**EXHIBIT 10.18**
**AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF ASSETS**
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 22nd day of November, 2004 by and between *BMR-RaleighRestaurants, LLC,*hereinafter referred to as “Seller,” and *North Carolina Fox & Hound, Inc., aNorth Carolina corporation*, hereinafter referred to as “Purchaser.”
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and Purchaser desires to purchase certain assets in accordance withthe terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein and othervaluable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.  Seller shall sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shallpurchase, the following assets of Seller (the Assets):
 A.  All right, title and interest in and to a certain Lease, entered into between***Shannon Oaks Partnership, predecessor of R.E.C. Properties, L.L.C.***(as “Landlord”) and***BMR- Raleigh Restaurants, LLC***(as “Tenant”) dated July 8, 1999, and as amended on May30, 2000, for the property located at 111 Shannon Oaks Circle, Cary, North Carolina27513.  B.  All right, title and interest in and to all improvements located on thepremises described in 1.A. above.  C.  All right, title and interest in and to all furniture, fixtures and equipment,including pole and monument signs currently located on the premises, including transferof any warranties.     Purchase Price: The price for the assets listed in 1.A., B.,and C shall be FiveHundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve Dollars and 50/100 ($567,812.50)(the “Purchase Price”) payable at closing.
   Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the parties acknowledge andagree that Purchaser does not assume and shall have no liability or obligation whatsoever,whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise, and whether due or to become due, withrespect to the following liabilities and obligations of Seller: (i) any federal, state orlocal taxes of Seller; (ii) any liability arising prior the Closing Date resulting from orclaimed to have been incurred by reason of an alleged defect in any of the Assets or theoperation of the business by Seller prior to the Closing Date; (iii) any existing, pendingor threatened litigation against Seller, whether or not disclosed to Purchaser; and (iv) anyother liability not specifically assumed hereunder. Seller will be responsible for thepayment of all taxes, including local or state personal property taxes, up to and throughthe Closing Date. All personal property taxes for 2004 assessed to the Assets shall beprorated as of the Closing Date, and paid by Purchaser when due. Seller shall beresponsible for all personal property taxes related to the Assets that are due and unpaidwith respect to any year prior to 2004. If taxes for 2004 are not known as of the ClosingDate, the proration shall be based on the taxes for the year 2003.    In the event the Purchaser shall fail to fulfill its obligation hereunder, the Seller shall,as its sole remedy, cancel this Agreement. Provided, however, that in the event the Selleris unable to furnish title acceptable to Purchaser or the contingencies set forth herein arenot satisfied this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force and effect. IfSeller fails to perform in accordance with this Agreement, Purchaser shall be entitled tosue for specific performance and/or damages. 3.  Closing: The sale provided for in this Agreement shall close on or before December 13, 2004at the offices of North Carolina Fox & Hound, Inc., or such other time and place as theparties shall mutually agree. Purchaser shall have the right to waive any or allcontingencies and accelerate closing upon written notice to Seller. At closing:
 A.  Purchaser shall pay to Seller the full amount of the Purchase Price describedin paragraph 2 above;  B.  Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser a Bill of Sale for the leaseholdimprovements, furniture, fixtures and equipment free and clear of all liens andencumbrances;
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 C.  Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser an Assignment and Assumption ofLease and such other documents or instruments as may reasonably be necessary orappropriate to perfect Purchaser’s title in the assets;  D.  Seller shall deliver to Purchaser vacant possession and keys to the premises at closing;
          E. Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a Certificate of Good Standing for BMR-RaleighRestaurants, LLC from the North Carolina Secretary of State, and appropriate written evidence ofSeller’s authority to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplatedhereby; and
 F.  Prorations for personal property taxes and utilities shall be made at closing.  G.  All prorations for rent and additional rent (defined in the lease as realestate taxes, insurance and CAM charges) shall be made at closing.
4. Contingencies: This Agreement and closing hereunder are subject to and conditioned uponPurchaser receiving on or before closing the following:
 A.  An Amendment to the Lease on terms and conditions solely acceptable toPurchaser;  B.  An Assignment of the Lease, together with the written consent and approval ofthe Landlord of the above referenced Lease and to the assignment of said Lease fromSeller to Purchaser and approving the new use of the premises, including new tradename,approving alteration of the premises, and further warranting that Purchaser’s use isnot in violation of any current exclusive use restriction in any deeds, leases orcovenants; and estoppel certificates certifying the Lease is in full force and effectwith no existing defaults;  C.  Purchaser obtaining all necessary approvals, licenses (including a full serviceliquor license and late hours permit), permits for the operation of a minimum of two(2) pool tables at the Premises, and permits for the remodeling/renovation/signage andoperation of a typical Fox and Hound Pub & Grille on the premises;  D.  Purchaser obtaining any third party approvals, including Landlord’s lender;  E.  Purchaser reviewing the terms and conditions contained in the existing Leaseand determining that such are acceptable to Purchaser;  F.  Purchaser obtaining Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreementsfrom any existing lenders and ground lessors; and  G.  Purchaser determining that no hazardous materials are in the Premises.Further, Seller shall provide a copy of any environmental documentation in Seller’spossession, if any.
   Purchaser reserves the right to waive any or all contingencies and accelerate closing bygiving Seller fifteen (15) days written notice.    In the event all of the contingencies contained in this Section 4 have not been fulfilled orwaived by Purchaser by December 13, 2004, this Agreement shall be deemed null and void andneither party shall have any obligation to the other. 5.  Seller’s Warranties: The Seller hereby warrants to Purchaser as follows:
     A. Seller warrants that as of closing of this transaction, all bills, debts and claims due bythe Seller which were incurred in the operation of the Seller’s business which would preventtransfer of the property free and clear of liens or encumbrances will have been paid and the Selleragrees to submit an affidavit attesting to said fact and further agrees to indemnify and holdPurchaser harmless and provide at Seller’s expense reasonable attorney’s fees to defend the Buyeragainst any claim for debts or taxes incurred by Seller in the operations;
 B.  Seller is the current tenant under the above described Lease and that as of theeffective date of this Agreement, and at closing, shall not be in default under theterms of said Lease;  C.  Seller is the owner of all leasehold improvements, personal property,furniture, fixtures and equipment located on the premises free and clear of liens andencumbrances;
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 D.  Seller warrants that all of the leasehold improvements, personal property,furniture, fixtures and equipment located on the premises shall become the property ofthe Purchaser upon Closing free and clear of liens and encumbrances;  E.  Seller warrants that there are no material violations of any kind, pending orthreatened regarding the premises including health department, building code, or zoningviolations, and that the premises are in compliance with all codes and ordinances andSeller is not aware of any contemplated eminent domain proceedings;  F.  Seller is not a defendant in any litigation, pending or threatened, regardingany of the assets being conveyed herein;  G.  That at the time of closing, Seller shall assign to Purchaser all warrantieswhich it may have relating to assets being conveyed to Purchaser;  H.  Seller has not deposited nor disposed of any hazardous materials or wastes onthe premises, and has no knowledge of any. Seller shall pay for an asbestos survey ofthe Premises and shall further be responsible for any asbestos abatement required;  I.  Seller shall comply with all bulk sales or similar laws, if applicable, andindemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from any and all loss, expense, or damageresulting from the failure to comply with any such laws; and  J.  Seller warrants that the Lease is in full force and effect and the initial termcommenced on February 1, 2000 and ends on January 31, 2005. Seller has exercised itsfirst option to extend to extend the term of the Lease commencing on February 1, 2005through January 31, 2010.
     Seller shall indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from any breach of the foregoingrepresentations and warranties. All warranties and representations made herein shall surviveclosing.
6. A copy of all plans and specifications, current surveys, site plans, and environmental tests, ifany, currently in the possession or control of Seller shall be provided to Purchaser within ten(10) days of the date of last execution of this Agreement;
7.  Risk of Loss: Seller assumes all risk of loss prior to the date of closing. 8.  Notices: Any notice to be given hereunder shall be in writing, mailed, United Statescertified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by receipted overnight delivery service or facsimiletransmission, addressed to Seller at 13900 Conlan Circle, Suite 245, Charlotte, NC 28277,Attn: Dennis Thompson, and addressed to Purchaser at 9300 E. Central, Suite 100, Wichita, KS67206 Attn: Kim Fowles. Any party, by written notice to the other party, may designate adifferent address to which notices to that party are to be addressed. 9.  Assignment: Purchaser shall have the absolute right to assign its rights under thisAgreement to any affiliated company of Purchaser. 10.  Real Estate Brokers: The parties hereto agree that no real estate brokers are involved inthis transaction. Seller and Purchaser represent and warrant, each to the other, that neitherhas contacted, consulted, or become in any way connected with any broker, finder, or othersuch party in connection with this Agreement or the sale contemplated herein. Seller andPurchaser shall each defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other, against any and allclaims of brokers, finders, or the like and against the claims of all parties asserting theright to a commission or similar fee through the acts of the other, the other’s partners,agents, or affiliates in connection with this Agreement. Each party’s indemnity obligationshall include all damages, losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonableattorney’s fees, which may be incurred by the other is indemnified hereunder. The provisionsof this paragraph shall survive the closing or other termination of this Agreement. 11.  Entire Agreement: This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement of theparties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all prior negotiationsbetween the parties, and cannot be amended, supplemented, or changed orally but only by anagreement in writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement is sought andmaking specific reference to this Agreement. The parties hereto may at any time waivecompliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on thepart of the party
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   hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid if set forth inwriting and signed on behalf of such party.Waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any breach hereof shall be a waiver of onlysaid specific provision or breach and shall not be deemed a waiver of any other provision orany future breach hereof. Time is of the essence of this Agreement. Each party heretoagrees that it will, from time to time, as may reasonably be requested by any party hereto,execute, acknowledge, obtain and deliver such documents, bills of sale, assignments,consents, and other instruments as may be required in order to complete and effect thetransactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement may not be assigned by eitherparty without the prior written consent of the other and shall be binding upon and shallinure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns. ThisAgreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to beone and the same instrument. 12.  Attorney’s Fees: If any suit or action is brought to enforce any of the terms of thisAgreement or to enforce any of the obligations set forth herein, the prevailing party in suchsuit or action, and in any appeal therefrom, shall be entitled to recover reasonableattorney’s fees and costs. This paragraph shall survive closing. 13.  Successors: This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and theirrespective successors and assigns. 14.  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state in which the real estate islocated. 15.  Each party warrants to the other that they have the proper authority to enter into thisAgreement. 16.  This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, and any signature on a document sent byfacsimile shall be binding upon transmission by fax and the fax copy can be utilized for thepurposes of this Agreement. 17.  This Agreement shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Agreement shall be null and void unless accepted by Seller on or before November 23, 2004.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective the date first set forthabove.
                                                                                     *SELLER:*           BMR-RALEIGH RESTAURANTS, LLC             By:      /s/Dennis L. Thompson                                      Dennis L. Thompson   Date Executed:           11/22/04                    
                                                                                     *PURCHASER:*            NORTH CAROLINA FOX & HOUND, INC.                       By:      /s/James K. Zielke                                     James K. Zielke, Secretary   Date Executed:               
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GUARANTY
     As an inducement to North Carolina Fox & Hound, Inc. to enter into the foregoing Agreement forPurchase and Sale of Assets (“Agreement”), which it is unwilling to do but for this Guaranty, theundersigned individually and, if more than one Guarantor, jointly and severally, guarantee thepayment and performance of all obligations of the Seller under the Agreement. This shall be anunconditional, irrevocable, and continuing guaranty.
     Each of the undersigned agrees that he is willing to remain fully bound by this Guarantynotwithstanding any action or inaction of the Seller and Purchaser in connection with theAgreement, and that his obligation shall not be modified, waived, or released by any modification,amendment, or departure from the terms of the Agreement, or by any forbearance, extension of time,waiver, or release granted by Purchaser to Seller or any Guarantor or with respect to any securityheld by Purchaser. The undersigned expressly waives any notice of all such matters and agree topay and performs the obligations of Seller without notice or demand from the Purchaser and withoutany requirement that Purchaser first proceed against Seller or any other Guarantor.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Guaranty as of the date of theAgreement.          /s/William B. Duckes    /s/Dennis L. Thompson     William B. Dukes   Dennis L. Thompson          /s/Robert M. Kendall    /s/James F. Haun     Robert M. Kendall   James F. Haun        “Guarantors”
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