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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 10-Q





(Mark One)

|x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2008

OR



| ̈ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the transition period from
 to
.

Commission File No. 0-23326





GRILL CONCEPTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







|                                                               |  |                                  
|-------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------
|Delaware                                                       |  | 13-3319172                       
|(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)



|                                                       |  |           
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------
|6300 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1700 Los Angeles, California |  | 91367     
|(Address of principal executive offices)               |  | (Zip code)

(818) 251-7000

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)







(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)





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  x    No   ̈

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer   ̈        Accelerated filer   ̈        Non-accelerated filer   ̈        Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).    Yes   ̈    No  x

As of August 1, 2008, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the issuer was 8,797,730.









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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX



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|PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |                                                                                                                                   
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 1.                      |  | Financial Statements                                                                                                               |  |           
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|                             |  | Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsJune 29, 2008 (unaudited) and December 30, 2007                                              |  | 3         
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|                             |  | Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsFor the three and six months ended June 29, 2008 and July 1, 2007 (both unaudited) |  | 4         
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|                             |  | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsFor the six months ended June 29, 2008 and July 1, 2007 (both unaudited)           |  | 5         
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|                             |  | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                               |  | 6         
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 2.                      |  | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                                              |  | 11        
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 3.                      |  | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                                         |  | 19        
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 4.                      |  | Controls and Procedures                                                                                                            |  | 20        
|                             | 
|PART IIOTHER INFORMATION    |  |                                                                                                                                   
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 1.                      |  | Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                  |  | 20        
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 4.                      |  | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                |  | 20        
|                             |  |                                                                                                                                   
|Item 6.                      |  | Exhibits                                                                                                                           |  | 21        
|                             | 
|SIGNATURES                   |  | 22                                                                                                                                



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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION



|Item 1. | Financial Statements
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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)



|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------ | ------- | - | ---------------- | - | ------ | -
|                                                                                                                                             |  | June 29,2008 |         |   | December 30,2007 |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  | (Unaudited)  |         |   |                  |  
|ASSETS                                                                                                                                       |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Current assets:                                                                                                                              |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Cash                                                                                                                                         |  | $            | 1,215   |   |                  | $ | 4,887  |  
|Inventories                                                                                                                                  |  |              | 1,150   |   |                  |   | 1,132  |  
|Receivables, net of reserve ($232 in 2008 and 2007)                                                                                          |  |              | 1,878   |   |                  |   | 1,288  |  
|Reimbursable costs receivable                                                                                                                |  |              | 1,431   |   |                  |   | 1,565  |  
|Income taxes receivable                                                                                                                      |  |              | 251     |   |                  |   | 234    |  
|Note receivable, current portion                                                                                                             |  |              | 278     |   |                  |   | 15     |  
|Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                    |  |              | 1,237   |   |                  |   | 860    |  
|Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                        |  |              | 758     |   |                  |   | 275    |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Total current assets                                                                                                                         |  |              | 8,198   |   |                  |   | 10,256 |  
|Furniture, equipment and improvements, net                                                                                                   |  |              | 30,419  |   |                  |   | 24,082 |  
|Restricted cash                                                                                                                              |  |              | 792     |   |                  |   | 792    |  
|Note receivable                                                                                                                              |  |              | 365     |   |                  |   | 53     |  
|Liquor licenses                                                                                                                              |  |              | 729     |   |                  |   | 729    |  
|Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                        |  |              | 6,317   |   |                  |   | 5,964  |  
|Goodwill                                                                                                                                     |  |              | 720     |   |                  |   | 720    |  
|Other assets                                                                                                                                 |  |              | 942     |   |                  |   | 742    |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Total assets                                                                                                                                 |  | $            | 48,482  |   |                  | $ | 43,338 |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                                                      |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Current liabilities:                                                                                                                         |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Accounts payable                                                                                                                             |  | $            | 3,212   |   |                  | $ | 1,861  |  
|Accrued expenses                                                                                                                             |  |              | 5,532   |   |                  |   | 7,149  |  
|Accrued managed outlets operating expenses                                                                                                   |  |              | 1,431   |   |                  |   | 1,565  |  
|Litigation claim settlement                                                                                                                  |  |              | 930     |   |                  |   | 150    |  
|Long-term debt, current portion                                                                                                              |  |              | 139     |   |                  |   | 490    |  
|Liability for debt extinguishment, current portion                                                                                           |  |              | 50      |   |                  |   | 50     |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Total current liabilities                                                                                                                    |  |              | 11,294  |   |                  |   | 11,265 |  
|Long-term debt                                                                                                                               |  |              | 5,911   |   |                  |   | 271    |  
|Liability for debt extinguishment                                                                                                            |  |              |        |   |                  |   | 50     |  
|Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                  |  |              | 11,320  |   |                  |   | 10,822 |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Total liabilities                                                                                                                            |  |              | 28,525  |   |                  |   | 22,408 |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Minority interest                                                                                                                            |  |              | 622     |   |                  |   | 617    |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |             
|Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)                                                                                                      |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |             
|Stockholders equity:                                                                                                                        |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Preferred Stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding                                                                |  |              |        |   |                  |   |       |  
|Common Stock, $.00004 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 8,797,730 and 8,793,530 issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively |  |              |        |   |                  |   |       |  
|Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                   |  |              | 29,835  |   |                  |   | 29,682 |  
|Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                          |  |              | (10,500 | ) |                  |   | (9,369 | )
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Total stockholders equity                                                                                                                   |  |              | 19,335  |   |                  |   | 20,313 |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  
|Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders equity                                                                                |  | $            | 48,482  |   |                  | $ | 43,338 |  
|                                                                                                                                             |  |              |         |   |                  |   |        |  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)



|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | - | ---------------- | - | ------ | ------------ |  | - | ----------- | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                                                                                |  | Three Months Ended |        |   | Six Months Ended |  
|                                                                                |  | June 29,2008       |        |   | July 1,2007      |   |        | June 29,2008 |  |   | July 1,2007 |  
|Revenues:                                                                       |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Sales                                                                           |  | $                  | 17,676 |   |                  | $ | 16,941 |              |  | $ | 35,624      |   |  | $ | 33,978 |  
|Cost reimbursements                                                             |  |                    | 6,052  |   |                  |   | 5,271  |              |  |   | 12,589      |   |  |   | 9,468  |  
|Management and license fees                                                     |  |                    | 797    |   |                  |   | 572    |              |  |   | 1,382       |   |  |   | 1,060  |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Total revenues                                                                  |  |                    | 24,525 |   |                  |   | 22,784 |              |  |   | 49,595      |   |  |   | 44,506 |  
|Operating expenses:                                                             |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Cost of sales                                                                   |  |                    | 5,048  |   |                  |   | 4,882  |              |  |   | 10,164      |   |  |   | 9,746  |  
|Restaurant operating                                                            |  |                    | 11,176 |   |                  |   | 10,036 |              |  |   | 21,789      |   |  |   | 19,978 |  
|Reimbursed costs                                                                |  |                    | 6,052  |   |                  |   | 5,271  |              |  |   | 12,589      |   |  |   | 9,468  |  
|General and administrative                                                      |  |                    | 1,755  |   |                  |   | 1,840  |              |  |   | 3,698       |   |  |   | 3,368  |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                                   |  |                    | 903    |   |                  |   | 546    |              |  |   | 1,724       |   |  |   | 1,102  |  
|Pre-opening costs                                                               |  |                    | 543    |   |                  |   | 118    |              |  |   | 717         |   |  |   | 244    |  
|Litigation claim settlement                                                     |  |                    | 780    |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   | 780         |   |  |   |       |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Total operating expenses                                                        |  |                    | 26,257 |   |                  |   | 22,693 |              |  |   | 51,461      |   |  |   | 43,906 |  
|Income (loss) from operations                                                   |  |                    | (1,732 | ) |                  |   | 91     |              |  |   | (1,866      | ) |  |   | 600    |  
|Interest, net                                                                   |  |                    | (135   | ) |                  |   | (118   | )            |  |   | (147        | ) |  |   | (185   | )
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes and minority interest |  |                    | (1,867 | ) |                  |   | (27    | )            |  |   | (2,013      | ) |  |   | 415    |  
|Benefit (provision) for income taxes                                            |  |                    | 769    |   |                  |   | 12     |              |  |   | 835         |   |  |   | (165   | )
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Income (loss) before minority interest                                          |  |                    | (1,098 | ) |                  |   | (15    | )            |  |   | (1,178      | ) |  |   | 250    |  
|Minority interest in net loss (profit) of subsidiaries                          |  |                    | 105    |   |                  |   | (24    | )            |  |   | 47          |   |  |   | (102   | )
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Net income (loss)                                                               |  |                    | (993   | ) |                  |   | (39    | )            |  |   | (1,131      | ) |  |   | 148    |  
|Preferred dividends accrued                                                     |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   |            |   |  |   | (6     | )
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Net income (loss) applicable to common stock                                    |  | $                  | (993   | ) |                  | $ | (39    | )            |  | $ | (1,131      | ) |  | $ | 142    |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Net income (loss) per share applicable to common stock:                         |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Basic                                                                           |  | $                  | (0.11  | ) |                  | $ | (0.01  | )            |  | $ | (0.13       | ) |  | $ | 0.02   |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Diluted                                                                         |  | $                  | (0.11  | ) |                  | $ | (0.01  | )            |  | $ | (0.13       | ) |  | $ | 0.02   |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Weighted-average shares outstanding:                                            |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Basic                                                                           |  |                    | 8,798  |   |                  |   | 6,496  |              |  |   | 8,796       |   |  |   | 6,458  |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Diluted                                                                         |  |                    | 8,798  |   |                  |   | 6,496  |              |  |   | 8,796       |   |  |   | 6,833  |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |        |   |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)



|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------- | ------ | - | ----------- | - | ------ | -
|                                                                                     |  | Six Months Ended |       
|                                                                                     |  | June 29,2008     |        |   | July 1,2007 |  
|Cash flows from operating activities:                                                |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net income (loss)                                                                    |  | $                | (1,131 | ) |             | $ | 148    |  
|Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                                        |  |                  | 1,724  |   |             |   | 1,102  |  
|Amortized deferred rent and lease incentives                                         |  |                  | (465   | ) |             |   | (329   | )
|Amortized debt issuance costs                                                        |  |                  | 58     |   |             |   |       |  
|Provision for doubtful accounts                                                      |  |                  |       |   |             |   | (103   | )
|Stock based compensation                                                             |  |                  | 144    |   |             |   | 204    |  
|Deferred income taxes                                                                |  |                  | (836   | ) |             |   | (13    | )
|Minority interest in net profit (loss) of subsidiaries                               |  |                  | (47    | ) |             |   | 102    |  
|Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                         |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Inventories                                                                          |  |                  | (18    | ) |             |   | (40    | )
|Receivables                                                                          |  |                  | (1,179 | ) |             |   | (455   | )
|Income taxes receivable                                                              |  |                  | (17    | ) |             |   | 32     |  
|Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                            |  |                  | (377   | ) |             |   | 233    |  
|Other assets                                                                         |  |                  | (258   | ) |             |   | (308   | )
|Accounts payable                                                                     |  |                  | 1,351  |   |             |   | (425   | )
|Accrued expenses                                                                     |  |                  | (3,643 | ) |             |   | (991   | )
|Litigation claim settlement                                                          |  |                  | 930    |   |             |   |       |  
|Payable to Hotel Restaurant Properties, Inc.                                         |  |                  |       |   |             |   | (2,951 | )
|Tenant improvement allowances                                                        |  |                  | 963    |   |             |   | 426    |  
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net cash used in operating activities                                                |  |                  | (2,801 | ) |             |   | (3,368 | )
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Cash flows from investing activities:                                                |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Collections on notes receivable                                                      |  |                  | 14     |   |             |   | 15     |  
|Changes in restricted Cash                                                           |  |                  |       |   |             |   | 400    |  
|Purchase of furniture, equipment and improvements                                    |  |                  | (5,453 | ) |             |   | (3,355 | )
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net cash used in investing activities                                                |  |                  | (5,439 | ) |             |   | (2,940 | )
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                                |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net capital contributions from minority shareholders                                 |  |                  | 52     |   |             |   | (189   | )
|Proceeds from line of credit                                                         |  |                  | 5,000  |   |             |   | 5,000  |  
|Payments on long-term debt                                                           |  |                  | (443   | ) |             |   | (39    | )
|Payments on liability for debt extinguishment                                        |  |                  | (50    | ) |             |   | (50    | )
|Payments of accumulated dividends on convertible preferred stock                     |  |                  |       |   |             |   | (492   | )
|Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants                                 |  |                  | 9      |   |             |   | 89     |  
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net cash provided by financing activities                                            |  |                  | 4,568  |   |             |   | 4,319  |  
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net decrease in cash                                                                 |  |                  | (3,672 | ) |             |   | (1,989 | )
|Cash, beginning of period                                                            |  |                  | 4,887  |   |             |   | 3,049  |  
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Cash, end of period                                                                  |  | $                | 1,215  |   |             | $ | 1,060  |  
|                                                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Supplemental cash flows information:                                                 |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Cash paid during the period for:                                                     |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Interest                                                                             |  | $                | 148    |   |             | $ | 189    |  
|Income taxes                                                                         |  | $                | 19     |   |             | $ | 147    |  
|Non-cash investing and financing activities:                                         |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Construction in progress included in accrued expenses                                |  | $                | 1,876  |   |             | $ |       |  
|Management fee receivables reclassified to notes receivable                          |  | $                | 589    |   |             | $ |       |  
|Capital lease equipment financing                                                    |  | $                | 732    |   |             | $ |       |  

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GRILL CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Interim Financial Presentation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Grill Concepts, Inc. (the Company, we, or our) are prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q. The
interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 29, 2008 have not been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. The December 30, 2007 balance sheet data was derived from audited financial
statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2007. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair
presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The current period results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately will be reported for the full year ending December 28, 2008.

The following unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to
those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

2. Prepaid Expenses
and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets at June 29, 2008 and December 30, 2007 were comprised of:



|                                                |  |      |       |      |   |    
|----------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ----- | ---- | - | ---
|(in thousands)                                  |  | 2008 |       | 2007
|Lease incentives receivable                     |  | $    | 84    |      | $ | 100
|Prepaid rent                                    |  |      | 282   |      |   | 271
|Prepaid insurance                               |  |      | 326   |      |   | 43 
|Prepaid taxes                                   |  |      | 84    |      |   | 90 
|Prepaid expenses, other                         |  |      | 461   |      |   | 356
|                                                |  |      |       |      |   |    
|Total prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | $    | 1,237 |      | $ | 860
|                                                |  |      |       |      |   |    

3. Restricted Cash

At June 29, 2008 and December 30, 2007, restricted cash consisted of a certificate of deposit for $610,000, established at Union Bank of California (Union Bank), serving as collateral for a
standby letter of credit to support a workers compensation policy; $110,000 that was placed in escrow with our insurance claims processor in 2004 for workers compensation claims; and $72,000 held in escrow for the Daily Grill at
Continental Park in El Segundo, California.

4. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted primarily of amounts borrowed under our credit facility with Diamond Creek Investment Partners, LLC (Diamond Creek). During the six months ended June 29, 2008, we borrowed
$5.0 million under the credit facility to fund capital expenditures for new restaurants.

The revolving credit facility matures on
March 9, 2011.

The interest rates at June 29, 2008 and December 30, 2007 were 9.25% and 10.85%, respectively.

On March 19, 2008, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit agreement with Diamond Creek increasing the levels of annual maintenance
capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures permitted under the credit agreement. As consideration for the lenders agreement to amend the credit agreement, the Company paid an amendment fee of $60,000.



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On April 30, 2008, the Company amended its credit agreement with Diamond Creek to allow for the
inclusion of certain non-operating expense amounts in the definition of EBITDA for debt covenant calculation purposes.

Subsequent to
June 29, 2008, the Company borrowed an additional $1.0 million under the credit facility.

In March 2008, we entered into a new
equipment lease financing facility under which we have an available line of credit of $1.4 million for new kitchen equipment financing. Upon the completion of the equipment installation at each restaurant, the financing related to that restaurant
will be converted from a line of credit to a term lease and will be recorded as a capital lease on the balance sheets. Until such time, the Company will pay minimal rent to the financing organization. The facility is collateralized by the related
equipment, is based on a 7% to 8% rate and is repaid quarterly over three years. At June 29, 2008, $732,000 had been drawn on the facility to fund kitchen equipment installed in our Boston Daily Grill, Aventura Grill on the Alley and Westlake
Grill on the Alley.

Additionally the Company has amounts outstanding under capital lease obligations with Union Bank. On July 20,
2007; we entered into a $400,000 line of credit agreement with Union Bank and borrowed $400,000 against it. We entered into this line of credit in order to access funds that are held in a certificate of deposit with Union Bank, which acts as
collateral for our standby letter of credit supporting a workers compensation policy. The line of credit expired on January 22, 2008 and was paid in full.

5. Liability for Debt Extinguishment

Liability for debt extinguishment consists of a $200,000
penalty payable in annual installments of $50,000 as a result of the retirement of the collateralized subordinated note and redeemable capital obligations owed to the Michigan Avenue Group (MAG), a member of Chicago Grill on the Alley,
LLC (the Chicago Grill). The balance due to MAG as of June 29, 2008 is $50,000, which is included in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2007 the amount owed was $100,000, which is
included in current and long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

6. Other Long-Term Liabilities

In connection with certain of our leases, the landlord has provided us with tenant improvement allowances. These lease incentives have been recorded as
long-term liabilities and are being amortized over the life of the lease. Additionally, we record deferred rent, where lease payments are lower than rental expense, recognized on a straight-line basis.

Other long-term liabilities at June 29, 2008 and December 30, 2007 were comprised as follows:



|                                  |  |      |        |      |   |       
|--------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | - | ------
|(in thousands)                    |  | 2008 |        | 2007
|Lease incentives                  |  | $    | 9,098  |      | $ | 8,737 
|Deferred rent                     |  |      | 2,222  |      |   | 2,085 
|                                  |  |      |        |      |   |       
|Total other long-term liabilities |  | $    | 11,320 |      | $ | 10,822
|                                  |  |      |        |      |   |       

7. Income Taxes

On January 1, 2007 we adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan Interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN No. 48). FIN No. 48 addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN
No. 48, we must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax
benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. We did not recognize any additional liabilities,
subsequent to adoption, for uncertain tax positions as a result of the implementation of FIN No. 48. We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption or as of June 29, 2008.

Our uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. We are currently open to
audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 28, 2004 and thereafter. The Company and its subsidiaries state income tax returns are also open to audit under the same statute of
limitations for the years ended December 29, 2003 and thereafter.

We accrue interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a component of
interest expense. Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized as a component of income tax expense. We had no such accrued interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits included in accrued liabilities as of the date of adoption of
FIN No. 48 or as of June 29, 2008.

Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383, the annual use of our general
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The difference between the federal statutory rate of 34% and the effective tax rate of approximately 41%
is due to applying the annual expected effective tax rate to the interim period. The difference between the statutory rate and the effective tax rate is also due to the impact of state income taxes, income allocations to the minority interest and
general business credits.

8. Per Share Data

Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings Per Share, basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by
the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common and common
equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options, warrants and convertible preferred stock using the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of earnings available to common stockholders and diluted earnings available to common stockholders and the related
weighted-average shares for the six and three months ended June 29, 2008 and July 1, 2007 follows:



|                                             |  |          |      |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|-------------------------------------------- |  | -------- | ---- | - | ---------- | ----- | -------- | - | --- | ---------- |  | -----
|Three months (in thousands)                  |  | Earnings |      |   | 2008Shares |       | Earnings |   |     | 2007Shares
|Net loss                                     |  | $        | (993 | ) |            |       |          | $ | (39 | )          |  |      
|Less: preferred dividends accrued            |  |          |     |   |            |       |          |   |    |            |  |      
|                                             |  |          |      |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|Basic net loss applicable to common stock    |  |          | (993 | ) |            | 8,798 |          |   | (39 | )          |  | 6,496
|Dilutive securities:                         |  |          |      |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|Dilutive stock options                       |  |          |      |   |            |      |          |   |     |            |  |     
|                                             |  |          |      |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|Dilutive net loss applicable to common stock |  | $        | (993 | ) |            | 8,798 |          | $ | (39 | )          |  | 6,496
|                                             |  |          |      |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      

For the three months ended June 29, 2008; 1,066,768 options and 846,726 warrants were
excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive. For the three months ended July 1, 2007; 903,909 options and 26,562 warrants were excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive.



|                                                      |  |          |        |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|----------------------------------------------------- |  | -------- | ------ | - | ---------- | ----- | -------- | - | --- | ---------- |  | -----
|Six months (in thousands)                             |  | Earnings |        |   | 2008Shares |       | Earnings |   |     | 2007Shares
|Net income (loss)                                     |  | $        | (1,131 | ) |            |       |          | $ | 148 |            |  |      
|Less: preferred dividends accrued                     |  |          |       |   |            |       |          |   | (6  | )          |  |      
|                                                      |  |          |        |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|Basic net income (loss) applicable to common stock    |  |          | (1,131 | ) |            | 8,796 |          |   | 142 |            |  | 6,458
|Dilutive securities:                                  |  |          |        |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|Dilutive stock options                                |  |          |        |   |            |      |          |   |     |            |  | 375  
|                                                      |  |          |        |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      
|Dilutive net income (loss) applicable to common stock |  | $        | (1,131 | ) |            | 8,796 |          | $ | 142 |            |  | 6,833
|                                                      |  |          |        |   |            |       |          |   |     |            |  |      

For the six months ended June 29, 2008; 1,066,768 options and 846,726 warrants were excluded
from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive. For the six months ended July 1, 2007; 175,709 options and 26,562 warrants were excluded from the calculation because they were anti-dilutive.

9. Stock Based Compensation

We maintain performance
incentive plans under which incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted to employees, non-employee directors and consultants.

We periodically grant options to employees, directors and consultants under our performance incentive plans. These grants are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R , Share Based
Payments (SFAS No. 123R) and Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or
Services. We are required to make estimates of the fair value of the related instruments and recognize expense over the period benefited, usually the vesting period.

Stock option activity pursuant to our performance incentive plans during the six months ended June 29, 2008 was as follows:



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|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      |                                                      |     |                         |   |          
|-------------------------------- |  | --------------- | - |  | ------------------------------------ | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------- | --- | ----------------------- | - | ---------
|                                 |  | Number ofShares |   |  | WeightedAverage OptionExercise Price |      | Weighted AverageRemaining ContractualLife (in years) |     | AggregateIntrinsicValue
|Outstanding at December 30, 2007 |  | 866,234         |   |  | $                                    | 3.84 |                                                      | 6.1 |                         | $ | 1,251,524
|Granted                          |  | 235,584         |   |  |                                      | 2.68 |                                                      |     |                         |   |          
|Exercised                        |  | (4,200          | ) |  |                                      | 2.16 |                                                      |     |                         |   |          
|Cancelled                        |  | (30,850         | ) |  |                                      | 4.00 |                                                      |     |                         |   |          
|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      |                                                      |     |                         |   |          
|Outstanding at June 29, 2008     |  | 1,066,768       |   |  | $                                    | 3.60 |                                                      | 6.2 |                         | $ | 125,157  
|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      |                                                      |     |                         |   |          
|Exercisable at June 29, 2008     |  | 570,127         |   |  | $                                    | 3.31 |                                                      | 4.4 |                         | $ | 67,978   
|                                 |  |                 |   |  |                                      |      |                                                      |     |                         |   |          

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (the
difference between our closing stock price on June 29, 2008 of $2.25 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on
June 29, 2008. This amount changes based on the fair market value of our stock.

There were no options exercised during the
second quarter of 2008. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for the six months ended June 29, 2008 was $7,500 and for the three and six months ended July 1, 2007 was $72,000 and $170,000, respectively. As of June 29,
2008, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was $1.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 4.4 years.

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted was $1.92 for the six months ended June 29, 2008 and $4.66 for the six months ended
July 1, 2007. The fair value of each option grant issued during those periods was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:



|                                |  |                          |   |  |              |  
|------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ------------ | -
|                                |  | For the Six Months Ended |  
|                                |  | June 29, 2008            |   |  | July 1, 2007 |  
|Dividend yield                  |  | 0                        | % |  | 0            | %
|Expected volatility             |  | 68.47                    | % |  | 66.03        | %
|Risk-free interest rate         |  | 4.48                     | % |  | 5.07         | %
|Expected option life (in years) |  | 8.31                     |   |  | 6.28         |  

The following table reflects share-based compensation recorded for the three and six months ended
June 29, 2008 and July 1, 2007:



|                                                                    |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |               |  |   |              |   |  |   |       |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ----- | - | ---------------- | - | ----- | ------------- |  | - | ------------ | - |  | - | ----- | -
|                                                                    |  | Three Months Ended |       |   | Six Months Ended |  
|(in thousands, except per share amounts)                            |  | June 29, 2008      |       |   | July 1, 2007     |   |       | June 29, 2008 |  |   | July 1, 2007 |  
|Share based compensation expense                                    |  | $                  | 119   |   |                  | $ | 166   |               |  | $ | 144          |   |  | $ | 204   |  
|Basic earnings per share effect of share based compensation expense |  | $                  | (0.01 | ) |                  | $ | (0.03 | )             |  | $ | (0.02        | ) |  | $ | (0.03 | )
|                                                                    |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |               |  |   |              |   |  |   |       |  

At June 29, 2008, there were 579,357 shares available for grant under existing performance
incentive plans.

10. Equity Transactions

During the six months ended June 29, 2008, the Company issued 4,200 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options for the aggregate consideration of $9,000. During the six months ended July 1, 2007, the Company
issued 41,200 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options for the aggregate consideration of $89,000.

11. Distribution of Capital
and Preferred Returns

During the six months ended June 29, 2008, distributions from, contributions to, changes in unreturned
capital from and changes in accrued but unpaid preferred returns of the various LLCs (the LLCs) in which we hold less than 100% interest, and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership occurred as follows:

San Jose Grill: Distributions of profits from the San Jose Grill during the six months ended June 29, 2008 totaled
$49,000 to us and $49,000 to the other members.

Universal CityWalk Daily Grill: Additional capital
contributions to the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill during the six months ended June 29, 2008 totaled $85,000 from us and $235,000 from the other partner. At June 29, 2008, our unreturned capital contributions balance totaled $746,000 and
the other partners unreturned capital contributions totaled $1,996,000.



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Except for the foregoing, there were no other distributions of profits from any of the LLCs or from the
Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership and the unreturned capital contributions balances and accrued but unpaid preferred return balances were unchanged from December 30, 2007.

12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard expands required disclosures about the extent to which companies measure
assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS
No. 157 which did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS
No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities  Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS No. 159). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and report unrealized gains and losses on these instruments in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of January 1, 2008. We did not elect to measure any additional assets or
liabilities at fair value that are not already measured at fair value under existing standards. Therefore, the adoption of this standard had no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141(R)). The provisions, which
change the way companies account for business combinations, are effective at the beginning of fiscal 2009. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the
transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose all information needed by investors to understand the nature and financial
effect of the business combination. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160), which establishes new
standards governing the accounting for and reporting of noncontrolling interests (NCIs) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate, among other
things, that NCIs (previously referred to as minority interests) be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability; that increases and decreases in the parents ownership interest, that leave control intact, be treated as equity
transactions, rather than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses; and that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance. This standard also
requires changes to certain presentation and disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 160 is effective beginning January 1, 2009. The provisions of the standard are to be applied to all NCIs prospectively, except for the presentation
and disclosure requirements, which are to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. After adoption, noncontrolling interests will be classified as stockholders equity, a change from its current classification between
liabilities and stockholders equity. The Company is currently evaluating the future impacts and disclosures of this standard.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activitiesan amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 requires
entities that utilize derivative instruments to provide qualitative disclosures about their objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well as any details of credit-risk-related contingent features contained within
derivatives. SFAS No. 161 also requires entities to disclose additional information about the amounts and location of derivatives located within the financial statements, how the provisions of SFAS No. 133 has been applied, and the
impact that hedges have on an entitys financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application
encouraged. The Company currently does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have a material impact on the disclosures already provided.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS No. 162), which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the
framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America (the GAAP
hierarchy). This Statement is effective 60 days following the SECs approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles.The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1). FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in computing earnings per
share under the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2009 and in accordance with its requirements it will be applied retrospectively. The
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13. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation Contingencies

We are involved from time to time in routine legal matters
incidental to our business. In the opinion of management, and except as noted below, management believes the resolution of such matters will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In June 2004, a former hourly restaurant employee filed a class action lawsuit against us in the Superior Court of California of Orange County. We
requested, and were granted, a motion to move the suit from Orange County to Los Angeles County. The lawsuit was then filed in the Superior Court of California of Los Angeles in December 2004. The plaintiffs alleged violations of California labor
laws with respect to providing meal and rest breaks. The lawsuit sought unspecified amounts of penalties and other monetary payments on behalf of the plaintiffs and other purported class members. We believe that all of our employees were provided
with the opportunity to take all required meal and rest breaks.

In April 2007, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that payments
for missed meal or rest periods are considered wages or premium pay, not penalties. As a result, claims for missed meal and rest breaks under the California Labor Code (the Labor Code) will be governed by a three or four-year statute of
limitations for the payments required under the Labor Code, rather than a one-year statute.

A new class action lawsuit of the same nature
was filed on April 4, 2008 in the Supreme Court for the County of Los Angeles. We have requested, and were approved, for the case to be combined with the original class action lawsuit.

On July 16, 2008, through non-binding mediation, the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle the ongoing class action lawsuit relating
to employee meal and rest breaks, filed against us in June 2004. The settlement, whose terms must still be finalized and is subject to preliminary and final approval by the court, contains a not to exceed amount, based on claims made by eligible
class members. The tentative settlement also requires a minimum payment of fifty percent of the total settlement amount after attorneys fees, administrative costs and plaintive incentive awards. Based on the proposed terms of the settlement
and the historically low rate of claims made in these types of cases, we believe that the most likely estimate of total costs to the Company will be $0.9 million, of which $0.1 million was accrued in previous years. The balance or $0.8 million was
recorded in the current period condensed consolidated financial statements.

We are currently awaiting an executed memorandum of
understanding evidencing the terms of the proposed settlement, which will require court approval to become binding. We expect the settlement to be paid out during the first half of fiscal 2009.

Restaurant Leases

In March 2008, we signed a
lease to open a wholly owned Grill on the Alley in Aventura, Florida. The restaurant is currently scheduled to open in late 2008. This new lease increased our lease commitments by approximately $3.9 million.

Management Agreement Termination

The Company
and its Memphis Daily Grill managed location agreed to terminate the management agreement under which the Memphis Daily Grill is operated. As a result of this agreement, the Company will receive a non-refundable termination fee of $200,000. This fee
will be received in equal monthly installments over an eighteen month period. The effective termination date of the management agreement is August 31, 2008. The termination fee has been recorded as management license fee income in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

14. Subsequent Events

During July 2008, the Company borrowed an additional $1.0 million under its Credit Facility with Diamond Creek.



|Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
|------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the discussion in this Form 10-Q contains certain forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The
cautionary statements made in this Form 10-Q should be read as being applicable to all related forward looking statements wherever they appear in this Form 10-Q. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed here. For a discussion
of certain factors that could cause actual results to be materially different, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2007.



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Current Year Developments

Restaurant Openings and Leases

In February 2008, we opened our first In Short Order  Daily Grill
quick-casual restaurant in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington.

In May 2008, we opened a 100% owned Daily Grill at The
Shops at Prudential Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

In March 2008, we signed a lease to open a wholly owned Grill on the Alley in
Aventura, Florida. The restaurant is currently scheduled to open in late 2008. This new lease entered into by the Company in 2008 increased our lease commitments as presented in the Material Changes in Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital
Resources section below, by approximately $3.9 million.

Management Agreement Termination

The Company and its Memphis Daily Grill managed location agreed to terminate the management agreement under which the Memphis Daily Grill is operated. As
a result of this agreement, the Company will receive a non-refundable termination fee of $200,000. This fee will be received in equal monthly installments over an eighteen month period. The effective termination date of the management agreement is
August 31, 2008. The management termination fee has been recorded as management license fee income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Equipment Leases

In March 2008, we entered into a new equipment lease financing facility
under which we have an available line of credit of $1.4 million for new kitchen equipment financing. Upon the completion of the equipment installation at each restaurant, the financing related to that restaurant will be converted from a line of
credit to a term lease and will be recorded as a capital lease on the balance sheets. Until such time, the Company will pay minimal rent to the financing organization. The facility is collateralized by the related equipment, is based on a 7% to 8%
rate and is repaid quarterly over three years. At June 29, 2008; $732,000 had been drawn on the facility to fund kitchen equipment installed in our Boston Daily Grill, Aventura Grill on the Alley and Westlake Grill on the Alley.

Stock Based Compensation. We recorded stock based compensation of $144,000 for the six months ended June 29, 2008 and $204,000 the six
months ended July 1, 2007. As of June 29, 2008, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was $1.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately
4.4 years.

There were 235,584 stock options granted in the first six months of 2008.

Litigation Claim Settlement. On July 16, 2008, through non-binding mediation, the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle
the ongoing class action lawsuit relating to employee meal and rest breaks, filed against us in June 2004. The settlement, whose terms must still be finalized and is subject to preliminary and final approval by the court, contains a not to exceed
amount, based on claims made by eligible class members. The tentative settlement also requires a minimum payment of fifty percent of the total settlement amount after attorneys fees, administrative costs and plaintive incentive awards. Based
on the proposed terms of the settlement and the historically low rate of claims made in these types of cases, we believe that the most likely estimate of total costs to the Company will be $0.9 million, of which $0.1 million was accrued in previous
years. The balance or $0.8 million was recorded in the current period condensed consolidated financial statements.

We are currently
awaiting an executed memorandum of understanding evidencing the terms of the proposed settlement, which will require court approval to become binding. We expect the settlement to be paid out during the first half of fiscal 2009.



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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information derived from our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed as a percentage of total revenues:



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|------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | -- |  | ---------------- | -- |  | ------------ | -- |  | ----------- | -
|                                                                                |  | Three Months Ended |    |  | Six Months Ended |   
|                                                                                |  | June 29,2008       |    |  | July 1,2007      |    |  | June 29,2008 |    |  | July 1,2007 |  
|Revenues:                                                                       |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Sales                                                                           |  | 72.1               | %  |  | 74.4             | %  |  | 71.8         | %  |  | 76.3        | %
|Cost reimbursements                                                             |  | 24.7               |    |  | 23.1             |    |  | 25.4         |    |  | 21.3        |  
|Management and license fees                                                     |  | 3.2                |    |  | 2.5              |    |  | 2.8          |    |  | 2.4         |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Total revenues                                                                  |  | 100.0              |    |  | 100.0            |    |  | 100.0        |    |  | 100.0       |  
|Operating expenses:                                                             |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Cost of sales                                                                   |  | 20.6               |    |  | 21.4             |    |  | 20.5         |    |  | 21.9        |  
|Restaurant operating                                                            |  | 45.6               |    |  | 44.0             |    |  | 43.9         |    |  | 44.9        |  
|Reimbursed costs                                                                |  | 24.7               |    |  | 23.2             |    |  | 25.4         |    |  | 21.3        |  
|General and administrative                                                      |  | 7.1                |    |  | 8.1              |    |  | 7.5          |    |  | 7.6         |  
|Depreciation and amortization                                                   |  | 3.7                |    |  | 2.4              |    |  | 3.5          |    |  | 2.5         |  
|Pre-opening costs                                                               |  | 2.2                |    |  | 0.5              |    |  | 1.4          |    |  | 0.5         |  
|Litigation claim settlement                                                     |  | 3.2                |    |  |                 |    |  | 1.6          |    |  |            |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Total operating expenses                                                        |  | 107.1              |    |  | 99.6             |    |  | 103.8        |    |  | 98.7        |  
|                                                                                |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Income (loss) from operations                                                   |  | (7.1               | )  |  | 0.4              |    |  | (3.8         | )  |  | 1.3         |  
|Interest, net                                                                   |  | (0.6               | )  |  | (0.5             | )  |  | (0.3         | )  |  | (0.4        | )
|                                                                                |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Income (loss) before benefit (provision) for income taxes and minority interest |  | (7.7               | )  |  | (0.1             | )  |  | (4.1         | )  |  | 0.9         |  
|Benefit (provision) for income taxes                                            |  | 3.2                |    |  | 0.0              |    |  | 1.7          |    |  | (0.4        | )
|Minority interest in net loss (profit) of subsidiaries                          |  | 0.4                |    |  | (0.1             | )  |  | 0.1          |    |  | (0.2        | )
|                                                                                |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  
|Net income (loss)                                                               |  | (4.1               | )% |  | (0.2             | )% |  | (2.3         | )% |  | 0.3         | %
|                                                                                |  |                    |    |  |                  |    |  |              |    |  |             |  

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information derived from our condensed
consolidated statements of operations expressed as a percentage of total restaurant sales:



|                              |  |                    |   |  |                  |   |  |              |   |  |             |  
|----------------------------- |  | ------------------ | - |  | ---------------- | - |  | ------------ | - |  | ----------- | -
|                              |  | Three Months Ended |   |  | Six Months Ended |  
|                              |  | June 29,2008       |   |  | July 1,2007      |   |  | June 29,2008 |   |  | July 1,2007 |  
|Cost of sales                 |  | 28.6               | % |  | 28.8             | % |  | 28.5         | % |  | 28.7        | %
|Restaurant operating expenses |  | 63.2               |   |  | 59.2             |   |  | 61.2         |   |  | 58.8        |  

The following tables set forth certain financial information and other restaurant data relating to
our Company owned, managed and licensed restaurants, by concept:



|                                |  |                                   |  |      |                                 |  |      |                                    |      |   |  |      |  |     
|------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------------------------------- |  | ---- | ---------------------------------- | ---- | - |  | ---- |  | ----
|                                |  | Second QuarterOpenings (Closings) |  |      | Year To DateOpenings (Closings) |  |      | Total Open at End ofSecond Quarter
|                                |  | 2008                              |  | 2007 |                                 |  | 2008 |                                    | 2007 |   |  | 2008 |  | 2007
|Daily Grill Restaurants:        |  |                                   |  |      |                                 |  |      |                                    |      |   |  |      |  |     
|Company Owned                   |  | 1                                 |  |     |                                 |  | 1    |                                    |     |   |  | 15   |  | 12  
|Managed                         |  |                                  |  | 2    |                                 |  |     |                                    | 2    |   |  | 8    |  | 8   
|Licensed                        |  |                                  |  | (1   | )                               |  |     |                                    | (1   | ) |  | 1    |  | 1   
|Grill on the Alley Restaurants: |  |                                   |  |      |                                 |  |      |                                    |      |   |  |      |  |     
|Company Owned                   |  |                                  |  |     |                                 |  |     |                                    |     |   |  | 5    |  | 5   
|In Short OrderDaily Grill:     |  |                                   |  |      |                                 |  |      |                                    |      |   |  |      |  |     
|Company Owned                   |  |                                  |  |     |                                 |  | 1    |                                    |     |   |  | 1    |  |    
|                                |  |                                   |  |      |                                 |  |      |                                    |      |   |  |      |  |     
|Total                           |  | 1                                 |  | 1    |                                 |  | 2    |                                    | 1    |   |  | 30   |  | 26  
|                                |  |                                   |  |      |                                 |  |      |                                    |      |   |  |      |  |     



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|                                                            |  |                    |        |    |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |    |  |   |        |  
|----------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ------ | -- | ---------------- | - | ------ | ------------ |  | - | ----------- | -- |  | - | ------ | -
|                                                            |  | Three Months Ended |        |    | Six Months Ended |  
|                                                            |  | June 29,2008       |        |    | July 1,2007      |   |        | June 29,2008 |  |   | July 1,2007 |   
|Weighted-average weekly sales per Company owned restaurant: |  |                    |        |    |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |    |  |   |        |  
|Daily Grill                                                 |  | $                  | 59,788 |    |                  | $ | 67,583 |              |  | $ | 62,292      |    |  | $ | 68,870 |  
|Grill on the Alley                                          |  |                    | 94,856 |    |                  |   | 98,429 |              |  |   | 94,216      |    |  |   | 97,895 |  
|Change in comparable restaurant sales:(1)                   |  |                    |        |    |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |    |  |   |        |  
|Daily Grill                                                 |  |                    | (7.9   | )% |                  |   | 5.2    | %            |  |   | (6.4        | )% |  |   | 6.3    | %
|Grill on the Alley                                          |  |                    | (3.6   | )% |                  |   | 21.9   | %            |  |   | (2.7        | )% |  |   | 16.0   | %
|Total company owned                                         |  |                    | (6.3   | )% |                  |   | 10.6   | %            |  |   | (5.0        | )% |  |   | 9.5    | %
|Total consolidated sales (in thousands):                    |  |                    |        |    |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |    |  |   |        |  
|Daily Grill                                                 |  | $                  | 11,362 |    |                  | $ | 10,543 |              |  | $ | 23,175      |    |  | $ | 21,252 |  
|Grill on the Alley                                          |  |                    | 6,166  |    |                  |   | 6,398  |              |  |   | 12,248      |    |  |   | 12,726 |  
|In Short OrderDaily Grill                                  |  |                    | 148    |    |                  |   |       |              |  |   | 201         |    |  |   |       |  
|                                                            |  |                    |        |    |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |    |  |   |        |  
|Total consolidated sales                                    |  | $                  | 17,676 |    |                  | $ | 16,941 |              |  | $ | 35,624      |    |  | $ | 33,978 |  
|                                                            |  |                    |        |    |                  |   |        |              |  |   |             |    |  |   |        |  



|(1) | When computing comparable restaurant sales, comparable stores are defined as those stores which have been open for at least 18 consecutive months without closure for seven or more
consecutive days.
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We also earn revenues from management and license fees based on a percentage of sales and, in some cases,
profit incentives from restaurants under management and licensing arrangements. Our management and license fees revenue typically is earned at a rate of five to eight percent of reported sales at these restaurants. The sales of managed and licensed
restaurants are not included in our sales revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. However, we consider the disclosure of these sales to be a key indicator of brand strength and important to understanding how changes in sales
at the managed and licensed restaurants impact our revenue.

Sales at non-Company owned Grill Concepts-branded restaurants, categorized as,
managed and licensed restaurants were as follows:



|                            |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|--------------------------- |  | ------------------ | ----- | - | ---------------- | - | ----- | ------------ |  | - | ----------- | - |  | - | ------ | -
|                            |  | Three Months Ended |       |   | Six Months Ended |  
|(in thousands)              |  | June 29,2008       |       |   | July 1,2007      |   |       | June 29,2008 |  |   | July 1,2007 |  
|Managed                     |  | $                  | 7,581 |   |                  | $ | 5,653 |              |  | $ | 15,090      |   |  | $ | 12,066 |  
|Licensed                    |  |                    | 1,657 |   |                  |   | 1,784 |              |  |   | 3,137       |   |  |   | 3,347  |  
|                            |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|                            |  | $                  | 9,238 |   |                  | $ | 7,437 |              |  | $ | 18,227      |   |  | $ | 15,413 |  
|                            |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Management and license fees |  | $                  | 797   |   |                  | $ | 572   |              |  | $ | 1,382       |   |  | $ | 1,060  |  
|                            |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  
|Percent of sales            |  |                    | 8.6   | % |                  |   | 7.7   | %            |  |   | 7.6         | % |  |   | 6.9    | %
|                            |  |                    |       |   |                  |   |       |              |  |   |             |   |  |   |        |  

As noted, the Company received a notice of termination of the management agreement relating to the
Memphis Daily Grill. The termination fee payable on termination of the management agreement, in the amount of $200,000, was recorded in management and license fees during the quarter ended June 29, 2008. Subsequent management and license fees,
from and after the date of termination of management of the Memphis Daily Grill, will not include the termination fee or management fees relating to the Memphis Daily Grill.

Material Changes in Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2008 as compared to the Three and Six Months Ended July 1, 2007

Revenues

Total revenues increased 7.6% to
$24.5 million for the second quarter 2008 from $22.8 million in the second quarter 2007 and increased 11.4% to $49.6 million for the six months ended June 29, 2008 from $44.5 million for the six months ended July 1, 2007. For the quarter,
total revenues consisted of sales revenues of $17.7 million, up 4.3% from $17.0 million in 2007, management and license fees of $0.8 million, up 14.9% from $0.6 million in 2007, and reimbursed managed outlet expenses of $6.1 million, up 14.8% from
$5.3 million in 2007. For the six month year-to-date period, total revenues consisted of sales revenues of $35.6 million, up 4.8% from $34.0 million in 2007, management and license fees of $1.4 million, up 33.0% from $1.1 million in 2007, and
reimbursed managed outlet expenses of $12.6 million, up 33.0% from $9.5 million in 2007. Total comparable sales decreased by 6.3% for the second quarter of 2008 from a strong 10.6% increase in the prior comparable period. Total comparable sales for
the six month period decreased 5.0% compared to an increase of 9.5% in 2007. Excluding the Companys three locations in Orange County and adjacent in California, which have been heavily impacted by the mortgage crisis, same-store sales for the
second quarter of 2008 would have been down by only 5.1% and for the six months by only 3.4%.

Daily Grill Restaurants.Sales for
Daily Grill restaurants increased by 9.1% from $10.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 to $11.4 million in the second quarter of 2008. The increase in sales revenues for the Daily Grill restaurants from the second quarter 2007 to the second
quarter 2008 was primarily attributable to the opening of the Austin and Fresno Daily Grills in July and November of 2007, respectively ($1.2 million), the opening of the Boston Daily Grill in May 2008 ($0.5 million), partially offset by lower sales
at the other Daily Grills due to inflationary economic pressures ($0.8 million). Weighted-average weekly sales at the Daily Grill restaurants decreased 4.0% from $67,583 in the second quarter 2007 to $59,788 in the second quarter of 2008. Comparable
restaurant sales and weighted-average weekly sales at the Daily Grill restaurants in the three months ended June 29, 2008 reflect full period impact of price increases in June/July 2007 and November/December of 2007. We believe the decrease in
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Sales for Daily Grill restaurants increased by 10.0% from $21.3 million during the six months ended
July 1, 2007 to $23.2 million during the six months ended June 29, 2008. For the six month year-to-date period, the increase in sales revenues for the Daily Grill restaurants from 2007 to 2008 was primarily attributable to the opening of
the Austin and Fresno Daily Grills in July and November of 2007, respectively ($2.6 million), the opening of the Boston Daily Grill in May 2008 ($0.5 million), partially offset by lower sales at the other Daily Grills due to inflationary economic
pressures ($1.0 million). Weighted-average weekly sales at the Daily Grill restaurants decreased 9.6% from $68,870 during the six months ended July 1, 2007 to $62,292 for the six month period ended June 29, 2008. Comparable restaurant
sales and weighted-average weekly sales at the Daily Grill restaurants in 2008 reflect full period impact of price increases in June/July 2007 and November/December of 2007. We believe the decrease in same-store sales was principally attributable to
the macro economic factors impacting the restaurant industry in general.

Grill on the Alley Restaurants.Sales for Grill on the
Alley (Grill) restaurants decreased by 3.6% from $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2007 to $6.2 million in second quarter of 2008. The decrease in sales revenues for the Grill restaurants from 2007 to 2008 was attributable to a
decrease in same-store sales of 3.6% ($0.2 million). Weighted-average weekly sales at the Grill restaurants decreased 3.6% from $98,429 in the second quarter of 2007 to $94,856 in the second quarter of 2008.

Sales for Grill restaurants decreased by 4.0% from $12.7 million for the six month year-to-date period ended July 1, 2007 to $12.2 million during
the six month year-to-date period ending June 29, 2008. The decrease in sales revenues for the Grill restaurants from 2007 to 2008 was attributable to a decrease in same-store sales of 2.7% ($0.3 million) and a decrease in sales at the Dallas
Grill on the Alley, which had not been opened 18 months at June 29, 2008 and therefore not included in same store sales comparisons ($0.2 million). Weighted-average weekly sales at the Grill restaurants decreased 3.7% from $97,895 for the six
months ended July 1, 2007 to $94,216 during the six months ended June 29, 2008.

Management and License Fees.Management
and license fees was attributable to hotel restaurant management services which accounted for $742,000 of management fees during the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $467,000 during the second quarter of 2007 and licensing fees of $55,000
during the second quarter of 2008 compared to $105,000 during the second quarter of 2007. The increase in management fees during the second quarter of 2008 was primarily attributable to the termination fee recorded as a result of the Memphis Daily
Grill hotel owners notice of termination ($200,000), the opening of the Seattle Daily Grill in June 2007 ($83,000), partially offset by lower fees at other managed locations due to reduced sales levels ($8,000). The decrease in license fees
revenue was primarily attributable to the termination of a license to operate a Daily Grill in Skokie, Illinois.

For the six month
year-to-date period, management and license fee revenues were attributable to hotel restaurant management services of $1,289,000 in 2008 compared to $901,000 in 2007 and licensing fees of $93,000 in 2008 compared to $159,000 in 2007. The increase in
management and license fee revenue during the six months ended June 29, 2008 was primarily attributable to the termination fee recorded as a result of the Memphis Daily Grill hotel owners notice of termination ($200,000), the opening of
the Seattle Daily Grill in June 2007 ($173,000) and slightly higher fees at other managed locations due to higher sales levels ($15,000).

Cost Reimbursements. Cost reimbursements represent amounts incurred by the Company on behalf of managed outlets for which the Company receives reimbursements from the owners of the managed restaurants. The increases in revenues
attributable to cost reimbursements in the three and six months ended June 29, 2008 compared to three months ended July 1, 2007 were attributable to the opening of the Memphis Daily Grill and the Seattle Daily Grill during 2007.

Operating Expenses

Total
operating expenses, including cost of sales, restaurant operating expenses, reimbursed costs, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization and pre-opening costs and litigation claim settlement, increased 15.7% to $26.3 million
in the second quarter of 2008 from $22.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. For the six months ended June 29, 2008, total operating expenses increased 17.2% to $51.5 million from $43.9 million for the six months ended July 1, 2007.

Cost of Sales.While sales revenues increased by 4.3% ($0.7 million) in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second
quarter of 2007 and 4.8% ($1.6 million) for the six months ended June 29, 2008 as compared to the six months ended July 1, 2007, total cost of sales increased by 3.4% ($0.2 million) during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second
quarter of 2007 and 4.3%, ($0.4 million) for the six month period in 2008 compared to the six month period in 2007. The dollar increase in cost of sales for both the three month and six month periods is primarily due to the increase in sales with a
minimal amount due to increased purchase prices for certain products. Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant sales was 28.6% for the second quarter of 2008 and 28.8% for the same period in 2007. Cost of sales as a percentage of restaurant sales
was 28.5% for the six months ended June 29, 2008 and 28.7% for the six months ended July 1, 2007.

Restaurant Operating.Restaurant operating expenses increased by $1.1 million, or 11.4%, for the second quarter of 2008 and $1.8 million, or 9.0%, for the six months ended June 29,
2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The dollar increase in restaurant operating expenses for the quarter was primarily attributable to the opening of the Austin, Texas; Fresno, California and Boston, Massachusetts Daily Grills and In Short
Order-Daily Grill in Seattle, Washington ($1.4 million), partially offset by a decrease in payroll and related costs at comparable restaurants ($0.3 million). The dollar increase in restaurant operating expenses for the six months ended
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Massachusetts Daily Grills and In Short Order-Daily Grill in Seattle, Washington ($2.4 million), partially offset by a decrease in payroll and related costs
at comparable restaurants ($0.6 million). Restaurant operating expenses, as a percentage of restaurant sales, were 63.2% in the second quarter of 2008 and 59.2% in the second quarter of 2007. Restaurant operating expenses, as a percentage of
restaurant sales, were 61.2% for the six months ended June 29, 2008 and 58.8% during the same period in 2007.

Reimbursed Costs.Reimbursed costs increased 14.8% from $5.3 million to $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. Reimbursed costs increased 33.0% from $9.5 million to $12.6 million for the six months ended June 29,
2008 compared to the same period in 2007. These expenses represent the operating costs for which we are the primary obligor of the restaurants the Company does not consolidate. The increase for both the three and six months ended June 29, 2008
is primarily due to the opening of the Seattle Daily Grill and the Memphis Daily Grill during 2007.

General and Administrative.General and administrative expenses decreased 4.8% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 and increased 9.8% for the six months ended June 29, 2008 compared to the six months ended July 1, 2007. As a
percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expense totaled 7.1% for the second quarter and 7.5% for the six month period of 2008, compared to 8.1% for the second quarter and 7.6% for the six month period of 2007. The decrease in total
general and administrative expenses of $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 was primarily attributable to a reclassification of litigation settlement costs to a separate line on the condensed
consolidated statements of operations.

Depreciation and Amortization.Depreciation and amortization expense increased 65.4% for the
second quarter of 2008 and 56.5% for the six months ended June 29, 2008 compared to the same periods in 2007. As a percentage of restaurant sales, depreciation and amortization expense was 3.7% and 2.4% for the second quarter of 2008 and 2007,
respectively. As a percentage of restaurant sales, depreciation and amortization expense was 4.8% and 3.2% for the six months ended June 29, 2008 and July 1, 2007, respectively. The increase in depreciation expense in the second quarter of
$0.4 million is primarily attributable to the opening of the Boston Daily Grill and In Short Order-Daily Grill in 2008 ($0.1 million); Fresno Daily Grill and Austin Daily Grill, which opened in 2007 ($0.2 million) and remodeled Daily Grills in
Brentwood and Studio City ($0.1 million). The increase in depreciation expense for the six months ended June 29, 2008 of $0.6 million is primarily attributable to the opening of the Boston Daily Grill and In Short Order-Daily Grill in 2008
($0.1 million); Fresno Daily Grill and Austin Daily Grill, which opened in 2007 ($0.3 million) and remodeled Daily Grills in Brentwood, Studio City along with tenant improvements at the new Corporate offices ($0.2 million).

Pre-opening Costs.Pre-opening costs totaled $543,000 in the second quarter of 2008 and $717,000 in the sixth months ended June compared to
$118,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and $244,000 in the sixth months ended July 1, 2007. Pre-opening costs in the second quarter of 2008 are primarily attributable to costs associated with the opening of the Boston Daily Grill ($0.3 million)
and the future openings of Grill on the Alleys in Aventura, Florida and Westlake, California ($0.2 million). Pre-opening costs in the six months ended June 29, 2008 are primarily attributable to costs associated with the opening of the Boston
Daily Grill ($0.4 million) and the future openings of Grill on the Alleys in Aventura, Florida and Westlake, California ($0.2 million) and the quick-casual concept, In Short OrderDaily Grill, in Seattle, Washington ($0.1 million).

Litigation Claim Settlement. Litigation claim settlement expense totaled $780,000 during the 2008 second quarter and six month period. The
settlement expense was attributable to the pending settlement of the meal and rest breaks litigation.

Interest, net

Total net interest expense increased $17,000, or 14.5%, to $135,000, during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. The
increase in interest expense for the three month period was primarily attributable to borrowings on the Companys credit facility with Diamond Creek. For the six months ended June 29, 2008, total net interest decreased $38,000, or 80.0%
from $185,000 in the six months ended July 1, 2007. The decrease in interest expense for the six month period was primarily attributable to paying off all outstanding balances on our credit facility during the third quarter of 2007.

Income Taxes

During the three months ended
June 29, 2008, we reported a tax benefit of $769,000. During the three months ended July 1, 2007, we reported a tax benefit of $12,000. The increase in the tax benefit was primarily attributable to a taxable loss and our ability to utilize
certain tax credits. The tax benefit for the six months ended June 29, 2008 was $835,000 compared to a tax expense of $165,000 for the sixth months ended July 1, 2007. The 2008 tax benefit was primarily attributable to a taxable loss and
our ability to utilize certain tax credits.

Minority Interest

We reported a minority interest in the loss of consolidated subsidiaries of $105,000 during the 2008 second quarter as compared to a minority interest in profits of
consolidated subsidiaries of $24,000 during the same quarter of 2007. During the six months ended June 29, 2008, we reported a minority interest in the loss of consolidated subsidiaries of $47,000 as compared to a minority interest in profits
of $102,000 for the six months ended July 1, 2007. The decrease in minority interest for the quarter and year to date was primarily attributable to the purchase of the Downtown Daily Grill partnership during the third quarter of 2007 and net
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Position and Short-Term Liquidity

At June 29, 2008 we had negative working capital
of $3.1 million and a cash balance of $1.2 million compared to negative working capital of $1.0 million and a cash balance of $4.9 million at December 30, 2007.

The decrease in our cash position reflects the following cash flows:



|                                         |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|---------------------------------------- |  | ---------------- | ------ | - | ----------- | - | ------ | -
|                                         |  | Six Months Ended |       
|(in thousands)                           |  | June 29,2008     |        |   | July 1,2007 |  
|Net cash used in operating activities    |  | $                | (2,801 | ) |             | $ | (3,368 | )
|Net cash used in investing activities    |  |                  | (5,439 | ) |             |   | (2,940 | )
|Net cash provide by financing activities |  |                  | 4,568  |   |             |   | 4,319  |  
|                                         |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  
|Net decrease in cash                     |  | $                | (3,672 | ) |             | $ | (1,989 | )
|                                         |  |                  |        |   |             |   |        |  

Included in cash flows from operating activities were tenant improvement allowances of $1.0
million and $0.4 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Included in cash flows from investing activities were capital expenditures of
$5.4 million primarily related to the construction of the Boston Daily Grill ($1.5 million); the Grill on the Alley in Westlake, California ($1.7 million); the Grill on the Alley restaurant in Aventura, Florida ($1.7 million) and capital asset
replacements in existing restaurants ($0.5 million).

Cash flows from financing activities during the six months ended June 29, 2008
include $5.0 million in borrowings on our line of credit with Diamond Creek.

The $2.1 million decrease in working capital was primarily
attributable to construction of the Westlake Grill on the Alley in Westlake, California and Aventura Grill on the Alley in Aventura, Florida.

Financing Facilities

At June 29, 2008, our principal financing facility was the Diamond Creek revolving credit
facility with maximum borrowing capacity of $12.0 million. This revolving credit facility matures on March 9, 2011. At June 29, 2008, the applicable interest rate on the line of credit was 9.25%. We also enter into periodic financing
transactions in the nature of equipment leases and landlord loans and advances.

In March 2008, we entered into a new equipment lease
financing facility under which we have an available line of credit of $1.4 million for new kitchen construction financing.

At
June 29, 2008, we had $5.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, $0.7 million owing under our new equipment lease financing facility, $0.2 million owing under previously existing equipment lease financing
transactions, and a loan from a landlord of $0.1 million.

Subsequent to June 29, 2008, we borrowed an additional $1.0 million under
our revolving credit facility.

Equity Transactions

During the six months ended June 29, 2008, the Company issued 4,200 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options for the aggregate consideration of $9,000.

Operating Leases and Contractual Obligations

At June 29, 2008, we were obligated under twenty-five leases covering the premises in which our Daily Grill, Grill and In Short Order-Daily Grill restaurants are located as well as a lease on our corporate offices. Such restaurant
leases and the corporate offices lease contain minimum rent provisions which provide for the payment of minimum aggregate rental payments of approximately $50.1 million over the life of those leases, with minimum rental payments of $2.6 million in
the remainder of 2008, $12.2 million between 2009 and 2010, $10.6 million between 2010 and 2011, and $24.7 million thereafter.



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The following table details our contractual obligations as of June 29, 2008:



|                            |  |                        |        |         |   |             |  |             |        |            |   |        |  |   |       
|--------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | ------ | ------- | - | ----------- |  | ----------- | ------ | ---------- | - | ------ |  | - | ------
|                            |  | Payments due by period
|(in thousands)              |  | Total                  |        | 2008(2) |   | 2009  2010 |  | 2011  2012 |        | Thereafter
|Long-term debt(1)           |  | $                      | 5,080  |         | $ | 8           |  | $           | 22     |            | $ | 5,026  |  | $ | 24    
|Capital lease obligations   |  |                        | 969    |         |   | 130         |  |             | 635    |            |   | 204    |  |   |      
|Operating lease commitments |  |                        | 50,100 |         |   | 2,576       |  |             | 12,196 |            |   | 10,588 |  |   | 24,740
|Other obligations(3)        |  |                        | 50     |         |   |            |  |             | 50     |            |   |       |  |   |      
|                            |  |                        |        |         |   |             |  |             |        |            |   |        |  |   |       
|Total                       |  | $                      | 56,199 |         | $ | 2,714       |  | $           | 12,903 |            | $ | 15,818 |  | $ | 24,764
|                            |  |                        |        |         |   |             |  |             |        |            |   |        |  |   |       



|(1) | Excludes other long-term liabilities of $11.3 million at June 29, 2008, consisting of tenant improvement allowances and deferred rents, each of which is amortized over the life
of the respective leases.
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|(2) | Represents remaining payments due in 2008 as of June 29, 2008.
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|(3) | Represents remaining debt extinguishment penalty payable as a result of the retirement of the collateralized subordinated note payable and redeemable capital obligations owed to the
Michigan Avenue Group.
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Capital Expenditures

During the six months ended June 29, 2008, our capital expenditures totaled $7.5 million. Capital expenditures during the period were related primarily to the construction of a Grill on the Alley in Aventura,
Florida ($2.3 million); construction of a Grill on the Alley in Westlake, California ($1.7 million); Daily Grill in Boston, Massachusetts ($1.8 million); costs for our new corporate offices relating to tenant improvements ($0.2 million), which was
paid for by the landlord, as well as other furniture and equipment purchases, including the build out of an on-site test kitchen ($0.3 million); construction of the In Short Order  Daily Grill in Seattle, Washington ($0.4 million); and capital
asset replacements in existing restaurants ($0.8 million).

Commitments Relating to Managed Restaurants and LLCs

Under certain of our operating and management agreements we have an obligation to potentially make additional cash advances and/or contributions and may
not realize any substantial returns for some time. The agreements and arrangements under which we may be required to make cash advances or contributions, guarantee obligations or defer receipt of cash are described in the Companys Form 10-K
for the year ended December 30, 2007.

During the six months ended June 29, 2008, the following distributions from, contributions
to, changes in unreturned capital from and changes in accrued but unpaid preferred returns of the LLCs and the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill partnership occurred:

San Jose Grill: Distributions of profits from the San Jose Grill during the six months ended June 29, 2008 totaled
$49,000 to us and $49,000 to the other members.

Universal CityWalk Daily Grill: Additional capital
contributions to the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill during the six months ended June 29, 2008 totaled $85,000 from us and $235,000 from the other partner. At June 29, 2008, our unreturned capital contributions balance totaled $746,000 and
the other partners unreturned capital contributions totaled $1,996,000.

Except for the foregoing, there were no other distributions
of profits from any of the LLCs or from the Universal CityWalk Daily Grill and the unreturned capital contributions balances and accrued but unpaid preferred return balances were unchanged from December 30, 2007.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and
analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We believe certain critical
accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year
ended December 30, 2007.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. The standard expands required disclosures about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS
No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 which did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.



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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities  Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS No. 159). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and
report unrealized gains and losses on these instruments in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of January 1, 2008. We did not elect to measure any additional assets or liabilities at fair value that are not already measured at fair
value under existing standards. Therefore, the adoption of this standard had no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (SFAS No.141(R)). The provisions, which change the way companies account for business combinations, are effective at the beginning of
fiscal 2009. SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all
assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose all information needed by investors to understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a
significant effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160), which establishes new standards governing the accounting for and reporting of noncontrolling interests
(NCIs) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate, among other things, that NCIs (previously referred to as minority interests) be treated as a
separate component of equity, not as a liability; that increases and decreases in the parents ownership interest, that leave control intact, be treated as equity transactions, rather than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses; and
that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance. This standard also requires changes to certain presentation and disclosure requirements. SFAS
No. 160 is effective beginning January 1, 2009. The provisions of the standard are to be applied to all NCIs prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are to be applied retrospectively to all
periods presented. After adoption, noncontrolling interests will be classified as stockholders equity, a change from its current classification between liabilities and stockholders equity. The Company is currently evaluating
the future impacts and disclosures of this standard.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activitiesan amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161). SFAS No. 161 requires entities that utilize derivative instruments to provide qualitative disclosures about their
objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well as any details of credit-risk-related contingent features contained within derivatives. SFAS No. 161 also requires entities to disclose additional information about the amounts
and location of derivatives located within the financial statements, how the provisions of SFAS No. 133 has been applied, and the impact that hedges have on an entitys financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS
No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company currently does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have a material impact on
the disclosures already provided.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (SFAS No. 162), which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America (the GAAP hierarchy). This Statement is effective 60 days following the SECs approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have a material effect on its condensed
consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1). FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to
vesting and, therefore, need to be included in computing earnings per share under the two-class method described in SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2009 and in
accordance with its requirements it will be applied retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.



|Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on funded debt. This exposure relates to our credit facility. Borrowings outstanding under the credit facility at June 29, 2008 totaled $5.0 million.
Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the variable rates based on the lenders prime or LIBOR rate, plus a margin. A hypothetical 1% interest rate change would not have a material impact on our results of operations.



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|Item 4. | Controls and Procedures
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Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and
forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed
and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

An evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our
management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based on their evaluation, our certifying officers concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information
required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SECs rules and SEC reports.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended June 29, 2008, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.

PART IIOTHER INFORMATION



|Item 1. | Legal Proceedings
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On
July 16, 2008, through non-binding mediation, the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle the outstanding class action lawsuit relating to employee meal and rest breaks, filed against us in June 2004. The settlement, whose terms
must still be finalized and is subject to preliminary and final approval by the court, contains a not to exceed amount, based on claims made by eligible class members. The tentative settlement also requires a minimum payment of fifty percent of the
total settlement amount after attorneys fees, administrative costs and plaintive incentive awards. Based on the proposed terms of the settlement and the historically low rate of claims made in these types of cases, we believe that the most
likely estimate of total costs to the Company will be $0.9 million, of which $0.1 million was accrued in previous years. The balance or $0.8 million was recorded in the current period condensed consolidated financial statements.

We are currently awaiting an executed memorandum of understanding evidencing the terms of the proposed settlement, which will require court approval to
become binding. We expect the settlement to be paid out during the first half of fiscal 2009.



|Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The annual meeting of shareholders of Grill Concepts, Inc. was held on June 12, 2008, at which the stockholders voted on four proposals: the election of directors,
amendment of the Companys 2006 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the shares reserved thereunder by 500,000 shares, amendment of the Companys Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock from 12,000,000
shares to 15,000,000 shares and ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm.



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The first matter voted on was a proposal to elect Robert Spivak, Michael Weinstock, Glenn Golenberg,
Stephen Ross, Bruce Schwartz, Rudolph Borneo and Philip Gay, as directors of the Company. All director nominees were elected. The following table sets forth the votes in such election:



|                  |  |                   |  |                        
|----------------- |  | ----------------- |  | -----------------------
|                  |  | Affirmative Votes |  | Negative/Withheld Votes
|Robert Spivak     |  | 6,064,531         |  | 400,723                
|Michael Weinstock |  | 6,063,531         |  | 401,723                
|Glenn Golenberg   |  | 6,334,047         |  | 131,207                
|Stephen Ross      |  | 6,343,872         |  | 121,382                
|Bruce Schwartz    |  | 6,342,872         |  | 122,382                
|Rudolph Borneo    |  | 6,344,201         |  | 121,053                
|Philip Gay        |  | 6,064,568         |  | 400,686                

The proposal to amend the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve was approved
with 2,837,128 votes cast for, 279,409 votes cast against and 869,114 votes abstaining.

The proposal to amend the Certificate of
Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock was approved with 5,267,365 votes cast for, 329,133 votes cast against and 888,755 votes abstaining.

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Moss Adams, LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm was approved with 6,341,825 votes cast for, 117,436 votes cast against, and 5,993 votes
abstained.



|Item 6. | Exhibits
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|            |  |                                                                                                                                                                              
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|Exhibit No. |  | Description                                                                                                                                                                  
|3.1         |  | Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed July 15, 2008                                                                                       
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|31.1        |  | Section 302 Certification of CEO and Principal Executive Officer                                                                                                             
|            | 
|31.2        |  | Section 302 Certification of CFO and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer                                                                                              
|            | 
|32.1        |  | Certification of CEO and Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.               
|            | 
|32.2        |  | Certification of CFO and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

GRILL CONCEPTS, INC.



|                                    |  |                                                                                         |  |                
|----------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------
|Signature                           |  | Title                                                                                   |  | Date           
|                                    |  |                                                                                        
|/S/    PHILIP
GAY Philip Gay        |  | President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)                     |  | August 11, 2008
|                                    |  |                                                                                        
|/S/ WAYNE LIPSCHITZ Wayne Lipschitz |  | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |  | August 11, 2008



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