Fair Value		Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Year)
Outstanding at December 29, 2019406,205 $25.02 
Granted284,099 14.77 
Vested(144,601)26.16 
Forfeited(26,601)18.34 
Outstanding at September 27, 2020519,102 $19.43 2.59
The fair value of the restricted stock units is the quoted market value of our common stock on the date of grant. As of September 27, 2020, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units was approximately $8.0 million. This amount is expected to be recognized evenly over the remaining vesting period of the grants.
5. Long-Term Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 30, 2012, the Company entered into a $25.0 million Revolving Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. On May 21, 2020, the Company entered into the second amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Revolving Credit Facility (as amended, the "Revolving Credit Facility") to (1) extend the maturity date to April 30, 2022, (2) relax compliance with the financial covenants during the COVID-19 pandemic through the new maturity date and (3) revise the applicable margins and leverage ratios that determine the commitment fees and interest payable by the Company.
Under the Company's Revolving Credit Facility, the Company may request to increase the size of the Revolving Credit Facility by up to an additional $25.0 million, in minimum principal amounts of $5.0 million or the remaining amount of the $25.0 million if less than $5.0 million (the "Incremental Revolving Loan"). In the event that any of the lenders fund the Incremental Revolving Loan, the terms and provisions of the Incremental Revolving Loan will be the same as under the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility generally bear interest at a variable rate based upon the Company's election, of (i) the base rate (which is the highest of the prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.5% and one month LIBOR plus 1.0%), or (ii) LIBOR, plus, in either case, an applicable margin based on the Company's consolidated total leverage ratio (as defined in the Amendment) with a LIBOR floor of 1.0%. The Revolving Credit Facility also requires payment for commitment fees that accrue on the daily unused commitment of the lender at the applicable margin, which varies based on the Company's consolidated total leverage ratio.
The Revolving Credit Facility also requires compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio, a consolidated total leverage ratio, growth capital expenditure limitation during fiscal years 2020 and 2021 and a minimum monthly liquidity requirement of $5.0 million. The Revolving Credit Facility also has certain restrictions on the payment of dividends and distributions. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company may declare and make dividend payments so long as (i) no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (ii) immediately after giving effect to any such dividend payment, on a pro forma basis, the lease adjusted leverage ratio does not exceed 3.50 to 1.00.
The obligations under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, and we were in compliance with all covenants.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
6. Accrued Liabilities
The major classes of accrued liabilities at September 27, 2020 and December 29, 2019 are summarized as follows:
 September 27, 2020December 29, 2019
Accrued compensation and related benefits$10,858 $9,342 
Other accruals
4,091 4,302 
Property tax
3,780 2,220 
Sales and use tax
2,341 2,954 
Deferred gift card revenue
1,858 2,289 
Total accrued liabilities
$22,928 $21,107 
7. Stockholders' Equity
ATM Offering
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company issued 3,041,256 shares of its common stock and received net proceeds of $48.2 million after deducting sales agent commissions and offering expenses. A portion of the net proceeds was used to repay the $25.0 million outstanding under the Company Revolving Credit Facility as of the end of the first quarter of 2020. The Company intends to use the remaining net proceeds from the ATM offering for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, increasing its liquidity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Share Repurchase Program
On October 31, 2019, the Company’s board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may, at its discretion, repurchase up to $30.0 million of its common stock through December 31, 2022. Repurchases of the Company's outstanding common stock will be made in accordance with applicable laws and may be made at management's discretion from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company. The timing and extent of repurchases will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations, and repurchases may be discontinued at any time.
We repurchased approximately 90,000 shares of common stock for $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2020. As a result of COVID-19, the Company temporarily suspended any further activity under the program and did not repurchase any shares during the third quarter of 2020. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had $28.6 million remaining to be repurchased under this plan.
8. Contingencies
As of September 27, 2020, we are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
See Note 10, Income Taxes for additional information.
9. Leases
The Company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception. The Company's material long-term operating lease agreements are for the land and buildings for our restaurants as well as our corporate offices. The lease term begins on the date that the Company takes possession under the lease, including the pre-opening period during construction, when in many cases the Company is not making rent payments. The initial lease terms range from 10 years to 15 years, most of which include renewal options totaling 10 to 15 years. The lease term is generally the minimum of the noncancelable period or the lease term including renewal options which are reasonably certain of being exercised up to a term of approximately 20 years.
Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date for material leases with a term of greater than 12 months. Operating lease liabilities represent the present value of future minimum lease payments. Since our leases do not provide an implicit rate, our operating lease liabilities are calculated using the Company's secured incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement. We estimate this rate based on prevailing financial market conditions, comparable companies, credit analysis and management judgment. Minimum lease payments include only fixed lease components of the agreement, as well as variable rate payments that depend on an index, initially measured using the index at the lease commencement date.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset and are based upon the operating lease liabilities adjusted for prepaid or accrued lease payments, initial direct costs and lease incentives. Lease incentives are recognized when construction milestones are met and reduce our operating lease asset. They are amortized through the operating lease assets as reductions of rent expense over the lease term.
Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments that do not depend on a rate or index, escalation in the index subsequent to the initial measurement, payments associated with non-lease components such as common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, and short-term lease payments (leases with a term with 12 months or less) are expensed as incurred. Certain of the Company’s operating leases contain clauses that provide for contingent rent based on a percentage of sales greater than certain specified target amounts. These variable payments are expensed when the achievement of the specified target that triggers the contingent rent is considered probable. As of September 27, 2020, all of the Company's leases were operating.
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company suspended lease payments for the months of April through June 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company was able to negotiate rent concessions, abatements and deferrals with landlords on a large portion of our operating leases. Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a clarification to accounting for lease concessions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the operational challenges and complexity of lease accounting. The Company used the relief provisions provided by FASB and made an election to account for the lease concessions as if they were part of the original lease agreement. The recognition of rent concessions did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Components of operating lease costs are included in occupancy, closed restaurant costs, restaurant pre-opening, general and administrative expense and property and equipment, net:
Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
Lease costSeptember 27, 2020September 29, 2019September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Operating lease cost (a)
$6,500 $6,496 $19,523 $19,082 
Variable lease cost143 315 360 865 
$6,643 $6,811 $19,883 $19,947 
(a) Includes short-term operating lease costs which are immaterial.
Supplemental cash flow disclosures for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively:
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities15,472 19,177 
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities (a)(1,351)176,511 
(a) The thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 includes a $7.0 million reduction to the operating lease assets and liabilities mainly as a result of shortening the remaining life of certain leases during the first quarter of 2020. The thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 includes the transition adjustment for the adoption of Leases (Topic 842) of $170.3 million as well as a $1.3 million reduction to the operating lease assets and liabilities as a result of shortening the remaining life of certain leases.
The Company recorded $0.2 million and $0.7 million in deferred lease incentives during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively.

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Supplemental balance sheet and other lease disclosures:
Operating leasesClassificationSeptember 27, 2020December 29, 2019
Right-of-use assetsOperating lease assets$158,659 $169,299 
Deferred rent payments (a)
Operating lease liability3,269 — 
Current lease liabilitiesOperating lease liability11,697 10,307 
14,966 10,307 
Non-current lease liabilitiesOperating lease liability, less current portion206,232 214,541 
221,198 224,848 
(a) A majority of the deferred rent payments is payable within the next 12 months
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)14.015.0
Weighted average discount rate7.9 %7.8 %
Future minimum rent payments for our operating leases, excluding the deferred rent payments of $3.3 million, for the next five years as of September 27, 2020 are as follows:
Fiscal year ending:
Remainder of 2020$6,944 
202128,521 
202227,753 
202327,625 
202426,459 
Thereafter243,249 
Total minimum lease payments360,551 
Less: imputed interest142,622 
Present value of lease liabilities$217,929 
As of September 27, 2020, operating lease payments exclude approximately $7.1 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but which we have not yet taken possession.
10. Income Taxes
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law. The CARES Act includes provisions that allow net operating losses in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to be carried back for up to five years and eliminates the 80% taxable income limitation on such net operating loss deductions if utilized before 2021. Additionally, the CARES Act includes an administrative correction of the depreciation recovery period for qualified improvement property ("QIP"), including certain restaurant leasehold improvement costs that will result in the acceleration of depreciation on these assets retroactive to 2018. As a result, we estimate we will receive federal tax refunds for a total of approximately $1.6 million.

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Chuy's Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following is a reconciliation of the expected federal income taxes at the statutory rates of 21% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019:
Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
September 27, 2020September 29, 2019September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Expected income tax (benefit) expense693 (678)(2,250)1,349 
State tax expense, net of federal benefit216 (25)108 470 
FICA tip credit(1,187)(729)(2,979)(3,205)
Deferred tax balance adjustment (a)620 — (1,016)— 
Other134 19 500 166 
Income tax (benefit) expense476 (1,413)(5,637)(1,220)
(a) Reflects the tax benefit recorded in the quarter associated with a carryback of federal net operating losses due to the CARES Act administrative correction of the deprecation recovery period for QIP.
Deferred tax assets were $9.1 million and $2.6 million as of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively. This increase is primarily related to an increase in the general business tax credits.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred taxes will not be realized. Both positive and negative evidence is considered in forming management’s judgment as to whether a valuation allowance is appropriate, and more weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The tax benefits relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets would be recognized as a reduction of future income tax expense. As of September 27, 2020 the Company believes that it will realize all of the deferred tax assets. Therefore, no valuation allowance has been recorded.
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") audited our tax return for the fiscal year 2016. In August 2020, the IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Adjustment to the Company asserting that the tenant allowances paid under our operating leases should be recorded as taxable income for years 2016 and prior. The Company disagrees with this position based on the underlying facts and circumstances as well as standard industry practice. The Company estimates if the IRS's position was upheld, the Company's tax liability could range between $0.5 million and $2.5 million. In accordance with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the Company's position will ultimately be sustained upon further examination, including the resolution of the IRS's appeal or litigation processes, if any. As a result, no additional accrual has been made as of September 27, 2020.
The tax years 2019, 2018 and 2017 remain open for IRS audit. The Company has received no notice of audit or any notifications from the IRS for any of the open tax years.
11. Impairment, Closed Restaurant and Other Costs
The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangibles, subject to amortization, for impairment when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In determining the recoverability of the asset value, an analysis is performed at the individual restaurant level and primarily includes an assessment of historical undiscounted cash flows and other relevant factors and circumstances. The Company evaluates future cash flow projections in conjunction with qualitative factors and future operating plans and regularly reviews any restaurants with a deficient level of cash flows for the previous 24 months to determine if impairment testing is necessary. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of the restaurant to its estimated future undiscounted cash flows. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, we determine if there is an impairment loss by comparing the carrying value of the restaurant to its estimated fair value. Based on this analysis, if the carrying value of the restaurant exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
We make assumptions to estimate future cash flows and asset fair values. The estimated fair value is generally determined using the depreciated replacement cost method, the income approach, or discounted cash flow projections. Estimated future cash flows are highly subjective assumptions based on the Company’s projections and understanding of our business, historical operating results, and trends in sales and restaurant level operating costs.
The Company’s impairment assessment process requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows and operating outcomes, which are based upon a significant degree of management judgment. The estimates used in the impairment analysis represent a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company continues to assess the performance of restaurants and

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
monitors the need for future impairment. Changes in the economic environment, real estate markets, capital spending, overall operating performance and underlying assumptions could impact these estimates and result in future impairment charges.
The Company recorded impairment, closed restaurant and other costs as follows:
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 27, 2020September 29, 2019September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Operating lease assets impairment$— $— $3,133 — 
Property and equipment impairment1,008 7,114 16,152 $7,114 
Total impairment charge1,008 7,114 19,285 7,114 
Closed restaurant costs
1,591 186 3,869 774 
COVID-19 related charges845 — 845 — 
Impairment, closed restaurant and other costs$3,444 $7,300 $23,999 $7,888 
During the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2020, the Company recorded a $1.0 million impairment charge as a result of the discontinuation of the Company's complimentary “Nacho Car” and a COVID-19 related charge of $0.8 million due to idle development costs as a result of delaying restaurant openings to 2021.
During the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2020, the Company also incurred $1.6 million in closed restaurant costs, which represent on-going expenses to maintain the closed restaurants such as rent expense, utility and insurance costs.

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless otherwise specified, or the context otherwise requires, the references in this report to "Chuy's," “our Company,” “the Company,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. together with its subsidiaries.
The following discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of our Company as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2019 (our "Annual Report") and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included herein.
COVID-19 Pandemic
During March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health and economic conditions throughout the United States. Federal, state and local governments took a variety of actions to contain the spread of COVID-19. Many jurisdictions where our restaurants are located required mandatory closures or imposed capacity limitations and other restrictions affecting our operations. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company saw sequential improvement in monthly comparable restaurant sales as state and local restrictions, while still in effect, were eased in many states, including Texas. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had reopened dining rooms at varying degrees of operating capacity in 92 of its 101 restaurants. Nine restaurants remain temporarily closed.
Selected monthly comparable restaurant sales and average weekly sales per restaurant for the third quarter and fourth quarter to-date are as follows:
Month Ending
7/26/208/23/209/27/2010/25/20
Comparable Restaurant Sales(26.3)%(20.0)%(13.8)%(14.2)%
Average Weekly Sales per Restaurant$66,065$71,031$68,579$68,464
Number of Open Restaurants92929292
July comparable restaurant sales were negatively impacted by approximately 170 basis points as a result of July 4th falling on the weekend as compared to a weekday last year. Off-premise sales remained strong at a rate more than double pre-COVID-19 levels comprising approximately 30% to 35% of all revenue during the third and fourth quarter-date. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had a strong financial position with $77.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, no debt and $25.0 million of availability under its revolving credit facility. The Company believes it maintains ample financial flexibility with which to navigate the current environment.
During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2020, the Company had taken various steps to reduce non-essential spend, postpone restaurant development and rightsize operations in light of reduced sales volume to improve our store level profitability and increase our cash flows. The Company also enhanced its liquidity position by repaying the $25.0 million outstanding under its revolving credit facility with a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of its common stock in its "At-The-Market" ("ATM") offering. As of September 27, 2020, the Company had $77.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, no debt and $25.0 million of availability under its revolving credit facility. Management believes the Company's strong financial position, combined with the measures taken during the pandemic, will allow the Company to meet its financial obligations over the next twelve months.
We cannot predict how soon we will be able to reopen all of our restaurants at full capacity, and our ability to reopen and stay open will depend in part on the actions of a number of governmental bodies over which we have no control. Moreover, once restrictions are lifted, it is unclear how quickly customers will return to our restaurants, which may be a function of continued concerns over safety and/or depressed consumer sentiment due to adverse economic conditions, including job losses.
Overview
We are a growing full-service restaurant concept offering a distinct menu of authentic, freshly-prepared Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired food. We were founded in Austin, Texas in 1982 and, as of September 27, 2020, we operated 92 restaurants across 19 states and had nine temporarily closed restaurants due to COVID-19.
We are committed to providing value to our customers through offering generous portions of made-from-scratch, flavorful Mexican and Tex-Mex inspired dishes. We also offer a full-service bar in all of our restaurants providing our customers a wide variety of beverage offerings. We believe the Chuy’s culture is one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to preserving and continually investing in our culture and our customers’ restaurant experience.
Our restaurants have a common décor, but we believe each location is unique in format, offering an “unchained” look and feel, as expressed by our motto “If you’ve seen one Chuy’s, you’ve seen one Chuy’s!” We believe our restaurants have an upbeat, funky, eclectic, somewhat irreverent atmosphere while still maintaining a family-friendly environment.
We have an established presence in Texas, the Southeast and the Midwest, with restaurants in multiple large markets in these regions. In response to COVID-19, all future restaurant development for fiscal year 2020 has been delayed and openings have been put on hold. There were three restaurants at various stages of completion at the end of the third quarter of 2020, and we intend to complete and open these restaurants in fiscal year 2021.
Performance Indicators
We use the following performance indicators in evaluating our performance:
•Number of Restaurant Openings. Number of restaurant openings reflects the number of restaurants opened during a particular fiscal period. For restaurant openings we incur pre-opening costs, which are defined below, before the restaurant opens. Typically new restaurants open with an initial start-up period of higher than normalized sales volumes, which decrease to a steady level approximately six to twelve months after opening. However, operating costs during this initial six to twelve month period are also higher than normal, resulting in restaurant operating margins that are generally lower during the start-up period of operation and increase to a steady level approximately nine to twelve months after opening.
•Comparable Restaurant Sales. We consider a restaurant to be comparable in the first full quarter following the 18th month of operations. Changes in comparable restaurant sales reflect changes in sales for the comparable group of restaurants over a specified period of time. Changes in comparable sales reflect changes in customer count trends as well as changes in average check. Our comparable restaurant base consisted of 85 restaurants at September 27, 2020.
•Average Check. Average check is calculated by dividing revenue by total entrées sold for a given time period. Average check reflects menu price increases as well as changes in menu mix. Our management team uses this indicator to analyze trends in customers’ preferences, effectiveness of menu changes and price increases and per customer expenditures.
•Average Weekly Customers. Average weekly customers is measured by the number of entrées sold per week. Our management team uses this metric to measure changes in customer traffic.
•Average Unit Volume. Average unit volume consists of the average sales of our comparable restaurants over a certain period of time. This measure is calculated by dividing total comparable restaurant sales within a period of time by the total number of comparable restaurants within the relevant period. This indicator assists management in measuring changes in customer traffic, pricing and development of our brand.
•Average Weekly Sales per Restaurant. Average Weekly Sales per Restaurant is calculated by dividing total weekly sales by number of operating restaurants in a given week.
•Operating Margin. Operating margin represents income from operations as a percentage of our revenue. By monitoring and controlling our operating margins, we can gauge the overall profitability of our Company.
The following table presents operating data for the periods indicated:
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 27, 2020September 29, 2019September 27, 2020September 29, 2019
Total open restaurants (at end of period)92 103 92 103 
Total comparable restaurants (at end of period)85 90 85 90 
Average unit volumes (in thousands)$901 $1,070 $2,614 $3,292 
Change in comparable restaurant sales(1)
(19.8)%2.6 %(23.3)%2.5 %
Average check$17.53 $15.78 $16.90 $15.75 
(1) We consider a restaurant to be comparable in the first full quarter following the 18th month of operations. Change in comparable restaurant sales reflects changes in sales for the comparable group of restaurants over a specified period of time.
Our Fiscal Year
We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year that ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Each quarterly period has 13 weeks, except for a 53-week year when the fourth quarter has 14 weeks. Our 2020 and 2019 fiscal years each consists of 52 weeks.
Key Financial Definitions
Revenue. Revenue primarily consists of food and beverage sales and also includes sales of our t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats. Revenue is presented net of discounts associated with each sale. Revenue in a given period is directly influenced by the number of operating weeks in such period, the number of restaurants we operate and comparable restaurant sales growth.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales consists of food, beverage and merchandise related costs. The components of cost of sales are variable in nature, change with sales volume and are subject to increases or decreases based on fluctuations in commodity costs.
Labor Costs. Labor costs include restaurant management salaries, front- and back-of-house hourly wages and restaurant-level manager bonus expense and payroll taxes.
Operating Costs. Operating costs consist primarily of restaurant-related operating expenses, such as supplies, utilities, repairs and maintenance, travel cost, insurance, employee benefits, credit card fees, recruiting, delivery service and security. These costs generally increase with sales volume but may increase or decrease as a percentage of revenue.
Occupancy Costs. Occupancy costs include rent charges, both fixed and variable, as well as common area maintenance costs, property taxes, the amortization of tenant allowances and the adjustment to straight-line rent. These costs are generally fixed but a portion may vary with an increase in sales when the lease contains percentage rent.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses include costs associated with corporate and administrative functions that support our operations, including senior and supervisory management and staff compensation (including stock-based compensation) and benefits, travel, legal and professional fees, information systems, corporate office rent and other related corporate costs.
Marketing. Marketing costs include costs associated with our local restaurant marketing programs, community service and sponsorship activities, our menus and other promotional activities.
Restaurant Pre-opening Costs. Restaurant pre-opening costs consist of costs incurred before opening a restaurant, including manager salaries, relocation costs, supplies, recruiting expenses, initial new market public relations costs, pre-opening activities, employee payroll and related training costs for new employees. Restaurant pre-opening costs also include rent recorded during the period between date of possession and the restaurant opening date.
Impairment, closed restaurant and other costs. Impairment costs include impairment of long-lived assets associated with restaurants where the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and exceeds the fair value of the asset. Closed restaurant costs consist of any costs associated with the closure of a restaurant such as lease termination costs, severance benefits, other miscellaneous closing costs as well as costs to maintain these closed restaurants through the lease termination date such as occupancy costs, including rent payments less sublease income, if any, and insurance and utility costs. Other costs consist of COVID-19 related charges due to idle development costs as a result of delaying restaurant openings to 2021.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization principally include depreciation on fixed assets, including equipment and leasehold improvements, and amortization of certain intangible assets for our restaurants.
Interest Expense. Interest expense consists primarily of interest on our outstanding indebtedness and the amortization of our debt issuance costs reduced by capitalized interest.
Results of Operations
Potential Fluctuations in Quarterly Results and Seasonality
In addition to the impacts of COVID-19 discussed above, our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors, including the timing of new restaurant openings and related expenses, profitability of new restaurants, weather, increases or decreases in comparable restaurant sales, general economic conditions, consumer confidence in the economy, changes in consumer preferences, competitive factors, changes in food costs, changes in labor costs and changes in gas prices. In the past, we have experienced significant variability in restaurant pre-opening costs from quarter to quarter primarily due to the timing of restaurant openings. We typically incur restaurant pre-opening costs in the five months preceding a new restaurant opening. In addition, our experience to date has been that labor and direct operating costs associated with a newly opened restaurant during the first several months of operation are often materially greater than what will be expected after that time, both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of restaurant sales. Accordingly, the number and timing of new restaurant openings in any quarter has had, and is expected to continue to have, a significant impact on quarterly restaurant pre-opening costs, labor and direct operating costs.
Our business is also subject to fluctuations due to seasonality and adverse weather. The spring and summer months have traditionally had higher sales volume than other periods of the year. Timing of holidays, severe winter weather, hurricanes, thunderstorms and similar conditions may impact restaurant unit volumes in some of the markets where we operate and may
have a greater impact should they occur during our higher volume months. As a result of these and other factors, our financial results for any given quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year.
Thirteen Weeks Ended September 27, 2020 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended September 29, 2019
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the condensed consolidated statement of operations (in thousands):
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 September 27, 2020% of
Revenue		September 29, 2019% of
Revenue		$ Change%
Change
Revenue
$82,032 100.0 %$109,082 100.0 %$(27,050)(24.8)%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
19,819 24.2 28,673 26.3 (8,854)(30.9)
Labor
23,891 29.1 38,770 35.5 (14,879)(38.4)
Operating
12,659 15.4 16,127 14.8 (3,468)(21.5)
Occupancy
7,480 9.1 8,206 7.5 (726)(8.8)
General and administrative
5,701 6.9 5,975 5.5 (274)(4.6)
Marketing
514 0.6 1,492 1.4 (978)(65.5)
Restaurant pre-opening
345 0.4 457 0.4 (112)(24.5)
Impairment, closed restaurant and other costs3,444 4.2 7,300 6.7 (3,856)(52.8)
Depreciation and amortization
4,844 6.0 5,284 4.8 (440)(8.3)
Total costs and expenses78,697 95.9 112,284 102.9 (33,587)(29.9)
Income (loss) from operations
3,335 4.1 (3,202)(2.9)6,537 *
Interest expense, net
33 0.1 28 0.1 5 17.9 
Income (loss) before income taxes
3,302 4.0