BT Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTBD), today reported its financial results for the first quarter, the thirteen weeks ending April 2, 2023.

Together with the three 2022 restaurant acquisitions, and including our 41.2% ownership of Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern with six locations (OTCMarkets: BDVB), BT Brands operates a total of eighteen restaurants comprising the following:

Eight Burger Time fast-food restaurants and one Dairy Queen franchise; located in the North Central region of the United States, collectively ("BTND");
Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern, Inc., a 41.2% owned affiliate, operates six Bagger Dave's restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana ("Bagger Dave's");
Keegan's Seafood Grille in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida ("Keegan's");
Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts ("PIE").
Village Bier Garten, a German-themed restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue in Cocoa, Florida ("VBG").

Highlights and recent activities include:

Total revenues for the 2023 period increased 48% over 2022 to $3.1 million;
Operating income for the quarter declined to a loss of $250,758 from an operating profit of $88,921 in 2022;
Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $141,786, or $.02 per share for the first quarter;
Restaurant-level adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the quarter declined to $338,644 in 2023 from $449,398 in the same period in 2022;
Our equity in the first quarter loss of Bagger Dave's was $54,399;
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company repurchased 150,000 shares of common stock for $250,225, approximately $1.67 per share.
We ended the quarter with $6.9 million in total cash and short-term investments;
First quarter results include the gain on the sale of a former Burger Time property in West St. Paul for a pre-tax gain of approximately $313,000;
The disposition of our St. Louis property was recently finalized and will result in recording a $180,000 gain in the second quarter of 2023.

Gary Copperud, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, said, "The first quarter has always been seasonally slower for our Burger Time business, and harsher than normal winter weather in the north-central region contributed to a challenging sales environment. Our Pie in The Sky business follows a similar seasonal sales pattern. The first quarter of the year is considered an off-season period on Cape Cod. As a public company, we face significantly higher general and administrative expenses. Overall, we continue to see inflationary pressure on our cost of sales inputs, and there are persistent challenges with staffing which recently appear to be lessening as labor markets are slightly more favorable. Also, the pace of increases in hourly labor rates is moderating. As we look toward the balance of 2023, we remain focused on achieving profitability consistent with our expectations."

Fiscal 2023 Outlook: Because of the uncertain nature of the performance of recent acquisitions and the evolving character of our Company and because of continuing uncertainty surrounding public health concerns, impacts of supply chain constraints, and the current inflationary environment, the Company is not at this point, providing a financial forecast for fiscal 2023.

Conference Call: Management will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter ending April 2, 2023, financial results on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Hosting the call will be Kenneth Brimmer, Chief Financial Officer and Gary Copperud, Chief Executive Officer.

Dial: 877-344-8082 Secondary, international dial-in: +1-213-992-4618

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing the access code. In addition, an archive of the call will be available on the Company's corporate website page after the call has concluded. Website www.itsburgertime.com.

About BT Brands Inc.: BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD and BTBDW) owns and operates a fast-food restaurant chain called Burger Time with locations in North and South Dakota and Minnesota. In addition, the Company owns the Pie In The Sky Coffee and Bakery in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the Village Bier Garten in Cocoa, Florida, and Keegan's Seafood Grille near Clearwater, Florida. BT Brands is seeking acquisitions within the restaurant industry.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding guidance relating to net income and net income per share, expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings, anticipated levels of capital expenditures for the 2023 fiscal year, current or future volatility in the credit markets and future market conditions, our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our business operations during the next fiscal year, market position, financial results and reserves, and strategy for risk management.

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: the disruption to our business from public health emergencies, the impact on our results of operations, and our financial condition; the uncertain nature of the restaurant industry; our ability to integrate acquired restaurants, delays in developing and opening new restaurants because of weather, local permitting or other reasons, increased competition, cost increases or shortages in raw food products, staffing shortages and the effect of inflation on key supplies and inputs.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Financial Results Follow:

BT BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
*(Unaudited)*

	13 Weeks Ended,			13 Weeks Ended,
	April 2, 2023			April 3, 2022

SALES	$	3,070,798		$	2,073,195

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Restaurant operating expenses
Food and paper costs		1,290,323			721,583
Labor costs		1,202,760			607,710
Occupancy costs		357,125			174,638
Other operating expenses		195,614			119,867
Depreciation and amortization expenses		163,507			69,415
General and administrative expenses		425,915			291062
Gain on sale of assets held for sale		(313,688	)		-
Total costs and expenses		3,321,556			1,984,274

Income (loss) from operations		(250,758	)		88,921
UNREALIZED GAIN ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES		69,856			-
INTEREST EXPENSE		(25,533	)		(28,271	)
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME		89,048			-
EQUITY IN LOSS OF AFFILIATE		(54,399	)		-
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES		(171,786	)		60,650
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT		30,000			(18,000	)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(141,786	)	$	42,650
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - Basic and Diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	0.01

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS - Basic and Diluted		6,280,729			6,455,434

BT BRANDS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	Unaudited
	April 2, 2023			January 1, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash	$	5,494,401		$	2,150,578
Marketable securities		1,378,337			5,994,295
Receivables		14,596			76,948
Inventory		173,007			158,351
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		64,424			37,397
Assets held for sale		258,751			446,524
Total current assets		7,383,516			8,864,093

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, NET		3,258,759			3,294,644
OPERATING LEASES RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS		1,946,394			2,004,673
INVESTMENTS		1,314,787			1,369,186
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		91,000			61,000
GOODWILL		671,220			671,220
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET		439,260			453,978
OTHER ASSETS, NET		50,477			50,903

Total assets	$	15,155,413		$	16,769,697
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	400,711		$	448,605
Broker margin loan		-			791,370
Current maturities of long-term debt		166,241			167,616
Current operating lease obligations		193,430			193,430
Accrued expenses		410,101			532,520
Total current liabilities		1,170,483			2,133,541

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION		2,416,905			2,658,477
NONCURRENT LEASE OBLIGATIONS		1,771,514			1,825,057
Total liabilities		5,358,902			6,617,075
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at April 2, 2023 and January 1, 2023		-			-
Common stock, $.002 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 6,461,118 issued and 6,246,118 shares outstanding at April 2, 2023 and 6,461,118 shares issued and 6,396,118 shares outstanding at January 1, 2023		12,492			12,792
Less cost of 215,000 and 65,000 common shares held in Treasury at April 2, 2023 and January 1, 2023, respectively.		(356,807	)		(106,882	)
Additional paid-in capital		11,445,135			11,409,235
Accumulated deficit	$	(1,304,309	)		(1,162,523	)

Total shareholders' equity		9,796,511			10,152,622

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	15,155,413		$	16,769,697

Category: Financial Category

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BT Brands Reports First Quarter 2023 Results