# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001718224
**File Stem:** 0001477932-26-002841
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 11186
**Document Hash:** 81c395708c176c2d50d6b90508eff76f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001477932-26-002841.hdr.sgml**: 20260507

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001477932-26-002841

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260501

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260507

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260507

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BT Brands, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001718224
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 911495764
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41061
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26954294

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10501 WAYZATA BLVD SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 102
- **CITY:** MINNETONKA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55305
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (307) 274-3055

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10501 WAYZATA BLVD SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 102
- **CITY:** MINNETONKA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55305

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Burger Time, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180815

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Burger Time,Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170928

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **May 1, 2026**

![btbd_8kimg1.jpg](btbd_8kimg1.jpg)

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| **BT BRANDS, INC.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| **Wyoming** | **000-56113** | **91-1495764** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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| **10501 Wayzata Blvd South, Suite 102,** <br>**Minnetonka, MN** | **55305** |
| (Address of principal executive offices)  | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **<u>(307) 274-3055</u>**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock | BTBD | Nasdaq Capital Market |
| Warrants | BTBDW | Nasdaq Capital Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.**

On September 2, 2025, BT Brands, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (the "Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Aero Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), and Aero Velocity Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Aero"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub was to merge with and into Aero, with Aero surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the merger, the outstanding shares of Aero were to be converted into the right to receive shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, as set forth in the Merger Agreement.

On May 1, 2026, the Company delivered written notice to Aero terminating the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(b) thereof. Section 7.1(b) provides that either the Company or Aero may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Closing has not occurred on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2026, which date was automatically extended to April 30, 2026 if the Registration Statement had not been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission as of the original termination date; provided that such termination right is not available to any party whose action or failure to act was a principal cause of or primarily resulted in the failure of the Closing to occur by such date and such action or failure to act constituted a breach of the Merger Agreement. The Company exercised its termination right because the Registration Statement relating to the proposed transaction had not been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Closing had not occurred by April 30, 2026. Termination was effective upon delivery of the notice.

Pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Merger Agreement, following such termination, the Merger Agreement ceased to be of further force or effect, other than certain customary surviving provisions, and the transactions contemplated thereby were abandoned, except as provided therein. The Company does not believe that any termination fee or other material early termination penalty is payable in connection with the termination. Under Section 5.8 of the Merger Agreement, except as otherwise provided therein, each party is responsible for its own transaction expenses.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the termination thereof does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which was previously filed by the Company and is incorporated herein by reference.

On May 4, 2026, counsel for Aero delivered a letter to the Company asserting that the Company's termination of the Merger Agreement was invalid and that the Company did not have the right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(b). The Company disputes Aero's assertions.

**Item 8.01. Other Events.**

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a press release issued by the Company announcing the termination of the Agreement and Plan of Merger.

The information set forth below under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](btbd_ex991.htm) | [Press Release](btbd_ex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit) |

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\* Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **BT BRANDS, INC.** | **BT BRANDS, INC.** |
| Dated: May 7, 2026 | By:  | */s/ Gary Copperud* |
|  |  | Gary Copperud |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

**BT Brands Terminates Merger Agreement with Aero Velocity and Reaffirms Commitment to Maximizing Shareholder Value**

MINNETONKA, Minn. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 7, 2026 — BT Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBD and BTBDW) ("BT Brands" or the "Company") today announced that it has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the termination of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger with Aero Velocity Inc. ("Aero").

The merger agreement was terminated upon expiration of the contractual term set forth in the Merger Agreement, as the registration statement relating to the proposed transaction was required to be declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by April 30, 2026. The termination was effected in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement.

BT Brands determined that terminating the merger agreement was in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Following the termination, the Company has no agreement or arrangement with Aero Velocity and is no longer pursuing the previously proposed transaction.

Gary Copperud, Chief Executive Officer of BT Brands, said**:** "After careful evaluation, the Board and management concluded that terminating the merger agreement was in the best interests of BT Brands shareholders. While we appreciated the opportunity to explore a potential transaction with Aero Velocity, our priority remains maximizing long-term shareholder value."

BT Brands intends to continue evaluating opportunities to enhance shareholder value while remaining focused on improving restaurant profitability, strengthening cash flow, and maintaining balance sheet flexibility.

Additional information regarding the termination of the merger agreement is contained in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 7, 2026.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the Company's plans, objectives, strategic alternatives, future operating performance, and efforts to enhance shareholder value.

Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions. They are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including risks related to market conditions, operating performance, capital allocation decisions, strategic initiatives, and the risks described in BT Brands' SEC filings available at www.sec.gov.

These statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update them except as required by law.

**CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:**

Kenneth Brimmer

612-229-8811