Company: BTBDW
Filing Date: 2025-11-17
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001477932-25-008407
Chunk: 31

Company: BT Brands, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-11-17
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
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, were $3,853,682, reflecting a decline from $4,348,824 in the same period of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the closure of two locations, which recorded approximately $444,672 in revenue in 2024. 

Sales at Burger Time restaurants ranged from approximately $184,000 to $332,000 per location, with an average unit sales volume of around $241,000. Seasonal factors also influenced results: Cape Cod-based PIE remains a significant contributor in the third quarter. In the third quarter, PIE sales totaled $1,591,000, a 8.4% increase year-over-year.

Costs and Expenses-

Food and Paper Costs

Food and paper costs decreased to 30.5% of sales (or $1,176,619) compared to 35.9% ($1,563,073) for the prior year. The improvement in margins reflects menu price increases, the change to hand-cut fries, which have a lower food cost, and other menu adjustments, as well as cost-cutting measures implemented at all locations. The general abatement of inflationary pressures contributed to improved food and paper costs.

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Labor Costs

Labor and benefits costs were 33.5% of sales ($1,290,108) in 2025, down from 39.0% ($1,698,150) in 2024. The improvement was driven by enhanced labor cost controls and the closure of Village Bier Garten, which historically had higher labor costs.

Occupancy Costs

Occupancy costs declined to 8.6% of sales ($332,964) from 8.7% ($377,398) in 2024. The reduction was due to the closure of underperforming units, including Village Bier Garten, which had higher-than-average operating costs.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses increased to 6.0% of sales ($231,761), compared to 5.5% ($238,031) in the prior year, reflecting higher utilities and fees associated with increased use of third-party delivery. 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased to 3.9% of sales ($151,010) from 3.3% ($141,527) in 2024, reflecting lower total sales and the addition of new equipment net of the full depreciation of certain existing assets.

General and Administrative Costs

General and administrative costs decreased to $